Hi everyone. I was at Gait Barrow on Saturday 5th May. There was a sign posted on the gate stating that a permit was required to use the car park. I think it is acceptable to park on the road and walk in. There is a pull in suitable for about three cars 100 yards beyond the entrance gate. If you wan...

The Rare Bird Alert Pager system is reporting several Large Copper at Carr Vale NR near Bolsover in Derbyshire at the moment. Could anyone clarify what the status of Large Copper is in the UK? I assume these are the result of a re-introduction of some sort, either official or otherwise. If anyone ha...

Thanks everyone for the info. I've just got back from Dorset after a very successful trip. Fontmell Down - Sunday 20/8/06 Silver Spotted Skipper - 2 Male & 3 Female Chalkhill Blue - 8 male, 2 female Adonis Blue - approx 20 Clouded Yellow - 6 including one Pale Yellow individual that eluded close...

Thanks Mark,

I'll make sure I get to these sites during the week.

Cheers

Martyn

Hi everyone, I will be spending a week of my summer family holiday in Dorset from 20th August. I wonder if I could ask for some help in locating a number of species of butterfly whilst we are there. I live in Middlesbrough so don't many chances to look for some of the southerly based species. We wil...