Butterfly Sightings

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

http://flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/sets/72157594548994676/

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

Please read the Forum Guidelines under Rossendale Birds Sightings

johnh · johnh

5 green hair streaks

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

11:am onwards, all seen on rough pasture and rushy fields. 6 Orange Tip + similar numbers at Folly Clough 7 Peacock 1m Brimstone flew straight through northwards. 4+ Small Tortoishell 3 Small White 1 Comma Bob.

johnh · johnh

1male brimstone

pfyldes · pfyldes

Orange Tip 5 Small White 2 Small Tortoishell 2 Peter and John

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Single male Orange Tips at Stoneholme and Goodshawfold. Bob

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Afternoon 1 Brimstone again at Reedsholme 1m Orange Tip at Folly Clough + 3 Peacocks. Min. 6 Peacock around Greenfold with similar numbers of Small Tortoishell. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Brimstone at Reedsholme for a few hours either side of mid-day + 1 along St Mary's Way Rawtenstall. Small Tortoishell at Cow Lane. Greenfold 6/4/26 - 2 Small Tortoishell + 2 Peacock. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

3 separate Small Tortoiseshell around the area. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

6 small tortoiseshells & 4 peacocks cheers Kevin

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

2 Small Tortoishell together at Badgercote. Bob.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Mill Farm Greave area Small Tortoiseshell 4 minimum Peacock 3 Brimstone 1m Peter

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1m Brimstone this morning flighting down the river as usual. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

3 Comma, all on separate territories. 1 Small Tortoishell. 1 Peacock. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small tortoiseshell flying around the sunshine today cheers Kevin

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Small Tortoishell at the park today during afternoon sunshine. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Peacock near Bottomley Bank farm, Crawshawbooth this morning. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Peacock sunning itself on dock, mid afternoon. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small copper & 1 peacock cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

comma - 1 at Cowm red admiral - 1 at Cowm, 1 at Whitworth Quarry & 1 in Waterfoot small tortoiseshell - 1 at Spring Mill Res, 1 at Cowm & 4 in Whitworth Quarry peacock - 1 at Cowm & 1 in Whitworth Quarry small copper - 2 in Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin

pfyldes · pfyldes

Futures Park Comma 8 Red Admiral 3 All on Michaelmas Daisy Peter

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

2 Red Admiral 1 Comma 1 Sml Tortoishell All on flowers near the bus station. 1 Small Copper on grass verge of the by-pass near Lock Gate, Road End. Bob.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Small Copper 1 K Steels 2 Futures Large White 1 Rawtenstall Centre 1 Futures Small Tortoise 1 Clowbridge 1 Waterfoot 2 Futures Red Admiral 2 Futures Common Blue 1 Futures Comma 1 K Steels 2 Futures Peacock 1 Futures Speckled Wood 1 Futures Peter and John

pfyldes · pfyldes

Futures Comma c20 Small Tortoiseshell c20 Red Admiral c15 Small White 2 Peter

pfyldes · pfyldes

Lee Clough Small Tortoiseshell 6 Red Admiral 4 Peacock 4 Small Copper 2 Common Blue 10 minimum + 2 on the quarry edge Peter

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Wall Brown at Lower Heightside farm. Bob.

Anthon C B · Anthon C B

Surprised to see a caterpillar of large white(I think?)so late in the season aka 24th August. Still the large white can be triple-brooded if climatic conditions inc.warmth and sunshine abound. Note the cryptic camouflage of the red admiral resting on panel fence.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Clough Bottom Small Tortoiseshell c40 Red Admiral 6 Peacock 8 Painted Lady 6 Small Copper 2 G V White c10 Large White c10 Common Blue 1 male 1 female Wall Brown 2 Small Heath 1 Peter and John

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:00-11:00 Small Tortoiseshell, 15, Red Admiral, 3, Peacock, 5, Painted Lady, 1, Small Copper, 1, Wall, 1, Meadow Brown, 2, Green Veined White, 2, Regards, David

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	STICKY: * Photos Uploaded 21st Feb 07 * (Preview) http://flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/sets/72157594548994676/	JimOrmerod	0	1382	Wed Feb 21 10:21 PM, 2007 by JimOrmerod
	STICKY: Forum Guidelines - PLEASE READ (closed) (Preview) Please read the Forum Guidelines under Rossendale Birds Sightings	JimOrmerod	0	1463	Thu Oct 26 9:04 AM, 2006 by JimOrmerod
	Seat naze newcharch (Preview) 5 green hair streaks	johnh	1	24	Sun Apr 26 6:07 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Greenfold 24/4/26 (Preview) 11:am onwards, all seen on rough pasture and rushy fields. 6 Orange Tip + similar numbers at Folly Clough 7 Peacock 1m Brimstone flew straight through northwards. 4+ Small Tortoishell 3 Small White 1 Comma Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	19	Sat Apr 25 10:43 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lumb my garden (Preview) 1male brimstone	johnh	0	19	Tue Apr 21 3:04 PM, 2026 by johnh
	K Steels area (Preview) Orange Tip 5 Small White 2 Small Tortoishell 2 Peter and John	pfyldes	0	26	Sun Apr 19 7:35 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Limy Valley 16/4/26 (Preview) Single male Orange Tips at Stoneholme and Goodshawfold. Bob	Bigbadbob	0	28	Fri Apr 17 12:47 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	8/4/26 (Preview) Afternoon 1 Brimstone again at Reedsholme 1m Orange Tip at Folly Clough + 3 Peacocks. Min. 6 Peacock around Greenfold with similar numbers of Small Tortoishell. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	43	Wed Apr 8 10:04 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Various 7/4/26 (Preview) Brimstone at Reedsholme for a few hours either side of mid-day + 1 along St Mary's Way Rawtenstall. Small Tortoishell at Cow Lane. Greenfold 6/4/26 - 2 Small Tortoishell + 2 Peacock. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	27	Tue Apr 7 7:40 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Greenfold 2/4/26 (Preview) 3 separate Small Tortoiseshell around the area. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	43	Thu Apr 2 10:23 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lee & Whitworth Quarry 21/03/2026 (Preview) 6 small tortoiseshells & 4 peacocks cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	44	Sat Mar 21 4:23 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Loveclough 20/3/26 (Preview) 2 Small Tortoishell together at Badgercote. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	35	Sat Mar 21 12:59 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Bacup 18 3 26 (Preview) Mill Farm Greave area Small Tortoiseshell 4 minimum Peacock 3 Brimstone 1m Peter	pfyldes	0	56	Wed Mar 18 4:19 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Reedsholme 18/3/26 (Preview) 1m Brimstone this morning flighting down the river as usual. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	34	Wed Mar 18 1:45 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Reedsholme 17/3/26 (Preview) 3 Comma, all on separate territories. 1 Small Tortoishell. 1 Peacock. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	35	Tue Mar 17 8:04 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Fold Head 14/03/2026 (Preview) 1 small tortoiseshell flying around the sunshine today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	42	Sat Mar 14 7:32 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Reedsholme area 4/3/26 (Preview) 1 Small Tortoishell at the park today during afternoon sunshine. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	40	Thu Mar 5 3:43 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Peacock 3/3/26 (Preview) 1 Peacock near Bottomley Bank farm, Crawshawbooth this morning. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	41	Tue Mar 3 6:27 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Reedsholme 2/11/25 (Preview) 1 Peacock sunning itself on dock, mid afternoon. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	79	Mon Nov 3 3:19 PM, 2025 by Bigbadbob
	Greenfold 25/10/25 (Preview) 1 small copper & 1 peacock cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	61	Sat Oct 25 8:05 PM, 2025 by KEVIN LISTER
	Various sites 12/10/2025 (Preview) comma - 1 at Cowm red admiral - 1 at Cowm, 1 at Whitworth Quarry & 1 in Waterfoot small tortoiseshell - 1 at Spring Mill Res, 1 at Cowm & 4 in Whitworth Quarry peacock - 1 at Cowm & 1 in Whitworth Quarry small copper - 2 in Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	77	Sun Oct 12 6:41 PM, 2025 by KEVIN LISTER
	Futures 11 10 25 (Preview) Futures Park Comma 8 Red Admiral 3 All on Michaelmas Daisy Peter	pfyldes	0	68	Sat Oct 11 4:15 PM, 2025 by pfyldes
	Rawtenstall centre 30/9/25 (Preview) 2 Red Admiral 1 Comma 1 Sml Tortoishell All on flowers near the bus station. 1 Small Copper on grass verge of the by-pass near Lock Gate, Road End. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	61	Tue Sep 30 5:53 PM, 2025 by Bigbadbob
	Various Sites 21 9 25 (Preview) Small Copper 1 K Steels 2 Futures Large White 1 Rawtenstall Centre 1 Futures Small Tortoise 1 Clowbridge 1 Waterfoot 2 Futures Red Admiral 2 Futures Common Blue 1 Futures Comma 1 K Steels 2 Futures Peacock 1 Futures Speckled Wood 1 Futures Peter and John	pfyldes	1	110	Sun Sep 28 5:01 PM, 2025 by pfyldes
	Futures Park 26 9 25 (Preview) Futures Comma c20 Small Tortoiseshell c20 Red Admiral c15 Small White 2 Peter	pfyldes	0	65	Fri Sep 26 1:38 PM, 2025 by pfyldes
	Lee Clough 15 8 25 (Preview) Lee Clough Small Tortoiseshell 6 Red Admiral 4 Peacock 4 Small Copper 2 Common Blue 10 minimum + 2 on the quarry edge Peter	pfyldes	7	191	Tue Sep 9 6:50 PM, 2025 by pfyldes
	Heightside Lane, Reedsholme 29/8/25. (Preview) 1 Wall Brown at Lower Heightside farm. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	63	Sat Aug 30 3:04 PM, 2025 by Bigbadbob
	Butterflies in your garden (Preview) Surprised to see a caterpillar of large white(I think?)so late in the season aka 24th August. Still the large white can be triple-brooded if climatic conditions inc.warmth and sunshine abound. Note the cryptic camouflage of the red admiral resting on panel fence.	Anthon C B	0	147	Sun Aug 24 3:15 PM, 2025 by Anthon C B
	Clough Bottom 24 8 25 (Preview) Clough Bottom Small Tortoiseshell c40 Red Admiral 6 Peacock 8 Painted Lady 6 Small Copper 2 G V White c10 Large White c10 Common Blue 1 male 1 female Wall Brown 2 Small Heath 1 Peter and John	pfyldes	0	77	Sun Aug 24 1:41 PM, 2025 by pfyldes
	Clough Bottom, 15th Aug 2025 (Preview) 10:00-11:00 Small Tortoiseshell, 15, Red Admiral, 3, Peacock, 5, Painted Lady, 1, Small Copper, 1, Wall, 1, Meadow Brown, 2, Green Veined White, 2, Regards, David	David Nuttall	0	117	Fri Aug 15 8:18 PM, 2025 by David Nuttall
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