Butterfly Sightings for January 2026 (species this year: 2)

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17-Jan-2026
From Wendy Tobitt: "A Red Admiral was seen in Wallingford, Oxon (SU602891) today (per iRecord)."
03-Jan-2026
From Peter Cuss: "I saw my first butterfly of 2026 today while walking at the Warburg Reserve, Oxon (SU719879) - a male Brimstone flew past. Not a photo opportunity sadly!"