Cumbria Day-Flying Moth Sightings: Chimney Sweeper

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
22 Jun 2023 Chimney Sweeper 5 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny and hot. Everywhere in desperate need of rain.
13 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 4 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Sunny, hot 22oC.
7 Jul 2021 Chimney Sweeper 20 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory Intermittent hot sun. 19 degrees C. Numerous
24 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 14 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 10.00 a.m. visit. Hot. Full sun.
15 Jun 2020 Chimney Sweeper 5 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD4190 VC69 Westmorland Philip Key All counts are highest number seen at any one moment.
6 Jul 2019 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Full sun, 21deg.C. Light airs.
28 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 27 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun
28 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 15 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 23 deg C wind Beaufort 2, 40 minute walkabout, aggregated grid (...)
26 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 20 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Finn Bugge 19C 20plus seen.
17 Jun 2019 Chimney Sweeper 86 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell
26 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 100 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418907 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler Lost count
21 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 30 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
13 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 75 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick cool, cloudy and breezy....these flew up as I walked by. Real (...)
9 Jun 2018 Chimney Sweeper 50 Adult Jubilee Meadow Crosthwaite SD43529167 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson and Barbara Dixon Too many to count.
12 Jul 2017 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 70% sun 18oC
11 Jul 2017 Chimney Sweeper 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 100% cloud 17oC...most disturbed by walking.
20 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 150 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun.......everywhere!
17 Jun 2017 Chimney Sweeper 66 Adult Bartkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Many more but gave up counting to concentrate on Fritillaries!
23 Jun 2016 Chimney Sweeper 60 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.00pm - 2.15pm
23 Jun 2016 Chimney Sweeper 65 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 1.00pm - 2.15pm
20 Jun 2016 Chimney Sweeper 97 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell

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  • Chairman:
    Chris Winnick
  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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