No target number, no location restriction just a plan to gain as much knowledge as I can.
So far--,
35. Painted Lady. 7/8/14 Druridge Polls 2 seen.
34. Purple Hairstreak, 17/07/14 Golden Acre Park, Leeds. Its in there under leaf. 4 seen.
23/07/14 Causey Arch lots of sightings after 6pm.
33. Gatekeeper, 17/07/14. Brockadale NR, Yorkshire
32. White-letter Hairstreak 12/07/14 Chester le Street A1 roundabout. 2 at Wingate Quarry 14/07/14
31. Grayling, 08/07/14 Cambois.
30. Large Heath, 06/07/14 Harwood Forest.
28. Dark Green Fritillary. 03/07/14. Holy Island dunes. Saw 50 in first hour.
27.Small Skipper.25/06/14 Banks Pond bridleway
26. Small Blue. 22/06/14. saw about 10 at Workington Wind Farm site
25. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. 20/06/14. Sweethope Lough. about 6 seen
24. Meadow Brown, 17/06/14. Dinnington area - loads on the wing
23.Ringlet. 17/06/14. Dinnington area - the grass verges held lots of these.
22. Northern Brown Argus. 11/06/14 Bishop Middleham Quarry. About 20 seen
21. Marsh Fritillary 03/06/14 Finglandrigg Wood, Cumbria. More than 50 seen
20. Red Admiral 1/06/14. Golden Acre Park Leeds. Half a dozen about.
19. Large White 31/05/14 Fairburn Ings.
18. Common Blue first31/05/14 Brockadale NR. Tyneside sightings 10/06/14
17.Large Skipper30/05/14 Nr Newburn
16. Small Heath 30/05/14 Nr Newburn
15.Small Copper 19/05/14 Havannah
14. Small White 18/05/14 Front garden
13. Holly Blue 17/05/14 Jesmond Old Cemetery. Pic below taken 23/7/14
12. Dingy Skipper 16/05/14 Spetchells
11. Wall 15/05/14 Banks Pond
10.Duke of Burgundy 14/05/14 Whitbarrow NNR Cumbria
9.Pearl-bordered Fritillary 14/05/14 Whitbarrow NNR Cumbria
8.Brimstone 14/05/14 Whitbarrow NNR Cumbria
7.Green Hairstreak. 06/05/14. Ship Crag behind Rothbury. Four seen this day.
6.Orange Tip.15/04/14. Many seen on riverside walk at Spetchells, Prudhoe
5.Green-veined White.15/04/14. Many seen on riverside walk at Spetchells, Prudhoe
4.Speckled Wood. 14/04/14. Dozens seen at the Spetchells, Prudhoe.
Most prolific butterfly seen this spring and early summer
3.Comma. 14/04/14. Single seen at Spetchells, Prudhoe.
2.Peacock. 14/04/14. Many seen on riverside walk at Spetchells, Prudhoe
18/03/15 Garden Gosforth
1.Small Tortoiseshell. 20/03/15 Spetchells
8 comments:
Lovely picture list of your butterfly sightings, I really like the upper & underwing shots side by side. I think no 4 speckled wood underwing view might have got mixed up & could be a small tshell, worth a check. It's a great achievement, well done. L
Thanks your right oops
Really like the 2 grayling shots
The tally is looking good at
34, good sightings this weekend. L
Hi
I have just read your blog on your butterfly quest, and was fascinated to read about the Purple Hairstreaks at the Causey Arch. I have lived about a mile away from there nearly all my life and I did not know they were there. I know this is going to sound a daft question given the area Causey wood covers, but could you give me some idea as to where the best spot would be to see these cracking little butterflies or is it a case of potluck.
Cheers
Hi Notmanywords,
As you know the Purple Hairstreak lives on tops of oaks.
Walk onto Causey Arch from railway end and turn around to face the way you came. The oaks to watch are the two either side of the bridge.I tried all hours of sunny days but saw them only after 6pm for about 1 hour. Look for small silvery flickering flight and trust to luck they settle within range. My interest in that area also comes from that I lived at Andrews Houses and attended Causey School which was a long time ago.
Thanks CityBirding for the quick reply, I know the trees you mean and will try tonight if the weather holds. Many years ago I worked at Marley Hill Colliery not far from where you lived and years later I worked with a Brian Skeen (not sure how his name is spelt) who used to go to Causey School.
Once again thanks and good luck with the quest.
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