BDS - Sussex Group Dragonfly field trips 2012

Please bring lunch, drink, binoculars and appropriate outdoor gear. In the event of bad weather please assume that the event is cancelled or call the leader on the numbers shown below.

Arundel Amble

Date: Sunday 8th July

Time: 10.30am until 3.00pm

Venue: Middle Arun valley

Meeting Point: Arundel Train Station at TQ024063

Finish Point: Amberley Train Station at TQ026118

Leader: Phil Belden (07747 664093 on the day)

Possible species: Variable Damselfly, Beautiful and Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Southern Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser.

Additional Info: This is a linear walk (not a circular) where we will be walking from Arundel station to Amberley station. We have coincided the start and finish times with the train times. We will be walking about 7 miles in total. Please bring lunch and your own refreshments. No dogs. Donations welcome.

 

Burton and Chingford

Date: Sunday 22nd July

Time: 10.30am until 3.00pm

Venue: Burton and Chingford Ponds, Black Hole, and then on to Lord’s Piece.

Meeting Point: Burton Pond SWT car park at SU978180

Leader: Ben Rainbow (07748 490110 on the day)

Possible Species: Variable Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Southern Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser and Black-tailed Skimmer.

Additional Info: Please bring lunch and your own refreshments. No dogs. Donations welcome.

 

Ashdown Forest Adventure

Date: Sunday 29th July

Time: 10.30am

Venue: Old Lodge / Moorlands Nature Reserve

Meeting Point: Old Lodge car park TQ469306

Leader: John Luck

Details: We’ll be at Old Lodge in the morning and then in the afternoon we’ll proceed to Moorlands private reserve, by kind permission of Lucy and Mark Love.

Possible species: Black Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Small Red Damsel and Golden-ringed Dragonfly.

Additional Info: Please bring lunch and your own refreshments. No dogs. Donations welcome.

 

Bimble along the Brede

Date: Saturday 11th August

Time: 10.30am

Venue: Maxfield Manor, Brede

Meeting point: Doleham Station, TQ835165

Leader: Fran Southgate / Phil Belden (07747 664093 on the day)

Details: A great opportunity to explore this private wetland nature reserve.

Possible Species: Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Red-eyed Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle,  Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser.

Additional info: Please bring lunch and your own refreshments. No dogs. Donations welcome.