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 | | Meetings 2012 |
Indoor Meetings are held on Saturdays at the Whisby Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln and start at 2pm.
Field Meetings generally start at 12 noon for 1.00pm, but please check the details for each event.
Guests are always welcome at our meetings.
| | Events Programme |
 | | Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
Recorders Meeting
Overview and highlights of the past years recording provided by the county recorders.
| | Saturday, March 10, 2012 |
AGM & Presidential Address
Barrie Wilkinson's eagerly awaited Presidential Address.
| | Sunday, April 29, 2012 |
Little Haw Wood (Forestry Commission site)
Southwest of Castle Bytham 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park in turning area off track near west end of Clipsham Wood at SK9703 1705. Take minor road between Clipsham and Castle Bytham to reach Clipsham Wood. NB. There is about a 800m walk to Little Haw Wood from the parking spot.
Habitats: Mixed Woodland.
Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com
| | Sunday, May 27, 2012 |
Oxgangs House Springs, Nettleton Top (Courtesy of Rachel Gibbons)
South of Caistor 12.00 for 13.00 start. Take minor road south from Nettleton Top (road from Nettleton to Claxby) take first track on right side and park to side of track at first bend at TF113 979.
NB. Steep slopes present so stout footwear recommended. Habitats: Spring, marsh, pasture and possibly some arable
Leader: Richard Chadd 07990 564519 richard.chadd@environment-agency.gov.uk
| | Sunday, June 17, 2012 |
Bridge Farm, Snitterby Carr (Courtesy of Patty Phillips)
Northwest of Market Rasen 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park in yard of Bridge Farm at TF0187 9469 (DN21 4UU). Take minor road which connects A631 and B1205 on west side of River Ancholme. Follow Snitterby Carr Lane to end and turn right before river.
Habitats: River Ancholme, ponds, ditches, pasture and arable.
Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com
| | Sunday, July 01, 2012 |
Farmland at Baston Fen (Courtesy of Nicholas Watts)
Southeast of Bourne 12.00 for 13.00 start. Take minor road from Baston to Pode Hole. Park at TF1433 1598 on south side of road, opposite track to Home Farm (about 1km east of road which goes through Langtoft Gravel Pits).
A meeting to particularly look for arable ‘weeds’.
Habitats: Arable and ditches
Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com
| | Sunday, July 15, 2012 |
Joint Meeting with British Dragonfly Society
Private Blow well site at Holton Grange (Courtesy of Mike Jex)
South of Holton le Clay 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park near lake at TA298 009. Take Station Road off A16 towards Tetney, then take track on right just past dismantled railway crossing. Follow track for about 500m then take track on left towards lake.
Habitats: Wooded blow well, lake, ponds, ditches, pasture and arable. Waithe Beck nearby.
Leader(s): Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com and Chris Manning chris@lincsdeer.info
| | Sunday, August 19, 2012 |
Elsea Park Meadows (Courtesy of Elsea Park Community Trust)
South of Bourne 12.00 for 13.00 start. Meet in small car parking area at TF0968 1876 which is just off the A151 south of Bourne (about 400m west of junction with A15).
Habitats: Meadows, woodland edge, ponds and ditches
Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com
| | Saturday, September 08, 2012 |
Mayflower Woods (Courtesy of ConocoPhillips)
This event is on Saturday. Northwest of Immingham 12.00 for 13.00 start. Evening moth/bat session starting at 7.30pm. Meet in car park at TA1593 1579. Take A160 off from A180, straight on past roundabout and then right turn at crossroads (with petrol station). Follow lane for about 450m, car park on left side.
Habitats: Woodlands, grassland, ponds and stream.
Leaders: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com
| | Sunday, October 21, 2012 |
Fungus Foray Rigsby Wood LWT Reserve.
West of Alford 12.00 for 13.00 start. Turn north towards South Thoresby at the Miles Cross Hill crossroads on the A1104 road half way between Ulceby Cross and Alford. After 2 km, the wood will be seen set back from the road on the right. Park along roadside at TF419 761. 150m walk along field edge to wood.
Habitats: Mixed Woodland
Leader: Ray Halstead 07772 613640 ray.halstead@tiscali.co.uk
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| Please note |
 | In case of poor weather, events may be cancelled. |
| Listen to local BBC radio stations in the event of bad weather. |
| As a last resort contact mobile: 07752 353303 |
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