Butterfly Sightings

johnh · johnh

painted lady specked wood in the garden

johnh · johnh

1 small heath

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 1 at Lumb Wood & 1 at Alderbottompeacock - 1 at Alderbottomsmall tortoiseshell - 1 near Alderbottom, 1 at Holden Wood & 1 at Calf Heyred admiral - 1 at Troy Wood & 1 at Greens Lanesmall heath - 1 at Deep Cloughorange tip - 1m & 1f at Alderbottomsmall white - 1 at Strongstry...

brian · brian

This is the first time I have recorded a Brimstone here, will go back in a while and investigate further.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

6 small copper12 wall brown1 speckled wood2 small tortoiseshell1 red admiral1 male brimstone2m & 1f orange tip1 small white15 green veined white cheers Kevin

David Ousey · David Ousey

Lots of Orange Tip & Green Veined Butterflies today, but no other species. Regards, Dave Ousey

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

green hairstreak - 57 (44 in Musbury Height's Quarry and 13 on the footpath from Ogden to Calf Hey) included a mating pair, 2 presumed males spiralling at least 50 ft in the air and 1 chasing a small tortoiseshell (none of the white butterflies present were chased though) small copper - 2 at Calf Hey smal...

David Ousey · David Ousey

Peacock, Green Veined White feeding on Bluebell? Dave Ousey.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

6/5/14 1m Brimstone at Reedsholme in bright afternoon sunshine. Bob.

David Ousey · David Ousey

Male Orange Tip Butterfly in garden today. Dave Ousey

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

green hairstreak - 3 on whinberry at hurdles Quarrysmall copper - 1 across the river from EBSWsmall tortoiseshell - 37 from EBSW to Rawtenstall and 5 at Warthpeacock - 17 from EBSW to Rawtenstall and 2 at Warthcomma 1 alongside the train tracks at Rawternstallorange tip - min 53 male and 22 females fr...

craggy · craggy

Lots of Orange Tips one or two mating see photo Small Tortoise Shell Peacock lots of Bees and Hoverfly on whimberry flowers Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

green hairstreak - 6 on gorseorange tip - c12 males and 1 female visiting mayflowergreen veined white - c5peacock - c6small tortoiseshell - c12 cheers Kevin with John Hallsworth

craggy · craggy

Speckled Wood Male Seat Naze Cheers Craggy

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

18/4/14. Good numbers of S. Tortoishells & Peacocks for most of the past fortnight. Today - 5m Orange Tips around Irwell Vale + 3 L.Whites + 12+ S. Tort + 6+ Peacock. 1 L.White at Reedsholme + 2 Peacock & c6 S.Tortoishell. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

comma - 1 at EBSW and 1 at Groundwork peacock - 1 at EBSW, 1 at Groundwork & 2 on derelict ground off Booth Road, Waterfoot small tortoiseshell - 1 at Groundwork & 2 on derelict ground off Booth Road, Waterfoot cheers Kevin

David Ousey · David Ousey

A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly & a large Bumblebee seen today in the sunshine!! Regards, Dave Ousey

brian · brian

A Small Tortoiseshell flew into our back porch today and is now hibernating under a shelf.

johnh · johnh

1 white letter hairstreak in bill spencers garden there is a elm on the edge july ?

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 peacock flying in the sunshine today cheers Kevin

pfyldes · pfyldes

Comma 1 seen 12.45 today School Street, Stacksteads.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small tortoiseshell flying by the river other insects noted on Sunday a wasp at Balladen Clough a seven spot ladybird on Boothfold bridge in Waterfoot a harlequin ladybird was also on Boothfold Bridge on Saturday night cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small copper across the river from EBSW 1 comma at Ewood Bridge 4 red admiral flying over Whittaker Pasture 1 peacock on Gincroft Lane Edenfield small tortoiseshell 1 at Warth, 1 over Whittaker Pasture and 1 at Edenfield 1 speckled wood at Gaghills cheers Kevin

craggy · craggy

Comma 1 Speckled wood 3 Red Admiral 3 Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

The following all seen on derelict land at the end of Booth Road1 painted ladymin 3 red admiral1 peacock1 small tortoiseshell1 green veined white5 small white4 large white cheers Kevin

johnh · johnh

40 red admirals side of northern scohool

Greengrass · Greengrass

Trying to identify all the various species is a bit difficult, as a newcomer to butterfly watching, but over the last few days I've spotted Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large and Small White and Meadow Brown. Quite a few others but could do with a quick reference chart can anyon...

Ian Brady · Ian Brady

2 Red Admirals 2 Peacock 12+ Small Tortoiseshell All either feeding on Buddleja or warming themselves on the wall. Ian

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:00-11:00 Wall Brown, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, 1, Small Copper, 1. Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 10 at Holden Wood & 6 at Calf Hey & 1 in Musbury Heights Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 7 at Holden Wood, 25 at Calf Hey & 14 in Musbury Heights Quarry. Also caterpillars on 2 different nettle patchespeacock - 1 at Holden Wood,6 at Ogden, 40 at Calf Hey & 5 in Musbury Heights...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	lumb home (Preview) painted lady specked wood in the garden	johnh	0	112	Fri Jun 13 9:34 AM, 2014 by johnh
	cown res (Preview) 1 small heath	johnh	0	125	Mon Jun 9 4:29 PM, 2014 by johnh
	various sites 080614 (Preview) small skipper - 1 at Lumb Wood & 1 at Alderbottompeacock - 1 at Alderbottomsmall tortoiseshell - 1 near Alderbottom, 1 at Holden Wood & 1 at Calf Heyred admiral - 1 at Troy Wood & 1 at Greens Lanesmall heath - 1 at Deep Cloughorange tip - 1m & 1f at Alderbottomsmall white - 1 at Strongstry...	KEVIN LISTER	0	96	Sun Jun 8 9:36 PM, 2014 by KEVIN LISTER
	Brimstone (Preview) This is the first time I have recorded a Brimstone here, will go back in a while and investigate further.	brian	0	117	Fri Jun 6 2:02 PM, 2014 by brian
	Fletcher Bank Quarry 010614 (Preview) 6 small copper12 wall brown1 speckled wood2 small tortoiseshell1 red admiral1 male brimstone2m & 1f orange tip1 small white15 green veined white cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	118	Sun Jun 1 9:31 PM, 2014 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clough Bottom Reservoir & Windy Bank. 30/5/2014 (Preview) Lots of Orange Tip & Green Veined Butterflies today, but no other species. Regards, Dave Ousey	David Ousey	0	119	Fri May 30 10:24 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Grane 18/05/14 (Preview) green hairstreak - 57 (44 in Musbury Height's Quarry and 13 on the footpath from Ogden to Calf Hey) included a mating pair, 2 presumed males spiralling at least 50 ft in the air and 1 chasing a small tortoiseshell (none of the white butterflies present were chased though) small copper - 2 at Calf Hey smal...	KEVIN LISTER	0	135	Sun May 18 6:11 PM, 2014 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cowm Reservoir,Whitworth.14/5/2014 (Preview) Peacock, Green Veined White feeding on Bluebell? Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	0	126	Wed May 14 10:38 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Brimstone 6/5/14 (Preview) 6/5/14 1m Brimstone at Reedsholme in bright afternoon sunshine. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	137	Wed May 7 11:18 AM, 2014 by Bigbadbob
	Whitworth 5/5/14 (Preview) Male Orange Tip Butterfly in garden today. Dave Ousey	David Ousey	0	126	Mon May 5 2:46 PM, 2014 by David Ousey
	EBSW to Rawtenstall and Hurdles Quarry 030514 (Preview) green hairstreak - 3 on whinberry at hurdles Quarrysmall copper - 1 across the river from EBSWsmall tortoiseshell - 37 from EBSW to Rawtenstall and 5 at Warthpeacock - 17 from EBSW to Rawtenstall and 2 at Warthcomma 1 alongside the train tracks at Rawternstallorange tip - min 53 male and 22 females fr...	KEVIN LISTER	3	143	Sat May 3 9:08 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Hurst Lane (woodland above golf driving range)03-05-2014 (Preview) Lots of Orange Tips one or two mating see photo Small Tortoise Shell Peacock lots of Bees and Hoverfly on whimberry flowers Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	139	Sat May 3 9:03 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Deeply Vale 27/04/14 (Preview) green hairstreak - 6 on gorseorange tip - c12 males and 1 female visiting mayflowergreen veined white - c5peacock - c6small tortoiseshell - c12 cheers Kevin with John Hallsworth	KEVIN LISTER	1	132	Sun Apr 27 10:45 PM, 2014 by brian
	Specked Wood Male 24-04-2014 (Preview) Speckled Wood Male Seat Naze Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	137	Fri Apr 25 10:42 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Butts so far 2014 (Preview) 18/4/14. Good numbers of S. Tortoishells & Peacocks for most of the past fortnight. Today - 5m Orange Tips around Irwell Vale + 3 L.Whites + 12+ S. Tort + 6+ Peacock. 1 L.White at Reedsholme + 2 Peacock & c6 S.Tortoishell. Bob.	Bigbadbob	1	139	Fri Apr 18 7:05 PM, 2014 by craggy
	Various sites 30/3/14 (Preview) comma - 1 at EBSW and 1 at Groundwork peacock - 1 at EBSW, 1 at Groundwork & 2 on derelict ground off Booth Road, Waterfoot small tortoiseshell - 1 at Groundwork & 2 on derelict ground off Booth Road, Waterfoot cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	148	Sun Mar 30 8:02 PM, 2014 by KEVIN LISTER
	Healey Corner. 9/3/2014 (Preview) A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly & a large Bumblebee seen today in the sunshine!! Regards, Dave Ousey	David Ousey	2	149	Mon Mar 10 8:51 AM, 2014 by David Ousey
	Hibernation (Preview) A Small Tortoiseshell flew into our back porch today and is now hibernating under a shelf.	brian	0	170	Sat Nov 30 5:06 PM, 2013 by brian
	staghills (Preview) 1 white letter hairstreak in bill spencers garden there is a elm on the edge july ?	johnh	0	159	Sat Nov 30 12:56 PM, 2013 by johnh
	Calf Hey 10/11/13 (Preview) 1 peacock flying in the sunshine today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	152	Mon Nov 11 5:30 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Comma 7.11.13 (Preview) Comma 1 seen 12.45 today School Street, Stacksteads.	pfyldes	0	193	Fri Nov 8 1:30 AM, 2013 by pfyldes
	Ewood Bridge 031113 (Preview) 1 small tortoiseshell flying by the river other insects noted on Sunday a wasp at Balladen Clough a seven spot ladybird on Boothfold bridge in Waterfoot a harlequin ladybird was also on Boothfold Bridge on Saturday night cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	193	Mon Nov 4 3:56 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	various sites 061013 (Preview) 1 small copper across the river from EBSW 1 comma at Ewood Bridge 4 red admiral flying over Whittaker Pasture 1 peacock on Gincroft Lane Edenfield small tortoiseshell 1 at Warth, 1 over Whittaker Pasture and 1 at Edenfield 1 speckled wood at Gaghills cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	240	Mon Oct 7 8:52 PM, 2013 by craggy
	Irwellvale29/09/2013 (Preview) Comma 1 Speckled wood 3 Red Admiral 3 Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	183	Mon Sep 30 3:53 AM, 2013 by craggy
	Waterfoot 21/09/13 (Preview) The following all seen on derelict land at the end of Booth Road1 painted ladymin 3 red admiral1 peacock1 small tortoiseshell1 green veined white5 small white4 large white cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	1	233	Sun Sep 29 2:47 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	weir (Preview) 40 red admirals side of northern scohool	johnh	0	197	Wed Sep 25 12:13 AM, 2013 by johnh
	Back Garden The Glen (Preview) Trying to identify all the various species is a bit difficult, as a newcomer to butterfly watching, but over the last few days I've spotted Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large and Small White and Meadow Brown. Quite a few others but could do with a quick reference chart can anyon...	Greengrass	4	276	Tue Sep 17 5:45 AM, 2013 by Greengrass
	Garden Newchurch 14-09-13 (Preview) 2 Red Admirals 2 Peacock 12+ Small Tortoiseshell All either feeding on Buddleja or warming themselves on the wall. Ian	Ian Brady	0	200	Sat Sep 14 10:09 PM, 2013 by Ian Brady
	Cheesden Valley, 8th Sep 2013 (Preview) 08:00-11:00 Wall Brown, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, 1, Small Copper, 1. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	1	210	Mon Sep 9 4:47 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane 25/08/13 (Preview) small skipper - 10 at Holden Wood & 6 at Calf Hey & 1 in Musbury Heights Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 7 at Holden Wood, 25 at Calf Hey & 14 in Musbury Heights Quarry. Also caterpillars on 2 different nettle patchespeacock - 1 at Holden Wood,6 at Ogden, 40 at Calf Hey & 5 in Musbury Heights...	KEVIN LISTER	0	201	Mon Aug 26 5:31 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
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