Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch
Saving butterflies, moths and our environment
Big City Butterfly Zoom meeting 11 December 7pm - 8pm Date confirmed. For the last three and a half years, activities focusing on the project’s three themes: improving habitats, recording species and inspiring people, have been delivered across 17 inner-London boroughs. Project Officers Emma and Steve will take you through the project’s achievements and plans for legacy as they move into the final few months of the project. Booking details here. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-city-butterflies-project-achievements-tickets-1069198263789 [Posted by Liz Goodyear]
BC Emergency Fundraising Appeal. Save our Butterflies - Butterfly Conservation has suffered a drop in income and has launched an emergency appeal for funds. Please click here and donate if you can [Posted by Malcolm Hull]
Fryent Country Park. Seventy Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Fryent Country park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Red Admiral at Enfield. 1 Red Admiral at a private site near Trent Park this morning. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Red Admiral at Enfield. 2 Red Admiral at private sites near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Composers Park. Nine Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Composers Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Fryent Country Park. Forty six Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Fryent Country Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Fryent Country Park. Twenty one Brown Hairstreak eggs found in two field enclosures at Fryent park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Brimstone Moth at Southgate. 1 Brimstone Moth near outside light at ASDA Southgate this afternoon - my latest ever & first November record. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Prestwick Road Meadows. Twenty six Brown Hairstreak eggs found distributed across the site at Prestwick Riad Meadows. One also found across the road at the play area. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Hillingdon. Twelve Brown Hairstreak eggs found at an open area to the east of Uxbridge Sports club near North Hillingdon. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Welsh Harp. Fifteen Brown Hairstreaks found at Welsh Harp Reservoir, also one at the car park and one at Woodfield Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Late Brimstone. A late Brimstone was active this afternoon in gardens along Manderville Rise, Welwyn Garden City. [Posted by John Yates]
Stanmore Common. Nineteen Brown Hairstreak eggs found on Stanmore Common. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Stanmore country Park. Sixteen Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Stanmore Country Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Speckled Wood at Trent Park. 1 Speckled Wood [worn & faded] along bridle-path near Merryhill's Brook at Trent Park [TQ297967] this morning at 1059 GMT. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Speckled Wood in Stevenage. A very worn Speckled Wood spotted in Fairlands Valley Park, NW of the Environment Lake at 1pm. Apparently the latest record ever in the TL22 square beating previous record in 2022 on 18 October at Watery Grove [Posted by Peter Clarke]
Small Copper at Oakwood Park. 2 Small Copper this morning in Oakwood Park ['very fresh looking' female at 0840 GMT & another one 'faded' at 0900 GMT - presumably 4th brood individuals?] [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Butterfly Conservation launch Youth Panel. The new Youth Panel aims to involve young people in BC’s activities and make our activities more accessible to younger participants. Watch their new YouTube video here https://youtu.be/RXZFhMdg_0o?si=nXD5T-zeLP9PXD6o [Posted by Malcolm Hull]
West Hendon Playing fields. Thirty two Brown Hairstreak eggs found and West Hendon Playing Fields. [Posted by Rohan Harris]