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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

☀️ Temperatures rising once again for todays walk, good numbers of Small White & Clouded Yellow though limited nectaring due to draught. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Great day on our Southbourne Seafront transect supporting @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count. Nice to show visitors the Clouded Yellows zipping along the undercliff. Thanks to all who helped with the display 😀 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @ukbms.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I was down at Southbourne today and it was nice to meet up with fellow Transect walkers who were manning a stall for Dorset Butterfly Conservation. These Clouded Yellows and Painted Lady were seen on S7. It's great to see that so many reported around the county. Southbourne Dorset

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sand Martins nesting on the Undercliff of the Southbourne Butterfly Transect. Southbourne Dorset.

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Week 17 and out on the Southbourne Butterfly Transect today. Numbers low due to dry ground and lack of nectar, most butterflies seen on upper cliff. Highlights 7 Painted Ladies. A few SW and Gatekeeper. Also good to see some Sand Martins still nesting on the undercliff. Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

☀️ Continued heatwave reducing nectaring opportunities for butterflies on the transect. Here are a few pics from this mornings round. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @ukbms.bsky.social

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Big Butterfly Count 2026 is here and butterflies need our help! 🦋 From now until 9 August, spend just 15 minutes outside counting the butterflies you see and help us take nature's pulse. The best part? Anyone, anywhere can take part. Count yourself in 👉 butrfli.es/3SVFepj

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

☀️ Fairly pleasant 24c at 10.30 for start of todays walk. 🦋 New this week Clouded Yellow and fresh brood of Small Copper. 5 Spotted Burnet moth around on overcliff uncut area's. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Not only a good place for butterflies the Southbourne transect has a good selection of reptiles. During this mornings round was lucky to see a Slow Worm keeping cool 😀

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Week 13 and it was a scorching 🥵 morning out on the Southbourne Butterfly Transect. Plenty of Whites about (including this Large White). A couple of fast moving Painted Lady and a equally quick Clouded Yellow and that was about it. Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

🌞 22c on Seafront at 11am this morning - had our first transect Clouded Yellow for a while, also Gatekeeper plus nice Orange underwing moth. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Not much on the Southbourne Butterfly Transect this lunchtime, due to a brisk cooling wind coming in from the sea. Only butterflies seen were a few Small Heath low down, other highlights, two unidentified larva burrowing into Birds foot trefoil and deceased Privet Hawk Moth ! Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Highlight of this mornings walk witnessing a large influx of Painted Lady 🦋. A count of 26 on 3 sections of the transect. I must assume there are many more high on the underciff, lots of nectaring opportunities before they move on. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A beautiful day on the Southbourne transect this morning. Common Blue on the wing with caterpillars found on the top cliff. Holly Blue, Small Heath and Small White also seen although overall numbers are on the low side. The Beach Daisy and Thrift today was simply stunning. Southbourne Dorset

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Out on the Southbourne transect this morning before the cloud rolled in. Only two butterflies seen , one Small White and this tatty looking Clouded Yellow. Presumably one that's overwintered as a caterpillar ? Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

17c humid with intermittent 🌞. Good count of butterflies with Clouded Yellow still present. Highlight 3x Green Hairstreak in one spot. Surprisingly no Painted Lady seen @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Yay, Corfe Common is alive with Painted Ladies! Here are 4 of 20+ in 30 mins at 17:45, several getting stuck into Bluebell as the only nectar source! Assume these have come direct from Africa seeing as my car is covered in Saharan dust! @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It's week 4 on the Southbourne Butterfly Transect and in the brisk wind and bright sunshine there was plenty to see on the Undercliff. The highlights: 3 CY ,2 Sm Cop, 2 Grn Hairstreak and a Silver Y moth. Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

From lunchtime transect walk of note - 3 active Clouded Yellow zigzagging along undercliff. First Painted Lady of the monitoring season seen. Very lively individual so poor quality in flight shot .

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

👏 Hurray the cycle is complete. Adult Clouded Yellow x3 on our Southbourne transect today. All stages monitored overwinter to demonstrate successful overwintering. Thanks to all who helped 👍 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I was out at Southbourne Undercliff this lunchtime with Andy M, for our first week 1 transect walk of the season. In reasonably warm, calm conditions we saw Small Whites, Peacock and this lovely Small Copper. Plus a Common Lizard (according to A.I.) sunbathing without its tail !

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

We're enjoying the UK Butterfly Recorders meeting today! Fascinating talk on using UV torches to monitor Black Hairstreak larvae. More great talks to come... If you couldn't make it today the recording will be up on YouTube in a week or two. 📷: Iain H Leach

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🦋 First Small Copper emerging on Southbourne Undercliff - reported Sunday 22nd March 😀

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A great way to start the month of March down at the Undercliff today. Met up with Andy M and saw my first Peacock of the year 4 in total. Male Kestrel displaying well, plus another Clouded Yellow caterpillar found. Southbourne Dorset

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I met up with fellow transect walker Andy M at Southbourne today to see if we could find any Clouded Yellow caterpillars. We found one, its great to see this individual is still surviving well into mid February. Fingers crossed there are more in the areas of the cliff which are inaccessible 🤞🐛

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I found the first Clouded Yellow caterpillars of 2026 today on the transect. Only 2 seen, but clear evidence that they continue to overwinter at Southbourne despite what the British winter weather is throwing at them. Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Lesser Celandine beginning to show on the underciff today plus few brave bees nectaring in sheltered spots.

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Many thanks to @bcpcouncil.bsky.social for completing the pre Christmas planned transect land management. Nice suprise of 3 Painted Lady (Library pic) on the Undercliff lunchtime. Maybe migrants after recent warm southerly winds. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

After a tip off from @cloudedyellows.bsky.social I went down to Southbourne Undercliff hoping to see (presumably) my last Clouded Yellow on the wing for the year. In the lunchtime sun it popped out, briefly nectaring for a while before disappearing. My first British CY seen in December, amazing.

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🎅 December Clouded Yellow on the transect today👏

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Another cold but sunny day in Southbourne. But in the lunchtime window the Undercliff had warmed up sufficiently to see 8 Clouded Yellow and 1 Red Admiral on the wing. Plus more CY caterpillars seen. It's been an amazing November. Southbourne Dorset.

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

4 Clouded Yellow on the wing along the seafront at lunchtime. Looks promising for adults flying locally into December. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

A very cold but sunny lunchtime walk at Southbourne Undercliff today, with air temperatures only 6C but probably warmer on the promenade. Yet there was still "Butterfly" activity to see. 4 Clouded Yellow eggs plus 2 caterpillars found and amazingly a Red Admiral out basking. Southbourne Dorset.

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Finally a sunny day at Southbourne Undercliff and it was great to meet up with fellow transect walkers Sue, Andy and Mike G. Highlights 7 Clouded Yellow on the wing with eggs and caterpillars found. Will these survive as we move into winter ? Only time will tell. Southbourne Undercliff Dorset

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

It's November and despite a stiff westerly breeze and an air temperature of 12c there were still 3 Clouded Yellow on the wing and evidence of egg laying down at Southbourne today. It seems the butterfly season isn't quite over yet on the coast🦋 Southbourne Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

A count of 12 Clouded Yellow at lunchtime on the transect. Mostly fresh so weather permitting should have adults in November 🤞 @ukbms.bsky.social

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Great news. When the weather is good there are still several adults on view along the transect.

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Generally dull overcast day at Southbourne today. However, a brief 10 minutes of sun had a few butterflies emerging, including this fresh Small Copper. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Down at Southbourne today to meet up with fellow transect walker Andy M and the weather was glorious ☀️ 20+ Clouded Yellow, 4th gen Small Copper(?) plus whites still flying. Highlights, a mating pair of CY and 1st instar caterpillars. Also reports of Long Tailed Blue towards Hengistbury.

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I was down at Southbourne today and there was plenty of action from at least 20 Clouded Yellows seen along a mile long strip of the undercliff and getting photos of the females whilst they were egg laying was a top highlight. Fantastic. Southbourne Undercliff Dorset

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Final week of @ukbms.bsky.social monitoring season - Clouded Yellow numbers greatly increased on the transect, also nice to see fresh Common Blue. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Week 25 and it was nice to be out on the Southbourne Transect today on a sunny warm day. Butterflies seen. 2 Clouded Yellows, 2 Painted Lady's, an increase in Red Admirals, Whites and a Small Heath. All very flighty perhaps due to the lack of flowers for nectaring ? Southbourne Dorset 📸🦋

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Unfortunately, due to predicted poor weather conditions at Southbourne on Tuesday, we are cancelling the guided walk. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🌬 Windy for the start of week 24, so 🦋 numbers reduced. Better forecast for next week when we are hosting a guided walk on the transect. Please click the link for more details www.dorsetbutterflies.com/events/ 😊

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Week 23 and out on the Southbourne Transect today. The butterflies were sometimes hard to spot but they were there. Clouded Yellows emerging with Small Coppers, Small Heath, Large and Small Whites plus Painted Lady. Southbourne Dorset

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UKBMS @ukbms.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Its week 23 of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme! September is here and we're into the last month of the survey. Some summer species may no longer be on the wing, but as we're having a bumper year, keep an eye out for second (or even third) broods of some species.

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Southbourne Seafront Transect @helice25.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Happy to complete a rain free transect walk this morning. 2 Small copper seen on section S4 one being common aberration caeriuleopunctata (row of blue spots on hind wing) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @ukbms.bsky.social

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

It was great today to catch up with fellow Southbourne Transect walkers and find Clouded Yellow eggs layed on Common Bird's-foot-trefoil this afternoon. Fingers crossed they are laying all over the transect and hopefully in other areas along the South coast of Dorset.

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