Butterfly Sightings

craggy · craggy

1 Green-veined White 4 Speckled Wood 1 Peacook 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - 1 flying across AMR painted lady - 2 in Lee Quarry appeared to be trying to migrate red admiral - 3 at Deeply Vale speckled wood - 3 at Deeply Vale & 1 at Futures Park green veined white - 1 in Deeply Vale small copper - 1 at Futures Park Cheers Kevin with John Hallsworth

craggy · craggy

Seen today Green-veined White Large White Speckled Wood Meadow Brown Comma Peacock Small Tortoiseshell Red Admiral Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small skipper - 6 at Cowpe Res, 4 at Healey Dell & 4 at Lumb Vale green-veined white - c60 at Cowpe Res meadow brown - 15 at Cowpe Res, 5 at Healey Dell & 6 at Lumb Wood ringlet - 4 at Healey Dell speckled wood - 1 at Healey Dell small tortoiseshell - 1 at Healey Dell & 1 at Lumb Vale purple hairstreak...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

white letter hairstreak - 1 at Gaghills on the large elm at the entrance to the nursery small skipper - c15 at Holden Wood gatekeeper - c13 at Holden Wood meadow brown - c15 at Holden Wood green veined white - 1 at Holden Wood peacock - several large caterpillars on nettles on Deansgreave Road, New Line ch...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

10:00-12:00 Meadow Brown, c50, Ringlet, 3, Large Skipper, 2, Large White, 2. Regards, David Nuttall.

brian · brian

Warm sunshine, 18 degrees between 1000/1130 hrs, slight breeze, uncut silage, thistle, bramble, and woodland edge. Meadow Brown....40+ Ringlet...10+ Gatekeeper...10+ Large Skipper....10+ Small Skipper...4 Large White...2 Speckled Wood....5 Regards Brian. -- Edited by brian on Saturday...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Hugh Mill Business Park, Waterfoot 2 white letter hairstreak Futures Park 2 small skipper, 1 large skipper, 3 common blue, 18 meadow brown & 30 ringlet cheers Kevin

craggy · craggy

18 Meadow Brown 1 Speckled Wood 9 Five-Spot Burnet Cheers Craggy

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Small skipper - 3 at Dark Lane & 5 in fields across the river from K Steels large skipper - 10 at Dark Lane, 1 at Warth & 25 in fields across the river from K Steels ringlet - 11 at Dark Lane & 5 in fields across the river from K Steels meadow brown - 2 at Dark Lane, 1 at Warth & 40 in fields across t...

pfyldes · pfyldes

Ringlet 40+ Healy Dell/Wallbank Area pfyldes and johnh

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

grass verge alongside by-pass after the roundabout. 4 L.Skipper 1 Meadow Brown 1m Common Blue 30+ 6 spot burnet moths Bob.

brian · brian

Three individuals (Painted Lady) around the bramble near the picture frame on the Irwell at Chatterton. Regards Brian.

brian · brian

Good numbers in weak flight among the silage fields on the Moor road. Regards Brian

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

green veined white - 23orange tip - 4 malescommon blue - 1 male at Heap Clough, 1 male at the top end of Holden Wood & 2 males below the dam wall at Holden Woodwall brown - 1 at Ogdenspeckled wood - 1 at Calf Hey & 1 at Clough Headsmall tortoiseshell - 3 at Holden Wood & 1 at Ogdenpainted lady - 1 a...

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

Grane. Painted Lady, 2, Green Hairstreak, 1, Orange Tip, 3, Green Veined White, 1, Small Heath, 1 Marl Pits Painted Lady, 4, Red Admiral, 1, Peacock, 1, Speckled Wood, 2, Orange Tip, 2 Regards, David Nuttall

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

3 Painted Lady - 2 were on a southerly heading the other one feeding on buttercup. 3 Small Heath 1 Sml Tortoishell 3 Speckled Wood - Folly Clough area c20 Orange Tip between Reedsholme amd Greenfold odd large white + c10 unidentified white sp. Bob.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

4/6/16 2 Painted Lady on track by Twin Lodges + 1 other later in field behind Holland Ave. 3 Small Heath on Oakenhead Wood Rd nr gorse patch 1 Speckled Wood on same track nr the well. Only odd Orange Tips at Cribden Clough Bob & Archie

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1 Brimstone - Leabrook 2 Speckled Wood - c10 Orange Tip - 2 Green Veined White all at Cribden Clough 1 Peacock - Reedsholme Bob.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

speckled wood - 8 at Lea Bank & 5 on Cow Lane small tortoiseshell - 1 at Ewood Bridge green veined white - 1 at Lea Bank orange tip - 1 at Staghills Woods, 1 at Hareholme, 2 at Cow Lane, 1 at K steels & 1 at Ewood Bridge cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

speckled wood - 1 on Hollins Lane, near Edenfield & 1 at Buckhurst Lodge small tortoiseshell - 3 along Bamford Road & 13 from Cheesden to Deeply Vale peacock - 1 at Shuttleworth & 1 at Buckhurst large white - 1 at Buckhurst orange tip - 10m & 1f at Shuttleworth & 29m from Cheesden to D...

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

small tortoiseshell - 8 around the reservoirs & 1 at Troy peacock - 1 at Clough Head orange tip - 7 males at Calf Hey. 2 males at Clough Head. 5 males at Troy green veined white - 1 at Ogden. 4 at Calf Hey. 2 at Troy green hairstreak - 10 at Musden Heights Quarry, mostly in sheltered areas. cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

comma - 1 at Healey Dell green veined white - 2 at Healey Dell small tortoiseshell - 1 at Spring Mill cheers Kevin

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

1m Orange Tip at cemetry. Bob.

brian · brian

Small Tortoiseshell.....5 Peacock.....1 Green veined White.....3 Orange-tip....7. Female on grass attached.

Bigbadbob · Bigbadbob

21/4/16 2 Peacock 1 Small Tortoishell - also seen at 1100ft a.s.l. on Cribden Lane 20/4. 1 Comma 1m Orange Tip Bob.

brian · brian

Bright sunshine, calm and a high of 16 degrees. Along the river especially pinfold meadow feeding on Lesser celandine..... Two Peacock. Three Small Tortoiseshell. Two male Orange Tip. One Green-veined White. Regards Brian.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

After last night's snow in Waterfoot it was a pleasant surprise to see a few butterflies around today as follows peacock - 1 at Holden Wood small tortoiseshell - 1 at Holden Wood & 2 at EBSW comma - 1 at Bowl Alley Brimstone - 2 superb males at Snig Hole cheers Kevin and Andy Y

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

Maxine reported a peacock in Rawtenstall near the cricket ground today cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 small tortoiseshell today cheers Kevin

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	SEAT NAZE - CHAPEL HILL (Preview) 1 Green-veined White 4 Speckled Wood 1 Peacook 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted Lady Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	154	Thu Sep 15 8:46 PM, 2016 by craggy
	various sites 110916 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - 1 flying across AMR painted lady - 2 in Lee Quarry appeared to be trying to migrate red admiral - 3 at Deeply Vale speckled wood - 3 at Deeply Vale & 1 at Futures Park green veined white - 1 in Deeply Vale small copper - 1 at Futures Park Cheers Kevin with John Hallsworth	KEVIN LISTER	0	159	Sun Sep 11 10:00 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	GRANE 24/08/2016 (Preview) Seen today Green-veined White Large White Speckled Wood Meadow Brown Comma Peacock Small Tortoiseshell Red Admiral Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	201	Wed Aug 24 8:08 PM, 2016 by craggy
	Cowpe, Healey Dell & Lumb Wood (Lumb Vale) 31/07/16 (Preview) small skipper - 6 at Cowpe Res, 4 at Healey Dell & 4 at Lumb Vale green-veined white - c60 at Cowpe Res meadow brown - 15 at Cowpe Res, 5 at Healey Dell & 6 at Lumb Wood ringlet - 4 at Healey Dell speckled wood - 1 at Healey Dell small tortoiseshell - 1 at Healey Dell & 1 at Lumb Vale purple hairstreak...	KEVIN LISTER	0	196	Sun Jul 31 8:25 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Gaghills & Grane 240716 (Preview) white letter hairstreak - 1 at Gaghills on the large elm at the entrance to the nursery small skipper - c15 at Holden Wood gatekeeper - c13 at Holden Wood meadow brown - c15 at Holden Wood green veined white - 1 at Holden Wood peacock - several large caterpillars on nettles on Deansgreave Road, New Line ch...	KEVIN LISTER	0	200	Sun Jul 24 9:27 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Cheesden Valley, 17th July 2016 (Preview) 10:00-12:00 Meadow Brown, c50, Ringlet, 3, Large Skipper, 2, Large White, 2. Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	179	Sun Jul 17 1:08 PM, 2016 by David Nuttall
	Strongstry. (Preview) Warm sunshine, 18 degrees between 1000/1130 hrs, slight breeze, uncut silage, thistle, bramble, and woodland edge. Meadow Brown....40+ Ringlet...10+ Gatekeeper...10+ Large Skipper....10+ Small Skipper...4 Large White...2 Speckled Wood....5 Regards Brian. -- Edited by brian on Saturday...	brian	0	209	Sat Jul 16 11:42 AM, 2016 by brian
	Hugh Mill & Futures Park 10/07/2016 (Preview) Hugh Mill Business Park, Waterfoot 2 white letter hairstreak Futures Park 2 small skipper, 1 large skipper, 3 common blue, 18 meadow brown & 30 ringlet cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	165	Sun Jul 10 9:04 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	EDGE YATE LANE 05/07/2016 (Preview) 18 Meadow Brown 1 Speckled Wood 9 Five-Spot Burnet Cheers Craggy	craggy	0	208	Tue Jul 5 9:10 PM, 2016 by craggy
	Waterfoot to EBSW 030716 (Preview) Small skipper - 3 at Dark Lane & 5 in fields across the river from K Steels large skipper - 10 at Dark Lane, 1 at Warth & 25 in fields across the river from K Steels ringlet - 11 at Dark Lane & 5 in fields across the river from K Steels meadow brown - 2 at Dark Lane, 1 at Warth & 40 in fields across t...	KEVIN LISTER	2	205	Mon Jul 4 10:02 AM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Ringlet 3.7.16. (Preview) Ringlet 40+ Healy Dell/Wallbank Area pfyldes and johnh	pfyldes	0	177	Sun Jul 3 5:35 PM, 2016 by pfyldes
	Newhallhey 21/6/16 (Preview) grass verge alongside by-pass after the roundabout. 4 L.Skipper 1 Meadow Brown 1m Common Blue 30+ 6 spot burnet moths Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	183	Tue Jun 21 7:24 PM, 2016 by Bigbadbob
	Painted lady. (Preview) Three individuals (Painted Lady) around the bramble near the picture frame on the Irwell at Chatterton. Regards Brian.	brian	0	176	Mon Jun 20 6:34 PM, 2016 by brian
	Meadow Browns (Preview) Good numbers in weak flight among the silage fields on the Moor road. Regards Brian	brian	0	158	Sun Jun 19 7:37 PM, 2016 by brian
	Grane 06/06/16 (Preview) green veined white - 23orange tip - 4 malescommon blue - 1 male at Heap Clough, 1 male at the top end of Holden Wood & 2 males below the dam wall at Holden Woodwall brown - 1 at Ogdenspeckled wood - 1 at Calf Hey & 1 at Clough Headsmall tortoiseshell - 3 at Holden Wood & 1 at Ogdenpainted lady - 1 a...	KEVIN LISTER	0	151	Mon Jun 6 7:17 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	5th June 2016 (Preview) Grane. Painted Lady, 2, Green Hairstreak, 1, Orange Tip, 3, Green Veined White, 1, Small Heath, 1 Marl Pits Painted Lady, 4, Red Admiral, 1, Peacock, 1, Speckled Wood, 2, Orange Tip, 2 Regards, David Nuttall	David Nuttall	0	172	Sun Jun 5 6:12 PM, 2016 by David Nuttall
	Greenfold, more PLs 5/6/16 (Preview) 3 Painted Lady - 2 were on a southerly heading the other one feeding on buttercup. 3 Small Heath 1 Sml Tortoishell 3 Speckled Wood - Folly Clough area c20 Orange Tip between Reedsholme amd Greenfold odd large white + c10 unidentified white sp. Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	177	Sun Jun 5 4:34 PM, 2016 by Bigbadbob
	4/6/16 Painted Lady (Preview) 4/6/16 2 Painted Lady on track by Twin Lodges + 1 other later in field behind Holland Ave. 3 Small Heath on Oakenhead Wood Rd nr gorse patch 1 Speckled Wood on same track nr the well. Only odd Orange Tips at Cribden Clough Bob & Archie	Bigbadbob	0	166	Sat Jun 4 4:00 PM, 2016 by Bigbadbob
	Various - 29/5/16 (Preview) 1 Brimstone - Leabrook 2 Speckled Wood - c10 Orange Tip - 2 Green Veined White all at Cribden Clough 1 Peacock - Reedsholme Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	182	Sun May 29 9:59 PM, 2016 by Bigbadbob
	Waterfoot to EBSW 150516 (Preview) speckled wood - 8 at Lea Bank & 5 on Cow Lane small tortoiseshell - 1 at Ewood Bridge green veined white - 1 at Lea Bank orange tip - 1 at Staghills Woods, 1 at Hareholme, 2 at Cow Lane, 1 at K steels & 1 at Ewood Bridge cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	172	Sun May 15 8:16 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	various sites 12/05/16 (Preview) speckled wood - 1 on Hollins Lane, near Edenfield & 1 at Buckhurst Lodge small tortoiseshell - 3 along Bamford Road & 13 from Cheesden to Deeply Vale peacock - 1 at Shuttleworth & 1 at Buckhurst large white - 1 at Buckhurst orange tip - 10m & 1f at Shuttleworth & 29m from Cheesden to D...	KEVIN LISTER	0	191	Thu May 12 7:51 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Grane 080516 (Preview) small tortoiseshell - 8 around the reservoirs & 1 at Troy peacock - 1 at Clough Head orange tip - 7 males at Calf Hey. 2 males at Clough Head. 5 males at Troy green veined white - 1 at Ogden. 4 at Calf Hey. 2 at Troy green hairstreak - 10 at Musden Heights Quarry, mostly in sheltered areas. cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	177	Sun May 8 8:54 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Whitworth 070516 (Preview) comma - 1 at Healey Dell green veined white - 2 at Healey Dell small tortoiseshell - 1 at Spring Mill cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	166	Sat May 7 8:53 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Rawtenstall 5/5/16 (Preview) 1m Orange Tip at cemetry. Bob.	Bigbadbob	1	181	Thu May 5 10:33 PM, 2016 by pfyldes
	Strongstry riverside. (Preview) Small Tortoiseshell.....5 Peacock.....1 Green veined White.....3 Orange-tip....7. Female on grass attached.	brian	0	203	Wed May 4 7:37 PM, 2016 by brian
	Reedsholme 21/4/16 (Preview) 21/4/16 2 Peacock 1 Small Tortoishell - also seen at 1100ft a.s.l. on Cribden Lane 20/4. 1 Comma 1m Orange Tip Bob.	Bigbadbob	0	185	Thu Apr 21 3:39 PM, 2016 by Bigbadbob
	Strongstry. (Preview) Bright sunshine, calm and a high of 16 degrees. Along the river especially pinfold meadow feeding on Lesser celandine..... Two Peacock. Three Small Tortoiseshell. Two male Orange Tip. One Green-veined White. Regards Brian.	brian	0	181	Wed Apr 20 7:08 PM, 2016 by brian
	EBSW to Holden Wood 10/04/16 (Preview) After last night's snow in Waterfoot it was a pleasant surprise to see a few butterflies around today as follows peacock - 1 at Holden Wood small tortoiseshell - 1 at Holden Wood & 2 at EBSW comma - 1 at Bowl Alley Brimstone - 2 superb males at Snig Hole cheers Kevin and Andy Y	KEVIN LISTER	1	177	Mon Apr 11 2:53 PM, 2016 by craggy
	peacock 310316 (Preview) Maxine reported a peacock in Rawtenstall near the cricket ground today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	138	Thu Mar 31 6:01 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
	Holden Wood 130316 (Preview) 1 small tortoiseshell today cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	169	Sun Mar 13 8:19 PM, 2016 by KEVIN LISTER
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