Garden butterflies


Another three birders have joined our merry gang in the 'laid-back self-isolation back-garden challenge', bringing our number up to 19 (you can see the other 16 competitors in the previous post). So it's welcome to:

 Wes A (Capel, Surrey)
Garden list of 94 species
Osprey, Short-eared Owl, Firecrest and Hawfinch are some of the highlights.

Arjun D (Wallington, Greater London)
Garden list of 74 species
Marsh Harrier, Goshawk and Hawfinch are the stand-out records.

Dave P (Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex)
Garden list of 55 species
Woodcock and Brent Goose are two highlights.

I think the best way of sharing in what we are seeing is if all competitors can update me (in whatever format they like) as frequently as they want to, and I will post a compilation of all this correspondence on a weekly basis. Don't worry if your scores are not up to date, I will make that clear to any reader of the blog.


A lovely sunny, if still chilly, day, although the butterflies were not too bothered by the temperature, with the garden providing a Small Tortoiseshell (top), Comma (above), Peacock and multiple Brimstones. As for the birds, you can wait for our 'challenge' update, most probably at the end of the month.

#BWKM0

Comments

Stewart said…
I'd have more chance of a Glauc than a butterfly in the garden today, its baltic ( possibly literally with the wind coming from the east)
23 March 2020 at 17:44
Steve Gale said…
Talking of white-wingers, I do stand an outside chance of picking a Med Gull up over the garden in the coming weeks.
23 March 2020 at 20:00
Steve Chastell said…
I'll be keeping my list on Going Birding, which has a handy garden listing section https://www.goingbirding.co.uk/surrey/list.asp?year=2020&type=4 , everyone else, including those outside Surrey, is very welcome to use it if they wish.
23 March 2020 at 21:23
Steve Gale said…
Thanks Steve, on it.
23 March 2020 at 21:38
Dave Boyle said…
We're in lock down too now Steve - can I join in? I'd have to work out our garden list but it won't be very big
24 March 2020 at 01:26
Steve Gale said…
Yes please Dave - can not wait to see your list...
24 March 2020 at 08:51
Reuben Braddock said…
Hi Steve, I'd like to join in too! I'm in Tufnell Park, North London, and currently on a rather paltry 45! Best sightings probably a flock of 120 Waxwing, and Firecrest in front and back garden. Haven't done much skywatching from my garden in the past because of my rather restricted view of the sky - but no choice now! So hoping to boost my list with some vismigging in coming weeks. Reuben Braddock
24 March 2020 at 10:27
Steve Gale said…
Thanks Reuben, I’ll add you to the list. I wouldn’t mind just the one Waxwing...
24 March 2020 at 10:52
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