#62: Big Butterfly Count 2023

The Big Butterfly Count 2023 started recently and runs through to early August. My neighbour's Buddleia bush has been very busy with butterflies. My mum always calls this a "butterfly bush" and they definitely like it.

The #BigButterflyCount 2023 has officially started! 🦋

Our butterflies and moths need our help more than ever. This is why we are urging everyone to get out for the Count to help us conserve them! 💚

Get involved 👉 https://t.co/mtv6gZ0dPN#SaveButterflies #MothsMatter pic.twitter.com/6vsjWInxmd

— Butterfly Conservation (@savebutterflies) July 14, 2023

Once the new GCSE Natural History launches, one would hope that there would be links to this sort of activity provided in a calendar of events so that teachers can't miss out on some of the big days and events that are spread throughout the year.

David Attenborough introduces the count, as inspiration for young people perhaps to get involved.

I completed the count earlier and submitted my data. Here's one of my images of some local butterflies as well. Remember that we are putting together a folder / album of CC licensed images for you to use in your own powerpoints when the time comes.

Image: Alan Parkinson, shared under CC license