Meetings, field outings and workshops are listed below in date order. We also organise recording.
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Summer Programme
No knowledge or experience necessary. Everyone very welcome. Great photography opportunities. Binoculars can sometimes be useful. In case of doubtful weather do ring, to check in case of cancellation or postponement. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are not allowed. Suitable outdcoor clothing and footwear are strongly recommended. Most are easy walks but one or two may be more demanding — please enquire if you have any questions. Bring water, and a packed lunch for the all-day events, There is no charge but donations are always welcome.
Please check our website for any late details. For more information or in the case of doubtful weather do contact us (robszsz@yahoo.co.uk). Meeting place given by GR - Grid Reference; PC - Postcode (nearby); w3w - what3words.
July 4 Friday 10:30 AM–4:00 PM Exploring Lytham St Annes Nature Reserve and Dunes
July 4, Fri. 10.30-16.00
Meet at the North Beach car park, St Annes, which is pay and display (£2.30 at time of writing). GR: SD312298; PC: w3w: mixer.ears.wizard
Over the course of a full day we will explore the varied stretches of this fascinating site, including the Lancashire Wildlife Trust reserve, the beach-side dunes and strand and the rockpools. A variety of orchids including dune and green-flowered helleborine, pyramidal and bee should be at their peak at the time of our visit whilst we have a chance of Grayling butterfly, a coastal specialist. Binoculars could be useful for breeding birds found here such as Stonechat, Skylark, Linnet and Reed Bunting.
July 13 Sunday 10:30 AM–2:30 PM Circular Walk taking in Lundsfield Quarry
Meet in Longmere Crescent, off Longfield Drive, with residential street parking, a few yards from the small roundabout just before Carnforth on the Lancaster side. GR: SD494698; w3w: treetop.mindse
A lovely walk taking in the old local quarry site, starting along the canal and using green lanes, crossing fields, passing through woods and visiting ponds. We will spend time examining the wildlife in the hedgerows from wildflowers to pollinators and a variety of other insects and similarly we will see what we can find in the various water bodies and wooded areas that we visit.
July 21 Monday 10:30 AM–4:00 PM A River Kent Circuit near Sedgwick
Meet by the bridge over the R. Kent where Nannypie Lane meets Force Lane just off the Brettargh Holt roundabout near Sedgwick. GR: SD507868; w3w: agreeing.swerving.sweetened
A three mile circular walk along the disused part of the Kendal canal, through fields, woodland, lanes and, in part, following the River Kent. As well as finding interesting flowers and insects in the various habitats that we pass through, we will spend time investigating the river where there is easy access to the water and see what life we can find in and beside it.
July 29 Tuesday 1:00 PM–4:30 PM Visit to the Coldwell Horseshoe
Meet, with limited car parking (car share if possible), at Coldwell Bank about 200m along Coldwell Lane from the junction with Brackenthwaite Road. GR: SD479779; w3w: daydreams.subplot.toddler
This is a relatively small area with lots to see. Consisting of Coldwell Parrock, Coldwell Meadow and Coldwell Bank, and known as the Coldwell Horseshoe, Gary Marsh of the Landscape Trust will lead us around the reserves and talk about their history, how it is being managed and the wildlife that we might find there. The site is mixed woodland and meadow and is noted for wildflowers, butterflies and more.
August 8 Friday 10:30 AM–2:00 PM Claver Hill Growing Project and Nature Trails
Parking on Crag Road, either near the school or near Lyth Road, then walk short distance down Ridge Lane and meet at Claver Hill entrance. GR: SD491624; PC: LA1 3JY; w3w: poem.choppers.raven
Join us to explore this interesting site on the edge of Lancaster. After a brief introduction to the project we will be led around Claver Hill by Kathy Barton taking in grassland, ponds and reedbeds, wooded areas, the lake and the growing areas. As well as the wildlife that we will find, we will hear more about the amazing development of the site from what was just a field only 12 years ago.
August 19 Tuesday 1:00 PM–4:30 PM Walk across Warton Slag Tips
Meet in the layby across from Cotestones Farm on Sands Lane. GR: SD487714; w3w: icon.spouse.wolves
Walking alongside the Keer estuary where the slag tips from the Carnforth Ironworks that closed nearly 100 years ago are now host to a fascinating range of plants and animals. The slag tips and the nearby saltmarsh contain a rich variety of wildflowers and other plants, some of them uncommon, and are also home to butterflies and many other insects. The area will also have plenty of avian interest with sea birds and others. Binoculars might be useful.
August 29 Friday 8:00 PM–11:00 PM Moth Trapping & Bat Detection Evening
Meet in Warton Crag Local Nature Reserve quarry car park on Crag Road. GR: SD491723; w3w: losing.infinite.scouts
Warton Crag nature reserves are an important site for many rare and unusual moths. We will search for moths by dusking and attracting them to lights and sugar. We will also observe bats at dusk and after dark using bat detectors. We’ll mainly be in the area around the car park so there will be little walking. Bring warm clothes and torches. If it is a good night we may stay much later, but being near the car park throughout, people may leave at any time.
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