Sid Meadow in July... and the Big Butterfly Count

A close up of a Small Tortoiseshell enjoying the meadow flowers in the Byes last Monday:

Friends of The Byes / Sidmouth BEE Project

This is the 2nd year Friends of the Byes have planted the wildflower areas in Sid meadow area of The Byes.
This year we used seeds from http://www.nova-flore.com/ a more wildlife friendly mix of seeds than last year.
The flowers are continuously changing as one type of flower goes to seed and another comes into flower.
Come and have a look for yourself.
Small Tortoiseshell http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=urticae
— at The Byes.

And a reminder from the Friends of the Byes pages:

Get involved in the Big Butterfly Count.....

big butterfly count

Only 3 days until the Big Butterfly Count! 

Want to help make this the biggest count ever?

Print off this poster and stick it up in your local library, shop window, school, work notice board, gym, club centre... you get the idea! 

Lets spread the word! 

http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/content/files/Poster2013WEB.pdf

















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