Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Small Heath

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
8 Jun 2018 Small Heath 1 Adult Bannisdale Kendal NY527024 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
22 May 2023 Small Heath 3 Adult Boundary Bank Lane Kendal SD504926 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 10 - 11 am, Hot sunshine becoming hazy. 2 SH chased each other (...) 40892.jpeg
25 May 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult Bradleyfield Kendal SD498913 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 8.20 pm, still active, 26deg. C. 9243.jpeg
6 Jun 2016 Small Heath 7 Adult Bradleyfield Kendal SD495914 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
23 Jun 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Bradleyfield Kendal SD495915 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
7 Jul 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Bradleyfield allotment Kendal SD498915 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, light breeze, 7.00pm - 7.30pm. 17 deg.. C.
20 Jun 2018 Small Heath 6 Adult Bradleyfield allotment Kendal SD4991 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 15 deg. C, strong NW wind, intermittent sunshine. 14.45 - (...)
6 Aug 2020 Small Heath 3 Adult Burton Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD544777 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Late morning in the sun after an obviously very wet night 28335.jpeg
19 Jul 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Burton Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD546778 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Matthewman
9 Aug 2020 Small Heath 5 Adult Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD547794 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Among clints.
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 23 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD4939794246 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
16 Jun 2022 Small Heath 3 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD492934 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
27 Jun 2019 Small Heath 25 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD488928 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
30 Jun 2014 Small Heath 2 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD493934 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell
24 Aug 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD49 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5521776485 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5526976547 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5534176899 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5527176951 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
7 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Dalton Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD5527376582 VC60 West Lancashire Bryan Yorke
16 May 2020 Small Heath 2 Adult Farleton Knott Burton-in-Kendal SD545804 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Overcast
2 Sep 2017 Small Heath 3 Adult Farleton Knott Burton-in-Kendal SD547795 VC69 Westmorland Sue
6 Aug 2016 Small Heath 6 Adult Farleton Knott Burton-in-Kendal SD550795 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
19 Jun 2020 Small Heath 6 Adult Fisher Tarn Kendal SD5592 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
16 May 2020 Small Heath 5 Adult Fisher Tarn Kendal SD551930 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
13 Jun 2020 Small Heath 6 Adult Gatescarth Pass Kendal NY472092 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows There were many between the grid ref given and Sadgill. They (...)
30 Jun 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Settled on the glass of our south-facing window for a few (...)
26 May 2023 Small Heath 5 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD493905 VC69 Westmorland Steve Malpass
5 Jun 2021 Small Heath 7 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD496910 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Repeatedly settling briefly. Sunny, brisk southerly breeze.
24 Jun 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD4990 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key
11 Jun 2018 Small Heath 11 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD491900 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Intermittent sun, strong northerly breeze.
8 Jul 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD4889 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Mostly sunny, fresh SW breeze. 14.30 - 16.10.
4 Jun 2017 Small Heath 30 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD4990 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Approx. number. Sun and cloud. Strong breeze.
31 May 2017 Small Heath 40 Adult Helsington Barrows Kendal SD4990 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Number estimated. Full sun, light breeze.
5 Jul 2021 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Fell area Burton-in-Kendal SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Jack Taylor
26 Jun 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Fell area Burton-in-Kendal SD541785 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 16.20 - 18.10 breezy
14 Jul 2021 Small Heath 5 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD543784 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham A couple of hours 19-23C with increasing sunshine.
30 Jun 2021 Small Heath 21 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
24 Jun 2018 Small Heath 50 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5463779962 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Large area: walk to summit then back on path east of Newbiggin (...)
26 Jun 2017 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge
25 Jun 2017 Small Heath 5 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans About 4.30PM. Sun/cloud, windy and cool.
14 Jul 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09.45-11.45am
29 Jun 2016 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 5.45pm - 7.15pm
12 Jun 2018 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Burton-in-Kendal SD536787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
14 Jul 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD537781 VC69 Westmorland Steve Graham Brief visit c19C cloudy.
19 Jul 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
3 Jul 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541796 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Windy and mainly cloudy. 17 degrees.
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
14 Jun 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny intervals 22c
2 Jul 2019 Small Heath 17 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
27 Jun 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD5437978780 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
15 May 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD538786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Full sun...little breeze
4 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
24 Jun 2018 Small Heath 9 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
11 Jun 2018 Small Heath 8 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
29 May 2018 Small Heath 25 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
23 Jun 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28 male with many puddling.
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5563877648 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5574677586 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5587777686 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD5573977730 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
16 May 2019 Small Heath 7 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD549777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 60% sun breeze
27 May 2018 Small Heath 46 Adult Hutton Roof Burton-in-Kendal SD546777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun....would be more but too breezy.
4 Jul 2018 Small Heath 18 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Burton-in-Kendal SD551777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun
22 Jun 2019 Small Heath 7 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD5560777033 VC60 West Lancashire Mr. Bryan Yorke
10 Jun 2019 Small Heath 42 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC 40% sun No wind.
5 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD5511378357 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
23 Jun 2016 Small Heath 25 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun and little breeze
17 Aug 2015 Small Heath 12 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD548779 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC and50% sun. Little wind.
21 Jul 2014 Small Heath 4 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC and 50% sun with a very light wind. All seen over a period (...)
14 Jun 2014 Small Heath 20 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
17 Jul 2017 Small Heath 1 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD549778 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 12.15 - 14.45 Breezy
25 Jun 2017 Small Heath 8 Adult Hutton Roof/Dalton Crag Burton-in-Kendal SD556772 VC69 Westmorland Linda
18 Jun 2016 Small Heath 6 Adult Hutton Roof/Dalton Crag Burton-in-Kendal SD5577 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Overcast, 16deg.C light breeze.
23 May 2023 Small Heath 8 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504927 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
20 May 2023 Small Heath 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504926 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
27 Jul 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud....at two locations!
2 Jun 2020 Small Heath 2 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
27 May 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
4 May 2020 Small Heath 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
21 Jun 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Martin
20 Jun 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Kendal Fell edge Golf Course Kendal SD505929 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 80% sun. little wind.
24 May 2023 Small Heath 11 Adult Kendal Fell Extension Kendal SD504926 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 16oC full sun.
7 Jun 2023 Small Heath 8 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C.
2 Jun 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Rose Thompson
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 5 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
21 Jun 2021 Small Heath 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 18 00
29 May 2021 Small Heath 8 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
14 Jun 2020 Small Heath 12 Adult Killington Kendal SD598911 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick with three others over 30 minutes sunny and very warm
14 Jun 2020 Small Heath 40 Adult Killington Kendal SD594919 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick with three others over 2.5 hours Very warm in the sun, sunny (...)
22 Jun 2019 Small Heath 3 Adult Lancelot Clark Storth Burton-in-Kendal SD5490977514 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
28 May 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Landfill site next to Boundary Bank Lane Kendal SD504925 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 10 - 11 a.m., full sunshine, no wind.
23 Aug 2015 Small Heath 1 Adult Potter Fell Kendal SD510987 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
9 Jun 2023 Small Heath 1 Adult Race Course/Scout Scar Kendal SD499914 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 3-4pm, full sun. Vegetation dry and crisp from drought, little (...)
19 May 2022 Small Heath 25 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD487895 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows Seen throughout from Brigsteer Rd to Cunswick Scar cairn. (...)
6 Jul 2019 Small Heath 15 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4890 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key Approximate count.
9 Jun 2019 Small Heath 7 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD493914 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Blustery west wind, sunny intervals.
21 May 2019 Small Heath 2 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD498913 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey 17 deg. C. Gusty west wind.
13 Jun 2018 Small Heath 10 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD4891 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell At last 10
22 Jun 2014 Small Heath 1 Adult Scout Scar Car Park Kendal SD488924 VC69 Westmorland Hilary Smith
2 Jun 2020 Small Heath 2 Adult Uberash Plain Burton-in-Kendal SD553787 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
2 Jun 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Uberash Plain Burton-in-Kendal SD550785 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
23 May 2019 Small Heath 1 Adult Uberash Plain Burton-in-Kendal SD5518978448 VC69 Westmorland Mr. Bryan Yorke
21 Jul 2020 Small Heath 8 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Kendal SD454847 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny 21c

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