by hoegrangequarry | Feb 14, 2023 | February 2023
Despite almost a week of continual sunshine, the cold and frosty nights have kept most butterflies in their winter slumber with just 3 butterfly sightings in the County during this time comprising individual Small Tortoiseshells noted at Mickleover (Max &...
by hoegrangequarry | Feb 7, 2023 | February 2023
Hello Everyone, A few butterflies have been tempted out of hibernation in the County during the last week with the temperature remaining slightly above normal, although sunshine was at a premium during this period, until the 5th of February 2023. Winter time is ideal...
by hoegrangequarry | Feb 6, 2023 | February 2023
Hello Everyone, After the recent mini freeze, a return to ‘normal’ temperatures has been most appreciative and with a few sunny days there has been some outdoor activity during the last 10 days in the Region. A Peacock butterfly was seen by Deborah Bramwell on the...
by hoegrangequarry | Jan 26, 2023 | January 2023
Now that we are coming out of the latest cold spell, will we be getting more butterfly sightings soon in the County? Since the start of the New Millennium, the first sightings in the County have varied from the 1st of January to the 1st of March (2010). Meanwhile if...
by hoegrangequarry | Jan 18, 2023 | January 2023
The persistent westerly winds which have brought a series of low pressure systems across the Atlantic towards us recently have resulted in many areas becoming saturated although at least the reservoirs are fast approaching overflow level with the latest counts from...
