THE Yorkshire branch of the Butterfly Conservation Society and the Yorkshire Naturalists Union is compiling a book on the butterflies of Yorkshire due out in February 2004.

Volunteers are needed to count and record the butterflies they see anywhere in the county.

If you can help contact Howard Frost, 10 Chellsway, Withernsea, Hull HU19 2EN or ring him on 01964 613671.

A useful Internet contact is butterflyplants@smartgroups.com

Mrs P A Bone,

Danum Road,

Fulford,

York.

Updated: 10:29 Monday, April 22, 2002