It's always nice to find Grayling on our Surrey heaths. An early start yesterday before it got too hot paid dividends with a number of sightings of this species. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies @surreybic

A couple of shots of fresh looking male Common Blues from @TicesMeadow recently. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

It's been a summer of Purple this year on Bookham Common in Surrey. The Purple Emperors have shown well in recent weeks with males regularly coming down to the gound. @southeastNT @savebutterflies @BC_Surrey @surreybic

Found these Harlequin Ladybird larvae and pupa on roses in the garden. @surreybic @Buzz_dont_tweet

A few shots of Silver-studded Blues which are always a pleasure to see. Both males and females here for comparison. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

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I found my first Blues on the North Downs of the year today. Adonis Blue, Common Blue and Brown Argus. Also I saw Dingy and Grizzled Skippers as well as Brimstone, Orange Tip and Small Heath. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

I seem to have been a bit late to the Green Hairstreak party this year as they've been on the wing for a while now. However, I finally caught up some on the North Downs this morning. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

My first Small Heath of the year on the North Downs. 1 of 2 seen on Sunday. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

Blueblells and Early Purple Orchids in Surrey this weekend. @surreybic @southeastNT

Plenty of Speckled Woods on the wing today around the Papercourt patch. I also saw lots of Green-viened Whites, Orange-tips and my first Holly Blues of the year. I'm up to 8 species for the year already. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

The long staying Prews Farm Little Bunting showed once again at around 9:30 this morning. @SurreyBirdNews

I have recently returned from Khoa Lak in Thailand so here's a selection of some of the 35 lifers that I was fortunate to see. Common Iora, Coppersmith Barbet, Oriental Pied Hornbill and Liniated Barbet. @

There seemed to good numbers of Green-veined Whites including this mating pair on the Papercourt patch this morning. I also had my first Orange-tip of the year as well as Brimstone, Peacock and a battle scared Small Tortoiseshell. @BC_Surrey

Finally after around a dozen attempts I caught up with the Prews Farm Little Bunting this morning. After a reasonable wait it showed on and off for 20mins or so. @SurreyBirdNews

I saw my first Comma's of 2025 today, around 5 in total. Also a number of Brimstones were on the wing as well. @BC_Surrey.@savebutterflies

A few birds from the Papercourt patch this weeked. Firstly 1 of a number of Yellowhammers that are wintering in the area. A lovely male Brambling, a Peregrine checking out potential prey & finaly this was 1 of about 10 Chiffchaffs there were feeding by the river. @SurreyBirdNews

And so it begins, I saw my first butterfly of 2025 on the Papercourt patch yesterday. A lovely looking Peacock enjoying the late January sunshine. @BC_Surrey @savebutterflies

A couple of shots from this morning of the very obliging Lapland Bunting at Staines Reservoir. A super little bird for sure. It was nice to see a few familiar faces there as well.