Butterfly Sightings for March 2025 (Species seen this year: 7)

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09-Mar-2025
From Martin Wainwright : "Following my first butterfly sighting of the year on 5th March, a Brimstone at Wolfson College, Oxford, I saw two more on Saturday in Thrupp, and a further three today in Thrupp and Hampton Gay. Later in the afternoon, the year's first Comma arrived and sunned itself for ages in the garden in Thrupp, Oxon (SP480158). "
Comma, Thrupp, Oxon, 09-Mar-2025 (© Martin Wainwright)
From Bob Theaker : "My first visit of the year to Incombe Hole, Bucks (SP959156) resulted in sightings of Brimstone (2), Peacock (2) and Comma (2)."

08-Mar-2025
From Henry Parkinson : "1 Red Admiral and at least 6 Commas seen in Spindleberry Nature Park, Oxford, Oxon (SP552024) today."
From Chris Carter : "I released a Peacock trapped in a spider's web across the entrance to our garage at Alvescot, Oxon (SP236040) at around noon today. It flew off strongly, apparently none the worse for the experience."
From David Hastings : "A pretty good day for butterflies. I saw three Brimstones, two Peacocks and a Comma in my garden in Aston, Oxon (SP338032), and at least four Brimstones, two Commas and a Peacock at my allotment in the village."
Brimstone, Aston, Oxon, 08-Mar-2025 (© David Hastings)

06-Mar-2025
From Neil Manthorpe : "A male Brimstone crossed the garden in Daws Hill, High Wycombe, Bucks (SU866918) at some speed in the warmth of the afternoon - first sighting of 2025."
From Roy Booth : "A Comma was briefly on the road surface at Parson's Lane, Ewelme, Oxon (SU650911) today. "
From David Hastings : "A lunchtime visit to Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon (SU467996) today produced eight Brimstones, two Commas and a Red Admiral."
Comma, Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon, 06-Mar-2025 (© David Hastings)
From Tom Dunbar : "Great sightings in the garden in Aylesbury, Bucks (SP823143) during sunny warm day today. 2 Brimstones, 1 Small White in flight, 2 Commas, and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. I look forward to my first Peacock."
Brimstone, Aylesbury, Bucks, 06-Mar-2025 (© Tom Dunbar)
Comma, Aylesbury, Bucks, 06-Mar-2025 (© Tom Dunbar)
Small Tortoishell, Aylesbury, Bucks, 06-Mar-2025 (© Tom Dunbar)
From Chris Carter : "The hibernating Comma which I recorded on 5 January in our garden at Alvescot, Oxon (SP236040) took to the balmy air today at about miday and was flying in the close vicinity. At 12.30pm I saw a Small Tortoiseshell on crocuses in our garden meadow, and two Brimstones. "

05-Mar-2025
From Tom Dunbar : "A Comma was nectaring on flowering heather in full afternoon sunshine at Aylesbury, Bucks (SP823143) today."
Comm, Aylesbury, Bucks, 05-Mar-2025 (© Tom Dunbar)

04-Mar-2025
From Andrew Taylor : "A Brimstone was flying round our garden in Pangbourne, Berks (SU637762) today - first butterfly sighting here this year."
From Roy Booth : "Multiple male Brimstones in flight at Wargrave Chalk Pit, Berks (SU788783) today. The Chalk Pit, which is extensive, is a sun trap, and good for early butterflies, especially at the Northern side, where the cemetery offers flowers, ivy, and trees."
Brimstone, Wargrave Chalk Pit, Berks, 04-Mar-2025 (© Roy Booth)
From Mark Dodd : "A lunchtime dog walk in the woods around Wellington College, Berks (SU831633) today yielded five species: Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoisehell, Comma and a Red Admiral. The latter was the only one to stop for a photo!"
Red Admiral, Wellington College, Berks, 04-Mar-2025 (© Mark Dodd)
From Jeremy Gurton : "A Brimstone fluttered past my window in Stoke Mandeville, Bucks (SP831505) in bright sunshine this morning - my first butterfly of the year."
From David Hastings : "I saw a Brimstone in my garden in Aston, Oxon (SP338032) at lunchtime today - my first butterfly of the year."

03-Mar-2025
From Phil Barnett : "I had a Brimstone at Christ Church, Oxford, Oxon (SP515059) (clearly saw it on a primrose) and 2 others seen less well just outside the grounds on the north side."

02-Mar-2025
From Geoff Dymott : "A Small Tortoiseshell was sunning itself on the side of the bridleway above the recreation ground in Letcombe Regis, Oxon (SU372868) today."
Small Tortoishell, Letcombe Regis, Oxon, 02-Mar-2025 (© Geoff Dymott)
From Mark Jones : "On the approach to the main house at Greys Court, Oxon (SU726823) National Trust site I was delighted to spot a Red Admiral sunbathing amongst pretty iris, even though it was only 9°C."
Red Admiral, Greys Court, Oxon, 02-Mar-2025 (© Mark Jones)
From Sarah Ronan : "I saw a male Brimstone at Holtspur Bottom, Bucks (SU918906) today."
From Rikki Harrington : "I saw a Brimstone at College Lake, Bucks (SP932146) today. "
Brimstone, College Lake, Bucks, 02-Mar-2025 (© Rikki Harrington)