General Butterfly Report R.Lane. 23rd May 2010.
Not a lot on the 3rd scorching day, c.25degsC again, if not more,
and I am exhausted, might even take tomorrow off ! 3 basic localities
visited but obviously too early for the 1st which was Respryn(SX0963) at
10.30am:
1 x Brimstone;
1 x Lg.White;
12+, GVWhites;
2+, Orange-Tips
And a Dipper feeding young !
Next was Bunny's Hill (SX1167), with the usual problems and few
species:
1 x Lg.White;
10+, GVWhites;
1 x Red Admiral
12+, SPBFritillaries(all pristine, bright orange + blk.)
2+, P.B.Fritillaries(surprisingly good, more tawny?)
30+, Bloodvein Mths;
15+, Sp.Yellow Mths;
Last was Breney Common(SX0560) where I was last evening(5pm),
bit earlier today i.e. (2pm) with consequent increase in numbers:
1 x Brimstone;
2 x Lg.Whites;
30+, GVWhites;
15+, Orange-Tips;
1 x Sm.Copper;
2 x Peacocks;
2+, SPBFritillary;
20+, MARSH FRITS.
12+, Sm.Heaths.
Thanks for the lists Roger.
You sure have impressive totals.
The humble Mallard
1 week ago
Fabulous!
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