EVENTS

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Devon Branch BC Programme of Events 2010                                          

30th April -3rd May Butterfly Break at Marsland Pearl Bordered Fritillary plus other wildlife

A four day course run by Gary Pilkington.  For details click here 

 

Thursday 6th May 2010 Pearl-bordered Fritillary monitoring training event, Dartmoor,  10.30am – 4pm. DATE CHANGE

Meet at the Yarner Wood car park (Map ref. SX785788), off the Bovey Tracey to Manaton Road. Come along and learn everything you need to know to assist in the annual monitoring of this threatened butterfly and help us ensure its survival.

Please bring lunch, drinks and waterproofs. Wellington boots recommended as some areas can be wet. Booking essential as numbers are limited.

Contact Jenny Plackett jplackett@butterfly-conservation.org Tel: 0300 060 2405 to book your place.

 BC Devon Branch Programme of Events Summer 2010


Sat. 8th May 2010: Great Torrington Commons
Meet at 1.30 pm in the Commons car park (SS485193) which is on the right as you are leaving Great Torrington town centre heading in the Bideford direction.
Target species Pearl-bordered and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061
 

Sat. 15th May 2010: Devon Moth Group National Moth Night meeting at Saltram House near Plymouth.

Meet at 8.30 pm in the Saltram House car park (SX522555).
From the Plymouth A38 Marsh Mills roundabout follow the signs for Plympton (B3416). Continue straight on for 0.7 miles, past the pedestrian traffic lights and the next two sets of road traffic lights to turn right at the third set of road traffic lights, signposted Plymstock/Cot Hill/Valley Road Ind. Estates/Saltram House (note - the road is three lanes at this point and you need to be in the outside lane). Drive straight across the opposite dual carriageway that runs from Plympton to the Marsh Mills roundabout to enter Cot Hill where continue for 0.4 miles to 'T' junction where turn right, signposted Plymstock/Saltram House. Continue for 0.1 miles to take third turning on your right into Saltram Park. Continue for 0.4 miles to Saltram House car park. From the Exeter direction, exit the A38 from the three lane Plympton bypass, signposted Plympton. At the exit 'T' junction turn left, signposted Brixton/Yealmpton. Continue for 1 mile (note – the road immediately swings sharp right and then runs parallel to the A38) to 'T' where turn right, signposted Plympton. Continue for 0.1 miles to turn left just after passing under the A38, signposted The Gables. Continue for 1.1 miles to 'T' junction where turn right. Continue for 0.6 miles to the entrance to Saltram Park on your left (note – from this direction this is a blind turning just as you exit a sharp right hand bend). Continue for 0.4 miles to Saltram House car park.
If the weather looks unfavourable please ring contact by 6.00 pm to check meeting is still on.
Contact Roy McCormick 01626 779543.

Sun. 16th May 2010: Buckland Wood near Taunton, Somerset

A joint meeting with Somerset / Bristol and Dorset branches.
Meet at 11.00 am in the Buckland Wood car park (ST188180).
Leave the M5 at junction 26. Leave the exit roundabout on the minor road on the south side of the motorway. In less than 50 metres you come to a T junction where turn left, signposted Ruggin. Proceed for 350 metres to take the 1st turning on the left. Proceed to x-roads at Budgett's Cross where take road diagonally opposite and continue through Ruggin to T junction beyond where turn right. Stay on this road and after 700 metres you will come to the car park on your right.
The minor roads in this area are very narrow so please beware of oncoming traffic and horse riders.
Target species Duke of Burgundy, Grizzled & Dingy Skippers.
Contact Mike Ridge 01278 450793.

Sat. 29th May 2010: Lydford Old Railway reserve, West Devon. A joint meeting with the Devonshire Association.

A joint meeting with the Devonshire Association.
Meet at 11.00 am in the National Trust Waterfall car park (SX500832) which is a further mile southwest of the main Lydford Gorge entrance.
Target species Heath, Pearl-bordered & Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.
Contact Jim Braven 01822 852278.

Sun. 30th May 2010: Dunsdon Devon Wildlife Trust reserve near Tamar lakes.

Meet at 1.30 pm in the reserve car park (SS302080).
Heading west from Holsworthy on the A3072 towards Bude, after about 2.5 miles take a right turn signposted Pancrasweek. Continue north past Pancrasweek church for about 1 mile and turn right at T-junction. Go through Lana following the road round a sharp left bend. The entrance to the reserve is on the left, just before Gains Cross. Wellington boots advisable.
Target species Marsh Fritillary and Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

Sun. 6th June 2010: Lincombe and Weston Mouth near Sidmouth, Southeast Devon.

Meet at 11.00 am in the lane just west of Dunscombe (SY155885). Turn south off the A3052 Exeter to Lyme Regis road about 1.5 miles east of Sidford (Sidmouth) signposted Dunscombe / Weston / Branscombe. After 100 metres there is a mini roundabout, take the exit signposted Dunscombe Manor Leisure Homes / Donkey Sanctuary. Continue on this road for 0.7 miles to a turning on the left into a gravelled lane. This has one sign stating Private Road / Mortice Farm / Dunscombe Farm and a Public Footpath signpost stating Lincombe & Coast Path 1/3 M. Drive down the lane for 100 metres and park on the grass verge.
We will explore the area in the company of Phil Parr who has been studying the butterflies of the southeast Devon coast for over 30 years.
The coast here is magnificent but does entail strenuous walking in places. Walking boots essential.
Target species Wood White and Brown Argus.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061 

Sat. 19th June 2010: Devon Moth Group meeting at Warleigh Point Devon Wildlife Trust reserve near Plymouth. 

Meet at 9.00 pm at the end of the lane leading to Warleigh Point reserve (SX450607).
From the Plymouth A38 Manadon roundabout follow signs for Tavistock (A386). Continue for 0.7 miles in the left hand lane, through one set of road traffic lights to exit the Tavistock road just after passing under the Crownhill flyover, signposted Police Station/Dept of Social Security/Land Registry/Crownhill Fort. At exit roundabout take second exit, signposted Tamerton Foliot/Whitleigh. Continue for 0.3 miles to roundabout where take second exit, signposted Tamerton Foliot. Continue for 1.5 miles, past Tamerton Foliot church to a sharp right hand bend where on exiting turn immediately left, signposted Nature Reserve. Continue for 1.3 miles along the no through road that runs parallel with Tamerton creek to park where you can at the end near the former railway station which is now a private dwelling. Access to the reserve is to the right of the private dwelling over a railway bridge.
If the weather looks unfavourable please ring contact by 6.00 pm to check meeting is still on.
Contact Roy McCormick 01626 779543.

Sun. 20th June 2010: Bolt Head near Salcombe

Meet at 11.00 am in the East Soar National Trust car park (SX713375).
Target species Silver-studded Blue, Dark Green Fritillary and Thrift Clearwing Moth.
Contact Bill Deakins 01803 873426

Fri. 25th June 2010: Andrew's Wood Devon Wildlife Trust reserve near Loddiswell, Mothing.

Meet at 9.30 pm in the reserve car park (SX713520). Travelling east on the A38 take the Ugborough / Yealmpton turn-off onto the A3121. At Kitterford Cross go straight across to join the B3196 towards Loddiswell. At California Cross take the left hand fork beyond the petrol station, towards Loddiswell. The car park lies on the right approximately 250m beyond Coldharbour Cross. Wellies advisable.
If the weather looks unfavourable please ring contact by 6.00 pm to check meeting is still on.
Contact Barry Henwood 01626 364080. 

Sun. 27th June 2010: Dunsford Devon Wildlife Trust reserve

Meet at 1.30 pm near the bend (SX784893) on the Dunsford to Drewsteignton road.
Target species High Brown and Dark Green Fritillaries.
Contact Pete Hurst 01626 854182


 Sat. 3rd July 2010: East Budleigh Common near Exmouth.
Meet at 1.30 pm in the Wheathill car park (SY040847). From Exeter take the A376 towards Exmouth and at Clyst St George take the B3179 towards Woodbury. Follow the road through Woodbury and after you leave the village take the first turning on the right signposted Exmouth / Budleigh Salterton. Continue along this road for 0.7 miles until you reach the T-junction; turn right onto the B3180. After about 1.5 miles there is a crossroads with the right turn signposted to Exmouth. Turn left here and after about 0.7 miles the car park is on your right.
Target species Silver-studded Blue and Dark Green Fritillary.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.


Sun. 11th July 2010: Bovey Valley Woodlands

Meet at 1.30 pm in the car park at Drakeford Bridge (SX789801). When travelling from Manaton towards Bovey Tracey turn left about 100 metres after passing the entrance to Yarner Wood. It is about 1 mile from this junction to the bridge.
Target species White-letter Hairstreak, White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

 

Sun. 18th July 2010: Ashclyst Forest near Exeter.
Meet at 1.30 pm in the Forest Gate car park (SX999995).
Target species Purple Hairstreak, White Admiral and Silver-washed Fritillary.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.


Sat. 17th July 2010: Devon Moth Group meeting at Bystock Devon Wildlife Trust near Exmouth.

Meet at 9.45 pm in the reserve car park (SY030849). From Exeter take the A376 towards Exmouth and at Clyst St George take the B3179 towards Woodbury. Follow the road through Woodbury and after you leave the village take the first turning on the right signposted Exmouth / Budleigh Salterton. Continue along this road for 0.7 miles until you reach the T-junction; turn right onto the B3180. After 0.8 miles there is a crossroads with the right turn signposted to Exmouth, turn left here and it is about 0.6 miles to the entrance to the reserve on your right.
If the weather looks unfavourable please ring contact by 6.00 pm to check meeting is still on.
Contact Roy McCormick 01626 779543.

Sun. 25th July 2010: Braunton Burrows nature reserve, North Devon
Meet at 11.00 am in the Sandy Lane car park (SS463351). There is a car park charge.
We will explore the area in the company of John Breeds who has been studying the Burrows for over 30 years.
We shall be attempting to clarify the status of Essex Skipper, seen in 2002.
Target species Small Blue and Brown Argus plus interesting flora.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

Sat 31st Jul 2010: BC Save our Butterflies Week 2010 event.
 Meet at 2.30 pm at Foxfield Close Community Garden, Plymouth, PL3 6DF.
The theme of the BC Save our Butterflies Week 2010 is Parks for Butterflies. Devon Branch has been involved in creating a community and wildlife garden on a Devon & Cornwall Housing Association estate in the Laira district of Plymouth. Come and see the progress. Also the contents of a moth trap that will be run in the garden the previous night will be examined.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

Sun. 1st August 2010: Little Breach reserve, Blackdown Hills, East Devon.

Meet at 1.30 pm at the end of the lane leading to Purchas Farm ( ST108154). Leave the M5 at junction 27 and take the A38 towards Wellington. After about 3 miles, just after passing over the M5, turn right onto the B3391 signposted Culmstock / Hemyock. After 1.1 miles turn left signposted Woodgate / Beacon. Continue for 0.7 mile, going straight across 2 sets of crossroads and passing a 'no through road' sign and park where you can at the end of the lane. From here it is about 1/2 mile to the site (ST115155) and this includes a rather steep uphill section of about 300 metres.
Contact David Hinde 01884 266601 07745 415216
 

Sat. 7th August 2010: Devon Moth Group meeting at West Week Farm near Chulmleigh

Meet at 9.00 pm at the farm (SS733169). The farm is best reached from the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road. Exit the A377 at Leigh Cross (SS668139) onto the B3096 signposted Chulmleigh. Once in Chulmleigh take the 3rd major turning on your left. This is an unclassified road and is immediately after the 2nd turning with the Post Office on the corner. After about 1 mile and take the turning on your left. Carry on along this road for about 3 miles to Benley Cross (SS736155) where take the turning on your left. After about 1 mile you come to a crossroads where turn left. After about 350 metres the entrance to West Week Farm is on your right. If you get lost ring Mike Moser on 01769 580361 for directions.
If the weather looks unfavourable please ring contact by 6.00 pm to check meeting is still on.
Contact Rob Wolton 01837 810416

Sun. 8th August 2010: Branscombe near Seaton, Southeast Devon

Meet at 11.00 am in the Branscombe Mouth car park (SY207882). There is a car park charge and the entrance barrier is coin operated. Any of the several minor roads south off the A3052 road between Sidmouth and Seaton will get you to Branscombe. From the village centre follow the signed road to the beach.
We will explore the area in the company of Phil Parr who has been studying the butterflies of the southeast Devon coast for over 30 years.
The coast here is magnificent but does entail strenuous walking in places. Walking boots essential.
Target species Chalkhill Blue.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

Sun. 15th August 2010: Fontmell Down near Shaftesbury, Dorset
A joint meeting with Dorset branch.
Meet at 11.00 am in the car park just north of the Down (ST886187). Alternative parking is available in the road adjacent to the nearby airfield.
Target species Silver-spotted Skipper and Adonis Blue.
Contact Paul Butter 01837 82378.

Thurs.19th August 2010: Devon Moth Group meeting at Ashclyst Forest near Exeter.

Meet at 9.00 pm in the Forest Gate car park (SX999995).
If the weather looks unfavourable please ring contact by 6.00 pm to check meeting is still on.
Contact Roy McCormick 01626 779543.

Sun. 29th August 2010: Orley Common near Ipplepen

Meet at 1.30 pm in the Orley Common car park (SX828666) which is on the right just west of Ipplepen village when travelling towards Torbryan.
Target species Brown Hairstreak.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

Thursday 2nd September 2010, 10.30 am – 4 pm. Marsh Fritillary larval web identification and monitoring workshop, Exmoor.
 

Learn how to identify Marsh Fritillary caterpillar webs and help with the monitoring of this threatened species. Meet in the Exford car park (SS855384), we will car share to the survey site. Please bring lunch, drinks and waterproofs. Wellington boots recommended as some areas can be wet.
Booking essential as numbers are limited. Contact Jenny Plackett  jplackett@butterfly-conservation.org Tel: 0300 060 2405 to book your place.

Sun. 5th September 2010: Preston Down, Paignton.

Meet at 1.30 pm on Preston Down road (SX890624). Exit the A380 Torbay ring road at the Preston Down roundabout (the roundabouts on this section of the road are all named), signposted Preston, into Preston Down road. After 1.2 miles the road bends sharply right then left and immediately on your right there is a low stone wall and you get a view of the sea. Park at the roadside here. Access to the site is through a gap in the stone wall.
Target species Brown Hairstreak.
Contact John Randall 01752 309857 07753 432061.

Sat 6th November 2010 Devon Branch Members Day, Boniface Centre Crediton

Details to be announced

 

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