Thursley Common Meet

[John]

I have just noticed this thread. It is a long time since I visited Thursley and I went there for the resident Dartford Warblers ( I presume they are still there). I remember a flock of about 40 Crossbills dropping into a lone tree only a few feet from my head. Jeez, what I would give for that opportunity again.

I wasn't into Dragonflies then, not so much into them now, but after the Wicken Fen meet last year, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I can't really miss this one.

The June dates are fine by me so please add my name to the list.

John

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

I have been in contact with a very helpful chap called Ron (English nature) who has kindly given me a contact address for the warden for Thursley. I will phone asap to find out about the condition of the site and any restrictions we may encounter.
I have also invited Ron to WAB.

Jules

any update Jules?

[Hobjob]

Wild-Woman

Have you decided on the week-end yet?
You mentioned the weekends of 16th/17th June or 23rd/24th June.

I don't think people should be too worried about the fires
on Thursley common. As a boy I lived on the edge of the common
in thursley and it used to get burnt about every 7-10 years and
it used to regenerate pretty quickly. (50s & 60s)

What has changed most on the common since then is the
reversion to woodland - the landscape now is so different
to what it used to be - the old heathland being maintained
by the army using it as a training ground. Many was the game
of hide and seek that I used to play using the old army trenches.

Elstead moat used to have no trees around it at all, and
that was maintained by the tanks that used to use it as
a testing ground for waterproofness, and locals used to
use it for swimming.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

Wild-Woman

Have you decided on the week-end yet?
You mentioned the weekends of 16th/17th June or 23rd/24th June.

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i thought julie set it higher up

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Would anyone object if I set a date.23rd/24th June. I really want this to be successful for you all and as I've said already, emergence peak is different times but people need to put something down in their diaries.
Fingers crossed.
Jules

[Wild-Woman]

Yep 23/24th June to try to catch peak emergence. We'll be staying somewhere overnight.

Notable species

Brilliant Emerald
Downy Emerald
Four Spotted Chaser
Red Eyed damselfly
Golden ringed
keeled Skimmer
Small red Damselfly
White Faced darter

And a host of birds/reptiles/ other invertebrates

I can't wait!!!!

Jules


Oh and I will contact the warden very soon. Just had a lot of work on lately. Definitely keep you all updated though.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Yep 23/24th June to try to catch peak emergence. We'll be staying somewhere overnight.

Notable species

Brilliant Emerald
Downy Emerald
Four Spotted Chaser
Red Eyed damselfly
Golden ringed
keeled Skimmer
Small red Damselfly
White Faced darter

And a host of birds/reptiles/ other invertebrates

I can't wait!!!!

Jules

Oh and I will contact the warden very soon. Just had a lot of work on lately. Definitely keep you all updated though.

nice one - its in the diary , now all i need is a campsite .... i dont suppose camping illicitly on the common itself is a good idea

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Yep 23/24th June to try to catch peak emergence. We'll be staying somewhere overnight.

Notable species

Brilliant Emerald
Downy Emerald
Four Spotted Chaser
Red Eyed damselfly
Golden ringed
keeled Skimmer
Small red Damselfly
White Faced darter

And a host of birds/reptiles/ other invertebrates

I can't wait!!!!

Jules


Oh and I will contact the warden very soon. Just had a lot of work on lately. Definitely keep you all updated though.

Are you planning to camp or B&B or Hotel?

[Wild-Woman]

Mmmm. Probably a Travelodge or the like. Think there's one further down the A3....I think Like to get up and shower, use a hair drier etc...womans stuff!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Mmmm. Probably a Travelodge or the like. Think there's one further down the A3....I think Like to get up and shower, use a hair drier etc...womans stuff!

okay you get the travelodge then paupers like me can come and use your shower after they have camped illegally in the travel lodge grounds - good result alround

[Wild-Woman]

Originally Posted by eeyore

okay you get the travelodge then paupers like me can come and use your shower after they have camped illegally in the travel lodge grounds - good result alround

He he.You could all camp on the floor I suppose Hope you don't all snore...or worse!