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The NI Fritillaries - ID and survey workshop: Online Event
Tuesday 4th June 2024, 12:30pm-1:15pm
Online
Join us for our fourth and final weekly species information/ID workshop! Our finishing species group is the NI Fritillaries.
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Salcey Forest, Northants
Wednesday 5th June 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
We will be primarily looking for Wood White but also hope to see a range of other species such as Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Holly Blue etc
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Surrey field trip: Merrow & Pewley Downs 1
Wednesday 5th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Merrow GU1 2QP
Target: Small Blue
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Stonepit Field, led by Carla Boswell
Thursday 6th June 2024 at 10:30 am
Stonepit Field, Milton Keynes, Bucks
We will wander the meadow and pond area hoping to find Small Blue and other early-summer species.
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Prestbury Hill Reserve
Thursday 6th June 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
The branch has been asked to lead a walk on the Prestbury Hill Reserve during the Cheltenham Science Festival that runs from 4th – 9th June. If you are interested in attending, please see the festival brochure available in due course at https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science.
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An Upper Thames Branch ‘out of County’ Field Trip to Fineshade Wood, led by Peter Philp
Saturday 8rd June 2024 leaving at 8:00 am
Fineshade Wood FE, near Corby,
We will gather in the café for refreshments after our long journey. We will then join the Rangers for the guided walk around the extensive ride network hoping to get good views of Chequered Skipper.
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Shropshire: Moth Morning, Comer Wood Bridgnorth
Saturday 8th June, 9:30pm.
Join a moth morning in partnership with the National Trust at Comer Wood.
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Wildlife in your backyard
Saturday 8th June 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
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The event is aimed at being family-friendly and interactive, with the idea of introducing people to the wildlife they might see in their local area.
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Mountain Ringlet at Irton Fell
Saturday 8th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Car park Santon Bridge Eskdale Green Road
Target species Mountain Ringlet.
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Norfolk : Field trip World Swallowtail Day at Wheaten Nature Reserve
Sunday 9th June 2024, 9:00am-5:00pm
Wheatfen Nature Reserve
Ted Ellis Trust will be putting on a Swallowtail Trail – a route around the reserve for families.
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Staffordshire: Moth Morning, Moseley Old Hall
Sunday 9th June 2024, 9:00am
Join a moth morning in partnership with the National Trust at Moseley Old Hall
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Butterfly & moth walk at Weldon Woodland Park
Sunday 9th June 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm
Weldon Woodland Park, Northants
Guided walk at Weldon Woodland Park
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Somerset & Bristol: Priddy Mineries (Guided walk) - 2024
Sunday 9th June 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Priddy Mineries (Stockhill Wood)
New for 2024 - All guided walks need to be pre-booked. Please contact the walk leader (up to 24hrs in advance). Contact details on the event page.
For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.
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Brampton Wood Nature Reserve for Black Hairstreak.
Sunday 9th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Brampton Wood Nature Reserve
Brampton Wood Nature Reserve, nr Huntingdon for Black Hairstreak.
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Field Trip: Hockley Woods – June 9th 2024
Sunday 9th June 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Hockley Woods, off Main Road, Hockley, SS5 4RN
Join us to see the Heath Fritillary in one of its Essex strongholds.
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Devon: Field Trip - East Devon Pebblebeds
Sunday 9th June 2024, 1:00pm
Wheathill Plantation Car Park for East Devon Pebblebeds
Guided walk at East Devon Pebblebeds
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Morgan's Hill (near Devizes & Calne)
Sunday 9th June 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Smallgrain Picnic Area
A trip to look for Duke of Burgundy and other spring butterflies
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Somerset & Bristol: Mount Fancy BC Reserve (Work Party)
Tuesday 11th June 2024, 9:30am-3:00pm
Mount Fancy BC Reserve
Why not become a 'Fancy Volunteer' and join the practical conservation working party that usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Mount Fancy Butterfly Conservation Reserve.
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Surrey field trip: Horton CP
Tuesday 11th June 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
Epsom KT19 8PL
Target: Black Hairstreak
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Burgh House Farm Walk
Tuesday 11th June 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
Burgh House Farm Walk Guided by owner Bill Mayne, a walk through 100 acres of regenerative farmland, seeing butterflies and wild orchids
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Butterfly & moth walk at Ring Haw
Tuesday 11th June 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm
Ring Haw Nature Reserve, Yarwell, Northants
Guided walk at Ring Haw
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Whitecross Green Wood, led by Peter Philp
Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 10:30 am
Whitecross Green Wood BBOWT, Oxon
A gentle stroll around the woodland rides in search of early-summer woodland butterflies, hopefully including Black Hairstreak.
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Surrey field trip: Nonsuch Park
Thursday 13th June 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Cheam KT17 2DE
Target: Black Hairstreak
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Rodborough Common
Friday 14th June 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Leisurely walk around Rodborough Common to see the variety of blue butterflies flying at this time of year, including (if we’re lucky!) the recently reintroduced Large Blue. As well as looking for the blue butterflies we’ll also have a chance to identify other confusion species along the way.
Part of the walk will involve walking part way down a steep slope and along a narrow path. Sturdy footwear is advised. A walking pole may also be useful.
This is joint meeting with the Stroud Valleys Project for which booking is required in advance via the Stroud Valleys Project website - https://www.stroudvalleysproject.org/events.
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Cumbria Field Trip The Butterflies of Heysham Moss and Heysham Nature Reserve
Friday 14th June 2024, 10:30am-2:30pm
85-91 Meldon Rd Heysham
Target species Large Heath, Large Skipper, early summer butterflies, dragonflies, day-flying moths and wildflowers
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Staffordshire: Welsh Clearwing Day, Cannock Chase
Friday 14th June, 10:30am
An opportunity to learn, and hopefully see, one of Britain's rarest moths.
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Somerset & Bristol: Haddon Moor (Guided walk) - 2024
Friday 14th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Haddon Hill & Haddon Moor BC Reserve, Exmoor
A visit to two locations (Haddon Hill & Haddon Moor) - so please bring a packed lunch if you wish to visit both locations (approx 4hrs)
New for 2024 - All guided walks need to be pre-booked. Please contact the walk leader (up to 24hrs in advance). Contact details on the event page.
For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.
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Norfolk: Wild About Mannington
Saturday 15th June 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
Mannington Gardens
A celebration of Norfolk Wildlife and a bioblitz. Activities for children ...
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Twywell Hills and Dales, Northants
Saturday 15th June 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
We will walk around Twywell Hills and Dales Nature Reserve to find a range of early summer grassland butterfly species, such as Large Skipper and Marbled White
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HIGHLAND: Forres Butterfly Walk
Saturday 15th June 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
Forres by river Findhorn
A walk at a site near Forres to see Small Blue, Dingy Skipper and anything else we can find!