Wilder Kent Experiences: Evening Wildlife at Tyland Barn

A lot of wildlife only becomes active as the sun sets, and this is certainly the case at Tyland Barn. Embrace the darkness and join Kent Wildlife Trust’s experts as they demonstrate various techniques for wildlife spotting after dark.

As you explore the nature park you’ll have the chance to use a bat detector to find the hotspots for activity and try to identify which species you have heard. Our Area Wardens Rosemary and Rob will demonstrate how to set up lamps in the pond for wildlife spotting, and you’ll have the opportunity to help them set up a selection of moth traps. They’ve both been moth trapping for years, and will share their knowledge of different trapping techniques along with advice, hints and tips to get the best results.

The following morning you’ll return to Tyland Barn to empty the traps and try your hand at moth identification, with expert guidance from Rob and Rosemary. There will be plenty of time to settle down with a hot drink and work your way through the traps, practicing and developing your identification skills as you go.

This experience will run between 9pm and approximately 10.30-11pm on Tuesday 27 May, and 8.30-10.30am on Wednesday 28 May.

If you have a particular interest in moth identification, you may also like one of our Meet the Moths experiences which focus more on this skill. Check the Wilder Kent Experiences page for a full list of upcoming dates.

Toilet facilities are available at Tyland Barn. Hot drinks will be provided but bringing a bottle of water is recommended.

Our reserves team are used to working outdoors in all weathers, so we aim to go ahead with these experiences wherever possible. On occasion the warden may decide conditions are extreme enough to cancel the planned date, either because they'll be unable to deliver the event to a high enough quality or because it is unsafe to go ahead. If this is the case you will be offered an alternative date or refund. Unfortunately, we cannot refund tickets if the event takes place but you choose not to attend.

Please give us 30 days notice wherever possible if you are no longer able to attend. The small group sizes on these experiences mean cancellations have a large impact on the viability of the event, and it can be difficult to fill places at short notice or after an event has initially reached capacity. Thank you.