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…
Monday 29th A good morning on the Estate produced an Orange-tip, two Green-veined Whites, a Red Admiral, a Comma, eight Holly Blues, a Speckled Wood, and our first Wall and Small Coppers of the year. Friday 26th A few Green Hairstreaks were at their usual site in Stonelees. Thursday 18th Six Green-veined Whites were on Worth and a male Brimstone…
Sunday 31st The month ended with Large White and another Brimstone on the Green Wall. Saturday 27th New butterflies continue to come fast with our first Speckled Wood of the year on the Estate today. Wednesday 20th Four species were on the Estate with two male Brimstones of note. Tuesday 19th A Red Admiral was on Worth and there was…
Friday 16th The first day of the year with multiple butterflies, with a Small Tortoiseshell and a male Brimstone on the Estate. Thursday 15th Our first Red Admiral of the year was seen on the hay bales at the back of the Observatory. Friday 2nd A Peacock was seen around the back of the asparagus fields on the Estate.
Wednesday 24th It was some surprise to see a Small Tortoiseshell fly in off the sea. A strange record and our first butterfly to be recorded this year.
Sunday 17th Another Peacock was seen on New Downs. Friday 8th It was a surprise to record two butterflies today, both Peacocks. One was on New Downs and another on the Worth track.
Tuesday 14th In a lull between wind and rain there was still a Red Admiral by the Haven. Sunday 5th It might have been very stormy but it remains mild and when ever there is a sunny patch Red Admirals are still around on nectar sources plus there is still the occasional Small White.
Sunday 15th Despite the cool northerly conditions a number of Red Admirals were seen to come in off the sea. Saturday 14th A Wall was at Restharrow Scrape. Monday 2nd The flowering ivy around The Elms and Little Elms was full of Red Admirals and Speckled Woods, with smaller numbers of Comma and Peacock. There were also three Common Blues…
Friday 29th Another Clouded Yellow was seen on the Estate, this time on the beach. Wednesday 27th A Clouded Yellow was flying around on Restharrow Scrape and a Wall was nearby on the path outside. Monday 25th One Large White, four Green-veined Whites, three Small Whites, seven Speckled Woods, and four Red Admirals were on the Green Wall. Saturday 23rd…
