Butterfly and moth events in Cornwall
Most events are dependant on the weather so please check if the
weather is iffy. Please also bring torch, suitable footwear and
clothing to events where appropriate.
Individuals or groups of members may hold their own recording
events throughout the year. Some of these are often on the spur
of the moment, or with only a couple of days notice. Due to financial
constraints these event details will not be posted out to members
but where possible will be advertised on the Cornwall Moth Group
web site, or through our own Yahoo! Internet
Community Group.
Another newsletter and diary should be published during the summer.
Get close up and personal with moths
Friday, August 27th 2010 Magical Moths
Booking essential
Find out what’s flying in your area and join Paul Wakelin for Moth Extravaganza. Families welcome. No Dogs CC.
Grogley Car park Grid Ref SX015685. Free. Please bring a torch. 8:00pm until 10pm. Booking essential Call 01840 779084 for further details.
Tintagel Visitor Centre
Wednesday, September 8th 2010 Moth Night for Helston Organic Growers Group
CMG and HOG members Only - but anyone interested should be OK.
Penrose Amenity Park (SW652268) - We meet at The Penrose Amenity Car Park for our events there. In case anyone doesn't know it, head down the Porthleven road past the boating lake, and immediately after the Flora Motors garage on the left, turn into the big free car park. There are two places to park in the car park, opposite the two bridges which take you into the Amenity Park on the other side of the river. One bridge is right at the far end of the car park, and you have to go down steps at the end of the bridge, or there is another bridge nearer the car park entrance which is a relatively level route, better for wheelchair access. We normally set up in the lower field area, but last time, one of us set up in the upper field area, so it will depend on where the trap operators decide to work on the day.
We should begin at around 8 p.m. To find the traps, cross either bridge and turn left along the hard-core path alongside the river, and look out for moth lights as you go along for a few yards. We'll have our traps around the perimeter of either field near the river, or adjacent to the wild lake there. Bring all weather clothing, and a torch. If you intend to stay for a while, it is work bringing a collapsible seat of some kind so you don't have to stand all evening. The grass is often quite damp there, so if you want to cross the fields to get to traps, you'll have to wear waterproof footware.
CMG Members who want to come along and trap, please contact Tony James 01-736763705, HOG members, please contact Yvonne Lewer
Organised by Cornwall Moth Group
Thursday, September 9th 2010 until Monday, September 13th 2010 Seventh European Moth Nights 2010
Data Recording needed in many places over this weekend.
Starting with the Tehidy Woods event for Cornwall Council on the 9th September, look out for other CMG events through this weekend being posted soon.
Alternatively, as many members as possible please trap in your own locations to gather population data to combine across Europe. Please send your data to me for inclusion in the County database, where I can then convert the data into the format needed for the European database automatically.
Tony James Tel 01-736-763705 or email data to records@cornwallmothgroup.org.uk or my usual email address for members sending direct.
Organised by Cornwall Moth Group
Thursday, September 9th 2010 Bat and Moth Night - Tehidy Country Park (South Drive)
Meet at South Drive Car Park, Tehidy Country Park, Grid ref: SW650433. Public event starts at 20.30 (8.30 p.m.), so any CMG members bringing a moth-trap should get there at least ½ hour before to set up.
There should be a number of Cornwall Moth Group member's traps operating just inside the Woods to the west of the car park from dusk to Midnight (or just after). Please bring a torch, stout footwear & warm clothes for walking between the trap sites and a portable seat if you need one. Moths will be collected throughout the evening as they come in to the lights, and be available in keep-nets or specimen pots for viewing and photography. (sorry no dogs) – Event Leader: Alison Clough (Countryside Officer [West], Cornwall Council
)
Booking is Essential: Please phone Cornwall Council on 0300-1234202 or email aclough@cornwall.gov.uk Further Information & CMG Members intending to attend please contact: Tony James (Cornwall Moth Group) 01-736-763705 or email records@cornwallmothgroup.org.uk
Organised by Cornwall Council (Environment & Heritage)
Saturday, September 11th 2010 Winged Wonders in Widemouth
Booking essential
Find out what’s flying in your area and join Paul Wakelin for Moth Extravaganza. Family event No Dogs CC. Widemouth Car park. Free. Please bring a torch.
7:30 until 9:30.
Booking essential Call 01840 779084 for further details.
Tintagel Visitor Centre
For a variety of Cornish wildlife events you may wish to vist
the Cornwall
Wildlife Trust's web site or visit Cornwall
Butterfly Conservation for Cornish butterfly events and field trips.
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