Butterfly Sightings

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

09:15-10:30 Small Tortoiseshell, c30, Green Veined White, c60, Meadow Brown, c8, Small Heath, 2, Large Skipper, 6, Small Skipper, 1, Most feeding on thistles behind boat house. Regards, David.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

at least 10 purple hairstreaks seen on oaks in Lumb Wood near Alderbottom Viaduct this afternoon other sightingsgatekeeper - 12 at Holden Valecomma - 2 at Strongstryspeckled wood - 3 at Camms, 1 at Helmshore Textile Museum and 1 at Lumb Woodsmall tortoisdeshell - 6 at Holden Vale, 1 near Helmshore T...

johnh · johnh

holly blue kay st

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

ringlet - at least 14 at Spring Millmeadow brown - 20 at Holden Vale, 10 at Alderbottom, 6 at Lobden & 20 at Spring Millcommon blue - 9 males & 2 females at Holden Valesmall skipper - 10 at Holden Vale, 10 at Alderbottom & 20 at Spring Milllarge skipper - 10 at Holden Vale, 6 at Alderbottom, 20 a...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

common blue - 2 males at Futures Parksmall heath - 1 very fresh individual (not yet able to fly) in Lee Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 2 at New Line Res & 1 near the Glenmeadow brown - 1 at New Line Res, 20 at Futures Park & 20 in The Glensmall skipper - 1 at New Line Res, 12 at Futures Park & 2 in The G...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Spring Mill 3 ringlets were on the derelict land between Wallbank Estate and the dam wall at Spring Mill Res today. Also in same area were the following1 speckled wood4 small tortoiseshell (at least 120 caterpillars were on nettles at The res)20 meadow brown12 large skipper4 small skipper cheers...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

08:30 - 10:30 Large Skipper, 14, Small Heath, 8, Meadow Brown, 5. Regards, David Nuttall

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

large skipper - 39meadow brown - 20speckled wood - 1small tortoiseshell - 7 plus 25 caterpillarsgreen veined white - 1small white - 1 cheers Kevin

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

07:30 - 10:30 warm from the outset with butterflies on the wing before 08:00 which is unusual for me. Speckled Wood, 1 near ski slope, Meadow Brown, 6, Large Skipper, c12 especially in Duckworth Clough, Small Tortoiseshell, 1 worn individual near Cribden Clough. Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

speckled wood - 2 at New Line Res large skipper - 1 at new Line res and 1 at Futures Park green veined white - 1 at Whiitworth Quarry small heath - 2 at Whitworth Quarry meadow brown - 7 at Futures Park cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

3 common blue 1 meadow brown 5 large skippers ( 1also at Holden Wood) c60 small tortoiseshell caterpillars at Holden Wood Res cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small heath and 1 large skipper seen today, also 3 groups of c30 small tortoiseshell caterpillars on nettles. I was amazed that any of these survived yestyerday's weather cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

large skipper - 1 near Groundworksmall copper - 1 at Groundworksmall heath - 1 at Lobdenspeckled wood - 2 at Healey Delllarge white - 2 in Healey Dellgreen veined white - 1 or 2 at several sites cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

At least 84 small tortoiseshell caterpillars in nettles near All Saint's School today. cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - c50 caterpillars on nettles at Calf Hey, c 28 caterpillars on nettles at Holden vale & 3 butterflies at Calf Hey small copper - 1 at Calf Hey orange tip - 8 at Calf Hey green veined white - c40 around the reservoirs cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

at least 3 green hairstreaks on whinberry 2 small tortoiseshells cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

speckled wood - 2wall brown - 4small heath - 8small copper - 2green veined white - 34orange tip - 8small tortoiseshell - 3peacock - 1green hairstreak - 1 feeding on bird's foot trefoil and buttercup, at least 100yds away from the nearest whinberry cheers Kevin -- Edited by KEVIN LISTER on Monday 28th o...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small copper 2 wall brown 2 speckled wood 12 orange tip c 100 green veined white 8 small tortoiseshell 4 peacock 1 large white in Waterfoot cheers Kevin and John H

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

speckled wood - 15 in Staghills Wood, 2 at Marl Pits, 2 at heightside and 5 on Naze road Newchurch orange tip - 5 males at Marl Pits green veined white - 4 in Staghills Wood, 10 at Marl Pits, 2 at Edge Cote and 2 at Seat Naze small tortoiseshell - 3 in Staghills Wood, 2 at Marl Pits, 1 at Edge Cote and 4 at Seat Na...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Speckled wood - 3 (first of the year for me) large white - 1 (first of the year for me) orange tip - 1 male green veined white - 4 cheers Kevin

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

17:30-19:00, Small Tortoiseshell, c20, the most I've seen for ages but there are plenty of nettles up there! Orange Tip, c16. Regards, David Nuttall.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Orange Tip Late post for yesterday 8.5.12. Orange Tip 1 at Ewood Bridge + 2 at Rawtenstall pfyldes

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - 2 at Edge Cote, 1 at Marl Pits, 1 at Groundwork, 5 at Ewood Bridge & 4 at EBSW peacock - 1 at Edge Cote, 1 at Marl pits & 1 at Ewood Bridge green veined white - 1 at seat Naze no sign of any green hairstreaks or orange tips anywhere today cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Green veined white - 1 at Lobden red admiral - 1 at Cowm cheers Kevin

David Ousey · David Ousey

Orange Tipped Butterfly in my garden this afternoon. Dave Ousey

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - c15 peacock - 1 speckled wood - 1 possible near Alderbottom cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

comma - 1 at Conway Road, Higher Cloughfold peacock - 2 at Marl Pits and 1 at Whitworth Quarry small tortoiseshell - 1 at Whinberry Wood, 2 at Whitworth Quarry, 2 near Hall Street Whitworth, 2 in Healey Dell, 4 at Spring Mill, 1 at Gaghills and 1 in Edgeside Park whites - 1 on the quarry road from Cowm to Whit...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Cowm Res Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Landgate Small Tortoiseshell 4 Shadlock Cote Small Tortoiseshell 4 pfyldes and johnh

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

peacock - 2 at Holden Wood small tortoiseshell - 12 from The Holme To Holden Wood via Ravenshore comma 1 across the river from Ewood Bridge Sewage Works and 1 at Holden Vale cheers Kevin

Ina · Ina

2 Peacocks, 5 Sml Torts, 1 ?White.....Summer in March

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	Clowbridge Res, 5th August, 2012 (Preview) 09:15-10:30 Small Tortoiseshell, c30, Green Veined White, c60, Meadow Brown, c8, Small Heath, 2, Large Skipper, 6, Small Skipper, 1, Most feeding on thistles behind boat house. Regards, David.	David Nuttall	0	38	Mon Aug 6 3:24 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	Various sites PURPLE HAIRSTREAKS!!! 050812 (Preview) at least 10 purple hairstreaks seen on oaks in Lumb Wood near Alderbottom Viaduct this afternoon other sightingsgatekeeper - 12 at Holden Valecomma - 2 at Strongstryspeckled wood - 3 at Camms, 1 at Helmshore Textile Museum and 1 at Lumb Woodsmall tortoisdeshell - 6 at Holden Vale, 1 near Helmshore T...	KEVIN LISTER	0	51	Sun Aug 5 9:17 PM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	rawtenstall (Preview) holly blue kay st	johnh	0	36	Fri Aug 3 7:16 PM, 2012 by johnh
	various sites 22/07/12 (Preview) ringlet - at least 14 at Spring Millmeadow brown - 20 at Holden Vale, 10 at Alderbottom, 6 at Lobden & 20 at Spring Millcommon blue - 9 males & 2 females at Holden Valesmall skipper - 10 at Holden Vale, 10 at Alderbottom & 20 at Spring Milllarge skipper - 10 at Holden Vale, 6 at Alderbottom, 20 a...	KEVIN LISTER	4	94	Wed Jul 25 5:08 PM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Bacup & The Glen 21/07/12 (Preview) common blue - 2 males at Futures Parksmall heath - 1 very fresh individual (not yet able to fly) in Lee Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 2 at New Line Res & 1 near the Glenmeadow brown - 1 at New Line Res, 20 at Futures Park & 20 in The Glensmall skipper - 1 at New Line Res, 12 at Futures Park & 2 in The G...	KEVIN LISTER	0	39	Sun Jul 22 3:29 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Spring Mill Ringlets! 150712 (Preview) Spring Mill 3 ringlets were on the derelict land between Wallbank Estate and the dam wall at Spring Mill Res today. Also in same area were the following1 speckled wood4 small tortoiseshell (at least 120 caterpillars were on nettles at The res)20 meadow brown12 large skipper4 small skipper cheers...	KEVIN LISTER	0	45	Mon Jul 16 1:12 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Compton's Cross, 14th July 2012 (Preview) 08:30 - 10:30 Large Skipper, 14, Small Heath, 8, Meadow Brown, 5. Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	0	37	Sun Jul 15 2:47 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	Ewood Bridge and Road End 080712 (Preview) large skipper - 39meadow brown - 20speckled wood - 1small tortoiseshell - 7 plus 25 caterpillarsgreen veined white - 1small white - 1 cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	40	Mon Jul 9 5:00 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cribden, 8th July 2012 (Preview) 07:30 - 10:30 warm from the outset with butterflies on the wing before 08:00 which is unusual for me. Speckled Wood, 1 near ski slope, Meadow Brown, 6, Large Skipper, c12 especially in Duckworth Clough, Small Tortoiseshell, 1 worn individual near Cribden Clough. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	40	Mon Jul 9 2:31 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	New Line, Whitworth Quarry and Futures Park 07/07/12 (Preview) speckled wood - 2 at New Line Res large skipper - 1 at new Line res and 1 at Futures Park green veined white - 1 at Whiitworth Quarry small heath - 2 at Whitworth Quarry meadow brown - 7 at Futures Park cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	38	Sun Jul 8 2:19 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Holden Vale 01/07/12 (Preview) 3 common blue 1 meadow brown 5 large skippers ( 1also at Holden Wood) c60 small tortoiseshell caterpillars at Holden Wood Res cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	32	Mon Jul 2 1:30 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clough Bottom 23/06/12 (Preview) 1 small heath and 1 large skipper seen today, also 3 groups of c30 small tortoiseshell caterpillars on nettles. I was amazed that any of these survived yestyerday's weather cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	33	Sun Jun 24 12:21 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Various sites 170612 (Preview) large skipper - 1 near Groundworksmall copper - 1 at Groundworksmall heath - 1 at Lobdenspeckled wood - 2 at Healey Delllarge white - 2 in Healey Dellgreen veined white - 1 or 2 at several sites cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	34	Mon Jun 18 6:01 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	small tortoiseshell caterpillars 01/06/12 (Preview) At least 84 small tortoiseshell caterpillars in nettles near All Saint's School today. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	32	Sat Jun 2 5:00 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane 30/5/12 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - c50 caterpillars on nettles at Calf Hey, c 28 caterpillars on nettles at Holden vale & 3 butterflies at Calf Hey small copper - 1 at Calf Hey orange tip - 8 at Calf Hey green veined white - c40 around the reservoirs cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	35	Thu May 31 5:02 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Hurdles Quarry 28/05/12 (Preview) at least 3 green hairstreaks on whinberry 2 small tortoiseshells cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	35	Tue May 29 3:59 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Fletcher Bank Quarry 28/05/12 (Preview) speckled wood - 2wall brown - 4small heath - 8small copper - 2green veined white - 34orange tip - 8small tortoiseshell - 3peacock - 1green hairstreak - 1 feeding on bird's foot trefoil and buttercup, at least 100yds away from the nearest whinberry cheers Kevin -- Edited by KEVIN LISTER on Monday 28th o...	KEVIN LISTER	0	41	Mon May 28 2:52 PM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Buckhurst and Deeply Vale 27/05/12 (Preview) 1 small copper 2 wall brown 2 speckled wood 12 orange tip c 100 green veined white 8 small tortoiseshell 4 peacock 1 large white in Waterfoot cheers Kevin and John H	KEVIN LISTER	0	36	Mon May 28 5:46 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Staghills Woods, Marl pits and Seat Naze 26/05/12 (Preview) speckled wood - 15 in Staghills Wood, 2 at Marl Pits, 2 at heightside and 5 on Naze road Newchurch orange tip - 5 males at Marl Pits green veined white - 4 in Staghills Wood, 10 at Marl Pits, 2 at Edge Cote and 2 at Seat Naze small tortoiseshell - 3 in Staghills Wood, 2 at Marl Pits, 1 at Edge Cote and 4 at Seat Na...	KEVIN LISTER	0	33	Sat May 26 9:42 PM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Edgeside Park and Park Road 250512 (Preview) Speckled wood - 3 (first of the year for me) large white - 1 (first of the year for me) orange tip - 1 male green veined white - 4 cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	36	Sat May 26 12:43 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	The Hile, 24th May 2012 (Preview) 17:30-19:00, Small Tortoiseshell, c20, the most I've seen for ages but there are plenty of nettles up there! Orange Tip, c16. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	34	Fri May 25 4:36 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	Orange Tip 9.5.12. (Preview) Orange Tip Late post for yesterday 8.5.12. Orange Tip 1 at Ewood Bridge + 2 at Rawtenstall pfyldes	pfyldes	0	36	Thu May 10 3:07 AM, 2012 by pfyldes
	various sites 060512 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - 2 at Edge Cote, 1 at Marl Pits, 1 at Groundwork, 5 at Ewood Bridge & 4 at EBSW peacock - 1 at Edge Cote, 1 at Marl pits & 1 at Ewood Bridge green veined white - 1 at seat Naze no sign of any green hairstreaks or orange tips anywhere today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	38	Mon May 7 4:09 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 05/05/12 (Preview) Green veined white - 1 at Lobden red admiral - 1 at Cowm cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	41	Sun May 6 12:05 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 13th April 2012 (Preview) Orange Tipped Butterfly in my garden this afternoon. Dave Ousey	David Ousey	0	33	Sat Apr 14 4:25 AM, 2012 by David Ousey
	EBSW to Strongstry 01/04/12 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - c15 peacock - 1 speckled wood - 1 possible near Alderbottom cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	34	Mon Apr 2 2:31 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	varios sites 25/03/12 (Preview) comma - 1 at Conway Road, Higher Cloughfold peacock - 2 at Marl Pits and 1 at Whitworth Quarry small tortoiseshell - 1 at Whinberry Wood, 2 at Whitworth Quarry, 2 near Hall Street Whitworth, 2 in Healey Dell, 4 at Spring Mill, 1 at Gaghills and 1 in Edgeside Park whites - 1 on the quarry road from Cowm to Whit...	KEVIN LISTER	0	37	Mon Mar 26 5:26 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Various Sites 25.3.12. (Preview) Cowm Res Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell 5 Landgate Small Tortoiseshell 4 Shadlock Cote Small Tortoiseshell 4 pfyldes and johnh	pfyldes	0	32	Mon Mar 26 4:25 AM, 2012 by pfyldes
	Commas, torts and peacocks 24/3/12 (Preview) peacock - 2 at Holden Wood small tortoiseshell - 12 from The Holme To Holden Wood via Ravenshore comma 1 across the river from Ewood Bridge Sewage Works and 1 at Holden Vale cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	34	Sun Mar 25 4:42 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Edenfield to Irwell Vale 24/3/12 (Preview) 2 Peacocks, 5 Sml Torts, 1 ?White.....Summer in March	Ina	0	39	Sat Mar 24 10:57 PM, 2012 by Ina
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