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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
13 Nov 2022 Red Admiral 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544785 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick Disturbed during a work party on a warm morning. Seen with (...)
19 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
19 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 28 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy
19 Jul 2022 Ringlet 8 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
19 Jul 2022 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
19 Jul 2022 Small Skipper 8 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
19 Jul 2022 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
3 Jul 2022 Dark Green Fritillary 10 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541796 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Windy and mainly cloudy. Decent numbers of Fritillary but very (...) 37089.jpeg
3 Jul 2022 Meadow Brown 10 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541796 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Windy and mainly cloudy. 17 degrees.
3 Jul 2022 Ringlet 20 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541796 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Windy and mainly cloudy. 17 degrees.
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 Common Blue 15 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Dark Green Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Painted Lady 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Red Admiral 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Ringlet 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
22 Jun 2022 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Sue and Finn Bugge 19/20C mostly cloudy
14 Jun 2020 Common Blue 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny intervals 22c
14 Jun 2020 Dark Green Fritillary 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny intervals 22c
14 Jun 2020 Red Admiral 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny intervals 22c
14 Jun 2020 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny intervals 22c
14 Jun 2020 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Sunny intervals 22c
8 Sep 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
8 Sep 2019 Small Tortoiseshell 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
8 Sep 2019 Painted Lady 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544787 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
2 Jul 2019 Common Blue 12 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019 Dark Green Fritillary 15 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019 Grayling 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019 Meadow Brown 26 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019 Painted Lady 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
2 Jul 2019 Small Heath 17 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545788 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 17C-sunny periods
27 Jun 2019 Meadow Brown 9 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD5430078849 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
27 Jun 2019 Painted Lady 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD5447078534 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
27 Jun 2019 Red Admiral 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD5446078354 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
27 Jun 2019 Ringlet 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD5446378673 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
27 Jun 2019 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD5437978780 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
15 May 2019 Green-veined White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD538786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Full sun...little breeze
15 May 2019 Orange-tip 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD538786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Full sun...little breeze
15 May 2019 Peacock 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD538786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC Full sun...little breeze
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 Common Blue 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 28 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Meadow Brown 14 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Ringlet 21 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Small Heath 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Small Skipper 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Small White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Small White 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
4 Jul 2018 Speckled Wood 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD544786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 250C Full sun.
24 Jun 2018 Common Blue 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans All males.
24 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 2 positively ID'd. Saw approx 30 large fritillaries. 14466.jpeg
24 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 7 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Ringlet 12 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 14469.jpeg
24 Jun 2018 Small Heath 9 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Small Skipper 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
24 Jun 2018 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
11 Jun 2018 Common Blue 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Dark Green Fritillary 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Dingy Skipper 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Large Skipper 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Meadow Brown 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun......my first of year.[female]
11 Jun 2018 Peacock 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Small Heath 8 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
11 Jun 2018 Speckled Wood 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 60% sun
29 May 2018 Dingy Skipper 20 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 May 2018 Green-veined White 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 May 2018 Large White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 May 2018 Small Heath 25 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
29 May 2018 Wall Brown 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD536785 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 80% sun
25 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD548788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar During ragwort pulling session.
25 Jul 2017 Ringlet 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD548788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar During ragwort pulling session.
25 Jul 2017 Small White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD548788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Very little sunshine today.
17 Jul 2017 Common Blue 3 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Dark Green Fritillary 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Green-veined White 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Large White 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Meadow Brown 14 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Ringlet 10 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Small Skipper 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy
17 Jul 2017 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD541786 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09-40 - 11.50 Breezy 10677.jpeg
23 Jun 2016 Common Blue 31 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28 male with many puddling.
23 Jun 2016 Dark Green Fritillary 21 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28 male with many puddling. All very fresh....most (...)
23 Jun 2016 Meadow Brown 2 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC with 90% sun
23 Jun 2016 Painted Lady 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Very tatty
23 Jun 2016 Ringlet 5 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC with 90% sun
23 Jun 2016 Small Heath 4 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28 male with many puddling.
23 Jun 2016 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick
23 Jun 2016 Wall Brown 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Also tatty
20 Apr 2016 Peacock 6 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD507777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC Sun
20 Apr 2016 Small White 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD507777 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC Sun

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    Chris Winnick
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    David Eastlick

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