Category Archives: Field meetings

SMG visit to North Cove 14th July

Posted on 17 July 2018 by Brian

Our follow-up visit to North Cove told us nothing about the interesting moths we found there in July 2017 as none of them were recorded even though there was just 7 days difference in the dates. Six of us with … Continue reading →

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North Cove Reminder

Posted on 10 July 2018 by Brian

This coming weekend it’s the SMG event at North Cove the Waveney Valley site of SWT. We have the option to trap Friday or Saturday. At the moment Saturday looks the better choice with higher night-time temperature forecast. So at … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group event Redgrave Fen – 23rd June 2018.

Posted on 25 June 2018 by Neil

7 moth-ers met up for this meeting, recording in the Redgrave (Suffolk side) area of the fen, a place we have trapped a few times before. 6 traps deployed (3 actinic + 3 MV). Lots of Mosquitoes around to begin … Continue reading →

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Moth meeting this weekend – change of venue to Redgrave Fen.

Posted on 21 June 2018 by Neil

As the group has already surveyed at Knettishall heath this month, it has been decided not to go there this weekend but instead to bring forward the Redgrave fen meeting. So meet in the reserve car park for 9pm on … Continue reading →

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Groton wood SMG meeting 26th May 2018.

Posted on 6 June 2018 by Neil

Apologies for the late report on this event. I’ve been very busy recently and haven’t had much time to catch up on report writing. 7 moth-ers met up for this meeting, at another of the Suffolk Wildlife trust’s woodland reserves. … Continue reading →

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Meeting this weekend at Groton wood SWT reserve.

Posted on 24 May 2018 by Neil

Been watching the weather for this meeting as it has been changing as the week has progressed. Looks like Saturday night is the better evening now with rain predicted for most of tomorrow meaning it will be a damp cool … Continue reading →

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SMG first meeting for 2018 – Bradfield woods SWT reserve – 19th May 2018.

Posted on 21 May 2018 by Neil

7 moth-ers turned up for this first meeting of the season. A cool night was forecast, coupled with a season running slightly late meant hopes were not high for seeing many moths but you never know unless you try. A … Continue reading →

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Bradfield woods SWT reserve this weekend.

Posted on 15 May 2018 by Neil

Looking at the forecast for the end of this week, Saturday 19th is looking the better evening for recording so the meeting will take place then. I hope to get to the site early to have a look around if … Continue reading →

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Suffolk Moth Group field meetings programme for 2018.

Posted on 2 May 2018 by Neil

Here is the moth group’s meeting programme as it stands at the moment. More events may be added at a later date, details of which will be put up on this blog. SUFFOLK MOTH GROUP MEETINGS PROGRAMME 2018  Note that … Continue reading →

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Leaf miner recording day – 22nd October.

Posted on 29 October 2017 by Neil

8 recorders attended this meeting, the last of the field season for 2017. Not the warmest of days and a bit of a breeze blowing. The day started at Reydon wood, a SWT reserve with a reasonable mix of tree … Continue reading →

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