Bio-Blitz at Preshaw Estate.
Time |
Activity |
06:15
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Meet at Lomer Farm, SO32 3LJWhat3Words: ///hotel.heats.ecologist |
06:30 |
Dawn Bird WalkCatch the sight and sounds of the birds when they are most active. |
08:30 |
BreakfastReview Static bat recordings. See the results of what bats are in the area. Review and identify Moths trapped overnight. |
09:00 |
Small Mammals, Hedgehogs and Dormice.Checking hedgerows and woodlands for activity, how to identify footprints and other indicators. |
11:00 |
Pond and Aquatic LifeVisit the medieval pond and look for pondlife and surrounding wildlife. |
12:00 |
Lunch – Bring a packed lunch.
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13:00
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Butterflies & InsectsIdentify butterflies and pollinators along the flower-rich areas of the farm with volunteers from Butterfly Conservation. |
14:00 |
Grasses and WildflowersIdentify the different grass and wildflower species on the farm with grassland specialist Rachel Remnant. |
16:00 |
BBQ |
17:00 |
Close |
To help us plan, please let us know if you would like to attend.
We will be using ‘iRecord’ to record our findings on the day.
If you would like to record as you take part, you can download the ‘iRecord’ App. This is a great way to gather as many species as we can. Designed for BioBlitz
You can download the app for iPhone or Android. Just search for ‘iRecord’.
Once downloaded and user account created you can search for ‘Preshaw BioBlitz’ in the activities tab. It is user friendly app and even helps to identify species from a photo if you are not sure. Using Activities with the iRecord App | iRecord
Records of our findings will be submitted to the local biological records office.
