Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Orange-tip

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
20 Apr 2024 Orange-tip 4 Adult Cartmel Cartmel SD370779 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, hazy sun. Butterflies buzzing around Jack-by-the-Hedge
20 Apr 2024 Orange-tip 4 Adult Aikbank Farm Waverton NY216458 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson SORRY NOT BRIMSTONE. !
1 Jun 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
30 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson 1 male.3 females. flying in garden and adjoining woodland
29 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Roadside verges Uldale NY252366 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
28 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Tutehill Farm Pica NY033202 VC70 Cumberland John Callion males
27 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
23 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY306538 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny breezy ,mostly seen sheltered north perimeter
22 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Males
18 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Lamonby Lamonby NY408357 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
13 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Males
13 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Heaves Footpath Levens SD494866 VC69 Westmorland Louise McGurk 2M, 2F
13 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Forestry Track Sleetbeck NY495757 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sunny
12 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD191754 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 14.00-14.55. 17C 100% sun. All males, flying.
9 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Yewtree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Some sunshine
9 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Wild Garden Holmrook SD079995 VC70 Cumberland Tim Wayman
3 May 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Males.
1 May 2023 Orange-tip 14 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 9 males, 5 females
29 Apr 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Bardsea beach Ulverston SD292727 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian
26 Apr 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Crosscanonby Nature Reserve Crosscanonby NY0648239667 VC70 Cumberland Thalia Sparke
20 Apr 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391739 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
15 Apr 2023 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Males
16 Jun 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult River Lowther Whale NY514216 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 1 female, 3 male
28 May 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Mirehouse garden Bassenthwaite NY231284 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
28 May 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell males
14 May 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 80% sun 15 oC
14 May 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
30 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Celleron Lane Penrith NY497263 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 3 male, 1 female.
29 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Garden Uldale NY249369 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
29 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 14 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Penrith NY580256 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 7 females, 7 males.
27 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Roadside verges Isel NY156337 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
27 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Crosshill Wigton NY236458 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
24 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD4402082819 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 80% sun, gusty wind
23 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Celleron Lane Penrith NY497263 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 3 females, 1 male.
22 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD447820 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 40 Minute walk very windy
21 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Dalston garden Carlisle NY365498 VC70 Cumberland Ian Armstrong Quite windy in sunshine. 2 males
20 Apr 2022 Orange-tip 4 Adult Birkshill Raughton Head NY376432 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
1 Jun 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY763081 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1 female 3 males
29 May 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould All females
24 May 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY618211 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Female, flitting in and out of the sunlight on Jack by the (...) 30586.jpeg
17 May 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Males
16 May 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Sunny. Temp 15C Female egg laying
7 May 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 3 male, 1 female.
24 Apr 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD430845 VC69 Westmorland Peter Ritson
19 Apr 2021 Orange-tip 4 Adult Grass verge Haltcliffe Bridge NY367366 VC70 Cumberland L Swift and T Dixon 2 male 2 female flying and on dandelions
7 Jun 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Roadside verges Overwater NY247351 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift
27 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD335977 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
26 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD207685 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2f, 2m.
14 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Whinlatter Forest Park Cockermouth NY182266 VC70 Cumberland K Hamilton
13 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Flimby wood Maryport NY033341 VC70 Cumberland K Hamilton
6 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson Both male and female
6 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Celleron Lane Penrith NY497260 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell males 25457.jpeg
5 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult The Coppice Carlisle NY433538 VC70 Cumberland Georgina Collins
3 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Uldale Egremont NY037119 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson In 2km from NY04851236 to NY05131276
3 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson 3male 1female. Sunny but breezy
3 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rydal Beck Ambleside NY366075 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Anderson
1 May 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult River Eden Carlisle NY468554 VC70 Cumberland Larissa Bennett Margrave
27 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Willington wood Ulverston SD293753 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace All male. 25227.jpeg
27 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 14 Adult Back Wood Arnside SD476778 VC60 West Lancashire Lynne Farrell 12 males, 2 females
27 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson 3males 1female
26 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Bowness Common Wigton NY220597 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
26 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Mockerkin Mockerkin NY0904523168 VC70 Cumberland Thalia Sparke In garden
22 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Stony Holme Golf Course Carlisle NY411566 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller All males
22 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson 3male 1female
20 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Commonside Distington NY007223 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Males
20 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson 3male, 1female. Flying along edge of wood.
19 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Lindale Recreation Ground Lindale SD417803 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
19 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female
19 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Yewbarrow Rusland SD353874 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
18 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Mockerkin Mockerkin NY0904523168 VC70 Cumberland Thalia Sparke Male showing underparts 24928.jpeg
16 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Flimby wood Flimby NY032342 VC70 Cumberland Keith Hamilton
16 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Middlebarrow Quarry Arnside SD469769 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Males
16 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Aynsome Lane Cartmel SD380802 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick on our exercise period sightings were all singletons recorded (...)
15 Apr 2020 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female
18 Jun 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY758084 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun
28 May 2019 Orange-tip 14 Adult High Arnside Tarn Skelwith Bridge NY330010 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sunny intervals
28 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Tilberthwaite Coniston NY305011 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
17 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 45 minutes observations.
16 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
15 May 2019 Orange-tip 14 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD337967 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very warm
14 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson 3 male 1 female
13 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Stony Holme Golf Course Carlisle NY414565 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Males
12 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 3 male, 1 female. 14.00-15.00. Full sunshine, light SW breeze.
12 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD553764 VC60 West Lancashire Linda 1 female
12 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ravenstonedale head of village Kirkby Stephen NY720035 VC69 Westmorland Martin Warm
4 May 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Some sunshine, windy
2 May 2019 Orange-tip 24 Adult Rusland Moss NNR Bouth SD334886 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 4 females
29 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Sizergh Castle gardens Sizergh SD3718986447 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
29 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 24 Adult Swan Hotel nature trail Newby Bridge SD3718986447 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
28 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD503932 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All male. Hazy sunshine 17deg C.
22 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 14 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 13 males, 1 female.
22 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Roadside verge Abbeytown to Rumbling Bridge Abbeytown NY168517 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
22 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 14 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 8 males, 6 females.
21 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD425826 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC Full sun
21 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD393740 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
21 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Crosby-on-Eden, High Crosby Carlisle NY455596 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Males
21 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard 21 degrees, full sun
20 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Sandside Cutting Storth SD476805 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell One female
20 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD4178 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
20 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Tarraby Carlisle NY409581 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller On the local road NW from the village. Males.
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443819 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 100% sun
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Back o Fell Rd Lindale SD415829 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson Males on roadside Cardamine.
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189714 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Male.
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Barkbooth Lot Levens SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick warm, windless,full sun
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson 2 male and 2female
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD334825 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
19 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Nichols Moss Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
18 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Little Langdale Ambleside NY314032 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 100% sun
18 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult River Lowther Whale NY516221 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 3 males, 1 female. 18107.jpeg
11 Apr 2019 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401568 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female.
27 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188710 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
24 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190718 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun
21 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
18 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Brantwood Garden Coniston SD312958 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
17 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Males.
17 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Waterhead Ambleside NY371036 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
16 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY580257 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.10 am - 11.55 am Breezy
13 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Whitbarrow Witherslack SD439867 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
12 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Eccle Riggs Broughton in Furness SD213866 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 3 male, 1 female in boggy field with cuckoo flower.
10 May 2018 Orange-tip 14 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong warm, sunny
10 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Yew Tree Tarn Coniston NY322003 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
6 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190714 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 minute walk. 100% sun.
6 May 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
30 Apr 2018 Orange-tip 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 3 males, 1 female
14 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Colton Colton SD317860 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
11 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3053 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve. 3m 1f.
10 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Holehird Gardens Troutbeck Bridge NY410007 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
10 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD40387821 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
9 May 2017 Orange-tip 14 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD4383 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 3 hours. Mostly sunny, light breeze. Several eggs on Hedge (...)
4 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Netherhall Maryport NY047372 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
3 May 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
23 Apr 2017 Orange-tip 4 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
6 Jun 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Bowthwaite Bridge Farm Selside SD483888 VC69 Westmorland Patricia Cuttell
31 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Rusland SD336877 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
27 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female
22 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Stang End marsh Skelwith Bridge NY328022 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
20 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD457842 VC69 Westmorland Karen Bullimore
15 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 2 male 2 female
12 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
9 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY580256 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell All males.
8 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Witherslack Woods permissive path Witherslack SD438863 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 3 male 1 female
7 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD335871 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell All males.
7 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD337876 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All males.
4 May 2016 Orange-tip 4 Adult Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD458837 VC69 Westmorland Michael Foley Near car-park. All males. 4725.jpeg
25 May 2015 Orange-tip 4 Adult Whinfell Kendal SD560985 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels Roadside verges
19 May 2015 Orange-tip 4 Adult Ratherheath Kendal SD482959 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels In meadows
13 May 2015 Orange-tip 4 Adult The Haggs Dalton-in-Furness SD231740 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
13 May 2015 Orange-tip 4 Egg Fairthorns Road New Hutton SD584912 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Eggs on Cuckoo Flower. Sunny.
23 Apr 2015 Orange-tip 4 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
23 Apr 2015 Orange-tip 4 Adult Railway Cottages Curthwaite Wigton NY325494 VC70 Cumberland Michael Williams All males
17 May 2014 Orange-tip 4 Adult Farleton Knott Farleton SD534806 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell Thought there might be more than Orange Tips on the wing here.
16 May 2014 Orange-tip 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD484881 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey
24 Apr 2014 Orange-tip 4 Adult Brigsteer Park Wood Levens SD4886 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey All males. In about 1 hour. Sunny, warm, still. No females (...) 167.jpeg
15 Apr 2014 Orange-tip 4 Adult Dalston railway track Dalston NY368506 VC70 Cumberland Michael Williams

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