Essex Meetings - 2006

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Hi All - thought people might like to know of events that are planned for 2006 in Essex - all are welcome please contact the EARG to find out latest details 

January

1. Mill Meadows, Billericay � Pond creation for the common frog Rana temporaria winter habitat management task � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 14^th January 2006 

2. Belfairs Park, Southend � Scrub bashing on a new viviparous lizard site winter management task 29^th January 2006 � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600

February

3. Magnolia LNR, Hawkwell � Pond management and scrub bashing winter management task [largest newt population in Essex] � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600

4. Curry Farm, Bradwell � Pond management, scrub bashing and setting up reptile survey � [private site] � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600

5. Bonners Barn, Peldon � Reptile Survey set up � a field meeting to go over the survey protocols for 2006 � [private site] � contact Jon Cranfield 07769 644354

March

6. Little Leighs, Chelmsford TL 720 167 � Toad patrol � help rescue toads migrating across a country lane to their breeding ponds [largest toad population in Essex] � volunteers to monitor breeding ponds also required � contact David Scott � 01245 361475

7. Writtle College Chelmsford TL 676 070� Toad patrol & frog survey � The second largest toad colony after Little Leighs (see above) � volunteers needed to monitor the breeding toads and to map their migration routes � contact Jon Cranfield 07769 644354 � 

[These events will be dependant on the prevailing weather � a very cold February and March may delay these events until late March early April keep in contact for up to date information] 

April

8. Hadleigh Castle Country Park Castle Point � Amphibian & Reptile Survey � Monitoring the new habitats created by the Essex Countryside Ranger Service � plus adder monitoring � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600

9. Thorndon Country Park, Brentwood � Amphibian & Reptile Survey � field meeting to establish a reptile survey and to undertake a monitoring survey of the new ponds created over the winter � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600

10. Cudmore Grove Country Park, Mersea Island � Reptile survey � A fantastic site with a superb reptile assemblage � contact Jon Cranfield 07760 644354

May

15. Mardyke River & Davy Down Country Park, North Stifford TQ 593 799 � Marsh Frog survey A newly discovered water frog population which has spread over the Mardyke catchment � volunteers needed to help count the numbers of frogs � contact Jon Cranfield 07769 644354

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	Hi All - thought people might like to know of events that are planned for 2006 in Essex - all are welcome please contact the EARG to find out latest details January 1. Mill Meadows, Billericay � Pond creation for the common frog Rana temporaria winter habitat management task � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 14^th January 2006 2. Belfairs Park, Southend � Scrub bashing on a new viviparous lizard site winter management task 29^th January 2006 � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 February 3. Magnolia LNR, Hawkwell � Pond management and scrub bashing winter management task [largest newt population in Essex] � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 4. Curry Farm, Bradwell � Pond management, scrub bashing and setting up reptile survey � [private site] � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 5. Bonners Barn, Peldon � Reptile Survey set up � a field meeting to go over the survey protocols for 2006 � [private site] � contact Jon Cranfield 07769 644354 March 6. Little Leighs, Chelmsford TL 720 167 � Toad patrol � help rescue toads migrating across a country lane to their breeding ponds [largest toad population in Essex] � volunteers to monitor breeding ponds also required � contact David Scott � 01245 361475 7. Writtle College Chelmsford TL 676 070� Toad patrol & frog survey � The second largest toad colony after Little Leighs (see above) � volunteers needed to monitor the breeding toads and to map their migration routes � contact Jon Cranfield 07769 644354 � [These events will be dependant on the prevailing weather � a very cold February and March may delay these events until late March early April keep in contact for up to date information] April 8. Hadleigh Castle Country Park Castle Point � Amphibian & Reptile Survey � Monitoring the new habitats created by the Essex Countryside Ranger Service � plus adder monitoring � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 9. Thorndon Country Park, Brentwood � Amphibian & Reptile Survey � field meeting to establish a reptile survey and to undertake a monitoring survey of the new ponds created over the winter � contact Ray Cranfield 01702 540600 10. Cudmore Grove Country Park, Mersea Island � Reptile survey � A fantastic site with a superb reptile assemblage � contact Jon Cranfield 07760 644354 May 15. Mardyke River & Davy Down Country Park, North Stifford TQ 593 799 � Marsh Frog survey A newly discovered water frog population which has spread over the Mardyke catchment � volunteers needed to help count the numbers of frogs � contact Jon Cranfield 07769 644354