Small White Top Rt G-V White B L IR P1740312
5/7/2023 A mid day visit to Dropshort Marsh NR SSSI to check for BCN. The day was breezy with a lot of cloud intermixed by occasional sunshine. After alternate sun and rains the vegetation was thigh high and difficult to traverse except where a vehicle has accessed to put in fence posts on the East Boundary down as far as the board walk. I found 2 Ragwort plants in flower and uprooted one. There was a lot of Marsh Thistle standing erect and as I walked a good number of brown butterflies that were probably Meadow Browns and Ringlets but apart from two occasions their identity evaded me.. I was looking to see if any Common Spotted Orchids were visible but my search was almost negative this year, just 5 small heads on the far marsh. There were very few insects .
Started at 11.45am and finished at 1.05pm
Small White Top Rt G-V White B L IR P1740312
5/7/2023 A mid day visit to Dropshort Marsh NR SSSI to check for BCN. The day was breezy with a lot of cloud intermixed by occasional sunshine. After alternate sun and rains the vegetation was thigh high and difficult to traverse except where a vehicle has accessed to put in fence posts on the East Boundary down as far as the board walk. I found 2 Ragwort plants in flower and uprooted one. There was a lot of Marsh Thistle standing erect and as I walked a good number of brown butterflies that were probably Meadow Browns and Ringlets but apart from two occasions their identity evaded me.. I was looking to see if any Common Spotted Orchids were visible but my search was almost negative this year, just 5 small heads on the far marsh. There were very few insects .
Started at 11.45am and finished at 1.05pm