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SMG meeting this week – change of date and venue.

Posted on 10 September 2015 by Neil

This week, the planned meeting listed on the events page on Suffolk Moths is Thorpeness. This has been postponed till next weekend, either Friday/Saturday depending on the weather. Instead, most of the ‘regular’ members who attend meetings are heading to … Continue reading →

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SMG Meeting 4/9/2015 – Old Broom, Risby.

Posted on 5 September 2015 by Neil

The group’s 4th visit to this new Suffolk Wildlife trust reserve this year, unfortunately again weather conditions were not ideal like on our previous events. With cool weather all week with north-westerly winds, moth numbers were expected to be low … Continue reading →

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SMG Meeting Old Broom, Risby – change of date.

Posted on 4 September 2015 by Neil

This meeting has been moved to tonight (Friday 4th) as tomorrow night when it was due to take place is looking far too cold! If you show up tomorrow no-one else will be there! Neil

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SMG Meeting – Knettishall Heath – 22nd August – CANCELLED

Posted on 20 August 2015 by Tony Prichard

The meeting planned for this weekend at Knettishall Heath has been cancelled. Tony

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Moth Night 2015 at Bawdsey Hall

Posted on 18 August 2015 by Matthew Deans

Moth Night 2015 is fast approaching (10 – 12 September). Bawdsey Hall is once again hosting an event and all interested lepidopterists are invited on the evening of Friday 11 September. I would appreciate as much support as possible, especially … Continue reading →

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Bawdsey Quay 14th August 2015 – rain wrecks the night.

Posted on 16 August 2015 by Neil

4 moth-ers met up to trap at the Bawdsey picnic area on this night, with warm conditions on arrival we were hopeful of a good catch. 3 mv traps were put out then we sat and waited for the moths … Continue reading →

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SMG Event 8/8/2015 – Oulton Marshes (in the end Beccles Marsh).

Posted on 9 August 2015 by Neil

As can be seen from the title of this post, trapping did not take place at Oulton Marshes as a new locked gate blocked our access to the site and with no key that was it, a change of plan … Continue reading →

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SMG meeting Carlton marshes SWT reserve 31/07/2015 – successful quest.

Posted on 2 August 2015 by Neil

Clear skies, a full (blue) moon and coolish temperatures are not the best conditions to go looking for moths, especially at a marshland site but a few people were keen to get out and about after a week of dismal … Continue reading →

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SMG meeting 4th/5th July 2015 – The Orfordness adventure.

Posted on 9 July 2015 by Neil

After missing out on a visit last year, we returned to Ordfordness this year at a slightly earlier time than previously, just to see what was around. For once the weather gods played ball for us with a warm dry … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group meeting 23/05/2015 – Old Broom SWT reserve, Risby.

Posted on 25 May 2015 by Neil

The group’s first ‘official’ meeting took place at the new SWT reserve at Old broom, Risby, a site that could have good potential as it has a mix of woodland (containing a number of large Oak pollards), scrub and grassland. … Continue reading →

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