The Big Butterfly Count is underway

Peacock Butterfly

The Big Butterfly Count started on the 20 July and continues until 11th August, so there's plenty of time for you to spend your 15 minutes butterfly spotting. That's all you have to do, sit and spot butterflies for 15 minutes and tell them what you see. 

Now if like me you are a bit rusty on identifying what you do see, then they have a downloadable ID chart, and then you can upload your results on-line. 

So if you're sitting in the sun with a cup of tea and a piece of cake (or a nice big Pimms) then keep a lookout and join in. And if you're a smartphone junkie there's even an iphone app that makes it even easier!

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly

Click here to join in

http://www.bigbutterflycount.org