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SIGHTINGS 2026

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First Sightings 2026

 Peacock 12th Jan Red Admiral 16th Jan

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February 2026
DateLocationSpeciesReporterDescription
4thBardfield Way, Rayleigh (TQ792913)Red AdmiralGraham BaileyEarly pm sighting flying in warm sun.

January 2026
DateLocationSpeciesReporterDescription
28thBedfords Park LNR (TQ514919)Other butterflyLiz Goodyear & Rob Smith2 Brown Hairstreak eggs at Foxes Hill
19thHilton village (TL2926)PeacockAlan ColesAt 11.55 a.m I saw a Peacock butterfly flying, strongly, near our back door.
18thStarvelarks Wood, HadleighRed AdmiralCharlie SkeltonMidday, it landed on my friends hand to take on salt.
17thHarrow Lodge ParkPeacock, Red AdmiralZayed Ahmed1 very active Peacock and 1 pristine sunning Red Admiral both at the eastern edge of the park.
16thHavering Country ParkRed AdmiralZayed Ahmed1 very active Red Admiral in 9° sun
12thWicken Fen (TL556692)PeacockKevin Wilson1 Peacock in flight briefly over vegetation by Burwell Lode. 1.15 pm.
12thEaton Socon garden (TL166594)PeacockSteve BindingA lone Peacock sunny on a fence
during a brief period on sun
12thEaton Socon garden (TL166594)PeacockSteve BindingA lone Peacock during a sunny period.
This was reported in January but did
not appear to be uploaded.


 
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