Calendar - Scarborough Field Naturalists Society

Fylindales – Jugger Howe Moor @ Jugger Howe lay-by

Jul 15 @ 19:00

Please be on time

Jugger Howe layby (NZ 945 002) (formerly the original route of the A171, since moved into a cutting). From Scarborough take A171 and start looking just after you leave Harwood Dale Forest. The road gently rises and swings to the left at the entrance to the cutting. Look out for a left turn.

Aug

12

Tue

Outdoor event – Broadhead Farm visit, Troutsdale

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Aug 12 @ 18:00

Led by Steve and Kathy Bushell (from Broadhead Farm)

Background There are 2 fen systems (base rich springs) emanating from Corallian limestone within Broadhead Farm. Such fen systems are nationally rare, found only in Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Anglesey and North York Moors. These types of fen support rich fen flora and distinctive insect fauna. A cranefly Limonia occidua (commonly found in Scotland) has been recorded here – one of the very few English locations for this species.

The farm is run on low input principles meaning no artificial fertiliser, minimal organic manure put on pasture. The two fens are farmed under Higher Level Stewardship with no inputs at all. Interesting plants include Marsh Helloborine Orchid, Butterwort etc.

This field trip should be of particular interest to botanists, invertebrate specialists and birders.

Park at Cockmoor Hall car park (SE915868) then follow road north west down hill, continuing west when road bends north. Meet at double gates at bottom of hill (SE909875) at 6 p.m. Wear waterproof footwear.

Categories: Field Trips

Aug

26

Tue

Outdoor event – Potter Brompton Carr visit

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Aug 26 @ 17:00

Led by Chris Bradshaw

Details TBA.

This is a private site not accessible by the public. The recent creation of a number of wetland scrapes makes this site of particular interest for its birdlife, as well as its flowers and insects.

Categories: Field Trips

Sep

9

Tue

UPDATED: 2 hour Sea Watching Cruise with Scarborough Birders @ Lighthouse Pier

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Sep 9 @ 18:15 – 20:45

The open meeting for the 9th of Sept at the University is CANCELLED. Instead we are having a joint trip with Scarborough Birders on the Regal Lady for a 2 hour cruise north sea watching. There will be a quiz “Scarborough Bird Brain 2014 “ which will take place in the bar on the voyage back.

Time & Date: 6:15pm Tuesday, 9th September – the boat sails at 6:30pm from Lighthouse pier

Meeting Place: Lighthouse Pier (middle pier) Scarborough

Parking: Car parking on the Marine Drive is FREE from 6:00pm

Cost: £5 per person – FREE to members of the Bird Club

If the weather is inclement, the reserve date is Thursday, 11th September at the same time. Please telephone Robin if you would like further details or have any queries: 01723 369537.

Our Winter programme starts on Tuesday, 23rd September with a talk by Chris Wilson on “Coastal Flowers “ at 7:30pm at the University. We will have a limited number of signed copies of Nan Sykes’ book “Wildflowers of the North Yorkshire Coast” for sale at a reduced price of £2.50 (rrp £4.95) available for purchase on the night.

Sep

23

Tue

Lecture – Coastal flowers of Yorkshire @ The University - Room W027

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Sep 23 @ 19:30 – 21:15

Presented by Chris Wilson

Oct

14

Tue

Open meeting @ The University - Room W027

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Oct 14 @ 19:30 – 21:15

The meeting is open to members past and present, friends and those with an interest in natural history who wish to learn more about the Scarborough Field Naturalists society.

Oct

28

Tue

Lecture – Seaweeds: Cinderellas of the Seashore @ The University - Room W027

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Oct 28 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Presented by Dr Jane Pottas, Whitby Naturalists.

The talk by Dr. Pottas will cover Seaweeds, an often overlooked group which are an important component of rocky shore ecosystems as habitat formers and service providers. There are about 10,000 species to be found around our costs and potentially 100 species on a single shore. The north east of England seaweed flora has generally been considered less diverse than elsewhere in Britain but this is probably because these shores have been less documented. Come along and find out more about the fascinating world of seaweed.

Dr. Pottas lives in Whitby and is a former University Lecturer and most recently has worked as a Research Assistant at the Natural History Museum in London on projects to capture data from the seaweed herbarium there and at regional and local museums on the distribution of non-native, rare and data deficient species in the UK.

The meeting is open to members past and present, friends and those with an interest in natural history who wish to learn more about Scarborough Field Naturalists.

If you are a member of the Society or a student at the University, all the Lecture meetings are free, but guests are welcome to come and see what it’s all about for the price of £2.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Nov

11

Tue

Open meeting @ The University - Room W027

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Nov 11 @ 19:30 – 21:00

The meeting is open to members past and present, friends and those with an interest in natural history who wish to learn more about the Scarborough Field Naturalists society.

Nov

25

Tue

Lecture – Fungi ‘Can you eat it?’ @ The University - Room W027

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Nov 25 @ 19:30 – 21:00

Presentation by Mal Greaves

Dec

9

Tue