Haddon Hill (South face)

06-09-2026

Clouded Yellow (5)

Small Copper (1)

Brown Argus (10)

Common Blue (11)

Painted Lady (1)

Meadow Brown (1)

Small Heath (5)

 15.40 - 16.00. Was hoping to see ABs but none seen. ClYs include 1 helice, which I followed and saw it lay an egg (on birds-foot trefoil, I think; photo uploaded). I wonder if it will make it to adulthood before the weather takes its toll? Or overwinter as an earlier stage?

Simon Crampin