Explore the diverse flora and fauna on the Downs from season to season through personal observations and photographs

Thursday, 5 Mar 2026

Hairy Snail

The Brimstone butterflies are back and in much larger numbers this time. A single Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) was also spotted. A surprise was a small flock of Redpoll (Acanthis flammea cabaret), a bird I had not seen on the Downs before today. Best of all was that I did not miss out on a photo as […]