Butterfly Sightings

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

peacock - 1 at Groundwork small tortoiseshell - 1 at Irwell Vale cheers Kevin

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

speckled wood - 1 at Edge Cotered admiral - 1 on Peel Street at Cloughfold and 2 at Whitworth Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 2 at Whitworth Quarrypeacock - 1 on Conway Road near Marl Pits and 2 at Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin

David Nuttall · David Nuttall

09:00-11:00 2 single Peacocks flying around! Regards, David Nuttall.

David Ousey · David Ousey

3 Red Admirals,4 Peacocks,2 Green Veined White,2 Small Tortoiseshells. 3 Speckled Wood around Cowm Reservoir. Regards, Dave Ousey.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

2 red admiral2 small tortoiseshell2 peacock3 wall brown1 gatekeeper5 green veined white2 small copper4 speckled wood cheers Kevin & John Hallsworth

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

1 red admiral, the only 1 I've seen this year 1 speckled wood, 3 small tortoiseshell and 1 peacock also cheers Kevin

Greengrass · Greengrass

20+ Peacock and seven Small Tortoiseshell feeding on Buddleia this morning,.

KEVIN LISTER · KEVIN LISTER

18 speckled wood 2 meadow brown 4 small copper 2 small skipper 12 green veined white 4 small tortoiseshell cheers Kevin

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

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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

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	peacock and small tortoiseshell 21/10/12 (Preview) peacock - 1 at Groundwork small tortoiseshell - 1 at Irwell Vale cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	63	Mon Oct 22 2:07 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	various sites 07/10/12 (Preview) speckled wood - 1 at Edge Cotered admiral - 1 on Peel Street at Cloughfold and 2 at Whitworth Quarrysmall tortoiseshell - 2 at Whitworth Quarrypeacock - 1 on Conway Road near Marl Pits and 2 at Whitworth Quarry cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	56	Mon Oct 8 5:46 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Clowbridge, 6th Oct 2012 (Preview) 09:00-11:00 2 single Peacocks flying around! Regards, David Nuttall.	David Nuttall	0	58	Sun Oct 7 1:17 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	Back Garden in Whitworth,9/9/12 (Preview) 3 Red Admirals,4 Peacocks,2 Green Veined White,2 Small Tortoiseshells. 3 Speckled Wood around Cowm Reservoir. Regards, Dave Ousey.	David Ousey	0	61	Mon Sep 10 8:45 PM, 2012 by David Ousey
	Deeply Vale & Buckhurst 09/09/12 (Preview) 2 red admiral2 small tortoiseshell2 peacock3 wall brown1 gatekeeper5 green veined white2 small copper4 speckled wood cheers Kevin & John Hallsworth	KEVIN LISTER	0	59	Mon Sep 10 2:57 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Gaghills 08/09/12 (Preview) 1 red admiral, the only 1 I've seen this year 1 speckled wood, 3 small tortoiseshell and 1 peacock also cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	59	Sun Sep 9 1:20 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	Back Garden The Glen (Preview) 20+ Peacock and seven Small Tortoiseshell feeding on Buddleia this morning,.	Greengrass	0	66	Mon Sep 3 8:33 PM, 2012 by Greengrass
	Healey Dell 020912 (Preview) 18 speckled wood 2 meadow brown 4 small copper 2 small skipper 12 green veined white 4 small tortoiseshell cheers Kevin	KEVIN LISTER	0	60	Mon Sep 3 4:50 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	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	61	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	68	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	67	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	73	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	67	Mon Aug 13 3:45 AM, 2012 by David Nuttall
	helmshore snig hole (Preview) 1 purple hairstreak	johnh	0	73	Thu Aug 9 8:55 PM, 2012 by johnh
	healey dell (Preview) 3 purple hairstreaks northend of viaduct 8aug	johnh	0	55	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	72	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	49	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	63	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	62	Sun Aug 5 9:17 PM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
	rawtenstall (Preview) holly blue kay st	johnh	0	50	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	105	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	49	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	72	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	48	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	51	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	53	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	50	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	59	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	59	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	60	Mon Jun 18 6:01 AM, 2012 by KEVIN LISTER
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