Butterfly Conservation Highland Branch
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BC Highland Branch covers the Highlands of Scotland, some of Moray, the Northern Isles and the Western Isles from Skye north. We're intersted in any moth and butterfly sightings in the area and lead events and work parties to benefit moths and butterflies
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5 moths of 4 species in the trap this morning, not bad with a low temperature of 3.1c, Aviemore, VC95. Rannoch Sprawler, 2 Hebrew Character, Clouded Drab and Yellow Horned.
March 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
5 moths of 4 species in the trap this morning, not bad with a low temperature of 3.1c, Aviemore, VC95. Rannoch Sprawler, 2 Hebrew Character, Clouded Drab and Yellow Horned.
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Aviemore VC95, low of 3.9c, only 2 moths, but one was a Rannoch Sprawler. The other one was a Hebrew Character
March 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Aviemore VC95, low of 3.9c, only 2 moths, but one was a Rannoch Sprawler. The other one was a Hebrew Character
If you're interested in taking part in the GMS, let me know, I'm the Scottish co-ordinator and can send you the forms, instructions and other information.
It's time! 🥳
The 2025 summer #GardenMothScheme starts this week. Put your trap out once a week (ideally Fridays) & contribute to national research.
Recording form: tinyurl.com/GMS25Record
Instructions: tinyurl.com/GMS25Info
Local organisers: gardenmothscheme.org.uk/info
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
The 2025 summer #GardenMothScheme starts this week. Put your trap out once a week (ideally Fridays) & contribute to national research.
Recording form: tinyurl.com/GMS25Record
Instructions: tinyurl.com/GMS25Info
Local organisers: gardenmothscheme.org.uk/info
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
March 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
If you're interested in taking part in the GMS, let me know, I'm the Scottish co-ordinator and can send you the forms, instructions and other information.
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Can you help? 📢 We're seeking volunteers to take part in the final Winter Gull Survey (WinGS) on 19 January 2025! Monitoring overwintering populations of gulls in the UK is vital to gain a better understanding of potential declines.❄️ Sign up ➡️ app.bto.org/wings/public... #UKBirding #Ornithology
December 10, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Are you interested in helping butterflies? If so, and you're confident at butterfly identification we're looking for people to help out with walking a butterfly transect at Insh Marshes near Kingussie, please see details below. If you are interested please send us a message.
December 5, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Are you interested in helping butterflies? If so, and you're confident at butterfly identification we're looking for people to help out with walking a butterfly transect at Insh Marshes near Kingussie, please see details below. If you are interested please send us a message.
First post and this is a Kentish Glory moth photographed at a Highland Branch event in 2023.
November 19, 2024 at 11:39 AM
First post and this is a Kentish Glory moth photographed at a Highland Branch event in 2023.