Butterfly spotters wanted!

Are you are interested in wildlife, or would you just like to spend some more time outdoors this summer?

We are looking for volunteers to carry out butterfly surveys at Railway Fields nature reserve.

This involves visiting Railway Fields and walking a set route, recording the number and type of butterflies you see along the way.

It is a particularly enjoyable task because the surveys have to be carried out when the butterflies are active, ie in nice, dry weather! It's a lovely way to enjoy the tranquility of Railway Fields and learn a bit more about the wildlife there.

Some more info...

• Completing a survey takes takes between 30 and 45 minutes
• Surveys take place from the beginning of April until the end of September
• Flexible in terms of times/days - surveys can be done on any weekday between 10.45am and 3.45pm (weather permitting)
• We aim to do at least one survey per week between us, so if there's a small pool of volunteers it's not a huge commitment
• You don't need to be a butterfly expert - training is provided
• The survey results are incorporated into regional and national butterfly monitoring reports, so you'll be contributing to a really important set of environmental data.

If you're interested or would like to find out more contact Caroline at friendsofrailwayfields@gmail.com or leave a comment below and I'll get in touch.