Moth & Butterfly Identification,
Training & Surveying Programme for 2008 (Part 1)
Funded by Sutton Coldfield Municipal Charities
Friends of Sutton Park Association - Founded 1950

To book a place on any of these training events please email Harvey Skelcher.

All of these events are free of charge and are open to anyone with an interest


Saturday
26th April

7.00 pm
Woodland and Hathland Moth Recording.

Trainer: Nigel Stone.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964

Sunday
27th April

10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Moth Identification.

Trainer: Nigel Stone.

Venue: Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964

Saturday
17th May

8.00 pm
Moth recording at Streetly Heath.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Streetly Gate - O/S Grid Ref SP 088 985

Sunday
18th May

10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Moth identification.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Saturday
7th June

10.30 am
Daytime moth and butterfly recording.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Saturday
14th June

9.00 pm
Wetland/ woodland/ heathland, Moth recording at Blackroot Heath.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Sunday
15th June

2.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Moth identification.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Saturday
28th June

10.00 am - 4.00 pm
In Search of the Welsh Clearwing.

Search for clearwing moth species with the aid of pheromone lures, and record other day flying lepidoptera (weather permitting). Trainer: Nigel Stone. (Please note: This event lasts about 6 hours - please bring a packed lunch.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Saturday
19th July

8.00 pm
Heathland moth recording in The Longmoor Valley.

Trainer: Dave Grundy.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Sunday
20th July

10.30 am - 4.00 pm
Moth identification.

Trainer: Dave Grundy. (Please note: this event will run until approximately 4.00 pm Please bring a packed lunch)

Venue: Meet at The Donkey Sanctuary - O/S Grid Ref SP 112 965

Saturday
16th August

7.30 pm
Moth Recording at a heathland site.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Sunday
17th August

10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Moth Identification.

Trainer: David C. G. Brown.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Saturday
13th September

7.00 pm
Wetland/ heathland moth recording near Little Bracebridge.

Trainer: Dave Grundy.

Venue: Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.

Sunday
14th September

10.30 am - 4.00 pm
Moth identification.

Trainer: Dave Grundy. (Please note: This event will run until approximately 4.00 pm. Please bring a packed lunch)

Venue:Meet at The Donkey Sanctuary - O/S Grid Ref SP 112 965

Sunday
21st September

10.30 am - 4.00 pm
Learn more about leaf mining species.

Trainer: Dave Grundy. (Please note: This is an outdoor event and will run until approximately 4.00 pm. Please bring a packed lunch)

Venue:Meet at Park House Car Park - O/S Grid Ref SP 114 964.
© FOSPA 2008
FOSPA IS AFFILIATED TO BTCV
AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUTTON PARK RANGER SERVICE