Swallowails flying in Norfolk yet?

[John W]

Hi,

Does anyone know if the Swallowtails are flying in Norfolk yet? I'm thinking of going up there on the weekend of June 1st/2nd. Are there likely to be many around then?

Thanks
John W

[Mark Tutton]

Yes John they have been out at Strumpshaw since the 14th
https://twitter.com/rspbintheeast/statu ... 17824?s=12
Kind Regards
Mark

[John W]

Yes John they have been out at Strumpshaw since the 14th
https://twitter.com/rspbintheeast/statu ... 17824?s=12
Kind Regards
Mark

Thanks for the info Mark - looks like there should be some around on the weekend of June 1st/2nd then!

Cheers
John W

[Janet Turnbull]

Good hunting, John! I'm having to wait until 14th June to go - I hope there will be some left!

[Neil Freeman]

I was in Norfolk last year 10th - 14th June and found enough still flying to make me very happy.

More details in my PD on page 123,

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=5424&start=2440

Happy hunting,

Neil.

[bugboy]

Just returning from a day trip to Norfolk, its fair to say they're having a good year if today is anything to go by. The only thing that outnumbered the Swallowtails were photographers!

[John W]

I visited Strumpshaw Fen today. As Bugboy says, there were a lot of photographers, who didn't seem as friendly as the UKB butterfly crowd. So after getting a few shots at the flower bed by reception, I went out to the fen, where I saw several.

Cheers
John W

[John W]

Today at Strumpshaw I saw a perfect specimen on a piece of rough ground by Tinker's Lane, just before the late doctor's garden.

Later on Lackford Run I saw a group of 5 Swallowtails chasing each other at high speed over the reed tops, an unforgettable sight!

Cheers
John W