Category Archives: Field meetings

SMG Leaf-miner Meeting – Sunday 7th October 2018 – 10.30am

Posted on 30 September 2018 by Tony Prichard

It’s a bit short notice but there will be the usual end-of-season leaf-miner recording meeting on Sunday 7th October 2018. Meeting at Hemley Church at 10.30am. Grid ref is TM285423. We’re trying something a bit different this year by starting … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group meeting Hen reedbeds 15th September 2018 – a wainscot surprise!

Posted on 16 September 2018 by Neil

11 moth-ers met up for this meeting, the last night-time field event for the year. The target was to try and see if Clifden Nonpareil would put in another appearance after it was seen last year at the site. Before … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group meeting Hen Reedbeds – Saturday night (15th).

Posted on 13 September 2018 by Neil

The last moth evening for the year for the group is this weekend at Hen reedbeds, hoping for Clifden Nonpareil after last year’s sighting. As the weather is looking slightly warmer for Saturday night we will go for the meeting … Continue reading →

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Orfordness meeting 11th August 2018.

Posted on 12 August 2018 by Neil

This meeting was re-arranged as the conditions for the 10th looked awful. Proven to be the right choice, as the regular recorders on the Ness reported an almost empty trap that night! 4 moth-ers attended this event, with some having … Continue reading →

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Orfordness meeting re-arranged for tomorrow night – 11th August.

Posted on 10 August 2018 by Neil

As the weather forecast is pretty awful for tonight (cold, clear conditions after rain) the meeting to Orfordness has been re-arranged for tomorrow night (11th). Same meeting place and time, Orford quay at 7pm. Still an overnight stay. Neil

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Carlton marshes Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve 28th July 2018.

Posted on 2 August 2018 by Neil

10 moth-ers meet up for this meeting (along with the warden later in the night) to survey this excellent wetland trust reserve which has just successfully secured funds for a major expansion. A mixture of actinic and mv traps were … Continue reading →

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Carlton marshes meeting this weekend – going for Saturday night (28th).

Posted on 26 July 2018 by Neil

Been holding out on choosing a night for this meeting due to the changing weather. It is now looking like it will be safer to trap on Saturday night as there is now the very strong possiblity that there will … Continue reading →

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Groton wood daytime meeting 21st July 2018.

Posted on 22 July 2018 by Neil

6 recorders met up for this daytime meeting at Groton wood to look for moths, larvae and leaf mines. It was a hot, dry afternoon so we soon headed into the shady wood where the temperature was much more pleasant. … Continue reading →

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Groton wood meeting this weekend – an important update.

Posted on 19 July 2018 by Neil

Unfortunately as the 2 main leaders with keys to the site cannot make the evening meeting regrettably it has been decided to cancel this part of the recording session. The afternoon leaf mine and larval hunt will continue as planned … Continue reading →

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Groton wood meeting this weekend.

Posted on 18 July 2018 by Neil

Here is a reminder for this weekend’s meeting. Note it is a daytime and night recording event. I can only attend the afternoon recording session – I have to be at work very early on the Sunday morning so cannot … Continue reading →

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