| Saturday 31st July, 9.30am to 11.30am |
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Butterflies of the South Downs National Park: Malling Down |
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A walk from the Mill Road entrance to Malling Down Sussex Wildlife Reserve round to the coombe valley and along to the large convex slope known as the Snout. It is possible to see the first of the second generation Adonis Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper and almost certainly male Chalkhill Blues which may be searching for freshly emerged virgin females. A walk to the sheltered north facing chalkpits where good habitat exists for a range of butterflies then returning to Mill Road by 11.30am (could be later).
Target Species: Chalkhill Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper and possibly freshly emerged second generation Adonis Blue. Depending on the weather and the butterfly season potentially 20 or more species could be seen at this time of year on the reserve
Children: Welcome with accompanying adult.
Dogs: Preferred not because of livestock grazing
Terrain: Very steep hills and rough ground.
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Malling Down SWT reserve, Lewes (grid ref:TQ42291121)
Directions: Entrance to reserve at the top of Mill Road.
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Leaders: Crispin Holloway (butterfly transect recorder) and Steve Tillman (Sussex Wildlife Trust Reserves Manager)
Contact: Crispin (07760237859) crispinholloway@gmail.com
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| Sunday 1st August, 10:30am - 3:00pm |
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Butterflies of the South Downs National Park: Cuckmere Grayling Festival (East): ‘River Deep & Mountain High’ |
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A full day out looking for Grayling in East Sussex. In the morning we will climb to the peak of
Windover Hill and survey the Grayling colony here. After lunch we will drive to Cuckmere Haven and
walk along the western side of the river where a Grayling was recorded last year. Will we discover a new colony?
Bring packed lunch.
Target species: Grayling; Silver-spotted Skipper, Wall, Small Blue
Children: Welcome with accompanying adult.
Dogs: Sorry, no dogs.
Terrain: Steep climb in the morning, flat in afternoon.
Distance: 5 km
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Windover Hill & Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex (Grid Ref:TQ533033)
Directions: Turn south off the A27 at Wilmington, pass the Long Man, pass the quarry car park and park on your right at the rather bumpy car park at the brow of the hill.
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Booking essential.
Contact: Michael Blencowe (tel: 01323 423711) sussexgrayling@aol.com
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| Sunday 8th August 2010, 10:30am |
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Downland butterflies and caterpillar foodplant foray. |
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Children: Welcome with accompanying adult.
Dogs: Sorry no dogs.
Terrain: Difficult, steep climb.
Duration: 2 hours.
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Swanborough Hill, Kingston (Grid Ref: TQ392073)
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Booking essential
Contact: David Harris (tel: 01273 515762)
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| Sunday 8th August 2010, 10am to 2pm |
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The Sussex Butterfly Square Scramble. |
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A 4 hour butterfly recording dash to highlight our Sussex Butterfly Atlas project.
All are welcome to enter.
Click HERE for more details (opens new window).
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Anywhere in Sussex (*except the Downs between Newhanven and Eastbourne)
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Register your team:
Michael Blencowe - (01323 423711) - sussexgrayling@aol.com
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Report your results:
Steve Wheatley 07747780605 swheatley@butterfly-conservation.org
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| Saturday 14th August, 10:30am |
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Scabs Island |
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Target Species: Silver Spotted Skipper, Adonis Blue, good chance for Clouded Yellow, Hornet, Robber Fly [Asilus crabroniformis]
Children: Welcome with accompanying adult.
Dogs: Sorry no dogs.
Terrain: Long 2.5km (1.5 mile) uphill walk to site.
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Location: Scabs Island, between Seaford and Eastbourne (Grid Ref: TV535987)
Directions: Meet in Car Park behind the Seven Sisters Visitor centre off the Litlington Road.
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Leader: Graham Parris (tel:01825 750402) gpalms21@hotmail.com
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| Sunday 15th August, 11am |
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Butterflies of Chantry Hill |
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Target Species: Silver-spotted Skipper, Chalkhill Blue, Brown Argus.
Children: Welcome with accompanying adult.
Dogs: Allowed, under control.
Terrain: Mainly flat, then slow descent/ascent.
Distance: 2 km (1.25 miles).
Open to all.
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Chantry Hill, Storrington (Grid Ref:TQ087119)
Directions: Meet at the Chantry Post car park, at the top of Chantry Lane.
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Leader: Neil Hulme (tel:01903 233172 or 07778 306816) nh@nhulme.eclipse.co.uk
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| Sunday 28th August, 10:30am |
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Walk on Steyning Rifle Range
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Target Species: Brown Hairstreak, Wall Brown.
Children: Welcome with accompanying adult.
Dogs: Allowed, under control.
Terrain: Gentle ascent with optional scramble over steeper, uneven slope.
Distance: 2 km (1.25 miles).
Note: Open to all with an interest in the Steyning Downland Scheme.
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Steyning Rifle Range (Steyning Downland Scheme, Wiston Estate) Grid Ref: TQ173113
Directions: Meet at the base of the footpath leading up to the Steyning Downland Scheme area, running past the Bowls Club and allotments.
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Leader: Neil Hulme (tel:01903 233172 or 07778 306816) nh@nhulme.eclipse.co.uk
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