The Upper Thames Branch of Butterfly Conservation; the national charity saving butterflies, moths and our environmenthttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mlgmsv42js2nPainted Lady numbers seem to be starting to ramp up now in the Upper Thames09 May 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgmsv42js2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mlgmpr2ci22nDrab looper are on the wing now in West Berkshire.09 May 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgmpr2ci22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mklg3nckxc2jGood numbers of Grizzled and Dingy Skippers at Lardon Chase yesterday.28 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklg3nckxc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mjz2hxlcsk2cSearching for Satyrus is a 2026 documentary by Rena Effendi that follows her quest to find the rare and endangered Satyrus effendi butterfly, intertwining personal, environmental, and geopolitical narratives. Showing in Oxford tonight. Tickets at https://www.undergroundslate.com/event-details/searching-for-satyrus-oxford-screening-with-q-a21 Apr 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz2hxlcsk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mjepgwf4yc2aIts that time of year. Have you seen a Green Hairstreak yet?13 Apr 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjepgwf4yc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mi4mgokkmk2kThere is a film coming out in cinemas that may well be of interest to our members. 'Searching for Satyrus'. Two links below, one is an article by Patrick Barkham in the Guardian, the other is for ticket orders. https://www.undergroundslate.com/searchingforsatyrus https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/27/rena-effendi-searching-for-satyrus-butterfly-armenia-azerbaijan?CMP=share_btn_url28 Mar 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4mgokkmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mhsseue2qs2uOne of life's simple pleasures is seeing Brimstones on those first sunny spring days after a long wet winter. This one was at Otmoor, Oxfordshire.24 Mar 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsseue2qs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3mb7mqrqxxs2uA quick Brown Hairstreak egg survey today at the recently colonised site at Bugs Bottom, Caversham. 10 found in total. Great to see a butterfly that is doing well!30 Dec 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7mqrqxxs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3m5wl3ehm6s26It's always lovely this time of year to grab your wellies, coat and torch, and go for a woodland walk to look for those wonderful winter moth species!18 Nov 2025 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wl3ehm6s26https://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3m462woq3uc2yA very enjoyable UTB Members Day and a big thank you to the 4 excellent speakers. And a thank you to all UTB members working behind the scenes to make the day run smoothly and of course all who attended!27 Oct 2025 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3m462woq3uc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3m2qyiqinok2z09 Oct 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2qyiqinok2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3lyxphffwwc2lBrown Hairstreak, adult and egg, recorded on the outskirts of Caversham, near Reading, Berks, today.16 Sep 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyxphffwwc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/upperthames.bsky.social/post/3lx7o2qz7tc2nThe annual Barberry Carpet survey yesterday, at the only Upper Thames site. 22 larvae from 23 bushes sampled, so seems to be holding on okay. A couple of Vestal also seen which is always a nice bonus!25 Aug 2025 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:jbjommtjwtazpypspspyekse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx7o2qz7tc2n