Butterfly survey 2018, want to lend a hand? Wednesday 31st January 2018

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In 2017 we conducted a butterfly survey during May to September,. The survey was carried out on a suitable day once a month May to September, thanks Veronica for doing the leg work.




PEMBREY BURROWS AND SALTINGS LNR BUTTERFLY SURVEY 2017
Weather notes -
O/C 0/8
Sunny
Sunny
Cloudy
Sunny
ESE 15mph
Mod West
Sun ints
cool, sl.
22.6 C
breeze
breeze
N breeze
Dates -
25-May
17-Jun
20-Jul
09-Aug
17-Sep
TOTAL
SPECIES
BRIMSTONE
No record
CLOUDED YELLOW
No record
COMMA
1
1
COMMON BLUE
28
5
28
1
62
DARK GREEN FRITILLARY
1
1
DINGY SKIPPER
2
2
GATEKEEPER
17
21
38
GRAYLING
8
1
9
GREEN HAIRSTREAK
1
1
GRIZZLED SKIPPER
No record
HOLLY BLUE
Recorded
outside
transect
LARGE SKIPPER
1
1
MARBLED WHITE
2
1
3
MEADOW BROWN
6
10
34
15
65
ORANGE TIP
Recorded
outside
transect
PAINTED LADY
Recorded
outside
transect
PEACOCK
2
2
RED ADMIRAL
1
1
7
9
RINGLET
3
3
SMALL BLUE
43
24
10
6
1
84
SMALL COPPER
SMALL HEATH
3
1
2
1
7
SMALL SKIPPER
5
5
SMALL TORTOISESHELL
Recorded
outside
transect
SPECKLED WOOD
1
1
2
WALL
Recorded
outside
transect
GREEN VEINED WHITE
Recorded
outside
transect
1
1
WHITE LARGE
2
1
5
1
9
WHITE SMALL
3
3
Date totals
77
49
48
106
28
308

We are looking for help with the 2018 survey, which will be WEEKLY, fancy a go? (you don't have to do every week)all we need is your time and confidence to be able to identify the species likely to be seen on the reserve.
If you are interested in discussing the idea please get in touch by email.
paul.pembreylnr@outlook.com
































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