We have not made any real Butterfly excursions this year and this was really the first one. Initially we stopped off at Noar Hill, mainly for Duke of Burgundy, which were seen in reasonable numbers, along with Dingy Skipper, Brimstone and Green Hairstreak, plus a few fresh Small Heaths.
After a couple of hours at Noar Hill we headed over to Oaken Wood, where despite the first Wood White having been seen at the beginning of the month, few were seen, with only a total of three in evidence.
Duke of Burgundy
Green Hairstreak
Dingy Skipper
Small Heath
Wood White