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The butterflies are starting to emerge,
Peacock Butterfly.
Small Tortoiseshell, first spotted 26 February!
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Hidden
Brimstone, 29 March.
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First
Slowworm of the year, spotted 29 March.
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One of seven
Pike seen lurking in Cold Spring Pond.
Butterflies: First Sightings 2021
Feb 26 |
Small Tortoiseshell (x2) |
Overwintered |
Mar 21 |
Small White |
Fresh |
Mar 22 |
Red Admiral |
Overwintered |
Mar 22 |
Comma (x7) |
Fresh |
Mar 29 |
Peacock Butterfly (x10+) |
Fresh |
Mar 29 |
Large White |
Fresh |
Mar 29 |
Brimstone (x10+) |
Wintered / Fresh |
Mar 29 |
Small Tortoiseshell (x10+) |
Fresh |