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Tottenhoe
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:21 pm
by gazillion
Hello,
Has anyone been to Tottenhoe recently and seen a small blue? Just wondering if they will be around for much longer, or will I have to wait until the second brood in late July.
Also with the very early spring we've had, does anyone think the Duke of Burgundy might have a second brood there?
Many thanks! Leo
Re: Tottenhoe
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:04 pm
by EricY
On a cold windy 24/5 we only saw one SB at Totternhoe but found plenty in the churchyard at Pitstone (no walking!) & I understand there is a reserve nearby with 100's. Eric
Re: Tottenhoe
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:19 pm
by Paul Wetton
A friend of mine visited Tottenhoe at the weekend and saw Small Blue but I'm not sure what numbers were involved. If I remember correctly Small Blue can have quite a prolonged flight period.
Re: Tottenhoe
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:28 pm
by gazillion
Many thanks for the info guys! Will bear in mind if I make a visit soon.
Does any one else have this trouble of trying to fit in so much in just the weekends?! I am looking to get into reserve management / conversation so I can be in nature all the time!
many thanks, Leo
Re: Tottenhoe
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:23 pm
by Mark Senior
A little off the direct topic but the Sussex BC site has a report of a new chalk tip nature reserve at Hollingbury Brighton specially created for Small Blues . A recent visit assessed the numbers at 800 to 1000 undoubtedly the highest in the UK for one site .