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It is advisable to check with the field trip leader the day before to ensure the event is still going ahead. If you think you might be able to car share to reduce our carbon footprint, especially
for visits outside the county, please contact either Tricia Atkinson 01242 512584 t_atkinson_leck@hotmail.com or Sue Smith 01453 882127 sue@sue-smith.net
| Thursday 24th April, 8.00pm |
| | The Space, Lansdown, Stroud (near the main Library in Stroud) |
| | A talk by County Moth Officer, Peter Hugo, on moths. Peter is extremely enthusiastic and if you weren't interested in moths before his talk, you will be afterwards! Free entry, contributions towards refreshments. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 & 07789 361874 peter.hugo@btinternet.com |
| Sunday 4th May, 2.00pm |
| | Prestbury Hill - SO993244 |
| | Target species: Duke of Burgundy, Green Hairstreak, Wood Tiger Moth. |
| | Contact: Ron Hatton 01242 673923 ronmhatton@aol.com |
| Sunday 18th May, 11.00am |
| | Hailey Wood and Cirencester Park - SO965005 |
| | Meet at the Tunnel House near Coates. A joint meeting with Wiltshire Branch and optional lunch in the pub. |
| | Target species: Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Drab Looper moth, inspection of moth traps. |
| | Contact: Chris Tracey 07790 430787 chris@tracey94.fsnet.co.uk |
| Sunday 1st June, 2.00pm |
| | Linear Park, Forest of Dean - SO648126 |
| | Meet at the Linear Park (south end) car park below the Dilke, just off the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford Road. Joint meeting with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. |
| | Target species: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. |
| | Contact: Simon Glover 01594 517151 simon@2bridges.co.uk |
| Saturday 7th June, 8.30 pm |
| | National Moth Night at Days Cottage Orchard - SO840123 |
| | Parking at Days Cottage, Upton Lane, Brookthorpe, just off A4173 Glos/Stroud road. Note blind entrance to cottage on sharp corner - will be signposted! |
| | Target species: Orchard Moths. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 & 07789 361874 peter.hugo@btinternet.com |
| Saturday 21st June, 12 noon to 11.00pm |
| | Daneway Banks - SO939034 |
| | Another 40th anniversary – that of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s management of Daneway Banks reserve.
Starting from 12 noon there will be a series of walks around Daneway, if we are lucky we may see Large Blue on the wing. GWT are using the Daneway Inn for a series of events on this day and we have permission to park in their car park.
Other events and displays continue until 11.00 pm and there will even be a special brew from the Nailsworth Brewery and live music. Parking at the Daneway Inn near Sapperton. |
| | Contact: Chris Wiltshire 01453 545509 or Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust |
| Saturday 21st June – Sunday 6th July |
| | National Moth Night at Days Cottage Orchard - SO840123 |
| | See Garden Moths Count |
| Sunday 13th July, 9.45am |
| | Fermyn Wood, Northamptonshire - SP966854 |
| | If you are interested in joining this expedition, please contact Sue Smith who will be able to send you further detailed instructions. It would also be useful to have an idea of who is intending to come and to exchange mobile telephone numbers. |
| | Target species: Purple Emperor. |
| | Contact: Sue Smith 01453 882127 sue@sue-smith.net |
| Saturday 19th July – Sunday 27th July |
| | SAVE OUR BUTTERFLIES WEEK |
| | Other events not listed here may be advertised locally. |
| Saturday 19th July, 10.00am – 5.00pm |
| | Stroud Festival of Nature. Stratford Park, Stroud. |
| Saturday 19th July, 8.00pm |
| | Byfords Farm Moth Trapping Evening - SO723213 |
| | Directions: Take B4216 Newent turn off A40 Glos/Ross road. Byfords farm is 2km from A40 on RH side. Plenty of parking available. |
| | Target species: Everything, as there are few moth records from this site. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 & 07789 361874 peter.hugo@btinternet.com |
| Sunday 20th July, 2.00pm |
| | Silk Wood, Westonbirt Arboretum - ST849897 |
| | We have negotiated FREE admission to the arboretum if you show your BC membership card at the entrance. Come and see Westonbirt Arboretum’s new butterfly walk in Silkwood.
We will be helping to find out what species are present and where, so bring a pencil to note what you see. |
| | Target species: White-letter Hairstreak, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary. |
| | Contact: Chris Wiltshire 01453 545509 arion.ecology@virgin.net |
| Friday 25th July, 8.30pm |
| | Hailey Wood Moth Evening - SO965005 |
| | Meet at the Tunnel House near Coates. Moth trapping in Hailey Wood with Peter Hugo. Don’t forget your torch! |
| | Contact: Chris Tracey 07790 430787 chris@tracey94.fsnet.co.uk |
| Saturday 26th July, 10.30am |
| | Leckhampton, Cheltenham for moth breakfast and coffee morning. |
| | Enjoy a coffee and see what has been collected overnight in moth traps. |
| | Target species: Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. |
| | Contact: Tricia Atkinson for further details 01242 512584 t_atkinson_leck@hotmail.com |
| Sunday 27th July, 2.00pm |
| | Butterfly walk through West Wood and West Down - SP010236 |
| | A circular walk through a variety of butterfly habitats seeing Silver-washed Fritillary and possibly White Admiral, along with a profusion of meadow butterflies. Meet at car park on West Down. |
| | Target species: Silver-washed Fritillary, White Admiral. |
| | Contact: Tricia Atkinson for further details 01242 512584 t_atkinson_leck@hotmail.com |
| Sunday 3rd August, 2.00pm |
| | Open Day at Alners Gorse, Dorset - ST737100 |
| | Location: South of Sturminster Newton and just outside the village of Hazelbury Bryan, park on the verge well to the west of the 30mph and village sign. Join Nigel Spring for guided walks around this new BC reserve. |
| | Target species: Brown, White-letter and Purple Hairstreaks. |
| | Contact: Nigel Spring 01963 23559 |
| Sunday 31st August, 2.00pm |
| | Barnsley Warren, near Cirencester - SP050073 |
| | A large calcareous grassland valley system about three and a half miles north of Cirencester on the A429 Stow Road. Park in small lay-by adjoining the reserve. |
| | Target species: Adonis and Chalkhill Blues. |
| | Contact: Chris Wiltshire 01453 545509 arion.ecology@virgin.net |
| Saturday 4th October |
| | Byfords Farm Moth Trapping Evening - SO723213 |
| | Directions: Take B4216 Newent turn off A40 Glos/Ross road. Byfords farm is 2km from A40 on RH side. Plenty of parking available. |
| | Target species: A chance to increase the species list for this under-recorded site. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 & 07789 361874 peter.hugo@btinternet.com |
| Saturday 1st November, 2.00pm |
| | Gloucestershire Branch AGM |
| | Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust HQ, Robinswood Hill, Gloucester. |
| Saturday 15th November, 3.00pm |
| | Withington Woods. Meet at Chedworth Village Hall (SP054113) to share lifts to the site, due to limited parking. |
| | Another chance to see this unusual moth, for those who missed last year’s very successful meeting. Come prepared with stout footwear, warm clothing, hot drinks and a torch! Bring as many moth traps as you wish – last year there were 12! |
| | Target Species: Plumed Prominent. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 & 07789 361874 peter.hugo@btinternet.com |
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