Start of Big Butterfly Count TODAY 🦋🦋🦋🦋

[CBDB]

The UK Big Butterfly Count, is here, starting today and running until 4th August.

More info from their website at

bigbutterflycount.butterfly...

There is a free app, downloadable charts and is a fab way to get involved in citizen science, helping with understanding the health of our beautiful, fluttery friends in our gardens and other areas.

So why not walk to your favourite spot and spend some time there to count butterflies!

[Beatlesforever]

It's brilliant, isn't it. I take part every year ☺️ We have some in the garden but I'm looking forward to walking in the meadows near the village, so many different butterflies there! 🦋🥰

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Beatlesforever]

Fab! Last year I saw plenty, but have not seen any this year!

[Over60sRunner 1000miles per year in reply to CBDB]

I haven't seen hide nor hare of butterflies this year - it's worrying 😔🦋😔

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Over60sRunner]

😳😥

[Beatlesforever in reply to Over60sRunner]

Last year we had a few butterflies near the lavender and ivy in the back garden. This year I've seen one in my garden and one in one of the meadows around the village, that's it. Very worrying indeed 😔

[Onelifeofjoy]

Signed up and ready for my walk out in the countryside. Thanks for the inspiration 🦋

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Onelifeofjoy]

Brilliant!

[Cat33]

I always take part in the bird one so I will definitely do this beautiful one too Thank you for the links 🦋

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Cat33]

Woohoo! 🦋🦋

[Iwilldothisthisyear 1000miles per year]

I have done a couple of counts so far but it’s been cloudy so not seen that many butterflies so far

Skipper butterfly

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear]

Yeah, I’m also still waiting for a sunny and hopefully butterfly-rich day.

[Iwilldothisthisyear 1000miles per year in reply to CBDB]

Hopefully we will get some sunshine soon .

[Koala679]

I saw this on TV yesterday, downloaded the app. Will have a go.

[CBDB Administrator in reply to Koala679]

Nice!

[Doris8 1000miles per year]

I haven’t see any butterflies 🦋 this summer as well. Maybe if it gets warmer.