Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Silver Y

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
14 May 2024 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2pm litter pick. Drizzly.
2 Sep 2023 Silver Y 1 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD285752 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 21c. Full sun.
20 Aug 2023 Silver Y 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 13.25-15.00. 21c. 100& sun.
20 Jul 2023 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
19 Jul 2023 Silver Y 9 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439826 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.15. 20% sun.
13 Jul 2023 Silver Y 2 Adult Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD283709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace One hour observation. 50% sun.
9 Jul 2023 Silver Y 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19C. 95% sun.
29 Jun 2023 Silver Y 2 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD285752 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18C.
25 May 2023 Silver Y 1 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD286754 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C 100% sun.
10 Sep 2022 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C. 10.50- 12.10. 85% sun.
30 Aug 2022 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.20- 12.40. 20c.
4 Aug 2022 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. 14.00-15.15
14 Jul 2022 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19c. Breezy. 2 hours.
25 Jun 2022 Silver Y 1 Adult Meadow High Nibthwaite SD299893 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
24 Jun 2022 Silver Y 5 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Cloudy.
2 Jun 2022 Silver Y 1 Adult Marina Village Barrow-in-Furness SD205686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Overcast. 60 mins circular walk.
25 Aug 2021 Silver Y 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19C. 100% sun. 11.40-13.30. Circular walk.
3 Aug 2021 Silver Y 1 Adult The Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Observing 11.20-12.30. Approx. 17C. 20% sun.
15 Jul 2021 Silver Y 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD189753 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 16.30-17.35. 20c. 100% sun. Wind 2.
13 Jul 2021 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.20-14.45. 20c. Moderate breeze.
29 Sep 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Red Lane Ulverston SD299755 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Flying around Ivy.
14 Sep 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult North Walney NR Barrow-in-Furness SD168722 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 15 min walk
14 Sep 2020 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.40-12.20. 18C.
12 Sep 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult White Gill Lane Ulverston SD293749 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Basking on wall. In same spot for at least 60 mins. 29279.jpeg
9 Sep 2020 Silver Y 4 Adult Bridleway Ulverston SD284752 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace From White gill Lane to Red lane.
5 Sep 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Feeding on bird's foot trefoil in strong breeze.
1 Sep 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Footpath Askam in Furness SD210773 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace From carpark at SD212780, along cliff path to lifeboat stn,
1 Sep 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 9.45-11am. 100% sun. Approx 14C,
24 Aug 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Breezy in places. 100% sun.
20 Aug 2020 Silver Y 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 8.50-11.10. 17-19c. 100% sun.
14 Aug 2020 Silver Y 12 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192792 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 11.05-12.50. 100%sun. 20'sC.
31 Jul 2020 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10.50-12.20. 100% sun. 25c.
21 Jul 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD170709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 13.45- 14.35. 17c. 100% sun. Worn.
8 Jul 2020 Silver Y 8 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD170709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. Overcast. 10.45-12 noon.
1 Jul 2020 Silver Y 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17-18c. 80% sun. 13.35-15.30.
24 Jun 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Bowland Bridge SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.40-13.30. 22c. 100% sun. No breeze. Max 3 seen together. 2 (...)
19 Jun 2020 Silver Y 3 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. 20% sun.
13 Jun 2020 Silver Y 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD194748 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-10.45am. 19C Humid.
10 Sep 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-13.30. Sunny.
25 Aug 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD171706 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.20-13.30. 27c. Mild southerly breeze.
23 Aug 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19-21c. Sunny spells, breezy. 23225.jpeg
3 Aug 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 24c. On Buddleia.
2 Aug 2019 Silver Y 6 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD196754 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 22c. 11.30-13.30. 10% sun.
29 Jul 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20C. N. slagbank.
29 Jul 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD188709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Southern slagbank.
23 Jul 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Bridleway Oxen Park SD316875 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Mid 20's C.
12 Jul 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189708 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Very windy. south slag.
12 Jul 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Very windy. North slag.
26 Jun 2019 Silver Y 2 Adult Santon Bridge verge Santon Bridge NY113014 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 19c. 80% sun.
19 Jun 2019 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North slag bank. Full sun. 75 mins.
17 Oct 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Springfield Rd Ulverston SD285777 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
10 Oct 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Roanhead Barrow-in-Furness SD201752 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10 mins. 100% sun.
27 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD172707 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 50% sun. Windy. 20 min walk.
27 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 90% sun. 100 min walk.
25 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Duddon Mosses NNR Broughton in Furness SD222856 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Flying around heather.
16 Sep 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD205686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.45-1.50. 17C.
12 Sep 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
31 Aug 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult South Walney NR Barrow-in-Furness SD214621 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 10-11.10am. 100% sun. Worn.
13 Aug 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Breezy. Overcast.
8 Aug 2018 Silver Y 3 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD170709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. 15.40-16.40. 100% sun. Wind 3.
24 Jul 2018 Silver Y 2 Adult The Tarn Urswick SD271744 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 30 min walk. 50% sun. 23c
18 Jul 2018 Silver Y 6 Adult Lakeshore path Nether Wasdale NY147047 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace
18 Jul 2018 Silver Y 7 Adult Youth Hostel Nether Wasdale NY145044 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 20C. On Buddleia
15 Jul 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00-19.00 18c.
4 Jul 2018 Silver Y 2 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY410126 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Full sun.
3 Jul 2018 Silver Y 2 Adult Garden Ulverston SD287766 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Both on salvia early afternoon.
2 Jul 2018 Silver Y 4 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD205684 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 80 min walk. 26C
1 Jul 2018 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
31 May 2018 Silver Y 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.15pm-4.15pm. 20c
29 May 2018 Silver Y 4 Adult Hutton Roof NNR Hutton Roof SD540775 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 8.30-9.30 am. !00% sun.
22 May 2018 Silver Y 2 Adult Walney Island Barrow-in-Furness SD167706 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 90 min walk. 100% sun.
19 Sep 2017 Silver Y 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace East of bridge. 2 hours. Sunny intervals.
9 Aug 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 60 mins. 16C. 60% sun.
23 Jul 2017 Silver Y 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 90% overcast. 2 hours.
12 Jul 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun. 20C Wind 2. very tatty.
28 May 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. 50% overcast. Sheltered from wind.
26 May 2017 Silver Y 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.5 hours. Full sun.
19 May 2017 Silver Y 2 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
20 Sep 2016 Silver Y 8 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.40-2.20pm. 80% sunshine. Mainly on clover.
15 Sep 2016 Silver Y 2 Adult Ulverston Hospice Ulverston SD290789 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2 hour walk around Ulverston.
13 Sep 2016 Silver Y 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
7 Sep 2016 Silver Y 6 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18C. 20% cloud. 90mins.
23 Aug 2016 Silver Y 4 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Sunny. 20c. One hour.
17 Aug 2016 Silver Y 3 Adult Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve Millom SD185787 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace Two hours, full sun.
29 Jul 2016 Silver Y 1 Adult Broughton in Furness Broughton in Furness SD216877 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18c. Field off old railway line.
23 Jul 2016 Silver Y 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Overcast but warm.
15 Sep 2015 Silver Y 5 Adult coastal path nw of Wolsty St Bees SD340837 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace
24 Aug 2015 Silver Y 4 Adult Urswick Tarn Urswick SD272742 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace

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