Field Trips 2019
Booking onto events:
Please notify the organiser - at least a couple of days prior to the
event to alert them to your intention to attend.
Events
are prone to late cancellation due to inclement weather, so "booking-in"
with the organiser may avoid turning up to a soggy location only to find yourself
on your own!
Night time moth trapping sessions will convene shortly before dusk (unless
otherwise stated below). The organisers will remain at the stated meeting point
for approximately 15 minutes after the time listed below.
Please arrive on time - most sites need to be secured from unauthorised
access, and as such outer gates will need to be locked behind the group. As
most events involve driving from this meeting point into the site, we cannot
guarantee access after that time.
We hope that anyone interested in moths will give us a try (or even participate
- bring a trap) and look forward to seeing you at any of the following events.
Safety note:
Our field events take place mostly at night, outside, and involve 240v/13
amp electrical equipment running mercury vapour lamps. As the bulbs can run
at high temperatures there is a very small chance that they may explode and
cause injury to persons near to the equipment.
Furthermore, due to the sometimes rough and uneven terrain on the sites
that we are surveying, there is a potential risk of injury as a result of tripping,
falling or colliding with unseen objects, etc.
The group and organisers can accept no responsibility for accidents that
occur on the trips and all persons attending field meetings do so entirely at
their own risk. We give no guarantee that a qualified first-aider will be present
at any field meeting.
The organisers usually carry a mobile telephone but reception may be
poor or absent depending on the site.
Please remember to bring a torch and wear suitable footwear and warm
clothing.
Children are welcome, but we must ask that a responsible adult supervise
them at all times.
Feedback and Results:
A list of species recorded will be placed on this site shortly after each trip.
Sometimes this takes a few days for everyone attending to send in their own
lists. Click on each "Location" to view these as links become active.
NB: Further events and details may be posted here in due course
Please notify the organiser prior to the event to alert them of your intention to attend
Most sites are locked and secured once the group enters
Day & Date |
Location (click link for results after event) |
Meeting Point |
Time (for those bringing traps) |
Time (for visitors without traps to set-up) |
Organiser | Target Species / Notes |
Saturday 27th April 2019
|
Andrews Quarry,
Yarwell - Part-night moth trapping Private access site: attendees must book in with Ryan Clark 2 weeks in advance |
Access gate a long Sulehay Road at TL05719801 | 7:15pm |
9:00pm |
James Skinner and Ryan Clark | NRBC BioBlitz |
Saturday 11th May 2019
|
CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
SP614413 | 7:15pm |
Mark Hammond |
Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project Marbled Pug (not recorded in VC32 since 1995) |
|
Saturday 18th May 2019 | Grafton Park Wood - Overnight moth trapping | SP928816 | 7:30pm |
9:15pm |
Mark Hammond | Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project |
Sunday 19th May 2019
|
Fermyn Woods Skylark Cafe - Moth Breakfast |
SP953850 | 9:00am |
9:00am |
Susannah O'Riordan |
Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project Booking is essential with Susannah for the Moth Breakfast on Saturday. No booking = no breakfast! |
Friday 7th June 2019
|
POSTPONED DUE TO POOR WEATHER FORECAST |
SP585621 in main car park | 8:00pm |
9:30pm |
Richard Baylis | Under-recorded area/site |
Saturday 29th June to Thursday 4th July 2019
|
Extensive Private Woodland Site - Overnight moth trapping each night Contact Mark for more details. PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL |
TBC | TBC |
TBC |
Mark Hammond | BioBlitz survey around the old Oaks in an MOD training area |
|
SESSION POSTPONED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
7:45pm |
9:30pm |
Mark Hammond | Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project | |
Saturday 10th August 2019
|
Abington Meadows - Part-night moth trapping |
Car Park at SP79196081 | 7:45pm |
9:00pm |
James Skinner and Ryan Clark | NBRC BioBlitz |
Saturday 24th August 2019
|
Salcey Forest - Overnight moth trapping | SP792518 opposite entrance to Salcey Lawn | 7:00pm |
8:30pm |
Mark Hammond | Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project |
Friday 6th September 2019
|
Daventry - Borough Hill - Overnight moth trapping SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
SP585621 in main car park | 6:30pm |
8:00pm |
Richard Baylis | Under-recorded area/site |
Saturday 14th September 2019
|
Harry's Park Wood/Old Dry Hills - Overnight moth trapping | SP947865 in parking area off Old Dry Lane | 6:00pm |
7:45pm |
Mark
Hammond Susannah O'Riordan |
Nene Valley Festival |
Friday 27th September 2019 |
SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
SP660431 Main car park just off the north-bound slip road off A43 | 6:00pm |
7:15pm |
Richard Baylis | Moth Night |
Saturday 28th September 2019 |
Hazelborough Woods - Moth Breakfast |
SP660431 Main car park just off the north-bound slip road off A43 |
9:00am |
9:00am |
Beds & Northants BC Group Moth Morning Booking is essential with Caroline for the Moth Breakfast on Sunday. No booking = no breakfast! |
|
Saturday 28th September 2019 |
SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
SP967715 - visitor car park | 6:00pm |
7:15pm |
Mark Hammond | Moth Night |
Sunday 29th September 2019
|
SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
SP967715 - visitor car park | 9:00am |
9:00am |
Some of the group members may be arranging specific trips to
other counties to see moths that do not occur in
Northamptonshire.
An advance notification of these outings will appear on the trips
board in due course.
Please contact Mark Hammond for further details.
We would like to acknowledge the co-operation that all of us have received from the Forestry Commision, Wildlife Trust and other land owners for allowing the group to record on their properties.