DST Leconfield Conservation Group
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This page is to provide naturalists with an insight into the biodiversity and conservation activities at this MOD site.
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Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
Scorched Carpet (Ligdia adustata) spindle specialist moth at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 17 May 2026. Earlier than the previous record. Photo copyright Tim Cowley.
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June 27, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Scorched Carpet (Ligdia adustata) spindle specialist moth at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 17 May 2026. Earlier than the previous record. Photo copyright Tim Cowley.
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#YorkshireMoths
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#DSTLeconfield
#UKMoths
#YorkshireMoths
#Lepidoptera
#DSTLeconfield
Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) found at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 26 June 2026. Appropriate to find a Soldier Fly General at an MOD site. Photos copyright Tim Cowley.
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June 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) found at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 26 June 2026. Appropriate to find a Soldier Fly General at an MOD site. Photos copyright Tim Cowley.
#SoldierFlies
#Diptera
#YorkshireDiptera
#DSTLeconfield
#SoldierFlies
#Diptera
#YorkshireDiptera
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A Six-belted Clearwing found amongst White and Biting Stonecrop while looking for Sawflies at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 26 June 2026. No lures, just a bit of luck. Photo copyright Tim Cowley.
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#YorkshireMoths
#Clearwing
#Lepidoptera
#DSTLeconfield
#UKMoths
#YorkshireMoths
#Clearwing
#Lepidoptera
#DSTLeconfield
June 27, 2026 at 8:07 AM
A Six-belted Clearwing found amongst White and Biting Stonecrop while looking for Sawflies at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 26 June 2026. No lures, just a bit of luck. Photo copyright Tim Cowley.
#UKMoths
#YorkshireMoths
#Clearwing
#Lepidoptera
#DSTLeconfield
#UKMoths
#YorkshireMoths
#Clearwing
#Lepidoptera
#DSTLeconfield
UPDATED CONTACT DETAILS.
Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
April 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
UPDATED CONTACT DETAILS.
Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
08 Apr 26. Some of our summer visitors are starting to return. Today Blackcaps and Willow Warblers joined the Chiffchaffs, and a Barn Swallow hawked over Wyndham Lake. There were also 16 Sand Martins, 2 Oystercatchers and a Red Kite, plus Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Speckled Wood butterflies.
April 9, 2026 at 8:07 AM
08 Apr 26. Some of our summer visitors are starting to return. Today Blackcaps and Willow Warblers joined the Chiffchaffs, and a Barn Swallow hawked over Wyndham Lake. There were also 16 Sand Martins, 2 Oystercatchers and a Red Kite, plus Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Speckled Wood butterflies.
Check out DST Leconfield’s Conservation Group biodiversity project on iNaturalist:
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DST Leconfield Conservation
The Defence School of Transport (DST) is a Ministry of Defence site at Leconfield, north of Beverley, East Yorkshire. The site is approximately 780 acres and we are working with local naturalists to e...
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March 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Check out DST Leconfield’s Conservation Group biodiversity project on iNaturalist:
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The final set of species seen at DST during March in 2025 and 2026, Part 4.
March 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The final set of species seen at DST during March in 2025 and 2026, Part 4.
Some additional species seen at DST in March 2025 and 2026, Part 3.
March 30, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Some additional species seen at DST in March 2025 and 2026, Part 3.
Some more photographs of species seen at DST in March 2025 and 2026, Part 2.
March 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Some more photographs of species seen at DST in March 2025 and 2026, Part 2.
March is an unpredictable month at DST, as waterfowl numbers drop, flowers start to bloom and the insect emerge to remind us that warmer days are hopefully ahead. Here are a few March photos from 2025 and 2026 Part 1.
March 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
March is an unpredictable month at DST, as waterfowl numbers drop, flowers start to bloom and the insect emerge to remind us that warmer days are hopefully ahead. Here are a few March photos from 2025 and 2026 Part 1.
This is DST’s 5th year of BioBlitzes for naturalists, as we work to identify the biodiversity at this restricted MOD site.
We are very grateful to everyone who has generously provided invaluable support to our progress.
Check iNaturalist DST Leconfield Conservation project.
2026 poster below.
We are very grateful to everyone who has generously provided invaluable support to our progress.
Check iNaturalist DST Leconfield Conservation project.
2026 poster below.
March 29, 2026 at 1:26 PM
This is DST’s 5th year of BioBlitzes for naturalists, as we work to identify the biodiversity at this restricted MOD site.
We are very grateful to everyone who has generously provided invaluable support to our progress.
Check iNaturalist DST Leconfield Conservation project.
2026 poster below.
We are very grateful to everyone who has generously provided invaluable support to our progress.
Check iNaturalist DST Leconfield Conservation project.
2026 poster below.