Thursday, 16 July 2026

Butterflies on Granta Park

21st June 2026 - there have been good numbers of Marbled White around this year, and on Granta Park was no exception. Nicely-coloured Green-veined White were also around in the woods, drinking from areas of damp moss, whilst on the meadow, both Meadow Brown and Small Skipper were seen - the latter having orange tips to the undersides to the antennae, whereas the very similar Essex Skipper has dark tips.

Marbled White

Marbled White

Marbled White

Green-veined White

Green-veined White

Meadow Brown

Small Skipper

Small Skipper - showing orange underside of antennae tips

Small Skipper
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The Aims of Abington Naturewatch

At their meeting on 9 April 2005 the members approved this revised version of the aims of Abington Naturewatch:

  • To monitor and record the wildlife (fauna & flora) within the borders of the Abingtons;
  • To encourage protection of our wildlife, maintain its quality and foster its diversity;
  • To promote awareness of the richness, potential and problems of the natural environment of the Abingtons;
  • To cooperate in improving access to the local natural environment for the benefit of all Abington villagers.

Pat Daunt, Founder

The organisation is informal and communication is by email if possible; members are notified of events from time to time. Contact details are maintained by a small "project team". There is currently no membership fee as costs are covered by voluntary contributions at events.

Members are encouraged to report notable sightings of flora and fauna within the Abingtons to the appropriate sector coordinator and an illustrated record is published annually.

A map of the area covered, with some features noted, is available here: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=213774935674882866424.00000111dca2be9f06ab8&z=13>

For more information or to join, please contact David Farrant on (01223) 892871.

Contributions to our records should be sent to sector contacts or either of the above. Photographs may also be submitted to Andy Merryweather (amerryweather61@gmail.com)