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EVENTS DIARY 2013

JUNE

        April to August - Walsall Butterfly Festival

A partnership between Black Country Biodiversity Group, Walsall Art Gallery and Walsall Countryside Services are celebrating the Walsall Butterfly Festival with more than 20 events planned from April to August.

Events include family art days at Walsall Gallery, a series of butterfly walks and safaris, Big Butterfly Counts at local allotments and a grand finale for National Moth Night with a bubbly and canapes moth trapping evening on the Art Gallery outdoor terrace, support by West Midlands branch of BC.

For more details go to: www.facebook.com/WalsallButterflies

        1st June (Saturday) - Chaddesley Wood Moth Night

Meet at 07.30pm at Jubilee Gate (OS map 150 : Grid ref : SO914736 ).

All are welcome.

Contact: Mervyn Needham, warden (01562 777461) or Alan Prior (0121 778 2973)

        5th or 12th June (Wednesday) - Butterfly ID Training Day

Morning in the field for those interested in helping to record butterflies in the Wyre Forest.
Mainly aimed at identification of the two smaller Fritillary species.

Date to be confirmed once we know weather forecast.

Names and contact details in advance either by email: Mike Williams or 07802 274552

Meeting arrangements to be confirmed nearer the time.

        7-11th June (Fri-Tuesday) - Islay Butterfly Weekend

Proposed Branch weekend trip to Islay targeting Marsh Fritillaries.

For more details Contact: Mike Williams

        8th June (Saturday) - Upper Clun event

Meet at 11.00am at Newcastle-on-Clun Community Centre for short presentation, then walk up Pant-y-lidan valley in search of Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.

To book a place, contact: Nick Williams 0121 550 9853.

        15th June (Saturday) - Butterflies and Beer targeting Large Blue

Meet at 10.30am in car park next to Street Youth Hostel just east of B3151 south of Street (GR: ST480345).

Bookings in advance to Colin Bowler,

        16th June (Sunday) - (T1) Moths of Fenns & Whixall Mosses, Shropshire / Denbighshire

See DG Training Programme for details. (Word document)

        16th June (Sunday) - Shropshire Hills Events

11.00am - 3.00pm,WoodWhite Survey Day 2, meet at High Vinnalls car park in Mortimer Forest (GR: SO474732)

Contact: Mike Williams

        18th June (Tuesday) - (T2) Woodland Moths

See DG Training Programme for details. (Word document)

        23rd June (Sunday) - Catherton Common

2.30pm Garden Open Day on Catherton Common with afternoon tea and cakes.
Orchids and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.

A Clee Hill Big Butterfly Survey event.

Pre-booking essential.

Contact: Mike Williams

        29th June (Saturday) - Upper Clun event

Meet at 11.00am at Newcastle-on-Clun Community Centre for short presentation, then drive to Lower Mason’s Bank for walk to site for Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary and possible Dark Green Fritillary.

To book a place, contact: Nick Williams 0121 550 9853.

        30th June (Sunday) - Bishop’s Wood Environmental Centre

Butterfly Day at the Centre, Crossway Green, Stourport, from 1.30-4.30pm.

Bring a picnic.

Admission at a discounted price for BC members of £2 for adults and £1 for children.

Contact: Mike Southall or 07970 449353