by hoegrangequarry | Jun 1, 2022 | May 2022
After a relatively poor May which included only 7 days of temperatures of 21c and above here in Derby, at least some species have had a good month increasing both their numbers and even extending their range within the area with the Dingy Skipper being a typical...
by hoegrangequarry | May 23, 2022 | May 2022
With rain at night and sun during the day we have had a taste of the perfect conditions for plant growth and with a mainly southerly air flow, this has allowed a mini invasion of the Painted Lady butterfly to arrive on our shores from the area south of the Sahara in...
by hoegrangequarry | May 23, 2022 | May 2022
Below are a couple of photos showing the new Information Centre that has been erected in HGQ during May 2022. The inside is going to be fitted out with pin boards so that we can put up I D charts of the various wildlife that has been recorded at the site....
by hoegrangequarry | May 13, 2022 | May 2022
Despite the changeable weather conditions this last week, there has been some interesting sightings across the County with the Brown Argus appearing in both the Lowlands (Migrating) and in the Higher parts ( Peak District race) of Derbyshire. Also new brood specimens...
by hoegrangequarry | May 10, 2022 | May 2022
The Endangered butterfly species the Wall Brown appeared yesterday at HGQ for the first time this year – one day later than the first sighting in 2021! There were 2 individuals seen by the Warden (Ray Badger Walker) and John Coupland who was visiting the site with his...
by hoegrangequarry | May 9, 2022 | May 2022
Thank goodness for a warm and sunny Saturday the 30th of April 2022 as May has started with April showers that were missing last month! Many volunteers managed to get out and about on the last day of April and get their Week 5 of the transect season done as there have...
