Around Hampshire (9th May 2021)

At last a warmer day although the sunshine was hard to come by, but I did get a few of the things I came to search for.  The only negative thing was as I was coming home something fell off the car (it turned out to be a heat shield from the exhaust) - luckily it missed the car behind me. The sites visited were:

• Galley Down Wood (not much here)
• Beacon Hill
• Noar Hill
• Alice Holt Forest

I managed to find a smashing Brown Argus, Grizzled and Dingy Skippers and Small Heath at Beacon Hill.  Early Purple Orchid and Duke of Burgundy at Noar Hill and a singing Willow Warbler and my first Swift of the year at Alice Holt Forest

Rewell Wood (Sussex) - 3rd May 2021

After doing some investigation I found a sight for Pearl-bordered Fritillary literally on my Dad's doorstep so we went for a look and amazingly were rewarded (once we found the right location).

I have found one male alone and then a pair mating.

Weekend in Sussex (and visit Dad) - 2-3 May 2021

Despite my car battery having died I eventually managed to get to Dad's where we went out for the day - what a waste of time!

It was cold and and none of the hoped for species materialised.

The only plus side was having scampi and chips for tea and buying and installing a new car battery