Butterfly Sightings

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 gatekeepeer (1st record here) 1 peacock (3 also at Gaghills) 4 small tortoiseshell (8 also at Gaghills) 10 green veined white 1 small white (1 also at Gaghills) cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

gatekeeper - 5 at Calf Heymeadow brown - 70 around the reservoirs and at Heap Cloughsmall heath - 1 at Ogden and 1 at Calf Heysmall copper - 2 at Heap Cloughsmall tortoiseshell - 47 naerly all at Calf Heysmall skipper - 1 at Holden woodlarge skipper - 10 at calf Heygreen veined white - 180 around the reser...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

17:30 - 18:00 Green Veined White, c25, Small Tortoiseshell, 5, Meadow Brown, 6, Gatekeeper, 1, Small Copper, 1. Regards, David Nuttall

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

purple hairstreak - at least 3 seen on oaks at the viaduct in Healey Dellcomma 1 basking on oak leaf in Healey dellmeadow brown - 10 at Longacres, 10 at Cowm, 5 in the rain at Spring Mill and 1 at Healey Dellspeckled wood - 4 in Healey Delllarge sipper - 10 at Cowmsmall skipper - 1 at Cowmsmall tortoiseshel...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

16:00-17:15 Comma, 1 on Buddleia, Small Tortoiseshell, 2 on Buddleia, Small Skipper, c12, Meadow Brown, c20, Green-veined White, c12 Regards, David Nuttall.

johnh · johnh

1 purple hairstreak

johnh · johnh

3 purple hairstreaks northend of viaduct 8aug

brian · brian

Thanks to Kevin and John I found at least 6 individual Purple Hairstreaks flying around in the evening sunshine at the same site.

David Ousey · David Ousey

200+ Small White,5 Meadow Brown,10 Small Skipper feeding on thistle plants.Quite a site!

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.

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	Warth 010912 (Preview) 1 gatekeepeer (1st record here) 1 peacock (3 also at Gaghills) 4 small tortoiseshell (8 also at Gaghills) 10 green veined white 1 small white (1 also at Gaghills) cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	112	Sun Sep 2 3:35 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane 19/08/12 (Preview) gatekeeper - 5 at Calf Heymeadow brown - 70 around the reservoirs and at Heap Cloughsmall heath - 1 at Ogden and 1 at Calf Heysmall copper - 2 at Heap Cloughsmall tortoiseshell - 47 naerly all at Calf Heysmall skipper - 1 at Holden woodlarge skipper - 10 at calf Heygreen veined white - 180 around the reser...	KEVIN LISTER	0	121	Mon Aug 20 1:09 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Heap Clough, 18th August 2012 (Preview) 17:30 - 18:00 Green Veined White, c25, Small Tortoiseshell, 5, Meadow Brown, 6, Gatekeeper, 1, Small Copper, 1. Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	0	120	Sun Aug 19 3:44 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	Whitworth 12/08/12 (Preview) purple hairstreak - at least 3 seen on oaks at the viaduct in Healey Dellcomma 1 basking on oak leaf in Healey dellmeadow brown - 10 at Longacres, 10 at Cowm, 5 in the rain at Spring Mill and 1 at Healey Dellspeckled wood - 4 in Healey Delllarge sipper - 10 at Cowmsmall skipper - 1 at Cowmsmall tortoiseshel...	KEVIN LISTER	0	126	Mon Aug 13 4:25 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Marl Pits, 12th August 2012 (Preview) 16:00-17:15 Comma, 1 on Buddleia, Small Tortoiseshell, 2 on Buddleia, Small Skipper, c12, Meadow Brown, c20, Green-veined White, c12 Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	120	Mon Aug 13 3:45 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	helmshore snig hole (Preview) 1 purple hairstreak	johnh	0	146	Thu Aug 9 8:55 PM, 2012 by johnh
	healey dell (Preview) 3 purple hairstreaks northend of viaduct 8aug	johnh	0	100	Thu Aug 9 4:33 PM, 2012 by johnh
	Purple Hairstreak (Preview) Thanks to Kevin and John I found at least 6 individual Purple Hairstreaks flying around in the evening sunshine at the same site.	brian	0	128	Thu Aug 9 4:01 AM, 2012 by brian
	Cowm Res,4/8/11 (Preview) 200+ Small White,5 Meadow Brown,10 Small Skipper feeding on thistle plants.Quite a site!	David Ousey	0	88	Mon Aug 6 3:18 PM, 2012 by David Ousey
	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	110	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	100	Sun Aug 5 9:17 PM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	rawtenstall (Preview) holly blue kay st	johnh	0	109	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	151	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	83	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	121	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	83	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	91	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	95	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	90	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	106	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	106	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	107	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	107	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	85	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	88	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	90	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	86	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	86	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	87	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	113	Fri May 25 4:36 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
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