Trips 2004


We would advise you to contact the organiser (or via or ) to check that the event is going ahead before you set off. If the weather proves too unpleasant, trips may be postponed or canceled at very short notice.

Night time moth trapping sessions will convene shortly before dusk (unless otherwise stated below), but it may also be prudent to contact the organiser prior to the event to ascertain exact details.

Note that the trips to record Red-tipped Clearwing will be daytime events using pheromone lures and very dependent on fine weather.

A full list of species recorded will be placed on this site shortly after each trip. Click on each "Location" to view these as links become active.

Please note that our field events take place mostly at night, outside, and involve 240V/13 amp electrical equipment and potentially hot light bulbs. These may pose potential risks of injury as a result of tripping, falling, colliding with unseen objects, etc. We make 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. Members are reminded that they attend field meetings at their own risk, as individuals. Children are more than welcome, but we must ask that they be supervised by an adult at all times. Finally, we hope that you find these events enjoyable and we hope to see you at one or more of the following events.

Date Location Meeting Point & Time Organiser Target Species
26 March 2004 Bedford Purlieus South of site at TL Philip Horsnail Barred Tooth-striped
23 April 2004 Easton Hornstocks TF at 7:45pm Early Tooth-striped
22 May 2004 Collyweston Deeps TF (pull-in on opposite side of road) at 8:45pm Philip Horsnail National Moth Night - Fox Moth, Beautiful Brocade
5 June 2004 Glapthorn Cow Pastures (click on "Trap results 2004" records for details) TL (on track) at 10:45am Gavin Boyd BENHS field trip. Afternoon session to follow visiting Short Wood and Southwick Wood.
5 June 2004 Glapthorn Cow Pastures (click on "Trap results 2004" records for details) TL (on track) at 8pm Gavin Boyd BENHS field trip. Bring a moth trap!
11 June 2004 Old Pond (nr Yardley Chase) SP at 9pm Philip Horsnail  The Concolorous
18 June 2004 "Wonderworld Site" (NR Corby)

 

 

POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

25 June 2004 Priors Hall Quarry ("Wonderworld Site" near Corby) SP at 9:15pm. NOTE: change of meeting venue - now along Gretton Road, opposite Weldon Lodge Obscure Wainscot
27 June 2004 Castor Hanglands TF at 1pm Joint BENHS and English Nature trip to record Orange-tailed Clearwing and Yellow-legged Clearwing , followed by searches for moth larvae using sweeping and beating techniques
9 July 2004

Salcey Forest

SP, opposite entrance to Salcey Lawn - 9:00pm Heart Moth, Great Oak Beauty
17 and/or 18 July 2004 Titchmarsh Lakes NR TL (lakes car park) at 12pm Red-tipped Clearwing
23 July 2004 Badby Wood SP at 8:45pm Philip Horsnail Under recorded area
6 August 2004 Fermyn Woods SP at 8:15pm White-spotted Pinion
21 August 2004 Titchmarsh Lakes NR TL (lakes car park) at 8pm

Webb's Wainscot

17 September 2004 Yardley Chase SP at 7pm (no admission after 7:15pm as we will be driving into the Chase from the meeting point) Pale-lemon Sallow & Dusky-lemon Sallow
15 October 2004 Hazelborough SP (the old road, now the north-bound sliproad off A43) at 6pm

Primarily to confirm presence of Dotted Chestnut. Also, Autumnal Moth, November Moth ssp & Chestnuts at sugar

5 November 2004 Newbottle Spinney SP at 4:45pm Plumed Prominent