Butterfly Sightings

JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

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JimOrmerod · JimOrmerod

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KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 18large skipper - 11large white - 1green-veined white - 15speckled wood - 2ringlet - min 150meadow brown - min 60small tortoiseshell - 14peacock - large number of caterpillars in nettle patchred admiral - 3painted lady - 8 small heath - 2 Also seen today 1 possible Essex skipper. I ha...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

3 white-letter hairstreaks seen on an elm tree near Glen Crescent today also noted today 21 large skippers along the top of Deansgreave Road and onto the track to Whitworth Quarry painted ladies at Rawtenstall, Waterfoot (2), The Glen, Whitworth Quarry (2) & Lee Quarry (2) cheers Kevin

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:00-11:00 Small Skipper, c10 Large Skipper, c25 Large White, 2 Green Veined White, 1 Painted Lady, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 11 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 1 Meadow Brown, 8 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath, c20 Regards, David.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 1 in Lee Quarry & 3 in Whitworth Quarry large skipper - 7 at Moss Meadow Wood, 8 in Lee Quarry, 6 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 on Deansgreave Road common blue - 5 males & a female at Lee Quarry large white - 1 at Cobden Street, Britannia meadow brown - 1 in Lee Quarry ringlet - 2 at Moss Me...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

large skipper - 1 at Fold Headorange tip - 1 very fresh male at Fold Headspeckled wood - 2 Eastgate Woodspainted lady - 1 at Fold Head, 1 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 in Lee Quarrysmall heath - 7 at Spring Mill Res & 4 in Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

the following seen whilst doing the summer bird race today green-veined white - 2 along Lee Quarry track common blue - 1 at Holden Wood wall brown - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood painted lady - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood small heath - 1 at Whitworth Quarry & 1 at Holden Wood...

johnh · johnh

Painted lady

johnh · johnh

Holly blue

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Greenfold - 1 Painted Lady 2 Small Heath Folly Clough - 2 Orange Tip 1 Red Admiral 1 Small Copper 2 Peacock sev. Green-veined White 1 Large White Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

painted lady - 5 (1 also at Gaghills red admiral - 4 orange tip - 6 green-veined white - 2 cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

holly blue seen in the hedge alongside the car park at Tesco today also 1 painted lady over Windsor Avenue, Newchurch today, with a cinnabar moth nearby on Dark Lane cheers Kevin

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

All seen along the woodland paths. 4 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady 2 Green veined White 2 Orange Tip 1 Small Copper Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Reedsholme, along the river 1 Holly Blue 3 G. V. White 1 male Orange Tip Laund Bank 7 Small Heath 1 Blue spp. flew through - probably a Holly. 1 male Orange Tip. Bob.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Common Blue 1 Red Admiral 1 Peter

pfyldes · pfyldes

Late report for Sunday 24 5 26 Holly Blue 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Large and G V Whites and Orange Tips Peter and John

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

24/5/26 1 Holly Blue in flight past my front door, early afternoon. One seen earlier this week at Woodcroft St nearby. 1 Red Admiral, Hollin Way. 1 Large White along the river. Bob.

johnh · johnh

1 brimstone

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

28/4/26 1 Red Admiral + 1 Brimstone at Goodshawfold. 30/4/26 Folly Clough 1 Green Hairstreak 2 Speckled Wood 2 Green Veined White mating. 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoishell 12+ Orange Tip. 4/5/29 Liver Hill 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady. Bob.

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.

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	STICKY: * Photos Uploaded 21st Feb 07 * (Preview) http://flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/sets/72157594548994676/	JimOrmerod	0	1411	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	1486	Thu Oct 26 9:04 AM, 2006 by JimOrmerod
	Cheesden Valley 28/06/26 (Preview) small skipper - 18large skipper - 11large white - 1green-veined white - 15speckled wood - 2ringlet - min 150meadow brown - min 60small tortoiseshell - 14peacock - large number of caterpillars in nettle patchred admiral - 3painted lady - 8 small heath - 2 Also seen today 1 possible Essex skipper. I ha...	KEVIN LISTER	0	22	Sun Jun 28 8:20 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	white-letter hairstreaks 27/06/26 (Preview) 3 white-letter hairstreaks seen on an elm tree near Glen Crescent today also noted today 21 large skippers along the top of Deansgreave Road and onto the track to Whitworth Quarry painted ladies at Rawtenstall, Waterfoot (2), The Glen, Whitworth Quarry (2) & Lee Quarry (2) cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	14	Sat Jun 27 6:54 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clough Bottom, 26th June 2026 (Preview) 10:00-11:00 Small Skipper, c10 Large Skipper, c25 Large White, 2 Green Veined White, 1 Painted Lady, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 11 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 1 Meadow Brown, 8 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath, c20 Regards, David.	David Nuttall	0	18	Fri Jun 26 7:39 PM, 2026 by David Nuttall
	Waterfoot to Deansgreave Road, New Line 21/06/26 (Preview) small skipper - 1 in Lee Quarry & 3 in Whitworth Quarry large skipper - 7 at Moss Meadow Wood, 8 in Lee Quarry, 6 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 on Deansgreave Road common blue - 5 males & a female at Lee Quarry large white - 1 at Cobden Street, Britannia meadow brown - 1 in Lee Quarry ringlet - 2 at Moss Me...	KEVIN LISTER	0	22	Sun Jun 21 8:04 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 14/06/2026 (Preview) large skipper - 1 at Fold Headorange tip - 1 very fresh male at Fold Headspeckled wood - 2 Eastgate Woodspainted lady - 1 at Fold Head, 1 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 in Lee Quarrysmall heath - 7 at Spring Mill Res & 4 in Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	35	Sun Jun 14 8:02 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Various sites 07/06/26 (Preview) the following seen whilst doing the summer bird race today green-veined white - 2 along Lee Quarry track common blue - 1 at Holden Wood wall brown - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood painted lady - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood small heath - 1 at Whitworth Quarry & 1 at Holden Wood...	KEVIN LISTER	0	35	Sun Jun 7 9:32 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Lumb my garden 29 may (Preview) Painted lady	johnh	0	27	Wed Jun 3 6:17 PM, 2026 by johnh
	Lumb my garden 29 may (Preview) Holly blue	johnh	0	30	Wed Jun 3 6:14 PM, 2026 by johnh
	Greenfold 31/5/26 (Preview) Greenfold - 1 Painted Lady 2 Small Heath Folly Clough - 2 Orange Tip 1 Red Admiral 1 Small Copper 2 Peacock sev. Green-veined White 1 Large White Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	43	Mon Jun 1 10:01 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Groundwork to Ewood Bridge 31/05/26 (Preview) painted lady - 5 (1 also at Gaghills red admiral - 4 orange tip - 6 green-veined white - 2 cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	23	Sun May 31 6:47 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	holly blue 30/05/26 (Preview) holly blue seen in the hedge alongside the car park at Tesco today also 1 painted lady over Windsor Avenue, Newchurch today, with a cinnabar moth nearby on Dark Lane cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	26	Sat May 30 3:02 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge 29/5/26 (Preview) All seen along the woodland paths. 4 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady 2 Green veined White 2 Orange Tip 1 Small Copper Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	24	Sat May 30 12:48 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Reedsholme 26/5/26 (Preview) Reedsholme, along the river 1 Holly Blue 3 G. V. White 1 male Orange Tip Laund Bank 7 Small Heath 1 Blue spp. flew through - probably a Holly. 1 male Orange Tip. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	31	Tue May 26 7:53 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lee Clough 25 5 26 (Preview) Common Blue 1 Red Admiral 1 Peter	pfyldes	0	31	Mon May 25 1:21 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Healey Dell 24 5 26 (Preview) Late report for Sunday 24 5 26 Holly Blue 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Large and G V Whites and Orange Tips Peter and John	pfyldes	0	29	Mon May 25 8:13 AM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Reedsholme 24/5/26 (Preview) 24/5/26 1 Holly Blue in flight past my front door, early afternoon. One seen earlier this week at Woodcroft St nearby. 1 Red Admiral, Hollin Way. 1 Large White along the river. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	29	Sun May 24 6:43 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lumb my garden (Preview) 1 brimstone	johnh	0	26	Sat May 23 8:32 AM, 2026 by johnh
	Late reports (Preview) 28/4/26 1 Red Admiral + 1 Brimstone at Goodshawfold. 30/4/26 Folly Clough 1 Green Hairstreak 2 Speckled Wood 2 Green Veined White mating. 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoishell 12+ Orange Tip. 4/5/29 Liver Hill 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	129	Tue May 5 7:59 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Seat naze newcharch (Preview) 5 green hair streaks	johnh	1	86	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	55	Sat Apr 25 10:43 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lumb my garden (Preview) 1male brimstone	johnh	0	51	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	54	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	65	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	75	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	48	Tue Apr 7 7:40 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Greenfold 2/4/26 (Preview) 3 separate Small Tortoiseshell around the area. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	70	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	72	Sat Mar 21 4:23 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Loveclough 20/3/26 (Preview) 2 Small Tortoishell together at Badgercote. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	66	Sat Mar 21 12:59 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
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