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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.
| Sunday 17th May, 11:00am |
| | Hailey Wood and Cirencester Park - SO965005 |
| | Joint field trip with Wiltshire Branch. Visit to main colony and then continued survey of woodlands for colonies of Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.
Directions: Turn off the A419 from Stroud to Cirencester on the road to Coates, passing the Sawmill on your right carry straight on to the village of Coates.
Just after the sharp left hand bend there is a turning to Tarlton. Turn right here, go under the railway bridge and the sign for the Tunnel House pub is on the next bend.
Follow the track to the pub and meet in the car park. The survey will continue after a picnic lunch. |
| | Target species: Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Drab Looper, inspection of moth traps. |
| | Contact: Chris Tracey 07790 430787 |
| Sunday 31st May, 2:00pm |
| | Prestbury Hill, Masts Reserve - SO993244 |
| | Target Species: Small Blue |
| | Contact: Ron Hatton 01242 673923 |
| Saturday 13th June, 2:00pm |
| | Daneway Banks - SO939033 |
| | Meet at the car park at the bottom of the hill before Daneway Inn, Sapperton. |
| | Target Species: Large Blue, spring orchids. |
| | Contact: Sue Smith 01453 882127 |
| Sunday 28th June, 11:00am |
| | Lineover Wood and Ravensgate Common - SO988185 |
| | Meet at layby on the A436 between Seven Springs and Kilkenny.
Walk through Lineover to the Common and inspection of moth traps set the night before. |
| | Target species: Wall Brown, Wood Tiger (day-flying moth). |
| | Contact: John Coates 01242 510946 or 07776 142482 |
| Saturday and Sunday 4th and 5th July Cotswold Show and Saturday 18th July Stroud Festival of Nature |
| | Stratford Park, Stroud |
| | Volunteers needed to help with the Butterfly Conservation stand please! |
| | Contact: Chris Tracey 07790 430787 |
Saturday 25th July to Sunday 2nd August 2009 - SAVE OUR BUTTERFLIES WEEK
| Saturday 25th July, 2:00pm |
| | Breakheart Quarry - ST756968 |
| | Target species: Silver-washed Fritillary, Chalkhill Blue. |
| | Contact: Philip Pope 01453 548332 |
| Sunday 26th July, 2:00pm |
| | Cranham Common and Buckholt Wood - SO904131 |
| | A circular walk from the ‘40 Butterfly Walks in Gloucestershire’ booklet. Meet in parking area in Buckholt Wood. |
| | Target species: Silver-washed Fritillary, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue. |
| | Contact Tricia Atkinson 01242 512584 |
| Saturday 1st August, 11:00am |
| | Prestbury Hill Bill Smyllie Reserve - SO993248 |
| | Bring picnic lunch. |
| | Target species: Dark Green Fritillary, Chalkhill Blue. |
| | Contact: Tricia Atkinson 01242 512584 |
| Saturday 15th August, 2:00pm |
| | Coombe Hill - ST759943 |
| | Meet in layby at the top of Adleys lane. |
| | Target species: Chalkill Blue. |
| | Contact: Celia Tanner 01453 843673 |
| Friday 18th & Saturday 19th September, 8:30pm |
| | National Moth Night |
| | Venue to be decided. |
| | Target species: Migratory Moths. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 |
| Saturday 7th November, 2:00pm |
| | Gloucestershire Branch AGM at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust HQ, Robinswood Hill, Gloucester |
| Saturday 14th November, 3:00pm |
| | Lineover Wood - SO988185 |
| | Meet at Woodland Trust Gate or in larger lay-by nearby.
You will need stout footwear, hot drinks, and a torch. Additional light traps welcome. |
| | Target species: Plumed Prominent. |
| | Contact: Peter Hugo 01453 882134 or 07789 361874 at least two days beforehand to establish viability |
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