Just a quick update to let you all know that the following new species have been recorded in the County during this last week:-
Large White :- Singletons seen at Chesterfield Railway Station on the 17th of March 2022 (Karl Proctor) and on the 22nd of March 2022 in the Allestree garden of Ken & Pat Orpe
Orange Tip :- First sighting of a male was today in Allestree (Steve Plant)
Speckled Wood :- Today also saw the first sightings of this species at both Ball Eye Quarry (Dave & Sue Evans) and also at Linton
(Chris Leverington)
Hopefully many of you will be able to see some of these species before the weather takes a turn for the worst next week – oh to be in England during the Spring. Unfortunately I had my first sighting of mower man this week in Allestree – not one but 3 of them came out to cut down the dandelions! No wonder our Council Tax bill has gone up again.