Topic: The Big Butterfly Count...

[Flighty]

starts today  -  http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/

[Jayb]

Interesting, thanks. I hope it will be dry one of the days, otherwise I won't get to count much.

[Flighty]

You're welcome, and here's an article in David Attenborough calls for help as butterflies face worst year ever -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/12/david-attenborough-butterfly-count?CMP=twt_gu

[Jayb]

Yes it must be such a poor year for them all, they just haven't had a chance poor things. I also noticed loads of bumble bees early on now so few  :'(

[Crystalmoon]

Gosh come to think of it I have actually only seen one, yes one single butterfly so far this year  :o :'(
& that was much earlier in the year.

I haven't seen lady birds either.

And I spend as much time as possible outside in the garden, at the allotment etc so really should have seen masses more of both of them xjane