The Big Butterfly Count

Join in the biggest butterfly survey in the world https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/ and help take the pulse of nature.

Simply drop into the visitor centre to pick up your butterfly ID sheet and recording form, find a nice bright (preferably sunny) spot and count butterflies for 15 minutes.

Booking: Not essential, just drop in and collect sheet.

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Our events are free but you can donate to this reserve.

All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Venue information

    Aberdeenshire
    AB41 6AB

    Tel: 01358 751330

  • Grid reference
    NK004271
  • Grid reference: X
    400400
  • Grid reference: Y
    827100
  • Directions

     The Ythan Estuary on the east coast of Scotland approximately 16 miles north of Aberdeen.

    By road - head north out of Aberdeen on the A90, turning onto the A975 to Cruden Bay.  The Waterside car park is 1 mile north of Newburgh.  Parking is restricted to 2.2m width, no height restriction.

     

  • Region
    Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire