June drop comes early

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.

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

Greater Yellow Rattle, Hill Wood Field