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SUMMARY:Woolston Eyes Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \n​This is a joint event with the Coleopterists Society of Britain and Ireland. \nWoolston Eyes Nature Reserve is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) 4 km east of Warrington Town Centre\, designated for it’s breeding bird assemblage of lowland open waters and their margins. It is a mosaic of four separate beds\, deposit grounds for dredging from the Manchester Ship Canal\, of approximately 400 hectares of freshwater pools\, reedbeds\, willow scrub and rough vegetation sandwiched between the River Mersey on its north boundary and the Manchester Ship Canal on its south boundary. Only Beds No.3 and No.4 are open to visitors and visiting is by permit only and requires an access key. \nWe have special access to the site without permit on the recording day. Invertebrate habitat includes flower-rich meadow\, damp grassland\, willow scrub\, rank vegetaiton\, and bare sand. \nAn invertebrate survey of bed No. 3 in 2022 by Pete Boardman produced a beetle previously unrecorded in Britain – Glischrochilus grandis. \nThere are toilet facilities and bird hides as shelter on site. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/woolston/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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SUMMARY:Teggs Nose Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe landscape and wildlife of Tegg’s Nose is varied with both meadow and moorland conditions on the rocky slopes\, and woodland at the base of the summit. More detailed information can be found in the site leaflet here. This will be a joint recording day with Sorby Natural History Society and Cheshire Bee Group. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/teggsnose/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
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SUMMARY:Dragonflies & Damselflies in the Field Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \nThis workshop based at Chester Zoo Nature Reserve will cover the identification of adult dragonflies and damselflies in the field. The workshop will involve some light walking as we look at different ponds on the site. \n\n\n\n\n\nThere is an optional free extra – Dragonflies & Damselflies Spotlight Session in collaboration with RECORD LERC at Chester Zoo on Wednesday 12th June 6:30 – 8:30pm – where you can get in some extra identification practise before heading out onto the reserve – more info and booking here. Please note that it is not essential to attend the spotlight session. \nOur tutor: Tony Parker is the former Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at World Museum\, Liverpool. His main interest is British wildlife\, with a particular emphasis on recording the natural history of the North West region. Tony is involved in several projects regarding recording and monitoring the distribution of birds\, mammals\, odonata and hymenoptera in the region and is the Aculeate Hymenoptera recorder for Cheshire.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/dragonsanddamsels/
LOCATION:chester zoo\, Cedar House\, CH2 1LH
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240719T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
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SUMMARY:Ladybird Larvae Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will be held at Rixton Clay Pits in Warrington. It will cover the field identification of the larvae of all 26 British conspicuous ladybird species\, as well as information on their ecology\, distribution and natural history. \nThere are around 46 species of ladybird found in the UK\, with 26 readily recognisable as ladybirds when adults. However\, the larvae are much less well known\, despite being conspicuous and reasonably straightforward to identify in the field with the naked eye.  This workshop will cover the field identification of the larvae of all 26 British conspicuous ladybird species\, as well as information on the ecology\, distribution and natural history of the group.  Attendees will have the opportunity to practice several types of field survey technique\, and to look at specimens of a range of UK species. \nOur tutor: Richard Comont studied the Harlequin ladybird and its impact on native ladybird species during his PhD at the University of Oxford.  He has led training in identification and recording of various insect groups\, especially ladybirds and bumblebees\, for more than a decade and has authored several natural history books\, including the Naturalists’ Handbook on ladybirds and the Spotlight Guide to ladybirds.  He was awarded the 2016 Gilbert White Adult Award for Terrestrial and Freshwater Biological Recording in recognition of his recording and training work. \nPlease note that this workshop will be held at Rixton Clay Pits in Warrington and not at World Museum.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/ladybirdlarvae/
LOCATION:Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve\, Moat Lane\, Rixton\, Cheshire\, WA3 6EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240718T160000
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SUMMARY:Micro-ladybirds Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will be held at Rixton Clay Pits in Warrington. It will cover field and microscope identification of the 20 micro-ladybirds\, as well as information on their ecology\, distribution and natural history. \nOf the 46 known ladybird species in the UK\, almost half are the ‘inconspicuous’ or ‘micro-ladybirds’\, overlooked by most field guides but just as fascinating as their larger brethren.  Many species are common and widespread\, but all are severely overlooked.  Microscopes are needed for some species\, but most can be identified in the field with a hand lens or even the naked eye.  This course will cover field and microscope identification of the 20 micro-ladybirds\, as well as information on the ecology\, distribution and natural history of the group.  Attendees will have the opportunity to practice several types of field survey technique\, and to look at specimens of a range of UK species. \nOur tutor: Richard Comont studied the Harlequin ladybird and its impact on native ladybird species during his PhD at the University of Oxford.  He has led training in identification and recording of various insect groups\, especially ladybirds and bumblebees\, for more than a decade and has authored several natural history books\, including the Naturalists’ Handbook on ladybirds and the Spotlight Guide to ladybirds.  He was awarded the 2016 Gilbert White Adult Award for Terrestrial and Freshwater Biological Recording in recognition of his recording and training work. \nPlease note that this workshop will be held at Rixton Clay Pits in Warrington and not at World Museum. \nImage: Udo Schmidt (CC BY-SA)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/micro-ladybirds/
LOCATION:Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve\, Moat Lane\, Rixton\, Cheshire\, WA3 6EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240712T160000
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SUMMARY:Docker Moor Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \n​Docker Moor is a private moorland / plantation complex in North East Lancs\, managed for forestry and as a shooting estate. Mothing trapping has been conducted on the site for several years\, and many species recorded in abundance are typical of heather moorland. There is also enough Bilberry to support colonies of scarc macro-moths Manchester Treble-bar and Bilberry Pug. \nWe have access to toilets and shelter at this site. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/dockermoor/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T160000
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SUMMARY:Rivacre Valley Country Park Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nRivacre Valley is a 395 acre urban Local Nature Reserve situated on the edge of the industrial town of Ellesmere Port. The site is a mixture of ancient woodland and wildflower meadows with the Rivacre brook\, streams and ditches meandering through the park. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/rivacre/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
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SUMMARY:Dalton Crags Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nDalton Crags is a large limestone woodland occupying a south-west facing slope on the edge of the Hutton Roof massif. The VC60 parts of the complex are mainly owned and manged by Forestry England\, with a slither of VC60 to the North managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust. \nThe woodland is a mixture of limestone pavement\, ancient woodland and newly planted beech & larch. Open grassland areas are dominated by Blue-moor Grass\, the likely main foodplant of the Nationally Rare and Endangered macro-moth Least Minor Photedes captiuncula\, which has a colony on the site. \nThere are no facilities at this site and the terrain is mostly uneven and sloped. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/daltoncrags/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240621T160000
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SUMMARY:RHS Bridgewater Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nRHS Brdigewater comprises154 acres of gardens and wider estate with small mixed mature woodland patches\, meadows at various stages of restoration\, and two significant water bodies. Most of our focus will be on the areas outside of the formal gardens where native biodiversity enhancement measures are being undertaken. \nThis site has good paths\, benches\, toilets\, and a Café. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/rhsbridgewater/
LOCATION:RHS Bridgewater
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240607T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240607T160000
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SUMMARY:Rostherne Mere Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nRostherne Mere is managed by Natural England as one of only two National Nature Reserves in Cheshire\, and also has SSSI and RAMSAR designations. Including the mere\, the area is 152.9 hectares\, which includes 4 patches of woodland\, reedbed\, grasslands\, marsh and swamp. The mere itself is well studied and the focus of conservation has been the nationally important numbers of waterfowl. However\, little seems to have been done on the terrestrial invertebrates except Lepidoptera and very recently hoverflies. There is very limited access to the area for the public but on the day we have special permissions to roam across the whole site to record invertebrates. We also have access to a large bird hide with toilets and even a kettle! \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/rosthernemere/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240523T160000
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SUMMARY:Spider-hunting Wasps Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here  –  tickets are £15 \nThis two-day workshop will look at the habitats\, nesting and identification of the many genera of spider hunting wasps (Pompilidae) – found in Britain. \nDay 1 will concentrate on females\, looking at the identification features that characterise the various genera with the opportunity to take specimens through relevant keys. \nDay 2 will concentrate on males. \nThis is one of the more difficult aculeate families to work on\, so the two days will only provide an introduction. \nOur Tutor: Ian Cheeseborough is self-employed in the field of habitat management and entomological surveys\, mainly in Shropshire. He has been studying Aculeate Hymenoptera – bees\, wasps and ants for over 20 years. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/spiderhuntingwasps-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240517T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
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SUMMARY:Middleton Nature Reserve Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nMiddleton Nature Reserve is an extensive brownfield site with a mosaic of scrub\, fen and grassland habitats woven around a network of pools. It is managed by Lancashire Wildlife Trust on behalf of Lancaster City Council\, and has designated biological heritage status. \nOn the day\, we will have special access to three areas of the site otherwise out of the bounds to the public. We also have permissions to use the facilities at the nearby Heysham Reserve Office. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/middleton/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240510T160000
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SUMMARY:Land Snails Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 \n\n\n\n\n\nA one-day workshop with land snail expert Robert Cameron where participants will learn how to identify different species by examining their shells. \nThere are around 100 different species of land snails (gastropod molluscs) in Britain\, most of which can be identified by their shells. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nLearning how to use the key (Cameron\, 2008) to identify shells specimens.\nLearning about other resources\, including those online.\nGetting to know the “difficult” groups of species.\nHelp with identification of your own specimens (do bring any).\n\nOur tutor: Robert Cameron has worked on land snails for more than 50 years. He is the author of keys to snails\, and of the New Naturalist Slugs and Snails (2016) that deals with their biology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/landsnails/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20231212T144319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T145723Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Bees Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 \nThis one-day workshop will give an introduction to identifying and recording bees and will focus on the common and distinctive species found in the North-West. \nThe day will start with an introductory presentation followed by an identification session looking at specimens of common bee species. After lunch we will make our way to the meadows in front of and behind World Museum to search for bees and to learn how to use a net\, insect pot and hand lens to get a closer look and identify them in the field. \nPlease note\, this workshop will be aimed at those new to identifying bees or those with little experience. \nOur tutors: Chloe Aldridge has been recording bees and wasps for about 5 years in Cheshire\, including with Cheshire Bee Group\, and through previous work as Monitoring Officer for Cheshire Local Environmental Records Centre. Leanna Dixon is the Assistant Entomologist on the Tanyptera Project at World Museum. She specialises in insect identification and recording with an emphasis on bees and wasps. Chloe and Leanna founded the Cheshire Bee Group in 2019. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/introtobees-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240426T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240426T160000
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SUMMARY:Earthworm Identification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £15 includes a copy of the Key to the Earthworms of the UK & Ireland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are 31 species of earthworm living freely in soils in the UK. They are vital to the economic health of our country\, as they are crucial for soil health\, food production\, waste decomposition and even flood mitigation. \nDespite their importance\, relatively few people are skilled in identifying earthworms to species level. Identification of earthworms involves inspecting specimens under a microscope to observe key morphological features that are often too small to see with the naked eye. \nHowever\, with only 5 features used to distinguish between the 31 species\, earthworms are a great group for novices. Learn the difference between a tanylobic and epilobic head type\, how to record the position of the clitellum and how to determine if the setae on an earthworm are closely or widely paired. \n\n\n\n\nWhat will be covered during this course? \nThis course provides an introduction to identifying British earthworms. This includes a short presentation introducing the morphological features used to identify specimens to species level and support from an Earthworm Society of Britain tutor throughout the practical sessions. \nPlease note that this course will involve using specimens that have been killed and preserved. \nBy the end of the course\, learners will: \n\nUnderstand which external (morphological) features used in earthworm identification.\nKnow how to work through the Key to the Earthworms of the UK & Ireland to determine earthworm specimens accurately to species level.\nHave practical experience observing earthworm ID features using a microscope and specimen collection.\nNo microscope experience is necessary – our tutors will set up and show you how to use a microscope.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse resource \nThe teaching text for this course is the Key to the Earthworms of the UK & Ireland (2nd edition) by Emma Sherlock\, produced in 2019 by the Field Studies Council as part of their AIDGAP series (Aids to the Identification of Difficult Groups of Animals and Plants). \nEach attendee will be given a free copy of the publication to keep at the beginning of the course. \nEarthworm Tutor: Keiron Brown \nKeiron has been involved with a range of invertebrate projects across the UK\, including designing and managing the BioLinks project for the Field Studies Council. He set up the Biological Recording Company\, where he highlights invertebrate research through the entoLIVE series and runs a wide range of invertebrate courses and events. In his spare time\, he is an Entomology Chair of the London Natural History Society and is the National Recorder for Earthworms. \nIn partnership with the Biological Recording Company\, Forest of Bowland National Landscape and Earthworm Society of Britain \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/earthwormsworkshop/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
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SUMMARY:Social Wasps Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis webinar will introduce the 10 species of social wasps found in the UK. It will cover their identification and ecology\, including diagnostic characters\, general tips and interesting facts! \nOur tutor: Dr Liam Crowley is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford\, specialising in entomology and biodiversity monitoring. He is involved with the Bees Wasps and Ants recording society and is part of the data management team \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/socialwasps/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
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SUMMARY:Earthworm Sampling Day
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held at Sefton Park in Liverpool. Book here. \nJoin like-minded people with an interest in recording wildlife observations for a day surveying earthworms. The specimens collected will help us to build up a a library of images for the Earthworm Image Recognition Project and generate earthworm species list for the site. All records will be added to the National Earthworm Recording Scheme database. Sampling earthworms involves conducting microhabitat searches and hand-sorting soil pit samples to collect specimens for identification by our trained earthworm recorders at a later date. \nParticipants will also be asked to take photographs of the earthworms that they collect and submit these to the Earthworm Image Recognition Project – an exciting collaboration with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology to create and test an app that will attempt to identify earthworms using AI. \nWhat will the day involve? \n\nPractical experience using a variety of methods to survey and sample earthworms.\nPractical experience in collecting and preserving earthworm specimens.\nContributing to an innovative project involving smartphone photography and AI.\nA chance to meet fellow like-minded people from a range of different disciplines.\n\nPlease note that this event will involve individuals collecting\, preserving and killing earthworm specimens for identification purposes. \nEarthworm Specialist: Keiron Derek Brown \nKeiron has been running the National Earthworm Recording Scheme since it was launched in 2014. He has run over 100 earthworm training courses and events since 20214\, covering a wide range of subjects including biology\, ecology\, surveying\, identification and recording. He is currently authoring a Provisional Earthworm Conservation Status Assessment for the UK on behalf of Natural England. \nRecording the UK’s earthworms \nAll records generated through this event will be submitted to iRecord in order to share our findings with the site managers\, the Local Environmental Record Centre and the National Earthworm Recording Scheme. \nThe photos generated will be shared with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and used to train an image recognition AI to assist farmers with earthworm identification. \nThis event is in partnership with the Biological Recording Company and is supported by the Earthworm Society of Britain.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/earthwormsamplingday/
LOCATION:Sefton Park\, Sefton Park Drive\, Liverpool\, L17 1AP
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20240329T113018Z
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UID:20679-1713520800-1713542400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Birkdale Green Beach and Dunes Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe Birkdale Green Beach is a linear stretch of recently formed salt-marsh and sand-dune habitat on the foreshore between Weld Road roundabout\, Birkdale in the north and Ainsdale Beach in the south. The Green beach consists of two dune ridges between which salt\, freshwater marsh and seasonally flooded freshwater lagoons have developed. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/birkdale/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20231212T142103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T142103Z
UID:17876-1708079400-1708099200@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Spider Families Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 \nRichard Gallon from the British Arachnological Society’s Spider Recording Scheme will lead this workshop on identifying UK spider families. \nThe workshop will use preserved specimens to help understand the morphological differences between spider families. Field characteristics and webs will also be presented which help recognise the different groups. \nBeing able to correctly place your specimen to family level is particularly helpful when trying to identify spiders to species\, since the group is species-rich. By limiting your options to one or two families you can make species identification much easier. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/spiderfamilies-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230519T114521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T114521Z
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SUMMARY:Braconid Wasps Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Braconidae is a large family of parasitoid wasps\, with about 1\,500 species in Britain. Their hosts include caterpillars\, beetles\, flies and many other insects\, so they play critical roles in the environment. Recognising the subfamilies of braconids is the essential first step towards gaining familiarity with some of the species\, and their fascinating biology. This webinar will run through the features which are critical for identifying braconids\, the characteristics of each subfamily\, and briefly summarise their hosts relationships. \nTutor Information: Gavin Broad is the principal curator in charge of the entomology collections at the Natural History Museum\, London\, and a specialist on the taxonomy of ichneumonoid wasps. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/braconidwebinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230214T162744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T133913Z
UID:9768-1701858600-1701878400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Flowerbugs & Lacebugs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here  –  tickets are £7.50 \nWith just over 30 species of Flowerbug and 27 Lacebugs occurring in Britain and Ireland\, these under-recorded groups are a manageable size to add to your invertebrate recording. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nRecognising easily identified species in the field.\nPractising identifying specimens with a draft key\nSome of the common identification pitfalls\n\nTutor information: Our tutors\, Jim Flanagan & Tristan Bantock run the two national recording schemes for terrestrial Heteropteran bugs. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/bugs/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230519T110546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T110546Z
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SUMMARY:Lacewings & Allies Webinar (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:These two webinars will give participants the confidence to be able to start identifying Lacewings and their allies and information on how to submit their records to the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme. \nThe first of these webinars introduces the Lacewings (Neuroptera)\, Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)\, Alderflies (Megaloptera)\, Scorpionflies and Snow Fleas (Mecoptera) from the British Isles\, giving information on what species are present\, where to find them\, and how to record them. These insects are often considered difficult to identify\, especially without collecting the specimen\, however\, this first webinar will show that with practice a few species can be identified from images or in the field. Book Part 1 here. \nPart 2 focuses on how to identify species using a microscope. The majority of Lacewing and allies species require identification using a microscope. This webinar will give participants the confidence to start to identify these species\, by highlighting the important characters for identification. \nTutor information: Dr James E. Jepson is a co-organiser of the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme and an iRecord verifier for UK Lacewings and allies. He has over 15 years’ experience of working on both extant and fossil Neuropterida from the UK and worldwide. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lacewings-allies-webinar-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230519T110414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T110414Z
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SUMMARY:Lacewings & Allies Webinar (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:These two webinars will give participants the confidence to be able to start identifying Lacewings and their allies and information on how to submit their records to the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme. \nPart 1 introduces the Lacewings (Neuroptera)\, Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)\, Alderflies (Megaloptera)\, Scorpionflies and Snow Fleas (Mecoptera) from the British Isles\, giving information on what species are present\, where to find them\, and how to record them. These insects are often considered difficult to identify\, especially without collecting the specimen\, however\, this first webinar will show that with practice a few species can be identified from images or in the field. \nPart 2 focuses on how to identify species using a microscope. The majority of Lacewing and allies species require identification using a microscope. This webinar will give participants the confidence to start to identify these species\, by highlighting the important characters for identification. Book Part 2 here. \nTutor information: Dr James E. Jepson is a co-organiser of the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme and an iRecord verifier for UK Lacewings and allies. He has over 15 years’ experience of working on both extant and fossil Neuropterida from the UK and worldwide. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lacewings-allies-webinar-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230928T095535Z
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SUMMARY:Lancashire & Cheshire Entomological Society (LCES) Autumn/Winter Meeting 2023
DESCRIPTION:Book Here \n10:00 to 13:30 – Entomology collection and library access \nUpon request\, attendees will be able to use the museum’s collection and library. They will be able to bring a packed lunch and eat it in our library. Tea\, coffee and biscuits available in the library throughout (please email gary.hedges@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk to arrange access). \n13:30 – Welcome tea / coffee in the Entomology Library \n13:45 – ‘Live at the Fly Olympics’ – Pete Boardman \n14.30 – Tea / coffee / socialising / comfort break \n15.00 – Least Minor in Morecambe Bay – Justine Patton \n15.20 – Update on the forthcoming Lancashire moth publication – Ben Smart \n15.40 – up to 10 x 2 minute ‘highlights of the year’ talks – Open to all – please contact Gary if you wish share your highlights. \n16.00 Meeting closes \nSHIP AND MITRE – After this\, those that want to\, can adjourn to the traditional entomologists’ pub\, which is just over the road from the museum.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lancashire-cheshire-entomological-society-lces-autumn-meeting-2023/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events In The Region
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20221219T165705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T145923Z
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SUMMARY:Millipedes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nMillipedes (Diplopoda) are an easily overlooked group of animals because of their secretive lifestyles in soil or under bark.  There are over 60 species in Britain\, so offer good variety\, but without too daunting a challenge for the beginner.  Several species can be identified with a hand-lens in the field although the majority need to be examined more closely under a microscope. \nThis workshop is aimed at people with little or no experience of millipedes\, however\, it should also appeal to those with a little more experience wanting to extend their knowledge. The day will include introductory talks and microscope practice to gain familiarity with identification characteristics and ecology. Some preserved specimens will be available for examination\, although attendees are welcome to bring along their own for identification. \nTutor information: Paul Richards wrote the BMIG guide to millipedes\, centipedes and woodlice\, and has nearly 40 years’ experience as a professional zoologist\, curator and ecologist specialising in ground invertebrates. \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/millipedes/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230201T171702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T171702Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wasps Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will introduce the different families of UK aculeate wasps and explore their identification\, including examples of some of the more commonly encountered and iconic species. \nDr Liam Crowley is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford\, specialising in entomology and biodiversity monitoring. He is involved with the Bees Wasps and Ants recording society and is part of the data management team. \nThe presentation will be followed by an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/wasps/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230227T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T144250Z
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SUMMARY:Slugs Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Slugs are commonly encountered in gardens\, but also occur in wild environments. Despite their reputation for feeding on plants\, many species have diverse diets\, exhibit unusual behaviours and perform a wide range of functions in our ecosystem. Recent decades has seen significant changes in the British and Irish slug faunas. Less than half the current fauna of 44 species is considered native\, so recording slugs is becoming increasingly important. This webinar will introduce slugs\, their ecology\, their families\, and the iconic species that can be found in Britain and Ireland. \nOur tutor\, Imogen Cavadino\, has been studying slugs and snails intensively for the past six years. They trained in terrestrial mollusc identification as part of the TCV “Natural Talent” Apprenticeship scheme\, and is currently completing a PhD on understanding slug and snail diversity in Britain. Her main interest is in slugs\, frequently delivering talks and training courses on slug identification. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here. \n\nImage – Lemon Slug (Malacolimax tennelus) (C) Imogen Cavadino
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/slugs/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20221221T141935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T132245Z
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SUMMARY:Harvestmen Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nYou may know the group of arachnids\, ‘Opiliones’ as Harvestmen or daddy-long-legs spiders. This course will offer insight into how these fascinating animals are very much not spiders and introduce you to their life histories and ecology. \nThis workshop will be at Leighton Moss\, Carnforth and will cover a basic introduction to life histories\, ecology\, collecting and recording before looking at the key characters for identifying species. This will be a good introduction to allow you to recognise a good proportion of the 33 British species including several new discoveries which are spreading rapidly across the country and may be in a garden near you\, waiting to be discovered. \nThe workshop will include richly illustrated indoor presentations\, observing specimens under microscopes and opportunities to try field collection and identification skills. \nTutor information: Paul Richards has nearly 40 years experience as a professional zoologist\, curator and ecologist specialising in ground invertebrates. He is Sorby Natural History Society recorder for Millipedes\, Centipedes\, Woodlice\, Harvestmen\, and Pseudoscorpions. He wrote the BMIG guide to millipedes\, centipedes and woodlice as well as the new atlas of Dragonflies of the Sheffield area and the recently updated FSC field guide to British Harvestmen. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/harvestmen/
LOCATION:Leighton Moss\, Storrs Lane\, Carnforth\, LA5 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20221221T135616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T132221Z
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SUMMARY:Woodlice Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \n\nThis workshop will cover: \n\nGeneral life histories and ecology of woodlice\nIdentification of the common and distinctive species.\n\nThis workshop is on location at Leighton Moss\, North Lancashire. It will include richly illustrated indoor presentations\, observing specimens under microscopes and opportunities to try field collection and identification skills. The content will be based on the British Myriapod & Isopod Group (BMIG) digital guide\, and ideal for a beginner. \nTutor information: Paul Richards wrote the BMIG guide to millipedes\, centipedes and woodlice\, and has nearly 40 years experience as a professional zoologist\, curator and ecologist specialising in ground invertebrates. \n\nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/woodlice-2/
LOCATION:Leighton Moss\, Storrs Lane\, Carnforth\, LA5 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T191544
CREATED:20230130T142047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T135348Z
UID:9718-1694169000-1694188800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Freshwater Snails Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Booking here –  tickets are £7.50 \nFreshwater snails play a vital role in food webs and water purification. Some indicate unspoilt or very specialised habitats\, while others host unwelcome parasites\, or are nuisance invaders. Some are very easy to find and identify while others are more difficult. \nThis one-day workshop will cover the identification and recording of over 50 species of freshwater snails found in Britain & Ireland. It will include species found in ponds\, rivers\, streams\, canals\, brackish water and the margins of saltmarsh and lagoons; plus a couple of amphibious snail species that are likely to fall in! \nParticular emphasis will be given to species likely to occur in North-west England\, and those for which more records are sought. \nThe day will begin with an introduction to snails’ roles and habitats\, then focus on identification of their shells using keys. We will use specimens from the World Museum\, Liverpool and the National Museum of Wales\, Cardiff. Microscopes will be used for the smaller species. \nThe course is aimed at those with no prior knowledge\, though any experience of identifying invertebrates will be useful. \nParticipants are welcome to bring their own gastropod samples to have identifications verified on the day. If you have a copy of the 2021 FSC AIDGAP guide to the Freshwater Snails of Britain & Ireland\, please bring it along. \nOur tutor: Ben Rowson is a Senior Curator of Mollusca at Amgueddfa Cymru\, and the Honorary Non-marine Recorder for the Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland. He was an author of the 2021 FSC freshwater snails guide\, and the 2014 guide to slugs. \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available. \nImage (c) Ben Rowson
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/snails/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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