Two Tunnels Butterfly Count

Species: Brown Argus (1) Large White (2) Meadow Brown (3) Painted Lady (1) Red Admiral (2) Small Copper (2) Small White (2) Speckled Wood (1) Southern Hawker Dragonfly - Horsecombe Vale 15-09-2023 The afternoon of the 15th September was warm and sunny with the temperature peaking at 21c. I head first to the embankment. Common Darter Dragonfly - Tucking Mill 15-09-2023 A Common Darter dragonfly was perched on the barbed wire fence that runs along the top boundary of the embankment. It seems to be a favoured perch for this species at this time of year. Painted Lady on Devils' Bit Scabious - Tucking Mill 15-09-2023 On the other side of the fence, a Painted Lady butterfly was nectaring on the abundant Devil's Bit Scabious. Southern Hawker Dragonfly - Horsecombe Vale 15-09-2023 Horsecombe Vale was quiet butterfly wise but I did spot a Southern Hawker dragonfly perched on some vegetation. This is a common species, but pretty spectacular none the less. Small Copper - Tucking Mill 15-0...

Species: Brown Argus (2) Common Blue (2) Meadow Brown (2) Red Admiral (6) Small White (1) Speckled Wood (5) Brown Argus - Tucking Mill 02-09-2023 The afternoon of the 2nd September was warm and sunny with the temperature peaking at 22c. I first headed towards the grassy embankment, just south of the Tucking Mill viaduct. Spotted Flycatcher - Tucking Mill 02-09-2023 There were few butterflies on the embankment itself but my attention was drawn by a small bird fliting in and out of a Elder tree. It appeared to be a Spotted Flycatcher. Devil's Bit Scabious - Tucking Mill 02-09-2023 The field on the other side of the fence was thick with flowering Devil's Bit Scabious. I see this plant growing in various locations in the valley, but this year is is proving abundant. Common Darter Dragonfly - Horsecombe Vale 02-09-2023 In Horsecombe Vale there were a few Red Admiral butterflies and quite a few Common Darter dragonflies. At this time of year, in an early September afternoon, the woo...