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Update no 14 as at the 7th of April 2023 – including first sightings of the Holly Blue and Orange Tip in the County
After the wettest March since 1981, it was a very pleasant surprise to get 3 days of almost continuous sunshine at the beginning of April 2023 which pleasingly coincided with the start of the butterfly transect season. Most recorders managed to get their surveys done...
Update no 13 as at the 31st of March 2023 – ready for the new transect season
March 2023 has not been very conducive for our butterflies to emerge and enjoy any warm conditions as the Atlantic weather fronts have ensured that any sunny and warm spells have been at a premium this month – still the reservoirs are now 100% full in the Derwent...
Update no 12 as at the 22nd of March 2023 – warmth at last!
Whilst it might not have been wall to wall sunshine last week, at least there have been some sunny periods and this has encouraged 37 butterflies to emerge in the County which is very favourable when compared to the first 2 months of the year which produced only 19...
Update no 11 as at the 14th of March 2023
Hello Everyone, After a spell of bitter arctic weather during the last week with big snowfalls across the Peak District and severe frosts at night, it is hardly surprising that there have been no outdoor sightings of butterflies recently, let alone any this month yet....
Update no 10 as at the 6th of March 2023 – including White Letter Hairstreak larva on the move in Devon!
Despite it being the start of Spring, March 2023 has commenced with a cold blast of Arctic air from the north which has keep our local butterflies deep into their hibernation…but in Exmouth, South Devon it must be a different world to here in Derbyshire as Nick Brown...
Update no 9 as at the 28th of February 2023
According to the Met Office, we are now approaching the start of Spring 2023, although I prefer to use the Equinox as the start of Spring as the fickle month of March can remain cold until at least mid month, which is when we usually start to see reasonable numbers...