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JimOrmerod


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Whilst looking for damselflies we found a couple of small colonies of Green Hairstreaks and they were performing well in the sunshine.  There were about 4 or 5 at SD766162 and 2 or 3 near Paddy's Pond (SD766171).  We could see loads of Bilberry on the side of Holcombe Hill so there ought to be GHs there too.
Photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/485420647/ and at http://www.flickr.com/photos/roc_bb4/485420651/

Apart from these there were 4-5 Speckled Wood, c10 Small Torts, c10 Peacock, lots of Whites - mostly GVW with an odd Large White, lots of Orange Tips.

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Hi Jim

 I found a colony of green hairstreaks on the hillside below Hurdles Quarry today.  I only saw 3 butterflies but I wasn't actually looking for them. 

cheers Kevin

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Excelent! I suspect we could have them wherever there is Bilberry, particularly on sunny slopes

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