Butterfly Pollards

Regular butterfly surveys are carried out on the reserve by Conservation Service staff. These surveys are called pollards and involve walking a set route and identifying and recording all butterflies seen along the route.

Butterflies present at Oxford Island include...

Large White, Small White, Green-Veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Tortoise Shell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Ringlet, Small Copper, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Cryptic Wood White.

Photos of some can be viewed in the gallery to the right.

Photo Gallery: Butterflies

Sightings / Species / Wild Birds / Butterfly Pollards / Moth Trapping / Plants

For Further Information	Oxford Island & Craigavon Council	Useful Links
Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Oxford Island National Nature Reserve, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT66 6NJ Tel: 028 3832 2205 Fax: 028 3831 1699 Email: oxford.island@craigavon.gov.uk Website: www.oxfordisland.com		Craigavon Council - www.craigavon.gov.uk Discover Craigvon - www.discovercraigavon.com Environment & Heritage - www.ehsni.gov.uk Environment - www.doeni.gov.uk e-Craigvon - www.e-craigavon.com Designed By Eweb