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| November 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 15th | Meadgate Park (TL719059) | Red Admiral | David Lazarus | Third individual this week to stop off on the ivy wall (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 13th | Meadgate Park (TL719059) | Red Admiral | David Lazarus | yesterday's butterfly joined by a second on the ivy wall (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 12th | Meadgate Park (TL719059) | Red Admiral | David Lazarus | Single Red Admiral on the ivy wall (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Red Admiral | Brian Goodey | Six red admirals on ivy blossom. |
| 10th | Northey Island (TL878063) | Red Admiral | Rob Smith | a single, flying around garden. Cloudy but mild |
| 4th | Meadgate Park (TL719059) | Red Admiral | David Lazarus | One basking on a bench in front of the ivy wall Hedera helix during a sunny interval (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| October 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 31st | Seventy Acres Lake (TL376031) | Speckled Wood | Colin Everett | flying strongly in sunshine (temp 15 C, cloud cover 1/8, wind force 1) (another seen in Bucks yesterday) |
| 29th | Little Warley Common (TQ605906) | Small Copper | Rob Smith | one last Small Copper, a female (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 29th | Little Warley Common (TQ605906) | Small Copper | Rob Smith | a female |
| 27th | St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Hockley (TQ825893) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Wall | David Glover | 2x Red Admiral 1x Painted Lady 1x Wall |
| 24th | Wallasea Island to Rochford (TQ922908) | Red Admiral, Wall | David Lazarus | One female Wall at Finches along the inland side of the sea wall; only 6 butterflies in total with 5 Red Admiral flying south. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Springs Pond Wood, Ongar (TL554027) | Red Admiral | Tom Simon | |
| 24th | Shotgate, nr. Wickford (TQ766936) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Graham Bailey | Speckled wood 2, singles of red admiral and comma. |
| 23rd | Town Mead Depot, Waltham Abbey (TL380002) | Red Admiral | Tom Simon | 1 Red Admiral. |
| 22nd | Althorne to Holliwell Point (TR008955) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Wall | David Lazarus | One male Wall at the rock pile/wasteland at Holliwell Point; plus 7 Red Admiral and a couple of Painted Lady flying south-west (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 18th | Hyde Hall RHS garden (TQ7899) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Wall | Graham Bailey | Late male wall brown. Also Red admiral 3-4, male large white and a small white. |
| 17th | garden Eaton Socon (TL166594) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady | Steve Binding | Warm and sunny (2)RedAD. (1)Painted Lady. both on late flowering Buddleia |
| 17th | Theydon Bois Wood (TQ456974) | Red Admiral | Tom Simon | 1 Red Admiral along northern edge of woodland. |
| 17th | Holland on Sea, front (TM207163) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White | Brian Goodey | A single painted lady and two small whites. Good number of red admirals flying southwest along the coast at the rate of one every five minutes or so. At least one peacock seen. |
| 16th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Comma, Brimstone, Small Copper | Rob Smith | 1 male clashing with 2 female Brimstones in very warm conditions. Comma 1, Small Copper 1 |
| 16th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | A fair smattering of late species. The green-veined white is the latest I've seen that species and was in excellent condition. Three common blues of which one female was in mint condition. |
| 16th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | Ten red admirals and singles of other species, including an unexpected holly blue. |
| 16th | Church Lane Flood Meadow, North Weald Bassett (TL496044) | Red Admiral | Tom Simon | 1 Red Admiral at southern end of flood meadows. |
| 15th | Little Warley Common (TQ605906) | Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Debbie Broom & Rob Smith | Small Copper 4, Speckled Wood 2 |
| 13th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | Seven speckled wood, which have had an excellent year at the reserve, three red admirals and singles of the other species. |
| 11th | Sheering (TL506141) | Comma | Tom Simon | 1 Comma flying past basketball hoop. |
| 11th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Brian Goodey | Two speckled woods, a single peacock and 17 red admirals. |
| 11th | Coveney, Old Lynn Drove (TL470834) | Red Admiral, Wall | Chris Brown | 3 Wall, 2 Red Admiral |
| 11th | Bradwell to Mayland (TL937058) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Wall, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 21 Wall sightings mainly either side of St Lawrence, including double figures on one 100 metre section of sea wall where second brood sightings were seen earlier this year. Also, 10 Common Blue & 3 Small Copper; 5 Red Admirals flying south & 3 Peacock; 11 Small & a single Large White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 10th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Common Blue | George Brown | Mainly cloudy but some sunny spells, 3.45p.m. 1 worn female Common Blue. |
| 7th | Little Warley Common (TQ605906) | Wall, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | a female Wall, 7 Small Copper, 1m Common Blue |
| 7th | Dengie Peninsula to Burnham (TR013956) | Peacock, Small White, Clouded Yellow, Wall | David Lazarus | Windy conditions limited sightings to 4 Wall dotted along the length of the sea wall; plus 2 male Clouded Yellow roosting (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Clacton on Sea, esplanade (TM161133) | Large White | Brian Goodey | Hundreds of caterpillars of various sizes wandering around the sea wall, cycle path and surrounding sand and gravel. |
| 7th | Bradwell Waterside (TM005091) | Peacock, Small White, Large White, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | A colony of Wall discovered on the south-facing floriferous sloping banks of the sea wall - 9 in total; plus 2 female Clouded Yellow; Small [18] & Large [3] Whites; also 2 Small Copper and a male Common Blue; single Peacock; a little further on a Speckled Wood at the Dengie Peninsula (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 5th | Wrabness (TM166314) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | A late holly blue. |
| 5th | EWT Blue House Farm NR (TQ866968) | Wall, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 3 more Wall colonies found at Clements Green Creek, Blue House Farm, & Bridgemarsh Creek along the northern sea wall of the River Crouch. Just the 8 individuals [totaling 56 for the 3 walks] & a splendid female Small Copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 4th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Painted Lady | Stephen Dutton | One ,fresh Painted Lady |
| 4th | Marsh Farm Country Park (TQ822971) | Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Small colony of 11 Wall found at the Clements Green Creek end of the park on the south-facing sloping banks, with 3 Small Heath, 2 M & 1 F Common Blue, a couple of Small Copper and a single female Brown Argus (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 4th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood | Brian Goodey | C1 P1 RA23 SWt3 LW1 SWd5. Plenty of red admirals on the ivy and speckled woods still in good numbers. |
| 3rd | River Crouch Estuary - Wallasea Island to Hullbrid (TQ916965) | Small White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Several new colonies of Wall found along the south bank sea wall at Lower & Upper Raypits, South Fambridge, & Brandy Hole Saltmarsh. Also, confirmation of recent sightings at Hullbridge gardens & park. 37 in total in overcast conditions. Also, 3 Small Copper, 4 Small Heath, 4 Small White & a single Green-veined White (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 3rd | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | C2 P1 RA5 B1 LW1 GW1 SWd12 BA3 CB4 SC7 |
| September 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 28th | Thames Estuary Path (TQ692778) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Common Blue | David Lazarus | 31 Wall & 39 Small White with 13 Common Blue and a couple of Small Heath; also 4 Red Admiral & a Comma; 16 Speckled Wood on the path bordering the EWT Thameside NDP (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 28th | RSPB Rainham Marshes (TQ542788) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 6 Wall; 12 Speckled Wood; 12 Small White; a couple of Small Copper and a single Common Blue; 3 Red Admiral & a Comma on the ivy flowers (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 28th | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Steve Binding | 1.45/3.45 sun, cloud warm. (1)PCock.(1)RedAD.(6)Comma. (2)LrgWht.(1)SmWht.(1)GVWht. 5 UN ID White.(2)SpecWood. (1)BrnArg.(1)SmCopper. Lots of areas flooded so sighting mostly from track edges. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 28th | Little Warley Common (TQ605906) | Red Admiral, Large White, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Small Copper 6, singles others. Knot Grass moth caterpillar basking on grass |
| 28th | Doddinghurst garden. | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Small Copper | Rosie And Bill Perkins. | 1,Painted Lady, !,Comma, 1,Red Admiral, 1,Small Copper, 3,Large Whites, 2,Small Whites. |
| 28th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady | George Brown | Warm sunshine in afternoon. 1 of each in garden. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Nazeing Triangle Local Nature Reserve (TL414065) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Tom Simon | |
| 26th | Dagnam Park (TQ541933) | Wall | Paul Beckett | Single Wall Brown seen midday basking in a sunny interval between heavy showers. Found in the northern part of Dagnam Park near Manor Farm. |
| 26th | A130 near Howe Green (TL743032) | Small White, Wall | David Chandler | Traffic stopped dead on the A130 near the A12 junction at Howe Green. Looking at the roadside verge covered with yellow flowers was a Small White and a (3rd gen?) Wall Brown. It was distinctive. Having seen Wall at Willow Tree Farm TQ797991 nearby I'm convinced Wall Browns have a colony south of Chelmsford. |
| 24th | Bank of Ouse Washes - adjacent to Pymoor road near (TL504885) | Wall | Alastair Burn | 3 individuals, breezy and overcast |
| 23rd | Little Warley Common (TQ605906) | Comma, Wall, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Small Copper 6, single Comma and Wall Brown (male) |
| 23rd | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | C3, RA15, PL1, SWt1, LW3, GW3, SWd20, SH1, BA3, CB7, SC8. Good numbers of small copper and speckled woods. |
| 22nd | River Roding in Wanstead (TQ414989) | Comma | Eamon Gorman | 1 Comma. Got good view of open and underwing. Not too active and sitting on bramble leaves. It was overcast and dry. Mid afternoon. |
| 22nd | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood | Brian Goodey | C1, RA16, PL1, SWt, LW, SWd11. First week since beginning of April we failed to see any holly blues. Speckled woods still numerous. |
| 21st | Thorndon Park (south) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus | Andrew Cox | Six Wall Brown: five from the top of Jury Hill, the other from the area next to the car park. Brown Argus: one. Small Copper: one. |
| 21st | Tanholt Pits near Peterborough (TF233017) | Comma, Large White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Common Blue | Howard Butler | Walls x3 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Steve Binding | Friends of Paxton Pits last survey of the year Dragonflies and Butterflies. Sunny, warm up to 2pm. (3)SmWht.(2fm+1m)GVWht.(2)LrgWht. 30+ UN ID Wht.(2m+1fm)Brim.(6)SpecW. (1)RedAD.(5)Comma.(4)BrnArg.(6)SmCopper. |
| 20th | Woodman Road Cemetery (TQ596923) | Red Admiral, Small Copper | Rob Smith | singles. Small Copper was on northern heathland area - this cemetery used to be part of what was Great Warley Common and heather remains present |
| 20th | Thames Estuary Path (TQ693785) | Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Return to the same place as yesterday to find the Clouded Yellow still there plus a 250 metre section of the sea wall profile of 50+ Wall, 50+ Small White, 25+ Common Blue, 25+ Large White, 10+ Small Heath, 5+ Green-veined White, 5+ Meadow Brown, 3 Brown Argus, & 2 male Clouded Yellow from around midday to 2.30pm (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | RSPB Rainham Marshes (TQ540791) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Hairstreak | David Lazarus | An unexpected appearance of a female Brown Hairstreak at TQ54007910; plus 2 Wall a little further down the gravel dry stream in overcast conditions 9.00 to 11.00am |
| 20th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Green-veined White, Small Copper | Rob Smith | 3 Small Copper, all ovipositing on Sheep's Sorrel. 1 GV White |
| 19th | St Osyth (TM144159) | Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Simon Cox | Circuit of St Osyth Creek, Flag Creek, Martin's Farm CP. Small White 2, Green-veined White 1, Speckled Wood 1, Wall 1 (on side of seawall at TM103162), 6+ Small Heaths, 1 Meadow Brown |
| 19th | EWT Thameside Nature Discovery Park & Thames Estua (TQ693785) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | An astonishing 73 Wall Brown & 3 Clouded Yellow mostly along the Thames Estuary Path from the EWT Thameside Park to SSSI Grassland NR - Coalhouse Fort; also large numbers of Small [120] and Large [39] White plus 17 male Common Blue and a solitary Brown Argus. Also of note - 24 Speckled Wood around the outside of the Park, and one Meadow Brown: 327 butterflies (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 18th | Thorndon CP, Jury Hill (TQ618894) | Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Rob Smith | Wall 1m (2 males seen here in summer), Small Heath 1, Meadow Brown 2. Major regrading works |
| 18th | Tanholt Pits Eye Peterborough (TF233017) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath | Howard Butler | 6 Walls noted Inc 1 female |
| 18th | Hatfield Forest (TL540208) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown | David Lazarus | Last visit of 2024 walking the rides whose final year profile changed to Speckled Wood [22] with Comma [9]; also, first Brimstone for a while; not much else (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 18th | Crouch Valley - EWT Blue House Farm | Red Admiral, Wall, Small Heath, Small Copper | DJ Sullivan | 11:30-16:15 (warm, clear; light breeze): 1 Red Admiral; 3 Wall (fresh); 20+ Small Heath; 1 Small Copper (fresh). |
| 17th | Woodwalton Green Lane (TL209813) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | Woodwalton green lane + surrounding fields and Double bank Lane. Windy but warm sunny 22c. (6)Comma.(6)SmCopp. (5)SmHeath.(4)BrnArg. (23)LrgWht.(7)GVWht.(8)SmWht. lots of UN ID Wht. (1)SmTort. (1M)ComBlue. And to our surprise a Wall Brown very fresh looking , the wind took it before I could get close enough to get a photo. Grid Ref TL205813 |
| 17th | Langdon Hills Country Park (TQ700864) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 7 Wall including at Johnson's Meadow East and West plus Northlands Wood, 3rd brood just past peak; still 32 Meadow Brown; single figures for the rest during an afternoon circuit with conditions clouding over (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 17th | Devils Dyke Race course end (TL607623) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper, Adonis Blue | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | 11.05am Cloudy to begin with then sunny, warm 19c. (27)SmCopp.(24)SmHeath. (19)BrnArg.(2)SmWht.(2fm)GVWht).(3)LrgWht. 10+ UN ID Wht.(16m+5fm)Adonis B. (5m+1fm)ComBlue.(1)RedAD.(3)Comma. (1)SpecW. Plenty of the Sm copper looking fresh. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 17th | Benfleet Downs (TQ780858) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Wall sightings in double-figures [11]; also 12 Common Blue, 6 Brown Argus, & a couple of Small Copper; good numbers of whites, 49 Small & 39 Large, with 4 female Green-veined White left; only 7 Red Admiral and a few of the others. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 16th | Tanholt Pits near Peterborough (TF233017) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Common Blue | Howard Butler | WALLS X 4 were not (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 16th | Perry Lagoons (TL157669) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Steve Binding | 1pm/2.50pm.Sunny odd cloud warm 24c. (9)SmWht.(2)GVWht in copp.15 UNID White. (1m)ComBlue.(3)SmCopper (8)Comma.(5)SpecW. (3)RedAD.(3)SmHeath.(1fm)BrnArgus. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | The Naze (TM265235) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 200+ each of migrant Large & Small White with small numbers of the others; 6 Peacock but just 3 Red Admiral & 1 Comma (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | P3, RA72, SWt7, LW2, SWd14, HB2. Red admiral numbers down on last week's tally but still respectable. |
| 14th | Wallasea Island (TQ957938) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 8 mile circuit with 5 Painted Lady, 8 3rd brood Wall incl. 5 at the Marina entrance, an impressive 40 Common Blue; 69 Small Heath the most abundant; all whites in double figures; 5 Red Admiral and a Peacock; only 4 Brown Argus & a solitary Small Copper - 173 in total (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 13th | Woodham Fen - Fen Creek (TQ798975) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 27 Green-veined White along the creek & 13 Small White; highlight 2 female Holly Blue [3] (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 13th | One Tree Hill - Johnson's Meadow West (TQ700864) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 4 fresh 3rd brood Wall; 33 Meadow Brown, single figures of everything else (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 13th | Little Warley Common (TQ606906) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | incl south side of Magpie Lane. Wall Brown 1m (first record here since 1994), Common Blue 1m, Brown Argus 2, Small Copper 9, Small Heath 8, Meadow Brown 1, Red Admiral 1, Painted Lady 1, GV White 1 |
| 13th | Chettisham, near Church Farm (TL5483) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White | Valerie Sims | On ivy flowers in large hedgerow, 1 comma, 2 painted lady, 8 red admiral. Sunny & warm |
| 12th | nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Red Admiral, Large White | Simon Cox | At least 7 Red Admirals and 4 Large Whites in our garden this am. The RAs were resting on ivy and I don't recall seeing as many at once in our garden before. |
| 12th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | C5, RA35, PL1, B1, SWt3, LW4, GW9, SWd5, SH7, MB6, HB1, BA1, CB5, SC10. Coppers bouncing back in numbers. A small painted lady (as have many been this spell). |
| 11th | Lingwood Common (TL772056) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Morning in a clover field with a Painted Lady; 4 Small Copper, 3 Common Blue & a Brown Argus; 6 Large White, 4 Small White & 5 Green-veined White; 8 Red Admiral; 7 Small Heath; a Comma & a Speckled Wood within the trees. 2 more Small Copper at Danbury Common TL783040 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 8th | Woodhurst (TL315758) | Small Tortoiseshell | Duncan McNiven | The first small tortoiseshell seen here this year. |
| 8th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | P2, RA391, PL5, SWt10, LW2, SWd11, HB5. Excellent numbers of red admirals attracted to ivy blossom. |
| 8th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | P2, RA391, PL5, SWt10, LW2, SWd11, HB5. Excellent numbers of red admirals attracted to ivy blossom. |
| 7th | Wallasea Island (TQ973935) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 4 Wall Brown & a Painted Lady; good numbers of Red Admiral [18] and a couple of Peacock; Green-veined White [42] the most abundant with 19 Small and 15 Large White; 21 Common Brown, 5 Brown Argus and a couple of Small Copper; 34 Small Heath and single Meadow Brown & Holly Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Common Blue | Stephen Dutton | 20 Whites mostly on the wing so difficult to allocate precise numbers. 2 GV White settled though. 4 Small Heath, 1 fm Common Blue. N.B. Small Tortoishell notably poor this summer,only singles noted on a few <5 visits |
| 7th | Thaxted (TL6031) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Rich Berry | Whites too numerous to count 14 Painted Lady 3 Red Admiral 1 Comma 1 Holly Blue 12 Speckled Wood 2 Small Heath |
| 7th | Litlington, South Cambs (TL311428) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White | Phillip Hastings | 1 x Painted Lady (photo) - first seen in the garden this year. 6-8 Large White - most seen this year. 4 x Small White; 4 x Red Admiral. All feeding on Buddleia. (Also, 1 x Hummingbird Hawk-Moth - first seen since April) (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 6th | Green Lane (N Of Woodwalton) (TL208812) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Paul Fisher | 11.30-14.00, Sunny Most Of The Time, Windy, 25c. Sightings taken From The Field Margins As Well As The Byway: Small Tortoiseshell x11; Comma x1; Red Admiral x4; Painted Lady x1; Small White x61+; Large White x75+; Green=Veined White x11; Speckled Wood x1; Small Heath x16; Brown Argus x3; Common Blue x4 & Small Copper x4. |
| 6th | Great Notley Country Park (TL732214) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | David Lazarus | 3 Painted Lady; 2 Red Admiral & a Comma; 25 Large & 16 Small White plus 8 Green-veined White; 19 Small Heath, 5 Meadow Brown & 3 Speckled Wood; 4 M + 1 F Common Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 6th | Brookes Reserve | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Keith Winch | Finally got the Small Copper on my transect. First sighting here this season and only the second one I have seen this season. Large Whites and Speckled Woods were the main species here today. |
| 1st | Litlington, South Cambs (TL311428) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | P J HASTINGS | 4-5 x Red Admiral (photo), fresh-looking, highest number seen here this year. 3-4 x Large White; 3-4 Small White 2-3 x Holly Blue (photo) 1 x each of Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Meadow Brown (also 1 x Jersey Tiger Moth) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| August 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 30th | Great Leighs near sewage works beside Essex Way (TL7216) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | George Brown | Mainly sunny and quite warm, 11.50am-1.15pm. Comma 5, Red admiral 4, Painted lady 1, Small white 2, Large white 5, Green-veined white 6, Speckled wood 1, Meadow brown 2, Common blue 1 male. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 30th | Canvey Wick NR (TQ765832) | Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Last leg of the search along the Essex Coast for Wall Brown was disappointing with only 8 species seen in relatively low numbers with 59 Green-veined White, 26 Small White, 31 Meadow Brown & 14 Small Heath along the Canvey Island Loop TQ750837 from Benfleet; 1 Brown Argus on reaching the RSPB reserve as it was becoming overcast [from 1pm] where the highlight was 2F Common Blue ovipositing on Alfalfa & 4 M but nothing much else. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 29th | Wallasea Island (TQ957938) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Continuing the search for Wall Brown along the Essex Coast - 1 seen plus 2 Painted Lady & a Small Tortoiseshell; A couple of Red Admiral; Once again, good numbers of Brown Argus [16] & Common Blue [16] with a couple of Small Copper; 42 Small White, 8 Green-veined White and a single Large White; large numbers of Small Heath [83] & 11 Meadow Brown. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 29th | Holland Haven (TM216171) | Painted Lady | Brian Goodey | Four painted ladies along sea wall. |
| 28th | Two Tree Island (TQ823849) | Comma, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | David Lazarus | A Painted Lady on the road verge but no target species Wall Brown; Small White [61] the most abundant with 29 Green-veined White & 9 Large White; Also, 3 Holly Blue, 3 Comma & 9 Small Heath. Plus, 10 Small White, 11 Green-veined White; 3 Small Heath & 3 Meadow Brown; and an unexpected Brown Argus along the England Coast Path to Benfleet TQ791854 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 28th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Small White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | George Brown | Sunny and very warm, 1-1.15pm. 15+ Small heaths, 2 Meadow browns, 6+ male Common blues around Birdsfoot trefoil patch, 2 Small whites. |
| 28th | Perry Lagoons + meadow (TL157669) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Steve Binding | 1.15pm/3.20pm hazy sunshine v warm 26c. (7)SpecW.(4)Comma.(5)GVWht.(5)LrgWht.(25)UN ID White.(1)PCock.(1)RedAD.(5m)ComBlue. (1)BrnArg.(7)SmHeath.(2fm)GateKeeper . |
| 28th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | C3, P2, RA10, PL3, B8, SWt15, LW5, GW10, SW3, SH4, MB5, HB9, BA3, CB12, SC3. Three each of painted lady, small copper and brown argus. |
| 28th | Benfleet Downs (TQ783856) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | The most Brown Argus [17] I have seen on any visit to a site in Essex during a bad year for them generally; 10 Common Blue; 14 Small White and a few of the rest during a late afternoon visit; Plus a female Common Blue ovipositing on Alfalfa on a road verge entering Benfleet Moorings. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 27th | England Coastal Path [Essex Sea Wall] (TR001956) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | 6 miles from Burnham-on-Crouch to Dengie NNR at TR01839591 No sightings of target species Wall; however, abundant Green-veined White [81] incl. 3 pairs in cop, good numbers of Small [21] and Large White [6]; & 4 each of the browns; highlights though were 6 male & 3 female incl. courting pairs plus 2 female Brown Argus (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 26th | Woodwalton Green Lane (TL208812) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Stephen Binding | Windy, Warm, 21C.3.15/4.15pm. (1)RedAD.(1)SmTort.(1)SmCopper. (3m+2fm)ComBlue.(3)BrnArg.(2)MedBrn. (7)SmHeath.(3)LrgWht.(2)GVWht. (11)SmWht.(incs pair in copp). 7 UN id White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Holland Haven Country Park & cliff walk (TM216172) | Comma, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Whites again with 30 Small, 10 Large & 22 Green-veined White; 1 target species Wall Brown; a Speckled Wood, Comma; 3 Small Heath & a Brown Argus; & 9 Holly Blue. A further 22 Small White & 16 Green-veined White along the sea wall & esplanade to Walton-on-the-Naze with 5 Common Blue within a meadow between the beach huts at TM249209 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Hatfield forest,essex | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Steve Day | |
| 26th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202194) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Quite active; a day for whites 43 Green-veined, 20 Large, & 6 Small; Also, good numbers of Common Blue[18]; Plus 4 Red Admiral, 11 Speckled Wood, 10 Small Heath, 16 Meadow Brown & a Gatekeeper; 2 Holly Blue & a Small Copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Bedford Purlieus wood (TL038988) | Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Stephen Binding | 11am/12.05pm Warm,Windy20c. (1)HollyB.(4)Comma.(15)SpecW. (3)RedAD.(2)Brim.(1)MedBrn. (4)LrgWht.(incs pair in copp) (4)GVWht.(9)UN ID White. (1)very worn Female SilvWashFrit. |
| 26th | Barnack hills &Holes (TF077044) | Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalk Hill Blue | Stephen Binding | V Windy, Sunny, 21C. 12.25/2.30pm. (3)LrgWht (incs pair in copp) (12)SmWht.(7)GVWht (incs pair in copp) 12+ UN ID White.(82)MedBrn.(16)SmHeath. (7)SpecW.(1)SmSkip.(1)EssexSkip. (6)BrnArg.(9m+1fm)ComBlue. (5m+1fm)Chalkhill Blue. |
| 23rd | Canvey wick (TQ768832) | Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Chandler | Looking for migrants but only residentvusual subjects seen. Site very dry. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 23rd | Burwell Cutting | Chalk Hill Blue | Nick Amor | Sunny but blustery (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 23rd | Brookes Rerserve (Halstead) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Keith Winch | A really lovely afternoon with lots of sun. My first Painted Lady of the season plus a couple of glimpeses of SWF. There were lots of Speckled Woods (26) and some fresh Commas. |
| 23rd | Black Notley (TL7620) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | George Brown | Garden sightings. Sunny and warm, pm. Strong W wind. 1 Red admiral, 1 Painted lady, 2 Gatekeepers, 1 f. Common blue, 2 Holly blues. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 21st | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | C1, RA11, B1, SWt15, LW6, GW3, SWd12, SH9, MB7, GK8, HB12, BA2, CB7, SC1. Nice to see a decent amount of butterflies which included brown argus and small copper, both of which have been scarce. |
| 19th | Lingwood Common (TL774059) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Double figures for Common Blue [5 M & 5 F] and a couple of Small Copper in the field margins along the southern woodland edge; Also, extended emergence of Meadow Brown [56]; 4 Speckled Wood [2 M & 2 F] along the paths through the wood. Quiet in Little Baddow Heath TL789064; 2 Red Admiral in Scrubs Wood nectaring on Hemp Agrimony TL788060 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 19th | Danbury Common (TL784039) | Comma, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Another inland Wall Brown - tatty female, plus a late season female Purple Hairstreak nectaring on blackberry fruit and showing her upperwings. Other than that quiet with no blues sighted. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 18th | Claybury Park (TQ432910) | Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Female Brown Hairstreak seen fluttering in and out of Blackthorn Prunus spinosa and above in the oak and ash canopy on 5 occasions over a half an hour period. 50+ Meadow Brown; 3 female and 6 male Speckled Wood but small numbers of others - relatively little activity |
| 17th | Woodhurst (TL315758) | Purple Hairstreak | Duncan McNiven | First sighting by me of Purple Hairstreak in this village. Feeding on a rotten plum. |
| 17th | RSPB Rainham Marshes (TQ547787) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | No further Brown Hairstreak sightings. 1 each of female Common Blue & Brown Argus and a tatty male Wall Brown; good numbers of Small White [32] & Green-veined White [22] plus 12 Speckled Wood & 14 Holly Blue. Also, 4 Jersey Tiger, 2 Latticed Heath, an adult and larva of Silver Y. |
| 17th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | RA11, SWt3, SWd13, GK3, HB33. Ivy just coming into bloom. |
| 15th | Pound Wood (TQ820888) | Peacock, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Last visit of 2024. 12 Gatekeeper within pylon conservation area with 5 Speckled Wood. Also, one Holly Blue. Just outside wood on lane solitary Peacock, Green-veined White & Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Hockley Woods (TQ836914) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Healthy numbers of Common Blue [30 incl. 5 female] within significant field margins along south & west woodland edges, with 2 Brown Argus and a solitary Small Copper & tatty male Wall Brown. Also, 39 Meadow Brown, 17 Gatekeeper, 7 Small Heath. Farmer's fields from Rayleigh entrance large numbers of both Large [25+] & Small White [15+]. Quiet inside the wood, with 5 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Hadleigh Great Wood + Dodds Grove (TQ817875) | Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | Last visit of 2024. Very quiet. 3 Speckled Wood only. None in Belfairs Wood. No butterflies sighted within Dodd's Grove TQ817879 during 2024 |
| 13th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Stephen Dutton | 7 Meadow Brown mostly very worn,6 Common Blue males,3 Large White,3 Small White, 3 Gatekeeper, 1 Brimstone, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Heath |
| 13th | One Tree Hill (TQ699864) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Reasonably active with 200+ Meadow Brown, 70+ Gatekeeper & 60+ Small Heath; 30+ Common Blue across 3 meadows at Johnson's West, Martinhole Wood TQ700862 & Hawkesbury Bush TQ704867 with 4 Brown Argus & 3 Marbled White; 12 Speckled Wood along the lanes and 1 tatty male Wall Brown at territorial perch, only confirmed of possibly 6. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 13th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Cox | |
| 13th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Cox | |
| 13th | Hatfield Forest (TL545210) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Silver-washed Fritillary [16] still active; ride profile change to Meadow Brown [100+]; Gatekeeper [38]; Green-veined White [24]; Freshly emerged Brimstone [6 F + 1 M]; Large Skipper [5]; sole Ringlet tatty female left. Also, 2 fresh Comma, 1 Peacock & 1 Red Admiral. Quiet open ground habitat. 2 SWF & 1 Brown Argus at Wall Wood TL526184. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 12th | TANHOLT PITS, EYE PETERBOROUGH (TF238017) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Howard Butler | All sightings before 10 am. Extremely warm after 10 am (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Thorndon Park (south) | Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Andrew Cox | Female Wall, near Jury Hill. Female & very worn male SW Fritillary. |
| 11th | Litlington, South Cambs (TL311428) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Phillip Hastings | 4-5 x Large White; 3-4 x Small White; 3-4 x Meadow Brown; 2 x Red Admiral; 2 x Holly Blue; 1 x Peacock; 1 x Comma; 1 x Brimstone (m) Also, 1 Jersey Tiger Moth resting on a wall. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Lingwood Common (TL775059) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Quiet. No new woodlander sightings except a possible female Purple Emperor fly past along southern edge territory; highlight - Small Copper ovipositing in field margin along southern edge along with 2 fresh male and 1 female Brimstone; further emergence of Meadow Brown [96] with majority tatty & end of Gatekeeper [14] season approaching already, with single Ringlet straggler (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 11th | Honeypot Lane Allotments, Brentwood (TQ583935) | Small White, Clouded Yellow, Gatekeeper | Paul & Barbara Beckett | Clouded Yellow (1) seen flying through about noon, heading towards St. Faith's Park. We have seen Clouded Yellow on the allotment before in August, several summers ago. |
| 10th | Doddinghurst garden. | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus | Rosie And Bill Perkins. | 1,Silver washed Fritillary, 1,Brown Argus, 1,Red Admiral, 1,Gate Keeper, 2,Large White, 1,Small White. |
| 9th | Tanholt Farm Peterborough (TF242015) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | 10.40/12pm.Sunny warm 24c.Windy. (7)Wall.(4)MedBrn.(6)GateK.(1)SpecW. (5)GVWht.(2)LrgWht.(3)SmWht. Plenty UN ID White. (2)PCock.(2)RedAD.(4)BrnArg. (1m)ComBlue.(1)Holly Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Great Staughton Meadow (TL127646) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | Quick visit field edges and path only. 14.35/15.05pm. (54)GateK.(21)SmHeath.(17)MedBrn. (3)PCock.(1)RedAD.(1)SmSkip. (1)SmWht.(2)Brimstone. |
| 9th | Bedford Purlieus wood (TL038988) | Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | 12.25/13.10pm Sunny/warm/windy. (5/6)SilvWashFrit.(5/6)MedBrn(3)LrgSkip. (1)HollyB.(10)GateK.(3)GVWht.(1)SmWht. (4/)UN ID White.(5)Ringlet.(6)Brim. (4)Comma.(3)WhtLtHS.(3/4)PurpHS. (1)BrnArg.(1)RedAD.(1)SpecW. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Great Notley Country Park (TL731206) | Peacock, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Quiet. 20+ Meadow Brown & Gatekeeper, and only 2 Common Blue & a few Six-spot Burnett throughout extensive meadows; 1 Small Heath; only 1 Peacock - no other Nymphalids; a couple of Green-veined White - no other whites. Only 1 Holly Blue & 1 Speckled Wood despite large areas of woodland, hedgerow and scrub. Disappointing numbers - poor afternoon weather conditions contributing hopefully. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 7th | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Large White emerging in healthy numbers here in Chelmsford with more on the way; also reasonable Common Blue & Brown Argus after a poor Spring but no Small Copper still. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 6th | Magog Down Stapleford (TL488530) | Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Blue | Chris Brown | 1 Small Blue on the North Down, presumably 2nd brood. |
| 6th | Harold Wood Park (TQ554901) | Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue | Colin Jupp & Rob Smith | 7.30-8.15pm, apart from 2 Purple Hairstreaks in oak, an evening hunt for roosting butterflies - Gatekeeper 4, Meadow Brown 5, Small Heath 1, Common Blue 2. 3 Straw Dot moths |
| 5th | Little Baddow Heath (TL789064) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 2 Silver-washed Fritillary in Scrubs Wood marsh area TL788060; 1 Common Blue, 2 Brown Argus, & 2 Small Copper in meadow + 9 very tatty Essex Skipper, but less than half MB + GK in flight & only 1 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 5th | Lingwood Common (TL778057) | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | 2F + 2 M tatty Silver-washed Fritillary but no PE sightings; unfortunately, still no White Admiral sightings in 2024. Southern edge - 1 F + 1 M Common Blue & a Brown Argus; 150+ Meadow Brown & 50+ Gatekeeper. Summer brood Speckled Wood & Brimstone within wood (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 5th | Barton (TL4155) | Painted Lady | Vince Lea | |
| 4th | Stansted Airport | Peacock, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Andy Goodey | Notable numbers of Common Blue on site, probably 30+ |
| 3rd | Trumpington Meadows (TL4354) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper, Small Blue | Tim Knight | At least one, probably several, second brood? Small Blue seen in unmown meadow on east side of M11. |
| 3rd | Houghton Meadows (TL293717) | Red Admiral, Small White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Jeremy Milne | Small Skipper 1, Small White 2, Green-veined White 2, Red Admiral 1, Gatekeeper 15, Meadow Brown 21 |
| 1st | Two Tree Island | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Wall, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Female wall. |
| 1st | Thaxted (TL6131) | Small White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Stephen Dutton | 34 Md Brown 20Gatekeeper, 6 Small Skipper, 5 Small White, 4 Small Heath, 4 Marbled White - decline from 20 a week ago Singles Common Blue, Holly Blue, Ringlet. N.B. 1 Brown Argus seen same Grid ref but away from main meadow area |
| 1st | Tanholt Farm, Peterborough (TF242015) | Comma, Peacock, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus | Alan Owers | At least 3 Wall along Cat's Water Drain. Numerous Brown Argus here too. 2 more Wall along track near the farm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 1st | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | Nine holly blues and eighteen speckled woods. |
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| 31st | Great Warley (TQ589917) | Brown Argus | Rob Smith | a fresh Brown Argus this morning - a first 'unkempt garden' record for me. It didn't stay long |
| 30th | Willow Tree Farm Woodham Ferrers (TQ797991) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Chandler | Survey No3 for smallholder. I'm 90 percent sure I saw a Wall Brown as I see them regularly on Canvey Island and am familiar with the species. I also saw a fresh Painted Lady on Ragwort. |
| 30th | Mepal (TL438817) | Wall | Jeremy Aldred | 1 Wall, on path along top of west bank of Ouse Washes |
| 30th | Devil's Dyke (TL613620) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Chalk Hill Blue | David Bradley | Spent an hour or two at DD. Lots of Chalk Hill Blue, ~100, but massively down on 2023 for me. A handful of each of the other species listed, exceptions: DG Frit (15x) and Marbled White (12x). Also, an almost black "blue" that may have been a melanistic Chalkie or perhaps just a very dark Brown Argus. |
| 30th | Belfairs Park - Golf Course Margins | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue | DJ Sullivan | 17:15-18:30 (very warm, clear; light breeze): 2 Essex Skipper; 1 Purple Hairstreak flying over and briefly settling on brambles in extreme south-east corner leading to exit (oaks nearby); 1 Common Blue (m). Speckled Wood (inc. circling trio) on Prittle Brook path en route. |
| 30th | Bedford Purlieus (TL038988) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Paul Fisher | 07.35-09.30;18-27'C. Counts On Hairstreaks Only: White-Letter Hairstreaks 4 Up High + 19 Down; Purple Hairstreaks 5 Up High + 10 Down |
| 29th | Chipping Ongar (TL5503) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Peter Merrett | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 28th | Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park & Mark's Hill & Lin | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | One white letter hairstreak. A couple of marbled whites hanging on Female brimstone. |
| 28th | Devils Dyke | Brimstone, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Chalk Hill Blue | Keith Winch | |
| 28th | Belfairs Park - Golf Course Margins | Painted Lady, Large White, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | DJ Sullivan | 17:00-18:45 (very warm, clear; light breeze): 1 Painted Lady on eastern path at 18:35; several Essex Skipper; 1 Common Blue (m). Speckled Wood and Holly Blue on Prittle Brook path en route. |
| 27th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Peacock, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper | Anthony Hare | Marbled white 1,Gatekeeper 31,Essex skipper 1,Common blue 1,Meadow brown 48 plus (became distracted & lost count of the remainder)Small copper 1. And 5 unidentified golden skippers on wing. |
| 27th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Peacock | Anthony Hare | forgot to mention how many peacock in the page just sent it was 1. |
| 27th | Takeley Street (TL5321) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 males chasing around tall Oaks at Thremhall park, a new territory for me. |
| 27th | RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve (TL408458) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Phillip Hastings | Spotted while just walking round the reserve this morning so not a proper count. Far more species than seen here previouly this year but apart from Small White (30+), only 2-4 of Gatekeeper (photo), Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Peacock and Speckled Wood, and only one each of male Brimstone (photo), Ringlet (photo) and Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 27th | Houghton Meadows (TL293717) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Jeremy Milne | Small Skipper 5, Brimstone 4, Large White 3, Green-veined White 3, Purple Hairstreak 2, Small Copper 1, Brown Argus 3, Red Admiral 5, Painted Lady 1, Peacock 11, Comma 2, Gatekeeper 25, Meadow Brown 40, Small Heath 1. |
| 27th | Hockley Woods (TQ8391) | Peacock, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | David Glover | 50+ Gatekeeper 20+ Meadow Brown 6x Large White 5x Small Skipper 4x Small White 4x Wall (two along the track at TQ836911 and another couple at TQ835909) 2x White Admiral 2x Peacock 1x Silver-washed Fritillary 1x Speckled Wood |
| 27th | Hatfield Forest, a 5 mile . circular walk. | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins, Linda & George Jenkins. | 6,Silver Washed Fritillary, 9,Peacock, 4,Red Admiral, 3,Comma, 2,Large Skipper, 25+,Essex & Small Skippers, 15,Marbled White, 15+,Large White, 10+,Small White, 1,Brimstone, 4,Speckled Wood, 3,Small Heath, 8,Ringlet, 30+, Meadow Brown,40+,Gate Keeper. |
| 27th | Hatfield Forest (TL5321) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Single male at the North west territory early afternoon. |
| 27th | Devils Dyke Race course end (TL607623) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Small Copper, Chalk Hill Blue | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | 9am/10.10am Sun/Cloud/Breezy 18c. (1)PLady.(50+ male and 4fm)ChalkB. Plenty GateK. (7)PCock. Some MedBrn. (1)EssexSkip. (5)GVWht. (3)SMWht. (1)LrgWht. (10+)Un ID White. (1)Ringlet.(3)SmCopper. Two looking very fresh. (7) worn MarbWht. (1)BrnArg. |
| 27th | Burwell Cutting CAMBS (TL577654) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalk Hill Blue | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | from 10.25am.sun/cloud breezy.23c. (1)LrgWht.(2)SmWht.(3)GVWht. Plenty UN ID White. Some MedBrn. (15)PCock. Some GateK. (1)Ringlet. (4)MarbWht.(1)BrnArg. (1)EssexSkip. (11)SmSkip. (15m+3fm)ChalkB.(5)SmHeath. (1)Comma. (2fm)ComBlue. (2)specW. (13m+4fm)Brim. |
| 27th | Brampton Wood (TL184698) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Large White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | Only Main ride and East cross ride checked, warm 23c but not ideal mostly cloudy. (26)GateK. (33)MedBrn. (14)PCock. (1)SpecW. (1)Ringlet. (2)LrgWht. (5)SmSkip. (1)Brim. (12)LrgSkip. (1)SilvWashFrit.(1)PurpHS. |
| 27th | Barnack Hills and Holes (TF074055) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Chalk Hill Blue | Howard Butler | 12 CHALK-HILL BLUES (ALL MALES) WERE NOTED |
| 27th | Baddow Meads (TL716060) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | First Common Blue [1] & Brown Argus [1] summer brood seen by me anywhere in Essex; 3 Marbled White and 20+ tatty skippers in same meadow; 17 Peacock, 5 Comma, but only 7 Red Admiral and no Small Tortoiseshell |
| 26th | Thorndon Park (south) | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Andrew Cox | Male silver washed fritillary. |
| 26th | Little Baddow Heath (TL789064) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 5 Silver-washed Fritillary across the whole of Danbury Ridge NRs; incredible numbers of Gatekeeper 175+ & Meadow Brown 150+ at Little Baddow Heath but hardly any Ringlet left; with 25 Small Skipper & a Small Copper but no other blues which is disappointing; Peacock in double figures. Also, Jersey Tiger at the entrance to Scrubs Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Lingwood Common (TL777058) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 1 female Purple Emperor ovipositing on Salix caprea along the southern woodland edge at 11.30am - possible second; 14 Silver-washed Fritillary; significant drop in numbers of browns MB 84; Gk 60; just one tatty Ringlet; one Marbled White; good numbers of whites, Peacock & Comma with a single Red Admiral only - still no White Admiral sighting (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Great Staughton river walk (TL135642) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus | Stephen Binding | 2.50pm/4.30pm Sun/cloud very warm. Breezy. (6)GVWht. (1)LrgWht. (3)SmWht incs pair in cop.(45+) UN ID White. (35)PCock. (6)RedAD.(5)Comma. (12)MedBrn. (45+)GateK. (8)SmSkip. (1)BrnArg. |
| 24th | Terling (TL769142) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | David Lazarus | First Painted Lady seen since 11th April, nectaring on Knapweed Centaura nigra - only my 3rd of the year. |
| 24th | Hatfield Forest (TL5321) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Single male on territory mid afternoon. |
| 24th | Hatfield Forest (TL5319) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Single males on territory at Lodge cottage and Central. |
| 21st | Ramsey Marsh (TL944060) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Rob Smith | great transect - Small Skipper 5, Essex Skipper 4, S/E Skipper 29, Small White 27, Green-veined White 15, Small Copper 2, Brown Argus 2, Red Admiral 2, Peacock 8, Wall Brown 6 (2f, 4m), Marbled White 34, Gatekeeper 104, Meadow Brown 44, Small Heath 6. moths: 6-spot Burnet 2, Silver Y 5 |
| 21st | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Steve Binding | Paxton Pits Dragonfly and Butterfly Day. Route B. (50+)Gate, inc pair in cop.(5)PCock. (6)RedAD. (30+) MedBrn.(30+)Sm Skip, inc two pairs in cop.(1) Essex Skip.(3)LrgWht inc pair in cop. (3)Comma.(4)BrnArg.(1m+1fm)ComBlue.(4)Ringlet. (1)SpecW. Over the two routes there were lots of UN ID Whites (30+) at leased. |
| 21st | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Steve Binding | Paxton Pits Dragonfly and Butterfly Day. Route A. (6)PCock.(5)RedAD. (10+)Gate inc pair in cop.(2)Sm Skip. (4/5)MedBrn.(4)Comma.(6)GVWht. (2/3)Ringlet.(3)PurpHS.(LrgWht) inc pair in cop. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Manor Farm Wood, Rampton (TL433068) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | David Bradley | Been checking this site each year since I discovered Purple and White-letter Hairstreak here in 2022. Not seen WLHS this year, but finally picked up a handful of Purples on an oak overlooking the Cottenham Lode, about 50m from the Rampton road bridge. |
| 21st | Houghton Meadows (TL293717) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Jeremy Milne | Small Skipper 5, Essex Skipper 1, Brimstone 1, Large White 5, Green-veined White 9, Purple Hairstreak 1, Red Admiral 8, Peacock 8, Comma 4, Marbled White 3, Gatekeeper 22, Meadow Brown 60, Small Heath 3, Ringlet 4 |
| 21st | Hatfield Forest (TL5318) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Single male at a secondary territory near the southern Sallows mid afternoon. |
| 21st | Ditton Park Wood (TL666571) | Comma, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Neil Dickinson | Single purple emperor (male?) seen about 4pm flying from tall oak tree across the open area diagonally across from the “shed” three quarters of the way up the main track that leads from the road and parking area. |
| 21st | CM75XT (TL757325) | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White | Duncan Seymour-Fairey | First sighting of a Silver Washed Fritilary in this location. |
| 21st | Belfairs/great hadleigh woo | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | Steve Day | |
| 20th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Anthony Hare | Marbled white 3,Gatekeeper 34,Silver-washed Fritillary 1(flew over a small area of meadow to get from one copse to another) Large white 3,Small Heath 2,Meadow brown 61. Plus 18 of the golden skippers i suspect a mix of Essex & Small but were on the wing constantly. |
| 20th | Litlington, South Cambs (TL311428) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Phillip Hastings | Marked uptick in garden sightings over last 2-3 days after only seeing a few L & S Whites over last couple of months but species/overall numbers still well down on this time last year. 3-4 x Meadow Brown, mainly feeding on Wild Marjoram (photo) 2-3 x Large White 2-3 x Small White 2 x Peacock (photo) 2 x Red Admiral (photo) 1 x Gatekeeper 1 x Comma Also 1 Small Tortoiseshell seen yesterday but not today. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park & Mark's Hill & Lin | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | |
| 20th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Comma, Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper | Anthony Hare | Gatekeeper 8,Comma 1,Small white 3,Large white 3. |
| 20th | Hatfield Forest (TL5218) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | A single male on territory over large Ash trees at the west end of Wall wood. |
| 20th | Friday Wood | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Andy Goodey | A peculiarly quiet day for butterfly numbers and none of the’big boys’ save for a single Silver-washed Fritillary. Grass species in low numbers |
| 20th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Brian Goodey | C3, P1, RA4, LW2, GW3, SWd21, MB6, G5, HB6, CB2. |
| 19th | Hatfield Forest (TL529207) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | David Lazarus | 1 female Purple Emperor puddling for over 20 minutes Hangman's Coppice Western Boundary ride nr. gate 13; another female north end of ride through Collin's Coppice; with another possible fly past same ride, plus 4 other possible sightings Nobby's Ride; good numbers of Silver-washed Fritillary throughout all rides [43]; ride composition Ringlet 300+, Meadow Brown 150+, Gatekeeper 100+; Large Skipper 50+; Marbled White 30+; Green-veined White 30+; Large white 20+ with 20+ of Essex/Small skipper & 3 low flying Purple Hairstreak (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 19th | Hadleigh Great Wood | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | DJ Sullivan | 10:30-15:45 (hot, clear after early haze): 4-5 White Admiral (inc. single descending to puddle edge); 2 Brimstone (m & f); 4 Purple Hairstreak (inc. singles in low vegetation and grassy bank along main butterfly ride). 1 Skipper (Small or Essex) in flight. 1 probable Silver-washed Fritillary in distant flight. |
| 19th | HOME GARDEN WITHAM | Ringlet | Robin Norton | FEMALE NEVER SEEN ONE BEFORE IN MY GARDEN. |
| 19th | Circular coastal walk from Tollesbury Square. | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins, Linda & George Jenkins. | 2,Marbled White, 3,Red Admiral, 1,Comma, 1,Peacock, 4,Holly Blue, 20+,Large White, 15+,Small White, 1,Green-veined White, 80+,Meadow Brown, 130+,GateKeeper, 6,Speckled Wood, 120+,Essex and Small Skippers, 2,Small Heath. |
| 19th | Barnack Hills and Holes | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Chalk Hill Blue | Alan Day, Sara Day | |
| 18th | connaught Lake, Epping Forest (TQ4095) | Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Anthony Hare | Gatekeeper 2,Small skipper 2,Comma 2,Silver-washed Fritillary 1,Small white 3,Ringlet 11,Peacock 2,Large white 1,Large skipper 1.Also 5 more golden skippers that wouldn't settle allowing me to identify them. |
| 18th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Small White, Large White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Anthony Hare | Marbled white 8,Gatekeeper 24,Small skipper 1,Small white 5,Essex Skipper 1,Large white 3, Small heath 7,Meadow brown 76.Also 12 more of the golden Skippers but they wouldn't settle for me to identify them. |
| 18th | Stour Wood, Wrabness (TM192314) | Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | c.12 fritillaries and a single white admiral. Plenty of ringlets and some stunning large whites. |
| 18th | Langdon Hills ( EWT Lincewood & Great Berry). | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | At least 12 peacocks. At least eight marbled white. Female brimstone. |
| 18th | Hardwick Garden (TL372594) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Marbled White | Trevor Sawyer | Only one of each species came through the garden during my 15 minute Big Butterfly Count this afternoon, but one was a male Marbled White - a first for the garden. The others were all female and were desperately looking for somewhere to lay eggs - apart from the Brimstone which was presumably looking for somewhere to aestivate/hibernate among the bushes. |
| 18th | Hadleigh Great Wood | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | DJ Sullivan | 10:30-14:30 (very warm; clear; still): 1 White Admiral; 1, possibly 2, Silver-washed Fritillary (m) (Poors Lane entrance area); 5 Brimstone (m + 1f); 3 Purple Hairstreak (PLea; 2 aloft, 1 among brambles). Also 3 Skippers in flight (1 + 2), Small and/or Essex. |
| 18th | Friday Wood, Cherry Tree Lane (TL990209) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | David Lazarus | 3 Silver-washed Fritillary & 1 White Admiral,; Purple Hairstreak lower in shrub layer; Gatekeeper most numerous - overall quiet with fewer Meadow Brown & Ringlet; single figures for everything else; 1 Small Copper & Small Heath |
| 18th | Devil's Dyke, A1304/A14. (TL610622) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalk Hill Blue | Martin Peers | Peacock (fresh), Dark Green Fritillary 3, Brimstone 2, Large White 5, Small Heath 12, Marbled White c60, Ringlet 4, Meadow Brown c40, Small Skipper 6, Essex Skipper 8, Chalkhill Blue c80 males, 1 female, very few in the two sections closest to A14. |
| 18th | Devil's Dyke, A 1304/A14 | Gatekeeper | Martin Peers | 74 Gatekeepers seen - I seem to have forgotten to include this total on my list sent on 18th. |
| 17th | Thorndon Park (south) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Andrew Cox | |
| 17th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Stephen Dutton | 60 Meadow Brown 44Marbled White, 4Large White,4Small White, 1 GV White, 10 Small Skipper, 2 Large Skipper, 8 Small Heath, 1Brimstone,2 Ringlets, 1 Gatekeeper 21 degrees partial sunny, light breeze,better conditions than last week. |
| 17th | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Alan Day, Sara Day | |
| 17th | Hatfield Forest | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | A single male at the mid west territory. |
| 17th | Hatfield Forest | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | A single male at the North West territory. |
| 17th | Hatfield Forest (TL5421) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 Territorial males at gate 32. |
| 17th | Hatfield Forest (TL5320) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | SWF Just getting going across the site 20+ inc my first female this year and first new brood Peacock, |
| 17th | Hatfield Forest (TL5319) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 3 Males at the Lodge cottage territory and a single ale at central. |
| 17th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Brian Goodey | C5, P2, RA5, B4, SW2, LW9, GW1, SWd2, W1, SH2, R17, MB20, GK20, LS1, lots of Essex/small skippers - 90% of those checked were Essex; WH2, PH11. So nice (and totally unexpected) to see a Wall near the invertebrate bank. |
| 17th | Aythorpe Roding Windmill to Church. | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rosie And Bill Perkins. | 5,Marbled White, 2,Essex Skipper, 6,Small Skipper, 5,Red Admiral, 2,Comma, 3,Ringlet, 3,Green-veined White, 15+,Large White, 10+,Small White, 30+,Gate Keeper, 20+,Meadow Brown. |
| 16th | Langdon Hills (EWT Great Berry meadows). | Comma, Small White, Large White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Andrew Cox | At least six each of marbled white & gatekeeper. Early morning visit. |
| 16th | Hatfield Forest (TL5421) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | A quick walk across the north of the forest early afternoon in a bright spell , 4 Purple Emperors, 2 Males and a female at a new territory for me in the north east at gate 32 and a single male at North was the first I've had there for 4 years. |
| 15th | Willow Tree Farm Woodham Ferrers (TQ797991) | Comma, Brimstone, Small White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Chandler | Butterfly survey No2 conducted by smallholder |
| 15th | Wall Wood, Hatfield Forest | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak | Andy Goodey | PE flying across main clearing, possibly a female |
| 15th | St Peter and St Paul's Church, Hockley (TQ826934) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | David Glover | 5x Meadow Brown 4x Large White 2x Small White 3x Red Admiral 2x Comma 2x Wall 1x Gatekeeper 1x Speckled Wood 1x Holly Blue |
| 15th | RSPB Rainham Marshes (TQ548788) | Comma, Peacock, Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Hairstreak | David Lazarus | Single Brown Hairstreak; fresh Peacock [4] & Comma [2]; 30+ Gatekeeper, 10 Meadow Brown; 5 Small White & 5 Essex Skipper |
| 14th | RSPB Rainham Marshes | Comma, Large White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Ian Plume | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 14th | RSPB Rainham Marshes | Brown Hairstreak | Bill Stallard | The Brown hairstreak was seen by me and many others at Rainham marshes where I volunteer. I don't have a camera but others did and will put them on the Facebook page. |
| 14th | Poors Piece NR & Scrubs Wood NR (TL788061) | Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown | David Lazarus | First Silver-washed Fritillary [2] sighting within this part of Danbury Ridge NRs; 1 Speckled Wood & Comma |
| 14th | Little Baddow Heath (TL788064) | Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper | David Lazarus | First Small Copper [1] Summer brood; 140+ Meadow Brown; 40+ Ringlet & Gatekeeper; mostly Small Skipper [27] with 5 Essex Skipper; down to 1 Small Heath & a few whites (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 14th | Lingwood Common (TL778057) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 13 Silver-washed Fritillary; first Holly Blue [1] & Peacock [1] summer brood; first Marbled White [1] sighting at Danbury Ridge NR; 100+ Meadow Brown; 30+ Ringlet & Gatekeeper; 22 GvW, 8 LW, 4 SW; 5 ES & 3 SS; 6 RA; 1 PH (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 14th | Houghton Meadows (TL293717) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | Jeremy Milne | Small Skipper 7, Essex Skipper 1, Large Skipper 1, Large White 8, Small White 1, Green-veined White 8, Purple Hairstreak 1, Small Copper 1, Red Admiral 7, Peacock 3, Comma 3, Silver-washed Fritillary 1m, Marbled White 3, Gatekeeper 4, Meadow Brown 50, Small Heath 9, Ringlet 7, Norfolk Hawker 1, White-legged Damselfly 1 |
| 14th | Gt Howe Wood, Finchingfield (TL6634) | Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Andy Goodey | Could not find Purple Emperor or White Admiral in wood |
| 14th | Great Wigborough (TL9615) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 Territorial males at St Stephens churchyard early afternoon. |
| 13th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Anthony Hare | Marbled white 3,Gatekeeper 11,Small skipper 7,Essex skipper 10,Meadow brown 64. |
| 13th | Woodwalton Fen (TL230849) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Vince Lea | Minimum two clashing males and one egg laying female Purple Emperor near Rothschilds bungalow. 20+ purple hairstreak. Visit with the Cambridge Conservation Volunteers Louise, Eleanor. David, Bronwyn, Amy, Rory, Tamsin, Chris and Will. |
| 13th | Sawtry (TL164830) | Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Rosalyn Payne | Sunny 3pm. Marbled White 14 (first time I've seen them here) Ringlet 5, Meadow Brown 7, Gatekeeper 3, Small Skipper 12 |
| 13th | Martin's Farm St Osyth (TM1117) | Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Simon Cox | 21 Meadow Browns, 6 Small Heaths, 3 Gatekeepers, 4 Essex Skippers, single Large White, Small Skipper & Speckled Wood |
| 13th | Hockley woods/gusted hall essex | Small White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Mr S Day | 50+ meadow brown,20+ marbled white |
| 13th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Small White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Anthony Hare | Speckled wood 2,Gatekeeper 2,Meadow brown 1,Essex skipper 1,Small white 4. |
| 13th | Eastcliff playing field, Clacton (TM190159) | Comma, Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | Only our third small copper this year. |
| 12th | Hatfield Forest | Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Andy Goodey | My first Purple Emperor of year battling the wind in top of ash tree. Pleasing number of butterflies, including browns and skippers than of late |
| 11th | Hatfield Forest (TL5421) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 1 Sallow searching male late morning 2 SWF |
| 11th | Hatfield Forest (TL5320) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Gatekeeper | Laurence Drummond | 2 SWF and my first 3 Gatekeeper here this year. |
| 11th | Hatfield Forest (TL5319) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 chasing male Purple Emperors at the central territory, 2 at Central and a female around Sallow, also 1 SWF. |
| 11th | Friday Wood, Cherry Tree Lane (TL991209) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | David Lazarus | Overcast day with few sunny intervals reduced overall numbers; 1 White Admiral, 5 Silver-washed Fritillary & 2 Purple Emperor; 8 White-letter Hairstreak along Cherry Tree Lane; 9 Purple Hairstreak; high numbers of Ringlet + Meadow Brown & increasing numbers of Gatekeeper & skippers. Female Small Copper ovipositing. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 10th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Small White, Large White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Stephen Dutton | 32 Marbled White,lower count than previous years but now more widespread. 30 Meadow Brown, 12 Small Heath, present weekly since first sighting in June. 2 Small White, 1 Large White, 1 Small Skipper, low count also. |
| 10th | Little Haven (TQ811891) | Comma, White Admiral, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | heathland and meadow - White Admiral 1, Marbled White 6, Gatekeeper 1, Meadow Brown 10, Ringlet 6, Small Skipper 4, Comma 2. some interesting micro-moths on the heath such as Dasycera oliviella |
| 10th | Hockley Woods (TQ8391) | Comma, White Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | a female Silver-washed Fritillary, 2 last female Heath Fritillaries, White Admiral 1+, Comma 13, Meadow Brown 10, Ringlet 15, Holly Blue 1, Purple Hairstreak 4, Large White 1, Green-veined White 2. Some smaller skippers in the long grass (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 10th | Cottenham (TL453367) | Gatekeeper | Simon Ingate | 1 Gatekeeper - newly emerged sheltering from the drizzle on a virginia creeper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 10th | Castor Hanglands NNR | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | 2 Purple Emperors seen this afternoon in windy conditions. One White Admiral and 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries. One Peacock and a Red Admiral. Gatekeepers on the increase since my last visit. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 8th | Lingwood Common (TL777058) | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | David Lazarus | 1 Purple Emperor along southern woodland edge with field - Salix caprea & cinerea + Quercus robur - viewed from field. 14 Silver-washed Fritillary; 100+ for Ringlet + Meadow Brown; single-figures for rest (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Hatfield Forest (TL5319) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Brief bright spells early afternoon, a male and female Emperor at Lodge cottage and 2 fighting males at Central also my first SWF here this year a pristine male. |
| 8th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | C5, RA5, WA1, B2, SWt3, LW4, GW1, SWd1, SH3, R10, MB20, G4, LS3, SS2, ES8, WH2, PH11, HB2 |
| 8th | Baddow Meads (TL718060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | David Lazarus | Marbled White expanding range into the flood plain with 3 seen + 3 now incl. 1 female in mother colony at Meadgate Fields Open Space TL726058. 100+ Meadow Brown across the open grassland; Essex Skipper 50+ in the meadow; Small Skipper 4 confirmed; & Purple Hairstreak into double figures (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 7th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Anthony Hare | Marbled white 2,Gatekeeper 1,Small skipper 3,Ringlet 2,Small heath 5,Meadow brown 21.Disappointingly due to the rain of recent days numbers of everything well down compared to a week ago, & just 1 gatekeeper! |
| 7th | Weeleyhall Wood (TM1521) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | Richard GreatRex | Morning, before the next set of rain. Purple Hairstreaks very active - 13 easily seen. Meadow Brown 15, Ringlet 22, Gatekeeper 6, White Admiral 6, Red Admiral 1, Comma 1, Green-veined White 1, Large White 2, Small White 1. |
| 7th | The Naze at Walton (TM2624) | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Martin Peers | Red Admiral 2, Large White 6, Gatekeeper 1, Ringlet 10, Small Skipper 3, Large Skipper 4. |
| 7th | Pole Hill Hawkwood Epping Forest (TQ3894) | Red Admiral, Ringlet, Gatekeeper | Anthony Hare | Red admiral 1,Gatekeeper 1,Ringlet 2. |
| 7th | Monks wood | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Noah Bailey And Tamsin Eddy | 30+ Purple Hairstreak around Hotel Ride |
| 7th | Castor Hanglands NNR | Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | Just the one Silver-washed Fritillary (male) seen during my late afternoon visit. Ringlet was most common, followed by Meadow Brown and Purple Hairstreak. 2 Gatekeepers and 2 Red Admirals seen. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Aversley Wood (TL162819) | Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Rosalyn Payne | 9.30-12 sunny, 16-19 deg. Comma 5, Red Admiral 1, Silver-washed Fritillary 7, Large White 1, Green-veined White 4, Ringlet 81, Meadow Brown 13, Gatekeeper 2, Large Skipper 12, White-letter Hairstreak 5, Purple Hairstreak 8. |
| 6th | Weeleyhall Wood (TM1521) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Richard GreatRex | Late afternoon, after the rain. Gatekeeper 3, Meadow Brown 20, Ringlet 5, Speckled Wood 2, Small White 2, Comma 1, Red Admiral 1, White Admiral 3 |
| 4th | Rowney Wood (TL5733) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Purple Emperor, Small White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Richard Berry | 1 Purple Emperor 2 White Admiral 2 Red Admiral 1 Purple Hairstreak 1 Small White 1 Large White 2 Meadow Brown Speckled Wood too numerous to count Ringlet too numerous to count (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 4th | RSPB Stour wood (TM1931) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Pleased to see 2-3 Male Purple Emperor battling it out at the territory at the eastern end lunch time, also 8 SWF and 5 White Admiral |
| 4th | NT Lingwood common Danbury (TL781059) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Just one male on territory here today mid afternoon. |
| 4th | Hockley Woods (TQ834915) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | End of one season, Ringlet has become most numerous woodlander [105], also at Pound Wood TQ820888 [86], & Hadleigh Great Wood TQ821877 [59]. 3 White Admiral at HGW, 1 at Pound. Meadow outside Hockley TQ8359155 had good numbers of Marbled White [32], MB [45] & Small Skipper [19] which was seen at all 3 woods. |
| 4th | Hadleigh Great Wood | Comma, Peacock, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | DJ Sullivan | 10:30-12:45 (warm, mainly clear; breezy): 5 White Admiral; 1 Silver-washed Fritillary (m) (Poors Lane entrance area); 1 Purple Emperor (two sorties about noon high above area fronting prior year's fallen tree by main butterfly ride); 4-5 Brimstone (inc. m and f circling together). |
| 4th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | C9, RA4, WA2, B3, SWt1, LW2, SWd1, SH3, R13, MB30, G2, SS1*, ES5*, WH2, PH12, HB1. *Other skippers seen but not examined closely |
| 4th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | C7, RA2, SWt2, LW3, SWd1, MB7, ES5, WH2, HB15 |
| 4th | Devils Dyke | Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Chalk Hill Blue | Mike Raven | Chalkhill blue (2 males), Marbled White (85) |
| 1st | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | P Bromley R Payne R&S Orbell J Winterbottom Etc | 2 purple emperors seen towards the northern end of the Hotel Ride during a short spell of sunshine at 11am. |
| 1st | Hatfield Forest (TL5420) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 ,Male and a newly emerged female in the north section |
| 1st | Hatfield Forest (TL5319) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 Territorial males ,1 at the Lodge cottage territory and 1 at Central. |
| 1st | CM75XT (TL752252) | Comma, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Duncan Seymour-Fairey | 20+ Marbled White butterflies. Habitat: unimproved grassland tall sward. In the last 20 years this is the first time I have seen Marbled White butterflies in Bocking |
| 1st | Berechurch, Colchester, near cherry tree lane | Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary | Simon Patient | My first Valezina Silver-washed Fritillary for our garden today brought me much joy. |
| 1st | Baddow Meads (TL726058) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | David Lazarus | First Gatekeeper [1] sighting in Chelmsford for 2024; new broods of Green-veined White [14] and Small Tortoiseshell [2] out; 100 Meadow Brown, 21 Essex Skipper & a further 49 unidentified [likely to be 46 ES to 3 SS]; a few of each of the others. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| June 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 30th | Rowney Wood (TL5733) | Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Large Skipper | Richard Berry | Single male emperor flying low in the oaks and occasionally skimming the ground, but did not land |
| 30th | Quy Fen (TL5162) | Red Admiral, Large White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Simon Ingate | 3 x Large White, c10 Small Heath, 20+ Meadow Brown, 20+ Marbled White, 5 Ringlet, 6 Small Skipper, 3 Red Admiral Walk across Quy Fen between Horningsea and Anglesey Abbey - Damp and overcast initially (about 11.15) the sunny periods and cloud. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Comma, Large White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | David Lazarus | First Marbled White [1] of the year at the meadow, plus good numbers of Essex Skipper [29] & 4 Small Skipper one of which was ovipositing (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 30th | Hawkwood Epping forest (TQ3895) | Ringlet, Large Skipper | Anthony Hare | Ringlet 6,Large skipper 1. |
| 30th | Green Holland Pits (TM203191) | Gatekeeper | Julian Sidney | First Gatekeeper seen on path from the car park (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Great Staughton Old Cemetery (TL123647) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Steve Binding | Quick late afternoon visit warm 25c. (16)Ringlet. (15)MedBrn. (8)Marb. (3)SmSkip.(4)LrgSkip. (2)LrgSkip. (1)Brim. (1)SmHeath.(1)Gatekeeper. !st of the year here. |
| 29th | connaught Lake, Epping Forest (TQ4095) | Comma, Ringlet, Large Skipper | Anthony Hare | Comma 1,Ringlet 22,Large skipper 2 |
| 29th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Anthony Hare | Brimstone 1,Marbled white 33,Common Blue 1,Holly blue 1 (seen on a huge hedgerow adjacent to the meadow) Small heath 24,Meadow brown 102. Also 3 of the golden skippers but was unable to to determine whether Essex or Small during their flight. |
| 29th | Trumpington Meadows (TL4354) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Brown Argus | Ollie King | 1+ White-letter Hairstreak seen on elm. Good numbers of Marbled White across the meadows on site. |
| 29th | Ter Valley (TL6918) | Red Admiral, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | George Brown | Sunny, late a.m. 1 Red admiral, ! Marbled white, several Meadow browns, 2 Ringlets. |
| 29th | Raveley Wood (TL244818) | Comma, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak | Rosalyn Payne | 13.00, Sunny. Comma 2, Speckled Wood 3, Meadow Brown 14 White-letter hairstreak 1 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 29th | Houghton Meadows (TL293717) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Jeremy Milne | Large Skipper 4, Large White 2, Small White 2, Green-veined White 1, White-letter Hairstreak 4, Holly Blue 2, Red Admiral 3, Comma 3, Meadow Brown 100, Small Heath 1, Ringlet 5, Norfolk Hawker 5 |
| 29th | Houghton Grange grasslands (TL294718) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Jeremy Milne | Marbled White 25, Norfolk Hawker 1 |
| 29th | Fridaywoods, cherry tree lane, Colchester | Comma, White Admiral, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Simon Patient | My first local Marbled White was a nice surprise for me. Also 2 White-letter Hairstreaks still combating in my garden near Cherry tree lane. |
| 29th | Brownes' Piece and Waresley Wood (TL2554) | Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | David Bradley | A reasonable number of Marbled Whites on the Piece, nothing else showing, no blues, no moths there. A handful of Silver-washed Fritillary in the Wood and a solitary Scarlet Tiger. At Gamlingay, several SW Frits and lots of Ringlet. No sign of Purple Hairstreak nor Purple Emperor, as I'd hoped for and not White Admiral. |
| 28th | Hadleigh Great Wood + Dodds Grove (TQ818878) | Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Quiet. Numbers reduced across the South Essex woods, apart from good numbers of Ringlet [20] + 43 at Pound Wood TQ821888 (with 11 Small Skipper) + 31 at Hockley Woods TQ834916; no sightings of premium woodlanders - 3 oaks with Purple Hairstreak colonies in flight at Hockley (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 27th | Woodwalton Fen (TL230849) | Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | 1 purple emperor seen flying around the Rothschild bungalow. |
| 27th | Hatfield Forest (TL5320) | Red Admiral, Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 low flying Males up the western side on grounded for seconds, no sign of Silver Washed Fritillary's , first time in 10 years I've seen the Emperor first. |
| 27th | Fridaywoods, cherry tree lane , Colchester | Comma, White Admiral, Purple Emperor | Simon Patient | 3 Purple Emperors, including 2 males clashing in usual territory NE of crater. My FFY here |
| 26th | Rowney Wood (TL5733) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Richard Berry | 3X White Admiral - very flighty 1X Purple Hairstreak 3X Large Skipper 1X Red Admiral 1X Brimstone Good numbers of Speckled Wood, Ringlet & Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL725059) | Comma, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | David Lazarus | 6-6.30 pm First Purple Hairstreak in Chelmsford for 2024 on 3 different oaks [5]. First Ringlet in the meadow [2] and healthy numbers of Essex Skipper [19], Meadow Brown [15]. 3 each of Comma and Red Admiral. |
| 26th | Havering country park (TQ5093) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 males chasing at the territory here mid afternoon. |
| 26th | Hatfield Forest (TL537195) | Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | First sighting of Purple Emperor in 2024 for me; open grasslands dominated by Meadow Brown [350+], with the start of the Marbled White [25], & Small Skipper [3], & diminished numbers of Small Heath [21].150+ Ringlet in the rides with 20+ Large Skipper, but no white Admiral or Silver-washed Fritillary sightings. Few of anything else. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 26th | Garden shoeburyness | Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Steve Day | |
| 26th | EWT Great Berry. | Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper | Andrew Cox | |
| 25th | Sawtry Brook (TL170849) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Rosalyn Payne | 2.15 - 3.00, 27 deg, sunny, Fi NE. From the industrial estate to A1. I only saw 5 meadow brown until I got right to the end where I found small tortoiseshell 1, small heath 1, marbled white 3, ringlet 2 |
| 25th | Phyllis Currie EWT Reserve (TL7218) | Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | George Brown | Sunny and very warm, 11.30 - 12 noon. l Speckled wood, 1 Marbled white at flower meadow, 2 Ringlet, numerous Meadow browns. |
| 25th | One Tree Hill (TQ697860) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 400+ Meadow Brown across the whole site; 100+ Marbled White & Small Heath; with 40+ Essex/Small Skipper & Ringlet. Also, 1 female White-letter Hairstreak ovipositing in Northlands Wood TQ692855 & a few HB, SpW & LW. 2 fresh Comma & a 5th instar Peacock larva (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 25th | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Comma, White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | White-letter hairstreak (6+) & purple hairstreak (4) along eastern section of the main ride. Also, white admiral in good numbers throughout the wood (10+). |
| 25th | Fairlop Waters (TQ4589) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Stuart Sams | 300+ small skipper, 50+ large skipper. Healthy amount of small heath. Too early for large numbers of meadow brown but looks promising. |
| 25th | Coneyfield wood Tiptree (TL8918) | Comma, White Admiral | Laurence Drummond | No sign of the Emperor here yet but 3 White Admirals were my first this year also 2 Comma. |
| 25th | Abberton reservoir (TL9167) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2, one over Sallows opposite the Layer-de-la-Haye causeway car park late morning and 1 on territory over Oaks at the EWT entrance gate 13.05. |
| 24th | Stour Wood, Wrabness (TM193312) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Julian Michael Sidney | 5 seen Recorded on IRecord Butterflies (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Stour Wood (TM193311) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 2 male Silver-washed Fritillary doing arial battle during the morning - a third sighting in the afternoon but probably one of morning two; 1 White Admiral; meadow embankment TM198315 had 4 Large Skipper and 6 Small Skipper; another Silver-washed Fritillary in Copperas Wood TM201314; Meadow Brown, Ringlet and Large White throughout. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 24th | Harold Court Woods (TQ559912) | Comma, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 2m Purple Emperors clashing at territory 2pm-2.20pm. Also over site: 1 Marbled White, 16 Ringlet, 40 Meadow Brown, 4 Small Heath, 2 Speckled Wood, 4 Sm Skpr, 3 Lg Skpr, 2 White-letter Hairstreak, 1 Holly Blue, 2 Comma, 1 Red Admiral, 1m Brimstone |
| 24th | Hadleigh Great Wood | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Brimstone, Small White, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | DJ Sullivan | 14:30-16:15 (HGW) and 17:00-17:45 (Belfairs Park, adjoining) (very warm, clear): 4 White Admiral; 6(+) Heath Fritillary. |
| 24th | Folkes Wood | Silver-washed Fritillary, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Zayed Ahmed | Couple of whites as well. Numerous of all species listed except silver-washed fritillary (1). |
| 24th | Epping Forest (TQ4094) | Purple Emperor, Marbled White, Purple Hairstreak | Laurence Drummond | 2 male Purple Emperors chasing over the main territory here but not a lot of activity given the perfect weather, also 1 ffy Purple Hairstreak and one first for site Marbled White. |
| 24th | D'Engaynes Meadow, Stow cum Quy (TL512593) | Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Chris Brown | Warm and sunny. On a 1km /1 hour walk was amazed to count 120 Marbled Whites, plus 25 Meadow Browns, 4 Ringlet, 4 Small Skipper, 2 Small Heath. |
| 23rd | Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813) | Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Grizzled Skipper, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Paul Fisher | 08:50-10:10; 19ºC, Mostly Sunny. Small Heath x3; Marbled White x19; Ringlet x1; Meadow Brown x52; Grizzled Skipper x1; Large Skipper x4; Black Hairstreak x4-5, Unident White x1 |
| 23rd | Vange Marsh. | Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Andrew Cox | |
| 23rd | Newney green writtle | Purple Hairstreak | Alison | Spotted this beautiful butterfly just going over a hedge on edge of field there are some really big oak trees just a little further on. |
| 23rd | Monks wood (TL2080) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Graham Almond | Perfect! Lots of pictures on my camera. |
| 23rd | Monks Wood (TL201803) | White Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Paul Fisher | 10:30-12:00; 22-24ºC, Intermittent Sun. White Admiral x7; Small White x1[1st Brood];Speckled Wood x2; Small Heath x1; Marbled White x2; Ringlet x27; Meadow Brown x10; Large Skipper x19; + Another Unident White. |
| 23rd | Maldon Wick NR (TL841054) | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak | David Lazarus | 4 White-letter Hairstreak in embankment, otherwise quiet with 39 Meadow Brown, 2 Ringlet and 3 Small Heath |
| 23rd | Langdon Hills ( EWT Lincewood & Great Berry). | Comma, White Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Two white admiral. Male brimstone. |
| 23rd | Houghton Meadows (TL293717) | Comma, Brimstone, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak | Jeremy Milne | Brimstone 1, White-letter Hairstreak 2, Comma 3, Meadow Brown 50, Small Heath 2, Ringlet 2, Small Eggar larval tent 1, Norfolk Hawker 2 |
| 23rd | Hadleigh Great Wood (TQ816878) | Heath Fritillary, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Doug And Tina Holden | 10.15 - 11.15 Sunny intervals Along path east of main track from Poors Lane 7 Heath Fritillary, 1 Marbled White |
| 23rd | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Brian Goodey | C3, WA6, B5, SW2, SH4, R5, MB10, LS1, SS1, WH5, HB5, CB1. Our first small skipper of the year. Two of the five white-letter hairstreaks flying around and resting in an oak tree! Decent amount of white admirals: 'arboreal' species appear to be doing well this year but 'meadow' species less so. |
| 23rd | Devil's Dyke between A1304 & A14 (TL610622) | Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Adonis Blue | Martin Peers | Dark Green Fritillary (pristine), Brimstone, Small Heath 22, Marbled White c550, Ringlet 18, Meadow Brown 30, Large Skipper 12, Adonis Blue 7 (4 males). |
| 22nd | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Black Hairstreak | Jeremy Milne | Walton Gate to Hotel Ride: Small Skipper 1, Large Skipper 7, Green-veined White 1, White-letter Hairstreak 2, Black Hairstreak 3, White Admiral 5, Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 4, Meadow Brown 3, Ringlet 10 |
| 22nd | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Comma, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | First sighting of Small Skipper - one day after Essex Skipper emerged (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 22nd | Hockley wood Essex (TQ8391) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Large White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Janet Edmunds And David Jones | On a very humid cloudy with sunny spells afternoon we went to Hockley wood in search of heath fritillary. We went to a site we saw them a few years ago and it was very overgrown but managed to see 7 then we went to return to our car and someone told us of hundreds of them at a different site not far away so on we went and was not disappointed as there was hundreds in flight when the sun came out. We also saw at least 50 dragonflies over head a one point in our walk. Tried to add photos but won’t let me as using IPad! |
| 22nd | Great Holland Pits NR (TM201192) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 3 White-letter Hairstreak; 3 White Admiral; & a Silver-washed Fritillary [although no photo to confirm 100 %] Also 50+ Meadow Brown, 3 Large Skipper, a female Brimstone, 1 Small Heath and a few Speckled Wood & Holly Blue + single Red Admiral (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 22nd | Devil's Dyke (TL590639) | Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Scott Boyd | Walk from Burwell carpark to the A14. sunny. Saw 16 small heath, 1 brimstone, 15 meadow brown and 16 marbled white. |
| 22nd | Castor Hanglands NNR | Comma, White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | One Black Hairstreak, 2 White Admirals and a Marbled White were the highlights. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 21st | isleham nature reserve (TL644733) | Small White, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Scott Boyd | 2km circuit of the reserve. sunny. 40 meadow brown, 11 small heath, 4 large skipper and 1 small white seen |
| 21st | Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813) | Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | Mid Afternoon Sunny 26c. (35+) MedBrn. (13+)MarbWht.(10+)Ringlet. (7)SmHeath. (2m+2fm)Brim.(1)worn BrnArg.(1)LrgSkip. |
| 21st | Willow Tree Farm Woodham Ferrers (TQ797992) | Peacock, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | David Chandler | Survey No1 conducted for smallholders. |
| 21st | Willow Tree Farm Woodham Ferrers (TQ797992) | Peacock, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | David Chandler | |
| 21st | Monks Wood (TL201803) | Comma, White Admiral, Large White, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Stephen Binding + Paul Fisher | Late afternoon, Sun/Cloud, 26c Breezy. Looking mainly for White Admiral. (10) seen in total , three together on one ride. One on the ground seeking minerals on bird droppings. Also (1) worn BlkHS .(6)MedBrn. (1) worn Comma. (10)LrgSkip. (5)Ringlet. (1)SpecW. (1)LrgWht. 1 UN ID White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Large White, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | First sighting of Essex Skipper [2] plus 2 at Baddow Meads TL717060 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 21st | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | B2, SW7, MB2, WH7, HB35. White-letter hairstreaks in fair numbers and earlier than usual here. |
| 20th | devil's dyke racecourse end (TL0438) | Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Trevor Goodfellow | from 1st to 2nd steps on dyke 87 MW, next section opposite grandstand 1 x DGF and 187 MW and 100+ MW beyond for 300m. several mating pairs of MW but mostly males searching for females (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 20th | Thaxted (TL606930) | Comma, Brimstone, Small White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Richard Berry | Two White-letter hairstreak seen feeding on hogweed and thistle (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 20th | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | David Lazarus | First sighting of Ringlet [2] plus 1 each of Meadow Brown and Speckled Wood; And Baddow Meads TL721061 29 Meadow Brown & 9 Small Heath |
| 20th | Langdon Hills ( EWT Lincewood & Great Berry). | Brimstone, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Two marbled whites. Female brimstone. |
| 20th | Cottenham (TL464675) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Simon Ingate | 1 x Small Tortoiseshell, 3 x small heath, 1 x large skipper, 8 Meadow Browns including a pairing couple, 3 x Ringlet, 3 or 4 Holly Blues. |
| 19th | Devil's Dyke, July racecourse | Dark Green Fritillary, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Adonis Blue | Rob And Kerry Reeve | A warm and sunny day and good numbers of Marbled Whites, 3 Ringlets, 3 Adonis Blue, and a single Dark Green Fritillary |
| 19th | Barrington | Small Heath, Common Blue | Paddy Grove | |
| 18th | Fridaywoods, Colchester | White Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Simon Patient | My first White Admiral of the year here, also my first White letter Hairstreaks of the year with 3 combating in Elms along Cherry tree lane. 100yds south of the large white metal gate. |
| 17th | cottenham (TL457674) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Simon Ingate | First Silver Washed Fritillary I have ever seen in the village (Near wooded housing area Long Drove). Very surprised to see. |
| 17th | Hadleigh Great Wood (TQ818878) | White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | First sighting of White Admiral, plus 5 fresh male Brimstone, 4 Holly Blue, 2 Meadow Brown and a Speckled Wood |
| 17th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | White-letter Hairstreak | Brian Goodey | Three seen on elm near hide. |
| 17th | Castor Hangerlands (TF1101) | White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak | Gerard Fletcher & James Elsey | Overcast conditions, singles except Meadow Brown x 2 and Speckled Wood x 7 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 16th | Monks Wood | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak | Roger Orbell | At least 7 W A seen around the wood (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 15th | Castor Hanglands NNR | Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Black Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | A single Marbled White was my first here this year. 3 or 4 Black Hairstreaks seen. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 14th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL212812) | Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Grizzled Skipper, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Alan Owers | 9:30-10:30. Mainly cloudy but brief sunny intervals. Blustery. At least 3 grizzled skippers still on the wing. 2 common blue, 2 large skipper, 3 small heath, approx 12 meadow brown. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 13th | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | Our first white admiral of the year during a brief period of sunshine. |
| 13th | Jermains Wood/ Tylers Common (TQ5690) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Rob Smith | 10.20-11.10 transect. Sunny intervals despite the cloud cover. Ringlet 2, Meadow Brown 5, Speckled Wood 2, Large Skipper 1 |
| 13th | Hatfield Forest (TL534210) | Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Quiet. 1F + 2M Brown Argus; 2 Common Blue; 3F + 4M Speckled Wood; 8M Meadow Brown; 8 Small Heath; + 1M Green-veined White on Flitch Way TL583211 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 13th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Large White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | SW3, MB1, LW1, HB59. Best conditions for a while, though that's not saying much. Still good holly blue numbers. |
| 11th | Chelmsford (TL688081) | Comma, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Two freshly emerged Commas - first sighting (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Hockley Woods (TQ832916) | Red Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Despite the weather, 190 sightings of Heath Fritillary. Also, 1 RA; 2 LW; 4 SpW; 4 SH; 14 MB; 12 HB |
| 8th | Pound Wood (TQ822890) | Red Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Sedentary due to overcast conditions - 101 fresh Heath Fritillary morning count. Not much else, 1 each of RA; SpW; & HB (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Hadleigh Great Wood + Dodds Grove (TQ818878) | Heath Fritillary | David Lazarus | Quiet afternoon 3 Heath Fritillary and nothing else. Zero HF in Dodds Grove. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 7th | Harold Hill/A12 (TQ553915) | White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 4 White-letter Hairstreaks clashing on Elm on central reservation. Also 4 Holly Blue |
| 6th | One Tree Hill (TQ697860) | Brimstone, Small White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Quiet. First Large Skipper for 2024. Small Heath in cop. Common Blue ovipositing. 1 female Brimstone. 1 SmW; 4 SpW; 1 male Wall; 69 SmH; 15 Meadow Brown all male; 1 LS; 3 HB; 2 CB both female. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 6th | Fleam Dyke (TL5553) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus | Vince Lea | Single Marbled White and Painted Lady were my first of the year. Most recorded on transect but the Meadow Brown, Red Admiral and Painted Lady were on the walk in or back. |
| 6th | Beaumont Quay, Essex (TM189240) | Clouded Yellow | Julian Sidney | 1 seen flying about the quay, sadly i didn't have a camera. Recorded on IRecord Butterflies |
| 5th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Brian Goodey | Five meadow browns, our first for the year, and three brimstones. No small heath or brown argus. RA3, B3, SW5, SH24, MB5, HB20, CB5. |
| 5th | Devil's Dyke - Newmarket Racecourse (TL6161) | Small Heath, Marbled White, Dingy Skipper, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Adonis Blue | Richard Berry | 1 Marbled White 23 Adonis Blue (6 female / 17 male) 4 Common Blue 2 Dingy Skipper 9 Large Skipper 3 Brown Argus Large numbers of small heath |
| 5th | Brampton Wood (TL184698) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue | Stephen Binding +Roger Orbell | Black Hairstreak Survey. Cloudy with sunny intervals.17c breezy. Site 1 (53).Site 2 (59). Site 3 (51). Site 4 (4). Site 5 (23). Total 190. Others seen along the way (5). Also (7)SpecWood. (1)RedAD. (1)MedBrn. (1fm)ComBlue.(1)LrgSkip. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 3rd | Hockley Wood (TQ833918) | Heath Fritillary | David Preston | 60+ Fresh Heath Fritillaries at the lower end of Hockley Woods |
| 2nd | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Small Heath, Common Blue | Anthony Hare | Common Blue 2,Small heath 40,plus 1 white, wasn't able to see if it was a small or large. |
| 2nd | Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue | Steve Binding | Quick visit 4.30/5.15pm . (3m+1fm)Brim. (8)SmHeath.(4m+2fm)Com Blue incs pair in cop.(2)MedBrn. (1m)OrgTip. (2)Grizz Skip ,one worn one okay possible 3rd ?. |
| 2nd | Wood Walton meadow (TL212813) | Brimstone, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue | Tim Knight | 3.15-4.15pm Hot, sunny, v light breeze. 2 Grizzled Skipper. 3+ Small Heath. 3 Common Blue (1m2f). 3 Brimstone (incl. mating pair) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Thrift Wood NR (TL790017) | Peacock, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 6 fresh Speckled Wood within the wood; Also, 2 LW; 3 GvW; 7 HB & a worn Peacock all nectaring on a field of Alfafa along one woodland edge |
| 2nd | TL430684 | Small Heath | Simon Ingate | 3 x Small Heath - 1 Small white and several Holly Blues |
| 2nd | Sawtry | Peacock, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Grizzled Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Jeremy Milne | Peacock 1, Brimstone 2, Large White 1, Green-veined White 4, Orange Tip 1, Meadow Brown 1, Small Heath 4, Grizzled Skipper 1, Brown Argus 9, Common Blue 8 |
| 2nd | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Tim Knight | 10-3. Hot, sunny. 9+ Black Hairstreak. 1 Holly Blue. 1 Large Skipper. 1 Small Heath. 1 Large White. 1 Comma. 3 Red Admiral. 2 Brimstone. 5+ Speckled Wood. |
| 2nd | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726059) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | A very tatty Comma remaining; Plus a Peacock; meadow full of 20 Burnet Companion, single Common Blue & Small Copper. Also, Silver Y, Latticed Heath & Cinnabar |
| 2nd | Hawkwood Epping forest (TQ3895) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Anthony Hare | Red admiral 1,Speckled wood 6,Holly blue 2. |
| 2nd | Danbury Common (TL782043) | Brimstone, Small Heath | David Lazarus | Only 1 Female Brimstone and 14 Small Heath, plus a Speckled Yellow and a few Green Oak Tortrix |
| 2nd | Castor Hanglands NNR | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | 15 Black Hairstreaks seen across the thorn thickets at the northern end. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Barnack hills &Holes (TF077044) | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Steve Binding + Paul Fisher | 2.40/4pm.sunny hot but breezy. (8)Brim.(1m+1fm)OrgTip. (1)GVWht. (2)SpecWood.(1)LrgSkip.(6)BrnArg. (5)SmHeath. (1m)ComBlue.(1)GrnHS. poor numbers for this time of year. |
| 1st | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | 63 holly blues, despite blustery conditions and cloudy spells. |
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| 30th | Brampton wood (TL184698) | Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak | Roger Orbell | 17 seen between 2 and 4pm from 4 non surveyed sites between the showers |
| 29th | Thaxted (TL613315) | Painted Lady, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Richard Berry | 4 Common Blue - 3 male / 1 female 8 Holly Blue - 6 female (egg laying) / 2 male 2 Brimstone 1 Green-veined White 1 Painted Lady >20 Small Heath (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 29th | Garden on Chignal Road (TL688081) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Admirals Park LNR TL698068 First sighting of Meadow Brown. Also, 1 RA; 1 Br; 1 LW; 2 GvW; 1 SpW; 7 HB. Plus, 3 Silver Y (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 29th | Brampton Wood Site 2 | Black Hairstreak | Roger Orbell, Steve Binding And Tim Fryer | Sunny intervals, about 17 degrees |
| 29th | Brampton Wood (TL184698) | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Steve Binding + Roger Orbell+ Tim Fryer | Follow on from Tim fryers report.10.30am/12.30 Sun/cloud 17c .Be aware this site is very wet and muddy. (6)SpecW.(1)GVWht.(1)HollyB. (2m+1fm)Brim. And 10+ Black Hairstreak from Site 2 to the pond area. |
| 27th | Yate's meadow Epping forest (TQ3895) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper | Anthony Hare | Speckled wood (flying in & out from adjacent woodland)1, Common blue 3,Small Copper 1,Small heath 22. |
| 27th | Trumpington Meadows (TL4354) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Blue | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | 4 Small Blue, 5 Small Heath, singles of others |
| 27th | Pole Hill Hawkwood Epping Forest (TQ3894) | Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Anthony Hare | Speckled wood 2,Holly blue 1. |
| 26th | One Tree Hill, Johnson's Meadows (TQ699863) | Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Rob Smith | a very skittish Meadow Brown at the top of the meadow. Also Wall 1m, Small Heath 22, Speckled Wood 1, Common Blue 5m. Moths: Mother Shipton, Burnet Companion, Silver Y |
| 26th | Magog Down | Small Blue | Alex Petter | 3 Small Blues seen early evening after a day of rain showers. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | 104 holly blues along a 0.4 mile footpath, the most we've ever seen in one visit. An incredible sight. Also 23 speckled woods, again a high number. |
| 25th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Four male brimstones. Two male, one female orange tip. Three red admiral, three comma. Many holly blues. |
| 25th | Hardwick wood (TL3557) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper | Vince Lea | Single Large Skipper spotted by Tamsin Walker while I was showing her the transect route! Earliest one I have seen. |
| 24th | Hockley Woods (TQ839916) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | David Lazarus | Quiet. Pe 1; Br 1F; SmW 1F + 2M; LW 5: GvW 1F + 3M; SpW 5M; Wa 1; SH 3; HB 1F + 2M; CB 1 Plus species of several grassland day-flying moths (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 24th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | Our first large skipper of the year. |
| 24th | Bowers Marsh | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Holly Blue | DJ Sullivan | 11:30-18:00 (warm, clear): 1 Peacock; 1 Red Admiral; 2 Small White; 3 Speckled Wood (Old Church Road); 1 Wall (m, newly emerged); 8-10 Small Heath; 2 Holly Blue. |
| 23rd | Colchester, Castle Park (TL997254) | Painted Lady, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | A fine, large painted lady. Several holly blues. |
| 23rd | Baddow Meads (TL716061) | Red Admiral, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper | David Lazarus | + Meadgate Fields Open Space TL727058 First Brown Argus of the year in Chelmsford, plus 2 fresh male Small Copper & 6 fresh male Speckled Wood. Also 1 RA, 1 SmW, 1 GvW, 1 female OT, 1 SH & 6 HB. Plus 1 Latticed Heath & a Silver Y (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | Trumpington Meadows (TL4354) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Small Blue | John Murray | Single small blue seen perched at approx. 6pm in similar location to previous years. Weather warm, but slightly breezy. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 20th | Pheasanthouse Farm (TL786068) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | + Little Baddow Heath TLTL789064 & Lingwood Common TL774061 First Wall Brown in Chelmsford possibly for some time; 1 RA; 6 Br; 1 SmW; 2 GvW; 1 OT; 2 SpW; 4 SH; 2 HB; 1 SC. Also, numerous Speckled Yellow, Silver Y, Treble Bar, and Brown Silver-line (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 20th | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Steve Binding | 12.50/3.05pm sun/cloud v warm but windy.(3)Grizz main area. (2fm +1m)OrgTip. (1)PCock. (1)HollyB.(1)PLady. (4)SmHeath.(3m+2fm)Brim.(1m)ComBlue. (13)BrnArgus. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 20th | Magog Down, Cambridge | Painted Lady, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Small Blue, Holly Blue | Neil Dickinson | A hour visit about 2:30pm. Very many small blues in virtually all locations on the down. Lots of holly blues and brimstones. Good numbers of small heath. Didn't see any green hairstreaks although there were some a few days ago. Several silver-y and one cinnabar moth seen also. |
| 20th | Holland Haven (TM216170) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | C1, P1, RA1, SWt7, GvW2, LW2, OT4, SWd2, SH24, GH3, CB5, SC2. Nice to see so many small heaths. Also, loads of silver ys. |
| 20th | Devil's Dyke July Racecourse (TL6161) | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Adonis Blue | Alex Petter | Sunny afternoon and SW-facing bank sheltered from gentle NE-erly winds. Lycaenidae out in force. Adonis blues plentiful including a freshly emerged abberant male still pumping its wings up. Brown argus, common blue, green hairstreaks, dingy skippers, burnet companion moths and a silver Y moth. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 20th | Baddow Meads (TL721060) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | First Common Blue sighting in Chelmsford. Another Painted Lady & 14 Red Admiral. Lower Pe [1], GVW [3] & OT [1]. Also, 5 SmW; 9 HB; 4 SpW; 2 SC; & 1 SH. Plus, first Burnet Companion for 2024; 8 Silver Y; & a Latticed Heath (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | connaught Lake, Epping Forest (TQ4095) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Anthony Hare | one of each. Also 3 whites which were either large or Small or both but they wouldn't settle allowing me to see. |
| 19th | Tanholt Pits nr Peterborough (TF242016) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Wall, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Howard Butler | Wall x 5 and a fairly early Large Skipper (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Sawtry | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Jeremy Milne | Large Skipper 1, Grizzled Skipper 3, Brimstone 3, Large White 2, Green-veined White 5, Orange Tip 5, Brown Argus 3, Common Blue 8, Holly Blue 1, Red Admiral 7, Small Heath 9, Small Eggar larval tent 4 |
| 19th | Langdon Hills - Johnson's Meadow (TQ701863) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue, Small Copper | David Lazarus | First sighting of a Grizzled Skipper - Johnson's Meadow West, SE corner where the bare mud is. 132 butterfly sightings in 4 hours of which 105 were Small Heath mostly in West. 3 Wall left on the bridleway at the top. Small Copper and Painted lady in Dry Street Pastures. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Cox | Male brimsone. Pair of orange tips plus a second female. One green hairstreak. Two small copper. |
| 19th | Hawkwood Epping forest (TQ3895) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Anthony Hare | Red admiral 1,Speckled wood 7,Holly blue 1. |
| 19th | Burwell cutting (TL577654) | Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Adonis Blue | Scott Boyd | Sunny and warm. Little wind. 2 Adonis blue, 6 common blue, 1 orange tip, 1 large white, 1 green veined white 1 green hairstreak 3 small heath, 2 holly blue, 8 brimstone |
| 19th | Bowers Marsh | Peacock, Small White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak | Andrew Cox | Green hairstreak feeding on buttercups. Female wall from footpath( from Benfleet) leading on to Bowers. |
| 18th | Wood Walton meadow (TL212813) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper | Scott Boyd | 2pm. Sun briefly breaking through. 4 brimstone, 1 green veined white, 1 red admiral, 2 small heath, 1 grizzled skipper. |
| 18th | Tanholt pits nr Eye Peterborough (TF242016) | Brimstone, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Howard Butler | Wall X6 along CAT'S WATER |
| 18th | Pole Hill Hawkwood Epping Forest (TQ3894) | Speckled Wood | Anthony Hare | 3 Speckled wood |
| 18th | Noak Hill, Romford | Painted Lady | Martin White | 1st one this year, feeding on Valerian |
| 18th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Anthony Hare | one of each. |
| 18th | Hawkwood Epping forest (TQ3895) | Speckled Wood | Anthony Hare | 5 Speckled wood. |
| 18th | Great Holland Pits (TM201294) | Common Blue | Julian Sidney | First view of a very attractive Common Blue possibility meeting a second. Recorded on #irecordbutterflies (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Willow Tree Farm near Woodham Ferrers (TQ797992) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue | David Chandler | I have been asked to survey the smallholding by its new owners. It is near Home Farm Cottages in Woodham Ferrers. I found oak and sucker elm in the hedges and so will go back again in the summer to see what other butterflies are to be found (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Walk from Blackmore to Mill Green. | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins, Linda & George Jenkins. | 40+, Small Heath, 4,Peacock, 1,Red Admiral, 3, Orange-tip, 2,Holly Blue, 1,Speckled Wood, 3,Green-veined White, 5,Small White, 4,Large White. |
| 17th | Trumpington Meadows (TL4354) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Blue | Trevor Sawyer | |
| 17th | Thaxted (TL613314) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Richard Berry | Small Heath too numerous to count > 50 7 Holly Blue 5 Green-veined White 2 Small White 3 Brimstone 1 Peacock 2 Painted Lady (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 17th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Stephen Dutton | 7 Small Heath inc. pair mating 3 Small White 1 G V White 1 Large White, 1 Brimstone, 1 Peacock, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Common Blue. First sightings for Small Heath and Common Blue |
| 17th | Matching Garden (TL5112) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Bryan Russell | 4 Brimstone, 3 Holly Blue, one orange tip and unusually for here, one Small Heath (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Hyde Hall | Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Wall, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Female & male brimstones. Male wall. Male orange tips. |
| 17th | Great Staughton Meadow (TL127646) | Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Small Copper | Steve Binding | 09.30/10.50am hazy sunshine ,v warm very damp. Field Hedges and paths only. (47)SmHeath.(3m)GVWht (1)very fresh SmCopper. (2m)OrgTip. 6/7UN ID White. |
| 17th | Baddow Meads (TL726064) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Another Painted Lady seen today and also 14 Red Admirals sighted, plus 1 ST; 11 Pe; 1 female Br; 7 SmW; 21 GvW; 5 OT; 2 SpW; 1 SH; 14 HB Also, 12 Silver Y, 2 Common Carpet, and a Cinnabar (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Abberton Resevoir Essex. | Painted Lady | Ron Smith | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Coveney Byall Fen (TL470837) | Wall | Duncan McNiven | Wall 1 |
| 15th | Baddow Meads (TL719061) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | + Meadgate TL720058 Second Painted Lady of the year - 5 1/2 weeks after the first. Finally, the mass emergence of Holly Blue - 20 in total; Also, the creamiest of Small Whites & an ovipositing Orange-tip; 1 SmT; 2 Pe; 1 Br; 2 SmW; 5 GvW; 1 OT; 5 SpW. And, 12 Silver Y (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 13th | Ouse Washes, Witcham Gravel (TL457826) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Wall | Chris Brown | 3 Wall |
| 12th | Sawtry | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Green Hairstreak | Jeremy Milne | Grizzled Skipper 1, Brimstone 1, Large White 3, Small White 3, Green-veined White 3, Orange Tip 14, Green Hairstreak 1, Peacock 6, Small Heath 3 |
| 12th | Newland Grove Nature Reserve (TL714108) | Peacock, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | + Little Waltham Meadows NR TL714108 Highlight, 1 Green Hairstreak - first recorded sighting in Chelmsford, plus 2 Small Heath. Also, 2 Pe; 3F Br; 3 LW; 34 GvW; 1F + 9M OT;and 5 HB (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 12th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Peacock, Speckled Wood, Wall | Andrew Cox | Female Wall close to the pond at Great Berry. The 1st I've recorded from this area generally for years. Two speckled wood. One peacock. |
| 12th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Cox | At least seven brimstones, five males & two females. One of the latter had attracted all five males. I think one of them may have been successful.. Orange tip: five males. Holly blue: at least three. Small copper: one. Red admiral: one. |
| 12th | Great Staughton Meadow+ Meadow Trail (TL127646) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Steve Binding | 10.40/12.52pm v warm sunny. (54)SmHeath in the main Meadow +(21) along the path only trail. Also (2)LrgWht.(10m+1fm) OrgTip. (2m+1fm)Brim (1m+1fm)SmWht. (4)GVWht. (2)SmCopper v fresh looking.(3)PCock. (1) v worn SmTort. (1)hollyB.(1)SpecW. (25+)UN ID White. |
| 12th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Brian Goodey | My first small copper of the year, two weeks later than usual. Good numbers of g-v white this spring. |
| 12th | Friday Wood, Colchester | Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Andy Goodey | 2 Common Blues, my first of year. Also first Small Heaths and Small Coppers. No sign of Green Hairstreak despite a search |
| 12th | Fingringhoe (TM045195) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Richard GreatRex | At least 15 Small Copper on sorrel rich heathland near reserve entrance. Groups of up to 4 observed chasing each other. Peacock 20, Red Admiral 1, Green-veined White 10, Holly Blue 3, Speckled Wood 2, Large White 3, Small White 4, Orange Tip 5. |
| 12th | Chelmer Valley Local Nature Reserve (TL710079) | Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | Quiet - 1 SmW; 14 GvW; 1F + 4M OT; 2 SpW (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 12th | Barnack hills &Holes (TF077044) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | Steve Binding + Paul Fisher | 09.40/12pm v warm sunny 24c breezy. (13)GrnHS. (2)Dingy.(1)BrnArg. (2)HollyB.(1)SmWht. (3)PCock. (5fm+1m)Brim.(5m+1fm).OrgTip. (6)SmHeath.(1)SpecW. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Steve Binding + Paul Fisher | 4pm/4.30pm Quick visit. v warm sunny. (4)Grizz one either end + two in conflict around the middle area.(4m+1fm)Brim. (1)HollyB. (2)SmCopp.(3)PCock. (2m)OrgTip. sev UNID white. |
| 11th | Swaddywell Pit (TF116036) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak | Steve Binding + Paul Fisher | 12.15/13.15pm 25c Sunny . (5m+2fm)OrgTip. (5)GVWht. (4m+1fm)Brim. (1fm)GrnHS(ovi). (1)Pcock. (8)Dingy.(2)Grizz. (1)SmHeath. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | RSPB Ouse Washes Purles Bridge (TL4786) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White, Green-veined White, Wall, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Roger Orbell | 5 + Wall from visitor centre to Stockdale hide (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 11th | Langdon Hills - Johnson's Meadow (TQ701863) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Numerous Small Heath in West Johnson's Meadow [59]; 6 Wall in same meadow - path to north - and 1 Green Hairstreak (halfway up west side East Meadow). 5 species of moth. Also, 10 Pe; 4 Br; 2 SmW; 1 LW; 17 OT; 7 SpW; 7 HB. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 11th | Ailsworth farmland (TL122997) | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | The big highlight was 12+ Green Hairstreaks, which is the most I've ever seen here. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Abberton Reservoir E.W.T. | Peacock, Small White, Large White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | Rosie & Bill Perkins | 1,Brown Argus, 8,Small Heath, 6,Orange-tip, 2,Speckled Wood, 2,Holly Blue, 1,Peacock 5,Large White, 7,Small White. |
| 10th | Maldon Wick Nature Reserve (TL840055) | Peacock, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Reasonably quiet still with Green-veined White [13] and Orange-tip [2F + 13M] the most abundant. Also, 2 Pe; 1F + 1M Br; 5 LW; 3 SpW; and 2 HB. |
| 10th | Danbury Common (TL783040) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip | David Lazarus | Large numbers of Brimstone, 8 females incl. ovipositing on Common Buckthorn Rhamnus carthatica, with 33 males. Also, 3 Pe; 1 SmW; 3 GvW; and 4 OT. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Walton on Naze (TM264236) | Peacock, Small White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | Our first small heath of the year, plus five green hairsteaks - which appear to be having a good year. |
| 9th | Hampton N R (TL1694) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Dingy Skipper, Holly Blue | ROGER ORBELL | Dingy 16 , Grizzled 4 , Small Heath 2 |
| 9th | Hadleigh Downs | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Orange-Tip, Wall, Holly Blue, Small Copper | DJ Sullivan | 10:15-17:45 (warm, clear): c. 30 Peacock; 1 Brimstone (m); 30+ Small White; 6 Orange-tip (m) (including trio in circling progress); 2 Wall (by railway crossing); 1 Holly Blue; 1 Small Copper (on hillside). |
| 9th | Chelmer Valley Local Nature Reserve (TL710079) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Good numbers of Green-veined White [40]; 1F + 15M Orange-tip; also, 1 ST; 2 Pe; 2 SmW; 1 LW; and 1 HB |
| 9th | Beth Chatto Gardens (TM069237) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Richard GreatRex | Green Hairstreak 3, with a circling pair in the dry garden and a single individual elsewhere. Holly blue 2, Red Admiral 3, Painted Lady 1, Peacock 1, numerous Small White, Green-veined and Large Whites and Orange Tips. |
| 8th | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Brown Argus | Steve Binding | 11.35/12.50pm v.warm sunny. (13)Grizzled Skip some looking very fresh. Spread out right across the area and beyond. The best number here so far. Also the 1ST Brown Argus of the year (1)of. Plus (3)pCock.(1m)OrgTip. (3m)GVWht. (3m+3fm)Brim. Sev UNID White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 8th | Johnson's Meadows, Langdon Hills | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath | DJ Sullivan | 15:15-17:15 (warm, clear): 4 Peacock; 2 Red Admiral; 2 or more Small White; 4 Orange Tip (m); 1 Small Heath. (Possible Small Copper seen in flight.) |
| 8th | Great Staughton Meadow (TL127646) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Steve Binding | 3.40/4.10pm. warm sunny slt breeze. (17)Small Heath numbers increasing. (2m)OrgTip. (1)HollyB. (1)Pcock. (1m)Brim. (1m)GVWht. Sev UNID white Only searched the field hedges. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Peacock, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | P3, SW3, LW2, GvW1,OT11, SW10, GH3, HB20. Wonderful tight corkscrewing flight of two green hairsteaks disputing territory. |
| 7th | Admirals Park LNR (TL690071) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Large numbers of Green-veined White [42]; 3F + 10M Orange-tip; 1F + 5M Brimstone; 4 Small White; 1 Large White; also, 8 Peacock, 4 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, and 5 Holly Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 6th | Woodwalton Marsh | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Andrew Terrell | Midday, cloudy and humid. Saw Brimstone (m&f), Orange-Tip (m&f), Peacock, Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | Sawtry | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Jeremy Milne | |
| 5th | Paxton Pits (TL1962) | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | Paddy Grove | Just two or three grizzled skippers seen |
| 5th | Great Staughton Meadow (TL127646) | Brimstone, Large White, Orange-Tip, Small Heath | Steve Binding/ Paul Fisher | Very Quick Visit. Field edges only. Still v warm, windy 2.15/2.35pm. (1)Small Heath 1st of year here. (1)Brim.(1)LrgWht.(1fm)OrgTip. |
| 5th | Ferry Meadows, Peterborough | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | 2, probably 3 Green Hairstreaks. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 5th | Devils Dyke Race course end (TL607623) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Small Copper | Steve Binding/ Paul Fisher | 09.50/11.30am sunny warm, windy. (6m+4fm)Brim.(4)GrnHS. (11)Dingy. (4)PCock. (2)SmCopp poss3.(1)GVWht. (1)SmWht.(5m)OrgTip.(1)SpecW. (1)Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | Canvey Wick (TQ7683) | Wall, Green Hairstreak | Laurence Drummond | 1 Wall 2 Green Hairstreak. |
| 5th | Burwell Cutting CAMBS | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Steve Binding/ Paul Fisher | 11.50/ 1.20pm sun/cloud/windy. Very warm. (20+)m&fm Brim.(5m+1fm)OrgTip. (10+)m+fm HollyB.(2)PCock.(5)GrnHS. (2)SmWht.(2)GVWht.(5)UN ID Wht. (1)SpecWood. |
| 4th | The Greenway, Beckton (TQ437820) | Comma, Peacock, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak | Rob Smith | 6 Green Hairstreaks at the east end of The Greenway on low 'weeds' on stretch excavated last year. Also 3 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Peacock, 1 Comma, 2 Speckled Wood. 3 Silver Y moths (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 4th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Stephen Dutton | 3 Or Tip, 2 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 1Peacock, 1Brimstone 15 degrees mostly cloudy with a patch of sun |
| 4th | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Peacock, Brimstone, Grizzled Skipper | Steve Binding/ Paul Fisher | Quick check 3.55pm onwards. (5)Grizzled Skips (1)PCock. (2)Brim |
| 4th | Little Downham (TL515859) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Wall | Bill Mansfield | |
| 4th | Little Downham (TL515859) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Wall | Bill Mansfield | |
| 4th | Holme Fen (TL197895) | Peacock, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Small Copper | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | 1-2.30pm, Sunny and warm. 7 Grizzled Skipper, 8 Small Copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 4th | Devil's Dyke (TL579648) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | John Murray | 5+ green hairstreak at the Reach end of Devil's Dyke. Good numbers of orange tips and brimstones. Several peacocks and Green-veined whites also. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 4th | Ailsworth farmland (TL122997) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Matthew Webb | 3+ Green Hairstreaks, several Orange-tips, a mating pair of Green-veined Whites, a mating pair of Brimstones, 2 or 3 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Peacocks and single Red Admiral, Comma, Speckled Wood and Holly Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 3rd | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL727058) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | First sighting of a Red Admiral in 2024. Female Orange-tip [5 in total at two different sites, 2 km apart] seem to be all Anthocharis cardamines ab. decolorata - I have not seen any of the species yet in Chelmsford. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 2nd | The Naze (TM268245) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip | David Lazarus | Pe 17; RA 1; Br 1F; SmW 11; GvW 12; OT 6. Pleasing to see so many Small Whites fluttering around the rape on an earth mound at grid reference given. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Shoeburyness garden | Brimstone, Wall, Holly Blue | Mr S Day | |
| 2nd | Great Holland Pits NR (TM201195) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Co 4; Pe 7; RA 4; Br 28 [8F + 20M]; LW 2; GvW 29; OT 15; SpW 2; HB 1. It is quite probable that within the two hours from midday in hot, sunny conditions during which I was recording that I have seen some of the whites more than once as they go up and down the rides [sightings only]. Also 1 Latticed Heath, and 2 Silver Y. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Devil's Dyke, B1102 to Burwell Cutting (TL579648) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Alan Owers | Late morning to early afternoon. Warm, hazy sun. 10+ green hairstreak. Numerous brimstone. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 1st | Langdon Hills - Johnson's Meadow (TQ700864) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall | David Lazarus | First Wall (1) and Small Copper (2) Of the year, plus 1 Co; 12 Pe; 1M + 1F Br; 2 SmW; 1 LW; 12 GvW; 8M + 2F OT; and 1M + 1F (ovipositing) SpW (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 1st | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | RA2, C1, P2, GW7, SWt5, LW1, OT8, SWd11, GH1, HB15. Also a couple of hummingbird hawkmoths. |
| 1st | Canvey wick (TQ768832) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David Chandler | One tatty GH and two Wall seen near the seat by the mound. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
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| 30th | Paxton pits | Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue | Sharon Hearle | |
| 30th | Paxton Pits (TL195629) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | Steve Binding | 09.30/11am v warm. windy. 1ST Grizzled skips here this year (6)for sure , possibly seven. also (5m+1fm)OrgTip.(1)HollyB. (3)PCock.(9)Brim.and 7 UNID White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 30th | Holme Fen (TL198896) | Peacock, Green-veined White, Grizzled Skipper, Small Copper | Steve Binding | 1.35/2.48pm .Sun/Cloudy/Very windy. Still warm when the sun shone. (2)Grizzled Skip. (1)Small Copper (5)PCock. (7+)GVWht male and female. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 29th | Perry Lagoons + meadow (TL157669) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Steve Binding | Windy. Sun/cloud but warm.12.15/3pm. (9)PCock.(3)Comma.(1)RedAD. (11)m OTip.(3)HollyB.(3)SpecW. (1)LrgWht.(3)SmWht.(5m)GVWht. 4UN ID White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 29th | Canvey Wick Buglife Reserve, Canvey Island (TQ766834) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall | Paul & Barbara Beckett | Bright and breezy afternoon. 1 Wall Brown sheltering low down beside an oil tank foundation; none on the usual river wall site. 6 Peacocks feeding on a sheltered shrub in flower. Others were singles. |
| 26th | Peterborough Cathedral Grounds (TL194998) | Large White, Holly Blue | Rosalyn Payne | 10 deg but sunny. Large White 1, Holly Blue 1 found in the wild flower bed at the rear of the cathedral. |
| 26th | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL729056) | Peacock, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | 32 butterflies of 7 species with spring emerging species outnumbering over-wintering species for the first time - good numbers of Green-veined Whites in the wet meadow with the first sighting of a female Orange-tip in 2024 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 26th | Jaywick (TM151130) | Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak | Adrian Doling | My first Green Hairstreak this year in my garden + regular Speckled Wood |
| 25th | Westfield Farm (TL3755) | Small Tortoiseshell | Vince Lea | Two seen in sunny moments early morning, 10 Deg C. |
| 25th | Baddow Meads (TL723063) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | Despite the weather conditions barely reaching the minimum for transects, if that, the sun came out sufficiently strong enough for some butterfly activity with 32 butterflies seen of 9 species: 3 ST; 1 Co; 9 Pe; 1 Br [female]; 5 SmW; 3 LW; 5 GvW; 4 OT [all males - no female sightings in Chelmsford yet]; 1 SpW (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 24th | River Can (TL697068) | Green-veined White, Orange-Tip | David Lazarus | After a week of seeing no more than one butterfly a day - mostly none - a brief interlude between overcast conditions brought out three orange-tip and a Green-veined White, all male. No female sightings of OT yet here in Chelmsford - week's forecast not great. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Thaxted (TL609311) | Holly Blue | Richard Berry | Single male sitting on Basil (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Thaxted (TL604313) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Richard Berry | 6 Holly Blue (5 male, 1 female) 8 Green-veined White 4 Orange-tip (all male) 3 Speckled Wood 2 Comma 1 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 18th | nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Peacock, Green-veined White | Simon & Pat Cox | First Green-veined White in our gaarden this year plus regulat Peacock |
| 18th | Thaxted (TL606309) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Richard Berry | 3 Small Tortoiseshell 4 Peacock 1 Brimstone 1 Small White 6 Green-veined White 2 Orange-Tip 9 Speckled Wood 3 Holly Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 14th | nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Comma, Peacock, Small White, Orange-Tip | Simon & Pat Cox | Single Comma, Peacock, & Orange-Tip, 2 Small Whites in our garden |
| 14th | connaught Lake, Epping Forest (TQ4095) | Comma, Peacock | Anthony Hare | Comma 1,Peacock 3. |
| 14th | Meadgate (TL720058) | Comma, Peacock, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | popped out a few times on my local patch - early to catch an Orange-tip before they became too active; 3 Co; 5 Pe; 1 GvW; 4 OT; 3 SpW; and my first Holly Blue in Chelmsford (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 14th | Langdon Hills Westley Heights. | Peacock, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Andrew Cox | At least three male orange tips. At least six speckled wood. Two peacock. Two large white. At least two small white. Many green veined whites |
| 14th | Langdon Hills ( EWT Lincewood & Great Berry). | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip | Andrew Cox | Male brimstone. Several male orange tips. Two each of peacock & comma. |
| 14th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak | Brian Goodey | Our first green hairsteak of the year and the earliest we've ever had one. GvW 15, RA1, C4, P10, SW7. |
| 14th | Comberton Garden (TL387546) | Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Holly Blue | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 4. Small White 2. Large White 1. Holly Blue 3. |
| 14th | Colchester (TL964246) | Orange-Tip | Jennifer Martin | Male, no photo |
| 14th | Colchester (TL964246) | Orange-Tip | Jennifer Martin | Male, no photo |
| 13th | Litlington, South Cambs (TL311428) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Phillip Hastings | Busiest day for sightings in the garden so far this year. Warm but breezy. 3 x Brimstone (2m, 1f) 3 x Orange Tip (2m, 1f) 1 x Peacock 2 x Holly Blue (1 definitely f) Also one Hummingbird Hawk Moth seen todat and several times since April 3 feedng on Honesty- the earliest ever seen here. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 13th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Peacock, Small White, Holly Blue | Anthony Hare | Small white 1,Holly blue 1,Peacock 3 |
| 13th | Hawkwood Epping forest (TQ3895) | Comma, Small White, Speckled Wood | Anthony Hare | Speckled wood 3,Comma 1,Small white 1. |
| 13th | Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves (TL783057) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | David Lazarus | Visiting the bluebells at Blake's Wood mid-afternoon rather than butterflying but saw 9 Pe; 1 Co; 5 B; 3 OT; 6 GvW; and my first Holly Blue of 2024 in Lingwood Common |
| 13th | Colchester (TL964246) | Holly Blue | Jennifer Martin | One, in garden (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 13th | Canvey Wick, Eastern end circuit (TQ764833) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak | Alan Waddoups And Melanie | A very productive late afternoon walk from 3.30 - 5.00 p.m. in warm sunshine at 21ºC. Numerous peacocks, 4 speckled wood, 2 wall brown, others one of each. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 13th | Aversley Wood (TL1682) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip | Rosalyn Payne | 2pm, 20 deg. small tortoiseshell 3 in the field on the way. comma 10, peacock 17, red admiral 1, Brimstone 7, green-veined white 8, orange-tip 8 |
| 12th | The Naze (TM264243) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | Late afternoon 3-4 with butterflies still active - fewer whites than mid-Essex but a Large White was sighted, plus the only Small Tortoiseshell of the day. 15 Pe; 2 Co; 1 ST; 4 SpW; 1 GvW; 2 LW (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 12th | Thaxted (TL610312) | Holly Blue | Richard Berry | Single male Holly Blue flying across garden |
| 12th | Shepreth L-moor (TL3847) | Peacock, Small White, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Paddy Grove | Several orange-tips and peacocks. Just one holly blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 12th | Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912) | Comma, Peacock, Small White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 4m Orange Tip, 3+ Small White (sev unid'd), 9 Speckled Wood, 7 Peacock, 2 Comma |
| 12th | Great Staughton old Cemetery (TL123647) | Comma, Peacock, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Steve Binding | 15.40/16.30pm.V windy, warm sunny. Old cemetery + area near here. (6)PCock. (4)SecW.(2m)OTip. (4)Comma. (2)GVWht. (2)UN ID White. |
| 12th | Great Holland Pits NR (TM203519) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | Plenty of Brimstone (20 incl. 7 females); Peacock (25); Also, 5 Co; 1 SmW; 7 SpW; 2 LW; 5 GvW. Highlight was first sightings of female Brimstone in 2024 including ovipositing on Common Buckthorn (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 12th | Folkes Lane Woodland, near Upminster (TQ5789) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Paul & Barbara Beckett | Bright and breezy; 11am to 12:30pm. Most seen along the woodland rides. Orange Tip male and female 5+. Peacock 4, Brimstone male 2, Large White female 1, Speckled Wood 1, Comma 1. |
| 12th | Devils Dyke Newmarket Racecourse (TL607624) | Peacock, Green Hairstreak | Richard Berry | 1 Green Hairstreak flying between Hawthorne an Alder 4 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 12th | Colchester, recreation ground (TM005245) | Orange-Tip | Claire Harrington | |
| 12th | Beggar Hill & Moll Green Ingatestone. | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rosie And Bill Perkins., Linda And George Jenkins. | 5,Brimstone, 5,Orange-tip, 3,Speckled Wood, 2,Red Admiral,1,Peacock, 6,Small White, 1,Large White. |
| 11th | Thaxted (TL6031) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Richard Berry | 10 Small Tortoiseshell very fresh flying around nettle patch and sunbathing, 9 Peacock, 3, Speckled Wood, 2 Red Admiral, 2 Orange Tip (1 male & 1 female), 2 Comma, 1 Brimstone, 1 Holly Blue (female) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 11th | Nevendon Washes Reserve, Old Nevendon Road, near W (TQ7391) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large White, Orange-Tip | Paul & Barbara Beckett | Morning guided walk with the warden. Cloudy but sheltered among the hawthorn scrub, ponds and horse grazing meadows. Orange Tip and Peacock most common; also heard Nightingale. |
| 11th | Lower Castle Park, Colchester (TM997256) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | Claire Harrington | |
| 11th | Lordsbridge (TL3954) | Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Vince Lea | One of each tempted out by the weak sunshine in our wild garden. |
| 11th | Devil's Dyke (Ditch Farm), Burwell | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Nick & Stella Laughton | 1 Green Hairstreak, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 20+ Brimstone, 12+ Peacock, 10+ Orange-Tip (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Burwell | Green-veined White, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Nick & Stella Laughton | 2 Orange-Tip, 2 Holly Blue and 1 Green-veined White |
| 11th | Baddow Meads (TL716061) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Orange-Tip | David Lazarus | Finally, Orange-tip have begun to emerge here in Baddow Meads with the first 3 males sighted. Also, a pair of Green-veined White in cop. A second confirmed sighting of a Painted Lady and possibly a third. Totals 9 Species: 11 ST; 4 Co; 20 Pe; 1 [2?] PL; 3 BS [all males, still no female sightings]; 5 SmW; 1 LW; 3 GvW; 3 OT (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 9th | Comberton Garden (TL387546) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. |
| 8th | Thorndon Park (south) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Andrew Cox | Two or three male brimstones plus one female. Male orange tip. |
| 8th | Perry Lagoons + meadow (TL157669) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Steve Binding | 11.55am/14.55pm warm cloudy odd sun. (21)PCock.(1)SmTort.(1)RedAD. (4)Comma.(1)HollyB.(8)Brim. (6)SpecW.(2)LrgWht.(2)SmWht. (1)UNID wht.(1)OrgTip. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | The warmest day of the year ruined by very windy conditions but still 40 butterfly sightings for the weekend with notable numbers of Peacocks 21 and the beginning of the emergence of Speckled Woods (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Fleam Dyke (TL5454) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Holly Blue | Vince Lea | |
| 8th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Brimstone | George Brown | Sunny periods. 1 egg laying on Alder buckthorn, 2.20p.m. and resting on nearby shrubs. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Baddow Hall Park (TL731805) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Large White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | A proper butterflying day today with 16C temperatures, full sun and a gentle breeze between 1 and 3 o'clock. The first sighting of a Painted Lady and Large White. 9 species with a total of 62 butterflies. This included 20 Peacocks and 14 Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 8th | Abberton reservoir (TL9617) | Small Tortoiseshell | Laurence Drummond | One around Dandelions near the EWT visitor center. |
| 7th | Lordsbridge (TL3954) | Orange-Tip | Vince Lea | Male OT in the garden. |
| 7th | Cherry orchard country park,rochford essex | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | Steve Day | |
| 7th | Alresford Grange (TM054206) | Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Richard GreatRex | 4 peacocks, one Comma and one Speckled Wood in sheltered areas along the riverside footpath. Another peacock attempting to fly in strong winds. |
| 6th | Thorndon Park (south) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined White | Andrew Cox | Male brimstone from the car park. |
| 5th | Morborne Hill | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Matthew Webb | Mating pair of Orange-tips and 4 male Brimstones seen on the roadside verge just to the west of the Billing Brook. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 4th | Grafham Water (TL165664) | Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Alan Owers | 1 of each seen mid afternoon |
| 2nd | Meadgate Fields Open Space (TL726058) | Comma, Peacock, Green-veined White | David Lazarus | First Green-veined White for 2024 - a newly emerged female. Also, 9 Peacocks and a couple of Commas. No activity until midday at the earliest at the moment with most around 14.00pm - 15C with sunny intervals. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 2nd | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Holly Blue | Brian Goodey | Ours first holly blue of the year. I expect to see them more or continuously now at this location until the last week of October. |
| 1st | Godmanchester garden (TL250696) | Comma, Peacock, Large White | Alan Owers | 2 commas, singles of peacock and large white seen whilst gardening. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| March 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 30th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White | Anthony Hare | one of each. |
| 30th | Great Staughton Old Cemetery (TL123647) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Steve Binding | 12.15/13.40pm sunny 14c (7m + 1fm)Brimstone, mostly around the numerous primroses and dandelions. (2) Comma always found each year in the same place.(3)PCock (1)Sm Tort on blackthorn. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Brian Goodey | ST3, C2, P3, SW3. Our earliest speckled woods; never had them in March before. Another in nearby Connaught Gardens. Small tortoiseshell seems to be doing well this year. |
| 30th | Connaught Water, Epping Forest (TQ4095) | Comma | Anthony Hare | comma 2. |
| 30th | Comberton (TL388561) | Speckled Wood | Geoff Dymott | Single butterfly along mixed hedgerow. |
| 27th | Ford Wood.Bassingbourn.South Cambs (TL334434) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Phillip Hastings | Seen in or around Ford Wood, southern edge of Bassingbourn village. Sunny but very breezy morning so most sightings resting on ground or in bushes. 2 x Peacock (photo) 1 x Male Brimstone (photo) 1 x Comma (photo) 1 x Small Tortoiseshell (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 26th | Shepreth (TL3947) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White | Paddy Grove | |
| 26th | Ramsey (TL2785) | Large White | Tony Lack | The earliest date for this species in my garden. |
| 26th | Meadgate Park (TL719105) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | David Lazarus | First Speckled Wood of 2024. Also, 5 Peacock; 2 Brimstone; 1 Comma in the local park & a Brimstone in the garden 12C full sun & light breeze (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Howland's March (TM112163) | Peacock | Richard GreatRex | At least 5 Peacocks along the footpath along the edge of the reserve. |
| 26th | Hobson's field (TL453550) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Scott Boyd | 1 Orange tip and 2 brimstone in wooded area beside Trumpington community college, opposite Hobson's field. Sunny. No wind. |
| 26th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Peacock | Anthony Hare | 2 peacock. |
| 26th | Fowlmere RSPB (TL4045) | Peacock, Brimstone | Paddy Grove | Loads of Brimstones and Peacocks about. Another visitor reported a Speckled Wood but I didn't see it myself |
| 26th | Church Lane LNR and nearby, North Weald (TL496046) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Ian Watts | Warm and sunny morning. 1 x Comma, 4 x Brimstone and 2 x Peacock in the nature reserve, 2 x Small Tort and further 4 x Peacock in nearby agricultural field margin. |
| 26th | Chigwell Row Wood LNR, Essex (TQ464930) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | Tom Simon | |
| 26th | Cambridge (TL4557) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | Louise Bacon | |
| 24th | Soham (TL596720) | Green-veined White | Scott Boyd | Single green veined white. 7.15 am sunny and cold |
| 23rd | Raphael Park (TQ518899) | Red Admiral | Zayed Ahmed | One Red Admiral on nettle |
| 21st | Fairlop Waters CP (TQ4590) | Peacock, Orange-Tip | Alan Bell | Earliest Orange-tip at site. Also a Peacock |
| 20th | Swavesey (TL3670) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | David Bradley | My first definite Small Tortoiseshell of 2024, although I may have seen a glimpse of one a couple of weeks ago in Cottenham. |
| 20th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Rob Smith | 3 male Brimstone seen together, 2 Peacock clashing, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Comma. Also bumped into someone trying to photograph Orange Underwing moths that were on the wing |
| 20th | Holland on Sea, esplanade (TM202161) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White | Brian Goodey | Our earliest small white. Nectaring on red dead-nettle. |
| 20th | Hawkwood allotment. (TQ3795) | Brimstone, Small White | Anthony Hare | 1 of each. |
| 20th | Barrington, South Cambs (TL499393) | Peacock | Phillip Hastings | One Peacock on footpath just south of village of Barrington, South Cambs. First Peacock seen this year - in exactly the same spot as first sighting last year on March 22! |
| 20th | Baddow Meads (TL720058) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small White | David Lazarus | Surprisingly the sun appeared despite the poor start to the day with 16C and only a slight breeze with butterflies emerging from 11 o'clock: 15 PE; 10 BR; 3 CO; 2 ST; 1 SW (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 18th | Thaxted (TL610031) | Brimstone | Richard Berry | Single Brimstone in flight, flying over gardens |
| 18th | Baddow Meads (TL716306) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | David Lazarus | First Small Tortoiseshell [4] and Comma [1] of the season with 15 Peacocks and a couple of Brimstone enjoying the midday sun 14C gentle breeze with gusts (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 17th | Cottenham (TL4568) | Orange-Tip | David Bradley | My first Orange Tip of the year. Seems very, very early |
| 16th | Rayleigh Mount, Rayleigh (TQ805909) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Graham Bailey | Midday in warm sun - 3 peacock, comma, brimstone. |
| 16th | Litlington, South Cambs (TL311428) | Comma, Brimstone | Phillip Hastings | First garden sightings of the year - two within half an hour of each other on warm sunny morning. 1 x Brimstone (m) 1 x Comma |
| 16th | Harrow Lodge Park | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small White | Zayed Ahmed | 15 Peacock, 3 Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshells and 1 Small White |
| 16th | Garden shoebury | Comma, Peacock | Steve Day | |
| 16th | Cottenham (TL4568) (TL4568) | Brimstone | Simon Ingate | First Brimstone (male) seen in garden this year. |
| 16th | Beth Chatto's Gardens (TM069237) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone | Richard GreatRex | Singles |
| 15th | St Osyth (TM1117) | Small Tortoiseshell | Simon Cox | Single Small Tortoiseshell along footpath to Howlands Marsh |
| 15th | Romford | Comma | Zayed Ahmed | One Comma |
| 15th | Monks Wood (TL2080) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | 12.30 - 13.45 - Sunny, 15c. Small Tortoiseshell 1, Comma 9,Peacock 5, Brimstone 7 |
| 15th | Cottenham (TL446673) | Brimstone | David Bradley | First Brimstone of the year and only the third butterfly I've seen in 2024 |
| 14th | Tree Top Meadow, Epping (TL453019) | Small Tortoiseshell | Tom Simon | |
| 14th | Rochford essex | Speckled Wood | Steve Day | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 14th | Hill Rd Benfleet SS71HL (TQ818876) | Comma | David Chandleru | Spotted by Mrs C Gardener in her garden |
| 14th | Garden on Meadgate Avenue (TL718505) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small White | David Lazarus | First confirmed sighting for me of a butterfly in 2024. In fact, 3 including this fresh male Small White that looks almost pure white from a distance. Its black apex markings are only visible close up. The single forewing spot is so light as to be invisible until zooming in to the image attached. The inside edges of both forewings are a little crinkled and appear not to have completely dried out. Also, 1 PC in the local park & 1 BS flying over the garden. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Thaxted (TL6131) | Brimstone | Stephen Dutton | 11 deg, sunny blustery Easterly. 1male Brimstone |
| 9th | Little Warley Common (TQ606906) | Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone | Rob Smith | Comma 3, single Red Admiral and male Brimstone |
| 9th | Holme Fen (TL2188) | Comma, Peacock | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | Sunny, 13 deg Peacock 1, Middle Covert. Comma 1, New Long Drove. |
| 9th | Green Island Gardens, Ardleigh (TM056273) | Comma, Peacock | Richard GreatRex | 4 Comma and a single Peacock |
| 9th | Folkes Lane Woodland (TQ574898) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone | Rob Smith | singles |
| 9th | East Cliff, Holland on Sea (TM194156) | Small Tortoiseshell | Brian Goodey | Five adults on a south facing section of cliff. The tamarisks have recently been cut back, exposing patches of soil and encouraging flowers. |
| 9th | Comberton Garden (TL387546) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. |
| 9th | Colchester (TL964246) | Comma, Peacock | Jennifer Martin | Sunny Saturday, peacock on garden fence. Comma on hedge. Only got a photo of the comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 6th | Eastcliff Footpath, Holland on Sea (TM192159) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral | Brian Goodey | Peacock x7, red admiral X4, comma X1. |
| 4th | Connaught Gardens, Clacton (TM186155) | Red Admiral | Brian Goodey | Our first butterfly of the year. |
| February 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | Bemor Building Supplies, Waltham Abbey (TL381005) | Small Tortoiseshell | Tom Simon | 1 Small Tortoiseshell in Bemor's shop. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Romford | Red Admiral | Zayed Ahmed | One Red Admiral that attempted to feed on flowers but was buffeted away by wind. |
| 18th | St Ives (TL306724) | Brimstone | Jeremy Milne | Single male flying in the early afternoon. |
| 16th | Thorpe-le-Soken (TM179210) | Red Admiral | Richard GreatRex | A single Red Admiral flying in the garden in sunshine |
| 16th | Holme Fen (TL2089) | Comma, Red Admiral | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | Red Admiral 1, Comma 1 |
| 15th | nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Peacock | Simon Cox | Single Peacock settled on pale matting in our garden this morning |
| 15th | garden Eaton Socon (TL166594) | Peacock, Brimstone | Steve Binding | a lone male Brimstone flying around the garden followed by a lone Peacock ,in the lovely warm sun |
| 15th | Wistow Huntingdon Cambs | Brimstone | Ron Harold | One male along garden hedge |
| 15th | Lordsbridge (TL3954) | Comma, Peacock | Vince Lea | Single Comma and Peacock around my home at lunch time, 10th and 11th butterflies seen by me this year. Butterflies 1-9 were seen in the previous hour. |
| 15th | Leigh on Sea, private garden | Brimstone | Nicholas Barnett | Amazed to see my first Brimstone of the year whilst putting the washing on the line. Male. |
| 15th | Houghton (TL284723) | Brimstone | John Winterbottom | One female and at least one male in my back garden early afternoon. |
| 15th | Haddenham Canbs. | Comma, Brimstone | Ian Dickerson | 2 brimstone 1 comma in the garden |
| 15th | Green Island Garden, Ardleigh (TM055274) | Red Admiral | Claire Harrington | One butterfly enjoying the mild, sunny weather in the garden |
| 15th | Cambridge (TL469570) | Brimstone | Edward Pollard | Single. First of the year for me |
| 15th | Cambridge (Burrell's Walk) (TL442584) | Brimstone | Rob Pople | Male Brimstone on the wing, c.13:05. |
| 15th | Bovingdon Farm (TL7527) | Peacock | George Brown | Very mild with sunny spells. ! Peacock flying at field edge, 10.25a.m. |
| 15th | Basildon (TQ7087) | Brimstone | Chris Huggins | |
| 15th | Barton (TL4155) | Peacock, Brimstone | Vince Lea | One Peacock and 8 Brimstones in Barton village and Lark Rise farmland. Very warm, but not very sunny and a bit of a breeze, nonetheless good enough to tempt out many hibernators - my first butterflies seen in flight this year. |
| 12th | St Ives (TL306724) | Small Tortoiseshell | Brian Milne | A single Small Tortoiseshell flying in the afternoon sun. |
| 12th | Copperas Wood (TM202316) | Comma | Richard GreatRex | A single Comma flying in the sun as we were coppicing chestnut. |
| 11th | Noak Hill, Romford | Peacock | Martin White | two peacocks basking in sun at 1pm |
| 10th | Cottenham (TL4468) | Peacock | David Bradley | My first butterfly of the year. Peacock flying over a hedgerow on the edge of Cottenham. Also, friend reported a Brimstone on the busway on Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, opposite Kirkwood Road, 10am |
| 4th | Garden, Barton Road Cambridge | Red Admiral | Jeff Riley | A single specimen in the garden at midday |
| 3rd | Essex wildlife Trust, The Naze , Walton (TM264243) | Brimstone | Julian Sidney | Male Brimstone seen, 12c light breeze,sunny, flying along hedge. Recorded on IRecord app |
| 2nd | Weald Common, North Weald Bassett (TL498039) | Red Admiral | Tom Simon | 1 Red Admiral on northern edge of Weald Common. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 2nd | Great Staughton back yard (TL132645) | Small Tortoiseshell | Steve Binding | 15.30 pm Sunny a lone Small Tortoiseshell flying around the yard. Also saw another one in a Eaton Socon garden in St Neots. |
| 1st | path near Woodditton (TL673576) | Brimstone | Jeremy Aldred | 1 male |
| January 2024 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | Noak Hill, Romford | Red Admiral | Martin White | Feed on Mahonia, then settled on ground |
| 28th | Romford | Red Admiral | Zayed Ahmed | One quite small Red Admiral fluttering rapidly in the afternoon sun, 10°. |
| 28th | Barrington (TL4049) | Red Admiral | Paddy Grove | One flying in cold but sunny conditions (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Foxton (south) (TL417477) | Peacock | Guy Manners | Surprisingly one Peacock heading north on east (leeward) side of hedge |
| 25th | Dry Drayton, Cambs (TL381624) | Brimstone | Val Perrin | Male brimstone flying in garden at lunchtime. Temp 11.5 degC. Damp, mainly overcast conditions, faint sun. Could be my earliest ever year's sighting of this species. |
| 24th | Hollow Pond, Leyton Flats | Red Admiral | Nicholas Barnett | My first butterfly of the year bolting out of the gorse eastern borders of Hollow Pond. |
| 24th | A13 Tarpots Crossroads South Benfleet (TQ882773) | Red Admiral | David Chandler | Flying above the traffic in a moderate breeze. |
| 22nd | Sutton Gault (TL4279) | Peacock | Rob Patridge | Present in garden during short spell of sunshine. |
| 21st | Hardwick garden (TL372594) | Red Admiral | Trevor Sawyer | Red Admiral searching around the garden for somewhere to shelter from the increasing wind. Quite active in 9C and rapidly rising temperatures even though no dull, cloudy weather. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
