Spring butterflies and Dartford Warblers (3rd March)

[simoncurson]

Went for a late morning walk on the heaths south of Burley in the sunshine. At least 3 Dartford Warblers singing and 1 Woodlark. 2 Ravens flew over and 1 did some wonderful tumbling display fllight.
Also saw 2 Brimstone butterfly and 1 Peacock along the old railway line there.
Simon Curson

[markbissett]

Would like to add that there were 10+ brimstone butterfly on the wing at Lower River Test on 6th March and my first sighting of a peacock was on 8th March at Keyhaven & Pennington. There were also three Slavonian grebes present offshore of Oxey Marsh close enough for good views.

Mark

[simoncurson]

I have been seeing Brimstones at several sites now for the past 3 days and several Red Admirals - the warm weather has woken them up!!
Simon Curson (13th March)

[Si]

Havn't seen any butterflies yet this year.   Did a conservation event on Saturday (10th) in Holmsley Inclosure in the New Forest & the weather was perfect.  No butterflies, but there was a 7-spot Ladybird,  a Bumblebee Queen Bombus lapidarius & Wood Ants.
Simon Currie