What are the chances of seeing a Barred Sallow in London?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Sallow sighting in London on a given day, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 442nd most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Barred Sallow in London?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Sallow in London on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Barred Sallow?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Barred Sallow sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is London the best place to see a Barred Sallow?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Barred Sallow sightings, London ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Liverpool (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Where does the Barred Sallow sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Barred Sallow is recorded against all the insects logged in London (65 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.