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Hi,

Will be going to Norfolk around the late twenties of May. Does anything think anyone Swallowtails might be out at this time.

Thanks.

Ted Ellis Reserve, Surlington(?) nr Norwich is one site...Also How Hill, Strumpshaw..
N

Catfield Fen, Hickling Broad are all good sites to see this species.

nick patel wrote:Hi,

Will be going to Norfolk around the late twenties of May. Does anything think anyone Swallowtails might be out at this time.

Thanks.

I think it might be a week or two too early. But, as I always say to those that ask me how I get to see so many species - it's because I actually make the effort Good luck.

Cheers,

- Pete

Pete Eeles wrote:
I think it might be a week or two too early. But, as I always say to those that ask me how I get to see so many species - it's because I actually make the effort Good luck.

Cheers,

- Pete

Given the heatwave this week, don't you think that things will start to happen around that time? Last year (no guide, I know!) around that time was OK - even with the poor weather in May...I know because I bottled-it and missed a good day of sightings, as I later learned....
N

NickB wrote: Given the heatwave this week, don't you think that things will start to happen around that time? Last year (no guide, I know!) around that time was OK - even with the poor weather in May...I know because I bottled-it and missed a good day of sightings, as I later learned....
N

If you consider 2007 to be a freak year (I do!), then I'm going by sightings from 2006 and earlier. They'll probably be just emerging late May - but who knows?!

Cheers,

- Pete

Thanks for all the great replies.

I understand that the last week of May isn't the peak time for Swallowtails, but might there be a few out in the odd place here and there, e.g. some of the places you've provided.

Cheers,

Nick.

Hi Nick,

Here is a message that I picked up from my local wildlife group.

Two Swallowtails were reported on the Norfolk-wildlife Yahoo group, at Barton Turf on Saturday 10th May.
This is early (usual first date around the 15th).

I'm going for a long weekend on June 13th and I hope to see them too.
Good luck.

Denise

I stand corrected

Cheers,

- Pete

Phew!
I'm planning the Bank-holiday weekend for a visit to Norfolk - thanks to everyone for the info - don't want to miss them this year!
(Thanks to JackHarr also who pointed out that in the last few years Swallowtails have been emerging a couple of weeks earlier than when he was a lad! )
Nick

Strumpshaw today - several Swallowtails despite the strong breeze. First sighted on 13th May this year.
Nick