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Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Common Blue
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Group:
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Butterfly
Species:
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Common Blue
Site:
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Acorn Bank
Aldingham Beach
Allithwaite Quarry
Allonby
Arnside Copridding
Arnside Heathwaite
Arnside Knott
Arnside Knott/Heathwaite
Arnside Redhills Pasture
Arnside Signal Box
Askam dunes
Askam shore
Bardsea
Barkbooth Lot
Barker Scar
Barker Scar near to caravan site
Barrow slag tips
Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness wasteland near docks
Barrowmouth
Bartkbooth Lot
Bell Rake
Between A7 and cricket ground
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Blitterleees Beach
Blitterlees Beach
Bradleyfield allotment
Brigsteer Road verge.
Brigsteer village
Brown Robin Nature Reserve
Buccleuch Dock promenade
Burton Fell
Cape Head
Capes Head
Cartmel Road
Cavendish Dock Road waste ground
Clawthorpe Quarry reserve
Cliburn Moss
Clints Quarry
Crag Wood
Cunswick Scar
Dallam Chase
Dalton Crags
Derwent Howe
Disused Railway
Drigg Dunes
Dubmill Point
Eaves Wood
Eskmeals
Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Farrer's Allotment
Farrers Allotment
Faulds Brow Quarry
Faulds Brow, Caldbeck.
Fell End
Fellside Farm
Fernhill Coach House Bleacragg Rd
Garden
Garden 16 LA11 7JA
Glasson
Glasson, opposite nursing home
Grange Fell Road
Great Asby Scar
Greenbank Lane
Greenside
Grizedale Forest
Grune Point, footpath to
Halecat Woods
Hampsfell
Hampsfell, Longlands Allotment
Hampsfield Allotment
Haweswater
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve
Heather Bank
Heathwaite
Helsington Barrows
High Borrowdale
High Farm
High Hampsfield
High Hampsfield Farm/Allotment
High Stand Plantation
Hoad Hill
Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve
Hog House Marsh
Holme Fell area
Holme Head To Cummersdale Path Near Carlisle Cemetary
Holme Park Fell
Holme Park Fell Lower
Holme Park Quarry LNR
Holme stinted pastures
Holme Stinted Pastures
Holmepark Quarry Nature Reserve
Howe Ridding
Howe Ridding Orchard
Howe Ridding Woods
Humphrey Head
Hutton Roof
Hutton Roof NNR
Hutton Roof Common
Hutton Roof Crags
Hutton Roof/Dalton Crag
Irt Estuary
Irton Fell
Jack Scout
Jericho
Kells
Kendal "Race Course"
Kendal Fell
Kents Bank
Kents Bank footpath
Kents Bank sea wall path
Kettlewell Craggs Kendal Fell
Kingmoor North NR
Kirkhead
LA11 7JA
Lakeshore path
Lambhowe Hill
Lambhowe, near to
Latterbarrow Nature Reserve
Latterbarrow Witherslack
Lenibrick Point
Linsty Hall Wood
Little Asby Common
Longlands Allotment, Hampsfell
Low Crag Wood
Lowca Brows
Lowca Brows - Micklam
Lowca Cliff Path
Lowca cycle track
Lowca rugby club brows
Marble Quarry, Beetham
Mardale Head
Maryport Coastal Park
Maryport Marina
Mawbray Banks
Mealpot Rd
Meathop Moss
Micklam brickworks site
Moss Bay
North Walney
North Walney NR
Oaklea Road
Old Park Plantation
Old Park Wood
Old Park Wood to Barker Scar
Oldside Wind Farm
Oldside Wind Turbines
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Oxen Park
Parton beach
Path towards Grune Point
Piper Hole
Plain Quarry
Ravens Farm
Ravens Lodge
Rickerby Park
Rockwell Gardens
Roudsea Moss and Woods
Sandscale Haws
Scout & Cunswick scar
Scout Scar
Scout Scar car park area
Sellafield Station
Silecroft Caravan Park near to
Silloth Docks
Skinburness
Sleddale Hall
Smardale Disused Rly Line
Smardale Gill
South Walney NR
St Helens
St. Bees head
Steelworks Site
Stock Wood
Swindale Valley
Tarn Moor
Tarn Sike & Sunbiggin Tarn
The Tarn
Underlaid Wood
Undermillbeck Common
Urswick Tarn
Waitby Greenriggs
Wakebarrow
Walk
Walkmill Nature Reserve
Walney Channel slag bank
Walney Island
Wart Barrow
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Waterhead Common
Wedholme Flow
West Beach dunes S of harbour
West boundary of Kendal
Whitbarrow
Whitbarrow NNR
Whitbarrow NNR, Bell Rake
Whitbarrow White Scar
White Scar
White Scar Raven's Farm
White Scar Whitbarrow
White Scar Whitbarrow partial
Wind Farm
Windfarm
Witherslack Woods
Wolsty
Wolsty Banks
Workington
Workington Wind Farm
Yewbarrow
Town:
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Aldingham
Allithwaite
Allonby
Armathwaite
Arnside
Askam
Bampton
Bardsea
Barrow-in-Furness
Beetham
Berrier
Blitterlees
Bowland Bridge
Brigsteer
Burnbanks
Burton in Kendal
Burton-in-Kendal
Calder Bridge
Carlisle
Cartmel
Clawthorpe
Cliburn
Crosthwaite
Dalton-in-Furness
Drigg
Dubmill Point
Egremont
Flimby
Flookburgh
Grange over Sands
Grange-over-Sands
Great Orton
Harrington
Haverthwaite
Hawkshead
Holker
Holme
Holme St Cuthbert
Hutton
Hutton Roof
Ickenthwaite
Kendal
Kents Bank
Kirkbride
Kirkby Stephen
Levens
Lindale
Little Asby
Lowca
Maryport
Mawbray
Meathop
Mill side
Millom
Milnthorpe
Moresby Park, Whitehaven
Nether Wasdale
Newbiggin on Lune
nr Silloth
Orton
Oxen Park
Parton
Ravenstonedale
Rusland
Santon Bridge
Sedbergh
Shap
Silecroft
Silloth
Silverdale
Skinburness
Smardale
Spadeadam
St Bees
St Johns in the Vale
Swindale
Temple Sowerby
Ulverston
Urswick
Waberthwaite
Walney
Whitbarrow
Whitehaven
Wigton
Windermere
Winster
Winton Cumbria
Witherslack
Wolsty
Workington
Wray
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SD
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SD169713
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SD1778
SD170709
SD171706
SD172707
SD172710
SD179785
SD1875
SD180783
SD182784
SD183682
SD183782
SD185787
SD188708
SD188709
SD188710
SD188711
SD188712
SD188749
SD189710
SD189711
SD189712
SD189713
SD189714
SD189744
SD190708
SD190710
SD190711
SD190712
SD190713
SD190718
SD190749
SD192712
SD192724
SD193720
SD193725
SD196754
SD198754
SD199755
SD199756
SD2076
SD2077
SD201758
SD204685
SD204688
SD207686
SD207743
SD220621
SD226704
SD271744
SD272742
SD282709
SD293788
SD3074
SD302743
SD311889
SD316875
SD317872
SD317874
SD326904
SD329781
SD330780
SD331828
SD332782
SD333778
SD334788
SD335776
SD335777
SD335781
SD335787
SD336786
SD336875
SD338774
SD342964
SD348750
SD349752
SD359782
SD378792
SD387764
SD389763
SD3979
SD390739
SD390766
SD390767
SD391766
SD391767
SD392734
SD392755
SD392766
SD392767
SD392769
SD393736
SD393752
SD393755
SD393756
SD393766
SD394768
SD395798
SD396754
SD396798
SD397770
SD3977879024
SD3985380307
SD4078
SD4079
SD400805
SD401777
SD401800
SD402777
SD402779
SD403777
SD403779
SD403782
SD403799
SD403800
SD40387821
SD405800
SD40518034
SD406798
SD408798
SD4179
SD4190
SD411793
SD412793
SD413913
SD415907
SD416907
SD416908
SD417907
SD418907
SD418908
SD418909
SD418947
SD420922
SD428841
SD4384
SD4387
SD4388
SD430844
SD431866
SD432844
SD432850
SD433834
SD433846
SD433847
SD433854
SD433870
SD433875
SD434847
SD434868
SD434870
SD434877
SD434878
SD434879
SD434883
SD435846
SD435871
SD435875
SD435877
SD435878
SD435880
SD436863
SD436866
SD437870
SD438825
SD438876
SD439828
SD4477
SD440827
SD440828
SD441870
SD442871
SD444853
SD444899
SD447820
SD4472377187
SD448775
SD448866
SD449767
SD449772
SD449773
SD4577
SD4585
SD4586
SD450772
SD450852
SD450857
SD451770
SD451772
SD451777
SD452769
SD452774
SD4524786994
SD453773
SD453864
SD453866
SD453867
SD454774
SD454848
SD454858
SD454860
SD454868
SD454869
SD4545985795
SD455773
SD455774
SD455775
SD455847
SD455849
SD455856
SD455858
SD455859
SD456775
SD456778
SD456850
SD456862
SD456864
SD457789
SD457847
SD457864
SD458851
SD459789
SD459790
SD459832
SD459849
SD459851
SD459852
SD460737
SD460807
SD460848
SD460852
SD460853
SD460854
SD461760
SD461851
SD461853
SD461854
SD461855
SD466850
SD466851
SD4889
SD4890
SD4891
SD482916
SD484891
SD487796
SD488928
SD489897
SD489923
SD489925
SD4991
SD491900
SD493930
SD493934
SD496819
SD4979078609
SD498913
SD49817774
SD4982291218
SD499914
SD504933
SD5050592076
SD506932
SD507931
SD508931
SD510924
SD5379
SD533788
SD536786
SD536787
SD537792
SD5376779117
SD538782
SD538786
SD5380879331
SD539782
SD539783
SD5395979471
SD5479
SD540786
SD540792
SD541785
SD541786
SD541796
SD542787
SD5426278898
SD543786
SD5434878704
SD544786
SD544787
SD545784
SD545785
SD545788
SD5463779962
SD547776
SD547778
SD547802
SD548776
SD548777
SD548779
SD549775
SD549778
SD550778
SD550788
SD551771
SD551777
SD551779
SD552761
SD553768
SD556772
SD598899
Recorder:
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Adam McVeigh
Allan Rodda
Andrew Cockroft
Andrew Cornall
Andrew Rhodes
Andy Warner
Barbara Nelson
Barry Dyson
Brian & Denise Grundy
Brian & Lindsey Snell
Brian and Lindsey Snell
Brian Chandler
Brian Snell
Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong
Bryan Yorke
C & A Robinson
C&A Robinson
C. Guest
Charles Thompson
Chris Mason
Chris Winnick
Clive Bew
Colin
Colin & Jane Sharman
Colin Smith
Copland Smith
D Jackson/Janet Denison
D K Jackson
Dave Higginson-Tranter
Dave O'Brien
Dave Wainwright
Dave Wrigley
David and Margaret Eastlick
David Eastlick
David Gower
David Jackson
David Phillips
Doreen Howard
Finn Bugge
G Ashworth
Geoff Birch
Graeme Baker
Helen Wallace
Iain Rogerson
Ian and Pauline Popely
Ian J Armstrong
Ian Tallon
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
Ian Watts
Irene Appleby
Irene Stephenson
Jake Manson
James Bradbury
James Brockbank
Jeremy Bartlett
John Callion
John Mounsey
K Hamilton
K Walton
Karen Bullimore
Karen Hargreave
Karen Mclellan
Kath Armstrongy Bryan Ingleby
Keith Hamilton
Keith Temple
Keith Walton
L Swift and T Dixon
Linda & Arthur Pennington
Louise McGurk
Lynne Farrell
M C Dixon
Margaret and David Eastlick
Margaret Eastlick
Martin Chadwick
Martin Keiller
Martin Partridge
Michael Williams
Mike and Lyn Mills
Mike Gregory
Mo Richards
Nigel Maden
Pam Wilson
Pamela Wilson
Pat Cuttell
Paul Hampshire
Paul Kennedy
Pete Kinsella
Peter Howard
Peter Hughes
PETER RITSON
Phil Berry
Phil Byle
Phil Hewitt
Philip Key
R.Plunkett
Richard Evans
Roger Fellows
Rolf Farrell
Sarah Mitchell
Stephen Asquith
Stephen Lowther
Steven Flynn
Sue and Finn Bugge
Sue Shiels
Tim Wilcox
Tom and Felix Fitter
Tom Dunbar
Tom O'Boyle
Comment:
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District:
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Barrow-in-Furness District (B)
South Lakeland District
Copeland District (B)
Allerdale District (B)
Eden District
Carlisle District (B)
County:
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Cumbria
Location:
Metres:
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Date
Species
Number
Site
Town
Grid ref.
Recorder
Comment
Image
19 Sep 2019
Common Blue
1
Howe Ridding
Witherslack
SD434883
Martin Chadwick
fairly fresh male
17 Sep 2019
Common Blue
2
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
16c. 100% sun. Windy.
17 Sep 2019
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD390767
Martin Chadwick
Sunny. Temperature 18 C 45 minutes observation in lower quarry. (...)
10 Sep 2019
Common Blue
2
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
Helen Wallace
males. 12.30-13.30. Sunny.
25 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY724065
Chris Winnick
28oC Hot and full sun.
25 Aug 2019
Common Blue
3
Walney Island
Barrow-in-Furness
SD171706
Helen Wallace
12.20-13.30. 27c. Mild southerly breeze.
25 Aug 2019
Common Blue
6
Skinburness
Silloth
NY126561
Martin Keiller
5 males, 1 female. Seen along 2000m of coast pathway, (...)
24 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Oaklea Road
Barrow-in-Furness
SD207743
Irene Appleby
Small butterfly lovely patterned underwings Identification (...)
23 Aug 2019
Common Blue
45
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD192712
Helen Wallace
37 male, 8 female, including 1 pair
21 Aug 2019
Common Blue
9
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
1 hour observation in and around the quarry. Dull and breezy. (...)
12 Aug 2019
Common Blue
8
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD389763
Martin Chadwick
1 hour around mid-day. Sun 50%. temp 18C All males
12 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Wart Barrow
Allithwaite
SD394768
Martin Chadwick
12 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Wart Barrow
Allithwaite
SD392767
Martin Chadwick
9 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Oxen Park
Oxen Park
SD317872
Tom and Felix Fitter
8 Aug 2019
Common Blue
9
Sandscale Haws
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189744
Ian Tallon
8 Aug 2019
Common Blue
13
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
8 Aug 2019
Common Blue
4
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY7207
Keith Walton
8 Aug 2019
Common Blue
9
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD390766
Margaret and David Eastlick
23deg C sun no wind aggregated grid reference knapweed the (...)
8 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Hampsfell
Cartmel
SD3977879024
Richard Evans
70% sun, 19c, light breeze.
8 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Hampsfield Allotment
Cartmel
SD3985380307
Richard Evans
90% sun, 20c, light breeze.
7 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY728070
Keith Temple
6 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Kettlewell Craggs Kendal Fell
Kendal
SD504933
Margaret and David Eastlick
In quarry, sunny and wind free
6 Aug 2019
Common Blue
10
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
50 minutes observation in and around the quarry. full sun but (...)
5 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD4545985795
Richard Evans
40-minute circuit near to cowshed. 20% sun.
5 Aug 2019
Common Blue
6
White Scar Whitbarrow partial
Levens
SD466851
Sarah Mitchell
4 Aug 2019
Common Blue
2
Sleddale Hall
Shap
NY540113
Brian and Lindsey Snell
4 Aug 2019
Common Blue
3
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727067
David Phillips
70% sun 20c
4 Aug 2019
Common Blue
5
Scout Scar car park area
Kendal
SD489923
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
4 Aug 2019
Common Blue
9
Irt Estuary
Drigg
SD063971
Jake Manson
2 Aug 2019
Common Blue
4
Brigsteer village
Brigsteer
SD484891
Chris Winnick
25oC 50% sun
2 Aug 2019
Common Blue
2
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD454858
Chris Winnick
25oC 60% sun
2 Aug 2019
Common Blue
2
White Scar Whitbarrow
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
25oC 60% sun
2 Aug 2019
Common Blue
19
Sandscale Haws
Barrow-in-Furness
SD196754
Helen Wallace
4 females. Some nectaring on sea holly.
1 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Cavendish Dock Road waste ground
Barrow-in-Furness
SD207686
Helen Wallace
19c. Overcast & breezy.
1 Aug 2019
Common Blue
1
Eycott Hill Nature Reserve
Berrier
NY388296
Keith Temple
31 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
lower part of quarry. 25 minutes observation in clody and (...)
30 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Irt Estuary
Drigg
SD055980
Jake Manson
29 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Kendal Fell
Kendal
SD508931
Chris Winnick
20oC 90% sun....one fresh and one v. tatty.
29 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190710
Helen Wallace
100% sun.20C. Between car park. Male.
29 Jul 2019
Common Blue
19
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
20C. N. slagbank. At least 3 females.
29 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188709
Helen Wallace
20C. Southern slagbank.
29 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Scout Scar
Kendal
SD498913
John Mounsey
Males
29 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
West boundary of Kendal
Kendal
SD499914
John Mounsey
Mostly sunny, 2.30pm.
28 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Walkmill Nature Reserve
Moresby Park, Whitehaven
NY004188
Andy Warner
Broken Cloud 20 degrees A bit battered
28 Jul 2019
Common Blue
5
White Scar Raven's Farm
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
19oC .....4 male and 1 female.
25 Jul 2019
Common Blue
9
Smardale Gill
Smardale
SD439828
Andrew Cornall
Very hot! 28c. But little sunshine. Fresh individuals
25 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Blitterlees Beach
Silloth
NY104523
John Callion
25 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Grizedale Forest
Hawkshead
SD342964
Mo Richards
Very hot day.
24 Jul 2019
Common Blue
5
Barkbooth Lot
Winster
SD415907
Kath Armstrongy Bryan Ingleby
21 cloudy
24 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
Ravens Lodge
Levens
SD461853
Kath Armstrongy Bryan Ingleby
22. Sun
24 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Ravens Lodge
Levens
SD460853
Kath Armstrongy Bryan Ingleby
22. Sun. 2 for sure. Maybe more Second small car park old (...)
24 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Stock Wood
Oxen Park
SD311889
Tom and Felix Fitter
23 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Kendal Fell
Kendal
SD507931
Chris Winnick
25oC Sun
23 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
Sunny. T 25C 35 minutes observation in mid afternoon.
22 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Holme Head To Cummersdale Path Near Carlisle Cemetary
Carlisle
NY3953254189
R.Plunkett
first ever spot of blue butterfly anywhere in the world. hope i (...)
21 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD435875
Chris Winnick
20oC bright but no sun.
21 Jul 2019
Common Blue
7
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD435875
Chris Winnick
20oC bright but no sun.
21 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Garden 16 LA11 7JA
Grange over Sands
SD403777
David Eastlick
warm and overcast
21 Jul 2019
Common Blue
8
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY728071
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
21 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Grune Point, footpath to
Skinburness
NY139566
PETER RITSON
17 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Wakebarrow
Levens
SD4524786994
David Eastlick
sunny, ca 20degC, little wind aggregate grid reference on N-S (...)
15 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Faulds Brow Quarry
Wigton
NY3040
Ian J Armstrong
A quick 15 Mins. Breezy, overcast. Very warm.
15 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD390766
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
15 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
White Scar
Witherslack
SD455849
John Mounsey
All male. 21.5 deg. C. Light airs. 13.00-15.00 hrs. Buddleia (...)
15 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Mawbray Banks
Mawbray
NY083473
Martin Keiller
12-2pm, sunny and warm with a light breeze. 3 males 1 female.
15 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
West Beach dunes S of harbour
Silloth
NY102530
Martin Keiller
3-4.30pm, sunny periods, warm with light breeze. 3 males 1 (...)
15 Jul 2019
Common Blue
11
White Scar
Levens
SD466851
Sarah Mitchell
males
13 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
White Scar Raven's Farm
Levens
SD461853
Chris Winnick
20oC 80% dull.
13 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Faulds Brow, Caldbeck.
Wigton
NY304406
Ian J Armstrong
13 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Walk
St Johns in the Vale
NY318201
L Swift and T Dixon
Sunny
13 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
White Scar
Witherslack
SD459852
Tom and Felix Fitter
12 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
White Scar
Levens
SD461854
Margaret and David Eastlick
22 deg C, no wind, full sun At least the recorded number
10 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Blitterleees Beach
nr Silloth
NY100523
John Callion
Hazy sunshine
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
7
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD453866
Chris Winnick
22oC 30% sun [no breeze]
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
White Scar Raven's Farm
Levens
SD461851
Chris Winnick
20oC 10% sun [no breeze]
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
21
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD4388
Dave O'Brien
Some very blue females
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD4387
Dave O'Brien
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
6
Whitbarrow NNR, Bell Rake
Witherslack
SD4388
Dave O'Brien
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD453866
Ian Tallon
Butterfly Conservation walk led by Chris Winnick
8 Jul 2019
Common Blue
8
Kendal "Race Course"
Kendal
SD499914
John Mounsey
Including one female. 21deg.C, light westerly airs.
7 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD403799
Geoff Birch
Males
7 Jul 2019
Common Blue
5
Waitby Greenriggs
Kirkby Stephen
NY761082
Margaret and David Eastlick
No wind in cutting and really warm when the sun shone, ~20 deg (...)
7 Jul 2019
Common Blue
5
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
25 minutes observation in mid afternoon.
6 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
White Scar
Whitbarrow
SD461855
David Phillips
6 Jul 2019
Common Blue
2
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD417907
John Mounsey
Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs. males.
6 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD545785
Mike Gregory
6 Jul 2019
Common Blue
15
Scout Scar
Kendal
SD4890
Philip Key
Approximately.
4 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Hutton Roof NNR
Hutton
SD547776
Chris Winnick
18oC 20 % Sun
4 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
Witherslack Woods
Witherslack
SD434868
Pete Kinsella
4 Jul 2019
Common Blue
12
Swindale Valley
Swindale
NY521142
Sarah Mitchell
Males.
3 Jul 2019
Common Blue
17
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD454860
Chris Winnick
22oC 90% Sun
3 Jul 2019
Common Blue
7
Wakebarrow
Levens
SD453867
Chris Winnick
22oC 90% sun no breeze
3 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
Helen Wallace
20c. Breezy in places.
3 Jul 2019
Common Blue
3
White Scar Raven's Farm
Witherslack
SD460852
Ian Tallon
11.30-12.30
3 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Kendal Fell
Kendal
SD506932
John Mounsey
Male. Full sun, light airs.
3 Jul 2019
Common Blue
1
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY307541
Martin Keiller
NW part of reserve. 20degC sunny, light breeze. A fresh male.
2 Jul 2019
Common Blue
4
White Scar Whitbarrow
Levens
SD461854
Chris Winnick
18oC Dull
2 Jul 2019
Common Blue
12
Holme stinted pastures
Burton in Kendal
SD545788
Finn Bugge
17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019
Common Blue
10
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD4384
Martin Chadwick
BC field trip. Five observers wandered over much of Yewbarrow. (...)
30 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190713
Martin Chadwick
50 minutes on eastern side of slag bank where relatively (...)
29 Jun 2019
Common Blue
16
Holme Park Fell
Clawthorpe
SD541796
Dave Wrigley
29 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD544787
Dave Wrigley
29 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD401800
Geoff Birch
Male
29 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD401800
Geoff Birch
Male
29 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Barkbooth Lot
Witherslack
SD416908
Mike Gregory
29 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Latterbarrow Nature Reserve
Witherslack
SD440827
Mike Gregory
28 Jun 2019
Common Blue
4
Mawbray Banks
Silloth
NY082471
Andy Warner
Full sun.
28 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD417907
Chris Winnick
23oC 100% sun
28 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
35 minutes. Sunny and warm
28 Jun 2019
Common Blue
5
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD432850
Martin Chadwick
28 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Barkbooth Lot
Bowland Bridge
SD416908
Tom and Felix Fitter
27 Jun 2019
Common Blue
8
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD434878
Chris Winnick
22oC full sun
27 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
White Scar Whitbarrow
Levens
SD461854
Chris Winnick
22oC full sun.
27 Jun 2019
Common Blue
12
Scout & Cunswick scar
Kendal
SD488928
Philip Key
27 Jun 2019
Common Blue
6
Holme Fell area
Clawthorpe
SD544787
Sarah Mitchell
males
26 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD456862
Chris Winnick
22oC 80% sun.
26 Jun 2019
Common Blue
4
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD456862
Chris Winnick
22oC 80% sun. across the site
26 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Wakebarrow
Levens
SD456864
Chris Winnick
22oC 80% sun.
26 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD416907
Finn Bugge
19C
23 Jun 2019
Common Blue
4
Holme Park Fell
Clawthorpe
SD5395979471
Richard Evans
Hazy Sun, 18c, windy.
22 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
22 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD544787
Sarah Mitchell
Males
21 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Rickerby Park
Carlisle
NY403570
Martin Keiller
1 male, 2 females. The first female CBs I have seen in (...)
19 Jun 2019
Common Blue
8
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD448866
Chris Winnick
19oC 80% sun
19 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
White Scar Raven's Farm
Levens
SD460854
Chris Winnick
18oC 80% sun...my first of year
19 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
White Scar Whitbarrow
Levens
SD458851
Chris Winnick
18oC 80% sun.
19 Jun 2019
Common Blue
9
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
Helen Wallace
North slag bank. Full sun. 75 mins.
19 Jun 2019
Common Blue
10
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188709
Helen Wallace
South slag bank. Full sun. Breezy.
18 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Holme Park Fell
Burton-in-Kendal
SD5426278898
Bryan Yorke
18 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY732083
Chris Winnick
17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019
Common Blue
5
Waitby Greenriggs
Kirkby Stephen
NY758084
Chris Winnick
17oC 70% sun
18 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Garden
Barrow-in-Furness
SD226704
Helen Wallace
M & F. Hot & sunny.
18 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
White Scar
Levens
SD460852
Margaret and David Eastlick
full sun 16 deg C
17 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Arnside Signal Box
Arnside
SD459789
Roger Fellows
16 Jun 2019
Common Blue
8
North Walney
Barrow-in-Furness
SD168710
Helen Wallace
16c. Sunny intervals. 75 min observation.
16 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Newbiggin on Lune
NY714056
Ian Watts
4pm. 40% sun. Warm.
11 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
St Helens
Flimby
NY010326
John Callion
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
7
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188711
Brian Chandler
Early morning full sun
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
3
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188709
Helen Wallace
Southern slagbank. Lots of bf trefoil, some k vetch.
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
7
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188711
Helen Wallace
Northern slagbank. Overcast.
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
5
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391766
Margaret and David Eastlick
15 min count SW light breeze but no breeze in quarry floor (...)
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
12
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
8m4f. Late morning, sunny, no wind. NW part of reserve.
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727069
Michael Williams
10 Jun 2019
Common Blue
13
White Scar
Witherslack
SD466850
Sarah Mitchell
All males.
9 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Rickerby Park
Carlisle
NY403570
Martin Keiller
Males, both quite fresh, nectaring on Forgetmenots at the foot (...)
7 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Farrers Allotment
Levens
SD455859
Chris Winnick
17oC 70% sun
6 Jun 2019
Common Blue
15
Oldside Wind Turbines
Workington
NX99623035
Andy Warner
Fleeting sun, cool.
6 Jun 2019
Common Blue
20
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
David Phillips
100% sun. 15c SW breeze. 1 hour visit from 14.45 hrs.
6 Jun 2019
Common Blue
11
Glasson
Maryport
NY029360
Martin Keiller
15degC, mostly sunny, but breezy. 15:00-16:00hrs. 9 males 2 (...)
6 Jun 2019
Common Blue
1
Arnside Signal Box
Arnside
SD459789
Roger Fellows
3 Jun 2019
Common Blue
2
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190713
Copland Smith
3 Jun 2019
Common Blue
12
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190712
Copland Smith
3 Jun 2019
Common Blue
40
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Dave Wainwright
28 May 2019
Common Blue
43
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
16c. Wind 3 in parts.
26 May 2019
Common Blue
15
Barrow slag tips
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Chris Winnick
Dull....except 60 mins. sun!
25 May 2019
Common Blue
4
Cape Head
Holker
SD329781
Martin Chadwick
1 hour, late afternoon, full sun All males
25 May 2019
Common Blue
6
Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve
Millom
SD169781
Paul Hampshire
25 May 2019
Common Blue
11
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Tom and Felix Fitter
24 May 2019
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
Sunny, T 16C, breezy Males
23 May 2019
Common Blue
20
Maryport Coastal Park
Maryport
NY028360
Andy Warner
Sunny but cool. Patchy Kidney Vetch, good Birdsfoot Trefoil
23 May 2019
Common Blue
1
Bardsea
Ulverston
SD3074
Lynne Farrell
23 May 2019
Common Blue
4
Capes Head
Holker
SD333778
Margaret and David Eastlick
warm sun slight breeze on Birds Foot Trefoil
23 May 2019
Common Blue
4
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
15degC, sunny but breezy. 1m3f. NW part of reserve.
22 May 2019
Common Blue
2
Arnside Signal Box
Arnside
SD459790
Roger Fellows
20 May 2019
Common Blue
8
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
Breezy
17 May 2019
Common Blue
15
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188712
Helen Wallace
20c. Wind 2. Butterflies all over the site.
16 May 2019
Common Blue
1
St Helens
Flimby
NY010326
John Callion
14 May 2019
Common Blue
1
Rockwell Gardens
Grange over Sands
SD403782
Pam Wilson
11 May 2019
Common Blue
1
White Scar Whitbarrow
Witherslack
SD460853
Sarah Mitchell
Seen during a short sunny spell between very heavy showers. (...)
23 Apr 2019
Common Blue
1
Rockwell Gardens
Grange over Sands
SD403782
Pamela Wilson
Male
5 Sep 2018
Common Blue
4
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD192712
Helen Wallace
70 min walk. 100% sun. 17c. Very tatty.
5 Sep 2018
Common Blue
4
Waterhead Common
Spadeadam
NY6169
Peter Howard
4 Sep 2018
Common Blue
4
Mawbray Banks
Mawbray
NY084476
John Callion
31 Aug 2018
Common Blue
6
North Walney NR
Barrow-in-Furness
SD167720
Chris Winnick
21oC 100% sun
31 Aug 2018
Common Blue
5
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD193720
Chris Winnick
21oC 100% sun
31 Aug 2018
Common Blue
5
North Walney NR
Barrow-in-Furness
SD172707
Helen Wallace
11.40-12.30. Path along airport fence & on Heather.
31 Aug 2018
Common Blue
5
Sandscale Haws
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190749
Helen Wallace
1-2pm. 100% sun.
31 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Cliburn Moss
Cliburn
NY579257
Sarah Mitchell
Male. Nectaring on Heather. The first one I have seen here.
30 Aug 2018
Common Blue
6
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
20oC sunny
29 Aug 2018
Common Blue
6
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD192712
Helen Wallace
4m, 2f. V tatty.
25 Aug 2018
Common Blue
4
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD466851
Sarah Mitchell
3m 1f
22 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
50 minutes in and around perimeter of the quarry. 50% sun. T (...)
21 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
22oC 50% sun
19 Aug 2018
Common Blue
4
Workington Wind Farm
Workington
NX991298
Mike Gregory
3m, 1F
19 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Holme Park Fell Lower
Clawthorpe
SD5376779117
Tom Dunbar
14 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Oxen Park
Oxen Park
SD316875
Tom and Felix Fitter
13 Aug 2018
Common Blue
10
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
Helen Wallace
Breezy. Overcast.
11 Aug 2018
Common Blue
5
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD434879
Chris Winnick
19oC 50% sun
11 Aug 2018
Common Blue
2
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
22oC 80% sun
11 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Whitbarrow White Scar
Witherslack
SD455847
Lynne Farrell
Afternoon. female
11 Aug 2018
Common Blue
15
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD466851
Sarah Mitchell
9 Aug 2018
Common Blue
2
Humphrey Head
Allithwaite
SD393736
Finn Bugge
9 Aug 2018
Common Blue
8
Askam shore
Askam
SD2077
Lynne Farrell
Males and females in dunes
9 Aug 2018
Common Blue
6
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD450852
Peter Howard
90%sunshine, 19 oC
8 Aug 2018
Common Blue
28
Walney Island
Barrow-in-Furness
SD170709
Helen Wallace
W of airfield, S of NR. Most worn.
8 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
30 minutes in late afternoon. Sunny.
6 Aug 2018
Common Blue
22
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD193725
Chris Winnick
19oC overcast
6 Aug 2018
Common Blue
10
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
Overcast. 19C. 2 hr site walk with Chris Winnick. 2nd brood.
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
2
Latterbarrow Witherslack
Witherslack
SD440828
Chris Winnick
21oC 60% sun
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
4
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460854
Chris Winnick
22oC Sunny
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
3
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460852
Chris Winnick
22oC Sunny
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
3
Micklam brickworks site
Lowca
NX979220
Mike and Lyn Mills
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Dallam Chase
Milnthorpe
SD496819
Roger Fellows
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Underlaid Wood
Beetham
SD487796
Roger Fellows
5 Aug 2018
Common Blue
8
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD466851
Sarah Mitchell
1 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Newbiggin on Lune
NY7207
Dave O'Brien
1 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD453773
Jeremy Bartlett
Female. Very tatty.
1 Aug 2018
Common Blue
1
Askam dunes
Askam
SD2076
Lynne Farrell
Male
1 Aug 2018
Common Blue
11
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD466851
Sarah Mitchell
31 Jul 2018
Common Blue
5
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460854
Jeremy Bartlett
2f, 3m
31 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Between A7 and cricket ground
Carlisle
NY399566
Martin Keiller
Both males. One possibly the same as the fresh individual seen (...)
30 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD451772
Jeremy Bartlett
30 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Fell End
Beetham
SD49817774
Lynne Farrell
Male
30 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Old Park Wood
Holker
SD336786
Martin Chadwick
males
30 Jul 2018
Common Blue
13
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD434879
Richard Evans
Most faded.
28 Jul 2018
Common Blue
6
Arnside Knott/Heathwaite
Arnside
SD451772
Jeremy Bartlett
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
4
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD455858
Chris Winnick
27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Ravens Farm
Levens
SD461854
Chris Winnick
26oC 80% sun
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
4
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD466851
Chris Winnick
27oC sunny
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Cartmel Road
Grange over Sands
SD397770
David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Fellside Farm
Crosthwaite
SD444899
David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Grange Fell Road
Grange over Sands
SD401777
David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD390767
Martin Chadwick
16.00 to 16.20. T29C. Sunny
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
30
Capes Head
Holker
SD335777
Martin Chadwick
45 minutes around Cape head.. At least 30 including several (...)
27 Jul 2018
Common Blue
10
Old Park Wood
Holker
SD334788
Martin Chadwick
30 minutes walk between acr park and stile to caravan park
26 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
26oC 90% sun
26 Jul 2018
Common Blue
5
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727069
David Phillips
26 Jul 2018
Common Blue
11
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727069
Sarah Mitchell
10m 1f
26 Jul 2018
Common Blue
5
Oxen Park
Oxen Park
SD317874
Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Smardale Disused Rly Line
Kirkby Stephen
NY711060
Tom Dunbar
25 Jul 2018
Common Blue
8
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727069
Chris Winnick
24oC 90% sun Terrific Knapweed!
25 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Greenbank Lane
Cartmel
SD378792
Margaret and David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018
Common Blue
15
Glasson
Maryport
NY029359
Martin Keiller
1.10 - 2.30pm sunny but quite breezy. All males.
25 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX992299
Martin Keiller
11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy. Male.
24 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Grange Fell Road
Grange over Sands
SD402777
David Eastlick
24 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
The Tarn
Urswick
SD271744
Helen Wallace
30 min walk. 50% sun. 23c. Both male.
24 Jul 2018
Common Blue
8
Mealpot Rd
Maryport
NY036361
Keith Hamilton
24 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Grange Fell Road
Grange over Sands
SD402779
Margaret Eastlick
24 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Grange Fell Road
Grange over Sands
SD403779
Margaret Eastlick
24 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD433846
Martin Chadwick
males
22 Jul 2018
Common Blue
8
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY730070
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
10.40-15.30 Overcast
22 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Greenside
Kendal
SD510924
John Mounsey
Male. Passing through garden didn't stop.
22 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Garden
Maryport
NY052359
Keith Hamilton
22 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Rickerby Park
Carlisle
NY40165688
Martin Keiller
4 - 5pm, warm, mostly sunny, light breeze. The first Common Blue (...)
22 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD453773
Mike Gregory
19degrees, overcast, light breeze
21 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD455773
Mike Gregory
19 Jul 2018
Common Blue
21
Smardale Gill
Smardale
NY744079
Andrew Cornall
19 Jul 2018
Common Blue
19
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD434879
Chris Winnick
23oC 70% sun
19 Jul 2018
Common Blue
4
Witherslack Woods
Witherslack
SD431866
Chris Winnick
23oC 60% sun
19 Jul 2018
Common Blue
8
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD459852
David Eastlick
sunny, warm, light breeze
19 Jul 2018
Common Blue
9
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY7206
David Phillips
Mostly sunny 22c
18 Jul 2018
Common Blue
9
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD455858
Chris Winnick
22oC 30% sun
18 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460854
Chris Winnick
24oC 50% sun
18 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460853
Chris Winnick
24oC 50% sun
18 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Lakeshore path
Nether Wasdale
NY147047
Helen Wallace
Female.
18 Jul 2018
Common Blue
15
Smardale Gill
Smardale
NY744079
Martin Partridge
Warm weather 21oC some cloud light breeze
15 Jul 2018
Common Blue
5
Whitbarrow White Scar
Witherslack
SD456850
Ian Tallon
15.05 - 16.30pm
15 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Lenibrick Point
Flookburgh
SD348750
Martin Chadwick
2 males and a female
15 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve
Rusland
SD336875
Tom and Felix Fitter
12 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Low Crag Wood
Witherslack
SD444853
Dave Wainwright
12 Jul 2018
Common Blue
5
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD433847
Dave Wainwright
12 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Mawbray Banks
Mawbray
NY084476
John Callion
11 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Holme Park Fell Lower
Burton-in-Kendal
SD538782
Charles Thompson
11 Jul 2018
Common Blue
3
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
10 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
45 minutes in late afternoon sunshine. Within quarry and (...)
9 Jul 2018
Common Blue
8
Bell Rake
Witherslack
SD4387
Dave O'Brien
9 Jul 2018
Common Blue
29
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD4387
Dave O'Brien
8 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Fernhill Coach House Bleacragg Rd
Witherslack
SD428841
Margaret and David Eastlick
8 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD544786
Martin Partridge
8 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
High Borrowdale
Shap
NY5556103632
Richard Evans
7 Jul 2018
Common Blue
6
Barkbooth Lot
Bowland Bridge
SD415907
Tom and Felix Fitter
6 Jul 2018
Common Blue
20
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD434877
Chris Winnick
25oC 80% sun
4 Jul 2018
Common Blue
7
Holme Stinted Pastures
Burton-in-Kendal
SD544786
Chris Winnick
250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018
Common Blue
15
Hutton Roof NNR
Burton-in-Kendal
SD551777
Chris Winnick
250C Full sun
2 Jul 2018
Common Blue
10
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD541786
Sarah Mitchell
All males. One was a very different shade of blue - very pale.
1 Jul 2018
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189710
Helen Wallace
28C. 95 min walk.
1 Jul 2018
Common Blue
11
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY730070
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
1 Jul 2018
Common Blue
6
Waitby Greenriggs
Kirkby Stephen
NY760082
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
1 Jul 2018
Common Blue
2
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD539783
Mike Gregory
3m, 1f
29 Jun 2018
Common Blue
8
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
29 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Hampsfell
Grange-over-Sands
SD3979
Doreen Howard
27 Jun 2018
Common Blue
30
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD434847
Martin Chadwick
60 minutes observation over the open ground north of the wall. (...)
27 Jun 2018
Common Blue
3
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD433846
Martin Chadwick
20 minutes observation inclearing south of the wall. T 28C.
26 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD433870
Brian Chandler
Very hot, no breeze, early afternoon
26 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Hoad Hill
Ulverston
SD293788
Helen Wallace
75 min walk. High 20's C.
25 Jun 2018
Common Blue
3
Wolsty Banks
Wolsty
NY095510
John Callion
25 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
60 minutes observation in sun and temp. about 25C. All males
24 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD415907
Martin Chadwick
30 minutes observation in 100% sun. Temp 22C
24 Jun 2018
Common Blue
5
Whitbarrow White Scar
Mill side
SD459849
Martin Chadwick
40 minutes observation in 100% sun. Temp 22C
24 Jun 2018
Common Blue
7
Lowca Brows
Whitehaven
NX979219
Mike and Lyn Mills
24 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Micklam brickworks site
Whitehaven
NX979221
Mike and Lyn Mills
24 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Holme Park Fell
Burton-in-Kendal
SD5463779962
Richard Evans
All males.
24 Jun 2018
Common Blue
6
Holme Stinted Pastures
Burton-in-Kendal
SD536786
Richard Evans
All males.
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
6
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190711
Andrew Rhodes
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD418907
Chris Winnick
17oC 20%sun coolish breeze.
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
11
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD453864
Chris Winnick
20oC 80% sun
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD459851
Chris Winnick
20oC 80%
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
High Hampsfield Farm/Allotment
Lindale
SD405800
David Jackson
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
High Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD40518034
Geoff Birch
In my garden
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Disused Railway
Winton Cumbria
NY793098
John Mounsey
Including one female.Full sun, strengthening SW wind.
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
3
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
30 minutes in late afternoon. Sunny and warm
22 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Kents Bank sea wall path
Kents Bank
SD396754
Martin Chadwick
nectaring on the sparse growth of birds foot trefoil and the (...)
20 Jun 2018
Common Blue
12
Bradleyfield allotment
Kendal
SD4991
John Mounsey
All but one males. Nectaring on bird's foot trefoil. 15 deg. C, (...)
20 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Brigsteer Road verge.
Kendal
SD5050592076
John Mounsey
Probably from field over the wall to the north.
13 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD418908
Chris Winnick
cool, cloudy and breezy....only chimney sweeper moths on the (...)
13 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Scout Scar
Kendal
SD4891
Lynne Farrell
Males
12 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Holme Park Fell Lower
Burton-in-Kendal
SD536787
Chris Winnick
22oC 60% sun
12 Jun 2018
Common Blue
18
Longlands Allotment, Hampsfell
Lindale
SD395798
David Jackson
12 Jun 2018
Common Blue
18
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189710
Helen Wallace
25c. Overcast. Including a pair.
11 Jun 2018
Common Blue
10
High Stand Plantation
Armathwaite
NY483485
C&A Robinson
11 Jun 2018
Common Blue
8
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD456864
Chris Winnick
21oC 70% sun All male.
11 Jun 2018
Common Blue
5
Holme Stinted Pastures
Burton-in-Kendal
SD536786
Chris Winnick
22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018
Common Blue
8
Helsington Barrows
Kendal
SD491900
John Mounsey
Not nectaring, hardly settling. All males. Intermittent sun, (...)
11 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD452774
Linda & Arthur Pennington
10 Jun 2018
Common Blue
11
Humphrey Head
Flookburgh
SD392734
Brian & Lindsey Snell
10 Jun 2018
Common Blue
14
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
1 pair matting
10 Jun 2018
Common Blue
11
Hampsfell
Grange-over-Sands
SD3979
Doreen Howard
9 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Hutton Roof Common
Hutton
SD550778
Chris Winnick
22oC 70% sun
9 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Brown Robin Nature Reserve
Grange-over-Sands
SD4179
Doreen Howard
9 Jun 2018
Common Blue
14
Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve
Millom
SD1778
Peter Howard
Full sun, 23 degrees
8 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Acorn Bank
Temple Sowerby
NY617282
C. Guest
Both females
7 Jun 2018
Common Blue
3
Holme Park Fell
Holme
SD5479
Barry Dyson
7 Jun 2018
Common Blue
5
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD393766
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
11.40 - 1.20
7 Jun 2018
Common Blue
3
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
NW part of reserve. All males.
7 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3053
Martin Keiller
SW part of reserve. All males.
6 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY307542
C & A Robinson
6 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
6 Jun 2018
Common Blue
4
Kirkhead
Allithwaite
SD393755
Martin Chadwick
60 minutes surveying the eastern slope in warm and sunny (...)
6 Jun 2018
Common Blue
21
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX9948530731
Tom Dunbar
Force 6 wind.
5 Jun 2018
Common Blue
1
Acorn Bank
Temple Sowerby
NY621283
C & A Robinson
5 Jun 2018
Common Blue
6
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD454868
Chris Winnick
23oC Full sun
5 Jun 2018
Common Blue
7
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Margaret and David Eastlick
warm, sunny some wind
5 Jun 2018
Common Blue
43
Glasson
Maryport
NY029359
Martin Keiller
36m 7f
5 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
Wolsty Banks
Wolsty
NY096505
Martin Keiller
One male, one female.
3 Jun 2018
Common Blue
15
Maryport Marina
Maryport
NY030361
Chris Winnick
19oC
3 Jun 2018
Common Blue
30
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX992299
Chris Winnick
19oC..
3 Jun 2018
Common Blue
2
St Helens
Flimby
NY010327
John Callion
Dull but warm
3 Jun 2018
Common Blue
5
Micklam brickworks site
Lowca
NX979218
Mike and Lyn Mills
1 Jun 2018
Common Blue
34
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190710
Peter Hughes
Warm and sunny. Walked length and breadth of site over a couple (...)
31 May 2018
Common Blue
2
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD457864
Chris Winnick
23oC 20% sun
31 May 2018
Common Blue
24
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189710
Helen Wallace
At least 4 females.
30 May 2018
Common Blue
4
Walney Island
Barrow-in-Furness
SD172710
Helen Wallace
S Doyle suggests male as no orange.
29 May 2018
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
55 minutes observation in full sun. Very warm males
28 May 2018
Common Blue
1
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
NW part of reserve. Sunny and breezy. Fresh male.
28 May 2018
Common Blue
1
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3053
Martin Keiller
SW part of reserve. Fresh male about 50m east of the Visitor (...)
27 May 2018
Common Blue
100
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD188710
Tom and Felix Fitter
Too many to count!
25 May 2018
Common Blue
20
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189714
Helen Wallace
20 . Overcast, windy.
24 May 2018
Common Blue
40
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190718
Chris Winnick
23oC 100% sun
24 May 2018
Common Blue
5
Sandscale Haws
Barrow-in-Furness
SD198754
Chris Winnick
24oC 100% sun
23 May 2018
Common Blue
12
Cavendish Dock Road waste ground
Barrow-in-Furness
SD204685
Ian Tallon
10.40-12.10 First visit here. Thanks for tip Helen W.
22 May 2018
Common Blue
9
Walney Island
Barrow-in-Furness
SD167706
Helen Wallace
90 min walk. 100% sun.
21 May 2018
Common Blue
16
Cavendish Dock Road waste ground
Barrow-in-Furness
SD204685
Helen Wallace
90 min slow walk. 100% sun.
20 May 2018
Common Blue
1
Barker Scar
Holker
SD330780
Colin & Jane Sharman
20 May 2018
Common Blue
3
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190710
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
10.00-12.30
19 May 2018
Common Blue
20
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
Martin Chadwick
110 minutes slow walk around the N slag bank. Full sun, light (...)
18 May 2018
Common Blue
1
Aldingham Beach
Aldingham
SD282709
Helen Wallace
30 mins walk. 100% sun.
17 May 2018
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190712
Helen Wallace
Tatty male
5 May 2018
Common Blue
1
Meathop Moss
Witherslack
SD447820
Adam McVeigh
19 Sep 2017
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
2 hours. Sunny intervals. V tatty.
12 Sep 2017
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189710
Helen Wallace
North of bridge. 20% sun. Very tatty.
27 Aug 2017
Common Blue
3
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
1 male, two female
27 Aug 2017
Common Blue
5
Wart Barrow
Allithwaite
SD392769
Martin Chadwick
40 minutes in mid afternoon. Sun5%
26 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
High Farm
Grange-over-Sands
SD4078
Doreen Howard
24 Aug 2017
Common Blue
10
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190708
Ian Tallon
All on track/path next to railway. 10.30am -13.00pm
17 Aug 2017
Common Blue
32
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD192724
Chris Winnick
20oC 80% sun
17 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
NW part of reserve. 19oC 60% sun, windy. Fresh-looking male.
17 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
Heathwaite
Arnside
SD449767
Richard Evans
16 Aug 2017
Common Blue
34
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
Started sunny then overcast & windy. Includes min 4 female & 1 (...)
15 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY726074
Chris Winnick
17oC 60% sun
15 Aug 2017
Common Blue
3
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
1 hour mid afternoon. Sun 50% T19
15 Aug 2017
Common Blue
4
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD435871
Richard Evans
13 Aug 2017
Common Blue
6
Bardsea
Bardsea
SD302743
Brian and Lindsey Snell
13 Aug 2017
Common Blue
2
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD435871
Chris Winnick
20oC 60% sun
13 Aug 2017
Common Blue
8
Lenibrick Point
Flookburgh
SD349752
Martin Chadwick
males
10 Aug 2017
Common Blue
4
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD433875
Chris Winnick
20oC 90% sun....female on knapweed
10 Aug 2017
Common Blue
5
Glasson
Maryport
NY029358
Martin Keiller
Males, some quite fresh.
9 Aug 2017
Common Blue
11
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
9 Aug 2017
Common Blue
3
Skinburness
Silloth
NY124558
Linda & Arthur Pennington
9 Aug 2017
Common Blue
5
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
45 minutes in and around quarry in full sun
8 Aug 2017
Common Blue
3
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD450772
Chris Winnick
18oC 70% sun
8 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY729073
Martin Chadwick
Dull and chilly. T14C
7 Aug 2017
Common Blue
4
Smardale Gill
Newbiggin on Lune
NY7206
Dave O'Brien
5 Aug 2017
Common Blue
3
Old Park Wood
Holker
SD335787
Colin & Jane Sharman
5 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727070
Sarah Mitchell
15oC Breezy, mainly overcast, a few showers & a few sunny (...)
3 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY725068
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
1 Aug 2017
Common Blue
1
St Helens
Flimby
NY010326
John Callion
1 Aug 2017
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Margaret and David Eastlick
1 Aug 2017
Common Blue
4
Smardale Gill
Kirkby Stephen
NY727069
Rolf Farrell
31 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
70 minutes in and around the quarry. sun 10%, breezy,
29 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve
Millom
SD183782
Louise McGurk
25 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Hampsfell, Longlands Allotment
Cartmel
SD396798
D K Jackson
On dry screes, above Heaning Wood
25 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD435878
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
24 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Whitbarrow White Scar
Levens
SD460854
Chris Winnick
20oC 70% sun
24 Jul 2017
Common Blue
11
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD541786
Sarah Mitchell
All males.
23 Jul 2017
Common Blue
9
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
90% overcast. One pair.
18 Jul 2017
Common Blue
3
Bell Rake
Witherslack
SD4387
Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Howe Ridding Orchard
Witherslack
SD4388
Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD4387
Dave O'Brien
18 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Howe Ridding
Witherslack
SD435878
Helen Wallace
100% sun. Approx 20C. 2 males
18 Jul 2017
Common Blue
18
Helsington Barrows
Brigsteer
SD4982291218
Tom Dunbar
17 Jul 2017
Common Blue
3
Holme Stinted Pastures
Burton-in-Kendal
SD541786
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Hutton Roof Crags
Burton-in-Kendal
SD549778
Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts
12.15 - 14.45 Breezy
16 Jul 2017
Common Blue
3
Waitby Greenriggs
Kirkby Stephen
NY760085
Ian Tallon
14.30 - 16.45 Breezy Very flighty
16 Jul 2017
Common Blue
6
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD541786
Sarah Mitchell
All males. Not seen a female anywhere this year.
14 Jul 2017
Common Blue
4
Whitbarrow White Scar
Witherslack
SD460853
Chris Winnick
18oC 80% sun
14 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Undermillbeck Common
Windermere
SD418947
Martin Chadwick
200 minutes on the common. T14. Sun 5%, breezy.
13 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Whitbarrow White Scar
Witherslack
SD460853
Chris Winnick
19oC 80% sun
12 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD417907
Chris Winnick
70% sun 18oC
12 Jul 2017
Common Blue
4
Lambhowe, near to
Crosthwaite
SD413913
Chris Winnick
70% sun 18oC
12 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Arnside Copridding
Arnside
SD4477
Dave O'Brien
12 Jul 2017
Common Blue
2
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
100% sun. 20c. Wind 2. 1 male, 1 female
12 Jul 2017
Common Blue
5
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD4190
John Mounsey
Full sun, light air.
11 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Blitterlees Beach
Silloth
NY100525
John Callion
MALE
10 Jul 2017
Common Blue
14
Hampsfell
Lindale
SD406798
Chris Winnick
18oC 50% sun.....seen over a wide area
8 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD449773
Chris Winnick
180C 90% sun
8 Jul 2017
Common Blue
5
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
sunny but cool wind
8 Jul 2017
Common Blue
8
Helsington Barrows
Kendal
SD4889
John Mounsey
Mostly sunny, fresh SW breeze. 14.30 - 16.10. Includes just (...)
7 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
cloudy & cool wind
6 Jul 2017
Common Blue
7
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD541786
Ian Tallon
9.45 - 11.15
5 Jul 2017
Common Blue
9
Hutton Roof
Hutton
SD549775
Chris Winnick
18oC 50% Sun
4 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Hampsfield Allotment
Lindale
SD408798
Chris Winnick
heavy and persistent rain...at rest on grass stem
3 Jul 2017
Common Blue
5
Holme Park Quarry LNR
Clawthorpe
SD537792
Chris Winnick
15oc 20% sun
3 Jul 2017
Common Blue
11
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD541786
Chris Winnick
17oC 80% sun
3 Jul 2017
Common Blue
6
Old Park Plantation
Sedbergh
SD598899
John Mounsey
All but one males.Beside access track by cleared area. 16 deg. (...)
2 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Arnside Heathwaite
Arnside
SD451770
David Gower
4 pm sunny
1 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Piper Hole
Ravenstonedale
NY725034
Brian and Lindsey Snell
In Coronation Meadow
1 Jul 2017
Common Blue
3
Farrer's Allotment
Witherslack
SD450857
Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong
Sunny, light breeze
1 Jul 2017
Common Blue
5
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD541785
Chris Winnick
16oC dull and cool breeze [otherwise would be more!]
1 Jul 2017
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD190713
Helen Wallace
90% sun. wind 5 in parts. 60 mins walk. Very tatty.
1 Jul 2017
Common Blue
5
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD449773
James Bradbury
1 Jul 2017
Common Blue
12
Holme Park Quarry LNR
Clawthorpe
SD538782
Sarah Mitchell
All males.
26 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD449772
Chris Winnick
18oC 40-60% sun
26 Jun 2017
Common Blue
5
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Lindale
SD403800
D K Jackson
26 Jun 2017
Common Blue
3
Hampsfell
Lindale
SD400805
D K Jackson
26 Jun 2017
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
15.30 to 16.00 in calm and sunny weather
26 Jun 2017
Common Blue
55
Holme Park Fell
Burton-in-Kendal
SD545788
Sue and Finn Bugge
25 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Bell Rake
Witherslack
SD438876
Brian and Lindsey Snell
25 Jun 2017
Common Blue
2
Hutton Roof/Dalton Crag
Burton-in-Kendal
SD556772
Linda & Arthur Pennington
25 Jun 2017
Common Blue
3
Yewbarrow
Witherslack
SD435846
Martin Chadwick
pair in cop.
25 Jun 2017
Common Blue
10
Holme Stinted Pastures
Clawthorpe
SD542787
Richard Evans
4.00PM, sun/cloud.
21 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Skinburness
Silloth
NY124558
Linda & Arthur Pennington
21 Jun 2017
Common Blue
4
Tarn Moor
Orton
NY675079
Sarah Mitchell
males.
20 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Barkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD416907
Chris Winnick
23oC 80% sun
20 Jun 2017
Common Blue
4
Blitterlees Beach
Silloth
NY100525
John Callion
19 Jun 2017
Common Blue
12
Farrer's Allotment
Levens
SD457864
Chris Winnick
27oC 90% sun
18 Jun 2017
Common Blue
4
Smardale Disused Rly Line
Newbiggin on Lune
NY712061
Margaret and David Eastlick
Melancholy Thistle,Wood Cranesbill, and Dog Rose Blue sky, (...)
18 Jun 2017
Common Blue
16
Smardale Disused Rly Line
Newbiggin on Lune
NY724065
Margaret and David Eastlick
Rock Rose, Meadow Cranesbill, and singleton Fragrant Orchid (...)
18 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Barrowmouth
Whitehaven
NX961162
Mike and Lyn Mills
18 Jun 2017
Common Blue
3
Lowca Brows
Whitehaven
NX979217
Mike and Lyn Mills
18 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Lowca Brows - Micklam
Whitehaven
NX979219
Mike and Lyn Mills
17 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Brown Robin Nature Reserve
Grange-over-Sands
SD4179
Doreen Howard
17 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Bartkbooth Lot
Crosthwaite
SD418909
Sarah Mitchell
Missing a wing but managing to fly.
14 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
South Walney NR
Walney
SD220621
Brian and Lindsey Snell
14 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Bishop's Allotment Hampsfield
Grange-over-Sands
SD4079
Doreen Howard
14 Jun 2017
Common Blue
6
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189714
Helen Wallace
5 Male. My first female of the year here.
14 Jun 2017
Common Blue
3
Maryport Marina
Maryport
NY037365
Linda & Arthur Pennington
13 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
4 Jun 2017
Common Blue
9
Old Park Wood to Barker Scar
Holker
SD338774
Colin & Jane Sharman
4 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
35 minutes late afternoon. 100% sun. Few butterflies active (...)
1 Jun 2017
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
male
31 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Brown Robin Nature Reserve
Grange-over-Sands
SD4179
Doreen Howard
31 May 2017
Common Blue
22
Glasson
Maryport
NY029358
Martin Keiller
19m 3f.
31 May 2017
Common Blue
6
Wolsty Banks
Wolsty
NY096505
Martin Keiller
4m 2f.
31 May 2017
Common Blue
18
Lowca Brows
Whitehaven
NX979218
Mike and Lyn Mills
28 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Aldingham Beach
Aldingham
SD282709
Helen Wallace
Male. 18c. 50% overcast. Sheltered from wind.
26 May 2017
Common Blue
5
Disused Railway
Workington
NX98932837
Graeme Baker
26 May 2017
Common Blue
31
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
2.5 hours. Full sun.
25 May 2017
Common Blue
45
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189712
G Ashworth
Full Sun. Again a minimum, unable to do an exact count.
25 May 2017
Common Blue
3
Dubmill Point
Mawbray
NY074460
John Callion
25 May 2017
Common Blue
7
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
NW part of reserve. All males.
25 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton
NY3054
Martin Keiller
Forgot pic of 1 of the (at least) 7
25 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Kingmoor North NR
Carlisle
NY386595
Paul Kennedy
On the grassy banks to the north of the underpass.
25 May 2017
Common Blue
10
Glasson
Maryport
NY0336
Peter Howard
19deg, 100% SS, wind- N1. Salmoor Way to Marina
21 May 2017
Common Blue
7
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX990297
K Hamilton
20 May 2017
Common Blue
4
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX995005
K Hamilton
19 May 2017
Common Blue
21
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189711
Helen Wallace
All male. 100% overcast.
14 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Old Park Wood to Barker Scar
Holker
SD335776
Colin & Jane Sharman
14 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Aldingham Beach
Aldingham
SD282709
Helen Wallace
On bird's foot trefoil. 50% sun. Westerly breeze. 90 mins (...)
13 May 2017
Common Blue
1
Barker Scar
Holker
SD332782
Colin & Jane Sharman
11 May 2017
Common Blue
3
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX995305
Sarah Mitchell
All males. Sunny. Gentle breeze.
9 May 2017
Common Blue
7
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189710
Helen Wallace
Full sunshine. Slight breeze. 15.20-17.20 walk.
30 Apr 2017
Common Blue
1
Rockwell Gardens
Grange over Sands
SD40387821
Pam Wilson
22 Apr 2017
Common Blue
1
Roudsea Moss and Woods
Haverthwaite
SD331828
Colin & Jane Sharman
20 Sep 2016
Common Blue
1
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
12.40-2.20pm. 80% sunshine. Rather tatty male.
15 Sep 2016
Common Blue
1
Oldside Wind Farm
Workington
NX995303
John Callion
female
13 Sep 2016
Common Blue
5
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
10.20-12.20. 50% sun. Hot.
7 Sep 2016
Common Blue
5
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
M & F pairing, 1F laying?
1 Sep 2016
Common Blue
16
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
At least 5 females. 70% cloud. 17C.
29 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Wedholme Flow
Kirkbride
NY2253
Peter Howard
late am; 18 degrees, breezy
27 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Margaret and David Eastlick
27 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Scout Scar
Kendal
SD482916
Mike Gregory
23 Aug 2016
Common Blue
6
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
Sunny. 20c. One hour.
18 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
North Walney NR
Barrow-in-Furness
SD172710
Helen Wallace
1.30-2.30pm. 22C.
17 Aug 2016
Common Blue
11
Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve
Millom
SD185787
Helen Wallace
2F, 9M. Two hours, full sun.
17 Aug 2016
Common Blue
2
Silecroft Caravan Park near to
Silecroft
SD124812
Helen Wallace
20 mins.
16 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
Jack Scout
Silverdale
SD460737
Linda & Arthur Pennington
16 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Martin Chadwick
male
15 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Barker Scar near to caravan site
Holker
SD335781
David Eastlick
15 Aug 2016
Common Blue
19
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
2 hours. Hot & sunny 20c.
15 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite
SD391767
Margaret and David Eastlick
17 deg C, no wind, full sun 15 minutes sojourn
15 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Crag Wood
Meathop
SD460807
Martin Chadwick
14 Aug 2016
Common Blue
4
Lowca rugby club brows
Lowca
NX979217
Chris Mason
10 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
Ormsgill Slag Banks
Barrow-in-Furness
SD189713
Helen Wallace
1hour 45'. Overcast. !5c.
10 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Farrer's Allotment
Witherslack
SD454848
Ian Tallon
On Field Trip with Tom Dunbar
10 Aug 2016
Common Blue
6
Kents Bank footpath
Kents Bank
SD396754
Sue and Finn Bugge
10 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
Farrer's Allotment
Witherslack
SD454858
Tom Dunbar
Field trip
8 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Kents Bank
Allithwaite
SD396754
Martin Chadwick
by the railway embankment
8 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
Kirkhead
Allithwaite
SD393752
Martin Chadwick
45 minutes on the sheltered sunny south east slope in mid (...)
7 Aug 2016
Common Blue
2
Great Asby Scar
Orton
NY655097
Colin Smith
6 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Smardale Gill
Newbiggin on Lune
NY714061
Margaret and David Eastlick
male, between Brownber and Smardale viaduct on former track bed
6 Aug 2016
Common Blue
5
Howe Ridding Woods
Witherslack
SD435880
Martin Chadwick
6 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
Smardale Gill
Newbiggin on Lune
NY7206
Martin Keiller
6 Aug 2016
Common Blue
3
Arnside Knott
Arnside
SD4577
Mike Gregory
5 Aug 2016
Common Blue
1
Halecat Woods
Witherslack
SD433834
Martin Chadwick
BC field trip. Two hours observation at the nursery and the (...)
4 Aug 2016
Common Blue
2
Allithwaite Quarry
Allithwaite