Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Mountain Ringlet

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
29 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 11 Adult Rampsgill Head/Kidsty Pike Haweswater Reservoir NY440125 VC69 Westmorland Chris Corrigan
25 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY41521112 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts Strong wind but otherwise favourable warm and sunny conditions. (...)
16 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Adam-a-Cove Little Langdale NY246045 VC70 Cumberland Adam Padel
15 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Caudale Moor Hartsop NY412095 VC69 Westmorland Kevin Walker Numerous sitings on the path from The Kirkstone Inn to Stony (...)
15 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Caudale Moor Patterdale NY417100 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson 760m above sea level. 100% sunshine. Seen all along the (...)
15 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY415113 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson 100% sunshine. Seen all along the footpath. 41897.jpeg
15 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY411118 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson 600m above sea level. 100% sunshine. Seen all along the (...)
15 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY409122 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson 500m above sea level. 100% sunshine 41893.jpeg
14 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Cold Pike Little Langdale NY263063 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel
14 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Great Knott Little Langdale NY259043 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel
14 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Little Stand Little Langdale NY250034 VC70 Cumberland Adam Padel
14 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Stonesty Pike Little Langdale NY252043 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel 41926.jpeg
14 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 100 Adult Caudale Moor Ambleside NY412095 VC69 Westmorland Peter Young About 100 counted between Pike How and Caudale Moor NY410090 to (...) 42100.jpeg
12 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Fell Side Honister NY227132 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown hot and sunny 5.30 then cloud rolled in and stopped flying
10 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Caudale Moor Kirkstone Pass (north east of) NY417100 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel Scattered single adults around the Atkinson memorial, one egg (...) 41678.jpeg
10 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Caudale Moor Kirkstone Pass (north east of) NY413096 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel Occasional adults around the public footpath.
10 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 100 Adult Caudale Moor and Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY417105 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel From NY417105 to NY 402118 there were adults flying at knee (...)
10 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Caudale Moor, Atkinson Monument Hartsop NY414101 VC69 Westmorland Adam Padel 5 near the Atkinson monument including a female egg-laying. And (...) 41934.jpeg
8 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY143026 VC70 Cumberland Andy Warner Minimum number. All seen in 50m radius north of summit cairn. (...)
7 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 14 Adult Greathall Gill, Irton Fell Wasdale NY145028 VC70 Cumberland Martin Timms Not an extensive search.... just before broken stone wall, to (...)
7 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Illgill head Wasdale NY165048 VC70 Cumberland Martin Timms Not an extensive search.... just before cairn to right of path. (...) 41569.jpeg
6 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 19 Adult Illgill head Wasdale NY163047 VC70 Cumberland Paul Cammack No breeze, very sunny. Very warm. At 550-600 metres. Simple line (...)
6 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Wasdale NY135023 VC70 Cumberland Paul Cammack Breezy, sunny.
6 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 16 Adult Whin Rigg Wasdale NY149030 VC70 Cumberland Paul Cammack Slight breeze, very sunny. At 450-500 metres
4 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY131021 VC70 Cumberland Stephen Rawlinson
3 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY142029 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun.
3 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY144024 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun.
3 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY131021 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun.
3 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell Wasdale NY135023 VC70 Cumberland Tim Knight 1 newly emerged female v close to start of open fell and rest (...) 41488.jpeg
2 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale NY131020 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips Sunny 18c 41401.jpeg
2 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY129019 VC70 Cumberland Tony Chapman
1 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY129020 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson Sunny with a light cool breeze
1 Jun 2023 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY129020 VC70 Cumberland Martin Timms 41349.jpeg
31 May 2023 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY135024 VC70 Cumberland Geoff Dymott One by the bridleway crossing, two on the slopes above Greathall (...) 41287.jpeg
28 May 2023 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY121014 VC70 Cumberland Charles Thompson
27 May 2023 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127015 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 17C. 100% sun. Breezy. Found after gate onto fell & towards the (...) 41034.jpeg
8 Jul 2022 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY413117 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes Observed 11.30-13.00. Estimated number. They were seen from just (...) 37184.jpeg
8 Jul 2022 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Kidsty Pike Hartsop NY4420012637 VC69 Westmorland Richard Lowe Minimum number; seen regularly along the footpath from Hartsop, (...)
7 Jul 2022 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY4138811452 VC69 Westmorland Richard Lowe Minimum number; seen between just North of the stone cairn and (...)
7 Jul 2022 Mountain Ringlet 60 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY412118 VC69 Westmorland Steve Matthewman Between Stony Cove Pike and Hartsop Dodd 13.00-14:00.
3 Jul 2022 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY413116 VC69 Westmorland Steve Taylor Cool and windy with fleeting glimpses of sun and coincident (...) 37102.jpeg
2 Jul 2022 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Honister Pass Seatoller NY211121 VC70 Cumberland Jennifer Warr Cloudy, cool and windy conditions, sun popped out briefly
30 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Kidsty Pike Haweswater Reservoir NY443128 VC69 Westmorland Nicola Evans Many adults flying up as disturbed by walking through vegetation (...)
24 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY4123411691 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts 60% sun, 17C with strong cooling breeze, The number given is for (...) 36817.jpeg
22 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY126020 VC70 Cumberland Howard and Penny Smith The upper colony - nothing below 36846.jpeg
22 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY4113311855 VC69 Westmorland Martin Timms Not an extensive search, probably more.
19 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130021 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson Cool but sunny with a fresh breeze
15 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY136023 VC70 Cumberland David Holcombe 3 seen at ref. Others singly further west. Warm sunny little (...)
14 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY129021 VC70 Cumberland Andy Bolton
7 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY131020 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips 75% sunny, no wind, 1400-1530 hrs. 17c. 36265.jpeg
5 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 14 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale NY131020 VC70 Cumberland Jacki Solman Morning from 9.30 until 11.30. Mostly males. One newly emerged (...)
2 Jun 2022 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale NY146021 VC70 Cumberland Jeremy Cuff 36108.jpeg
6 Jul 2021 Mountain Ringlet 19 Adult Grey Knotts Seatoller NY216131 VC70 Cumberland Tim R Wallis 13 seen in the area NY216131 around the path heading up the (...)
2 Jul 2021 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY14630280 VC70 Cumberland John Kilner 3 between along path between to east of Greatham Gill
28 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY412118 VC69 Westmorland Christopher Scaife Early afternoon. Warm but cloudy, gentle breeze. 31515.jpeg
28 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Caudale Moor Hartsop NY4124609982 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts Warm but strongly overcast. On the walk from Stoney Cove Pike (...) 31556.jpeg
28 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY411118 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts Mostly warm, slightly hazy sunshine. I saw 5-6 on the path up (...) 31555.jpeg
28 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell Sandton NY143027 VC70 Cumberland Simon Fenner
28 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Angle Tarn, above Langdale Langdale NY242079 VC70 Cumberland Steve Ryder Very warm, so a few flying short distances.
26 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Thunacar Knott, Langdale Pikes Chapel Stile NY275090 VC70 Cumberland Chas Ward Close to the summit, alongside the path. Cool and overcast, the (...) 31604.jpeg
26 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Illgill head Nether Wasdale NY167048 VC70 Cumberland J Manson Sunny periods and a cool wind. They were Widely scattered around (...)
22 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Illgill head Santon Bridge NY168049 VC70 Cumberland Keith Derrett Resting in clump of grass
22 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY132023 VC70 Cumberland Keith Derrett Flying in sunshine.
18 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Irton NY129019 VC70 Cumberland Jake Gearty Evening visit at least 6 present sheltering from the wind. (...)
17 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult High Spy Grange-in-Borrowdale NY237171 VC70 Cumberland Andy & Di Sawyer Midday. Sunny. Near top of path descending towards Grange. 31247.jpeg
17 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult High Spy Grange in Borrowdale NY238163 VC70 Cumberland Andy & Di Sawyer Sunny. Late morning. On slope just below cairn to east. 31246.jpeg
13 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Pike Irton NY125019 VC70 Cumberland K Walton overcast
12 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 21 Adult Irton Fell Irton NY129019 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips Sunny 22c 31443.jpeg
12 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Fell Irton NY143025 VC70 Cumberland Graham Parry Early morning. Cloudy and cool. 30970.jpeg
7 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY13500226 VC70 Cumberland Debbie Firth Stayed on the ground for a long time
6 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY138019 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon Most in sheltered right hand side Not posing for me today 30872.jpeg
5 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Stephen Griffin Very active almost as soon as we entered the open fell. (...) 30828.jpeg
2 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Dinesh Patel On either side of path amongst grass grass tussocks. 30778.jpeg
1 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY134019 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 22oC full sun and little wind. MR only just emerged and in usual (...)
1 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127018 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Freshly emerged. 18oC sun. Mid day. Cattle grazing site.
1 Jun 2021 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY131022 VC70 Cumberland J Manson Warm, sunny, light breeze.
8 Jul 2020 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Caudale Moor Hartsop NY418105 VC69 Westmorland Philip Pope One Mountain Ringlet seen walking from Hartsop to the summit of (...)
25 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 45 Adult Glenridding Common Glenridding NY349175 VC69 Westmorland Pete Barron Annual transect survey.
25 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 15 Adult Honister Seatoller NY217133 VC70 Cumberland Pete Barron Grid ref as amended by M Tordoff 27Jun after corres with (...)
24 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Caudale Moor Hartsop NY411101 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts 95% sun, very warm, moderate SW breeze.
24 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY411118 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts 95% sun, very warm, moderate SW breeze. This is a wonderful (...) 26978.jpeg
20 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Grey Knotts Honister pass NY215126 VC70 Cumberland Paula Hale
20 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Grey Knotts (NW slopes) Honister pass NY216128 VC70 Cumberland Paula Hale Seen from path to Brandreth from Honister Slate Mine.
20 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Grey Knotts / Brandreth Honister pass NY215123 VC70 Cumberland Paula Hale
20 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult High Street Hartsop NY439124 VC69 Westmorland Steve Ryder Photos taken of one at roost
14 Jun 2020 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY14270265 VC70 Cumberland Martin and Gwen Tordoff 10' count at this GR, 22C, 80% sun, light breeze
28 May 2020 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Illgill head Nether Wasdale NY168048 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson Widely dispersed on the summit plateau and south-west flank
27 May 2020 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY129020 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson Very mobile and hard to count
3 Jul 2019 Mountain Ringlet 97 Adult Hartsop Dodd Penrith NY412118 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Matthewman In the mile from Stony Cove Pike to Hartsop Dodd
29 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Grey Knotts (NW slopes) Honister NY217133 VC70 Cumberland Pete Barron At c 533m 1000 18c
28 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 384 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop Dodd NY410118 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Widespread colony. Perfect weather. Probably an undercount. 20269.jpeg
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Great Knott Honistor Pass NY215132 VC70 Cumberland Brian Chandler Very warm, sunny and slight breeze
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Irton Fell Irton NY140026 VC70 Cumberland Chris Ballance Well spread out
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY145028 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace Just after Greathall Gill.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY133021 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY140024 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun. 351 metres elevation.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY143026 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 395 metres elevation. Just before Greathall Gill.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY129019 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 100% sun.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY146027 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace 394m.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Pike Santon Bridge NY145026 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 100 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY411118 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts Very warm, 100% sun, strong breeze. The largest concentration (...) 20249.jpeg
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Glaramara Seatoller NY251138 VC70 Cumberland Jeremy Bartlett Below and to west of summit.
27 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 60 Adult Grey Knotts (NW slopes) Honister NY216133 VC70 Cumberland Pete Barron Bright
26 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Grey Knotts/Fleetwith Honistor Pass NY215132 VC70 Cumberland Melissa Minter
26 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 116 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Michael Colquhoun During a two hour circular walk around the summit. Almost (...)
26 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Dale Head Fell Honister NY223152 VC70 Cumberland Paul Stark Around 150-200m off top along public footpath
26 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Dale Head Fell Honistor Pass NY224147 VC70 Cumberland Paul Stark Around 650-670m altitude
23 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Grey Knotts/Drum House ruin Honistor Pass NY214134 VC70 Cumberland Peter and Mike Cartwright In area to west of footpath from Drum House ruins to Great Gable (...)
22 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Grey Knotts (NW slopes) Honister NY215132 VC70 Cumberland Jeremy Bartlett
22 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 16 Adult Grey Knotts / Brandreth Honister NY217123 VC70 Cumberland Jeremy Bartlett Between the summits of Grey Knotts and Brandreth
22 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 22 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY411119 VC69 Westmorland Matthew Ross Flying on ridge path up and all around summit. Most very fresh. 19850.jpeg
22 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Illgill head Wasdale NY1705 VC70 Cumberland Melissa Minter Eastern slopes of Illgill head ~490m 19995.jpeg
20 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY12460192 VC70 Cumberland David Brown Cloudy with very few sunny spells. Medium to strong westerly (...) 19802.jpeg
19 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Grey Knotts Honistor Pass NY2112 VC70 Cumberland Melissa Minter
18 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY136022 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon Very flighty. Managed to photo one bedraggled individual - it (...) 19680.jpeg
18 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Ian Wilson Flying in abundance just south of the bare rock and on the steep (...) 19645.jpeg
18 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY128019 VC70 Cumberland Rob Dalziel Seen from 11am to 2pm in full sunshine
18 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY113015 VC70 Cumberland Roger Cope Some in good condition, others battered by weather!
10 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY12860193 VC70 Cumberland Alan Beard Up to 50 seen in full sun, 8-11 am. 19495.jpeg
9 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY12460192 VC70 Cumberland Francis Gomme Between 16.00 - 1700 at least 6 seen on fell immediately beyond (...) 19454.jpeg
9 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1302 VC70 Cumberland Melissa Minter 14 degrees but sunny
9 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 48 Adult Irton Fell Nether Wasdale NY129020 VC70 Cumberland Tom and Felix Fitter
6 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 27 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY126018 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips 90% sun. 14-15c SW breeze. 2 hour visit from 11.45 hrs. 19320.jpeg
6 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 15degC, breezy but mostly sunny. 12:30-13:30hrs.
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY12950199 VC70 Cumberland Brian Arnold 19288.jpeg
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY136023 VC70 Cumberland Brian Arnold Highest point that I found MR
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY12890195 VC70 Cumberland Brian Arnold Very windy - speed 25mph 19285.jpeg
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY125019 VC70 Cumberland Brian Arnold Just past the gate onto the open Fell
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Irton Fell Santon Green NY126018 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 15oC breeze. Gride ref amended by MT, agreed by CW
3 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Irton Fell Gosforth NY135027 VC70 Cumberland Daniel O'Kelly At least four in flight when sun came out.
1 Jun 2019 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Gosforth NY12891095 VC70 Cumberland Martin Tordoff Only MR seen on BC Cumbria field trip. Mild, drizzly and breezy 19235.jpeg
9 Jul 2018 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Moss Eccles Tarn, Claife Heights Hawkshead SD3796 VC69 Westmorland Rebecca Ellis
4 Jul 2018 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY410121 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Full sun. 1 on the path 14673.jpeg
29 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Honister Pass Honister NY213141 VC70 Cumberland Liam Gormley
28 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Thunacar Knott, Langdale Pikes Langdale Pikes NY280076 VC69 Westmorland Patrick Taylor
27 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127020 VC70 Cumberland Copland Smith The second one (actually at 128020) may have been the same one (...)
25 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Thunacar Knott, Langdale Pikes Langdale Pikes NY275085 VC70 Cumberland Adam Padel A few flying on this warm day. Poor photo of the most tatty (...)
25 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Langdales between Pike of Blisco and Crinkle Crags Chapel Stile NY321052 VC69 Westmorland Nick Freeman Total no. seen 20 between NY 254 to 261 and 037-044. 5-10 (...)
24 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Birks Patterdale NY384142 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts 4.45pm Sunny and warm. Had very little time (approx. 5 minutes) (...)
24 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult High Raise Patterdale NY445130 VC69 Westmorland Mr Michael JP Barnes Bulk of sightings on saddle between Rampsgill Head and High (...) 14371.jpeg
23 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Grey Knotts Honister NY210120 VC70 Cumberland Ian Watts Around 5pm. Sporadic, hazy sunshine.
23 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult High Raise Haweswater Reservoir NY446132 VC69 Westmorland Steve Matthewman Surprised to see 20 on an overcast day with cool north west (...)
13 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 11 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1428402763 VC70 Cumberland Adam McVeigh
13 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Seatoller Fell Seatoller NY233132 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson overcast cool wind. Grid ref amended by M Tordoff 15Jun16 after (...)
11 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Grey Knotts Honistor Pass NY216132 VC70 Cumberland Philip Key Good views of them flying and basking.
8 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY412118 VC69 Westmorland Zoe Shreeve right at the top by the cairn mainly on the wing
7 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 13 Adult Grey Knotts Honister NY211121 VC70 Cumberland Pat Appleton Wall to wall sunshine, at noon
7 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 6 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY412118 VC69 Westmorland Zoe Shreeve right at the top by the cairn mainly on the wing 13905.jpeg
5 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 39 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127019 VC70 Cumberland David Phillips From the wood to the bridleway area. Mostly in full sun 19c
5 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 172 Adult Irton Fell / Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY140029 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Extensive area covered. 13587.jpeg
1 Jun 2018 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Adam McVeigh
30 May 2018 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY125019 VC70 Cumberland Tom and Felix Fitter
29 May 2018 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY12710190 VC70 Cumberland Adam McVeigh
29 May 2018 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY125019 VC70 Cumberland Mark Pike Seen between 1000-1200 all very fresh but also very active! GR (...)
24 May 2018 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY10 VC70 Cumberland Clive Gambrill 300yds passed gate on bank left of dip. Grid reference not (...)
13 Jul 2017 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Honister Pass Keswick NY214131 VC70 Cumberland Chris Tracey We were looking for Mountain Ringlets and searched the area (...)
12 Jul 2017 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Grey Knotts Honister NY215121 VC70 Cumberland Rosa Menendez
12 Jul 2017 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Grey Knotts Honister NY215123 VC70 Cumberland Rosa Menendez
12 Jul 2017 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Grey Knotts Honister NY214124 VC70 Cumberland Rosa Menendez
6 Jul 2017 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Honistor Slate Mine Honistor Pass NY217130 VC70 Cumberland Tony Brown On the area South of the drum house to the left. Cloudy (...)
25 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Pike Eskdale Green NY129019 VC70 Cumberland James Bradbury A worn specimen noted around 15:30pm sheltering from the wind in (...)
25 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 84 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY415111 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar Brief sunny spells. Joint survey with Alan Wingrove.
20 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY135022 VC70 Cumberland Linda A lot of drifting cloud
18 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell / Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY143026 VC70 Cumberland Martin
18 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Whin Rigg Santon Bridge NY147029 VC70 Cumberland Martin
18 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 60 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY412117 VC69 Westmorland Martin Partridge At least 60 in good condition seen in very warm and at times (...)
18 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 26 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY135022 VC70 Cumberland Rob McDougall Cumbria Branch guided event. Many thanks to Martin Tordorf for (...)
17 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY129021 VC70 Cumberland Brian Harrison 9742.jpeg
17 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 9 Adult Honistor Slate Mine Honistor Pass NY216135 VC70 Cumberland Geoff Lapworth 100m south of Winding Drum House
4 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY133014 VC70 Cumberland Graeme Baker
4 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1290701952 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar 90 sunshine but cool breeze.
3 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 41 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY128020 VC70 Cumberland Nigel Voaden
3 Jun 2017 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Hartsop Dodd Hartsop NY412117 VC69 Westmorland Rosa Menendez
31 May 2017 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Including mating pair. Also a freshly laid egg pointed out by (...) 9499.jpeg
25 May 2017 Mountain Ringlet 15 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY127019 VC70 Cumberland Mark Yeldham A number of butterflies were spotted, flying quickly and easily (...)
1 Jul 2016 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY14370264 VC70 Cumberland Dan Hoare 1 worn male flying east in poor weather along footpath on ridge, (...)
25 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Brandreth Honister NY213124 VC70 Cumberland Patrick Moore One very worn individual seen (and photographed), then two in (...)
21 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale NY146026 VC70 Cumberland Simon Fenner 5709.jpeg
12 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY126020 VC70 Cumberland Neil Hagley Mix of fresh and worn. Most on the higher slope towards Whin (...)
9 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 80 Adult Irton Pike Eskdale NY126020 VC70 Cumberland M C Dixon a further 40 counted between irton pike whin rigg illgill head (...)
9 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Irton Pike Whin Rigg Burnmoor Tarn Eskdale NY1605 VC70 Cumberland M C Dixon new record created by DTE 26 Jan 2017
8 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Fleetwith Pike Buttermere NY214131 VC70 Cumberland Steven Ewing
5 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY129022 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick 24oC Full sun...some worn already!
5 Jun 2016 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY126020 VC70 Cumberland Steven Holmes 5364.jpeg
30 May 2016 Mountain Ringlet 25 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1201 VC70 Cumberland Ewan Munro and Pete Howard (Minimum count)
30 May 2016 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY143025 VC70 Cumberland Ewan Munro and Pete Howard
25 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Rosset Pike and Angle Tarn Langdale NY246077 VC70 Cumberland R Dixon rather late? flying in sunny intervals and calm conditions.
15 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 500 Adult Cold Pike Little Langdale NY265032 VC70 Cumberland Adam Padel Hundreds flying in fairly warm sun/partial cloud at 500-650 (...)
15 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Caudale Moor Kirkstone NY413099 VC69 Westmorland John Rayner Near a monument (John Bells Banner?). Sightings at 08.30 in (...)
15 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 61 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Peter Howard along ridge between saddle and summit - 3/4 on east side of (...)
15 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Rossett Pike Ambleside NY248075 VC69 Westmorland Steve Matthewman Between head of Rossetti Gill and summit. Bright sunshine but (...)
14 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Stony Cove Pike Kirkstone Pass (north east of) NY418099 VC69 Westmorland Dave Viles also "dozens" of Small Heath
12 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Langdale Pikes Chapel Stile NY279076 VC69 Westmorland John Rayner On flatter areas between Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle
9 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Grey Knotts Buttermere (south east of) NY218124 VC70 Cumberland Carol Dent Seen 15.40 at top of Grey Knotts. GR corrected by MT 03/11/15
9 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Birks Patterdale NY381153 VC69 Westmorland Graeme Baker Small colony on North face at 645m
9 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 90 Adult Hartsop Dodd Patterdale NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Martin Tordoff Count on my UKBMS single species transect, average altitude (...)
9 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 14 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY147028 VC70 Cumberland Tim Wilcox In 2 hours 1-3pm. Cool breeze 15C. Mostly faded and chipped
5 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 33 Adult Birks Patterdale NY3862114624 VC69 Westmorland M C Dixon cloudy with sunny intervals GR edited by MT 03/11/15
5 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Fleetwith Pike Buttermere (east of) NY215133 VC70 Cumberland Paul Stark From 10am to 11am
3 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult High Raise Penrith NY4451412786 VC69 Westmorland M C Dixon Additional record created by MT on 03/11/15
3 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 24 Adult Kidsty Pike Penrith NY4531312687 VC69 Westmorland M C Dixon 2 on rampsgill head 3 on high raise 24 on kidsty pike Separate (...)
3 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 2 Adult Rampsgill Head Penrith NY4409112757 VC69 Westmorland M C Dixon Additional record created by MT on 03/11/15
1 Jul 2015 Mountain Ringlet 137 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY147028 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar In company with Alan Wingrove. 20% sunshine, 26deg C. 5 hours
27 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Kidsty Pike Haweswater Reservoir NY458126 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 50% sun,16oC,breeze. Mainly male below summit. Newly emerged, (...)
27 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 12 Adult Kidsty Pike Bampton NY458126 VC69 Westmorland Martin Tordoff BC Cumbria Branch annual MR walk. 9 x male, 3 x female, at c (...)
27 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 18 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1302 VC70 Cumberland N Godden, C Clay GR edited by MT 03/11/15
12 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 23 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY134023 VC70 Cumberland Allan Rodda First ones recorded 9 30am GR edited by MT 03/11/15
4 Jun 2015 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY130019 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Very active newly emerged male seen during sunny periods.
17 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Little Stand Cockley Beck NY251034 VC70 Cumberland James Brockbank 20c in sun but 95% cloud; light SW wind; 20 MR flying in a (...)
17 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Little Stand Cockley Beck NY251034 VC70 Cumberland James Brockbank Many MR at the top of Little Stand. On way down east flank, the (...)
9 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 8 Adult Head of Bright Beck, Langdale Pikes Chapel Stile NY279083 VC69 Westmorland Emma Whitfield At 680m elevation, 15mph north wind but sunny periods. Visible (...) 951.jpeg
9 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 1 Adult Thunacar Knott, Langdale Pikes Chapel Stile NY279080 VC69 Westmorland Emma Whitfield At 720m, wind northerly 15mph , sunny periods
7 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 50 Adult Brandreth/Grey Knotts Seathwaite Duddon Valley NY2112 VC70 Cumberland Mark Starting around NY218133 and then looking between NY214118
5 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 5 Adult Great Knott Chapel Stile NY256042 VC69 Westmorland Emma Whitfield Altitude 700m, on north side of main path to Crinkle Crags at (...)
1 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 36 Adult High Raise Bampton NY454130 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell Flying abundantly until it clouded over
1 Jul 2014 Mountain Ringlet 4 Adult Kidsty Pike Bampton NY454127 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell
27 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Brandreth Seathwaite Duddon Valley NY213112 VC70 Cumberland Alan Davis Walking up to Great Gable from Honister along the track known as (...)
26 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 44 Adult Hartsop Dodd Ullswater NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Cockroft Got there at 11.20 nothing till the sun came out at 12.20.
23 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 7 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY1352002170 VC70 Cumberland Russ Briers Cloudy (PM), very breezy, 16c, all 7 M/R. seen separately along (...)
21 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Fleetwith Pike Seatoller NY215133 VC70 Cumberland Brian Sunny intervals 17 degrees probably many more in higher (...) 765.jpeg
20 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 10 Adult Caudale Moor Ambleside NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows A bit late in the afternoon, I think they were heading for bed. (...)
18 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 150 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY142027 VC70 Cumberland Mark Colvin Good numbers observed throughout the day particularly on the (...)
18 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 98 Adult Hartsop Dodd Ullswater NY4111 VC69 Westmorland Martin Tordoff Counted under UKBMS transect conditions - at least half as many (...)
17 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 36 Adult Irton Fell Gosforth NY135023 VC70 Cumberland Michael Williams Despite cloud cover first ones showed soon after 9 a.m.
17 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 37 Adult Irton Fell Seascale NY130020 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Highly active during sunny spells. Vast majority well worn at (...)
14 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 75 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY135023 VC70 Cumberland K Hamilton the morning was mainly overcast, 75 is a conservative estimate
13 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 3 Adult Hartsop Dodd Brotherswater NY411117 VC69 Westmorland Martin Tordoff First MR sightings in 2014, on second weekly UKBMS transect of (...) 601.jpeg
8 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 30 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY128019 VC70 Cumberland Robert Kitchen 556.jpeg
6 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 40 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale Green NY1302 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick Weather just right!.....many fresh....others 4-5 days old.
6 Jun 2014 Mountain Ringlet 20 Adult Irton Fell Eskdale NY131021 VC70 Cumberland Steven Flynn I checked a small area around the grid ref above and saw about (...) 519.jpeg

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