Author Archives: Neil

Orfordness meeting 10th September.

Posted on 2 September 2016 by Neil

Final arrangements are now sorted for this meeting. The boat will be at Orford Quay (TM425495) at 6.30pm to load up with the equipment. We then have around an hour to get set up etc. This will be an overnight … Continue reading →

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Dunwich Forest meeting 26th August 2016.

Posted on 28 August 2016 by Neil

8 moth hunters met up to see if the Devon carpet was still present in the forest having last been seen a few years ago. Better weather forecast than the previous weekend with warm temperatures and some migrants turning up … Continue reading →

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Dunwich forest on for tonight (Friday)

Posted on 26 August 2016 by Neil

Looking bad weather for Saturday night so the meeting will be tonight (Friday). Hopefully see you there, may even pick up some migrants as there are some about.

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Dunwich Forest meeting on this weekend (26th/27th August).

Posted on 25 August 2016 by Neil

This meeting orginally planned for last week at Dunwich Forest has been re-arranged for this weekend now we have some better weather. Meet in the car park at TM461711 at 7.30pm. From here we will move off into the forest … Continue reading →

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North Cove meeting 13th August 2016.

Posted on 20 August 2016 by Neil

6 people attended this meeting at the North Cove SWT reserve. 9 traps deployed covering the wet woodland and 2 open fen meadow areas on the site. Good numbers of moths came in to most of the lights (well, a … Continue reading →

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Toadflax brocade breeding in my garden.

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Neil

Pleased to find a caterpillar of Toadflax brocade in my garden here on the edge of the golf course, the first breeding record for the site. Planted Common toadflax and Purple toadflax specifically for it but the larva wasn’t on … Continue reading →

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Dunwich Forest meeting cancelled.

Posted on 18 August 2016 by Neil

Weather forecast for both Friday and Saturday night has not improved with unseasonal wind and rain approaching so as expected the Dunwich meeting is off. Next planned meeting at the moment will be Orfordness on Saturday 10th September, details to … Continue reading →

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Moth night this weekend (19th/20th August) – Dunwich Forest.

Posted on 17 August 2016 by Neil

There is a meeting planned for this coming weekend at Dunwich Forest. Meet in the car park at TM461711 at 7.45pm. From here we will move off into the forest down to the edge of the Walberswick wetland. Targets for … Continue reading →

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Meeting this Saturday (13th August) – North Cove SWT reserve.

Posted on 11 August 2016 by Neil

A meeting has been arranged for this Saturday night (13th August) at the North Cove SWT reserve. Meet in the car park for the reserve at 8pm, Grid Ref TM471905. The car park is situated just off Wade Hall Lane, … Continue reading →

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Oulton Marshes moth night 6th August 2016.

Posted on 8 August 2016 by Neil

6 people turned up for this meeting at the very interesting Oulton marshes site that has produced good catches in the past. 9 traps deployed, with a mix of actinic and mv covering the wet meadows and woodland edge. Bit … Continue reading →

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