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2008 Branch Field Trips -
Field trips are only open to
members so why not join the group now. Annual membership is only
£3 and represents excellent value, so either join in advance, or
print off a membership
form and join on the day.
Please note: Some of the field trips this
year take place on a Sunday.
Remember to bring a packed lunch, stout footwear and waterproof clothing.
Further details on any of the
meetings below please contact Tom Hubball:
Tel: 01535 678334 or email: vc63dragonfly@blueyonder.co.uk
Sunday 1st June 2008
River Colne Project - Identification Session and Walk -10.00am
Meet by the bridge over the River Colne on West Slaithwaite Road, off
A62 near Marsden - Grid Ref: SE064130
We will be providing a group of River Colne Project volunteers with
identification tips and advice as we walk around some ponds close to
the River Colne and Calder and Hebble Navigation Huddersfield Narrow
Canal. For further information about the River Colne Project, please
check out their website http://www.rivercolneproject.org.uk
Sunday 8th June 2008
Toad holes beck and Bees Urban Nature reserve -10.30am
We will be visiting two reserves today, Toad Holes Beck at Low Moor,
Bradford and Bees Urban Nature Reserve at Bradford University. We are
hoping to see the commoner species of damselfly and there will be
opportunity for pond dipping. Please bring your own net.
To gain access to Toad Holes Beck, come off M62 at Junction 26 and
take the Bradford Road (runs up side of golf course and M606)
continue up Bradford Road until you reach a pub on the right hand
side. Go past the pub and then turn right, going under the motorway.
Continue left past the school and drive up Mill Carr Hill Road. At
the top of the hill turn left onto Boy Lane then left again onto
Rockhill Lane. At the end turn left down Wharfedale Road and follow
this road onto Merrydale Road. Go under the motorway then turn left
down Furnace Road to the end. We will meet there as I think there is
some limited parking here. We will then follow the public footpath to
the site. (If you need a map, try West Yorkshire Street Atlas page 95 A5)
Saturday 28th June 2008
Potteric Carr at 10.00am.
A6182, off Junction 3 of M18 near Doncaster. Grid Ref: SE599003
We have been asked by John Hancox at Potteric Carr to survey a newly
acquired part of the Reserve. Parking and entry to the YWT Reserve
will be free to members who attend.
Saturday 5th July 2008
Billy Wood Nature Day at Town Close Hills aka Billy Wood, Kippax nr Leeds.
Grid Ref: SE407304
Organised by Leeds Countryside Rangers and the Friends of Billy Wood.
Unfortunately, no start time as yet and the event is not dragonfly
specific but it’s a great opportunity to promote our Branch and
the BDS. See Friends of Billy Wood website for further details; http://www.fobw.leedslearning.org
Sunday 6th July 2008
Spurn Point at 10.30am.
Due to the poor weather forcast
for Sunday we have reluctanly cancelled this field trip.
Sunday 27th July 2008
Fen Bog at 10.30am.
Grid Ref: SE857982
Fen bog is situated on the A169 Pickering to Whitby road, approx 10.5
miles north of Pickering.
Park on the track near the reserve entrance approx. 2.5 miles beyond
the Hole of Horcum, to the left of the A169.
Key species for this site are Keeled Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle
and Golden-ringed Dragonfly. We will also include a short walk,
albeit on difficult ground, to investigate a nearby pool for other
moorland species. Contact Keith Gittens on 07968 840623.
Saturday 16th August 2008
Foxglove Covert at 10.00am.
Catteric Garrison. Turn off A1 at Catteric and follow A6136. Access
to Reserve via Cambrai Lines front gate Grid Ref: SE160971
http://www.foxglovecovert.org.uk/pdf/Foxglove_LNR_Map.pdf
Guided walk around this Local Nature Reserve. Hot and cold vending
machine refreshments are available at the Field Centre.
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