Sunday 21st July

Mabie Forest butterfly walk with Glenys again.  Thousands of ringlets, two small tortoiseshell, one red admiral, two small heath, one small copper and half a dozen common blues. But the most interesting sighting was a dark green fritillary.  Although said to be scarce we got a good look at one.  The green wasn't very clear but we saw enough to realise it was a female and saw about seven others in flight.  Once again at Mabie, did not see any birds in passing, just heard a few