Cumbria Butterfly Sightings

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
28 Oct 2022 Brown Hairstreak 3 Egg Arnside Knott Arnside SD45547745 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar I headed for Arnside Knott this pm prior to tomorrow's butterfly (...) 39965.jpeg
27 Sep 2020 Red Admiral 1 Adult Hartsop Car Park Patterdale NY4107712981 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Exceptionally perfect day.
27 Sep 2020 Peacock 1 Adult Hartsop Mine Track Patterdale NY4107712981 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 100% sunshine 16degC no wind
29 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 8 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4535777431 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Sunny intervals. 28077.jpeg
29 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Several Fritillary sightings in flight inc. probable High Brown
29 Jul 2020 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Meadow Brown 29 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Small Skipper 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Small White 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
30 Oct 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453772 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Resting on bracken in sunshine. 10 deg C. 24442.jpeg
24 Oct 2019 Red Admiral 2 Adult Beck Head Witherslack SD4536784631 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Nectaring on ivy.
24 Oct 2019 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Beck Head Witherslack SD4536784631 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Nectaring on ivy.
13 Aug 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Female 17 deg 90% sunshine
13 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 20 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Arnside SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 50 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Location correction
13 Aug 2019 Peacock 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2019 Small Skipper 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD506993 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2019 Gatekeeper 35 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4565377568 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2019 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4565377568 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2019 Painted Lady 50 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4565377568 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 13 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4565377568 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 17 deg 80% sunshine 6 hrs comprehensive survey.
26 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 5 Adult Bolton Fell Moss Hethersgill NY500688 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar SSSI Vast moss restoration project. 5% sunshine. Late visit
26 Jul 2019 Small Copper 1 Adult Bolton Fell Moss Hethersgill NY500688 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar SSSI Vast moss restoration project. 5% sunshine. Late visit
26 Jul 2019 Green-veined White 22 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Only White present.
26 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On stone track.
26 Jul 2019 Peacock 2 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On stone track.
26 Jul 2019 Ringlet 12 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar SSSI Natural England involvement.
26 Jul 2019 Small Skipper 9 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Hazy sunshine. 20deg C. Lambstail Cotton Grass present.
26 Jul 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Walton Moss Hethersgill NY5086766533 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On stone track.
26 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Warwick Bridge Brampton NY471567 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Active at 8.30am on roadside elm. 19deg C. Light breeze.
25 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 2 Adult Holmehead Bridge Lanercost NY5334063315 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar 29 deg C
25 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 3 Adult Lanercost Old Bridge Brampton NY5334063315 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On elm looking to lay. 29degC
25 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Wetheral Viaduct Wetheral NY4691654667 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On elm canopy below viaduct.
12 Jul 2019 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Rawson's Wood Levens SD460859 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Fortunate sighting in sheltered spot. 21208.jpeg
4 Jul 2019 Large Heath 6 Adult Glasson Moss Glasson NY2383060819 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Polydama form. Force 5 wind. 19 degC. Excellent boardwalk. 20845.jpeg
4 Jul 2019 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Lanercost Pack horse bridge Brampton NY553633 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar A glimmer of sun. One located at rest on usual elm. Poor photo. 20846.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Large Heath 15 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY2555158510 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar High water table. 20 deg C. 100% sunshine. 20760.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 18 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY2555158510 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar On edge of Moss mainly on bramble. 20762.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 6 Adult Drumburgh Moss Drumburgh NY2555158510 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar 20 deg C. 100% sunshine. 20761.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Large Heath 10 Adult Whitrigg Common Glasson Moss Glasson NY2364759662 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar widespread but low density. 20763.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Large Skipper 15 Adult Whitrigg Common Glasson Moss Glasson NY2364759662 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Mostly on Moss edge. 20764.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 8 Adult Whitrigg Common Glasson Moss Glasson NY2364759662 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Water table low. Very dry in places.
28 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 384 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop Dodd NY410118 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Widespread colony. Perfect weather. Probably an undercount. 20269.jpeg
28 Jun 2019 Painted Lady 4 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop Dodd NY410118 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Mountain topping?
28 Jun 2019 Small Heath 500 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop Dodd NY410118 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Uncountable accurately. Two floating alive on tarn. Saved! 20270.jpeg
26 Jun 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 14 Adult Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD544787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 10 unidentified DG/HB 20120.jpeg
26 Jun 2019 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD544787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jun 2019 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD544787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jun 2019 Painted Lady 5 Adult Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD544787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jun 2019 Ringlet 9 Adult Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD544787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jun 2019 Small Heath 11 Adult Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD544787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 May 2019 Duke of Burgundy 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5193 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Single male looking forlornly for female combany. Largely cloudy (...) 18592.jpeg
11 May 2019 Orange-tip 8 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD5193 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Abundance of eggs. Difficult to find a Lady's Smock without one (...)
11 May 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Killington Reservoir shore Sedbergh SD590916 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Long sunny spells 15 degC. 18595.jpeg
11 May 2019 Orange-tip 8 Adult Killington Reservoir shore Sedbergh SD590916 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Included mated pair with adjacent egg. 18596.jpeg
11 May 2019 Peacock 1 Adult Killington Reservoir shore Sedbergh SD590916 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
30 Apr 2019 Brimstone 12 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334826 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 4 Brimstone eggs located.
30 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 12 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334826 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Major restoration work in hand on raised bog. Sightings close to (...)
20 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 3 Adult Ireland Moss Bouth SD333845 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Water table very low - fire risk! 18220.jpeg
19 Apr 2019 Brimstone 14 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Two observed egg laying.
19 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 70 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Several looking to oviposit on Bilberry. 18154.jpeg
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Apr 2019 Peacock 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 130 Adult Savinhill and Helsington Mosses Witherslack SD4789 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Began roosting high on conifers from 3pm. Common Grn Hst (...) 18165.jpeg
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 2 Adult Savinhill and Helsington Mosses Witherslack SD4789 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Apr 2019 Peacock 4 Adult Savinhill and Helsington Mosses Witherslack SD4789 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Apr 2019 Brimstone 2 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD3906988205 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Bilberry widspread but little yet in leaf. Site seemed heavily (...)
17 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 18 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD3906988205 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Bilberry widspread but little yet in leaf. Site seemed heavily (...) 18040.jpeg
17 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 6 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD3906988205 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Bilberry widspread but little yet in leaf. Site seemed heavily (...)
17 Apr 2019 Peacock 6 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD3906988205 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Bilberry widspread but little yet in leaf. Site seemed heavily (...)
17 Apr 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD3906988205 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Bilberry widspread but little yet in leaf. Site seemed heavily (...)
17 Apr 2019 Brimstone 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Apr 2019 Green Hairstreak 30 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 4pm - 15 preparing to roost in the conifers. 18045.jpeg
17 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 5 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Apr 2019 Peacock 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Apr 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
21 Aug 2018 Grayling 1 Adult Farleton Fell Holme SD541803 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
21 Aug 2018 Small Heath 7 Adult Farleton Fell Holme SD541803 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
21 Aug 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Farleton Fell Holme SD541803 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD5376779117 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 16740.jpeg
19 Aug 2018 Grayling 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD5376779117 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Active in dull weather.
19 Aug 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD5376779117 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Aug 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD5376779117 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 16742.jpeg
10 Aug 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Aug 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Aug 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Majority gone into hibernation?
10 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 16 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Jointly with Chris Winnick. Thanks to Lindsey Gould for (...)
10 Aug 2018 Small Copper 2 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Large White 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar An extensive search but worryingly very low numbers.
31 Jul 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Small White 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Common Blue 2 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 1 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Large White 3 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Peacock 22 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Ringlet 1 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Small White 6 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Kirkby Stephen NY711060 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Large White 8 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Painted Lady 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Peacock 21 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 128 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar PM partial visit. Latest 6.30pm 15787.jpeg
26 Jul 2018 Small Heath 20 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All north of Smardale Bridge
26 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 10 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
26 Jul 2018 Small White 8 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Worn specimens
19 Jul 2018 Peacock 4 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 Small Copper 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 20 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Winster SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Lanercost Old Bridge Brampton NY5532263277 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Checked out habitat on several other bridges for 2019.
12 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Lanercost Bridge East Lanercost NY5641763925 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar More northerly than Lanercost Bridge East
12 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Lanercost Bridge East Lanercost NY5641763925 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar My most northerly sighting. Roadside elm
12 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 2 Adult Lanercost Old Bridge Lanercost NY5526327732 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Good canopy views
12 Jul 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Low Gelt Bridge Hayton NY5199759125 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar More northerly than Lanercost Bridge East
7 Jun 2018 Large Heath 37 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460833 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 20 deg C; 45 minute visit 13748.jpeg
7 Jun 2018 Large Heath 19 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD460833 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 23 deg C; 3 hour visit 13749.jpeg
7 Jun 2018 Large Heath 13 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD444820 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar One determined to shelter under the boardwalk! 13756.jpeg
7 Jun 2018 Brimstone 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430831 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Old brood.
7 Jun 2018 Large Heath 19 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430831 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Duplicate entry for Foulshaw entered in error. Should have read (...) 13750.jpeg
7 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430831 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 13753.jpeg
6 Jun 2018 Common Blue 21 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX9948530731 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Force 6 wind. 13661.jpeg
6 Jun 2018 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX9948530731 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
6 Jun 2018 Small Blue 11 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX9948530731 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Egg-laying Small Blue. Force 6 wind. 13660.jpeg
6 Jun 2018 Small Heath 43 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX9948530731 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Not deterred by Force 6 wind. 13662.jpeg
6 Jun 2018 Small Heath 15 Adult Stargill Distington NY0351526474 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
6 Jun 2018 Wall Brown 2 Adult Stargill Distington NY0351526474 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
5 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 172 Adult Irton Fell / Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY140029 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Extensive area covered. 13587.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Small Heath 314 Adult Irton Fell / Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY140029 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Extensive area covered. 13588.jpeg
19 Feb 2018 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Brettargh Holt Sedgwick SD5083585558 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar egg on elm girdle scar
13 Aug 2017 Red Admiral 12 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Angelica abundant.
13 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 190 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Countless numbers - 190 total undercount. Colony secure! 11638.jpeg
25 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD548788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar During ragwort pulling session.
25 Jul 2017 Ringlet 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD548788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar During ragwort pulling session.
25 Jul 2017 Small White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD548788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Very little sunshine today.
18 Jul 2017 Common Blue 18 Adult Helsington Barrows Brigsteer SD4982291218 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 5 Adult Helsington Barrows Brigsteer SD4982291218 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar identified;
18 Jul 2017 Grayling 16 Adult Helsington Barrows Brigsteer SD4982291218 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar undercount; Pile of Stones
18 Jul 2017 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Helsington Barrows Brigsteer SD4982291218 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 18 unidentified Large Frits. 24 deg windy.
18 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 20 Adult Helsington Barrows Brigsteer SD4982291218 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 84 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY415111 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Brief sunny spells. Joint survey with Alan Wingrove.
4 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1290701952 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar 90 sunshine but cool breeze.
4 Jun 2017 Small Copper 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1290701952 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Near entrance gate area.
4 Jun 2017 Small Heath 53 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1290701952 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Expected higher count.
27 May 2017 Duke of Burgundy 5 Adult High Dam Finsthwaite SD3688 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar During a 5 minute suitable weather window. 9296.jpeg
27 May 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult High Dam Finsthwaite SD3688 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Surrounded by storm clouds.
27 May 2017 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2 Adult High Dam Finsthwaite SD3688 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar During a 5 minute suitable weather window.
18 May 2017 Dingy Skipper 6 Adult Farrer's Allotment Witherslack SD4585 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 9001.jpeg
18 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Witherslack SD4585 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
18 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 15 Adult Farrer's Allotment Witherslack SD4585 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Included mated pair. All fresh specimens. 9000.jpeg
18 May 2017 Small White 2 Adult Farrer's Allotment Witherslack SD4585 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
18 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow Hervey Reserve Witherslack SD4487 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 9004.jpeg
7 May 2017 Duke of Burgundy 11 Adult Whitbarrow NE Witherslack SD449885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 3 females and 18 eggs located 8705.jpeg
7 May 2017 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 2 Adult Whitbarrow NE Witherslack SD449885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 8706.jpeg
4 May 2017 Comma 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 180 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Correction: 3rd May 2017!
4 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 180 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Astounding numbers in Beaufort force 5 wind. Excellent (...) 8588.jpeg
4 May 2017 Orange-tip 3 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Peacock 3 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Red Admiral 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Small White 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Widespread cotton grass. Large Heath?
4 May 2017 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Comma 1 Adult Gait Barrows Arnside SD4842277421 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar 5pm
4 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 1 Adult Gait Barrows Arnside SD4842277421 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Late 30 mins visit.
4 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Gait Barrows Arnside SD4842277421 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Late 30 mins visit.
4 May 2017 Speckled Wood 5 Adult Gait Barrows Arnside SD4842277421 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Beaufort Scale 5 wind
4 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 23 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428832 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Moss/ woodland edge and understory best habitat. 8622.jpeg
4 May 2017 Holly Blue 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428832 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 8623.jpeg
4 May 2017 Orange-tip 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428832 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Peacock 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428832 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 May 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428832 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Fresh specimen?
2 May 2017 Brimstone 1 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Park End Moss area of woods
2 May 2017 Green-veined White 7 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 May 2017 Orange-tip 8 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Park End Moss area of woods
2 May 2017 Peacock 2 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Park End Moss area of woods
2 May 2017 Speckled Wood 6 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD485880 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Park End Moss area of woods
2 May 2017 Green Hairstreak 18 Adult Helsington Moss Brigsteer SD466891 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 May 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Helsington Moss Brigsteer SD466891 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 May 2017 Orange-tip 3 Adult Helsington Moss Brigsteer SD466891 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 May 2017 Peacock 1 Adult Helsington Moss Brigsteer SD466891 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
1 May 2017 Orange-tip 3 Adult Pattison Howe High Newton SD408859 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 3 adults, 7 eggs 8515.jpeg
24 Apr 2017 Green Hairstreak 14 Adult Gummer's How Newby Bridge SD391884 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Beaufort Force 6; 310 metres; well adapted species to the (...) 8435.jpeg
23 Apr 2017 Green Hairstreak 36 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 8419.jpeg
23 Apr 2017 Green-veined White 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Apr 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Apr 2017 Peacock 5 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Apr 2017 Speckled Wood 3 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2017 Green Hairstreak 8 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 90 mins Ideal weather 8285.jpeg
8 Apr 2017 Brimstone 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD432825 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2017 Comma 1 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD432825 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2017 Green Hairstreak 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD432825 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2017 Orange-tip 3 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD432825 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2017 Peacock 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD432825 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Mar 2017 Brimstone 1 Adult Burton in Kendal village Burton-in-Kendal SD531768 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In flight
13 Nov 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Brettargh Holt Sedgwick SD508863 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar One WLH egg on elm 8123.jpeg
3 Oct 2016 Comma 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On flowering ivy
3 Oct 2016 Large White 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
3 Oct 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On flowering ivy
3 Oct 2016 Peacock 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On flowering ivy in station.
3 Oct 2016 Red Admiral 8 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On flowering ivy
3 Oct 2016 Small White 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
3 Oct 2016 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Flew across railway line in station
3 Oct 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Grange over Sands Promenade Grange over Sands SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On flowering ivy by railway station.
3 Oct 2016 Red Admiral 4 Adult Grange over Sands Promenade Grange over Sands SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Late afternoon visit.
3 Oct 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Grange over Sands Promenade Grange over Sands SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On Michaelmas daisies
3 Oct 2016 Small White 4 Adult Grange over Sands Promenade Grange over Sands SD458787 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On Michaelmas daisies
2 Sep 2016 Grayling 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 7407.jpeg
2 Sep 2016 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Sep 2016 Large White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Sep 2016 Painted Lady 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 7404.jpeg
2 Sep 2016 Peacock 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Sep 2016 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Sep 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Sep 2016 Small White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Sep 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
18 Aug 2016 Marsh Fritillary 160 Adult Finglandrigg Wood Kirkbampton NY279571 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar 160 webs located today. Another day needed to complete the web (...)
15 Aug 2016 Brimstone 4 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 6980.jpeg
15 Aug 2016 Grayling 3 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 2 Graylings trying desperately to disrupt the nectaring!
15 Aug 2016 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2016 Large White 1 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2016 Painted Lady 3 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2016 Peacock 20 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All these species feasting on buddleiah!
15 Aug 2016 Red Admiral 5 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Party time on budd!
15 Aug 2016 Silver-washed Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On budd too! 6990.jpeg
15 Aug 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All these species feasting on buddleiah!
15 Aug 2016 Small White 1 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2016 Wall Brown 1 Adult Whitbarrow Scar North Sampool Bridge SD4612685438 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 6989.jpeg
5 Aug 2016 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD4079 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Damaged
31 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Quite worn
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 7 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 60 mins visit. Moderate weather conditions
31 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Are they in serious decline?
31 Jul 2016 Purple Hairstreak 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Descended to ground level momentarily. 6620.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Small Copper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Worn individual on ragwort
31 Jul 2016 Small White 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Hubbersty Head SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Finally appeared this last week?
31 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Hubbersty Head SD415914 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Female in reasonable condition seeking out violets. 6630.jpeg
27 Jul 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Brettargh Holt Hincaster SD507863 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On usual location with Dave Wrigley.
27 Jul 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 4 Adult Hincaster Roadside Elm Hincaster SD508855 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On 2 separate elms, 2 on each. One new location.
25 Jul 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 3 Adult Brettargh Holt Hincaster SD5091685476 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 5.50pm and 6.15pm sightings in poor weather conditions.
18 Jul 2016 Comma 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Poor conditions, cloudy
18 Jul 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Probably two
18 Jul 2016 Green-veined White 2 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Poor conditions, cloudy
18 Jul 2016 Ringlet 2 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Please read previous day 17th July 2016 for these LNR sightings
18 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Poor conditions, cloudy
17 Jul 2016 Common Blue 7 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD540792 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Jul 2016 Common Blue 8 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD540792 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Large Frit 8
17 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD540792 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 1 probable DGF
17 Jul 2016 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD540792 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Jul 2016 Common Blue 10 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD543786 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 90 mins visit
17 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD543786 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Some fresh individuals
17 Jul 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD543786 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
5 Jul 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 1 Adult Brettargh Holt Sedgwick SD508855 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Separate colony on elm overhanging road.
5 Jul 2016 White-letter Hairstreak 2 Adult Brettargh Holt Sedgwick SD507862 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar One sighting on each of two separate elms - 8.50 and 9.15am.
5 Jul 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Lambhowe SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Surprisingly low count.
5 Jul 2016 High Brown Fritillary 8 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Lambhowe SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar One or two with wing damage. 5957.jpeg
5 Jul 2016 Small Skipper 55 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Lambhowe SD415915 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
1 Jul 2016 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Hubbersty Head SD4191 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Perfect specimen at new location on this site. Force 3 Beaufort (...) 5910.jpeg
30 Jun 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar No Whites on site but 7 on roadside en route
30 Jun 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 4 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Plus 4 unidentified Large Fritillaries
30 Jun 2016 Large Skipper 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Sunny spells until the cloudcover took over. 17 deg C windy.
30 Jun 2016 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
30 Jun 2016 Ringlet 2 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Surprisingly few.
30 Jun 2016 Small Skipper 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Jun 2016 Brimstone 1 Adult Arnside Park Arnside SD440770 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Old school female Brim but no other Whites all day!
23 Jun 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 8 Adult Arnside Park Arnside SD440770 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Included mated pair. 5793.jpeg
23 Jun 2016 Grayling 4 Adult Arnside Park Arnside SD440770 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On the scree en route back to the carpark.
23 Jun 2016 High Brown Fritillary 3 Adult Arnside Park Arnside SD440770 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Freshly emerged and nectaring. 5794.jpeg
20 Jun 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
20 Jun 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
20 Jun 2016 Large Skipper 4 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
20 Jun 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
20 Jun 2016 Northern Brown Argus 10 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
20 Jun 2016 Ringlet 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
20 Jun 2016 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Jun 2016 Large Heath 20 Adult Helsington Moss Levens SD466891 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Lively! 5575.jpeg
12 Jun 2016 Large Heath 2 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD430830 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Later emergence than elsewhere?
9 Jun 2016 Brimstone 2 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4979078609 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
9 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4979078609 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
9 Jun 2016 Northern Brown Argus 3 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4979078609 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Salmacis form 5526.jpeg
9 Jun 2016 Orange-tip 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4979078609 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Worn female
8 Jun 2016 Large Heath 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD430833 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Zero count Nichols am 5490.jpeg
7 Jun 2016 Common Blue 11 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD5380879331 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Jun 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD5380879331 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Newly emerged 5422.jpeg
7 Jun 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD5380879331 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Slightly faded
7 Jun 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5434878704 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Jun 2016 Large Skipper 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5434878704 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Jun 2016 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5434878704 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar My first of the year.
3 Jun 2016 Common Blue 3 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD456778 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Seem to have uneven emergence across sites?
3 Jun 2016 Dingy Skipper 4 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD456778 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
3 Jun 2016 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD456778 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 1 egg located
3 Jun 2016 Small Heath 13 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD456778 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Jun 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Arnside Copridding Arnside SD4472377187 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar No Pearl Bd recorded.
2 Jun 2016 Northern Brown Argus 3 Adult Arnside Copridding Arnside SD4472377187 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar No Pearl Bd recorded.
2 Jun 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Arnside Copridding Arnside SD4472377187 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Jun 2016 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Arnside Copridding Arnside SD4472377187 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Jun 2016 Northern Brown Argus 9 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD4505576759 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar No Pearl Bd recorded.
2 Jun 2016 Wall Brown 1 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD4505576759 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Oct 2015 Painted Lady 2 Adult Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness SD200701 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 'Tidy' town. Council clears brownfield area of plantlife.
2 Oct 2015 Red Admiral 30 Adult Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness SD200701 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Oct 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 11 Adult Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness SD200701 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
2 Oct 2015 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness SD200701 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Sep 2015 Comma 2 Adult Kirkbarrow and Kendal Town Centre Kendal SD514921 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 50% of total butterflies on group of buddleias at indicated grid (...)
29 Sep 2015 Peacock 1 Adult Kirkbarrow and Kendal Town Centre Kendal SD514921 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Sep 2015 Red Admiral 26 Adult Kirkbarrow and Kendal Town Centre Kendal SD514921 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 50% of total butterflies on group of buddleias at indicated grid (...)
29 Sep 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 27 Adult Kirkbarrow and Kendal Town Centre Kendal SD514921 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 50% of total butterflies on group of buddleias at indicated grid (...)
29 Sep 2015 Small White 1 Adult Kirkbarrow and Kendal Town Centre Kendal SD514921 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
22 Sep 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
22 Sep 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
22 Sep 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
22 Sep 2015 Small White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
22 Sep 2015 Wall Brown 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
1 Sep 2015 Common Blue 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Difficult to id the thunder from the quarry explosions.
1 Sep 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar September sighting in good condition.
1 Sep 2015 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 10 species before the hailstorm arrived.
1 Sep 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 3817.jpeg
1 Sep 2015 Peacock 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 3810.jpeg
1 Sep 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In very good condition
1 Sep 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
1 Sep 2015 Small White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
1 Sep 2015 Wall Brown 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD5479 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In very good condition 3814.jpeg
30 Aug 2015 Grayling 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 3737.jpeg
30 Aug 2015 Large White 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In all their glory!
30 Aug 2015 Painted Lady 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Partytime on the buddleia in fours and fives! 3728.jpeg
30 Aug 2015 Peacock 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Taking a backseat for once to the PLs.
30 Aug 2015 Red Admiral 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Fresh specimens. 3739.jpeg
30 Aug 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Does well at this site.
30 Aug 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
30 Aug 2015 Small White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Where have they been this Summer?
30 Aug 2015 Wall Brown 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Turns out reliably here. 3744.jpeg
28 Aug 2015 Comma 1 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
28 Aug 2015 Common Blue 4 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
28 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 3704.jpeg
28 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 9 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
28 Aug 2015 Peacock 1 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
28 Aug 2015 Small Copper 1 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Only my third this year. 3699.jpeg
28 Aug 2015 Small Heath 3 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
28 Aug 2015 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Holme Fell area Holme SD5379 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 6 Adult A685 roadside Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714046 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In company with Chris Winnick and Martin Chadwick
25 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Green-veined White 11 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Peacock 10 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 6 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In company with Chris Winnick and Martin Chadwick
25 Aug 2015 Small Heath 7 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 5 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 12 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Aug 2015 Small White 1 Adult Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 12 Adult A685 roadside Newbiggin-on-Lune NY712049 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Visited site given by AC. Included mated pair. Thanks Andrew. 3586.jpeg
23 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Brownber Newbiggin-on-Lune NY708057 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Two surprisingly in good condition. on former railway track (...) 3587.jpeg
23 Aug 2015 Painted Lady 2 Adult Brownber Newbiggin-on-Lune NY708057 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar on former railway track bed 3588.jpeg
23 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 314 Adult Smardale Gill Crosby Garrett NY729072 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 150 at Witches Stride above main path.
19 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 40 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD446772 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 90 min visit
19 Aug 2015 High Brown Fritillary 2 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD446772 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 2 females. Warm overcast conditions.
19 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 8 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD446772 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 90 min visit
15 Aug 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 27 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar In a sheltered spot.
15 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 19 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Peacock 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Ringlet 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 68 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
15 Aug 2015 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2015 Common Blue 5 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 83 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2015 Small Heath 57 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 11 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2015 Brimstone 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2015 Grayling 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2015 Peacock 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Common Blue 29 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 50/50 male/female
11 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 7 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Conservative count. 5 on higher ground.
11 Aug 2015 Grayling 5 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Green-veined White 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Large White 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 42 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Extremely worn and faded.
11 Aug 2015 Ringlet 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Small Heath 3 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
11 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Holme SD547802 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Comma 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 1
7 Aug 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Very fresh specimen
7 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Meadow Brown 5 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Peacock 2 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Ringlet 2 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Silver-washed Fritillary 3 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Small Skipper 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 Aug 2015 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2015 Gatekeeper 8 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Active despite less than 5% sunshine.
31 Jul 2015 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Extremely worn but ided upper and underwing.
31 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2015 Red Admiral 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar A visit to futher recce the site.
31 Jul 2015 Ringlet 3 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
31 Jul 2015 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4978 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
25 Jul 2015 White-letter Hairstreak 4 Adult Hincaster Hincaster SD5085 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Near site of Nov 14 successful egg search. 3rd visit for (...)
18 Jul 2015 Comma 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar This posting is on behalf of 22 members on today's field trip to (...)
18 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar This posting is on behalf of 22 members on today's field trip to (...)
18 Jul 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Positive id
18 Jul 2015 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2015 Grayling 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2015 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Positive id. Well done Martin and Dave.
18 Jul 2015 Large Skipper 2 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar This posting is on behalf of 22 members on today's field trip to (...)
18 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 15 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2015 Northern Brown Argus 4 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Plus 2 eggs
18 Jul 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2015 Red Admiral 2 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar This posting is on behalf of 22 members on today's field trip to (...)
18 Jul 2015 Ringlet 19 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2015 Small Skipper 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
18 Jul 2015 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Common Blue 14 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Dark Green Fritillary 12 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Positive ids amongst 30 Large Frit sightings.
14 Jul 2015 Grayling 9 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Defended territories when DGFs dared enter.
14 Jul 2015 Large Skipper 3 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 45 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Probably an undercount.
14 Jul 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Red Admiral 2 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Ringlet 60 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Probably an undercount.
14 Jul 2015 Small Heath 5 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Small Skipper 5 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
14 Jul 2015 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Dalton Crags Hutton Roof SD553768 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar
12 Jul 2015 Common Blue 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Short visit
12 Jul 2015 Grayling 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Jul 2015 Meadow Brown 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Jul 2015 Northern Brown Argus 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Jul 2015 Small Heath 17 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
1 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 137 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY147028 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar In company with Alan Wingrove. 20% sunshine, 26deg C. 5 hours
1 Jul 2015 Small Heath 116 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY147028 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Widespread.
23 Jun 2015 Brimstone 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Jun 2015 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Ideal weather.
23 Jun 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Jun 2015 Brimstone 2 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD448768 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Jun 2015 Large Skipper 1 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD448768 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
23 Jun 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD448768 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Jun 2015 Peacock 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Incorrect OS ref on previous posting!
10 Jun 2015 Peacock 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD390885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Jun 2015 Small Heath 10 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Sightings spread over the site. Favours damp spots.
10 Jun 2015 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD390885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Jun 2015 Orange-tip 1 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD390885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Surprisingly few butterflies despite perfect weather.
10 Jun 2015 Small Heath 4 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD390885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
10 Jun 2015 Wall Brown 1 Adult Gummers How Newby Bridge SD390885 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Took up residence around the cairn uptop.
8 Jun 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Jun 2015 Dingy Skipper 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Jun 2015 Painted Lady 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Jun 2015 Small Heath 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
4 Jun 2015 Green Hairstreak 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130019 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
4 Jun 2015 Green-veined White 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130019 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Seen on approach footpath from layby.
4 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130019 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Very active newly emerged male seen during sunny periods.
4 Jun 2015 Small Copper 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130019 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Seen on approach footpath from layby.
4 Jun 2015 Small Heath 8 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130019 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar
15 May 2015 Green Hairstreak 5 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD438871 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar At least one looking to lay.
15 May 2015 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 1 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD438871 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar On maiden flight?
15 May 2015 Speckled Wood 4 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD438871 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 May 2015 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Afternoon visit in bright sunshine.
7 May 2015 Green-veined White 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 May 2015 Orange-tip 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
7 May 2015 Peacock 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2015 Brimstone 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434881 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2015 Comma 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434881 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2015 Peacock 12 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434881 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Ticks 3
8 Apr 2015 Brimstone 4 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435869 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2015 Comma 3 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435869 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
8 Apr 2015 Peacock 10 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435869 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Sep 2014 Scotch Argus 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725064 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar A surprise sighting despite cool conditions between sunny (...)
8 Aug 2014 Peacock 37 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD458852 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Majority nectaring on buddleia
8 Aug 2014 Wall Brown 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD458852 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 2nd brood
24 Jul 2014 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
24 Jul 2014 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Kendal SD414914 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
24 Jul 2014 Purple Hairstreak 7 Adult Lambhowe Plantation Kendal SD414914 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Moving on and between mature oaks. 27 deg C. Wondered about (...)
22 Jul 2014 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Gait Barrows Silverdale SD479772 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar Unidentified HBF/DGF 3
10 Jul 2014 High Brown Fritillary 3 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Witherslack SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Recorded 20 DG/HB. Identified 7 DG and 3 HB of that 20. Frits (...)
10 Jul 2014 Silver-washed Fritillary 6 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Witherslack SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
9 Jul 2014 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Rawson's Wood Witherslack SD461860 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Unidentified HBF/DGF 7
7 Jul 2014 High Brown Fritillary 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Dark Green 3; Unid HBF/DGF 15
6 Jul 2014 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Nectaring on bramble 6pm.
6 Jul 2014 Ringlet 7 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
6 Jul 2014 Silver-washed Fritillary 2 Adult High Park Wood Whitbarrow SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Nectaring on bramble 6pm.
6 Jul 2014 Common Blue 15 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All male.
6 Jul 2014 Dark Green Fritillary 20 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Conservative 50 large fritillaries recorded. Of these 20 (...)
22 Jun 2014 Grayling 7 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar My earliest ever sightings.
22 Jun 2014 Dark Green Fritillary 12 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD455778 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
22 Jun 2014 Northern Brown Argus 5 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD455778 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jun 2014 Large Skipper 2 Adult Farr Witherslack SD455856 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
19 Jun 2014 Northern Brown Argus 1 Adult Farr Witherslack SD455856 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 37 Adult Irton Fell Seascale NY130020 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Highly active during sunny spells. Vast majority well worn at (...)
17 Jun 2014 Small Heath 63 Adult Irton Fell Seascale NY130020 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Probably an undercount.
16 Jun 2014 Large Heath 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 4 to 5pm
31 May 2014 Dingy Skipper 7 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Dingies again partying on the anthills.
31 May 2014 Pearl-bordered Fritillary 5 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Moderate conditions with sunny spells. 9 Fritillaries seen in (...)
31 May 2014 Red Admiral 1 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD440870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Pristine Red Admiral on approach track.

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  • Chairman:
    Chris Winnick
  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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