What butterfly species would people like to see?

Pick a butterfly, pick a site, see how the season is going (is it running late or early?) and pick some potential dates. It is probably worth arranging something later on in the spring as too early and you risk missing everything. Work out transport links and/or possible lifts for people travelling ...

My first orange tip of the year was seen today as I was driving into my village near Horsham, West Sussex at lunchtime. Later in the afternoon I was at Cissbury Ring and there were half a dozen or so of peacock and small tortoiseshell around, many brimstones, some small whites. It was lovely to see ...

Spring has almost sprung! The first frogspawn of the year arrived in my pond last night, a week earlier than last year. I've only had one butterfly sighting so far this year. An unidentifiable butterfly flew high over Cranleigh High Street back in January (possibly a painted lady), twice it was atta...

Merry Christmas

Yes thanks Susie, as a newbie it was good to put some more faces to names. It was also good to feel relatively normal sat amongst a group of grown people talking about butterflies! :) I'm glad you could make it, it's nice to encourage the younger generation :lol: Thanks again to everyone who has sa...

This is a great venue for me because it is only just up the road from home, I hope it remains here. I am curious as to how we arrived at choosing this venue especially as Susie is from Sussex, could somebody enlighten me please :?: One year at the Aes exhibition I was chatting to a few ukbutts memb...

Thanks everyone. :D Despite talking about a possible different venue I think the consensus was that this locations suits us generally. So, I guess it's same place on the last Saturday next November all being well. I may put some thought into other get togethers at other venues at different times if ...

Thank you everyone who came along, it was a pleasure to meet you all. You make these events great! It was lovely to meet old friends and put some new faces to names too. I think there were 16 of us in total which is probably one of the best turn outs we've had. Mike, the photo you took of me is defi...

Yes, a real shame you can't make it but hopefully you can join us next time.

A shame that I'll miss this again, but I'm following the Long-tailed Blue down to The Canaries. 8) BWs, Neil We will get you there one year! :lol: have a lovely holiday. I've just realised this is the fifth annual get together! Where have the years gone? http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB/downloa...

Just a reminder that there is just a week to go!

Good to see you back, Lee.

I'd second what Bugboy had to say, a great day.

I've been a bit off colour lately so am now unsure whether I can make it but will try (nothing serious, just a fluey cold).

Have a great time!

Belated birthday wishes, Pete.

A couple of red admirals flying in my West Sussex garden this morning.

A very warm welcome from me to the new team members

Hello, yes it's me. Still here!

I've been very envious of the long tailed blues people have been seeing and so have had a couple of (unfortunately unsuccessful) trips to look for them.

However my back garden is still pulling in red admirals so there is something to be grateful for

Excellent. It should be a great gathering!

Pete Eeles
Millerd
John W
P J Underwood
MikeOxon
Mark Tutton
Bugboy
JackZ432r
Susie
Wurzel
philzoid
Dilettante
Essex Buzzard