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Surrey Skipper: Spring 2023


BLACK-VEINED WHITES
May 28 Hutchinson's Bank 1st record
May 29+ Possibly 12+ individuals, seeming to emerge on site
Jun 5 Times front pageGuardian & BBC
Jun 6 Last record
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FIELD TRIP UPDATES
Wed 21 Jun Newlands Corner: moved from Tue 20
Mon 3 Jul Knepp: Walkers’ car park - from A24 take Dial Post exit into Worthing Rd; NEW ENTRANCE is 100m on right.


SURVEYS
Jun 29 Horsell Common
Jul 5 The Flashes, Frensham
Jul 13 Lightwater Country Park
Please email Bill Downey if you would like to take part


Simon Saville’s Bike for Butterflies 2023

Simon Saville on his Bike for Butterflies Challenge

Our Branch Chair is tackling a 2nd charity ride following 2021's Land's End to John O'Groats, which raised £30k+.
May 19 – Jun 11 Glasgow to Oban; Mull, Coll & Tiree; Caledonia Way to Inverness.
Seeking special species, including Chequered Skipper & Belted Beauty moth, and raising money for Butterfly Conservation
https://butterfly-conservation.org/bikeforbutterflies
Twitter@sbsaville #BikeForButterflies
www.facebook.com/donate/930227731362896
DONATE www.justgiving.com/campaign/simonsbikeforbutterflies


OTHER NEWS
May 13 
Unseasonal Silver-washed Fritillary fem, Chiddingfold SU981342, photographed by Bob Eade & Lisa Saw. Phantom of the Lepidoptera strikes again!

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