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Update no 8 as at the 20th of February 2023 – including additional butterfly sightings in the County
With temperatures during the last week remaining higher than normal it is no surprise that a few butterflies have been tempted out of hibernation recently. Vic Pearson was walking near Hindlow on the 400 metre contour on the 15th of February 2023, and with a...
Update no 7 as at the 13th of February 2023 – including further February 2023 sightings in the County, and beyond!
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 &...
Update no 6 as at the 6th of February 2023 – including first Brimstone & Red Admiral sightings in the County this year
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...
Update no 5 as at the 1st of February 2023 – including some notable Anniversaries in 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...
Update no 4 as at the 23rd of January 2023 – including B C Branch Transect Totals for 2022
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...
Update no 3 as at the 17th of 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...