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Transect Recorder Training Day - Friday 5th April at Knepp Wildland

This training is for anyone interested in learning how to record a butterfly transect. Butterfly transects are typically 1-2km in length and are walked weekly during a 26-week period between 1st April and 29th September each year.

The day will be run by volunteers from Butterfly Conservation Sussex and will include a classroom-based introduction on how to record a transect, how to set up a transect and how to identify butterflies, followed by an opportunity to practice recording techniques in the stunning Knepp Wildland.

For further information download the flyer here.


Transect Recorders Required

We are keen to attract transect recorders for two sites in West Sussex; Kingley Vale at SU820105 and Pagham Harbour at SZ856965. The Pagham Harbour site is managed by RSPB and is close to the visitor centre at Sidlesham. It is around 2.5 hectares in size and is known to have colonies of uncommon species such as Brown Hairstreak and White-letter Hairstreak. If you are interested, please contact Julia Lowson, transect co-ordinator, for further details, at transects@sussex-butterflies.org.uk


Sussex Butterfly Report 2023

Hot off the press is the Sussex Butterfly Report 2023 written by Martin Kalaher. This is the final report and includes December, it can be found here.


The Bees of Sussex

'The Bees of Sussex' is a new book by James Power which might be of interest to butterfly lovers. The book will be published early in 2024, further information can be found at www.naturebureau.co.uk/the-bees-of-sussex


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First sightings - 2024

January

1st   Red Admiral*

24th Small Tortoiseshell

26th Brimstone

26th Comma

26th Peacock

February

1st   Painted Lady

16th Speckled Wood

March

8th   Large Tortoiseshell

*National first

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