Big Butterfly Count

mickysf
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edited July 2022 in Wildlife, Nature & the Great Outdoors #1

Any others involved, getting involved? Something to do whilst staying on a C&MC site? They really need our help!
https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/

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  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,027 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2022 #2

    I did the daily recording last year, as I was bought membership as a present. Will be doing this as well. We have had quite a few kinds this year, love to see them. But our garden is planted to attract insects of one sort and another, buddleia, lavenders, nepeta, etc….

    So far have seen usual suspects, whites, brimstone, peacock, speckled wood, holly blue, commas, but no red admirals or tortoiseshells at home yet. They are a delight to have around. Not so keen on the plant munching caterpillars though.

    I haven’t done moths🤔

  • brue
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    edited July 2022 #3

    I did some spotting today, here's one of them. smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2022 #4

    Had an email from Adrienne (Burnham Wick CL) yesterday.  Their butterfly count as follows:

    Large Skipper
    Small Skipper
    Essex Skipper
    Clouded Yellow
    Brimstone
    Large White
    Small White
    Green-veined White
    Orange-tip
    Small Copper
    Common Blue
    Holly Blue
    Red Admiral
    Painted Lady
    Small Tortoiseshell
    Peacock
    Comma
    Speckled Wood
    Marbled White
    Gatekeeper
    Meadow Brown
    Ringlet
    Wall (UK Red List: Endangered)
    Small Heath (UK Red List: Vulnerable)

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2022 #5

    That’s a fabulous list OP. Not a good enough day today for our count, warm but very strong winds. We did have GV white,(4) Holly Blue and a Gatekeeper, so a bit of variety. Need a sunny, less windy day.

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