ED Nature Watch

[Jenijenjen]

47 minutes ago, HeadNun said:

I noticed more butterflies than ever this year - lots of red admirals and white ones. Couldn't understand why, then found this. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/18/big-butterfly-count-uk-numbers-recovery

I've noticed the same, thankfully they're too fluttery for my cat to catch. I've noticed the white ones always seem to travel in pairs?

[IlonaM]

9 minutes ago, Nigello said:

Jersey Moths are about and have been for the last fortnight or so. 

Yes, I saw my first of the season a few days ago and now I'm seeing lots of them!

[IlonaM]

'Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens
As numbers surge this year, Butterfly Conservation said sightings in unexpected places tell an important story about climate change.'

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/butterfly-conservation-big-butterfly-count-england-fox-wales-b1241258.html

[Sue]

1 hour ago, IlonaM said:

'Public urged to look out for exotic Jersey Tiger moths in parks and gardens
As numbers surge this year, Butterfly Conservation said sightings in unexpected places tell an important story about climate change.'

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/butterfly-conservation-big-butterfly-count-england-fox-wales-b1241258.html

Not sure they are "exotic"?

They've always been around in ED in the Summer!

[Sue]

Has anyone else seen enormous numbers of green parakeets flying over ED this evening?

I've never seen so many flying  in one place at once!

Edited Saturday at 19:03 by Sue

[Nigello]

Humming bird moth seen today. 

[Sue]

13 hours ago, Nigello said:

Humming bird moth seen today. 

Oh, lucky you!

I've only ever seen one once, and that wasn't even in England!

Just looked it up. This is interesting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird_hawk-moth

Edited 4 hours ago by Sue

[malumbu]

14 hours ago, Nigello said:

Humming bird moth seen today. 

Spectacular.  I've seen them in NW France but not here.  All a bit quiet on the garden front this summer.  

Edited, I'm told they have also been spotted in SE23.  There are some reports that due to climate change they may become resident in Britain.

Edited 3 hours ago by malumbu

[vladi]

15 hours ago, Nigello said:

Humming bird moth seen today. 

Is this one?  It was in our garden 10 days ago.

[Angelina]

They are spectacular! We have been inundated with butterflies this year but I'll now keep a proper lookout.

[Dulwichway]

1 hour ago, vladi said:

Is this one?  It was in our garden 10 days ago.

 

Yes it is! but they look much more spectacular in flight, I've only ever seen them in Kent and Sussex, but I know a few sightings have shown up in S E London this summer.