Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Gatekeeper

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
24 Aug 2023 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452779 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh Very few butterflies seen in spite of calm day and sunshine. 44987.jpeg
7 Aug 2023 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4477 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife 44301.jpeg
6 Aug 2023 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
4 Aug 2023 Gatekeeper 16 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Graham Robinson
29 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC dull and breezy
27 Jul 2023 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD460789 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
21 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Bob Theaker
19 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh
17 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 VC69 Westmorland Peter Anderson
14 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 14 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 VC69 Westmorland Peter Crooks
14 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Copridding Wood Arnside SD447772 VC69 Westmorland Peter Crooks
12 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 16 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455774 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
11 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 14 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh 38556.jpeg
10 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 30 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Richard Ghorbal
1 Aug 2022 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Fresh specimens on Marjoram and flitting in between bushes
29 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation
29 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 100 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Kate Hughes
15 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Park Point Arnside SD438770 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
13 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4474077326 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
13 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 4 Adult Redhills pasture Arnside SD4555577963 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
10 Jul 2022 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD459789 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
10 Aug 2021 Gatekeeper 12 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453774 VC69 Westmorland Anthony Marsh 33581.jpeg
7 Aug 2021 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Ashmeadow Arnside SD452784 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell In meadow just after the heavy rain
4 Aug 2021 Gatekeeper 27 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun and very little wind. Probably many more: most (...)
2 Aug 2021 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith 33099.jpeg
28 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
25 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 50 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Michael Hampson
22 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 9 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC full sun/no wind
21 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 65 Adult Copridding Wood Arnside SD447772 VC69 Westmorland Pete Crooks
17 Jul 2021 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD459779 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory 28 degrees, full sun. widespread
18 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland David Wright
15 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 13 Adult Gait Barrows Arnside SD483777 VC60 West Lancashire Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell On Inula orientalis in garden 6pm
8 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Too numerous to count properly.
6 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454770 VC69 Westmorland Mike Porter Weather dull with heavy cloud and occasional drizzle. Little (...)
6 Aug 2020 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Porter Weather dull with heavy cloud and occasional drizzle. Little (...)
30 Jul 2020 Gatekeeper 100 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Sunny breaks in cloud, humid
29 Jul 2020 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
24 Aug 2019 Gatekeeper 5 Adult Arnside Knott and Arnside Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Hollinrake
12 Aug 2019 Gatekeeper 35 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4565377568 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
3 Aug 2019 Gatekeeper 5 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Relative abundance.
30 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 50 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451774 VC69 Westmorland Linda Lost Count
29 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory 20 deg C. Full Sun. 6pm to 8pm. Very numerous 22255.jpeg
26 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 11 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
23 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory 26 deg full sun. No wind 6pm - 8pm. Very numerous
14 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 21 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% dull no breeze.
14 Jul 2019 Gatekeeper 22 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 20% sun almost still
8 Aug 2018 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4521777095 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Overcast and windy.
8 Aug 2018 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Redhills pasture Arnside SD4511577720 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Overcast and windy.
1 Aug 2018 Gatekeeper 12 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Jeremy Bartlett
31 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
30 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 8 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 VC69 Westmorland Jeremy Bartlett
28 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 2 Adult Arnside Knott/Heathwaite Arnside SD451772 VC69 Westmorland Jeremy Bartlett
26 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
22 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 30 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory 19degrees, overcast, light breeze
21 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 30 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory very numerous everywhere
14 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland H Shacklock Stopped counting at 10. A lot more than this.
14 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 20 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
11 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 37 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien Only 2 females seen 14986.jpeg
11 Jul 2018 Gatekeeper 32 Adult Copridding Wood Arnside SD4477 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
17 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 13 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
17 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 8 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD449767 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
15 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 13 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 16 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
8 Aug 2017 Gatekeeper 42 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 70%un
25 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 6 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
25 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 4 Adult Arnside Park Arnside SD437767 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore Cliff path
25 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 14 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD450767 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
23 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 80 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
12 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 12 Adult Arnside Copridding Arnside SD4477 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
12 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD4576 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
8 Jul 2017 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 180C 90% sun
16 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm
15 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Pickles Meadow,Grubbins Wood Arnside SD444777 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
6 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 25 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD448769 VC69 Westmorland Linda
6 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 30 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory Very common everywhere
1 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 8 Adult Arnside Knott - West Side Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Dave Coleman 8 in 5-6 minutes. Males
1 Aug 2016 Gatekeeper 37 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 10 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD448766 VC69 Westmorland Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 60 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 VC69 Westmorland Linda
31 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453776 VC69 Westmorland Phil Byle
30 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 25 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454776 VC69 Westmorland James Bradbury
30 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 12 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452775 VC69 Westmorland Martin Partridge
26 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 5 Adult Yealand Hall Allotment Arnside SD498755 VC60 West Lancashire Steve and Maggie East
25 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 4 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
25 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 16 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 VC69 Westmorland Steve and Maggie East
23 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory low number but good condition
22 Jul 2016 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Point Arnside SD461734 VC60 West Lancashire Steve and Maggie East
19 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 40 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD446772 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 90 min visit
15 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 27 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 70 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD457789 VC69 Westmorland John Jakeman
11 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 75 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Dull day but fairly warm pm
5 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 80 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and 20% sun
3 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 30 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Dave Viles
2 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD449771 VC69 Westmorland Nigel Maden
1 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 19 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD448775 VC69 Westmorland Dave Higginson-Tranter
1 Aug 2015 Gatekeeper 15 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455774 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
24 Jul 2015 Gatekeeper 21 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4477 VC69 Westmorland Peter Howard
15 Jul 2015 Gatekeeper 3 Adult Arnside Knott/Heathwaite Arnside SD454772 VC69 Westmorland Graeme Baker

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