Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Common Blue

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
4 Aug 2023 Common Blue 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson
16 Jul 2023 Common Blue 11 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 30% sun...some light showers
11 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow WItherslack SD431852 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
26 Jun 2023 Common Blue 40 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife Warm and sunny, light breeze, occasional cloud cover 42424.jpeg
21 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435877 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Bromley Male, in coppiced glade.
20 Jun 2023 Common Blue 4 Adult Whitbarrow Hervey Reserve Witherslack SD441867 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh
12 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
31 May 2023 Common Blue 7 Adult White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland David and Nyree Fearnley All males
27 May 2023 Common Blue 3 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440826 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh Expert examination of the reported Northern Brown Argus showed (...) 41285.jpeg
20 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Wakebarrow Witherslack SD455864 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson and B Dixon
26 Jul 2022 Common Blue 18 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 40% sun/no wind.
23 Jun 2022 Common Blue 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434882 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
4 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts Female
14 May 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
26 Jul 2021 Common Blue 6 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
26 Jul 2021 Common Blue 5 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
26 Jul 2021 Common Blue 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2021 Common Blue 9 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434880 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC 100% sun and humid.
5 Jul 2021 Common Blue 11 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD431881 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 13.05-15.00. 50% sun. 6 other large orange frits.
28 Jun 2021 Common Blue 10 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432847 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
28 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433851 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick One hour survey between SD43448550 and SD43148481. 50% sun (...)
28 Jun 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433845 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
24 Jun 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439827 VC69 Westmorland Kath Armstrong Bryan Ingleby 1M 1 F. 20 Deg sunny very slight breeze
22 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD4341785326 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 50% sun, 16C. On eastern slopes of Yewbarrow.
15 Jun 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Very tatty 31132.jpeg
6 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun.
30 May 2021 Common Blue 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460852 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Males. Full sun, 15.00 - 15.45.
19 Apr 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Flew past quickly
14 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD436877 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
14 Aug 2020 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
8 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457849 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.30. Hot
12 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Low Crag Wood Witherslack SD4443985363 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 80% sun, 17C, light breeze.
12 Jul 2020 Common Blue 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD4327184691 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 30% sun, 15C, light breeze. 27546.jpeg
6 Jul 2020 Common Blue 15 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436859 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 5 Adult Flodder Allotment Witherslack SD4487 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 14 Adult High Park Wood/Howe Ridding Wood Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 4 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4487 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD434869 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.30-12.10. 22c. 100% sun. No breeze.
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 9.50- 10.50. 20c. 100% sun. No breeze.
9 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.10 - 11.20 26421.jpeg
19 Sep 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434883 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick fairly fresh male
21 Jul 2019 Common Blue 7 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435875 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
21 Jul 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435875 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC bright but no sun.
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455849 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All male. 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia (...)
13 Jul 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
8 Jul 2019 Common Blue 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
8 Jul 2019 Common Blue 21 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien Some very blue females 21113.jpeg
8 Jul 2019 Common Blue 6 Adult Whitbarrow NNR, Bell Rake Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
4 Jul 2019 Common Blue 4 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD434868 VC69 Westmorland Pete Kinsella
3 Jul 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Witherslack SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.30-12.30 20717.jpeg
2 Jul 2019 Common Blue 10 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD4384 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick BC field trip. Five observers wandered over much of Yewbarrow. (...)
29 Jun 2019 Common Blue 3 Adult Barkbooth Lot Witherslack SD416908 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory 20449.jpeg
29 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
28 Jun 2019 Common Blue 5 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432850 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
27 Jun 2019 Common Blue 8 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 13 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD466850 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell All males. 19474.jpeg
11 May 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Seen during a short sunny spell between very heavy showers. (...)
11 Aug 2018 Common Blue 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun
11 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455847 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Afternoon. female
5 Aug 2018 Common Blue 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 60% sun
30 Jul 2018 Common Blue 13 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Most faded. 16036.jpeg
24 Jul 2018 Common Blue 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433846 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick males
19 Jul 2018 Common Blue 19 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434879 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 70% sun
19 Jul 2018 Common Blue 4 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD431866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 60% sun
15 Jul 2018 Common Blue 5 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD456850 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 15.05 - 16.30pm
12 Jul 2018 Common Blue 3 Adult Low Crag Wood Witherslack SD444853 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
12 Jul 2018 Common Blue 5 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433847 VC69 Westmorland Dave Wainwright
9 Jul 2018 Common Blue 8 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
9 Jul 2018 Common Blue 29 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
8 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Fernhill Coach House Bleacragg Rd Witherslack SD428841 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
6 Jul 2018 Common Blue 20 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 80% sun
27 Jun 2018 Common Blue 30 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD434847 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 60 minutes observation over the open ground north of the wall. (...)
27 Jun 2018 Common Blue 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433846 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 20 minutes observation inclearing south of the wall. T 28C.
26 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433870 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler Very hot, no breeze, early afternoon
5 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Adam McVeigh
15 Aug 2017 Common Blue 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435871 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 11733.jpeg
13 Aug 2017 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435871 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 60% sun
10 Aug 2017 Common Blue 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433875 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun....female on knapweed
25 Jul 2017 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435878 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10992.jpeg
18 Jul 2017 Common Blue 3 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4387 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Orchard Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435878 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. Approx 20C. 2 males
14 Jul 2017 Common Blue 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
13 Jul 2017 Common Blue 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun
25 Jun 2017 Common Blue 3 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD435846 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick pair in cop.
6 Aug 2016 Common Blue 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435880 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
5 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433834 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick BC field trip. Two hours observation at the nursery and the (...)
29 Jul 2016 Common Blue 4 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 Jul 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436863 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
19 Jul 2016 Common Blue 3 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434878 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell All over the site
14 Jul 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien 1 male, 1 female
14 Jul 2016 Common Blue 3 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Witherslack SD441870 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
12 Jul 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433846 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
23 Jun 2016 Common Blue 3 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460848 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11.00am - 12.00pm
20 Jun 2016 Common Blue 2 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD432844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 May 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460848 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09.30am - 10.30am
6 Sep 2015 Common Blue 5 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434870 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC and 100% sun. All male in good condition.
23 Aug 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD436866 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC, bright with 50% sun and sheltered from strong breeze.
3 Aug 2015 Common Blue 4 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433854 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
1 Aug 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD435877 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
18 Jul 2015 Common Blue 30 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Estimated count
12 Jul 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459832 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
12 Jul 2015 Common Blue 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Short visit
7 Jul 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
4 Jul 2015 Common Blue 8 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick full sun ,20deg C, windy
1 Jul 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 9.30AM. Hot
30 Jun 2015 Common Blue 10 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
8 Jun 2015 Common Blue 2 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD430844 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
17 Sep 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD438825 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick in fresh condition
22 Jul 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine....all White Scar butterflies seen in (...)
6 Jul 2014 Common Blue 15 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD437870 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar All male.
5 Jul 2014 Common Blue 6 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD4585 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All males.

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