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Spring butterflies at Oaken Wood, nr. Plaistow (Butterfly Conservation)

Date: 27 May 2023

Time: 10:30

Directions: GR: SU993330 GU8 4PH From Chiddingfold take minor road Fisher Lane. After entrance to Tugley Wood (on L) continue for ½ mile and park under barrier on R.

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Leader: Phil Darley (HNHS member) Thirteen members were not disappointed in the hope of seeing Wood White butterflies, of which at least 15 were flying. Also seen were Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue and many Speckled Yellow Moths.As part of Butterfly Conservation’s Wood White Project over 1,000 plug plants needed as food plants by Wood […]

Botany and Butterflies on Noar Hill, Selborne (Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust)

Date: 13 May 2023

Time: 10:30

Directions: GR: SU742319 GU34 3LW From A3 heading into Selborne, just beyond traffic calming take sharp L turn. Go up hill. Take next L turn. Beyond house on R park on verge. Steep paths.

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Leader: Fiona Haynes (Reserves Officer) A Red Kite greeted 17 members at the entrance. This chalk downland site with 50 former small chalk pits and many old ant hills has SSSI status. Widespread and impressive were Cowslips still in flower. When the sun broke through several adult Duke of Burgundy butterflies were seen.Also seen or […]