First transect of 2020

Because of the shutdown, the start of the transect season was delayed until week 7. While observing the required social-distancing, Graham (H) and Brian G walked our route in yesterday's fine warm and calm conditions and counted as follows:

42 Dingy Skipper
21 Brimstone
13 Common Blue
  7 Green Hairstreak
  7 Small Heath 
  2 Peacock
  1 Green-veined White
  1 Grizzled Skipper

So that's 94 Butterflies across 8 species.
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In 2019 the week 7 count was 131 butterflies from 11 species  and for 2018 it was 75 from 10 species.

Survey by Brian G and Graham H,
​submitted to Butterfly Conservation (UKBMS). 
Info by Brian G.
​Last year's pics from Graham K et al.

Peacock, Coneyboro Hill

Green-veined White, Brian Gardner

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