Welcome
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Kent and SE London Branch.
Species to look out for
Announcements
The Kent Branch is renamed
From April 2018, the Kent Branch was renamed to the Kent & SE London Branch.
12/04/18
Online Recording Changes
The Kent Branch online recording system (at www.kentbutterflies.org) has been now been replaced.
irecord.org.uk is now our recommended recording platform for online recording\records. Please visit the irecord website to register and to find out more information on how to register and use the system.
We would still welcome any sightings, by email to our branch butterfly recorder (Mike Easterbrook)
We are looking into providing a recording spreadsheet (for butterflies) in Excel format soon.
Ben Kirby - 12/04/18
Sightings and records
Latest butterfly sightings
Take a look at the latest sightings submitted to us by members & visitors.
Moth sightings and recording
Visit the Kent Moth Group for the latest news and sightings.
Submit your butterfly sightings
iRecord is now our recommended recording platform for online recording\records. Please visit the iRecord website to register and to find out more information on how to register and use the system.
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Branch news
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Local Hotspots
Get insider information on our favourite local spots.
White Hill Reserve
The site is known locally as White Hill and is a great location to see many species.
Get involved
News
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Latest trends in butterfly indicators revealed
In the UK, since 1976, the habitat specialists butterflies index has fallen by 77%, whilst wider countryside abundance is down by 46%.
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March of the micros
An increasing number of new moth species are arriving and settling in the UK as a result of the global reach of the horticultural trade and the changing climate, moth experts today revealed.
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Extinct butterfly flies again
The Chequered Skipper has been returned to England after 40 year absence
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Titchmarsh: “Make a metre for pollinators”
Alan Titchmarsh is calling on gardeners to make a metre for wildlife this summer by providing a refuge for struggling butterflies, moths and other pollinators.
Events
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Kent: High Elms Country Park
Sunday 22nd July 2018: 10.30am
Farnborough
Join the Kent Branch on a walk in High Elms Country Park to see Silver-washed Fritillary and White Admiral butterflies, amongst others. This event takes place during Big Butterfly Count.
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Kent: White Hill Reserve
Sunday 5th August 2018: 10.30am
Shoreham, north of Sevenoaks
Join the Kent Branch at our White Hill reserve, where we hope to see Chalk Hill Blues butterflies, amongst others. This is the last day of the Big Butterfly Count survey - why not download a...
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Kent: Langdon Cliffs, Dover
Sunday 12th August 2018: 10.30am
Dover
Join the Kent Branch on a walk to see summer butterflies
Volunteer with us
Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.