Did you know that 80% of butterfly species found in the UK have declined since the 1970s?
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Join in this year’s Big Butterfly Count – July 12th to August 4th.
The leading butterfly wildlife charity “Butterfly Conservation” has now revealed the dates for this nationwide survey. If you would like to join in the survey, it is easy to register online at:
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Here you will be able to easily download load colourful identification charts.
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CANS (Climate and Nature for Stisted) are currently conducting a weekly butterfly survey in two specific areas of Stisted and this will continue until the Autumn when butterfly numbers start to decline again.
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CANS would love your help. Can you spend a fifteen minutes in a shady spot in your garden and record what you see?
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If you need an identification chart and record sheet and do not want to register online, please contact Jane Bailey on 07703 460851 , as she will be pleased to provide these.
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CANS would also love to hear of any butterfly sightings you have made in and around Stisted.