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Dingy Skipper Count
Monday 13th to Sunday 26th May 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
King’s Forest, Wordwell Grid reference: TL826738. Nearest post code IP28 6UR
Dingy Skipper Count
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Wiltshire: Recording Event at Porton Down
Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
DSTL Porton Down
A planned survey of this location to count Duke of Burgundy.
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Bison Hill, Whipsnade, Beds
Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
We will be looking for chalk grassland spring specialist species: Duke of Burgundy, Dingy and Grizzled Skippers and Green Hairstreaks
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Aston Upthorpe, led by Peter Philp
Sunday 19th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon
A walk to look for spring butterflies and day-flying moths, including both Dingy Skipper and Grizzled Skipper as well as Green Hairstreak.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Ivinghoe Beacon, led by Steph Rodgers
Sunday 19th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Ivinghoe Beacon NT, Bucks
A walk to enjoy a variety of spring butterflies including a chance to see Duke of Burgundy.
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Surrey field trip: Norbury Park 1
Sunday 19th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Great Bookham KT23 4BP
Target: downland species
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Prestbury Hill Reserve
Sunday 19th May 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Please note that the road leading up to the reserve from the roundabout near Sainsbury's (Harp Hill) is closed at present. The route from Sixways in Charlton Kings is open.
Walk to seek out Duke of Burgundy, Marsh Fritillary, Small and Adonis Blues, Dingy Skipper and Green Hairstreak. The site is steep and surface uneven so sturdy footwear advisable.
Meet at SO993244 What3words hometown.blissful.scrub Postcode not given as satnavs can direct you to the wrong place.
If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.
Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.
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The Butterflies of Kendal Fell
Monday 20th May 2024, 10:00am-2:30pm
Duke of Burgundy, Dingy Skipper and other spring species at Kettlewell Crag
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Rare butterfly and moth workshop near Aberfeldy
Monday 20th May
Dun Coillich, near Aberfeldy
Join us for a day out at Dun Coillich Community Woodland near Aberfeldy to look for two of our rarest species, the Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly and clearwing moths.
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Wild Space Meadow- Raploch, Stirling
Monday 20th May
Ochil Crescent, Raploch
Join us to create and maintain Wild Spaces in Stirling!
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Cumbria: Field Trip, The Butterflies of Ormsgill Slag Banks, Barrow in Furness
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 10:30am-3:15pm
Ormsgill Slagbanks, Barrow in Furness and optional Sandscale Haws
Target Species at Ormsgill: Dingy Skipper, Common Blue, Small Blue. At Hodbarrow, Wall Brown and other Spring Species
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Surrey field trip: Hutchinson’s Bank 2
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
New Addington CR0 9AD
Target: Glanville Fritillary
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - LYDLINCH COMMON
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Lydlinch Common
A walk for Marsh Fritillary
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Yoesden Bank, led by Brenda Mobbs
Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 10:30 am
Yoesden Bank BBOWT, Bucks
A relaxed amble to enjoy spring butterflies. Target Species: Adonis Blue and other downland species.
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Wild Space Meadow- Raploch, Stirling
Thursday 23rd May
Ochil Crescent, Raploch
Wild Space Meadow- Raploch, Stirling
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - WEYMOUTH RELIEF ROAD
Thursday 23rd May 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Bincombe north of Weymouth
A survey of this newly created downland habitat
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The Butterflies of Cumbria, a Mystery Trip
Friday 24th May 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
Layby just before J37 M6 on Kendal Sedbergh Road heading west
Butterfly magic, a mystery trip!
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Norfolk : Field Trip to Cut-off Channel at Stoke Ferry
Friday 24th May 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm
Cut-off Channel Stoke Ferry
A visit to the Cut-off Channel at Stoke Ferry to look for Dingy and Grizzled Skipper
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Dorset: MOTH TRAPPING and BUTTERFLY WALK - ALNERS GORSE BUTTERFLY RESERVE
Saturday 25th May 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm
Hazelbury Bryan
Moths, Spring butterflies and wild flowers
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Wiltshire: Moth trap opening at Great Chalfield Manor (Melksham)
Saturday 25th May 2024, 9:00am-11:00am
Great Chalfield Manor (Melksham)
Moth trap opening in the gardens of a 15th-century manor house
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Lincolnshire: Field Trip to Totternhoe Nature Reserve and Pitstone Quarry
Saturday 25th May 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
Grid Reference: SP986217
Saturday 25th May 2024
TOTTERNHOE NATURE RESERVE AND PITSTONE QUARRY
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Women in Nature: Celebrating Small Blue Week
Saturday 25th May
Nairn Beach
Join us for a relaxing picnic on the beach for this female only event as part of Small Blue week celebrations.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Lardon Chase, led by Maureen Cross and Margery Slatter
Saturday 25th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Lardon Chase NT, Streatley, Berks
A walk to look for spring butterflies and day-flying moths on this steep chalk downland; hopefully including Adonis Blue.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Weather Hill (North East of Tidworth)
Saturday 25th May 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Weather Hill Firs Parking
A visit to a specific area of Salisbury Plain
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An Upper Thames Branch moth identification skills session at Aston Rowant, led by Will Langdon
Saturday 25th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon
Will Langdon will introduce us to ways of identifying some of our moth species without using a moth trap. However, we will also examine the contents of a moth trap that will be run the evening before.
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Field Trip: Devils Dyke – May 25th 2024
Saturday 25th May 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
July Racecourse entrance near A1303/A1304 roundabout with horse statue
Join the County Recorder for a walk along one of our region's favourite locations to see a wide range of late spring butterflies, including Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak and Adonis Blue.
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Cumbria Field Trip, The Butterflies of Warton Crag
Sunday 26th May 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
Warton Crag Carnforth
Targeting Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak and other early Spring species.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Pitstone Quarry, Bucks, led by Sue Taylor
Sunday 26th May 2024 at 10:30
Pitstone Quarry, Bucks
A relaxed walk to enjoy spring butterflies: Small Blue, Dingy Skipper; and day-flying moths such as Burnet Companion.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Seven Barrows and Crog Hill, led by Peter Philp
Sunday 26th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Seven Barrows and Crog Hill, Oxon / Berks
We will search for spring butterflies including Small Blue, Dingy Skipper and maybe Duke of Burgundy, plus day-flying moths.
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Dave's garden in Newhaven
Sunday 26 May at 11:00am
Join Dave to look at garden butterfly and moth species and their larval foodplants. Ideal for beginners.