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Branch Events 2008


Saturday 28 June, midday-3pm
Discover Mabie Forest Reserve-Forestry Commission Dumfries & Galloway
Join Forestry Commission staff and wildlife experts as we explore one of the region's richest wildlife sites.
Part of National Insect week. Discover flora & fauna including butterflies, dragonflies & various bird and plant species..
Meet at Mabie Forest carpark. Grid reference NX950710.

Saturday 28 June, 2030 and/or Sunday 29 June 0800.
An introduction to moths at Flanders Moss- SNH
Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve, West Moss-side Farm, Thornhill, Stirling.
Booking Essential. Phone or email David Pickett: tel: 01786 450362

Friday 4 July, 2200 and/or Saturday 5 July 1030.
Moth Event at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road Glasgow G12 OUE
Butterfly Conservation & Glasgow City Council
Free event. Live moth trapping Friday night and identification of moths caught overnight Saturday morning.

Saturday & Sunday 12 & 13 July
Palacerigg Country Park, North Lanarkshire
Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary and Large Heath identification workshop
Booking essential. contact for more info. j.mcfarlane@btcv.org.uk or 01786 479697

Wednesday 16 July, 2-4pm.
Wildlife in the Woodlands - Forestry Commission Dumfries & Galloway
Learn more about Mosaic of Habitats, rare birds and butterflies on this informative walk.
Meet at Bruce's Stone, Glentrool.

Friday 18 July, 2100
Glasgow Natural History Society Moths Evening
Darnley Mill, Nitshill, Glasgow. Meet at Ashoka Restaurant NS514609 at 2100.

Saturday 26 July, 10am.
Marvellous Moths!
Looking at moths caught in traps the night before.
Glen Nant National Nature Reserve, 3 miles south of Taynuilt on rd to Kilchrenan, Argyll.
Meet at Glen Nant Car Park. Free event.
For more info, contact Forestry Commission. Tel: 01546 602518 or

Saturday 9 August
Search for Purple Hairstreaks at Falls of Clyde SWT Reserve
Joint meeting between Butterfly Conservation & Glasgow Natural History Society .
Booking essential. Please phone Richard Sutcliffe on 0141 9421563 by Thur 7 August for arrangements.

Monday 18 August.
Bat & Moth Night
An opportunity to discover the bats & moths that feed & live around the Finlaystone Estate
Finlaystone Country Estate, 10 minutes west of Glasgow Airport.
Booking Essential. See Finlaystone Website.


 
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