Butterfly Sightings

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...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 2 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Milllarge skipper - 3 in Healey Dell and 2 near Spring Millspeckled wood - 3 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Millmeadow brown - 3 in Healey Dell & c30 near Spring Millgreen veined white - c15 in Healey Dell & 70+ near Spring Milllarge whit...

Ste Rush · Ste Rush

Mandy took a picture of a couple of Butterflies this one a Small Skipper(Garden) with plenty of Large Whites evident also. and this the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk Moth (Station Road) -- Edited by Ste Rush on Wednesday 7th of August 2013 09:56:28 PM

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Comma, 1, Red Admiral, 1, Peacock, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, c20, Small Skipper, c20 Meadow Brown, c20, Small White, c20, Large White, 1, Regards, David Nuttall

johnh · johnh

2 Whiteletter hairstreaks 1on thistle 1on rosebay willow herb comma smallskippers 5

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Comma, 1 Peacock, 1, Small Tortoiseshell, 8, Small White, 2, All feeding in our back garden today. Regards, David Nuttall.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - 20+ comma - 1 peacock - 2 small white - 6+ all on buddleia and lavender at Gaghills and Thornfield Avenue cheers Kevin

johnh · johnh

comma 3 small copper lots of small skippers good numbers of m browns s whites and torts

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	Cowm Reservoir,Whitworth.14/5/2014 (Preview) Peacock, Green Veined White feeding on Bluebell? Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	0	133	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	144	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	133	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	150	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	145	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	140	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	146	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	151	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	159	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	160	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	183	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	170	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	164	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	202	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	204	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	251	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	194	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	244	Sun Sep 29 2:47 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	weir (Preview) 40 red admirals side of northern scohool	johnh	0	210	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	291	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	209	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	219	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	209	Mon Aug 26 5:31 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 18/08/13 (Preview) small skipper - 2 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Milllarge skipper - 3 in Healey Dell and 2 near Spring Millspeckled wood - 3 in Healey Dell & 8 near Spring Millmeadow brown - 3 in Healey Dell & c30 near Spring Millgreen veined white - c15 in Healey Dell & 70+ near Spring Milllarge whit...	KEVIN LISTER	0	204	Mon Aug 19 5:28 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 07/08/13 (Preview) Mandy took a picture of a couple of Butterflies this one a Small Skipper(Garden) with plenty of Large Whites evident also. and this the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk Moth (Station Road) -- Edited by Ste Rush on Wednesday 7th of August 2013 09:56:28 PM	Ste Rush	1	235	Tue Aug 13 12:11 AM, 2013 by craggy
	Chapel Hill, 4th Aug 2013 (Preview) Comma, 1, Red Admiral, 1, Peacock, 2, Small Tortoiseshell, c20, Small Skipper, c20 Meadow Brown, c20, Small White, c20, Large White, 1, Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	2	222	Mon Aug 12 6:04 AM, 2013 by David Nuttall
	Helmshore old railway line (Preview) 2 Whiteletter hairstreaks 1on thistle 1on rosebay willow herb comma smallskippers 5	johnh	1	245	Mon Aug 12 5:37 AM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	Rawtenstall, 3rd Aug 2013 (Preview) Comma, 1 Peacock, 1, Small Tortoiseshell, 8, Small White, 2, All feeding in our back garden today. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	198	Sun Aug 4 4:52 AM, 2013 by David Nuttall
	Waterfoot 010813 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - 20+ comma - 1 peacock - 2 small white - 6+ all on buddleia and lavender at Gaghills and Thornfield Avenue cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	201	Fri Aug 2 12:41 PM, 2013 by KEVIN LISTER
	EWBS (Preview) comma 3 small copper lots of small skippers good numbers of m browns s whites and torts	johnh	0	178	Fri Aug 2 12:42 AM, 2013 by johnh
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