Extension to Big Butterfly Count

[artdemole]

Butterfly Conservation.org have given an extension to their count until 7 August.This is because of lack of Sunshine 16-31 July.Still chance to download recording recognition chart.Habitats to record sightings are Garden-Park-School-Grassy field-Arable field-Wood.Chart has 2 moths as well.
My recorded sightings done on 23-07-2011 are-Large White 8.Small White 3.Green-veined White 5.Brimstone 1. Meadow Brown 2. Gatekeeper 4.Peacock 2.Small Tortoiseshell 2.Red Admiral 4. Comma 1. That was a total of 32 on 23/07/2011 in grassy field recently cut.It was cloud with some sun that day.


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[Deb London]

We went to Paxton Pits and decided to do one there. I have only made half-hearted attempts otherwise, as the whites were too hard to ID without bins.

15 min list:

Brimstone
Small White 4
Holly Blue
Red Admiral 3
Meadow Brown 1
Gatekeeper 1

Of course, we went into the fields and found loads more. This was on a path that was partly wooded.

[aeshna5]

I did my count this morning thinking it was my last chance so I chose a meadow near Ten Acre wood where between 11.20- 11.35 I recorded:

Meadow Brown 13
Gatekeeper 19
Speckled Wood 1
Small Heath 4
Common Blue 2
Brown Argus 3
Small Copper 1
Brimstone 1
Green-v White 3
Small Skipper 3