You will carry out hairstreak butterfly surveys at an assigned farm in the BOR area, recording the number of individuals seen. We ask that you conduct 3 surveys in total, consisting of one nighttime and two daytime surveys. 

No previous experience of conducting habitat or wildlife surveys necessary. We welcome volunteers of all abilities; however, this role involves moving across mixed and often rough terrain. Please let us know about any access needs when you apply so that we can match you to more accessible sites. 

UV surveys for Black and White-letter Hairstreak must be conducted between April – June 2026. Daytime surveys for Green Hairstreak must be conducted between April – July 2026, and daytime surveys for Purple Hairstreak must be conducted end of June – August 2026. Volunteers are expected to liaise with their site’s landowner to find a date and time that is suitable. 

We are holding a training day at Horton cum Studley Millennium Hall on 14^th April 2026, in the evening, where we will teach you about the hairstreak species and show you how to survey with UV.

Note: If you cannot commit to this number of surveys or the specific time slots but are still interested in being involved, please let us know and we can discuss with you.