On the butterfly recording walk we also saw banded demoiselle, azure and common blue damselflies.

Barbara Allen

The number of butterflies counted during our regular weekly walk at Bedelands Reserve was 100. Nine  people enjoyed the walk.  (Because of commitments covering other parts of the Green Circle this was our last time with Sandra Solly and Barbara Allen. Both had been present at the start of these walks for over 10 years and their help and enthusiam has been remarkable.)  Our grateful thanks to them both. Butterflies recorded:  Large White (1), Small White (7) & Green Veined White (1), Green Hairstreak (3), Small Copper (9), Common Blue (76), Peacock (1) and Speckled Wood (2).  Also recorded were Burnet Companion (400), Cinnabar (3) and thousands, literally like snowflakes, of the Grass Rivulet.
David Pyle

Over Ditchling Stud, adjacent to the Common, a hobby flying very low this evening.  Also, around the pond, a reed warbler.

Gerald Blake

The Green Circle Bat Group had superb views of 2 Noctules swooping over the Mill Pond, followed by a constant flow of Soprano Pipistrelles all around us.  No Daubenton's were heard but I think the windy conditions ruled them out.

John Burnham (Nature Team Leader)

Saw a male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) on the back of my garden chair - dark, iridescent blue.
South of Gordon Road
Dominic Moore