Becky

Ranger, all views my own

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@sciencebase @ehbpollard @wildlifebcn @MatthewPHayes Wow that’s quite a dramatic difference isn’t it. Our weekly transects also nothing like last year (although, thankfully not quite as dire as on your visit).

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

Butterfly survey at Trumpington Meadows last Friday - an amazing 989 individuals of 18 sp, & a guided walk yesterday saw an additional 5 species incl 2nd brood Small Blues, White-letter & Purple Hairstreak. Big thanks to survey volunteers @ehbpollard @wildlifebcn @MatthewPHayes

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@aknights10 @MagogDown @bc_cambs_essex Low numbers across the board at Trumpington Meadows compared to last year, although our transect late last week not dissimilar numbers/species to @MagogDown - fewer skippers, no blues yet - did find plenty of small blue caterpillars 2 weeks ago, hopefully they’ll emerge soon

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

First #BigButterflyCount of the year done near Ely, nice to see gatekeepers out, plus we saw some small heath @RussJWaldron @savebutterflies @bc_cambs_essex @wildlifebcn @ehbpollard

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@leysbiotutor @wildlifebcn We use a twin actinic Robinson trap - it plugs into the mains.

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@ehbpollard @BDSdragonflies @Jon_Heath_ We saw one here 👇 last weekend. Also, booming bitterns, cuckoos, a purring turtle dove (photo by @RussJWaldron )

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@ehbpollard @wildlifebcn Seen a fair few pyramidal there this year too

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@bc_cambs_essex @AjayTegala @Railraptor @rachel_lennard @FenPhotos @PaulMagan2 @Jon_Heath_ @savebutterflies Success! Near Witchford. Heard my first local cuckoo of the year as well.

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@ehbpollard @Jon_Heath_ @CambsBirdClub @rachel_lennard @AjayTegala Seen just north of Witchford before, I’ll have a look this weekend!

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@ehbpollard @wildlifebcn Still not seen a purple emperor there, maybe this year. First butterfly of the year - red admiral at Trumpington yesterday!

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@ehbpollard @wildlifebcn And here: https://t.co/boCTv3QSa9

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@timknightwriter @wildlifebcn @Natures_Voice Was this in the reserve? I’ve been looking out for them all month!

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@Macrolunchtimes @wildlifebcn Found quite a few egg sacs last week too

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@Macrolunchtimes @wildlifebcn @BritishSpiders @BASSurveys Glad you found them!

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@Macrolunchtimes @wildlifebcn Don’t know for sure but the work was due to take a month and it’s 3 weeks in. The park and ride is a good alternative

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@maxando True! What drew my attention to the ragwort was a red admiral and several gatekeepers feeding - they all flew off but the WLH remained for a photo op

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

Spend ages looking for White-letter Hairstreaks in the nicer areas of Trumpington Meadows and then my first of the year turns up next to the car park of the office @bc_cambs_essex @wildlifebcn

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

Despite strong winds I counted a good number of butterflies in a scrubby patch near my house, loads of Silver Y moths around this year #bigbutterflycount @savebutterflies @ehbpollard @bc_cambs_essex @wildlifebcn @RussJWaldron

[Becky @becksmaxgreen]

@ehbpollard @wildlifebcn @MatthewPHayes No way, no clouded yellows or passing chalkhill blues yet!