We were pleased to attend the opening of the new Banstead Woods nature reserve and Narnia-themed nature trail, adorned with wood carvings inspired by the C. S. Lewis classic. Sightings in the sector included a
Swift overhead, a couple of
Treecreepers, a
Bullfinch and a
Whitethroat, with headline butterfly news of two
Small Blues showing on the Barn Field Kidney Vetch patch and the first
Silver-washed Fritillary of the year around Stagbury Field. Further butterflies included 21
Marbled Whites, three
Small Skippers, a
Brimstone, three
Commas, three
Red Admirals, two
Speckled Woods, two
Small Heaths, two
Common Blues, 23
Meadow Browns and four
Ringlets.
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CFBWBG's Mark Stanley and Linda Mount returning from their trip through the magical wardrobe! |
Here is a local news piece about the opening:
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/nature-trail-inspired-chronicles-narnia-13220046