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) |
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POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER |
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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 |
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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 |
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5 November 2004 | Newbottle Spinney | SP at 4:45pm | Plumed Prominent |