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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Flighty on July 14, 2012, 07:14:52

Title: The Big Butterfly Count...
Post by: Flighty on July 14, 2012, 07:14:52
starts today  -  http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/
Title: Re: The Big Butterfly Count...
Post by: Jayb on July 14, 2012, 08:09:23
Interesting, thanks. I hope it will be dry one of the days, otherwise I won't get to count much.
Title: Re: The Big Butterfly Count...
Post by: Flighty on July 14, 2012, 08:26:13
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
Title: Re: The Big Butterfly Count...
Post by: Jayb on July 14, 2012, 08:54:50
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  :'(
Title: Re: The Big Butterfly Count...
Post by: Crystalmoon on July 16, 2012, 18:17:05
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