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There might still be a few Wood Whites about, Buggy, but Chiddingfold isn't easy by public transport I know.
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I was passing the entrance today (7th August), so I popped into Bedfont Lakes Country Park. Things started pretty well, with two Painted Ladies spotted almost immediately. However, it rapidly became rather disappointing. Areas where Common Blues normally fly in good numbers had none at all, and overall I only found two (one male and one female). In fact they were easily outnumbered by Holly Blues, with perhaps a dozen seen. There were also one or two Brown Argus, and a few Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns, plus a single Peacock. Even the Whites were in relatively short supply.
Later on, I had a shorter walk locally than yesterday. The clear winners today were the Holly Blues, and I counted over 20 in a circular route. A few stopped to nectar on bramble or to sit in the shade - not many stayed out in the sunshine. There were also a few more Speckled Woods - they really are making up for their absence earlier in the year. It was a bit later today than yesterday, and a few Commas, Red Admirals and Peacocks were becoming active - they are often absent in the middle of the day. I didn't get as far as the open meadow area, so didn't check on the species usually found there, but I suspect a repeat of yesterday (in much windier conditions) would have followed.
Dave