Susannah O'Riordan

Chequered Skipper Project Manager for @savebutterflies in Rockingham Forest. Views are my own

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

Was great to get outside yesterday for our first work party this winter & hear everyone chatting away as we raked the meadow. Great for body, soul & butterflies! Thanks to everyone that braved the drizzle & to @Skylarkfermyn for the yummy flapjacks 😊@jpwildman @BedsNthantsBC

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

Excited that it's Just one day to go until our Family Fun Day at Priors Hall, Corby! Come and join us for lots of free wildlife-themed activities for all the family 🦋🐌🐞🐛🌻🌿@savebutterflies @RForestVision

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

We'll be at this fantastic free family fun day at Prior's Hall, Corby on 28th August, with lots of exciting wildlife activities, walks and crafts 🦋🐛We'd love to see you there 😊@savebutterflies

[Rockingham Forest Vision @RForestVision]

Just one week to go! We hope all friends of #RockinghamForest will come along to say hello, come for a walk and get stuck in to all the events on offer. It's going to be fun!

[Rockingham Forest Vision @RForestVision]

Come and search for bats as it gets dark on Thursday. We'll be in part of Rockingham Forest where the public normally can't go. Kids will be able to borrow a bat detector and grown ups can have a go too! A few miles south of #Stamford. It's free. Book here
https://t.co/Vregg0aNp4

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

We're celebrating the #BigButterflyCount at Weldon Woodland Park, nr Corby, this Wednesday 31st July, 10.30am-12pm. We'd love you to join us to discover what beautiful butterflies we can find 🦋☀️ https://t.co/wwUay1eenY @savebutterflies @RForestVision @NNorthantsC

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

The amazing @sbsaville is visiting Fermyn today to celebrate the start of the #BigButterflyCount on the final leg of his epic 700-mile #BikeForButterflies challenge, raising vital funds for the UK's butterflies and moths! 🦋https://t.co/5YguQSN37N @BedsNthantsBC @bc_cambs_essex

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

We're keeping fingers crossed for some decent weather at Fineshade tomorrow for our butterfly walk 10.30am-12.30pm, hoping to see some of our fantastic woodland species including White-letter Hairstreak 📸Dave James @savebutterflies @BedsNthantsBC
https://t.co/cpuzaWFx0K

[Rebecca's Butterfly Farm (BCyA) @BeccasButterfli]

What an amazing day at the #RestoreNatureNow walk yesterday. Such amazing costumes & props! Especially @savebutterflies's Marsh Fritillary!
Super to see @ChrisGPackham again & to meet the lovely @lizbonnin
Lets hope the Government listen
💜🦋💜

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

My legs are recovering from the #RestoreNatureNow march. Was a fantastic day with @savebutterflies,Marshall the Fritillary & over 60k people raising their voices to highlight the wildlife & climate crisis we're facing. Disappointing that @BBCNews didn't feel it was worth covering

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

We finally made it to Westminster! Now listening to inspiring speeches from people who are trying to make a difference #RestoreNatureNow @savebutterflies

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

Marshall finding some scarce nectar on a London street #RestoreNatureNow @savebutterflies

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

The amazing Marshall the Marsh Fritillary is ready to set off. He's getting a lot of attention 🦋😍 #RestoreNatureNow @savebutterflies

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

On the train to London to join the #RestoreNatureNow march. Our wildlife and climate are in dire straits and our Government needs to be at the forefront taking action before it's too late 🦋🐛 @savebutterflies

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

A tiny dance from a Liquorice Piercer moth at Ring Haw this morning. We'll be looking for more of these as well as butterflies at 10.30am today so come and join us https://t.co/njLdPkejLt @savebutterflies @wildlifebcn @RForestVision #MothsMatter

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

Another chance to spot the fantastic Liquorice Piercer moth, along with Dingy & Grizzled Skipper butterflies at Ring Haw, nr Yarwell tomorrow 10.30am. Fingers crossed for some ☀️https://t.co/njLdPkdLVV @savebutterflies @RForestVision @wildlifebcn

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

A great walk at Weldon Woodland Park yesterday, with the moth traps a great hit. 13 Concolorous (one of our rare moths) in one trap was a real highlight. The sun appeared at the end, just in time for spotting another rarity, the Liquorice Piercer @savebutterflies @RForestVision

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

Two guided walks coming up to look for butterflies and day-flying moths (including the rare Liquorice Piercer)😊🦋 At Weldon Woodland Park, 9th June & at Ring Haw, 11th June. Everyone welcome. More details here https://t.co/6WTpxdYSbq @savebutterflies @RForestVision

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

Came across this beauty on my walk in the woods yesterday. Posing for someone to ask the 'What am I' question??? #MothsMatter @savebutterflies

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

The emergence of a Chequered Skipper from one of our pupae from Belgium. Amazing to watch, although it was a bit camera shy, deciding to perch on the opposite side of the stick most of the time! 🐛🦋 @savebutterflies @BedsNthantsBC @bc_cambs_essex @ukbutterflies

[Susannah O'Riordan @SusannahOBC]

A great new paper on using photo ID instead of traditional mark recapture methods to estimate population size of #ChequeredSkipper in #RockinghamForest Well done @jpwildman 👏@savebutterflies @_Northants_BRC @RForestVision