Dorset butterfly updates
Fiona Haynes, Conservation Officer for Back from the Brink and Butterfly Conservation, is appealing for help around Blandford Forum, Stourpaine, Pimperne, Durweston and Shillingstone. Continue reading
We are delighted to announce that the Dorset Branch of Butterfly Conservation has reached the milestone of 1,000 members! A very warm welcome to all newcomers. Continue reading
This small blue butterfly with ‘tails’ to its hindwings is rarely seen in the UK, but there have been a number of UK sightings this year, including ten in Dorset. We have now had news of the butterfly having bred in a garden Continue reading
North Dorset still has areas where no butterflies have been reported for five years – could you help fill the gaps? Continue reading
We are delighted to say that Scarface, the lost pony, has been found at Alners Gorse, stuck in some dense scrub. Continue reading
One of our four ponies has gone missing (on Tues 20 Aug) from our Alners Gorse Reserve. We are appealing Continue reading
We are receiving a huge number of sightings of this migratory species. Continue reading
We know our Alners Gorse Butterfly Reserve is pretty special, but we didn’t expect this! Continue reading
The national Big Butterfly Count ends on Sunday 11 August. The number of counts sent in stands at 95,262, so please help us reach the 100,000! Continue reading
Adrian Flynn has reported a Long-tailed Blue to us, complete with photos. This is only the 10th Dorset record since 2010. Continue reading