28-07-2019
Small Skipper (16)
Small White (3)
Small Copper (1)
Brown Argus (1)
Chalkhill Blue (4)
Red Admiral (1)
Peacock (21)
Dark Green Fritillary (6)
Marbled White (23)
Gatekeeper (12)
Meadow Brown (93)
Small Heath (2)
13.00 - 13.45. Once round the earthworks, which were providing welcome shelter to the butterflies from the brisk and persistent breeze. A small patch of creeping thistle 5' x 3' growing at the bottom of one of the deeper pits had 15 peacock butterflies on it.
Simon Crampin