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Saturday 24th April 2010
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Newson's Farm,
Thorpe Morieux - an invitation from Mrs Frances Bee to survey the early
spring butterflies on her farm.
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Meet: Newson's
Farm Enter through the main gate for
directions to car park. |
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Map Ref: TL 932548
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Time: 10.30am
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Leader: Frances
Bee Tel: 01284 828284
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Bring packed lunch if
staying for pm visit to SWT Reserve Bulls Wood for butterflies and
botany
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Contact: Peter
Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Thursday 29th April 2010
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Ramparts Field,
near Icklingham for early butterflies with an emphasis on photography
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Meet: Car park off the A1101, 1ml south
of Icklingham |
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Map Ref: TL 788715
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Time: 10.30am
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Leader: Rob Parker
Tel: 01284 705476
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Bring packed lunch |
Wednesday 12th May 2010
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Totternhoe Knolls
and Quarry for Duke of Burgundy and Dingy Skipper, and Bison Hill for
Grizzled Skipper and Green Hairstreaks, near Dunstable, Beds.
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Meet: At the end of Knolls View
(road), signed off the main street in Totternhoe. Parking is just
before the lime kilns entrance.
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Map Ref: SP 986217
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Time: 11.00 am
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Leader: Colin Lucas
Tel: 07867 971778
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Contact:
Peter Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Bring packed lunch |
Saturday 15th May 2010
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National Moth Night
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Contact:
Tony Prichard Tel: 01473 270047 for details of any moth recording
activities on the night
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Wednesday 19th May 2010
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Whitehouse
Farm, Hasketon - an invitation to survey the butterflies of the
wildlife rich meadows, hedgerows and woodland of the Sinfield Trust
farm. |
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Meet: Signed parking area at
Whitehouse Farm, Hasketon
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Map Ref: TM 247518
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Time: 10.30am
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Leader: Peter
Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Bring packed lunch if staying for
afternoon survey in nearby under-recorded tetrads. |
Friday 21st May - Friday
28th May 2010
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Dingy
Skipper Surveys in the King's Forest and 'Center Parcs', Elveden. |
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If you are able to assist please
contact Rob Parker Tel: 01284 705476, in advance for
further details. The 22nd May event in the King's Forest will
include appropriate training for those not already familiar with Erynnis tages.
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Sunday 23rd May 2010
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Thornham
Walks, near Diss
1.00 to 2.00 pm – An illustrated talk – ‘The Butterflies of Suffolk
& how to identify them’ by Rob Parker and Peter Maddison. 2.00 pm
onwards – ‘Butterfly Walk’ (weather permitting)
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Meet: Field Centre car park, Thornham
Magna
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Map Ref: TM 100715
(Landranger 144)
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Café, toilets & picnic area
available
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This annual event is held in
conjunction with the Thornham Walks Programme. It is hoped that as many
B.C. members as possible will come along and give this joint meeting
their support.
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Saturday 29th May –
Sunday 30th May 2010
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Sussex
Downs |
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Contact: Peter
Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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| Sunday 6th June – Sunday
13th June 2010 |
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Tour
of Lake Kerkini region, Greece |
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Tour
fully booked
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Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Eyke
area for recording of butterflies and general interest. (4 miles) |
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Time: 10.30am |
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Leader: Stella Wolfe
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Tel: 01473 726649
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Phone for details.
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Saturday 12th June 2010
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Moth
Night at West Stow Country Park |
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Meet: Visitor Centre car park (minor
road off A1101 between Lackford and Icklingham)
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Map Ref: TL 801714 (Landranger 155)
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Time: 9.30 pm
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Leader: Tony Prichard
Tel: 01473 270047
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Bring torch and warm clothing. Children
under 12 are not allowed due to health and safety restrictions. |
Monday 21st – Sunday 27th
June 2010
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National
Insect Week |
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
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Silver-studded
Blue Survey, at Minsmere RSPB Reserve |
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Meet: Warden’s Lodge (on R.H. side just
before Reserve car park)
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Map Ref: TM 470671 (Landranger 156)
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Time: 10.00am
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Leader: Rob Parker Tel:
01284 705476
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Bring packed lunch. Back-up day Monday
28th June |
Saturday 26th June 2010
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Orwell
Country Park (Pipers Vale). ‘The Butterfly Ball’
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Join the Wildlife Rangers for this
public event - a guided walk looking for and identifying butterflies
and any other flora and fauna of interest.
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Booking essential: 01473 433994
Adults £4.00 Children £2.00
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Meet: Piper’s Vale car park off Sandy
Hill Lane
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Map Ref: TM 177420 (Landranger
169)
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Time: 1.00pm - 2:30pm
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Leaders:
Ipswich Borough Council Wildlife Rangers
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Tuesday 6th July 2010
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Poker
Wood, Framsden - an invitation from Malcolm Key to survey the
butterflies in his 22 acres woodland. |
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Meet: Park cars at Poker Wood
(A1120 gate)
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Map Ref: TM 186607
(Landranger 156)
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Time: 12.30 pm
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Leader: Malcolm Key Tel: 01728
723155
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Bring packed lunch |
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In the
morning those wishing to survey under-recorded tetrads meet in Mill
Green, TM 138603 at 10.30am.
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Contact:
Peter Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Sunday 18th July 2010
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Downe
Bank and Fackenden Down, Kent. Silver-washed Fritillary,
White-letter Hairstreak and Marbled White at Downe. Dark Green
Fritillary and Chalkhill Blue at Fackenden. |
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Meet: Park car and meet in centre of
Downe village.
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Map Ref: TQ 431616
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Time: 10.30am
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Leader: Paul Johnson Tel: 01892
516384
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Bring packed lunch. Wear stout
shoes. |
Saturday 24th July –
Saturday 31st July 2010
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Save
Our Butterflies Week |
Sunday 25th July 2010
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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: TM 452591
(Landranger 156)
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Time: 10.30am
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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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Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Orwell
Country Park (Bridgewood). Moth Night, An evening of moth
trapping and observation using a variety of methods. This event
will go on late into the night for anyone that wants to stay on but
people will be escorted out of the wood whenever they want to leave. |
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Booking essential: 01473 433994
Adults £4.00 Children £2.00
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Time: 8:30pm - late
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Meet: Bridge Wood car park
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Map Ref: TM 188407
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Leaders: Ipswich Borough Council
Wildlife Rangers |
Sunday 1st August 2010
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Scotland
Place Farm, Stoke by Nayland - a family day for butterfly and other
wildlife walks. Wildflower meadows and wildlife friendly
hedgerows.
Reduced admission fee for BC members. |
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Meet: In Mill St., Polstead, turn
right through farm gate and park
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Map Ref: TL 988374
(Landranger 155)
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Time: 10.30am
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Contact: Tracey
Hayter Tel: 07875 631450
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Refreshments available |
Saturday 7th August 2010
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Dunwich
Forest |
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Meet: Car park 1ml NW of Dunwich
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Map ref: TM 466710
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Time: 10.30am
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Leader: Nigel Cuming,
(Heteroptera Recorder for Suffolk)
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Tel: 01206 330019 |
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Refreshments
available at Bridge Nursery or bring packed lunch.
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| Saturday 14th August 2010 |
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Lodge Farm,
Westhorpe, Stowmarket – an invitation from the Barker family to survey
the butterflies of their farm, which has been awarded the FWAG Silver
Lapwing conservation award. |
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Meet: Lodge Farm, Westhorpe
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Map Ref: TM 040702
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Time: 10.30 a.m.
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Leader:
Peter Maddison Tel: 01473 736607
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Bring packed lunch
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| Saturday 21st August 2010 |
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‘Newdelight Walks’, near Westleton. (am)
Westleton Common (pm)
Summer butterflies and
general interest |
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Meet: Newdelight Walks car park, off
B1125 approx 2.5 mls north of Westleton. |
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Map Ref:
TM 451726 (Landranger 156)
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Time: 10.30 am |
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Leader: Alan Johnson Tel:
01473 715701
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Bring packed lunch
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| Saturday 18th September
2010 |
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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:
TM 244419 (Landranger 169)
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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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