Tuesday 18th Our first Brimstone was along the Green Wall. Friday 7th The first day with multiple butterflies as a Peacock was seen on King’s Avenue and our first Comma was in The Elms. Tuesday 4th Another Peacock was at the Point. Sunday 2nd Our first Peacock was on the Estate.
Thursday 30th Just when we thought the butterfly season was over, a Peacock was flying strongly around Waldershare Avenue on the Estate, our latest ever record.
Tuesday 26th A Red Admiral was seen on RSPB Worth marshes, perhaps the last of the year? Sunday 24th It was some surprise to see a male Brimstone on the Green Wall today. Thursday 14th Another Red Admiral was on the Estate. Monday 11th After weeks without any butterfly to report it was surprising to see two in two days.…
Thursday 24th A Painted Lady was on the Estate. Perhaps just in on the southerly winds? Thursday 17th Conditions were not too dissimilar from yesterday and singles of Wall and Small Copper joined the party. Wednesday 16th Warm conditions on the Estate. There were singles of Comma, Peacock, and Small White and four Speckled Woods. Friday 11th Four Speckled Woods,…
Saturday 28th Walls continue to do well. At least six were flying around the Estate along with a few Small Coppers, Speckled Woods, and Large Whites. Saturday 21st A good count of nine Walls was on RSPB Worth marshes. Friday 20th The buddleias have been busy recently with various vanessids and Speckled Wood seem to be getting more numerous. Sunday…
Wednesday 28th There were 66 butterflies of 11 species on today’s BMS Transect. There was an increase in ‘whites’ and ‘blues’ but a decrease in ‘browns’. Tuesday 27th Hot off the press! A PURPLE HAIRSTREAK was photographed at Stonelees, the first SBBOT record, and the third hairstreak species to be recorded here this year. Wednesday 21st Nine species were seen…
Monday 29th A male Brimstone was in the Observatory garden. Sunday 21st The next generation of Wall was underway with six seen on RSPB Worth marshes. Friday 19th This week’s BMS Transect on the Estate recorded 475 butterflies of 14 species. Gatekeepers, as expected, were the most numerous species with 230 present in the heat. Small/Essex Skippers had a drop…
Friday 29th A WHITE-LETTER HAIRSTREAK was on the Green Wall. Wednesday 27th The best transect of the year with 200 butterflies exactly. Meadow Browns led the way with 75, followed by Small Heath on 50 and Small/Essex Skipper on 35. A few Large Skippers were logged and the first of the next generation of Small Tortoiseshell. Thursday 20th At least…
Thursday 23rd Eight species were on the Estate with Brown Argus the highlight. Friday 17th A good mix around the Whitehouse and Oasis included two Speckled Woods, three Orange-tips, three Red Admirals, one Wall, five Small Coppers, six Small Heaths, two Holly Blues, one Small White, and first Painted Lady and Common Blue. Monday 13th The BMS Transect produced 38…
