Butterfly Sightings

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:00-11:00 Small Skipper, c10 Large Skipper, c25 Large White, 2 Green Veined White, 1 Painted Lady, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 11 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 1 Meadow Brown, 8 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath, c20 Regards, David.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 1 in Lee Quarry & 3 in Whitworth Quarry large skipper - 7 at Moss Meadow Wood, 8 in Lee Quarry, 6 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 on Deansgreave Road common blue - 5 males & a female at Lee Quarry large white - 1 at Cobden Street, Britannia meadow brown - 1 in Lee Quarry ringlet - 2 at Moss Me...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

large skipper - 1 at Fold Headorange tip - 1 very fresh male at Fold Headspeckled wood - 2 Eastgate Woodspainted lady - 1 at Fold Head, 1 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 in Lee Quarrysmall heath - 7 at Spring Mill Res & 4 in Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

the following seen whilst doing the summer bird race today green-veined white - 2 along Lee Quarry track common blue - 1 at Holden Wood wall brown - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood painted lady - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood small heath - 1 at Whitworth Quarry & 1 at Holden Wood...

johnh · johnh

Painted lady

johnh · johnh

Holly blue

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Greenfold - 1 Painted Lady 2 Small Heath Folly Clough - 2 Orange Tip 1 Red Admiral 1 Small Copper 2 Peacock sev. Green-veined White 1 Large White Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

painted lady - 5 (1 also at Gaghills red admiral - 4 orange tip - 6 green-veined white - 2 cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

holly blue seen in the hedge alongside the car park at Tesco today also 1 painted lady over Windsor Avenue, Newchurch today, with a cinnabar moth nearby on Dark Lane cheers Kevin

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

All seen along the woodland paths. 4 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady 2 Green veined White 2 Orange Tip 1 Small Copper Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Reedsholme, along the river 1 Holly Blue 3 G. V. White 1 male Orange Tip Laund Bank 7 Small Heath 1 Blue spp. flew through - probably a Holly. 1 male Orange Tip. Bob.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Common Blue 1 Red Admiral 1 Peter

pfyldes · pfyldes

Late report for Sunday 24 5 26 Holly Blue 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Large and G V Whites and Orange Tips Peter and John

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

24/5/26 1 Holly Blue in flight past my front door, early afternoon. One seen earlier this week at Woodcroft St nearby. 1 Red Admiral, Hollin Way. 1 Large White along the river. Bob.

johnh · johnh

1 brimstone

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

28/4/26 1 Red Admiral + 1 Brimstone at Goodshawfold. 30/4/26 Folly Clough 1 Green Hairstreak 2 Speckled Wood 2 Green Veined White mating. 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoishell 12+ Orange Tip. 4/5/29 Liver Hill 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady. Bob.

johnh · johnh

5 green hair streaks

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

11:am onwards, all seen on rough pasture and rushy fields. 6 Orange Tip + similar numbers at Folly Clough 7 Peacock 1m Brimstone flew straight through northwards. 4+ Small Tortoishell 3 Small White 1 Comma Bob.

johnh · johnh

1male brimstone

pfyldes · pfyldes

Orange Tip 5 Small White 2 Small Tortoishell 2 Peter and John

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Single male Orange Tips at Stoneholme and Goodshawfold. Bob

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Afternoon 1 Brimstone again at Reedsholme 1m Orange Tip at Folly Clough + 3 Peacocks. Min. 6 Peacock around Greenfold with similar numbers of Small Tortoishell. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

Brimstone at Reedsholme for a few hours either side of mid-day + 1 along St Mary's Way Rawtenstall. Small Tortoishell at Cow Lane. Greenfold 6/4/26 - 2 Small Tortoishell + 2 Peacock. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

3 separate Small Tortoiseshell around the area. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

6 small tortoiseshells & 4 peacocks cheers Kevin

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

2 Small Tortoishell together at Badgercote. Bob.

pfyldes · pfyldes

Mill Farm Greave area Small Tortoiseshell 4 minimum Peacock 3 Brimstone 1m Peter

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1m Brimstone this morning flighting down the river as usual. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

3 Comma, all on separate territories. 1 Small Tortoishell. 1 Peacock. Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small tortoiseshell flying around the sunshine today cheers Kevin

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	Clough Bottom, 26th June 2026 (Preview) 10:00-11:00 Small Skipper, c10 Large Skipper, c25 Large White, 2 Green Veined White, 1 Painted Lady, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 11 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 1 Meadow Brown, 8 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath, c20 Regards, David.	David Nuttall	0	100	Fri Jun 26 7:39 PM, 2026 by David Nuttall
	Waterfoot to Deansgreave Road, New Line 21/06/26 (Preview) small skipper - 1 in Lee Quarry & 3 in Whitworth Quarry large skipper - 7 at Moss Meadow Wood, 8 in Lee Quarry, 6 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 on Deansgreave Road common blue - 5 males & a female at Lee Quarry large white - 1 at Cobden Street, Britannia meadow brown - 1 in Lee Quarry ringlet - 2 at Moss Me...	KEVIN LISTER	0	78	Sun Jun 21 8:04 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 14/06/2026 (Preview) large skipper - 1 at Fold Headorange tip - 1 very fresh male at Fold Headspeckled wood - 2 Eastgate Woodspainted lady - 1 at Fold Head, 1 in Whitworth Quarry & 1 in Lee Quarrysmall heath - 7 at Spring Mill Res & 4 in Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	87	Sun Jun 14 8:02 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Various sites 07/06/26 (Preview) the following seen whilst doing the summer bird race today green-veined white - 2 along Lee Quarry track common blue - 1 at Holden Wood wall brown - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood painted lady - 1 at Lee Quarry track & 1 at Holden Wood small heath - 1 at Whitworth Quarry & 1 at Holden Wood...	KEVIN LISTER	0	85	Sun Jun 7 9:32 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Lumb my garden 29 may (Preview) Painted lady	johnh	0	86	Wed Jun 3 6:17 PM, 2026 by johnh
	Lumb my garden 29 may (Preview) Holly blue	johnh	0	86	Wed Jun 3 6:14 PM, 2026 by johnh
	Greenfold 31/5/26 (Preview) Greenfold - 1 Painted Lady 2 Small Heath Folly Clough - 2 Orange Tip 1 Red Admiral 1 Small Copper 2 Peacock sev. Green-veined White 1 Large White Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	89	Mon Jun 1 10:01 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Groundwork to Ewood Bridge 31/05/26 (Preview) painted lady - 5 (1 also at Gaghills red admiral - 4 orange tip - 6 green-veined white - 2 cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	67	Sun May 31 6:47 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	holly blue 30/05/26 (Preview) holly blue seen in the hedge alongside the car park at Tesco today also 1 painted lady over Windsor Avenue, Newchurch today, with a cinnabar moth nearby on Dark Lane cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	68	Sat May 30 3:02 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge 29/5/26 (Preview) All seen along the woodland paths. 4 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady 2 Green veined White 2 Orange Tip 1 Small Copper Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	67	Sat May 30 12:48 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Reedsholme 26/5/26 (Preview) Reedsholme, along the river 1 Holly Blue 3 G. V. White 1 male Orange Tip Laund Bank 7 Small Heath 1 Blue spp. flew through - probably a Holly. 1 male Orange Tip. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	77	Tue May 26 7:53 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lee Clough 25 5 26 (Preview) Common Blue 1 Red Admiral 1 Peter	pfyldes	0	72	Mon May 25 1:21 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Healey Dell 24 5 26 (Preview) Late report for Sunday 24 5 26 Holly Blue 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Large and G V Whites and Orange Tips Peter and John	pfyldes	0	72	Mon May 25 8:13 AM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Reedsholme 24/5/26 (Preview) 24/5/26 1 Holly Blue in flight past my front door, early afternoon. One seen earlier this week at Woodcroft St nearby. 1 Red Admiral, Hollin Way. 1 Large White along the river. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	75	Sun May 24 6:43 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lumb my garden (Preview) 1 brimstone	johnh	0	73	Sat May 23 8:32 AM, 2026 by johnh
	Late reports (Preview) 28/4/26 1 Red Admiral + 1 Brimstone at Goodshawfold. 30/4/26 Folly Clough 1 Green Hairstreak 2 Speckled Wood 2 Green Veined White mating. 1 Peacock 1 Small Tortoishell 12+ Orange Tip. 4/5/29 Liver Hill 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	225	Tue May 5 7:59 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Seat naze newcharch (Preview) 5 green hair streaks	johnh	1	133	Sun Apr 26 6:07 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Greenfold 24/4/26 (Preview) 11:am onwards, all seen on rough pasture and rushy fields. 6 Orange Tip + similar numbers at Folly Clough 7 Peacock 1m Brimstone flew straight through northwards. 4+ Small Tortoishell 3 Small White 1 Comma Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	103	Sat Apr 25 10:43 AM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lumb my garden (Preview) 1male brimstone	johnh	0	102	Tue Apr 21 3:04 PM, 2026 by johnh
	K Steels area (Preview) Orange Tip 5 Small White 2 Small Tortoishell 2 Peter and John	pfyldes	0	99	Sun Apr 19 7:35 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Limy Valley 16/4/26 (Preview) Single male Orange Tips at Stoneholme and Goodshawfold. Bob	Bigbadbob	0	100	Fri Apr 17 12:47 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	8/4/26 (Preview) Afternoon 1 Brimstone again at Reedsholme 1m Orange Tip at Folly Clough + 3 Peacocks. Min. 6 Peacock around Greenfold with similar numbers of Small Tortoishell. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	106	Wed Apr 8 10:04 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Various 7/4/26 (Preview) Brimstone at Reedsholme for a few hours either side of mid-day + 1 along St Mary's Way Rawtenstall. Small Tortoishell at Cow Lane. Greenfold 6/4/26 - 2 Small Tortoishell + 2 Peacock. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	86	Tue Apr 7 7:40 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Greenfold 2/4/26 (Preview) 3 separate Small Tortoiseshell around the area. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	115	Thu Apr 2 10:23 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Lee & Whitworth Quarry 21/03/2026 (Preview) 6 small tortoiseshells & 4 peacocks cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	101	Sat Mar 21 4:23 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
	Loveclough 20/3/26 (Preview) 2 Small Tortoishell together at Badgercote. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	98	Sat Mar 21 12:59 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Bacup 18 3 26 (Preview) Mill Farm Greave area Small Tortoiseshell 4 minimum Peacock 3 Brimstone 1m Peter	pfyldes	0	112	Wed Mar 18 4:19 PM, 2026 by pfyldes
	Reedsholme 18/3/26 (Preview) 1m Brimstone this morning flighting down the river as usual. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	103	Wed Mar 18 1:45 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Reedsholme 17/3/26 (Preview) 3 Comma, all on separate territories. 1 Small Tortoishell. 1 Peacock. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	102	Tue Mar 17 8:04 PM, 2026 by Bigbadbob
	Fold Head 14/03/2026 (Preview) 1 small tortoiseshell flying around the sunshine today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	101	Sat Mar 14 7:32 PM, 2026 by KEVIN LISTER
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