Below is a partial list of recent events and field trips
Show Future Events| Date: | Sunday 07 Jul 2024 |
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| Event Title: | Warnham Butterfly Fields |
| Event Description: | David Bridges will introduce you to the butterflies of this reserve on the edge of Horsham. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:30 to 13:00 |
| Target Species: | Common grassland butterflies and, hopefully, some rarer woodland species, including Silver-washed Fritillary. We have recorded 33 species in the Butterfly Fields including, in most years, the Purple Emperor. |
| Meeting Place: | At the gate to the Butterfly Fields at the top of Tilletts Lane, Warnham. What3Words: directs.outhouse.gazette Park in laybys. |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ154340 |
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| Contact Details: | David Bridges. butterfly0@btinternet.com Mobile: 078 408 71755. For enquiries prior to the day 01403 250569. |
| Other Info: | This event is open to all but might be particularly suitable for anyone wanting to improve their basic butterfly ID skills and learn more about how we manage this site for a range of species. Dogs must be on a lead. Please advise David by email if you plan to attend. |
| Event ID: | 2 |
| Date: | Saturday 06 Jul 2024 |
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| Event Title: | Silver Studded Blues Monitoring Event |
| Event Description: | We are, in partnership with the Ashdown Forest, seeking to improve our knowledge of the distribution of the Silver Studded Blue, a priority species, which has declined in recent years, across the Forest. We will be dong this by searching areas of the Forest to record the presence/absence of the species. After an introductory meeting for all participants at 10.30am we will be working in groups, spreading out to cover defined areas. If you are interested in participating in this event, which it is hoped will increase our understanding of the status of the Silver Studded Blue, and assist in targeting work to improve its habitat, please contact us at events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk |
| Event Type: | Study |
| Event Time: | 10:30 |
| Target Species: | Silver Studded Blues |
| Meeting Place: | TBA |
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| Event ID: | 18 |
| Date: | Saturday 29 Jun 2024 |
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| Event Title: | West Combe of Chantry Hill - just south of Storrington. |
| Event Description: | Martin will lead a walk to see seasonal butterflies - Fritillaries, Skippers and many more - plus the local flora, including various orchids. Please note this walk is on steep slopes. |
| Event Type: | Walk |
| Event Time: | 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Target Species: | The butterflies we would expect to see include Dark Green Fritillary, Silver-washed Fritillary, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue, Brown Argus and much more besides. This walk will also be aimed at showing off the flora of a chalk turf landscape. Expect to see plenty of orchids. |
| Meeting Place: | Meet at Chantry Post car park (Map Ref TQ 08703 11963). ///rush.opened.firelight |
| OS Grid Ref: | TQ 08703 11963 |
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| Contact Details: | Numbers will be restricted to 12 and is for Sussex BC members only. Booking will be required by email to events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk Please put “Chantry Hill” as the subject of the email. |
| Other Info: | As for any walk in the countryside, we should take a hat (in case it is hot and sunny), some light wet weather clothing (unless the forecast is especially favourable) and wear ankle walking boots (as part of the route is off the footpath). Jeans or trousers are recommended as there will be a few brambles and nettles, and they will also help protect against ticks (not that I have ever had a problem with ticks on Chantry Hill). Some of the slopes are quite steep and this event is only suitable for someone with a reasonable level of fitness. The main problem is twisting an ankle in a rabbit hole. The route is part footpath, part open grass downland and therefore not easy walking. However, it is only 2-3 km in total and we will be walking at a very gentle pace, over a 3 hour period. I am not aware of any risk of Lyme Disease. |
| Event ID: | 1 |
