Each of the local groups within the East Scotland Branch's area will be running many exciting events in 2011. These have not yet been announced, but will be added here. Please come back in March to get more details. This page will also hold links to related events run by other organisations.
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Friday 29 April 2011
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Walk around Neville Morgan’s woodland estate in the Yarrow Valley followed by coffee/wine and nibbles and moth-trapping session (from about 9.30pm for those able to stay late). Organised by the SWT Central Borders Members Centre.
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Meet at Mill Lade, Hangingshaw, nr Yarrowford NT399299 (turn right off A708, ½ mile west of Yarrowford village). Start 7.00 pm till late.
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Malcolm Lindsay
01896 753425
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Saturday 21 May 2011
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To Auchencorth Moss to see Green Hairstreak.
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Meet outside the entrance to Auchencorth farm (NT201571) at 10.30 am.
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Richard Buckland,
0131-332 0615:
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Saturday 21 May 2011
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Moth-trapping and identification evening at Duns Castle SWT reserve with a sizzling sausage barbecue. Part of Borders Biodiversity Week.
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Meet promptly at 9.30 pm at the top of Castle Street, Duns (NT783542). Wear suitable clothing and bring a torch as the evening will go on until about midnight. Free for BC and SWT members; £1 charge for others.
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Murray Henderson
01361 883216 and Barry Prater,
018907 52037
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Saturday 21 May 2011
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Moth-trapping evening at Plora Wood. The largest area of ancient woodland in the Western Borders promises an interesting catch. As well as being attracted to light see how moths respond to sugar and wine!
Part of Borders Biodiversity Week.
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Meet at 9.30 pm in the layby at the entrance to Plora Wood on the back road between Walkerburn and Innerleithen (NT355367). Wear warm clothing and bring waterproofs and torch.
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Reuben Singleton
01721 723858
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Sun. 19 June
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A return to Easter Inch Moss outside Livingston. I last organised a field trip here in my second year of organising field trips in 1998, so it has been a long time!
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Meet at the entrance to the Moss at the Seafield end (NT005664) at 10.30 am.
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Richard Buckland,
0131-332 0615:
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Saturday 25 June 2011
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Butterfly field trip to the Gordon Moss area to see Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries as well as Small Heath, other butterflies and day-flying moths.
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Meet at 10.30 am and park at the entrance to the SWT reserve (NT636428). This is on a bend on the A6105 just beyond Greenknowe Tower to the west of Gordon village. There is a burn to cross so wellies are advised.
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Barry Prater,
018907 52037
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Saturday 2 July 2011
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Butterflies, dragonflies and moths at Edrington - Large and Small Skippers, Speckled Wood and Banded Demoiselle plus (hopefully) the contents of the previous night’s moth trap.
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Meet and park at 10.00 am at Edrington Mains Farm (NT943546) which is on a track off a minor road from the A6105 just E of Foulden village. There is a 1km walk to the site which is steep in places and can be muddy, so come prepared.
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Barry Prater,
018907 52037
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Sun. 10 July
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To Moneynut Water/The Bell in the Lammermuirs to see whether a record of rock-rose proves to be a site for Northern Brown Argus.
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Meet at the turn-off to Middle Moneynut farm (NT728653) at 10.30am. If this proves unsuccessful then we can call in at the Bell, on the Whiteadder Reservoir (NT566633) where we are almost certain to see the target species.
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Richard Buckland,
0131-332 0615
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Saturday 30 July 2011
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Butterfly walk near Tweedsmuir to see Scotch Argus in an area where they were only discovered in 2010. Search for other species too. This event forms part of Save Our Butterflies Week 2011.
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Meet at 10.30 am at NT098242. Leave the A701 at Tweedsmuir on the minor road to Talla and Fruid reservoirs. Pass over the bridge and park in clearing 200m beyond the crossroads. The walk may be boggy in places.
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Alison McArthur 01968 682232 and
Barry Prater,
018907 52037
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15 April 2011
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Moth trapping at Cullaloe Nature Reserve
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8.00 pm, meet at reserve car park on B9157, 1.5 miles north of Aberdour (NT186872).
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Tim Brain
01577 840317
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15 May 2011
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Benarty Hill to find Green Hairstreak ference NT166973.
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Meet at 2pm in the lay-by on the Ballingry-Kinross road, at grid re
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Duncan Davidson
01383 730446
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20 May 2011
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Moth trapping at Bankhead Moss
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Meet at 9.00 pm.
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Tim Brain
01577 840317
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TBA
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Moth trapping and butterfly walk at Auchtermuchty Common
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Meet at the car park (NO236134) on the B936 about a mile north of Auchtermuchty. Times to be confirmed.
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Kate Morison
07950 786245
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17 July 2011
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Butterfly Walk at Holl Meadows
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Meet at 2pm at the car park beside Holl Reservoir (NO224034). A great opportunity to see large numbers of Dark Green Fritillary.
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Duncan Davidson
01383 730446
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7 August 2011
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Butterfly Walk at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve
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Meet in Kinshaldy car park at 1.30pm. (NO498242).
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Duncan Davidson
01383 730446
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Saturday 9th July 2011
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Morning visit to Flanders Moss for Moths and Butterflies including Large Heath. This is a joint visit with Stirling SWT, and, in anticipation of greater numbers, will be led by the SNH Ranger.
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We will meet at the car park (NS657979) at 9am. (Flanders is signposted off the B822 Thornhill to Kippen road around 8 miles west of Stirling).
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Lesley McCabe
01738 622269
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Saturday 13th August 2011
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Trip to explore Drummond Hill for butterflies including the localised Speckled Wood.
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Meet at the car park (NN773461) at 10.30am and bring a packed lunch. Mainly on path but bring footwear suitable for muddy conditions.
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Lesley McCabe
01738 622269
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Booking essential for all events – open to adults & accompanied children; may be small charge for some – please check with event contact. Bring stout footwear, appropriate clothing for weather conditions & on moth nights, sunglasses/wide-brimmed hat & torch recommended. Additional moth recording sessions may be arranged by NE Scotland recorders at short notice according to weather forecast (emails circulated among network of local recorders). General contact: Helen Rowe, South Marr Ranger, Aberdeenshire Council -
or tel: 013398 80868
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Thursday 14th April 10.00am – 12.00 noon
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Moths & minibeasts Spring safari. Discover the amazing moths caught in a live trap set overnight in Torphins Woods, look for other small creatures, plus find out about their lives such as what they eat & what eats them! Event organised by Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service.
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Meet Church car park, Torphins (Grid Ref: NJ 625020)
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South Marr Ranger
on 013398 80868
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Friday 6th May
8.30pm – late
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Night watch. Come & find out how to use smelly mixtures, bright lights & bat detectors to find marvellous moths & brilliant bats on a spring evening. Event organised by Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service.
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Aden Country Park Natural History Cabin (in overflow car park), near Mintlaw (Grid Ref: NJ 983478
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Senior Ranger (North) on 01771 620132
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Saturday 28th May
10:00am – 12.00 noon
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Jewels of the air. Help record the variety of butterflies, moths, dragonflies & damselflies in Cambus O’ May Forest on a short walk. There is a good chance of seeing scarce & beautiful Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterflies if the weather is fine.
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Cambus O’ May Forest car park, near Ballater (Grid Ref: NO 403980)
Please bring close-focus binoculars if you have them.
Event organised by Aberdeenshire Council & Forestry Commission Scotland Ranger Services.
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South Marr Ranger on 013398 80868
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Wednesday 27th July
10.00am – 12.00noon
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Moths in the morning. Discover the marvellous moths caught in the live traps set up overnight on the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, followed by a search for day-flying moths & butterflies as time allows.
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Burn o’ Vat Visitor Centre, near Dinnet (Grid Ref: NO 429997)
Event organised by Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service & Scottish Natural Heritage.
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Catriona Reid (SNH) on 013398 81667
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Friday 29th July 8.30 pm - midnight
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A wild night as Kincorth! Enter the mysterious world of night creatures! This will include setting up sugar & light traps to attract moths, then identifying & releasing them.
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Kincorth Hill Local Nature Reserve car park, off Abbotswells Crescent, Aberdeen (Grid Ref: NJ 944030)
Event organised by Aberdeenshire Council & Aberdeen City Council Ranger Services
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Aberdeen City Rangers on 01224 897400
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Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th August
Exact date TBC
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Ballater Victoria week.
Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service plans to hold a moth & bat night during this annual festival.
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Ballater (RD) Ltd. on 013397 55467,
or visit www.victoriaweek.org
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Saturday 27th August 7.30pm – late
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Benholm bats and moths. Celebrate European Bat Weekend by finding out all about bats & the variety of nocturnal moths that are prey for some species. Event organised by Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service.
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Mill of Benholm, near Johnshaven (Grid Ref: NO 806690)
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Kincardine & Mearns Ranger on 01569 768292
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Saturday 10th/17th – Sunday 25th September
Exact date TBC
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Active Aboyne.
Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service plans to hold a moth & bat night, possibly in conjunction with an astronomy event during this annual festival
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Mid Deeside Ltd. on 013398 85222 or visit www.activeaboyne.co.uk
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