by hoegrangequarry | Sep 6, 2024 | September 2024
Hello Everyone, According to the Met Office, we are now in Autumn so I beg the question – whatever happened to the Summer of 2024? Well based on my basic weather notes for the Derby area, the 3 months of June, July and August of this year resulted in a 22%...
by hoegrangequarry | Aug 30, 2024 | August 2024
Hello Everyone, With the promise of a warm and sunny weekend, it could be the last chance for some butterfly species to increase their population numbers this year before the start of Autumn 2024 – only your sightings will prove this theory! During the last...
by hoegrangequarry | Aug 23, 2024 | August 2024
BNM Summer News 2024Hello Everyone, With the UK now experiencing the effects of former hurricane ‘Ernesto’ and current storm ‘Lilian’ together with strong winds and heavy rain, the resulting decline in both butterfly numbers and species is well and truly on the...
by hoegrangequarry | Aug 17, 2024 | August 2024
Hello Everyone, A few short bursts of hot air from southern climes recently has certainly increased the number of sightings of the migrant Painted Lady in the County with records this week of individuals from 18 locations, although 2 no were seen at both Hoe Grange...
by hoegrangequarry | Aug 10, 2024 | August 2024
Hello Everyone, With the weather now back into its ‘normal summer mode’ with brief sun and some rain, at least temperatures are remaining around the low 20c, it didn’t deter the Wall Brown from appearing at a few sites during the last week with sightings from the...
