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A bumblebee mimic hoverfly on a purple thistle flower. It's a fuzzy black and yellow hoverfly with a white tip to the abdomen, looking just like a bee. It's given away by its large eyes and short antennae

Volucella bombylans © Janet Packham

Bees and Hoverflies Course - Woolley Firs, Saturday 28 June

Location:
Woolley Firs Environmental Education Centre, Cherry Garden Lane, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3LJ
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Introduction to bee and hoverfly life cycles and identification with local experts, including fieldwork over varied habitats.

Event details

Meeting point

inside the education centre

Date

Time
10:00am - 3:00pm
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About the event

This is an introductory course for bees and hoverflies using indoor presentations showing their structure and key identification features. This is followed by field work to find, catch and identify most of the common species. The range and numbers seen will depend upon weather conditions on the day. Tea and coffee is provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Booking

Phone number

07519038370

Email

tricia@marcouse.com

Price

£15

Suitable for

Adults, Beginners

Know before you go

Dogs

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No dogs permitted
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Mobility

Most of the fieldwork is on flat ground, but there is one area of chalk slope that would not be accessible by someone dependent on walking with a stick

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Wheelchair access

fieldwork sessions not suitable for wheelchairs
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Hearing loop

no
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What to bring

Bring hand lens if you have one and your lunch. Tea and coffee provided on site. You should wear (or bring for the fieldwork session) boots with long socks against potential tick bites or bring insect repellant to coat legs and feet

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Parking information

car park will be open from 9.30. Enter the site at the large sign for Education Centre and car park is second gate on the right
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Bicycle parking

please bring into the education centre for safety
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Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Accessible toilet

Contact us

Tricia Marcouse
Contact number: 07519038370
Contact email: tricia@marcouse.com