The next four days saw breezy and rainy conditions which isn't good weather for
butterflies, so as a result 1 observed no butterflies. The 19th April saw a turn around in
the weather, now being warm, sunny and settled. This seemingly decent weather for
butterflies only produced a single Red admiral at Bradwell. On the 22nd April I observed
my first Large white butterfly of the year orbiting the hedgerow at the bottom of my
garden.
The brief spells of sunny weather have brought out a few butterflies. I hope these spells
of warm, sunny weather continue so we can all enjoy the butterfly life around us.
Geoffrey Wilkinson (15)
INFORMATION ON FINDS IN CHELMSFORD AREA PERHAPS NOT YET
RECORDED
Viola odorata
Spindle
Butchers Broom
2 large stands at TL698069
1 large specimen in full bud at TL699069. Lower trunk frequently
in river water, but it seems to have a good hold in river bank.
Now in my garden (TL702074) bearing berries and flowers -
several specimens having been rescued from a demolition site 5 or
6 years ago.
Many specimens along Primrose Hill approx. TL702074. From the
map readings it may be concluded that the area was perhaps well-
wooded, certainly rural but now has 11-lane roadway!
Very large stand at TL681111 on wide path leading from gravel pits
onto the gateway to Chignall Road.
Alkanet
Primroses
Bluebells
Sulphur Clover
Jenie Thom
Essex Field Club Newsletter No. 26, August 1998