Here is the list of events as they stand for this year.
SUFFOLK MOTH GROUP MEETINGS PROGRAMME 2017
Note that there are 2 dates for most meetings, this is so the best night weather-wise can be chosen near the date of the event. News on which day the event is taking place will be posted on the Suffolk Moth blog at least 1 day before the meeting.
26TH/27TH May. Great Martin’s wood (for general recording)
Meet on track by wood at TM101363 at 9pm
2nd/3rd June. Reydon wood SWT reserve (for general recording)
Meet at TM480788 (car park along lane) at 9pm
9th/10th June. Lakenheath warren, Brecks (for breckland specialities)
Meet in Mayday Farm car park at TL794834 at 9pm. Drive in to the forest through a locked gate for this event.
16th/17th June. Old Hall Wood, Bentley (for woodland species possibly including Olive crescent)
Meet at junction on road at TM118388 at 9pm. Drive along a
long farm track to the recording area for this event.
23rd/24th June. North Denes, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (for Sand dart and coastal
species)
Meet on Salisbury Road next to toilets at TG531089 at 9pm
7th July. North Cove SWT reserve (for wetland species possibly including
Dentated pug)
Meet in car park at TM471905 at 9pm
14th/15th July. Away day – Covert wood, nr Canterbury, Kent (for Dusky Peacock,
Triangle etc)
More details to follow
21st July. Orfordness NT reserve (for saltmarsh and coastal sp and maybe
White-mantled wainscot)
Meet at Orford Quay TM425495 at 7.30pm. Ferry will meet us and
take us to the reserve. Overnight stay on the site so bring breakfast and a
sleeping bag etc. Traps will be put out and checked in the morning. Will
need a note of numbers for this meeting so let me know if you are coming.
18th/19th Aug. Hen reedbeds SWT reserve (for reedbed species)
Meet in car park TM471771 at 8pm
25th/26th Aug. Tunstall common (for general recording)
Meet in the car park at TM375549 at 8pm
There will also be a leaf miner recording day in October, details will be posted at a later date for this event.
Neil Sherman (neilshermanmothman@hotmail.com)