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June drop comes early

28/5/2020

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Once again observing the required social-distancing (Treacle tried her best), Graham K and Graham H walked our transect route in yesterday's fine and calm weather, although it became cloudy before we were halfway round. There were more people about in the woods and fields but overall butterfly numbers were down compared to last week, which may be a sign of the usual June drop coming a little early. 

Total: 52 Butterflies across 13 species.
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The count was as follows:
12 
Dingy Skipper
11 Common Blue
  8 Green Hairstreak
  7 Small Heath
  3 Large Skipper
  2 Brimstone
  2 Grizzled Skipper
  2 Peacock
  1 Dark Green Fritillary
  1 Large White
  1 Speckled Wood
  1 Small Copper
  1 Meadow Brown
Survey by  Graham H and Graham K,
​submitted to Butterfly Conservation (UKBMS). 
​Pics (this year's) by Graham K.
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Socially distant Treacle in Hither Field, Section 1 of the transect.
Large Skipper, Fames Rough
Dark Green Fritillary, Fames Rough
Peacock, Fames Rough
Dingy Skipper, Fames Rough
Grizzled Skipper, Fames Rough
Bee Orchid, Coneyboro Hill
Common Broomrape, Barn Field
Meadowsweet (Filipendula), Parson's Great Field
Picture
Greater Yellow Rattle, Hill Wood Field
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