Having seen a Dinghy Skipper during the BC walk at Stockbridge Down (Hants.) last Sunday made me wonder if it was a year for unexpected second broods. Are there any more appearing around the country?
Dave.
Second Broods
Second Broods
Hi Folks,
Having seen a Dinghy Skipper during the BC walk at Stockbridge Down (Hants.) last Sunday made me wonder if it was a year for unexpected second broods. Are there any more appearing around the country?
Dave.
Having seen a Dinghy Skipper during the BC walk at Stockbridge Down (Hants.) last Sunday made me wonder if it was a year for unexpected second broods. Are there any more appearing around the country?
Dave.
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Lee Hurrell
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Re: Second Broods
Hi all,
Another second brood question....all of the books I've read say that Orange Tips can have a second partial emergence in good years but in 20 years of watching I've never seen one.
Has anyone ever seen a second brood OT?
Thanks
Lee
Another second brood question....all of the books I've read say that Orange Tips can have a second partial emergence in good years but in 20 years of watching I've never seen one.
Has anyone ever seen a second brood OT?
Thanks
Lee
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Re: Second Broods
I saw second brood OTs in mid-lat August in 2007 when I was at a country park about 6-7 miles from where I live, did not see any females, only males and even then there was only a few. I don't think I saw any last year though.Lee H wrote:Hi all,
Another second brood question....all of the books I've read say that Orange Tips can have a second partial emergence in good years but in 20 years of watching I've never seen one.
Has anyone ever seen a second brood OT?
Thanks
Lee
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Re: Second Broods
I've just received a 'second-hand' report that an orange tip was seen in Norfolk yesterday!
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Lee Hurrell
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Re: Second Broods
Blimey, so they do exist!
I'll keep my eyes open...thanks both.
Lee
I'll keep my eyes open...thanks both.
Lee
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Re: Second Broods
Hi Dave,
I see the odd second brood Dingy Skipper every year on warm, coastal sites in Sussex. The warmest, south or southwest facing sites will produce these consistently. Similarly, species such as Wall Brown will go to three broods, whereas north facing sites only a couple of miles away will be restricted to two. Some species, such as Duke of Burgundy, will only VERY rarely produce second brood individuals. This famously occurred at Noar Hill in August 2007, although another male DoB was seen last week in Gloucestershire.
Neil
I see the odd second brood Dingy Skipper every year on warm, coastal sites in Sussex. The warmest, south or southwest facing sites will produce these consistently. Similarly, species such as Wall Brown will go to three broods, whereas north facing sites only a couple of miles away will be restricted to two. Some species, such as Duke of Burgundy, will only VERY rarely produce second brood individuals. This famously occurred at Noar Hill in August 2007, although another male DoB was seen last week in Gloucestershire.
Neil
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Re: Second Broods
Another 2nd Brood Dingy Skipper.
A visit to Badminston Common near Fawley in the New Forest with Paul and Helen Brock yesterday 11th August.
A very surprised Helen found a 2nd Brood Dingy Skipper, an even bigger surprise as Dingy Skipper is not currently been reported from this area in the New Forest. We can't wait to visit again next year to survey the extent of the colony.
Poor image attached.
A visit to Badminston Common near Fawley in the New Forest with Paul and Helen Brock yesterday 11th August.
A very surprised Helen found a 2nd Brood Dingy Skipper, an even bigger surprise as Dingy Skipper is not currently been reported from this area in the New Forest. We can't wait to visit again next year to survey the extent of the colony.
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