We also cancelled our trip at the weekend due to the weather, can't make it now till July 6th,do you think will they still be on the wing at Honister by then ?

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Paul

We struggled at Cold Pike a couple of years ago, walked all round that area but couldn't fnd any. Last year however at Fleetwith/Honister we got quite a few, about 10 if I remember correctly so that is where we'll be going Saturday morning, it looks like it's going to cloud over in the afternoon. Go...

Looking at the weather we'll also be trying on Saturday, Sunday is looking wet at the moment. Might see you up there Mark. Which site are you trying ?

Paul

Hopefully as always weather permitting we're trying for Mountain Ringlet on Saturday at Honister, I've not heard of any reports this year yet. I had them on June 9th last year although they were early.
Does anyone know if there have been any seen in the lakes yet ?

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Paul

Thanks for that Pete, I'll pay him a visit next time I go to Strumpshaw.

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Paul

We managed to get half a dozen Swallowtails at Strumpshaw on the reserve, 2 or 3 from the Visitor Centre Screen hide and the others from the Meadow Trail wher I also managed to get the hoped for Norfolk Hawker, wasn't sure where the Swallowtail 'cottage' was.

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Paul

Cheers Alex,
the weather looks good this coming weekend so hopefully I'll be heading over to Norfolk. I did actually notice lots of photo's taken at Strumpshaw Fen from the gallery after my posting, I'd actually forgotten about that site.
Thanks again

Paul

I was hoping to take a couple of fellow butterfliers to see Mountain Ringlet this coming weekend at Fleetwith Pass - I had plenty there on 9th June last year, but if there are no reports before then I may switch the plans to try for Swallowtail in Norfolk. I have never tried for this species before ...

After a fairly wet week in Dorset I didn't manage to get many butterfly trips in. We were staying at Durdle Door campsite so I had Lulworth Skipper, Dingy Skipper and Adonis Blue within 10 mins of our camp. A visit to Durlston produced more Dingy Skipper and Adonis Blue but none of the hoped for Gri...

Many thanks for both replies, I was going to visit Durlston again anyway, but looking at the weather forecast it doesn't look like it'll be before Monday
Hopefully it'll brighten up later in the week.

Cheers

Paul

Hi, I visited Weymouth last year with my family and managed to get to a few sites for buterflies, namely Cerne Abbas where I saw Adonis Blue and Marsh Frit, Durlston CP was a little bit disappointing, it was sunny but there was a stiff breeze on the day I visited, I managed to connect with Small Blu...

I have just been checking out the sites around Oxon/Bucks and when I clicked on the link I found where you can 'Rate This Site' there have been a few 'non-butterflies' have been added and 5-stars given to most of the sites
Paul

We also had quite a few today as well as Dark Green and High Brown Fritillary there.

Paul

I'm almost certain this is an Essex Skipper that I photographed at Barnack Hills and Holes near Peterborough yesterday after spending a couple of fantastic hours at Fermyn Woods with unbelievable views of Purple Emperor there. I just need someone with more experience to confirm it please as I've nev...

Damn ! Missed tonights episode, thanks for the 'heads-up' I'll be able to record the rest. Unfortunately they don't repeat the episodes..... unless anyone knows otherwise.

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Paul

I hope I've done this correctly - Mating Ringlets at small colony near to where I live.

Paul

Hi Simon, sorry for the late reply, I assume you are in Ambleside by now. For the Fleetwith M. Ringlets you park at the Slate Quarry / Youth Hostel on the B5289 and take the footpath behind the Slate Quarry (signposted 'Haystacks') you then walk up the zig-zag path for a few minutes before it straig...

It could be busy tomorrow, I'll be paying my first visit to this site tomorrow morning as well. Both Purple Emperor and White Admiral will be new for me and the other 5 travelling down with me. Very hopeful after reading the last few posts.

Paul

Hi Simon, we had good numbers c10 on 9th June at Fleetwith, Honister Pass. It was cloudy on arrival at the site but seconds after the sun appeared the M Ringlets appeared from everywhere. http://upload9.postimage.org/54460/Mountain_Ringlet_Surfbird.jpg If you require further directions let me know. ...

With Saturday looking good, I'm planning on heading down to Oxfordshire. Will pay a visit to Whitecross Green Wood and I was hoping I may still get Grizzled Skipper and / or Brown Argus at some sites nearby. Are they still on the wing and if so, which are the best sites. With species flying early th...