Any more views on whether it will be a good year? Past good years have included 1947, 1955, 1983, 1992, 1994, 1996 and 2000. Ignoring an inconvenient years of 1994 and 1996, the intervals since 1947 were 8, 8, 9 and 8 years, so 2009 should be another good one. Info about a previous year here:- http:...

Ten Small Blues seen today at Kingsdown, Kent. Probably more now that the day has warmed up.
Also a ragged Painted Lady.

In answer to my own question (after my visit!) the Burren is a marvellous place for plant and insect life, and you never know what will appear around the corner (or even on your next footstep). Graylings were found on an area of limestone pavement right on the coast just north of the village of Dool...

I'm off to the west of Ireland this year, and will visit the Burren. Are there any particular areas to visit, especially for Graylings?