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Sunday 8th May 2011
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Purdis Heath,
Ipswich. Butterflies, flora and fauna. The first of two
natural history surveys in conjunction with Suffolk Naturalists’
Society. Important conservation work was carried out on
this SSSI heath during the winter of 2010-11.
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Meet: Ipswich Golf Club Purdis Heath
visitors’ car park |
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Map Ref: TM205429
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Time: 2.00 pm
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Leader: Rob
Parker Tel: 01284 705476 (No
need to book)
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Bring own refreshments
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Tuesday 10th May - Friday
20th May 2011
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Dingy
Skipper
Hunt |
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Contact Rob Parker Tel: 01284 705476 by
10th May if you are interested in taking part in searches at various
sites in the vicinity of the King's Forest. There will be opportunities
to hunt between 10th May and 20th May, including the two events below.
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Friday
13th May will be a training day for those not familiar with the Dingy
Skipper, as well as the main site count.
Meet at 10.00 am in King's Forest at the small recess on the west side
of the B1106 (TL826738), marked John O'Groat Cottages. Bring packed
lunch.
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Saturday
14th May will be a search of the Chalk Lane area. Meet at the north end
of the King's Picnic Site (TL825752) at 10.00am. Bring packed lunch. |
Tuesday 24th May –
Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Warminster,
Wiltshire for Marsh Fritillary
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On the 25th May we will join Wilts BC
for a walk at Upton Cow Down, N of Warminster for downland species and
Cotley Hill, SE of Warminster for Marsh Fritillary. |
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Contact Peter Maddison for
details. Tel: 01473 736607
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Participants to find their own
accommodation.
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Saturday 28th May 2011
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Over,
Cambridgeshire for Grizzled Skipper
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Meet: Over Community Centre, The Doles,
Over
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Map Ref: TL373705
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Time: 11.00 am
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Leader: Sharon Hearle
Tel: 01638 731648
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Bring
packed lunch |
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Optional afternoon visit to Wicken Fen
NNR. Admission fee for non-members of National Trust
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Contact:
Peter Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Wednesday 1st June 2011
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Rangers’ Moth Night
at Orwell Country Park, Bridge Wood, Ipswich
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Meet: Car
park.
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Map
Ref: TM187407
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Time: 8.30
pm until late
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Leaders:
Ipswich
Rangers
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Booking
essential Tel: 01473 433993
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Cost:
£4 per adult, £2 per child (16 and under).
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Light
traps and sugar ropes will be used to attract moths.
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Saturday 4th June 2011
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Knettishall
Heath
Country
Park. Beginners' Caterpillar Hunt. An
introduction to searching for and identifying caterpillars. |
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Meet: Meet in the car park
at the western end of the country park.
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Map Ref: TL944806
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Time: 2pm - 5pm
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Leader: Tony
Prichard Tel: 01473 270047
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If possible, bring an old umbrella and
walking stick or something similar, and any plastic pots you might have. |
Sunday 12th June 2011
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Wheatfen,
Norfolk.
Swallowtail
Open Day at the Ted Ellis Nature Reserve
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Meet: Reserve car park
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Map Ref:
TG325057
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Time:
10.00 am
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Leader:
Richard
Stewart
Tel: 01473 216518
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Bring
packed lunch
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Sunday 19th June 2011
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Brampton
Wood,
SW
of Huntingdon, Cambs for Black Hairstreak
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Meet: Reserve car park to the
south of the wood, on the Brampton to Grafham road
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Map Ref: TL184698
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Time: 10.30 am
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Leader: Roger Orbell
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For
directions and details contact: Peter Maddison
Tel: 01473 736607
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Bring
packed lunch
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Tuesday 28th June 2011
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Silver-studded
Blue
Survey,
at Minsmere RSPB reserve |
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Contact Rob Parker in advance if you
are able to participate Tel: 01284 705476
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Meet :
Warden's lodge (or R.H. side just before Reserve car park)
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Map Ref:
TM470671
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Time:
10:00 am
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Leader:
Mel Kemp (RSPB)
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Bring
packed lunch.
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Back-up
day Friday 1st July.
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Saturday 2nd July 2011
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Hadleigh
Railway
Walk
for White Admiral
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Meet: Car park at Raydon Great Wood, on
the Hintlesham to Raydon minor road |
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Grid Ref: TM060405
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Time: 11.00 am
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Leader: Jon King
Contact: Peter Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Bring
packed lunch. |
Saturday 9th July 2011
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Theberton
Wood
(a.m.) for Purple Emperor and Blaxhall Common (p.m.) for
Silver-studded Blue |
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Meet: at entrance gate to wood, access
off Pretty Road (minor road off B1122 Leiston to Yoxford Road, at
Theberton).
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Map Ref: TM421655
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Time: 10.30 am
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Leader: Rob Parker
Tel: 01284 705476
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Bring packed lunch |
Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Eyke
area
for recording of Purple Hairstreaks |
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A walk of about 4 miles
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Time: 2.30 pm
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Leader: Stella Wolfe
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Tel: 01473 726649 for details
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Bring packed tea |
Tuesday 19th July 2011
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Lodge
Farm,
Westhorpe, Stowmarket – an invitation from the Barker family to
survey the butterflies of their farm. Winners of the FWAG Silver
Lapwing Award 2009 and Farmers Weekly Countryside Farmers of the Year
2010.
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Meet: Lodge Farm, Westhorpe
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Map Ref: TM040702
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Time: 10.30 am
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Leader: Peter
Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Bring packed
lunch (This is a re-arranged event from
2010)
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Saturday 23rd July –
Sunday 31st July
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Save
Our
Butterflies Week |
Sunday 24th July 2011
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Aldeburgh
–
an invitation from B.C. member Mrs. Trudie Willis, to visit her
Wildlife Gardens (10 acres) including a Buddleia & Honeysuckle
collection |
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Meet: Park car at ‘Priors Oak’, Leiston
Road, Aldeburgh (B1122 Leiston to Aldeburgh Road).
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Map Ref: TM452591
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Time: 10.30 am
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Moth trap catches will be examined
during the morning, and butterfly and moth information will be
available.
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Saturday 30th July 2011
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The
North
Downs between Betchworth and Dorking in Surrey for chalk downland
species and Silver-washed Fritillary.
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Contact Paul Johnson in advance if you
are able to take part. Tel: 01892 516384
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Distance: 5 miles, with one very
steep ascent and one steep descent.
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Meet: Dorking Deepdene railway
station
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Map Ref: TQ170501
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Time: 10.30 am |
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Leader:
Paul
Johnson
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Saturday 6th August 2011
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Black
Holes
Bash A survey of 6 under-recorded tetrads (TM 1874,
2074, 2274, Stradbroke, 2674, 2874) |
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Meet: Park in Stradbroke village, meet
at church
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Grid Ref: TM232740
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Time: 10:00 am
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Leader: Rob Parker
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Bring
packed lunch
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Saturday 13th
August 2011
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Purdis
Heath,
Ipswich. Butterflies, flora and fauna. The second of
two natural history surveys in conjunction with Suffolk Naturalists’
Society. Important conservation work was carried out
on this SSSI heath during the winter of 2010-11.
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Meet: Ipswich Golf Club Purdis Heath
visitors’ car park
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Map Ref: TM205429
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Time: 2.00pm
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Leader: Matt Berry
Tel: 07599243026
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Bring own refreshments |
Sunday 14th August 2011
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RSPB
Reserve
North Warren for general species.
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Meet: North end of the Aldeburgh
car park.
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Map Ref: TM468581
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Time: 10.30am
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Leader: Nigel Cuming,
(Heteroptera Recorder for Suffolk) Tel: 01206 330019
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Refreshments are available in
Thorpeness or bring packed lunch |
Saturday 20th August 2011
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County
Moth
Night at Purdis Heath (tbc) |
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Meet: Bucklesham Road lay-by
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Map Ref: TM212423
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Time: 8.30 pm
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Leader: Tony Prichard
Tel: 01473 270047
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Bring torch and warm clothing |
| Saturday 24th September
2011 |
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A.G.M. &
Members’ Evening at Bucklesham, near Ipswich |
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Venue: Village Hall in Levington
Lane
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Map Ref: TM244419
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Time: 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm
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The A.G.M.
will be followed by light refreshments and members’ slides. Any further
details will be announced in the ‘Suffolk Argus’.
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