Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch
Saving butterflies, moths and our environment
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]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 1 Speckled Wood at Duncan's Wd/Enfield Chase at 1000 BST & 2 Red Admiral [1 along Leeging Beech Gutter near Water Grdn/Trent Park & 1 at a private site near Trent Park]. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 1 Red Admiral at a private site near Trent Park, 2 Comma at Trent Park [1 edge of Moat Wd & 1 nectaring on Michaelmas daisies by lower lake] & 1 Small Copper nectaring on Michaelmas daisies by lower lake, Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Feathered Thorn at Gordon Hill Station. 1 Feathered Thorn at Gordon Hill Station this afternoon. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Speckled Wood - Northaw. Very faded out in the sun [Posted by Sam Fuller]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 1 Red Admiral nectaring on Ivy blossom at a private site near Trent Park & 1 Comma nectaring on Michaelmas daisies by lower lake, Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Regents Park. Three Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Regent’s Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 3 Red Admiral flew S at private sites near Trent Park, 2 Comma at Trent Park [1 nectaring on Michaelmas daisies by lower lake & 1 nectaring on Ivy blossom, edge of Water Grdn], 3 Red Admiral nectaring on Ivy blossom, edge of Water Grdn/Trent Park, 1 Peacock at a private site near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 2 Comma at private sites near Trent Park, including one nectaring on Ivy blossom, 2 Red Admiral flew S at a private site near Trent Park, male Brimstone at a private site near Trent Park, 1 Speckled Wood at 'Old Golf Course' Trent Park & 1 Green-veined White at a private site near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Feathered Thorn & Red-green Carpet at Enfield. 1 Feathered Thorn & 1 Red-green Carpet at Lavender Hill Cemetery this afternoon at the office window. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Mutton Brook Barnet. In a newly planted ’tiny forest’ three Brown Hairstreak eggs found. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Welsh Harp. Ten Brown Hairstreak eggs found. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Small Copper. In flight at Sandbridgebury Riding School (next to Heartwood Forest) [Posted by Sam Fuller]