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.
Cornwall Butterfly Conservation Annual General Meeting/Conference
Saturday 28th. January 2012, 10am - 3.45pm
Will be held at St Erme Community Centre, situated at Castle Field, Trispen, Truro, Cornwall TR4 9BD near the A39 about halfway between the A30 and Truro (take the Trispen turn off).
This newly built venue will seat 150 people, has full disabled access and ample free parking. Pasties, tea and coffee will be available at reasonable rates. Alternatively, you are welcome to bring a packed lunch if you prefer.
There will be a raffle, sales and information stands and a full day of interesting speakers: Don't miss:
- ‘The Ramblings of an Old Entomologist’ a talk by Barry Ofield,
- Or ‘The Need for Reserves’ a talk by John Davis, Head of Reserves, Butterfly Conservation
- Or perhaps ‘The Rare Moths of Cornwall - The Need for Conservation’ a talk by Adrian Spalding
- And last of all ‘The Butterflies of Spain ‘ a talk by Paul Browning
Non-members will be made very welcome and there is NO ENTRY CHARGE. For further details please ring Keith Wilson on 01209 860298 or membership@cornwall-butterfly-conservation.org.uk
National Moth Recorders Meeting
Saturday, 28th January 2012Advanced notice that Butterfly Conservation will be holding our next UK-wide National Moth Recorders’ Meeting on Saturday 28 January 2012 at the Birmingham and Midland Institute, central Birmingham.
The meeting is open to anyone interested in moth recording and conservation across the UK and willfeature a variety of enjoyable and informative talks from amateur moth recorders and conservationists including the progress of the National Moth Recording Scheme.
The draft programme can be found at http://www.mothscount.org/uploads/National_Moth_Recorders%27_Meeting_2012_DRAFT_PROGRAMME.pdf
This year there is a £5 (per person) registration fee for attendees (payable on the day). This includes morning and afternoon tea/coffee and a buffet lunch all subsidised from Butterfly Conservation budgets. It has been necessary to impose a charge this year as we no longer have Heritage Lottery Funding to cover holding such an event. Advanced booking is essential, to book your place please contact info@butterfly-conservation.org or telephone 01929 400209. We hope to see you there.
Organised by: Butterfly Conservation
Friday 15th June 2012, 9:30pm – Lower Cabilla Wood, Glynn Valley nr. Bodmin Road Station.
Meet at the sawmill car park by the entrance to the reserve at SX 129653. The meeting can go on until after midnight in order to see the hawk moths that emerge at this time of year. Please feel free to leave at anytime.
Leader – Phil Boggis. Tel. 01726 66124 for further details.
Friday 22nd June 2012, 9:30pm – Watergate, West Looe Valley.
Target species – Scarce Merveille du Jour. Cornwall Moth Group members are still concentrating in this area as we feel sure this rare moth is present here, a couple of miles from its other nearby haunt at Looe.
Meet at SX 234545 where there is plenty of parking near the river front.
Leader – Phil Boggis. Tel. 01726 66124 for further details.
Friday 29th June 2012, 9:30pm – Ponts Mill, nr. Penpillick Hill, St. Blazey, Par.
Mid-summer Moths at Ponts Mill.
A moth evening of recording organised by the Cornwall Moth Group in conjunction with the Friends of Luxulyan Valley. All Cornwall Butterfly Conservation members are welcome at this meeting. This event will begin at dusk and you should bring wellies and a torch. Plenty of parking is available in the main Ponts Mill car park at map ref. SX 073561. Past moth-ing events here have recorded over 125 different species of moth for one night’s recording! It will finish at midnight or later but you can leave before if you want.
Leader – Phil Boggis. Tel. 01726 66124 for further details.
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.
