swallowtail best sites in norfolk

[harasseddad]

Just to say that they're now flying! Reported from hickling, ranworth, hoveton and barton broads this week.

[Cumbria]

Spoke to Strumpshaw Fen RSPB they confirmed they are on the wing now.

They said they are only around for a few weeks. That would have them gone by mid June or so. Anyone know how long they are out for ?

I live in the North West of England and would love to see one but the weather is never right and it seems this year is the same cloudy right now.

Thanks

[harasseddad]

Cloudy but warm here*, but a little breezy.
I've put the 10 year flight times up as a graph here:
Butterflies of Norfolk - Species - Dingy Skipper
(The photo's taken at Strumpshaw by the way). Basically you have the whole of June, with mid-June your best option. The walks/events for Swallowtails are now:

Hickling Broad NWT 1pm 5th June
Wheatfen Swallowtail Day 10-4 6th June
Catfield Fen 13th June 10-4
Strumpshaw Fen 13th June 11 - 3

and a dragonfly/butterfly walk Strumpshaw 20th June 2 - 4.30pm

*here is Great Yarmouth, 15 miles east of strumpshaw.

[Cumbria]

Thanks HassaredDad

Thats great mid June suits me timewise.

[cwpbirder]

Are Swallowtail and Norfolk Hawker still flying hopefully?

[harasseddad]

Yes, good numbers of both still about, and should be for next weekend.

[cwpbirder]

thankyou

[Anzu]

Sorry, ignore this post I just noticed date of this thread!