Hello and welcome to alert number 5 - coming quickly now!
Dingy Skipper now reported from Foulden Common
(Duke of Burgundy flying at Noah Hill, Hampshire)
Next up will be Wall Brown and then Common Blue and Brown Argus.
May 6th has two events of interest
Wild About the Wensum at Pensthorpe
http://www.pensthorpe.com/events/2017/1/wild-about-wensum-2017/
and
Wild about East Hills Wood at Norwich
http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/all-events/2017-05-06-wild-about-east-hills-woodSlight
Mistake in last alert - the first BC field trip is to the cut off channel on 14th May http://butterfly-conservation.org/291/norfolk-branch.htmlwhile the second BC Field trip will be Middle Harling Heath on May 23
There's a Bioblitz at Train Wood, Norwich on May 27th Early Purple Orchids are now flowering in Norfolk, (and Early Spider in Dorset), and the first cuckoo's been reported for Norfolk.
Currently reported for Norfolk are: Dingy and Grizzled Skipper, Large,Small and Green-veined Whites, Brimstone, Orangetip, Holly Blue, Small Copper, Green Hairstreak, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma , Speckled Wood and Small Heath. Large Red and Azure damselflies are now flying in Norfolk, with Hairy Dragonfly expected shortly.
As usual all reports gratefully received.
Andy B