Wednesday 12 June 2013

Butterfly Conservation – Wiltshire Branch Guided Butterfly and Moth Events in Southern Wiltshire Spring/Summer 2013

Everyone is welcome to join us, particularly children with their parents. If you intend to come along please call the telephone number given so that we know to expect you.

Saturday 15th June at 8.00pm.
Moth trapping with Laurie Evans. 5 miles east of Salisbury.

Meet at Pepperbox Hill just off the A36 at Grid Reference SU 218252.
Please call Laurie Evans on 01722712937.

Sunday 14th July at 11.00am.
A walk in Grovely Wood, led by Tom Smith.
Meet at the Lodge Coppice entrance, Grid Reference SU 007 349. (Park by the tarmac track.) We hope to see silver-washed fritillaries, dark green fritillaries, white admirals, small skippers, large skippers, marbled whites, ringlets, and other summer butterflies. Please call Tom Smith on 01985 846260.

Friday 9th August at 8.30 pm.
Moth trapping at Langford Lakes.
Meet at the car park grid Reference SU 039 370. This is a joint event with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Please call Frank Crosier on 01722 790419

Saturday 17th August at 11.00am.

A guided walk looking at chalk downland butterflies on Clearbury Down. Meet at the corner of the wood at Grid Reference SU 152245. This site is known particularly for its blue butterflies, including the chalkhill blue. Please call Frank Crosier on 01722 790419.