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BCWarwickshire

  1. @Andy_BC69 Hi Andy! I saw & photographed it on Monday eve. Its behaviour indicated that it had emerged that same day. Likely a release! (GT)
  2. The Warwickshire BC 2011 Annual Report is now finished! They've all been sent out so members should receive one within a few days time. (GT)
  3. The Green Hairstreak are also appearing in numbers. Approx 15+ at Ryton Wood Meadows on Wed. The males were ridiculously hyperactive! (GT)
  4. The Small Blue are beginning to emerge in good numbers at Bishops Hill now. I visited on Wednesday and counted at least 20! (GT)
  5. Some incredible high magnification photos of butterfly eggs, including Adonis Blue, Dingy Skipper & Large White: green-buzz.net/environment/se…
  6. Some great tips on gardening for butterflies: butterfly-conservation.org/text/4818/gard…
  7. A short film about the ongoing conservation work to help the Duke of Burgundy & other butterflies at Prestbury Hill: youtube.com/watch?v=V-LUSw…
  8. Warmer summers encourage the Brown Argus butterfly to change diet and head north: bit.ly/JxiWwx
  9. Celebrating Save Our Butterflies Week - enjoy half price Butterfly Conservation membership until 31st May: butterfly-conservation.org/text/5153/half…
  10. The full Prestbury Hill branch trip report with sightings info will be available on the website soon. Stay tuned for more! (GT)
  11. Spring weather baffles butterflies: guardian.co.uk/environment/20…
  12. Save Our Butterflies Week: 19-27 May 2012. Find out how you can get involved: butterfly-conservation.org/text/1996/save…
  13. @SteveTrotter1 Really?????
  14. The Prestbury Hill branch trip on 13/05 went very well. 7 DOB, 5 Spkled Wood, 4 Dingy, 7 Peacock, 1 OTip, 1 LWhite, 2 GHairs, 1 SHeath. (GT)
  15. Despite lack of Glanville, still managed 6 SCopper, 5 BArgus, 1 Spkled Wood, 1 Com Blue, 1 Small White, 1 Ruby Tiger, 3 Latticed Heath. (GT)
  16. Made a bit of a mad trip with Simon Primrose to Sand Point yesterday in the hopes of seeing a Glanville. Theyre definitely not out yet! (GT)