
Butterfly Conservation Highland Branch
@bchighland
Highland Scotland Branch of Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies. Follow for updates on happenings in the area! Profile Pic: Chequered Skipper, Iain Leach
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22-11-2021 13:33:53
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Happy #MothMonday! One of the UK's most spectacular spring moths is the Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) with a wingspan of up to 8cm and eyespots not unlike those on the Peacock butterfly ποΈ ποΈ Learn more about it π butterfly-conservation.org/moths/emperor-β¦ π·: Julian Dowding #MothsMatter



Gorgeous Brindled Beauty this morning - very breezy last night but still 10 new for the garden this year. Great to finally have a mild night in the highlands - lots of bats out too π¦ #mothsmatter #moths #garden Butterfly Conservation π¦


This weekend in Caithness - Thurso Grows Open Day! π Sat 4 May 12β3pm π Thurso Grows Community Gardens, bottom of Falconer Waters Court Plantlife Scotland & RSPB Scotland will be joining Thurso Community Development Trust for kids crafts, garden tours, free tasty food, and plant swaps & sales π±



The recording of the Butterfly Conservation π¦ UK Butterfly Recorders' Meeting 2024 is available to watch now! Check it out here: youtube.com/watch?v=02Pc6Vβ¦

Butterfly Conservation π¦ have declared a #ButterflyEmergency π¨π¦ Find out what you can do to help: butterfly-conservation.org/how-you-can-heβ¦ Keep up to date with opportunities to support butterflies near you with Species on the Edge: eepurl.com/isDe16 πΈ James Silvey RSPB Scotland


The 2025 Butterfly Conservation π¦ UK Moth Recorders' Meeting is open for booking! The meeting will be held online via Zoom on Saturday 25th January 2025. The programme for the day is being drawn up. To book you place visit butterfly-conservation.org/moths/uk-moth-β¦



Love this weather but not the best for habitat work! π¦ Butterfly Conservation Highland Branch BC Scotland


Join us for our last nature walk of the year with Stromness Surgery Social Walking GroupβοΈπ₯Ύ π Tomorrow - 4th Dec, 12-1pm π Stromness Surgery Meet at Stromness Surgery car park. Wrap up warm! Questions? π¨ [email protected] More info π speciesontheedge.co.uk/events/stromneβ¦

Whoa! We're over halfway there π€― Thank you to everyone who has already generously donated to our Big Give campaign! There has never been a more important time to inspire and educate the next generation of nature's protectors. ππ± Double your impact π donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569β¦



Two entry-level Species on the Edge Traineeships with RSPB now open for applications! βΉοΈ 11.5 months Fixed-Term role, full time (37.5 hours per week) πΈ Β£23,401.00 - Β£25,122.00 per annum π RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, Aberdeenshire All the info π speciesontheedge.co.uk/rspb-species-oβ¦ π§΅


The latest edition of Butterfly Conservation π¦ E-moth is now available! It includes information on booking for the UK Moth Recorders' Meeting along with other interesting updates and reports. You can view it here: bit.ly/3ZG7qwk

