
Our conservation group has been going for many years but finally we now have some smart tabards with the groups name on. So if you see us about stop and have a chat or join the group!
During this hot sunny weather I thought the 30/6 would be a good day to do a butterfly count survey in our recording area.
Nine species were found with the absence of the Speckled Wood
Over the sites Caldene fields, Raw Nook LNR and Toad Holes Beck the combined numbers were:
Ringlet+ 95. Meadow Brown =83. Small White =37. Small skipper =21. Large white =21. Small Tortoiseshell. =5. Comma = 2. Gatekeeper=2. Large Skipper=1.

Also noted was my fifth record of a Cream-Spot Ladybird at Raw Nook with a 7 Spot to it’s right in photo.