For the next few weeks 7 Goodgymers from Kingston and beyond signed up to help collect and submit data from their different areas of butterflies and moths in different surroundings including parks, hedgerows and gardens. This will help see how these wonderful species are doing in the current times and climate.

This morning I kicked my count off by observing some hedgerow by the Hogmill River. There mainly seemed to be just the one type here. Will hopefully see some more different types when I go looking in Richmond Park next week.

Over the last few weeks 8 goodgymers from different areas, and in various parks, gardens joined in with The Big butterfly count so that data could be built up on where the different butterflies and moths circulate, how each species is doing and how best to keep and accumulate them.