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The official Norfolk Branch of Butterfly Conservation, the national charity aiming to save butterflies, moths and our environment
Joined June 2013
My last #BigButterflyCount for 2025 at Upton Marshes yesterday only yielded 4 species including Green-veined White & Brimstone. What did you see on your last count?
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Get out on the last day of #BigButterflyCount. Gatekeeper was top of the charts in Norfolk last year will it retain the No1 spot in 2025?
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A brief update from our county recorder, it looks like a good year for Purple Emperor, Swallowtail, Meadow Brown & Gatekeeper. Clouded Yellows are showing in good numbers but not many reports of Purple or White-letter Hairstreaks. #savebutterflies
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The forecast is good for the last 3 days of the Big Butterfly Count. Why not make it a family event, get the children & grandchildren involved. Get as many eyes as possible to watch for 15 minutes to give us a picture of the state of Norfolk butterflies.
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Marbled Whites have been reported from the south of the county in recent weeks. It however it is not a member of the white family, its closest relative is Speckled Wood. #savebutterflies
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We returned to Mousehold Allotments last week with our moth traps. We identified 138 moths of 39 species. Several Tree-lichen Beauty specimens caught the eye. #mothsmatter 📷 Mike Gasson BC
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Join us at Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve this Wednesday where we will be opening up our moth traps as part of the family Discovery Days.
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Lovely images.
Recent emergence of good numbers of Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets in NW Norfolk, plus decent numbers of goodies in Overy dunes last week. Brown Argus, Wall Brown, Painted Lady and still a few Common Blues about. But no Grayling though.
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Lets hope it not another 20 years before you see another.
Believe this is a Clouded Yellow. not seen one for over 20yrs 🤦🏼 At Buckenham Marshes yesterday @BC_Norfolk
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We visited Grange Farm Lessingham a few days ago where this smallholding is farmed with wildlife very much in mind. Some great butterfly habitat yielded 10 species on an overcast morning. #savebutterflies
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Can you help Norfolk climb the leader board and more importantly provide valuable data about the fortunes of our counties butterflies & moths. #BigButterflyCount.
Which county will be crowned citizen science champions? 🏆. Hampshire are currently in the lead with an impressive 2,316 counts submitted so far, but Devon are hot on their heels!. Even the scores by getting out for the #BigButterflyCount 👉
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RT @MarkClements27: Purple Hairstreak,Small Copper & Peacock on Beeston Common today @BC_Norfolk
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Despite overcast skies yesterday Chalk Hill Blues were showing at Warham Camp yesterday. #savebutterflies
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Standing watching for 15 minutes #bigbutterflycount you notice many other things birds, bees and maybe a ladybird landing on your hand. Sometimes it might even be a 1st for your garden like this Silver-washed Fritillary yesterday.
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Decent weather forecast for the next couple of days. Gather the family and get out for the Count 👉
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RT @MarkClements27: White-letter Hairstreak on Beeston Common this afternoon. We thought we'd lost then due to the elm they were in had die….
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Thank you for sharing.
Hey! We counted 27 butterflies at Foxley Wood #Norfolk using the Big Butterfly Count app & I thought you'd be interested! Also saw lots of Silver-washed fritillary and an unknown moth. Sadly no White Admirals on this visit #BigButterflyCount.@BC_Norfolk
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