Up date on 06.03.10:  There has been a report of a butterfly seen in a garden in the village with some yellow colouring. As we are at the start of the season for most species it may have been a Brimstone. The strong sunshine recently may also bring out the Peacock or Tortoiseshell so it is a good time to keep looking. If you can keep a note or use the survey form shown below please do so and let us have a copy in the Autumn.

Updated 15.10.10  Summer sightings added 

If you happen to be a member of the national charity Butterfly Conservation, you will know about their National Garden Butterfly Survey.

Its quite straight forward and just needs a bit of time from March onwards through the summer to record which Butterflies you see in your garden.

You will probably need one of the many books available showing the common British species and the ones you will probably see in your own garden at some time this year.

One survey in our village would be great but if we could make it a dozen that would be much more significant. To help anyone to have a go at keeping a record I am showing below the logging form you need to fill in.  Here it is:

Butterfly Conservation.

National Garden Butterfly Survey'

Note. I have shown species I have seen in our garden or nearby at 29.04.10

 If you can add the date you first saw each species please do so.

I dont know if you will be able to print it off from the web site but you can make your own up or call me.

If you want to join in but want to ask any questions give me a call on 01458 259688

David German

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