Numbers down

GK and BG did this week's transect on Wednesday afternoon. The weather was cloudy and slightly cool for the first sections of our walk but from Fames Rough onwards the very warm sun broke through more often.
 
Although a couple of species short of last week's list, week 7's list was pretty much a repeat of week 6. However, the numbers seen were much reduced: 43 butterflies, 61 fewer than last week.

Count details:
17 Brimstone 
  7 Dingy Skipper
  5 Green Hairstreak
  5 Peacock
  5 Small Heath
  3 Grizzled Skipper
  1 Small White
 
Summary:
43 butterflies from 7 species.

Survey by Brian G and Graham K submitted to Butterfly Conservation (UKBMS). 
​ ​​Report and pics by Brian Gardner and Graham Kenward.

Grizzled Skipper, Fames Rough -GK

Male Brimstone, Fames Rough -GK

Green Hairstreak, Fames Rough -BG

Small Heath, Fames Rough -GK

Peacock on a path, Fames Rough -BG