Cambridgeshire and Essex Branch of Butterfly Conservation

SIGHTINGS 2015

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First Sightings 2015
Red Admiral 2nd Jan	Peacock 9th Jan
Small Tortoiseshell 17th Feb	Small White 25th Feb
Brimstone 5th Mar	Comma 6th Mar
Speckled Wood 10th Mar	Large White 5th Apr
Green-veined White 6th Apr	Green Hairstreak 7th Apr
Holly Blue 7th Apr	Painted Lady 8th Apr
Orange-Tip 8th Apr	Small Copper 15th Apr
Wall 23rd Apr	Dingy Skipper 27th Apr
Grizzled Skipper 27th Apr	Small Heath 2nd May
Common Blue 4th May	Clouded Yellow 9th May
Brown Argus 13th May	Large Skipper 26th May
Heath Fritillary 4th Jun	Meadow Brown 5th Jun
Black Hairstreak 11th Jun	Ringlet 15th Jun
Marbled White 17th Jun	White-letter Hairstreak 18th Jun
Essex Skipper 18th Jun	Small Skipper 21st Jun
Purple Hairstreak 23rd Jun	Dark Green Fritillary 24th Jun
Silver-washed Fritillary 24th Jun	Gatekeeper 25th Jun
Chalk Hill Blue 25th Jun	White Admiral 26th Jun
Purple Emperor 3rd Jul

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We do not post Hummingbird hawkmoth (or other moths) records on this sightings page. Butterfly Conservation UK records sightings of migrant moths centrally at migrant watch

December 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
31st	The Naze, Walton on the Naze	Peacock	Liz Huxley	one flying around in the sunshine (though a bit windy!) c200m N of the Naze Tower
28th	chippenham fen (TL647696)	Comma	Jeff Stenning And Andrew Maddocks	1 in warm sunshine mid-day
23rd	Great Maplestead Essex (TL801335)	Small Tortoiseshell	John Earnshaw	Sunning itself on a logpile in the garden
23rd	Grafham Water (Littless creek)	Comma	Ian Dawson
23rd	Bradwell-on-sea (TM031082)	Peacock, Painted Lady	Laurence Drummond	Second hand report via Essex birders Yahoo group, from Bradwell bird ob,s 2 Peacock and 1 Painted lady!
23rd	Bradwell Bird Observatory, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex (TM031080)	Peacock, Painted Lady	John Sutherby	2 Peacocks, 1 Painted Lady The sight of two Peacock butterflies, wasnt a complete surprise given the warm sunshine, but a Painted Lady on the wing did surprise us somewhat.
22nd	Peterborough PE7 3WF	Red Admiral	Kevan Wolstencroft	1 flying in garden
17th	Garden in Woodhurst (TL313776)	Brimstone	Philip Clark	Not sure if this was the last of the season or the first of next season! Was flying weakly!
16th	Grafham Water Nature Reserve (TL130694)	Brimstone	Tim Fryer	Single seen during Midweek Team Work Party. Mild and sunny.
10th	Anglesey Abbey (TL528619)	Red Admiral	K Dawson
8th	My garden,West Bergholt (TL961274)	Small Tortoiseshell	Philip Smith	One sunning itself on my gravel drive around midday.
2nd	Steeple Morden (TL292435)	Peacock	David Mckee	One sunning on garage wall. Weather mild.
2nd	Milton tip (near) (TL464635)	Peacock	Andrew Maddocks	1 in warm sunshine 1pm

November 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
30th	Wat Tyler Country Park (TQ738862)	Peacock	Neil Phillips	On spotted flying around on a pile of twigs and flew off over hawthorn hedgerow
20th	ely cathedral wall (TL540803)	Peacock	Ann Piper	A warm day. The peacock, looking rather worn, was sunning itself on the wall of Ely cathedral. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
20th	Colchester (TL980241)	Red Admiral	Gillian Emrich	Mild sunny weather, so Leylandii hedgerow was in full sun. Middle of the day.
17th	Guilden Morden Village (TL278440)	Red Admiral	David Mckee	One flitting around conservatory as though trying to look for a way in.
15th	Leez Reservoir (TL7018)	Red Admiral	George Brown	1 flying then settled on nettle,11a.m. Completely fresh looking. Weather sunny and mild with strong SW wind.
15th	Galleywood Common	Red Admiral	Kevin Taylor	1 Red Admiral today
12th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Red Admiral, Holly Blue	Nick Ballard	11:30 am, 15C. In sheltered glade in the SE Quadrant 1 Red Admiral and, as I photographed it, a Holly Blue flew by! Obviously the warm weather has tempted one out for a "3rd brood", but very late indeed. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
12th	Holland Haven CP (TM217172)	Peacock, Red Admiral	Simon Cox	Single Peacock & Red Admiral on the wing during a sunny interval
11th	Kings Dyke Cambs (TL249974)	Brimstone	Rosalyn Payne	1 sunny and mild
10th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell	Kevin Wilson	1 Small Tortoise seen in flight despite light rain 1.48pm.
8th	John Weston Reserve EWT (TM264246)	Red Admiral	Simon & Pat Cox	1 Red Admiral resting on post
8th	Brampton Wood (TL183704)	Peacock	Tim Fryer	Single Peacock on Cross Ride - probably disturbed from its hiding place when the work party sat on log piles for a lunch to mark the voluntary warden's birthday!
3rd	Colne point (TM104123)	Red Admiral	Laurence Drummond	One trying to head ssw then probably same heading north half hour later.
1st	Thurrock: M25 crossing (TQ575778)	Red Admiral	Rob Smith	Noon, just as I was approaching the Dartford crossing in foggy conditions, what must have been a Red Admiral flew across the motorway, heading west. Must have been about 11 deg.C
1st	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Red Admiral	Nick Ballard	Fresh Red Admiral tempted out to nectar on ivy in temperatures of nearly 18C, in November! (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
1st	Hayley Wood (TL294530)	Peacock	Nick Ballard	Sunning itself on the bank outside the wood.

October 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
31st	Toft (TL360560)	Small white	Louise Bacon, Vince Lea, Roger Buisson	1 in bright sunshine, 2pm
31st	Stanford Warren EWT (TQ692808)	Comma	Rob Smith	a Comma on bramble
31st	Little Warley Common (TQ607905)	Small Copper	Rob Smith	5 Small Copper, some rejection behaviour. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
31st	John Weston Reserve EWT (TM264246)	Comma, Red Admiral	Simon Cox	Single Comma on blackberry clump
31st	Holland Haven Country Park	Red Admiral	Kevin Taylor	1 Red Admiral today in very good condition
31st	Barton (TL411552)	Red Admiral	Vince Lea	1 near petrol station
31st	Barrington quarry (TL387516)	Red Admiral, Small white	Paddy Grove	Single Red Admiral and Small White in warm sunshine.
29th	Wrabness EWT (TM162314)	Large white, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Checking Dormouse tubes today. Surprised to see butterflies at all in dull warm conditions.
27th	ouse fen rspb	Green-veined white	Jeff Stenning,dave Percival And Andrew Maddocks	1
27th	Orton Pit, Peterborough (TL170930)	Small white	David Withrington	Small White(2)
27th	Mountnessing: Bakers Farm FP (TQ628976)	Peacock, Red Admiral	Rob Smith	singles of each
26th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Small Tortoiseshell	Rob Smith	single, basking
26th	Holland Haven CP	Small Copper	Simon & Pat Cox	Single Small Copper feeding on clover, yarrow & bristly ox-tongue
26th	Hare Park (TL583589)	Small white	Kevin Wilson	1 Small White seen at rest and in flight at 10.08 this morning.
26th	Eldernell, Nene Washes (TL318992)	Red Admiral, Small white	David Withrington	Red Admiral(1), Small White(7).
25th	River Nene at Castor (TL104978)	Comma	David Withrington	a sunny day; I saw just one Comma along a south-facing hedge with brambles
25th	Little Warley Common (TQ607905)	Small Copper	Rob Smith	2 Small Copper. 1 fresh, 1 very worn
24th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM202192)	Speckled Wood	Bob Seago	Not brilliant day but one Speckled wood.
20th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Small Copper	Rob Smith	a worn female Small Copper ovipositing on sheeps sorrel
19th	west of Whittlesey (TL249983)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	David Withrington	Small White(1) and Small Tortoiseshell(1) along footpath overlooking the Nene Washes
19th	Walton on the Naze (TM2623)	Red Admiral, Large white	George Brown	Singles. c1pm. Overcast with light N wind.
18th	Thorndon CP: Childerditch Common (TQ608907)	Comma	Rob Smith	Single Comma basking
18th	Little Warley Common (TQ607905)	Small Copper	Rob Smith	Small Copper 5+, all but one in fresh condition. All in bottom corner of the Common. Disturbed a probable Comma
16th	Elms Industrial Estate, Harold Wood	Small Tortoiseshell	Ian Phillips	Small Tortoiseshell seeking hibernation site in warehouse on industrial estate
14th	Southend: Western Esplanade (TQ883850)	Red Admiral	Rob Smith	a Red Admiral on ivy along the seafront at 9.45am, quite cool and cloudy - surprising sighting
12th	RSPB Rainham Marshes	Small Copper	Jim & Tricia C	Only butterfly seen in 3 hrs at the reserve (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
12th	In garden, Braintree, Essex (TL753232)	Comma	R.Ledgerton	Single Comma
12th	Ferry Meadows, Peterborough (TL145975)	Comma, Holly Blue	Don Gardener	2 Comma and a Holly Blue seen in close proximity on a large blackberry bush, enjoying some sun.
11th	Weald Country Park	Comma	David & Joy Dunn	On a bramble in full mid-morning sun.
11th	Wandlebury (TL4953)	Brimstone, Speckled Wood	Paddy Grove	1 Speckled Wood, 1 female Brimstone
11th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM201192)	Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood	Bob Seago	Still a few butterflies about in the sun.
10th	Holland Haven (TM2116)	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	George Brown	Sunny with NE wind, a.m. Singles of each species.
10th	Castor Hanglands NNR (TF120017)	Comma, Speckled Wood	David Withrington	it was a sunny morning, and we found 5 Speckled Woods and 2 Comma more or less in the same spot, having walked round the whole reserve
9th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small Copper	Rob Smith	1 of each
9th	Holland Haven CP	Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Simon Cox	3 Small Whites, single Speckled Wood & Small Copper. Visitor also reported a Clouded Yellow.
9th	CRT Barton (TL398545)	Comma, Small white, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Small White 3, Comma 2, Small Copper 1
8th	West Hanningfield garden (TQ7399)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	Roy Widgery	1 small tortoiseshell, 5 small white
8th	Hyde Hall RHS	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	2 small white, 3 small copper, 1 comma, 1 red admiral,1 speckled wood. Moth; vapourer
8th	Hadleigh Park mountain bike course (TQ803865)	Comma, Wall, Small Copper	Andrew Woodhouse	5 Wall - 2 males, a female and a mating pair, 2 Small Copper and a Comma.
8th	Fletton Lake, Peterborough (TL197961)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Wall	David Withrington	in the midday sunshine - Small White(4),Large White(1), Green-veined White(1), and Wall Brown (1)settled briefly on an abandoned Macdonald's burger box near the ring road at the south end of the lake.
8th	FerryMeadows (TL145975)	Small Copper	Don Gardener	The butterfly was stationary, taking in the sun.
7th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM202192)	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Bob Seago	The usual species showing up when the sun peeps through. Vapourers also about.
4th	private woodland tl54Q	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood	Louise Bacon, Vince Lea	at least 4 speckled woods, and one each of the nymphalids
4th	River Nene at Castor (TL104978)	Comma, Small white	David Withrington	the last day of our superb Indian summer - 5 Commas along the hedgerow brambles and a single Small White near the Nene Valley railway
4th	River Chelmer, Sandford Mill (TL742065)	Red Admiral	Rob Smith	Single Red Admiral
4th	Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907)	Comma	Rob Smith	Tried an extra transect and found 7 Commas feasting on blackberries at the bottom of Jermaines Wood
4th	Cudmore Grove Country Park	Red Admiral	Kevin Taylor	1Red Admiral today
4th	Barrington (TL3951)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white	Paddy Grove	A couple of whites and one each small tort and red admiral
3rd	Warley Place EWT (TQ583908)	Large white, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	1 Small Copper in the cattle grazing field and a male Large White at the South Pond.
3rd	Warley Country Park (TQ584926)	Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	2 Speckled Woods
3rd	Rainham Marshes (TQ538791)	Small Copper	Rob Smith	Small Copper 6, along sea wall. No Wall Browns, they seem to be scarce here now
3rd	Lawford Lane Writtle (TL686072)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood	Patricia Clegg	Two Speckled Wood - one rather bedraggled, single Comma, single Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Fobbing Marsh (TQ723838)	Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Wall Brown 2 ( a female and a freshly emerged male, very jumpy), Meadow Brown 3 (late females in good condition), Small Heath 5, Small Copper 5
2nd	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Brimstone	Rob Smith	a single male Brimstone
2nd	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	5 Speckled Wood, 4 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 1 Green-veined White and 1 Small Heath (my latest recorded date for the last species). Also late singles of Small Red-eyed and Common Blue Damselfly on the Perch Pond.
2nd	Abberton Reservoir	Red Admiral, Small Copper	Kevin Taylor	2x Small Copper,1xRed Admiral

September 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
30th	Hyde Hall RHS	Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Roy Widgery	4 small white, 1 speckled wood, 1 holly blue
29th	Manor Farm, Pidley (TL335784)	Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	David Withrington	on the 9-hole Golf Course - 2 worn Speckled Woods and a couple of Whites
29th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM201192)	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Large and either small or gv white, 2 each of Red Ad, Sm Cop, S Wood and probably 3 Comma
29th	Frinton churchyard (TM237194)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Simon & Pat Cox	2 Speckled Woods & 1 Holly Blue
28th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Comma, Small Copper	Rob Smith	2 fresh Small Coppers on the last few heather flowers and a Comma
28th	Holland Haven (TM2116)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	George Brown	2 Commas, 2-3 Small whites, others singles. Weather sunny with E wind, p.m.
25th	Doddinghurst Garden.	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Small Copper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	2,Red Admiral, 2,Small White, 1,Comma, 1,Small Copper.
24th	Norton Heath (TL601042)	Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Rob Smith	4 Speckled Wood on the heathland restoration area (as grid ref). then a pristine Small Copper by a patch of Devils-bit Scabious on the road verge at TL600040
23rd	Vane Marsh RSPB (TQ733876)	Common Blue, Small Copper	Simon & Pat Cox	1 Small Copper & a very abraded Common Blue. Another blue more distantly probably also Common
23rd	Rings End LNR	Wall	Albert Horton	1, submitted to rings end Facebook page
23rd	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Speckled Wood, Common Blue	Rob Smith	a Speckled Wood and a male Common Blue still in fair nick
23rd	Hyde Hall RHS	Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	1 brimstone,9 small white,1 common blue, 1 small copper,4 comma, 1 red admiral, 2 speckled wood, 3 small heath. 1 silver Y
23rd	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM201192)	Comma, Large white	Bob Seago	Just 2 species today
20th	bonnetts wood	Small Copper	Tricia And Jim C	1 Small copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
20th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath	Rob Smith	Small Heath 6, a rare sea wall Speckled Wood and Small White 4 including mating pair + 8 other whites
19th	Wimpole estate (TL339517)	Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood	Paddy Grove	Speckled Wood and Comma both in good condition, on brambles
19th	Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Red Admiral 1, Comma 8, Speckled Wood 2, Holly Blue 7 & whites 4
17th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Michael Krousti	2 Speckled Wood and a fresh Small Copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
17th	Hyde Hall RHS	Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	9 small white, 1 large white, 1 common blue, 1 brown argus, 2 holly blue, 1 small copper, 3 comma, 1 red admiral, 1 painted lady, 1 meadow brown, 1 speckled wood, 9 small heath
13th	Little Horkesley (TL968320)	Small white, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Speckled Wood 2, Small White 1
12th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Comma 4, Green-veined White 2, Small White 1, Speckled Wood 10, Meadow Brown 2, Holly Blue 1
12th	Great Warley (TQ589917)	Gatekeeper	Rob Smith	a late female Gatekeeper in the garden
12th	Bow Creek Ecology Park, Canning Town (TQ391811)	Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	singles
12th	Beckton: Royal Docks Road (TQ438811)	Red Admiral, Small white, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	2 Brown Argus, singles others
11th	Rainham Marshes RSPB reserve	Small Copper	Chris Norwood	Possible aberration. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Canvey Wick (TQ768834)	Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Patricia Clegg	Single Clouded Yellow (male) and a late Ringlet.
11th	Abberton Reservoir Layer Breton Causeway	Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Len Cornwell	Sunny and fairly warm morning. 8 Small Whites, 1 Small Heath, 1 Meadow Brown and 1 Gatekeeper.
11th	Abberton Reservoir (TL9651)	Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Len Cornwell	Sunny and fairly warm light breeze. 4 Small whites, 3 Small Heath/Common Blue and 1 Meadow Brown.
10th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Red Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Speckled Wood 2, Brimstone 2m, singles others
9th	Lark Rise Farm Barton, Cambs (TL408545)	Small white	Tony Roberts	Small White 1
9th	Lark Rise Farm Barton, Cambs (TL407548)	Small white	Tony Roberts	Small White
9th	Lark Rise Farm Barton, Cambs (TL403544)	Small white, Large white	Tony Roberts	Small White 8, Large White 1
9th	Kingfishers Bridge (TL542729)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white	Bruce Martin	Small Tortoiseshell - 16, Comma - 1, Peacock - 5, Red Admiral - 6, Painted Lady - 2, Brimstone - 1, Small white - 9. Feeding on Buddleia in the warm sunny weather.
9th	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	29 small white, 1 large white, 2 green veined white, 1 holly blue, 1 brown argus, 1 small copper, 4 common blue, 4 comma, 1 painted lady, 2 red admiral. 13 speckled wood, 5 meadow brown, 18 small heath Day flying moths. 1 yellow shell, 1 vapourer, 2 silver Y
7th	Howlands Marsh EWT (TM109165)	Clouded Yellow, Small Heath	Bob Seago	This must be the best local site for Small Heaths, scores. The Clouded Yellow is one of a small number in 2015 for me.
6th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Painted Lady, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	Two painted ladies and a number of unidentified whites making use of the buddlejas. Holly blues flying around ivy.
6th	Orwell Pit	Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	James Fowler	15:00 sunny and warm. Mostly the same species as yesterday but more numerous and active in warmer conditions. Like yesterday, blues mostly tatty but two males in very good condition. Clouded yellow seen twice but possibly a repeat.
6th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Red Admiral 1, Comma 4, Green-veined White 1, Small White 1, Speckled Wood 9, Small Heath 2, Gatekeeper 1f, Meadow Brown 4, Common Blue 1, Brown Argus 1, Holly Blue 3
6th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM201192)	Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Speckled Woods in good numbers and new brood Holly Blues. Common blues and mostly Small Whites. Others were ones.
6th	Galleywood Common	Speckled Wood	Kevin Taylor	A bit overcast this morning but did get to see 2x Speckled Wood
6th	Fordham Hall Estate, Essex (TL923284)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Harry Faull	Comma, Brown Argus, Holly Blue singles. 2 Small White,5 Large White, 12 Speckled Wood, 3 Small Heath, 8 Meadow Brown, 2 Common Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
6th	Canvey Point	Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor	Plenty of Small Whites today,1x Holly Blue,Comma,Painted Lady,Clouded Yellow
6th	Brampton Wood (TL1870)	Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood	Tim Fryer	Lovely and sunny and lots of happy visitors, still rewarded by good show of butterflies. Lots of fresh speckled woods and a few new red admirals. Single comma and silver-washed, getting very tatty. Single painted lady was seen yesterday but I expect that it would still be there if I'd had longer to look.
6th	Brampton Wood (TL180702)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Paul Fisher	Meadow Brown x5;Speckled Wood x29;Peacock x1;Small White x5;Large White x4;Green-Veined White x3;Brimstone x2;Gatekeeper x1;Painted Lady x1;Red Admiral x31. (Silver-Washed Fritillary x1 and Comma x1 seen yesterday during a brief sunny period, but unable to locate them today)
6th	Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319)	Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	George Brown	11-11.45am. Overcast with light W wind, then sun coming through. c10 Small whites, 3 Meadow browns, 4 worn Brown argus, 2 male Common blue, and others singles.
6th	Aldreth high street	Other butterfly	Cathy Priestley	Hummingbird hawk moth. Saw it hovering next to hedgerow plants, and wondered what it was. Searched "butterfly like hummingbird" in Google and came up with a picture and article which said they are now becoming more common in the south of England.
6th	Abberton reservoir visitor centre	Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Laurence Drummond	4 Brown argus, 1 Small heath, 7 Common blue ,10+ Meadow brown
5th	Orwell Pit	Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue	James Fowler	During a short spell of sunshine around 15:00, 5+ Common Blue including a large washed out male. Single Brown Argus and Meadow Brown. 4 Small Heath and numerous whites. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
5th	Dedham Vale (TM0433)	Red Admiral, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Cool morning: 2 each Speckled Wood and Red Admiral
3rd	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown	Kevin Wilson	I spent a minute or two observing some Buddleias and surrounding area. 2.10pm. Butterflies seen- 1 Meadow Brown, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Large White, 3 Small Whites and 1unidentified flying white.
3rd	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Holly Blue 3, Common Blue 1, Meadow Brown 2
3rd	Hornchurch, My Garden (TQ536867)	Painted Lady	David McGough	Painted Lady 2, Both on Buddleia in my garden
2nd	Leez Reservoir (TL7118)	Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath	George Brown	c15 Speckled woods, others singles. Mainly sunny, light NW wind, midday.
2nd	Isleham (TL642742)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral	David Withrington	Small Tortoiseshell(4), Red Admiral(6), Peacock(4)- all on buddleiah in village garden.
2nd	Hyde Hall RHS	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	16 small white, 4 large white, 8 common blue, 3 holly blue, 5 brown argus, 3 painted lady, 2 red admiral, 9 speckled wood, 7 meadow brown, 38 small heath. No small tortoiseshell, comma, peacock or brimstone.
2nd	Fordham (TL923825)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Richard Bigg	An hours walk around mid-day sunny for most of the time but only 18 deg. Meadow Brown(16),Common Blue(9 - 7m2f),Small Heath(3),Small White(2),Speckled Wood(6),Brown Argus(1).
2nd	Aldham (TL911250)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	Richard Bigg	Half-hours walk, little sun, some rain spots but temperature now 23 deg. Small White(4),Small Tortoiseshell(1).
1st	veterinary surgery flowers (TL9824)	Other butterfly	Beth Wickens	Hummingbird hawk moth
1st	Wrabness EWT (TM162315)	Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Bob Seago	Several Small Whites, fewer Speckled Woods and singles. Weather deteriorated,
1st	Tollesbury Wick (TL970093)	Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Red Admiral 3,Small White 12, Large White 2, Small Heath 3, Meadow Brown 6, Holly Blue 2, Common Blue 6, others singles.

August 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
30th	Wisbech (Pickards Way) (TL048380)	Painted Lady	Gerard Fletcher	Fresh Painted Lady on buddleia in cool cloudy conditions. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
30th	Totham Plains (TL887122)	Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Cloudy but mild. Small Heath 1, Common Blue 4, Gatekeeper 1, Meadow Brown 3, Speckled Wood 1, Green-veined White 2
30th	Hare Park 6 Mile Bottom (TL583589)	Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Kevin Wilson	The only butterflies seen today were 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Heath, 1 Large White, 2 Small Whites and flight views of 2 unidentified whites at 2.pm. whilst gardening. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
29th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Small Heath 16, Common Blue 5, Brown Argus 3, Small Copper 1, Red Admiral 1, Green-veined White 10, and Small White 22
29th	Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907)	Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	10am. A worn Purple Hairstreak taking minerals on the path. Holly Blue 26 still very strong, Common Blue 1, Red admiral 1, Peacock 1, Green-veined White 3, Small White 2, Speckled Wood 14, meadow Brown 10, Gatekeeper 1
29th	Hanningfield Reservoir	Comma, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor	2x Speckled Wood,Holly Blue,Many Whites,1x Comma
29th	Fordham Hall Estate, Essex (TL923284)	Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Harry Faull	Clouded Yellow, Green-veined White singles. Large White 8,Speckled Wood 9, Small Heath 3, Meadow Brown 20+, Common Blue 6. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
28th	Wallasea Island, RSPB reserve (TQ9594)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Gatekeeper	Steve Jellett	2nr Painted Lady, 4nr Small White, 2nr large white, 6nr Small heath, 2nr Gatekeeper
28th	Stondon Massey (TL574017)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Small Copper	Richard Bigg	Half hour walk in an overgrown scrubby area Small Tort.(1),Painted Lady(2),Large White(1),Small White(3),Red Admiral(1),Gatekeeper(1),Small Copper(1),Small Heath(3).
28th	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	1 brimstone, 27 small white, 5 large white, 2 green veined white, 13 common blue, 2 holly blue, 7 brown argus, 2 small copper, 1 red admiral, 2 small tortoiseshell, 1 painted lady, 27 speckled wood, 19 meadow brown, 4 gatekeeper, 56 small heath
28th	Gunners Park, EWT reserve (TQ9384)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	1nr Red admiral, 4nr Small White, 10+ large white, 4nr speckled wood, 25+ small Heath, 3nr Gatekeeper, 10+ Holly blue
28th	CRT Barton, Cambs (TL408545)	Small white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Small White 3, Common Blue 10, Gatekeeper 1, Small Heath 1, Small Copper 1, Clouded Yellow 1
28th	CRT Barton, Cambs (TL407548)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Small White 6, Common Blue 7, Speckled Wood 4, Small Copper 2
28th	CRT Barton, Cambs (TL403544)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Small White 9, Large White 1, Green-veined White 6, Common Blue 5, Gatekeeper 2, Small Copper 1
28th	CRT Barton (TL403544)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Small White 9, Large White 1, Green-veined White 6, Common Blue 5, Gatekeeper 2, Small Copper 1
27th	St Osyth, Martin's Farm area	Comma, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Simon & Pat Cox	2-3 Holly Blues, 3 whites (probably all Small). rest singles.
25th	Woodfield Park, Peterborough (TF208013)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Gatekeeper	David Withrington	cloudy, a little sun: Large White(2), Small White(6), Red Admiral(2 on buddleiah), Gatekeeper(9), Ringlet(1). This area is a park in the middle of Dogsthorpe housing estate.
25th	Wickford Railway Station (TQ743937)	Holly Blue, Small Copper	Graham Smith	2 Holly Blue, 1 Small Copper
25th	Bluebell Land, Peterborough (TF192020)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper	David Withrington	sunny, clouding over around midday, westerly wind: Large White(4), Small White(15), Small Tortoiseshell(1), Speckled Wood(1,fresh), Gatekeeper(5). This is a semi-natural recreation area on the northern edge of central Peterborough.
23rd	Manuden: bridleway (TL494265)	Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Small Heath 2, singles others
23rd	Littlebury (TL511390)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Speckled Wood 2, Meadow Brown 5, Common Blue 2, singles others
23rd	Leez Reservoir (TL7118)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown	George Brown	5.15pm. Sunny after rain earlier in afternoon. 1 fresh Painted lady; 1 fresh Small heath.
23rd	Farnham Green (TL467254)	Small Heath, Meadow Brown	Rob Smith	Small Heath 1, Meadow Brown 3
23rd	Clodmore Hill (Arkesden): managed set-aside (TL472357)	Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Small Copper 1, Brown Argus 2, Common Blue 3, Large White 1, Meadow Brown 4, Gatekeeper 4
23rd	Clavering: Dick Ball meadow (TL477322)	Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Common Blue 2, Meadow Brown 3, Green-veined White 1
23rd	Chrishall: Park Wood field margins (TL453385)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Brimstone 3 (2m, 1f), Small Heath 3, Common Blue 10, Small Copper 2, singles others. Latticed Heath moth
23rd	Arkesden: Wicken Water FP (TL475353)	Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Essex Skipper 3, Common Blue 6, Meadow Brown 2, Small Heath 1, Green-veined White 1
22nd	Wormingford (TL935325)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 1 (fresh individual), Peacock 2, Large White 14,Green-veined White 8,Speckled Wood 14, Meadow Brown 6, Gatekeeper 6, Common Blue 2. Others singles (apart from Small Whites)
22nd	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white	Kevin Wilson	I spent a couple of minutes observing some buddleias at the farm. 8.45pm. 2 Painted Ladies seen nectaring, Also 1 Peacock, 1 Large White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Red Admiral. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
22nd	Little Warley Common (TQ607905)	Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Small Heath 1, Meadow Brown 3, Common Blue 3, Small Copper 1
22nd	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Red Admiral 1, Small Copper 2, Holly Blue 13, Common Blue 2, Brown Argus 1, Speckled Wood 2, Gatekeeper 9, Meadow Brown 20, Small White 6, Green-veined White 1
22nd	Fordham Hall Estate, Essex	Other butterfly	Harry Faull	Queen of Spain Fritillary, 2 separate individuals seen, one quite approachable (photos supplied). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
22nd	Doddinghurst to Mountnessing. (TQ589989)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	22,Speckled Wood, 8,Holly Blue, 1,Peacock, 15+,Gate Keeper, 25+,Meadow Brown, 3,Green-veined White, 25+,Large White, 30+,Small White, 25+,Brown Argus, 15+,Common Blue, 2,Small Copper, 1,Essex Skipper, 1,Small Skipper, !,Small Tortoiseshell.
22nd	Dengie: footpath (TL999007)	Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Rob Smith	Small Heath 4, Speckled Wood 4, Meadow Brown 1, Gatekeeper 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1
22nd	Dengie Coast: Howe Outfall (TM028025)	Painted Lady, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	singles
22nd	Dengie Coast: Grange Outfall (TM027018)	Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Small White 2, Common Blue 6, Gatekeeper 10, Meadow Brown 1, Essex Skipper 3
22nd	Dengie Coast: Bridgewick Outfall (TM030003)	Painted Lady, Small white, Wall	Rob Smith	a male Wall Brown patrolling along the hardcore track. Painted Lady 2, Small White 1
21st	Tiptree Heath, EWT reserve, Malden Essex (TL8814)	Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Steve Jellett	2nr Green veined white, 10+ Large Whites,5nr Speckled Woods, 4nr Meadow Brown, 10+ Gatekeeper, 3nr Common blue, 3nr Small Copper
21st	Radley Green: Prentice bridge (TL631070)	Brown Argus	Rob Smith	3 Brown Argus on rough ground
21st	Private garden, Matching Tye (TL5112)	Other butterfly	Bryan Russell	Small Blue I saw the 'slate grey' coloured underside for a few seconds but no photo sadly. It was distinctively small and entirely different behaviour to holly blue, the only option with an almost 'mono-coloured' underwing. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Norton Heath (meadow) (TL600042)	Small Heath, Gatekeeper	Rob Smith	singles
21st	Hare Park (TL583589)	Red Admiral	Kevin Wilson	I was pleasantly surprised to see a Red Admiral still nectaring on a Buddleia at 7.50pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Hanningfield Works and North dam meadows {private} (TQ7397)	Comma, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	1 Brimstone, 33 small white, 8 large white, 5 green veined white, 69 common blue, 4 holly blue, 14 brown argus, 6 small copper, 4 comma, 7 painted lady, 5 speckled wood, 22 meadow brown, 14 gatekeeper. Moths. 2 silver Y, 9 common carpet, 1 vapourer
21st	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM202192)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	First Sm Tort of new brood. Surprised to see Large Skip, Common Blues inc females quite good numbers as Holly Blue and Brown Arg (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Bonnetts Wood Upminster (TQ551845)	Clouded Yellow	David McGough	1 Clouded Yellow on Oxtongue Daisy (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
20th	Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	George Brown	3.45pm. Cloudy but muggy and quite warm with hazy sunshine developing. 2 Peacocks, 1 Large & 3 Small whites, 3 Gatekeepers, 4 Brown argus, and 4 male Common blues. Nearly all feeding on water mint in flower along ditch.
20th	Old Hall Marsh RSPB (TL959122)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rosie & Bill Perkins, Linda & George Jenkins	30+,Gatekeeper, 35+,Meadow Brown, 15+,Small White, 8,Large White, 1,Green-veined White, 2,Small Skipper, 1,Essex Skipper, 25+,Small Heath, 18+,Common Blue, 1,Holly Blue, 1,Speckled Wood.
20th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	first Brown Argus of the year here today. 2 each of the others
20th	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ527832)	Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	David McGough	Small White 6, Clouded Yellow 2, Speckled Wood 2, Small Heath 11, Meadow Brown 7, Gatekeeper 4, Common Blue 10, The Clouded Yellows were seen in a 5 minute sunny period I know there are more, shall return (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
19th	Wrabness Nature Reserve (TM316163)	Small white, Large white, Clouded Yellow, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Liz Cutting	Mainly cloudy, 21C, a bit breezy. Plenty Gatekeepers still, others in small numbers. Single Clouded Yellow, I think female based on backlit image. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
19th	Willow Park, Langdon Hills	Comma, Brimstone, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Karl Price	Lots of Common Blues, one of each Brown Argus, Small Heath and Brimstone.
19th	Mark's Hall, Marks Tey. (TL8426)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Steve Jellett	1nr silver washed Frit,3nr Red Admirals,10+ common blues,25+ Gatekeepers,5nr Speckled Wood,1nr painted Lady,1nr Small Tortoiseshell,20+ Meadow brown, 25+ various whites.
19th	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	1 brimstone, 40 small white, 7 large white, 1 green veined white, 42 common blue, 6 holly blue, 8 brown argus,1 purple hairstreak, 3 painted lady, 2 peacock, 1 red admiral, 1 small tortoiseshell, 11 speckled wood, 43 meadow brown, 30 gatekeeper, 25 small heath
17th	Wicken Fen, Cambs.	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Ute Mokros	Cool sunny morning. Went through reserve and saw very little then along the butterfly walk which was very good. Saw 10+ peacocks, numerous gatekeepers and meadow browns, mostly ragged; 1 male and 1 female common blue, very few large and small skippers, lots of small and large whites, 3 fresh red admirals, several male and female brimstones and as we were leaving the reserve came across 1 comma
17th	RHS Hyde Hall (TQ785993)	Other butterfly	Richard Perryman	Asian Citrus Swallowtail (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
17th	Ouse Washes	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Jeff Stenning And Andrew Maddocks	1 painted lady,1 red admiral,small tort,2 wall, brown argus,small white and comma added to count of 18 sp. at brampton.
17th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Comma, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	2 belated Purple Hairstreaks, one feeding on bramble mildew. Common Blue 3+, Holly Blue 4, Small Copper 1, Comma 1, Speckled Wood 1, Meadow Brown 2, Gatekeeper 5 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
17th	Ely river & Roswell Pits (TL550804)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Holly Blue, Brown Argus	Martin Peers	Peacock 2, Small White 20+, Large White 10, Holly Blue 8. Others singles.
17th	Colne Point EWT (TM102124)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Copper	Bob Seago	All ones except Gatekeeper. Quiet now that Sea Holly is drying up. Small Tort was a surprise on the beach shingle.
17th	Brampton Wood	Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, 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, Common Blue, Small Copper	Jeff Stenning And Andrew Maddocks
17th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ865975)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Graham Smith	30 Gatekeeper, 22 Small White, 5 GV White, 37 Small Heath, 9 Meadow Brown, 6 Essex Skipper, 9 Small Skipper, 127 Common Blue, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Comma, 1 Small Tortiseshell
17th	Aythorpe Roding Windmill to Great Canfield. (TL590152)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	30+,Gatekeeper, 35+,Meadow Brown, 40+,Large White, 35+,Small White, 1,Red Admiral, 1,Peacock, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 4,Painted Lady, 2,Brimstone, 6,Speckled Wood, 5,Green Veined White, 2,Small Heath, 9,Holly Blue, 6,Common Blue, 3,Brown Argus, 1,Small Copper.
16th	St Lawrence Bay, Essex (TL980085)	Small white, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Graham Smith	17 Gatekeeper, 12 Small White, 10 Common Blue,
16th	Ramsey (Dovercourt): Whinny Grove (TM215301)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Rob Smith	Gatekeeper 7, Meadow Brown 2, Speckled Wood 3, Small White 2, Large White 2, red Admiral 1, Green-veined White 1
16th	Marshhouse Outfall, Dengie Coast, Essex (TM0304)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Graham Smith	26 Small White, 5 GV White, 2 Large White,6 Gatekeeper, 4 Meadow Brown, 4 Essex Skipper, 2 Painted Lady, 1 Common Blue,
16th	Little Oakley: lanes and footpaths (TM209290)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Gatekeeper 5, singles others
16th	Little Bromley: field margin (TM110267)	Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	single Common Blue (female) and a Brown Argus. Also a Dusky Sallow moth on knapweed
16th	Little Bentleyhall Wood & meadow (TM114246)	Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Green-veined White 1, Essex Skipper 3, Meadow Brown 12, Gatekeeper 8, Speckled Wood 2, Small Heath 1
16th	John Weston Reserve (EWT) (TM264246)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Simon & Pat Cox	3 Small Heath, 4 Meadow Browns, c15 Gatekeepers, 2 Common Blues, 6+ Speckled Woods, 3-4 distant whites, probably all Small
16th	Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589)	Other butterfly	Kevin Wilson	Delighted to see a Hummingbird Hawk-Moth nectaring on a Buddleia early evening. 6.35pm-6.55pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
16th	Great Oakley: footpaths (TM1928)	Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Speckled Wood 2, singles others. moths: Bloodvein 2, Silver-Y
16th	Great Bromley: Hare Green (TM097243)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	lovely small field margin conservation area - Meadow Brown 5, singles others
16th	Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM032082)	Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Graham Smith	12 Small White, 2 GV White, 3 Speckled Wood, 4 Meadow Brown, 6 Gatekeeper, 2 Holly Blue; one each of all rest
16th	Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue	George Brown	3-5pm. Weather overcast and calm. 2 Small whites, single Speckled wood and Small heath, c6 Meadow browns; and 10+ Common blues and c20 Brown argus at rough field with long grass.
15th	West Thurrock Marshes (TQ5876)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Clouded Yellow 3, Green-veined White 1, Large White 1, Small White 3, meadow Brown 9, Gatekeeper 6, Holly Blue 6, Brown Argus 2, Common Blue 14
15th	Thurrock Thameside Nature Park (TQ697803)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Mark & Jim, Tricia Too	(Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
15th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Red Admiral, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	Sunny intervals, temp ~20degC.
15th	River Stour near Waterfield Barn Farm Great Bradle (TL669538)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	Took the dog for a swim in the river. Whilst there I saw Large Whites, Green-veined whites, Small Whites, 5 Meadow Browns, 2 Gatekeepers, 1 Common Blue and 1 Red Admiral.3.00pm-3.50pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
15th	Rainham Marsh	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Andrew Cox	Holly blue- 6+ Common blue-1 Peacock-1 Red admiral-2 Small tortoiseshell-2 Gatekeeper-several Speckled wood-1 Small white-several
15th	Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907)	Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Holly Blue numbers still escalating - 37 this week. Common Blue 2, Brown Argus 2, Small Heath 1, Essex Skipper 1, gatekeeper 22, Meadow Brown 37, Speckled Wood 9, large White 1, Green-veined White 5
15th	High Easter (TL617159)	Small white, Green-veined white, Brown Argus	Richard Bigg	20 mins. strong wind and more cloud cover. Small White(4),Green Veined White(1).
15th	High Easter (TL617149)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus	Richard Bigg	15 mins. along fieldside hedge. Small White(7),Large White(3),Meadow Brown(1),Peacock(1),Brown Argus(1).
15th	Garden in Over (TL3770)	Gatekeeper	Richard Thomas	Richard Thomas (who found the short-lived Queen of Spain Fritillary colony at Thorpeness) photographed this interesting Gatekeeper aberration in his back garden. [report by Ian Shaw] (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
15th	East London Cemetery, Plaistow (TQ397827)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Red Admiral 1, Large White 1, Small White 1, Speckled Wood 3, Meadow Brown 1, Gatekeeper 2, Large Skipper 1, Holly Blue 1, Common Blue 5
15th	Clatterford End (TL612132)	Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Richard Bigg	Sunny but a strong wind, temperature 21deg. Small White(2),Meadow Brown(1),Gatekeeper(2),Large White(1)
15th	Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF074046)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	David Withrington	midday - sunny with cool SW breeze: Small Tortoiseshell(1), Small White(16), Large White(3),Marbled White(1), Ringlet(4), Meadow Brown(16), Gatekeeper(27), Small Skipper(3), Brown Argus(10), Common Blue(14), Chalkhill Blue(76).
14th	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widger	Generally cloudy with occasional bright intervals. 1 Brimstone, 35 small white, 24 large white, 5 green veined white, 52 common blue, 7 brown argus, 1 small copper, 2 purple hairstreak, 4 holly blue, 1 peacock, 1 small tortoiseshell, 1 comma, 11 speckled wood, 66 meadow brown, 58 gatekeeper, 1 ringlet, 31 small heath. Moths. 1 blood vein, 1 vapourer, 1 mother of pearl
13th	Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF075046)	Small white, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Peter Sharpe	Small White, Brown Argus, Gatekeeper, 3x Common Blue and numerous Chalkhill Blue during one hour AM. All relatively inactive due to cool overcast conditions and gusty wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
12th	Thurrock Thameside nature park	Painted Lady, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Jim &Tricia Campbell & Ronnie	1 Painted Lady. Several of all others. All seen close to visitor centre. (3rd day running we have seen Wall Browns). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
12th	Ouse Washes (TL439813)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Ian Shaw	Walked along southern embankment TL439813 to TL456825. Sunny intervals 20C. 2 Wall, 70+ Gatekeeper, 20+ Meadow Brown, 18 Whites, 4 Brown Argus, 2 Small Copper, 5 Peacock, 1 Common Blue.
12th	Old Hall Marsh RSPB (TL959122)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	50+,Meadow Brown, 50+,Gatekeepers, 9,Small Heath, 12,Common Blue, 10,Small Skippers, 6,Essex Skippers, 4,Painted Lady, 7,Small White, 4,Large White.
12th	Margaretting: St Margarets (TL664004)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	singles of a few common species
12th	Devils Dyke 'Golf course side' (TL625608)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Kevin Wilson	Walked along the top of the dyke between the A1304 and the B1061.11.45 am-12.28 pm. There were good numbers of Chalkhill Blues on the wing. Also Small Whites, Large Whites, Green-veined whites, Gate Keepers, Meadow Browns, 6 Common Blues, 5 Brown Argus, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Small Heath and 1 Essex Skipper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
12th	Cow Hollow Wood Clayhithe (TL499644)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Kevin Wilson	Paid a quick visit to Cow Hollow Wood late afternoon. 5.35PM-6.02PM. I counted 5 Large Whites,3 Small Whites, 2 Green-veined whites, plus flight views of 7 unidentified whites, 3 Commas, 2 Gate Keepers, 2 Meadow Browns and 1 Peacock.
12th	Castor Hanglands (TF120017)	Comma, Peacock, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	David Withrington	Comma(2), Peacock(7), White Admiral(1), Silver-washed Fritillary(19), Brimstone(10), Small White(24), Large White(3), Green-veined White(2), Specled Wood(1), Ringlet(13), Meadow Brown(21), Gatekeeper(39), Holly Blue(1), Common Blue(8).
11th	Wormingford (TL930310)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Overcast. Peacock 2,Red Admiral 1, Painted Lady 2 (+ another seen on airfield); Small White 60+; Large White 40; Green-veined White 6; Meadow Brown 10; Gatekeeper 8; Common Blue 2.
11th	Field beside Great Widgeham Wood/Ten Wood (TL667554)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	(Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Bedford Purlieus	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	R Orbell	SWF still in good numbers 20+ White Letter. fresh Small Copper and Brown Argus
10th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Comma, Red Admiral, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner
9th	Shalford: plantation/grassland (TL724287)	Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Common Blue 3 (m, 2f), singles others
9th	Shalford: Redfants FP (TL715296)	Comma, Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Rob Smith	singles. male Brimstone trying to roost in Hawthorn
9th	Little Leighs: grassland plantation (TL719165)	Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Common Blue 6, Painted Lady 1, 2 each of others
9th	Little Dunmow: byeway nr Flitch Way (TL647213)	Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	singles
9th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus	Rob Smith	Comma 2, Peacock 2, Large White 1, Small White 4, Speckled Wood 3, Gatekeeper 81, Meadow Brown 55, Essex Skipper 1+, Common Blue 6, Brown Argus 1, Holly Blue 9
9th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM201192)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Much the same mix as previous day but single female Brimstone replaced the Clouded Yellows.
9th	Garden in Little Eversden	Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Callum & James Fowler	All between 12:00 and 12:15 except for Red Admiral. Gatekeeper (30) most numerous by far. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
9th	Galley's Corner, behind substation (TL777218)	Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Val Blamire	Good to see Common Blue 5 (all male), Meadow Brown 4, Holly Blue 2, Large White 2, Small White 1.
9th	Fallow grassland behind railway line (TL7720)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Val Blamire	Common Blue 20 (15 male, 5 female identified), Brown Argus 3, Gatekeeper 16, Meadow Brown 30, Large White 7, Small White 5, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 1.
9th	Clavering: road verges (TL479323)	Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Common Blue 10+, singles others
9th	Chrishall: Park Wood field margins (TL453385)	Peacock, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Common Blue 6, Brown Argus 1, Peacock 2, Meadow Brown 2, Gatekeeper 1.
9th	Beazley End: footpaths (TL730293)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	singles
9th	Arkesden: corner conservation meadow (TL483338)	Brimstone, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	Rob Smith	male & female Brimstone nectaring on knapweed. singles others
8th	Totham Plains (TL887122)	Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	6pm. Gatekeeper 12, Meadow Brown 2, Speckled Wood 1, Holly Blue 1, Large White 1, Small White 1, Large Skipper 1f. Vapourer moth
8th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Comma, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner
8th	Rings End LNR	Wall	Tony Bennet	finally on the wing on the LNR. Lots on the wing until 12th at least
8th	Peldon: green (TL986163)	Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	9.45am. Small White 1, Large White 1, Gatekeeper 10, Meadow Brown 10, Common Blue 2 (m+f), Brown Argus 1, Small Copper 1
8th	Peldon: Pete Tye Common (TM003180)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Comma 1, Meadow Brown 7, Gatekeeper 4, Speckled Wood 1, Small White 2, Large White 1, Common Blue 1
8th	Nene Washes (TL2899)	Peacock, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Small Copper	Louise Bacon	Lots of peacock nectaring on thistles - probably 30 min, also 20+ gatekeeper, 5 meadow brown and singles of the others, on a private bit of the nene washes whilst surveying for birds
8th	Langenhoe Ranges - north footpath & road (TM032190)	Comma, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Holly Blue 2, Common Blue 5, Comma 3, Gatekeeper 15, Meadow Brown 15, Speckled wood 1, Large White 1. 2 male Oak Eggar moths
8th	Langdon Hills, Westley Heights C. Park	Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Silver washed fritillary- 1 male, getting a bit tatty
8th	Horsley Cross Street (TM123286)	Clouded Yellow	Jim Reed	First sighting this year. Nectaring on various plants for 20 minutes. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Hatfield forest	Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Laurence Drummond	Walk up the west side Lodge/Beggars hall coppice,SWF numbers way down now,just 4, all males still patrolling their patches,2 male Brimstones,6 Commas,5 Peacocks,8 Speckled wood,12 Gatekeeper,singles of Gv white, Large skipper and Holly blue, 0 Purple emperors at forest lodge territory.
8th	Great Holland PitsEWT (TM202192)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	I was beginning to think that I would not get CY this year but there were up to 3 today. 10+ Painted Lady and Common Blue.
8th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	2 Large Skipper, 1 Small Skipper, 5 Essex Skipper (male skippers very worn now; also 6 S/E skipper), 18 Large White, 15 Green-veined White, c5 Small White plus others unidentified, 5 Small Copper, 4 Purple Hairstreak, 1 Brown Argus, 21 Common Blue (incl mating pair; others all males), 16 Holly Blue (my highest count here), 92 Gatekeeper, 3 Ringlet, 6 Speckled Wood, 5 Small Heath, 85 Meadow Brown (incl several mating pairs and a number of fresh individuals), 8 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 9 Peacock and 5 Painted Lady. All of the last 3 species were nectaring on fleabane. Also 3 Red Admirals on Buddleia in my garden TQ548926.
8th	Copt Hall NT (Little Wigborough) (TL984140)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Bioblitz for National Trust, with Richard Bigg, Christine & Sue Burden: Painted Lady 2, Green-veined White 1, Small White , Large White , Speckled Wood 1, Gatekeeper 70, Small Heath 1, Meadow Brown 30, Essex Skipper 3, Common Blue 30, Small Copper 2, Brown Argus 10. Red Admiral & 2 Brimstones seen by others. moths: Cloaked Minor, Vapourer, Dusky Sallow, 6-spot Burnet
8th	Canvey Wick (TQ766836)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	David Chandler	Branch Field Trip to Canvey Wick. Six members & I saw target species of Wall (nine) and Clouded Yellow (two) and 13 other species in very hot conditions .
8th	Benfleet Downs Hadleigh Country Park (TQ766836)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Wall, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	David Chandler	Thirteen species seen on the Benfleet Downs this afternoon but, exceptionally,five Wall were seen in three different sections, the best total for this species at this site for many a year
8th	Abberton: church bridleway (TL998193)	Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Large White 4, Small White 2, Gatekeeper 2, Meadow Brown 2, Common Blue 3
7th	Weeleyhall Wood (TM157210)	Comma, Peacock, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Bob Seago	Rather low numbers, ones apart from a few Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper (About 10's) and a couple of Purple Hairstreak but the two White Ads getting moisture from a puddle surprised me. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
7th	Wat Tyler	Small white, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox
7th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	5 Purple Hairstreaks over oaks at 7pm.
7th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Rob Smith	4 Small Coppers the obvious highlight. Gatekeeper 15 nearly all females, 5 Meadow Brown, 2 Essex Skipper, 1 Small White
7th	Hill Farm, Gestingthorpe (TL8239)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Martin Peers	Peacock 11,Small White 25, Large White 8, Green-veined White 12, Small Heath 4, Meadow Brown 60, Gatekeeper 18, Small Skipper 8, Essex Skipper 4, Brown Argus 2, Common Blue 2. All others singles.
7th	Devils dyke (TL582645)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Carole Sharples	50+ chalkhill blues, 5 Brimstones, 15 gatekeeper, 8 peacocks,30 small white, 20 large white, 2 small tortoiseshell, 2 common blue in car park.
7th	Bulmer (TL835400)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Martin Peers	Peacock 2, Small White 10, Large White 4, Meadow Brown 20, Gatekeeper 16, Small Skipper 2, Essex Skipper 2. All others singles
6th	Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve EWT. (TL965179)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	120+,Gatekeepers, 50+,Meadow Browns, 2,Red Admiral, 2,Peacock, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 1,Small Skipper, 6,Common Blue, 4,Large Whites, 10+,Small Whites.
5th	below Prestons Lake, Pebmarsh (TL855318)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, White-letter Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Comma 3, Peacock 7, Red Admiral 1,Small White 10, Large White 6, Green-veined White 4,Ringlet 1, Meadow Brown 10, Gatekeeper 4, White-letter Hairstreak 1 very confiding on bramble bush, Brown Argus 1, Common Blue 4
5th	Pebmarsh (TL854330)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Peacock 5, Red Admiral 2,Small White c40,Large White 10, Green-veined White 12, Speckled Wood 10, Ringlet 2,Meadow Brown 12, Gatekeeper 14, Holly Blue 2, Common Blue 4. Others all singles.
5th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Kevin Wilson	Spent a few minutes observing some Buddleia bushes and surrounding area around lunch time. Several Peacocks. Large Whites. Small Tortoiseshells and Small Whites seen. Also 3 Holly Blues around large growth of Ivy. 2 Meadow Browns. 2 Red Admirals. 1 Male Brimstone. 1 Painted Lady. 1 Gate Keeper and 1 male Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
5th	Lawford Lane Writtle (TL686072)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Small Copper	Patricia Clegg	Good numbers of Whites, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown. Singles of Small Copper, Brown Argus, Painted Lady.
5th	Canvey wick	Clouded Yellow	Dave Blackwell	Very nice condition (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
4th	Hyde Hall RHS	Other butterfly	Michael Schultz	Monarch, in poor condition.
4th	Hyde Hall RHS	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper, Other butterfly	Roy Widgery	The [presumed escapee] monarch was feeding in the hilltop garden today having previously been in the kitchen garden. Very worn now.1 brimstone, 37 small white, 30 large white, 3 green veined white, 25 common blue, 3 holly blue, 4 brown argus, 1 small copper, 31 peacock, 11 comma, 4 red admiral, 2 painted lady, 1 monarch, 8 speckled wood, 76 meadow brown, 98 gatekeeper, 4 ringlet, 8 small heath. 3 yellow shell and 3 silver Y moths.
4th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Silver-washed Fritillary	Colin Jupp	A male Silver-washed Fritillary visited the garden Buddleia bushes once yesterday and twice today each time nectaring very briefly in windy conditions. Also Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
4th	Great Edney Wood (TL659033)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Comma 1, Peacock 3, Brimstone 1f, Large White 1, Speckled Wood 3, Ringlet 1, Meadow Brown 5, Gatekeeper 5, Holly Blue 1.
4th	Fletton Lake, Peterborough (TL200967)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	David Withrington	morning walk in sunshine; strong SW wind, so I chose East side of lake. Large White(6), Small White(18), Peacock(12), Small Copper(2), Brown Argus(2), Common Blue(20), Gatekeeper(48), Meadow Brown(14), Ringlet(4).
4th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ514918)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	Foxes Hill area of the park mid am. 104 Gatekeepers most along the lower sheltered western side of the hill in windy conditions; 25 Meadow Brown, 2 Small Skipper, 2 Essex Skipper, 2 Large White, 3 Green-veined White, 7 Common Blue, 1 Small Copper, 2 Comma, 3 Peacock and a Latticed Heath moth. In the TQ5192 section of the park a Painted Lady on Knapweed near the Round Pond plus Large Skipper and Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
3rd	Wood Whittlesford	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper	Sonia Archdale
3rd	Heybridge Basin (TL870065)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Other butterfly	Patricia Clegg	[Presumed Camberwell Beauty - ed] Unidentified butterfly seen along seawall. Large (size of a Red Admiral), chocolate brown colour, distinctive yellow edge to wings, rapid flight. Had close view a couple of times during flight but didn't settle at all so couldn't get a photo. Not seen at all on 4th Aug(Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Hatfiled Forest (TL540208)	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	Russell Neave	10:30 - 14:30 Sunny with cloudy intervals, warm but gusty SW wind. Comma-20+ mostly looking fresh;Peacock 25+;Red Admiral-2;Silver-washed Fritillary-4+ male, 1 female;Brimstone-2 male;Small and Large and at least 1 Green-veined White;Speckled Wood-10+;Ringlet-10+; Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper; Large Skipper-2;Purple Hairstreak - 15+ (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
3rd	Ditton Park Wood (TL664571)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Kevin Wilson	I saw a female Purple Emperor descend to the ground at midday. Observed her for at least half an hour, during which she landed on my friends hand and mine! She also took a liking to my friends camera.1 possibly 2 'Silver-Washed Fritillaries seen. Other butterflies seen-Purple Hairstreaks. Ringlets. Meadow Browns. Large Whites. Large Skippers. Gatekeepers. Peacocks. Commas. Red Admirals. Small Whites. Essex Skippers and Speckled Woods. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
3rd	Brampton Wood (TL180570)	Purple Emperor	Tim Fryer	Female Purple Emperor on Main Ride near the junction with Cross Ride at 1145. Keeping low, out of the wind. A few of the usual species too. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
2nd	Walton Hall marshes (TM253240)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 2, Comma 2, Peacock 7, Red Admiral 1, Small White 100+, Large White 10, Meadow Brown 32, Gatekeeper 60, Small Skipper 3, Essex Skipper 5, Holly Blue 2
2nd	Southey Wood	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Matthew Webb	23 Silver-washed Fritillaries and 10 each of Comma and Brimstone. 1 Painted Lady. Numerous Peacocks.
2nd	Somersham local nature reserve (TL368785)	Brown Argus, Common Blue	Adam Everest	Just the one Brown Argus spotted. Netted and identified. A number of Common Blue at same sight on community orchard.
2nd	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Peacock, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Peacock 2, Small White 26, Gatekeeper 16, Meadow Brown 5, Common Blue 2, Small Copper 2.
2nd	Hatfield Forest (TL533212)	Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary	Paul Anderson	Male Silver Washed Fritillary, late afternoon on west facing woodland ride
2nd	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Large Skipper and Ringlet worse for wear. Peacock, Brown argus and Common Blue males in good numbers.
2nd	Galleywood Common	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Kevin Taylor	6x Purple Hairstreaks today,many Gatekeepers,few Meadow Browns,Large and Small Whites,2x Holly Blue,1x Small Copper,Essex Skipper,Red Admiral
2nd	Canvey Wick (TQ766836)	Comma, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Patricia Clegg	Single Marbled White near path crossroads; single Clouded Yellow and Brown Argus near reserve entrance. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
2nd	Burnham: sea wall (TR000955)	Wall	Rob Smith	6.30pm - a male Wall Brown on a pillbox. One also reported further north on 20/07 at the Marshhouse Outfall (TM031045)
2nd	Brampton Wood (TL182700)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Peter Sharpe	Numerous Small White,Peacock, Meadow Brown and Ringlet. Painted Lady,Brimstone,Small and Large Skipper and 4 Silver Washed Fritillary looking slightly ragged. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
2nd	Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	George Brown	Sunny and warm. SE wind. 11.15am-1.15pm. Peacock 2, Small white c6, Large white c8, Green-veined white 1, Speckled wood 2, Meadow brown c15, Gatekeeper c8, Large skipper 1, Small/Essex skipper c5 (singles of each identified), White-letter hairstreak 1 in upper leaves of elm, Purple hairstreak 1, Brown argus 12+, Common blue 6+ males. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
2nd	Black Notley (TL7620)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus	George Brown	Mainly sunny and warm. SE wind. All seen in garden. Single Brown argus resting on grass then feeding on Buddleia, pm. (Also 1 Small or Essex skipper).
1st	Woodwalton fen (TL230849)	Purple Emperor	Andrew Middleton Laurence Drummond	4 Purple emperors around the Oaks at the bungalow,2 males seen over the Oaks and 2 different females lurking around lower down and in the general area,one a very large specimen ,that was later seen in a classic rejection flight,being chased by the much smaller male and dropping down onto the bungalow wall to avoid the males attentions,first time we have witnessed this,fabulous site!.
1st	Woodwalton Fen (TL230845)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Peter Sharpe	Numerous Small White, Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper. Ringlet, Small and Large Skipper, Common Blue, Brimstone and 2 Purple Emperor near Bungalow. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
1st	Whaypules Mill (TL593105)	Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown	Richard Bigg	10 mins.cloudy S.White(2),Ringlet(1),M.brown(4).
1st	Weald Park Way, South Weald (TQ575932)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	4-5 Holly Blues, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock and 3 species of White. Also at nearby River Road Allotments Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, several Gatekeepers and several Whites.
1st	Wat Tyler	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	Andrew Cox
1st	The Ripple NR, Barking (TQ468826)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Comma 3, Peacock 2, Green-veined White 3, Small White 1, Large White 1, Gatekeeper 15, Meadow Brown 3, Holly Blue 10.
1st	St Faith's Park, Brentwood (TQ585938)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	9 Skippers included 5 definite Essex, 1 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 4 Large White, 5 Purple Hairstreak, 3 Comma, 1 Speckled Wood, 2 Ringlet, 30 Meadow Brown and 35 Gatekeeper. Moths: Smoky Wainscot and Shaded Broad-bar.
1st	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Comma, Large white, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	Flying around garden and nectaring on various plants. Two Gatekeepers were mating. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
1st	Paines Brook, Harold Hill (TQ549914)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Including Harold Wood side of the A12. 15+ Large White, 10+ Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 1 Common Blue, 5 Holly Blue, 5 Comma, 4 Speckled Wood, 8 Meadow Brown, 5 Ringlet and 23+ Gatekeeper. Also 2 White-letter Hairstreaks on the A12 central reservation elms TQ550913.
1st	Ouse washes - witcham, oxlode, pymoor	Wall	David Hopkins	out in good numbers on the Ouse washes banks at Witcham, and further north at Oxlode and Pymoor
1st	Northlands Wood, Langdon Hills (TQ6985)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Thanks to Dr Rod Cole for hosting this field trip that took in many meadow and woodland species: Silver-washed Fritillary 6+, including females, White Admiral 1, Peacock 1+, Comma 2, Red Admiral 1, Brimstone 1m, Green-veined White 1+, Small White 1, Large White 2+, Speckled Wood 4, Marbled White 4, Gatekeeper 150, Meadow Brown 100, Ringlet 3, Essex Skipper 3, Large Skipper 1, Common Blue 25+ including mating pair, Holly Blue 2, Purple Hairstreak 5+ one observed ovipositing, Brown Argus 1, Small Copper 3. moths: Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Vapourer, Shaded Broad-bar,Silver-Y, 6-spot Burnet 2
1st	Monks Wood NNR	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	Donal McCarthy & Ellie Burke	Dozens of Silver-washed Fritillary and Peacock. At least 5 Purple Hairstreak and White-letter Hairstreak.
1st	Magnolia Park (TQ860924)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Paul Scott	70+ Gatekeeper, 30+ White Butterflies (identified 11 Green-Veined White, 2 Small White, 2 Large White), 18 Common Blue, 13 Meadow Brown, 9 Ringlet, 4 Small Copper, 4 Speckled Wood, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
1st	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	still a remarkable showing of 15 Holly Blue mainly alongside Jermaines Wood. Red Admiral 1, Comma 3, Painted Lady 1, Peacock 6, Large White 1, Green-veined White 5, Small White 6, Speckled Wood 2, Gatekeeper 46, Ringlet 6, Meadow Brown 46, Small Skipper 1, Essex Skipper 1+, Common Blue 1f. A crab spider successfully taking on a Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
1st	Hatfield Forest (TL531196)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Patricia Clegg	One male Silver-washed; two Purple Hairstreak in oak tree near Forest Lodge
1st	Hare Park (TL583589)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, White-letter Hairstreak	Kevin Wilson	Counted 9 peacocks. 3 Large Whites. 2 Red Admirals and 1 Comma nectaring on a Buddliah midday. Also 1 White-Letter Hairsrteak seen at the top of a nearby Elm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
1st	Good Easter (TL618121)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue	Richard Bigg	50 mins. walk in an area of grasses and wild flowers windy but plenty of shelter L.White(5), M.Brown(6), Gatekeeper(7), S.White(3), Comm.Blue(6), Peacock(2), and a Small or Essex Skipper.
1st	Ditton Park Wood (TL664571)	Silver-washed Fritillary	Kevin Wilson	A large Fritillary seen again in the same area I saw 1 on the 27 july. Further along the ride the same or another Fritillary? seen flying rapidly along. Presume Silver Washed Fritillary because in woodland.
1st	Black Notley (TL7620)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	George Brown	Sunny periods and warmer. All seen in garden; single Purple hairstreak feeding on Buddleia at 12.45pm then it flew into oak tree.
1st	Barking Riverside (TQ471820)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Peacock 2, Painted Lady 1, Comma 1, Gatekeeper 10, Meadow Brown 10, Green-veined White 1, Common Blue 1, Holly Blue 1, Essex Skipper 1

July 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
31st	Parndon wood Harlow (TL448064)	Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	1 PE, Briefly over large Ash trees viewed from the permissive path.
31st	North dam meadows and Hanningfield works surrounds (TQ7397)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	4 small/Essex skipper, 3 Essex, 3 small skipper,81 small white, 51 large white, 3 green veined white, 19 common blue, 2 holly blue, 4 brown argus, 2 small copper, 1 small tortoiseshell, 14 peacock, 4 painted lady, 3 comma,9 speckled wood, 124 meadow brown, 82 gatekeeper , 9 ringlet. Moths. 1 magpie, 3 yellow shell, 8 shaded broad band, 25 6 spot burnet, 2 silver Y
31st	Langdon Hills (TQ679870)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Mark Braun	(Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
31st	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	In my garden a Speckled Wood first nectared on Buddleia flowers then dropped down onto ragwort. This single clump I have left in the garden has also attracted up to 7 Gatekeepers. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
31st	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	About 100 or so Peacock and gatekeeper. Meado B fewer and Ringlet dwindling. Just 1 Speckled Wood and sm Copper seen. However Brown Arg about 10, Com Blu males about 6, Purple Hairstreak 2, Holly Blue 2
31st	Gamlingay & Sugden Wood (TL2453)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Ute Mokros	Spent 1 1/2 hours this morning looking for butterflies on the edge between Sugley and Gamlingay Woods then on the main east-west ride. Saw pristine male common blue and brown argus between the woods as well as gatekeepers and meadow brown and lots of white. On the main ride saw 10+ svf, all damaged, comma, meadow brown and ringlet as well as lots of white. The purple hairstreak was on the ground in a clearing under an oak tree. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
31st	Epping long green (TL437057)	Painted Lady, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	9 ,all large and pristine
31st	Epping long green (TL437057)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper	Laurence Drummond	Walk east,2 Comma,12 Peacock,2 Red admiral,Many Large white,6 Ringlet,Many Meadow brown,10 Gatekeeper,1 Small skipper,1 Essex skipper,2 Small/Essex skipper,1 Purple hairstreak ,11 Common blue (all males)and 1 Small copper.
31st	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Lots of peacocks, gatekeepers and meadow browns. 3 Brown Argus, 10 Small Copper
31st	Castor Church (TL124985)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Peter Sharpe	Peacock, Numerous Small White, Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper on flowers in churchyard.
31st	Brampton Wood (TL180702)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Paul Fisher	Meadow Brown x38;Ringlet x44;Comma x6;Speckled Wood x5;Peacock x80;Small White x8;Large White x6;Green-Veined White x4;Brimstone x1(Female);Gatekeeper x24;Large Skipper x9;Small Skipper x8;Silver-Washed Fritillary x13;Painted Lady x2;Common Blue x1;Brown Argus x2;Purple Hairstreak x3.Several Skippers and Whites unidentified.
30th	Paul's Hall, Belchamp St Paul (TL797435)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper	Martin Peers	Comma 2,Small White 10, Large White 3,Meadow Brown 20, Gatekeeper 8. All others singles.
30th	Merrymeade Park, Brentwood (TQ598946)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	Merrymeade Park and adjacent playing fields. Cloudy with few sunny spells during pm visit. 6 Essex Skipper, 6+ Small White, 9+ Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 6 Comma, 2 Peacock, 1 immaculate Red Admiral, 4 Speckled Wood, 35 Gatekeeper incl mating pair, 22 Meadow brown, 5 Ringlet, 1 Small Copper, 4 fresh male Common Blue and 10 Purple Hairstreak (incl 5+ easily viewed on some nice oaks on the playing fields). Also 4 Shaded Broad-bar moths.
30th	Ashen, near Ashen House (TL749422)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	Martin Peers	Small White 12, Large White 4, Gatekeeper 2, Meadow Brown 10, others singles only. Burnets 8
29th	Sheering Mill Lock to Rushy Mead Nature Reserve EW (TL488144)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	The butterflies were seen on a walk along the River Stort. 11,Peacock, 6,Red Admiral, 5,Small Tortoiseshell, 9,Comma, 16,Gatekeeper, 24,Meadow Brown, 1,Green-veined White, 30+,Small White, 40+,Large White.
29th	Norton Heath: Fringrith Hall Lane (TL605036)	Comma, Painted Lady, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Rob Smith	nice to see the small stuff on these field margins - Brown Argus 2+, Common Blue 3, Small Heath 1. Also Meadow Brown 2, Gatekeeper 3, Large White 2, Comma 1, Painted Lady 1.
29th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Kevin Wilson	Observed 3 large Buddleia's for 5 minutes late morning. 11.45am-11.50am. Butterflies seen nectaring - 7 Peacocks. 4 Small Tortoiseshells. 2 Red Admirals. 2 Large Whites. 2 Commas. 2 Small Whites and 1 Painted Lady. Flying around the buddleia but not seen to nectar 1 Meadow Brown and 1 Gate Keeper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
29th	Hyde Hall RHS	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	The monarch recorded on my last visit was almost certainly an escape, some 6 weeks before, from Tropical Wings Zoo. 3 large skipper, 1 small skipper, 2 Essex skipper, 91 small white, 48 large white, 10 green veined white, 34 common blue, 3 brown argus, 2 purple hairstreak, 2 painted lady, 26 peacock, 3 red admiral,6 comma, 7 speckled wood, 108 meadow brown, 164 gatekeeper, 19 ringlet, 1 small heath. 1 dusky sallow, 1 shaded broad band
29th	Hatfield Forest (TL535255)	Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Martin Glen	Ringlet 50+, Meadow brown 70+, single figures for the others. The highlight was male Purple Emperor which was observed sporadically for an hour, gliding around the top of an oak and clearly viewed with binoculars.
29th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Up to 3 New brood Brown Argus and a first new brood Common Blue. Meadow Browns and Ringlets seemed to be fresh too. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
29th	Broomhouse, Langham (TM037345)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Martin Peers	Comma 4, Peacock 1, Red Admiral 8,Large White 4, Green-veined White 6, Ringlet 1, Meadow Brown 10, Gatekeeper 15, Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 2
28th	Wealdside and St Vincent's Hamlet (TQ5594)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	1 Large Skipper (worn male nectaring on mint), 3 Comma, 2 Peacock, 1 Red Admiral (on mint), 18 Gatekeeper, 8 Meadow Brown, 1 Ringlet, 3 Large White, 4 Small White and 3 Green-veined White.
28th	Weald Country Park (TQ565944)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	Evening visit from 6pm. Breezy, cool and mainly cloudy; fairly sheltered Lower Lake area. 4 Large White, 3 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Comma, 12+ Gatekeeper, 20+ Meadow Brown, 4 Ringlet, 8 Essex Skipper, 3 Small Skipper, 1 Small Copper and 3 Purple Hairstreak.
28th	The Oaks, South Weald (TQ565930)	Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	7.45pm cool and overcast: 4 Purple Hairstreaks still flying over oaks in sheltered SW corner of wood near the M25.
28th	Powell's Forest, Epping Forest (TQ4094)	Purple Emperor	Liz Goodyear And Andrew Middleton	1 Emperor seen, season isn't over yet!
27th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Rob Smith	breezy. Gatekeeper 15, Meadow Brown 10, Ringlet 5, Essex Skipper 1, Large White 1, Small Copper 1
27th	Ditton Park Wood (TL643582)	Silver-washed Fritillary	Kevin Wilson	I had 2 sightings of a large fritillary flying rapidly along a ride in Ditton Park Wood during the early afternoon. Seen in a woodland environment I presume it was a Silver Washed Fritillary?
25th	Woodwalton Fen (TL2284)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Francis Woodroffe
25th	Stanford Rivers: Icehouse Wood FPs (TL521003)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Comma 5, Peacock 13, Painted Lady 1f in thistles, Green-veined White 3, Small White 2, Large White 6, Gatekeeper 21, Meadow Brown 27, Ringlet 4, Essex Skipper 1, Large Skipper 1. 6-spot Burnet moth 1
25th	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ520909)	Painted Lady, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	1 Painted Lady along footpath, plus Large Skipper and numerous Gatekeepers in brief visit.
25th	Lawford Lane, Writtle (TL686072)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Patricia Clegg And Susan Norris	Two Brown Argus in meadow adjacent to footpath.
25th	Langdon Hills (One Tree Hill C. Park)	Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Comma-11 Silver washed fritillary- 3 (male & two females)
25th	Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park)	Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Andrew Cox
25th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus	Rob Smith	Holly Blue 15 - strong emergence, all along the side of Jermaines Wood - 2 imbibing on bird dropping, Small Skipper 4, Essex Skipper 7, Small/Essex 13, Large White 1, Small White 7, Green-veined White 16, Purple Hairstreak 1, White-letter Hairstreak 1, Brown Argus 1, Red Admiral 1, Comma 7, Speckled Wood 4, Gatekeeper 59, Meadow Brown 31, Ringlet 11 (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Hatfield Forest (TL5320)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Paddy Grove	Lots of the expected grassland browns and skippers. Was pleased to find a Purple Hairstreak colony on a low oak tree, allowing some reasonably close views. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Byron's Pool LNR	Painted Lady	Donal McCarthy	A single Painted Lady. No sign of White-letter or Purple Hairstreak.
25th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	9 Comma, 3 Red Admiral, 2 Peacock, 12 Large White, 11 Green-veined White, 7 Small White, 21 Ringlet, 153 Gatekeeper, 115 Meadow Brown, 7 Speckled Wood, 1 Large Skipper, 14 Essex Skipper, 10 Small Skipper, 4 Holly Blue, 6 Common Blue (5m & 1f), 6 Small Copper, 4 Purple Hairstreak and 4 White-letter Hairstreak. The latter up to 4 clashing males on elm at the Damselfly Pond TQ521918. Also several Shaded-broadbar and Silver Y moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
23rd	Tollesbury. (TL956103)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	The butterflies were seen on a circular walk from Tollesbury. 9.30am-12.30pm. 200+,Gatekeeper, 100+,Meadow Brown, 60+,Large White, 60+,Small White, 5,Green-veined White, 13,Painted Lady, 11,Peacock, 4,Small Tortoiseshell, 2,Red Admiral, 1,Comma, 2,Speckled Wood, 1,Ringlet, 7,Large Skipper, 8,Small Skipper, 4,Essex Skipper, 1,Small Copper, 1,Common Blue, 1,Hummingbird Hawk Moth.
23rd	Thorney, Peterborough (TF255032)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	David Withrington	Out in the Fens, top of Willow Hall Lane, farmland near active sand quarry: a few of each species. Wider count not possible due to lack of access.
23rd	Raphael Park, Romford (TQ517903)	Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Holly Blue, 8 Essex Skipper, 3 Speckled Wood, 11 Gatekeeper, 16 Meadow Brown, 2 Ringlet, 3 Small White and 3 Green-veined White.
23rd	RSPB Ouse Fen (Needingworth) (TL348729)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Ute Mokros	Fairly overcast morning, light wind. Saw 50+ gatekeepers, 5+ common blue and brown argus, 20+ meadow brown and ringlets; some peacocks, small & large skippers and large white; one small tortoiseshell, one speckled wood and one comma (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
23rd	Prior's Wood, Widdington. (TL546312)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	John Doe	All feeding in my garden at wood edge. First white admiral sighting here to my knowledge.
23rd	Old Hall Marsh RSPB. (TL959122)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	A 3 mile circular walk from car park, 2pm.- 4pm. 150+,Gatekeeper, 50+,Meadow Brown, 40+,Large White, 40+,Small White, 13,Peacock, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 3,Comma, 30+,Small Skipper, 20+,Essex Skipper, 3,Common Blue, 1,Small Heath.
23rd	High Cross, The Flitch Way (TL5921)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Val Blamire	Peacock 6, Ringlet 8, Sm. White 6, Large White 10, Gatekeeper 3, Comma + mating pair 6 spot Burnet moth.
23rd	Henny Street (TL8738)	Holly Blue	Martin Peers	Holly Blue, male
23rd	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	Garden: 4 Red Admiral and 4 Comma on Buddleia, 8 Gatekeeper and singles each of Speckled Wood, Ringlet and Large Skipper. Also hoverfly Volucella zonaria. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
23rd	Great Henny (TL8637)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 2, Comma 1, Peacock 2, Red Admiral 2, Painted Lady 1,Small White 8, Large White 15, Green-veined White 10, Ringlet 6, Meadow Brown 40, Gatekeeper 16, Small Skipper 2, White-letter Hairstreak, 1 over old elm hedge on edge of churchyard
23rd	Glebe Wood (TM175258)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Bob Seago
23rd	Gidea Park (TQ527899)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white	Colin Jupp	Comma on Buddleia in private garden, also Large. Small and Green-veined Whites plus hoverfly Volucella zonaria.
23rd	Daw's Hall, Lamarsh (TL8836)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 2, Comma 3, Red Admiral 1, Small White 10, Large White 10, Green-veined White 6, Ringlet 4, Meadow Brown 30, Gatekeeper 8, Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 2, Essex Skipper 1
22nd	Northey Island (TL880060)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper	Russell Neave	11:50 - 13:30.Sunny intervals with some cloud, moderate SW wind kept things down on more exposed seawall. Comma - 1,Peacock - 2,Red Admiral - 1, Painted Lady - 3 (all looked fresh)Small White - 25+,Large White - 10+, Green-veined White - 8, (white sp.15+),Meadow Brown - 15+, Gatekeeper - 100+,Essex Skipper - 7, Small/Essex skipper - 25+
22nd	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	Male Silver-washed Fritillary again in garden late am - recorded for third year in a row and at least eight records in total since 2006. Also 6 hutchinsoni Comma with 4 females nectaring on Buddleia and 2 clashing males present mid pm. Speckled Wood left off from yesterdays list (nectaring on Buddleia) and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth for 2nd day. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
21st	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	Alongside the brook and near the A12: 1 Comma, several Large, Small and Green-veined Whites, 75+ Gatekeeper, 25 Meadow Brown, 22 Ringlet, 3 Large Skipper, c30 Small and Essex Skippers (fairly even mix of both). (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Tollesbury to Goldhanger. (TL956103)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Rosie & Bill Perkins.	6,Painted Lady, 9,Red Admiral, 7,Peacock, 4,Comma, 4,Small Tortoiseshell, 1,Speckled Wood, 5,Ringlet, 3,Small Copper, 2,Large Skipper, numerous Essex Skipper, Small Skipper, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White and a few Green-veined White. A Hummingbird Hawk Moth was also noted.
21st	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Peacock, Small white, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	(Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Mann Wood, Great Leighs (TL7417)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus	George Brown	Private woodland with no public access. Sunny and warm with SW wind, 11am-1pm. 2 sightings of Silver-washed fritillary but impossible to say there were more than one individual, Vannesids in order of abundance - Peacock, Small tortoiseshell, Comma, 6 Painted ladies (one smaller than a Small tortoiseshell), 4 Red admirals. Single Green-veined white and Speckled wood. Single fresh Brown argus at field margin on N side of wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Maldon Prom Park (TL862062)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Russell Neave	10:40 - 12:30 Sunny, moderate SW wind.Melinium Wood and Deplh ditch ares of the Prom Park.Comma - 2, Peacock - 1, Red Admiral - 1,Brimstone - 1 male, Large white, Small White, Green-veined White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue - 1, Small Copper - 1. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
21st	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Other butterfly	Roy Widgery	When just completing my weekly survey I was very surprised to see a monarch flying directly towards me in the cottage garden. I lost it temporarily and then re discovered it feeding on milkweed!
21st	Hatfield Forest (TL538206)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Peter Clarke	Bob Clift and I paid a visit after hearing about last week's sightings of the species. We entered the northern part of the forest and there is one narrow ride running directly north-south from an '8-way junction' north west of Elgin Coppice. Some very tall oaks coupled with well-placed sallows make this very promising for the Purple Emperor. Indeed we saw two specimens high over one of the oaks at around 1:15pm. In all we saw 5 altogether - the other 3 being seen over two large oaks close by. Good numbers of Silver-washed Fritillary (all males) and Purple Hairstreak present.
21st	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	Male Silver-washed Fritillary in my garden early pm, nectaring on Buddleia flowers but only briefly and mobile. Also 1 Painted Lady, 2 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 4 Peacock, 6+ Large White, 2+ Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Holly Blue, 6 Gatekeeper, 3 Meadow Brown, 1 Large Skipper and 2 S/E Skipper. Also Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
21st	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Small Copper	Bob Seago	One female White Ad, Lots of Comas, Peacocks, browns but not many Speckled Woods. Small Coppers appearing well and 2 Brown Argus. I saw none in first brood.
21st	Bow Creek Ecology Park, Canning Town (TQ391811)	Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	evening visit: 2 male Common Blues, a Holly Blue & 3 Gatekeepers (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Blake Wood, Danbury	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	David And Joy Dunn	Three White Admirals
21st	Bedford Purlieus	White-letter Hairstreak	Andy Wyldes (Beds & Northants)	(Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
21st	Beckton District Park (TQ418816)	Comma, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	evening visit: 2 male Purple Hairstreaks clashing over oaks and one settling on Poplar with open wings for ID. single Comma and Holly Blue
20th	Ditton Park Wood (TL664571)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Kevin Wilson	paid a visit to Ditton Park Wood late morning. After a 45 minute wait, I was pleased to see a Purple Emperor fly into the same Oak tree that I saw 4 emperors in last year. Only had my point and shoot camera with me but obtained a record shot. Also seen Meadow Browns. Ringlets. Large Whites. Speckled Woods. Essex Skippers. Small Whites. Gate Keepers. Commas. Purple Hairstreaks. Large Skippers. 2 Red Admirals and just 1 fresh Peacock. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
20th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Bob Seago	A good number of fresh Painted Ladies and Peacocks, with Small Copper and Essex Skipper showing very well. Sea Holly is a lovely nectar plant (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
19th	Woodfield Park, Peterborough (TF208013)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	David Withrington	A walk along the hedgerows abutting the A15 Parkway and down through Woodfield Millennium Park. Lots of butterflies, despite strong NW wind. Small Tortoiseshell(8),Comma(2),Peacock(4),Red Admiral(1),Small White(22),Large White(14),Ringlet(15),Meadow Brown(40),Gatekeeper(60),Small Skipper(10),Essex Skipper(15),Holly Blue(8).
19th	Tylers Common and Tylers Wood (TQ565905)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	Including Tylers Wood, Thames Chase on the east side of the common. 1 fresh male Common Blue and 2 Small Copper. In the windy conditions Skippers and Browns were not as obvious as yesterday and no sign of any WLH. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
19th	Thorndon CP: Childerditch Common (TQ608907)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper	Rob Smith	definite White Admiral - I thought I saw one here in 2013. Excellent bramble at bottom of slope for late afternoon tussles of all species, 10+ Commas. fresh male Purple Hairstreak at low level & nectaring on thistle (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
19th	Near Jackson's Wood, Gt.Warley (TQ574907)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	Western and southern edge of Jackson's Wood and grassland adjacent to M25/Warley Rd. 2 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral, 6 Peacock, 2 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 10 Large White, 10 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 40 Gatekeeper, 58 Meadow Brown, 7 Ringlet, 12 Essex Skipper, 5 Small Skipper and 1 Large Skipper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
19th	Nags Head Lane Fishery (TQ563912)	Painted Lady, Brown Argus	Colin Jupp	2 Painted Lady and 1 fresh male Brown Argus late am. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
19th	Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Large skipper-2; Small skipper-7; Essex skipper-1 Large white-18+; Small white-13+; Green veined white-1 White letter hairstreak- 6; Holly blue-1 Small tortoiseshell-1, Red admiral-3; Peacock-13 Comma-13 Speckled wood-8; Meadow brown-12+; Gatekeeper-19 Ringlet-28
19th	Kneesworth, small agri reservoir (long term set-as (TL346449)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	DG REES	At least 5 Marbled Whites present in long grass near small agricultural reservoir (long term set-aside). My recent coverage of this site has been sparse but I don't think they were here prior to 2010. Also my first prolonged/decent views of a Holly Blue feeding on bramble flowers. Large White (5+), Small Skipper (10+), Ringlet (2), Comma (3), Meadow Brown (5+), Gatekeeper (5+), Holly Blue (1 + additional single on same 1 km square), Red Admiral (1), Small Tort (2). Cinnabar Moth larvae (40+).
19th	Heath Road Six Mile Bottom (TL585583)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Dark Green Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	Very pleased to see 1 possibly 2 Dark Green Fritillaries along Heath Road between the A11 and A1304. Nectared very briefly on Scabious. Frustratingly I was not able to obtain a photo. Other butterflies seen-Meadow Browns. Small Whites. Gate Keepers. Ringlets. Large Whites. Essex Skippers. Small Skippers. 3 Common Blues 2 males 1 female. 2 Commas. 2 Peacocks. 1 Marbled White. 1 Painted Lady and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
19th	Hatfield forest (TL533195)	Purple Emperor	Laurence Drummond	Quick visit 16.15-16.50,2 Purple emperors at the Lodge cottage territory.
19th	Garden (TQ8890)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue	Paul Scott	In my garden this afternoon, 3 Peacock, 2 Red Admiral, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 2 Small White, 1 Large White, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Gatekeeper, 1 Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
19th	Foxburrow Wood, Great Warley (TQ577903)	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	1 Purple Haitstreak, 4 Comma, 1 Red Admiral, 10 Large White, 6 Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 6 Meadow Brown and 2 Speckled Wood.
19th	Devil's Dyke, Newmarket (July Course) (TL608623)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Dark Green Fritillary, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalkhill Blue	Duncan McNiven	Six dark green fritillaries in the ditch (middle section). Loads of chalkhill blues flying now. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
19th	Dark Lane, Great Warley (TQ582911)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Colin Jupp	4 Comma, 4 Large White, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 7 Meadow Brown, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Ringlet and 1 Gatekeeper.
19th	CO3 9TJ, garden in Fordham Heath, near Colchester	White Admiral	Gwyneth Hambleton	I have lived here all my life and have never seen this butterfly, here in my garden or the surrounding area. I only saw one. Weather was fine and warm.
19th	Brookes EWT reserve, Stisted (TL8126)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 3, Comma 6, Peacock 10, Red Admiral 1,White Admiral 1, Silver-washed Fritillary 3, Small White 20, Large White 30+, Green-veined White 16, Ringlet 50+, Meadow Brown 70+, Gatekeeper 25, Large Skipper 4, Small Skipper 14, Essex Skipper 4, White-letter Hairstreak 2, Purple Hairstreak 1. Also Silver-Y and many Cinnabar caterpillars.
19th	Bowers Marsh RSPB reserve Essex (TQ7586)	Comma, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Steve Jellett	6nr Large White, 8nr Green veined white, 1nr Marbled White, 50+ Gatekeeper, 25+ Meadow Brown
19th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady	George Brown	One of each in garden, 4pm. Sunny and warm.
18th	Wrightsbridge, Weald Road (TQ550942)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Ringlet	Colin Jupp	1 Ringlet, 2 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral and 2 Green-veined White.
18th	Woodwalton Fen (TL230849)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Ute Mokros	Went for 3/4 of an hour in the morning. Saw a purple hairstreak in the grass in front of the bungalow and another basking on a reed on the path to the right of the entrance.
18th	Wimpole Hall (TL335517)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kevin Wilson	Spent a pleasant afternoon walking at Wimpole Hall. I was pleased to see at least 10 Marbled Whites. Most seen between the lake and the folly. Also seen- Meadow Browns. Ringlets. Large Whites. Small Whites. Gatekeepers. Small Tortoiseshells. Essex Skippers. Green-veined whites. Small Skippers, 2 fresh Red Admirals and 1 Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
18th	Wheatley Wood, Rayleigh (TQ785912)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Graham Bailey	19 species seen. Ringlet 90+,Meadow brown 110+, Gatekeeper 80+,Marbled white 35+, Large skipper 23,Holly blue 3, Comma 22, Peacock 13, WHite-letter hairstreak 5, Common blue 3, Small copper 2, Speckled wood 1, Purple hairstreak 4, Painted lady 1, Large white 35+, Small and GV whites 40+, Small & Essex Skippers 60+ (both seen). Moths - Silver Y 2, shaded broad bar 2, Sitochroa palealis 3.
18th	Tylers Common and Tylers Wood (TQ565905)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Late afternoon and evening visit. 50+ Essex Skippers - a check of roosting skippers when overcast in evening confirmed a majority of ES; 15+ Small Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 12+ mixed Large, Small and Green-veined Whites, 140+ Gatekeeper, 115+ Meadow Brown, 25 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath, 1 Comma, 1m Common Blue and 1 Purple Hairstreak. Also many Shaded Broad-bar moths in the grassland and 6-spot Burnets.
18th	Thorndon Park (South)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	Andrew Cox	Peacock-2 Comma-4 Large numbers of large white, gatekeeper & ringlet
18th	Thames Chase, Pages Farm (TQ558901)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	1 Painted Lady, 11 Peacock and 1 Comma nectaring on creeping thistle flowers. Also 70+ each of Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown, 5 Ringlet, 15+ Essex Skipper, 5+ Small Skipper, 6+ Large White and 4+ Small White. Nearby in TQ5690: 120+ Gatekeeper, 100+ Meadow Brown, 4 Ringlet, 20+ Essex Skipper, 10+ Small Skipper (and many unidentified E/S), 1 Large Skipper, 20+ mixed Large and Small Whites.
18th	Rayleigh Garden, close to Wheatley Wood	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Graham Bailey	Mostly singletons observed in approx 20 mins from 13.00. Mainly nectaring on Verbena, with some on hemp agrimony.
18th	Part of the Flitch Way (TL7322)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper	Val Blamire	10-10.30am. Fine morning. 11 species seen although not in great numbers
18th	Monks Wood (TL1979)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Ute Mokros	Saw numerous silver-washed fritillaries, both male and female (one mating pair), one dilapidated white admiral, 100+ ringlets and numerous meadow brown, 2 commas and quite a lot of large and small skippers, a few speckled wood, one brimstone and lots of white (g-v & large). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
18th	Little Eversden	Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Essex Skipper 4, Small Skipper 6, large White 2, Small White 2,Small Copper 1, Common Blue 1, Meadow Brown 60+, Gatekeeper 5, Small/Essex Skipper c20
18th	Little Dunmow: byeway & Flitch Way (TL646210)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	Purple Hairstreak 3, 2 each of Meadow Brown & Small White, singles others
18th	Kingston Old Rail Track (TL340559)	Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Tony Roberts	Small White 60+ Green-veined White 10+, Peacock 1, Meadow Brown 40+, Gatekeeper 7, Speckled Wood 3, Ringlet 15+
18th	Kingston (TL347549)	Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Tony Roberts	Small White 60+, Green-veined White 10+, Meadow Brown 30+, Gatekeeper 10+
18th	Kingston (TL346549)	Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Tony Roberts	Small White 60+, Green-veined White 10+,Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 3, Meadow Brown 40+, Gatekeeper 7, Ringlet 15+, Small/Essex Skipper 8+
18th	Hockley Woods, Essex. (TQ8391)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	4nr Comma, 2nr white admiral, 1nr Red admiral, 25+ Green veined White, 25+ Large White,25+ Ringlet, 25+ Meadow Brown, 2nr large Skipper, 1nr Holly Blue,25+ Gatekeeper
18th	Hatfield Forest (TL531201)	Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	George Brown	Numerous Silver-washed fritillaries; 2 or 3 Purple emperors in upper leaves of oak and ash trees on Harcamlow Way, and Purple hairstreaks in same trees, 10.30-11.15am. Sunny and warm with SW wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
18th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	In my garden mid morning and early afternoon nectaring on Buddleia flowers: 3 Painted Lady, 3 Red Admiral, 3 Peacock, 2 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 8 Large White, 2 Small White and 3 Meadow Brown. Also a Purple Hairstreak, 2 Ringlet and 5 Gatekeeper including a mating pair.
18th	Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589)	Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kevin Wilson	I counted 17 Essex Skippers and Small Skippers nectaring on 2 Majoram's late morning. Also 3 Gate Keepers. 1 Ringlet and 1 Meadow Brown nectaring on the plants. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
18th	Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589)	Other butterfly	Kevin Wilson	A Humming Bird Hawk-moth paid a brief visit to the garden this morning. Rushed indoors to fetch a camera but had gone when I returned!10.10am.
18th	Dunmow: A120 Rest Area (TL620212)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	3 each of Small Tortoiseshell, Small White & Gatekeeper. singles others
18th	Duddenhoe End: High Wood (TL451358)	Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Rob Smith	clearing in private wood, viewed from road. strangely, I saw most species through a scope except the Purple Emperor that almost alighted on me as I got back in the car. Male Silver-washed Fritillary. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
18th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	No full counts during a fairly brief visit late am - early pm. Singles of Painted Lady, Red Admiral and a fresh male Holly Blue.
18th	Clodmore Hill (Arkesden): byeway (TL467352)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	Rob Smith	3 each Meadow Brown, Ringlet & Comma. singles others
18th	Clavering: road verges (TL479323)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper	Rob Smith	Meadow Brown 5, Small Skipper 3, singles others
18th	Clavering: footpath to church (TL470318)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Meadow Brown 10, Gatekeeper 2, Ringlet 2, Small White 3, singles others
18th	Chrishall: Park Wood field margins (TL454385)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Rob Smith	Marbled White 3, Meadow Brown 40, Gatekeeper 3, singles others. White-letter Hairstreak on Elm at bottom of Bury Road (TL449382)
18th	Chrisall: byeway (TL451400)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Large Skipper 6, 2 each of Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper & Essex Skipper, singles others
18th	Chapel of St. Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea (TM0308)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Paul Scott	200+ White Butterflies (identified 20 Small White, 14 Large White, 2 Green-Veined White), 150+ Gatekeeper, 40+ Skippers (identified 3 Large Skipper, 2 Small Skipper, 1 Essex Skipper), 20 Meadow Brown, 9 Peacock, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Comma plus 1 Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
18th	Berden: byeway (TL467302)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Small White 5, Essex Skipper 4, Gatekeeper 2, singles others. male Oak Eggar moth in flight
18th	Bedfords Park, Romford	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Ian Phillips	Great 2 hour visit to the park at 12.00pm Many Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeepers, Large & Small Whites, Small, Essex & Large Skippers, 5 Peacock, 20 Comma including several hutchinsonii, single Speckled Wood, Painted Lady & Holly Blue; 2 Small Copper and 6 Purple Hairstreak out in the midday at 3 different locations. Also Azure, Emerald & Small Red-eyed damselflies; Black-tailed Skimmers, Common & Ruddy Darters; Emperor and Brown Hawker dragonflies.
18th	Bedford Purlieus (TL037988)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Brown Argus	Rosalyn Payne	Gatekeeper 13, Silver-washed Fritillary 3, Ringlet 23, Meadow Brown 50, Large Skipper 4, Comma 3, Small Skipper 1, Marbled White 1, Peacock 4, Large White 4, Brimstone 1, Painted Lady 2, Green-veined White 3. Brown Argus 2, White-letter Hairstreak 27. I just walked the first part of the ride down to where the trees shade it.4pm - 4.50 warm and sunny
18th	Arkesden: Wicken Water FP (TL475353)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	footpath bordering newly-formed meadow. 2 each of Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper. singles others
17th	Wimbish, Essex	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper	Ygerne Diggines
17th	Wimbish Church (TL53Y) (TL5837)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Louise Bacon
17th	Shadwell Wood (TL5741)	Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Louise Bacon
17th	Shadwell Wood (TL54Q)	Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Louise Bacon
17th	Radwinter (TL63D) (TL6037)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Louise Bacon
17th	Navestock: FP adj Lady's Pond (TQ537991)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	evening visit: Meadow Brown 3+, singles others
17th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	amazed to see a tatty Brimstone still ovipositing on Alder Buckthorn. Also another fresh female nearby. Purple Haitreak ovipositing. Ringlet 15, Meadow Brown 10, singles others. Mixed skippers to busy to ID
17th	Little Bendysh Wood (TL63E) (TL6139)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Louise Bacon	Two emperors in treetops
17th	Lingwood common NT (TL781059)	Purple Emperor	Laurence Drummond	Two Purple emperors on territory in gap between several Oaks,one very active,the other struggling ,having lost a large portion of his hind wings.
17th	Kelvedon Common (Beacon Hill) (TQ558988)	Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	evening visit: Purple Hairstreak 3, Gatekeeper 2, singles others
17th	Ingatestone, Essex (TQ646996)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Gatekeeper	Graham Smith	Garden. 2 Gatekeeper, 2 Small White, singles of rest.
17th	Hawksmere Spring EWT (TQ508991)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	evening visit: Meadow Brown 15, Ringlet 2, Gatekeeper 1, Large White 3, Small White 1, Green-veined White 1, Small Skipper 1, Essex Skipper 3, Purple Hairstreak 1. Shaded Broad-bar moth 1+
17th	Great Bendysh Wood (TL64G) (TL6241)	Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Louise Bacon
17th	Great Bendysh Wood (TL64A) (TL6141)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Louise Bacon	One Emperor seen in Oak tops.
17th	Dunmow Cutting, Flitch Way (TL6121)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Val Blamire	100+ Ringlets, large numbers of Meadow Brown, Large and Small White.
17th	Barnack hills & holes	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Marbled White, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalkhill Blue	Steven Wignill	Spent a couple of hours looking for Chalkhill blue & eventually found just a single male in the south-west corner of the reserve. Plenty of Marbled whites 40+. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
17th	Ashdon (TL54V) (TL5841)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper	Louise Bacon
16th	Hythe Lagoons, Colchester	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Simon Cox	Small White 10-15, Large White 1, Green-veined White 2,Ringlet 3, Meadow Brown c10, Gatekeeper 30+, Small/Essex Skipper c15 (of those id'd, more Essex than Small)
16th	Hatfield Forest (TL531200)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Patricia Clegg	4 Purple Hairstreak in oak on north side of Beggars Hall Coppice; 1 Purple Emperor seen briefly in same area; 20 + individual Silver Washed Fritillary. Very large numbers of Meadow Brown and Ringlet. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
16th	Halstead, River Colne meadows (TL805315)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 3, Comma 4, Peacock 1, Small White 20+, Large White 12, Green-veined White 5,Ringlet 10, Meadow Brown 100+, Gatekeeper 10, Large Skipper 2, Small Skipper 12
16th	Devil's Dyke, Newmarket	Small white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalkhill Blue	David Newland	Chalkhill Blue numbers building. Males outnumber females by about 10 to 1 at present. Saw 2 Essex Skippers and 1 Marbled White in about an hour but over 50 Chalkhills. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
16th	Criers wood Great Braxted (TL856132)	Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	1 Male emperor holding territory around Oaks here and seen perched through binoculars,also good numbers of Purple hairstreaks.
16th	Broak's Wood Halstead (TL790313)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 1, Comma 3, Small White 4, Large White 16, Green-veined White 15,Speckled Wood 1, Ringlet 60, Meadow Brown 35, Gatekeeper 5, Large Skipper 2, Purple Hairstreak 1
15th	Wat Tyler C.Park Pitsea to Leigh on Sea. (TQ737863)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Rosie & Bill Perkins, Linda & George Jenkins	Butterflies seen on Thames Estuary footpath via Hadleigh C.Park. Numerous Large Whites,Small Whites,Green-veined Whites, 6,Large Skippers, many Small and Essex Skippers, 4,Peacock, 2,Comma, countless Meadow Browns,Ringlets,Gatekeepers and Marbled Whites,4,White-Letter Hairstreaks.
15th	Priors Golf Course, Horsemanside (TQ538947)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	My first visit to TQ59H this year; good areas of habitat on Golf Course complex for butterflies and Odonata. 1 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 8+ Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 3 Large White, 85 Gatekeeper, 35+ Meadow Brown, 19 Ringlet, 3 Large Skipper, 6 Small Skipper, 5 Essex Skipper (+ c15 S/E skippers), 1 male Common Blue and 3 Purple Hairstreak. Also 2 Cinnabar moths + larvae, Shaded Broad-bar and Silver Y. At least 100 pairs of Small Red-eyed Damselflies ovipositing on two ponds mid pm.
15th	Overhall Grove (TL339631)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, White-letter Hairstreak	Ian Shaw	2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock, 10+ Whites, 20+ Ringlet, 10+ Meadow Brown, 5+ Gatekeeper. Also 7 White-letter Hairstreaks nectaring on thistle. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
15th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Other butterfly	Nick Ballard	5+ Burnet moths, 3 Holly Blue, 10+ Gatekeeper, 5+ Ringlet and Meadow Brown, 10+ Small and Essex Skipper, 5+ Large White and GV White, 2 Small White, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock, 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
15th	Martins Farm Country Park (TM118171)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	Bob Seago	Nice to see 2 hairstreak species close. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
15th	Lyonshall Wood, south of Great Leighs (TL729151)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	George Brown	4.15-5.40pm. Sunny with SW wind. 2 Small tortoiseshells, 4 Commas, 1 fresh Small heath, 2 Large skippers, 1 Essex skipper identified after 6 Small skippers, 3 Purple hairstreaks in one oak. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
15th	John Weston Reserve (EWT) (TM264246)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper	Simon & Pat Cox	Despite drizzle on & off, more than expected seen. Comma 1, Peacock 2, Small White 20+, Large White 10+,Green-veined White 2(possibly more present),Ringlet c8, Meadow Brown 25+, Gatekeeper c10,Essex/Small Skipper 10+ (4-5 definite Essex), Large Skipper 1
15th	Hyde Hall R.H,S	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	6 large white, 19 small skipper, 3 Essex skipper, 2 brimstone, 37 large white, 57 small white, 13 green veined white, 1 marbled white, 1 brown argus, 2 common blue, 16 peacock, 5 comma, 5 small tortoiseshell, 4 painted lady,2 red admiral, 1 speckled wood,209 meadow brown, 91 ringlet, 105 gatekeeper, 6 small heath. Moths. 1 oak eggar, 1 silver Y 2 6 spot burnet
15th	Histon Road Cemetry (TL048380)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Martin Brett	Singles of all but meadow brown (3), gatekeeper (2), skippers (see notes, 6+) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
15th	Devils Dyke, Burwell (TL583645)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Chalkhill Blue	Twm Wade	Stopped on return from Cambridge for lunch. Beautiful day with a slight wind. A joy to see 3 Chalkhill Blues (m). Also saw a 5-spot & 6-spot Burnet moth along with others I could not ID.
15th	Broomhouse, Langham (TM037345)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Martin Peers	Small Tortoiseshell 3, Comma 2, Peacock 1, Small White 4, Large White 2, Green-veined White 4,Ringlet 20, Meadow Brown 25, Gatekeeper 10, Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 4, Essex Skipper 3
15th	Bluebell Land, Peterborough (TF192020)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	David Withrington	large areas of grass are now left unmown on this public open space in north central Peterborough. Butterfly numbers have increased over past 3 years: Small Skipper(25), Essex Skipper(70), Ringlet(55), Meadow Brown(27), Gatekeeper(11), Speckled Wood(1), Small Tortoiseshell(3).
14th	Sergeant's Orchard (TL907307)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Martin Peers	Small Tort 1, Comma 1,Small White 10,Large White 4, Green-veined White 8,Ringlet 60, Meadow Brown c100, Gatekeeper 16, Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 8, Essex Skipper 3
14th	Powell's Forest, Epping Forest (TQ4094)	Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak, Other butterfly	Andrew Middleton And Liz Goodyear	3 Emperors seen in a 30 minute window of sunshine at 16:30. Purple Hairstreak present in oaks and an Oak Eggar moth in flight
14th	Noak Hill (M25) (TQ547941)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	Cloudy and warm. 1 Painted Lady, 1 fresh Peacock nectaring on fleabane, 1 Small White, 18 Meadow Brown, 8 Gatekeeper, 13 Small Skipper and 7 Essex Skipper. Moths: 10+ 6-spot Burnets, Silver Y and Shaded Broad-bar.
14th	Canvey west marsh	Comma, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Dave Blackwell	Hi sorry this is just to let you know what has happened on the RSPB canvey west marsh .they produce a super flowering meadow which this week on the Monday was alive with hundreds of marble whites ,skippers,meadow brown ect on the Friday cut down this was done late evening as the butterfly's were at roost .its disgraceful (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
14th	Alresford Creek & GP	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Simon & Pat Cox	Single Red Admiral & Peacock, 4-5 Small Whites & 3+ Large Whites, 15+ Meadow Browns, 10+ Gatekeepers
13th	Hare Park (TL583589)	Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	Kevin Wilson	While walking along the sheltered side of a hedge in light drizzle at 3.50pm.I was pleasantly surprised to see 1 Large White. 1 Ringlet. 2 Gatekeepers and 2 Meadow Browns on the wing! Also 1 "Small" Skipper at rest. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
12th	Woodwalton Fen (TL2385)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	BC Branch Field Trip	4 Emperors - two at bungalow and two overhead on ride. Plenty of peacocks emerging - up to 5 at a time on thatched roof. Red admirals. Purple and white-letter Hairstreaks around master oaks and other oaks and elms on ride. One comma. Also a fifth emperor reported from Gordons Hide further south.
12th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Small White 12, Green-veined White 2, Large White 1, Peacock 1, Gatekeeper 78, Meadow Brown 3, Essex Skipper 7, Small Heath 3
12th	Garden (TQ8890)	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper	Paul Scott	In my garden this afternoon, 4 Large White, 3 Small White, 2 Comma, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Gatekeeper, 1 Speckled Wood (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
12th	Dengie Coast (TR0095)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Recorded most species at regular intervals for Essex atlas, except single Ringlet nearer Burnham at TQ971960, Pannels Brook
11th	Willow Park EWT (TQ6887)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	4pm transect. Marbled White 200 (exactly!), White Admiral 1, Comma 1, Rad Admiral 2, Large White 3, Speckled Wood 1, Small Heath 1, Meadow Brown 85, Ringlet 46, Gatekeeper 1, Small Skipper 10, Essex Skipper 2, Large Skipper 2, Holly Blue 1
11th	Wick Country Park, Wickford, Essex (TQ7591)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	1 Small Tortoiseshell,Painted Lady, 2 Holly Blue, Comma, Green veined White, Large Skipper, Gatekeepers, 25+ Small Skippers (with 2 ID'd as Essex Skippers), 25+ Ringlets, Meadow Browns, Large Whites, Small Whites and Marble Whites
11th	Wanstead Park, NE London (TQ4187)	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown	Kathy Hartnett	1 Red Admiral; 1 Speckled Wood; 2 Comma in the TQ4187 section of Wanstead Park; PLUS 3 Meadow Browns in the TQ4087 section of the Park.
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	16 Meadow Brown; 173 Skippers (mix of Essex, Small, and Large); 6 Large White; 7 Speckled Wood; 10 Gatekeepers. PLUS 3 Meadow Brown and 2 Skippers in the TQ4087 section of the Flats.
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	3 Meadow Brown; 30 Skippers (mix of Essex, Small, and Large).
11th	Theydon Bois WT (TQ460980)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	8 Small and 3 Green-veined Whites mud-puddling by the pond. Gatekeeper 30, Meadow Brown 10, Ringlet 10, Large Skipper 2, Small Skipper 10, Purple Hairstreak 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1 (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Stour wood	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	3 White admirals and 3 Silver washed fritillary(inc a pair in cop.
11th	Stour Wood (TM189312)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Bob Seago	Lots of White Ad. 3 to 6 Silver Washed Frit males (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Comma, Red Admiral, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	At least 15 Purple Hairstreaks over oaks and ash 18.50-19.10hrs. Also 1 Large Skipper, 1 Red Admiral and 2 Comma.
11th	Old Harlow Garden (TL476116)	Marbled White	John Warren	It flew into the conservatory and basked in the sunshine.
11th	Langdon Hills (EWT Marks Hill & Willow Park)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Andrew Cox	Silver washed fritillary- 1 (female, Willow Park) Marbled white- 50+ (Willow Park) Peacock-3 (First of new generation) Large white- many but an interesting record of six flying together in Willow Park)
11th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	2pm. Comma 14, Peacock 1, Red Admiral 1, Small White 2, Large White 3, Green-veined White 1, Speckled Wood 2, Gatekeeper 8, Ringlet 57, Meadow Brown 112, Small Skipper 7, Essex Skipper 2, Large Skipper 3
11th	Havering Country Park (TQ504926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, 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, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Midday - 6pm. 2 White Admirals including a female low around Honeysuckle, settling briefly, but no egg-laying seen. 100+ Small Skipper, 20+ Essex Skipper (many S/E skippers unidentified), 17 Large Skipper, 20+ Large White, 10+ Green-veined White, 6+ Small White (others unidentified), 7 White-letter Hairstreak, 6 Purple Hairstreak, 1 fresh male Common Blue, 20 Comma, 2 Small Tortoisehell, 1 Red Admiral, 400+ Meadow Brown, 100 Ringlet, 24 Gatekeeper, 6 Speckled Wood and 2 Small Heath.
11th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Ringlet	Colin Jupp	First fresh brood Peacock nectaring on Buddleia in front garden. 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White and 1 Ringlet.
11th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper	Bob Seago	2 new brood Small Copper. the 3 or 4 Purple Hairstreaks took some finding. At least 4 White Ads
11th	Glebe Wood (TM174258)	Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak	Bob Seago	My first Purple hairstreaks of year. 2
11th	Garden in Little Eversden	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	James Fowler	2:30, hot and sunny, first Gatekeeper of the year in the garden and a freshly emerged Painter Lady (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
11th	Gamlingay and Sugley Wood (TL2453)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Paddy Grove	Silver-Washed Fritillaries in good numbers in the wood, and on the edge of Sugley Wood. Lots of fresh Commas and Gatekeepers. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Fryerning Churchyard (TL638001)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper	Graham Smith	18 Small Tortiseshell 15 Meadow Brown, 10 Small White, 4 Ringlet, 2 Large White, 2 Painted Lady, 1 Small Skipper, 1 Marbled White
11th	Doggetts Lake (TQ8791)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Paul Scott	60+ White Butterflies (identified 12 Large White, 7 Small White, 5 Green-Veined White), 40+ Skippers (identified 3 Large Skipper, 2 Small Skipper, 2 Essex Skipper), 30+ Gatekeeper, 30+ Meadow Brown, 9 Comma, 9 Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Ringlet (first time I've seen them at this site), 2 Peacock, 2 Marbled White (first time I've seen them at this site), 1 Speckled Wood
11th	Copperas Wood (TM202315)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Bob Seago	~10 White Admiral, First new brood Peacock
11th	Carter's Brook fields, Harold Hill (TQ541929)	Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	Fields both sides of Whitchurch Road; mid to late morning. 1 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 20+ Small/Essex Skipper (identified at least 6 of each), 9 Large Skipper, 5 Large White, 10 Small White, 6 Green-veined White, 160 Meadow Brown, 30 Ringlet, 10 Gatekeeper and 2 Speckled Wood. Many butterflies including the PL were on bramble. Also 2-3 White-letter Hairstreaks on elm at Priory Grove - trees badly hit by DED in recent years.
11th	Bow Creek Ecology Park, Canning Town (TQ391811)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	10am. Holly blue 4, Common Blue 1f (fresh), Gatekeeper 30, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Painted Lady 1, Large Skipper 3, Essex Skipper 2, Small Skipper 1, Green-veined White 1, (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Beckton District Park (TQ418816)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	9am. Comma 4, Peacock 1 (fresh), Red Admiral 1, Green-veined White 1, Small White 2, Speckled Wood 4, Meadow Brown 2, Small Skipper 1, Large Skipper 1, Holly blue 1. Probable Purple Hairstreak but unable to ID
10th	Woodwalton Fen (TL230849)	Small Tortoiseshell, Purple Emperor, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Duncan McNiven	2 purple emperors in oaks by bungalow.
10th	Wisbech St. mary	Other butterfly	Sally Chestnutt	I was charmed by a hummingbird hawk moth yesterday. I watched it for about 5 minutes dipping in and out of my flowers about 30cm away. It wasn't at all fazed
10th	Marks Hall	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Small Skipper	Peter Knevett
10th	Marks Hall Gardens	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak	Kevin Taylor	Many Silver Washed Fritillarys today 1x Purple Hairstreak,good number if Comma,Large White,Small White,many Meadow Browns and Ringlets,3x Speckled Wood,3x Small Tortoiseshell,1x Red Admiral,many Gatekeepers
10th	Hockey wood (TQ833923)	Comma, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Janet Edmunds & Dace Jones	3pm sunny afternoon in the rides we saw 3 white admiral, 50+ mixed whites, I D 4 small & 4 large, skippers 50+, meadow Browns 50+, ringlets 100+, commas 15, purple hairstreaks 8, speckled woods 2. Was hoping to see Heath fertility but no luck!! (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
10th	High wood Great Dunmow (TL603224)	Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	2 Purple emperors on territory,viewed from the public footpath.
10th	Hatfield forest (TL531200)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	3 male Purple emperors around north end of Lodge coppice and Beggars hall coppice,a chap that I met said that he had seen four further north and had photographed one on a sap run,1 immaculate new brood Peacock and around 30 SWF.
10th	Hanningfield Reservoir (TQ728973)	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak	Mark Gregory	warm sunny. Most butterflies seen in bramble hedgerow near crossroads for RAWL hide. White-letter hairstreak in elderberry bush.
10th	Great Notley Country Park (TL7320)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Val Blamire	Warm sunny day. Masses of Ringlets about. 40+ counted on footpath. Small Copper seen just outside park area.
10th	Grays: Long Lane gravel pit (TQ628806)	Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Evening visit: Meadow Brown 6, Gatekeeper 3, Small White 1, Green-veined White 1, Essex Skipper - identified at least 20 but many more.
10th	Fowlmere nature reserve (TL405457)	Marbled White	Observer: Andy Thorp. Reporter: Doug Radford	Probably 3rd record for site
10th	East Tilbury: Mucking Marshes (TQ684792)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	evening visit: Small Tortoiseshelll 8, Comma 7, Painted Lady 1, Meadow Brown 1, Ringlet 3, Gatekeeper 3, Essex Skipper 9, Small Skipper 1, Large Skipper 2, Large White 2, Green-veined White 1,
10th	Curtismill Green (TQ517963)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp, Roy & Marion Wyatt	1 White-letter Hairstreak at Willow Cottage, 8 Purple Hairstreak, 30 Small/Essex Skippers incl several of each identified, 10 Large Skipper, 12 Large White, 10+ Green-veined White, 10+ Small White (c20 unidentified), 8 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral, 12 Ringlet (Willow Cottage), 150+ Meadow Brown, 6 Gatekeeper and 1 Speckled Wood. Our thanks to the owners of Willow Cottage for allowing us to walk around their lovely garden. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Canfield Hart wood (TL559195)	Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak	Laurence Drummond	2 Purple emperors on territory,viewed from the road verge.
10th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Peacock	George Brown	1 in garden,3.45pm. Sunny and very warm.
9th	sawston	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white	Trish Roberts	I saw and filmed 30 plus( give or take a couple flying off and coming back) small tortoise shell butterflies on one large oregano plant in my front south facing garden, mid afternoon. I've never seen so many at one time. There was also a few large white.
9th	Sugley Wood (TL244537)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Duncan McNiven	10 SWF on bramble bordering Gamlingay Wood, 6 males plus two pairs copulating.
9th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve, Loughton, Essex (TQ4395)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Steve Jellett	1-2pm, Sunny and warm. 3 Small Tortoiseshell,10nr large white 4nr small White, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral, 20+ ringlet, 30+ Meadow Brown, 50+ small skippers 2 of which positive ID as Essex Skippers. 2 Large Skippers
9th	Paines Brook, Harold Hill (TQ549914)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	4 Large Skipper, 20-25 S/E Skippers incl 8 definite Small and 6 Essex, 10 Small White, 5 Green-veined White, 3 Large White, 13 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 1 Red Admiral, 25 Meadow Brown, 25 Ringlet, 4 Gatekeeper and 1 Speckled Wood. Many butterflies were nectaring on creeping thistles.
9th	Mill Wood, South Thorndon Park	Silver-washed Fritillary, White-letter Hairstreak	David & Joy Dunn	2 Silver Washed Fritillaries
9th	Mill Road Cemetery, Cambridge	White-letter Hairstreak	Jeff Stenning	2-3
9th	Little Leighs: St Johns bridleway & plantation (TL719165)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	Small Skipper 5, Essex Skipper 1, Large Skipper 2, Meadow Brown 5, Ringlet 10, Gatekeeper 1, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Small White 1, Purple Hairstreak 1. Shaded Broad-bar moth and 750 Pyramidal Orchids
9th	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ543843)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	David McGough	White-Letter Hairstreak 25, Purple Hairstreak 16, Comma 8, Red Admiral 1, Small White 5, Ringlet 23, Large Skipper 5, Small Skipper 40, Small Tortoiseshell 3, Gatekeeper 8 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
9th	Harold Wood (TQ544910)	White-letter Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	Kersey Gardens and Sackville Crescent Harold Wood, alongside the A12. A total of at least 12 White-letter Hairstreaks mid afternoon. Males on elm and ash with 4-5 clashing together at one spot, plus a female flew low past me and settled in nearby private garden. Also Oak Eggar moth in flight.
9th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Colin Jupp	Butterflies starting to increase in the garden and nectar on the Buddleia flowers which have been out about a week. 2 Large Skipper, 1 Small Skipper, 2 Large White, 2 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Meadow Brown, 2 Ringlet and 2 Gatekeeper. Also Red Admiral yesterday and Hummingbird Hawkmoth on 7th.
9th	Great Waltham: footpaths nr Hartford End (TL691173)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Essex Skipper 8, Small Skipper 1, Large Skipper 1, Meadow Brown 5, Ringlet 2, Small Tortoiseshell 5, Comma 1, Large White 1, Green-veined White 1
9th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ532903)	Comma, White-letter Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	9 White-letter Hairstreaks, on elm and ash at the entrance and elms near the bowling green. Also 2 Comma.
9th	Galleywood Common	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Kevin Taylor	Very good day today,at least 2 Purple Hairstreaks+Meadow Browns,Ringlet,Small Tortoiseshell,Large White,Comma,Small White,Red Admiral,Gatekeeper,Large Skipper,Small Skipper
9th	Essex Way south of Great Leighs (TL726121)	White-letter Hairstreak	George Brown	1 or 2 White-letter hairstreaks at top of elms, 1245pm. Sunny and quite warm.
9th	Devil's Dyke, Reach to B1102 + disused railway (TL575653)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Martin Peers	Small Tort 21,Comma 1,Brimstone 6 (1 male),Small White 25, Large White 10, Green-veined White 4,Speckled Wood 1, Small Heath 4, Marbled White 38, Ringlet c200, Meadow Brown c180, Gatekeeper 20,Large Skipper 6, Small Skipper c60, Essex Skipper 6, White-letter Hairstreak 1 (close to large elm near Reach), Common Blue (worn female), Chalkhill Blue (pristine male)
9th	Comberton Garden (TL387546)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Tony Roberts	Small White 1, Green-veined White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 14, Meadow Brown 2, Gatekeeper 2
9th	Church Broom Wood, Little Leighs (TL719165)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	George Brown	1 Red admiral, 1 very worn Common blue. 1-2pm. Sunny and warm.
9th	Broomfield: meadow footpath (TL718103)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	Purple Hairstreak 5 on elm, Meadow Brown 5, Ringlet 5, Gatekeeper 1, Large Skipper 2, Small Skipper 3, Essex Skipper 1, Large White 1, small White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1
9th	Brookes Reserve, Stisted (EWT) (TL808268)	Silver-washed Fritillary	Colin Davis	Had gone to look just for SWFs and found 2, poss 3, swooping and sparring over a small patch of bramble. 2pm, patchily sunny and warm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
9th	Brampton Wood	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Oskar Brattstrom & Eli Harji	A late visit between 6 and 7 pm, still quite a lot activity in sunny spots. Lots of Purple Hairstreaks around every large oak and a single White Admiral on the ground in a sandy patch on the main road.
9th	Audley End Estate (TL525381)	Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Other butterfly	K T Dawson	26 Small Tortoiseshell, 6 Ringlet, 3 Large White
9th	Althorne-Fambridge (TQ8997)	Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Graham Smith	65 Meadow Brown, 53 Gatekeeper, 15 Small White, 5 Large White, 97 Small/Essex Skipper, 13 Marbled White.
9th	Althorne-Fambridge (TQ8897)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Graham Smith	109 Meadow Brown, 28 Gatekeeper, 29 Small White, 1 Large White, 82 Small/Essex Skippers, 5 Small Heath, 9 Marbled White (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
9th	Althorne Boatyard (TQ9097)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Graham Smith	23 Meadow Brown, 4 Gatekeeper, 6 Small/Essex Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 19 Small White, 2 G.V. White, 1 Large White, 14 Marbled White
8th	Pleshey Churchyard (TL665145)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Graham Smith	19 Meadow Brown, 3 Gatekeeper, 4 Large Skipper, 3 Small Skipper, 1 Essex Skipper, 8 Small White, 2 Large White, 1 GV White, 8 Ringlet, 4 Small Tortiseshell
8th	Billetts Farm, Great Wigborough	Small Heath	Tony Roberts	Small White 1
8th	Abberton Resevoir	Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus	Tony Roberts	Small Skipper 1, Small White 2, Brown Argus 1, Meadow Brown 5, Gatekeeper 1
7th	Woodwalton Fen NNR (TL230849)	Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Ron Harold	Red Admiral 4 Purple Emperor 2 Purple Hairstreak 1 Ringlet 15 Meadow Brown 10 Large Skipper 5. Mostly overcast and breezy but sun poked through clouds from time to time producing sightings of 1 Purple Emperor at 11.40 over/in oak canopy and another at 12.25 in decent sunshine that spent about 10 minutes on bungalow thatch where it appeared to be taking moisture from within thatch
7th	Hempstead Wood (TL6538)	Purple Emperor	Liz Goodyear And Andrew Middleton	2 present at the assembly area, viewed through binoculars using a public footpath
7th	Balsham Wood (TL5849)	Purple Emperor	Liz Goodyear And Andrew Middleton	2 present at the assembly area near water tower, visible using binoculars from public access.
6th	Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812)	Red Admiral, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Duncan McNiven	At least 50 marbled whites, probably more.
6th	Woodwalton Fen NNR (TL230849)	Purple Emperor	Ron Harold	Short visit ca.15 minutes to Rothschilds Bungalow around 12.30pm produced a minimum of 3 Purple Emperor perched on and flying over/around tall oaks
6th	Wanstead Park, NE London (TQ4187)	Comma, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	1 Comma; 3 Skippers (mix of Small, Large, Essex).
6th	Wanstead Park, NE London (TQ4087)	Comma, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	10 Meadow Brown; 1 Comma; 3 Skippers (mix of Small, Large, and Essex); 2 Speckled Wood; 1 Gatekeeper (my second of the day, and year so far, having seen one earlier today on Wanstead Flats).
6th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Kathy Hartnett	8 Meadow Brown; 236+ Skippers (mix of Small, Large, and Essex); 1 Small Copper; 1 Gatekeeper (my first local sighting this year); 1 Green-veined White; 2 unidentified 'White'. PLUS, in section TQ4087 of the Flats: 1 Red Admiral.
6th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	2 Meadow Brown; 45+ Skippers (mix of Small, Large, and Essex).
6th	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ523909)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	Southern and eastern side of the GC and grassland adjacent to the A12. 150+ Essex Skipper and c100 Small Skipper - ES particularly abundant close to the A12. Also 13 Large Skipper, 3 Gatekeeper, 100+ Meadow Brown, 35 Ringlet, 4 Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White and 1 Green-veined White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
6th	Mountnessing: St Giles churchyard (TQ648966)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Rob Smith	6.30pm, Meadow Brown 10, Ringlet 15, Small White 4, Comma 2, Large Skipper 4, Essex Skipper 2, Small Skipper 1. Purple Hairstreak 3+, unable to confirm White-letter. Then 7 Small Tortoiseshells on the path down to the river.
6th	Langdon Hills,Willow Park.	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, White Admiral, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Karl Price	1 Purple Hairstreak and 1 White Admiral, lots of Marbled Whites and Meadow Browns. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
6th	Devils Dyke July Race Course side. (TL606624)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Dark Green Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Kevin Wilson	I took a late afternoon walk along the bottom of the dyke July side. 4.00pm-6.05pm. During the walk I saw Meadow Browns. Large Whites. Ringlets. Common Blues. Marbled Whites. Small Heaths. Large Skippers. Small Whites. Essex Skippers. At least 6 Dark Green Fritillaries. A 'few' Small Tortoiseshells. Only 2 Chalkhill Blues. 1 Comma and 1 Gate Keeper.
6th	Devils Dyke July Race Course side (TL606624)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Dark Green Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Kevin Wilson	(Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
6th	Comberton Old Railway Line (TL3954)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	James Cadbury	22 small skipper and 3 Large. 15 large white, 5 small tort, 70 marbled white (Approx), 2 gatekeeper, 25 meadow browns (Approx), 100 Ringlets (approx)
6th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Bob Seago	A couple of Gatekeepers emerged today.
6th	Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546922)	Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	12+ Essex Skipper, 50+ Small Skipper (and about the same number unidentified), 14 Large Skipper, 93 Meadow Brown, 1 Gatekeeper, 6 Ringlet, 2 Speckled Wood, 3 Comma and 1 Small White.
6th	Brookes Reserve near Greenstead Green (TL808268)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	George Brown	1 male Silver-washed fritillary at bramble blossom, mid-day. Mainly sunny, SW wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
5th	Woodwalton Fen (TL230849)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Duncan McNiven	4 x white admiral in tall oak near Rothschild's bungalow (the first I've seen at this site). 2 x purple hairstreak in same tree.
5th	Roach Valley Way (TQ8990)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Paul Scott	100+ White Butterflies (identified 30 Small White, 1 Large White) 60+ Skippers (identified 5 Large Skippers, rest were Small or Essex Skippers), 13 Small Tortoiseshell, 13 Gatekeeper, 11 Meadow Brown, 4 Marbled White (first time I've seen them at this location), 3 Red Admiral, 2 Small Heath (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
5th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Small White 27, Meadow Brown 27, Gatekeeper 20, Small Heath 12, Small Skipper 6, Essex Skipper 8, S/E Skipper 15
5th	My Gosfield garden (TL783295)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Colin Davis	Same? 20-plus Sm. Tortoiseshells as yesterday, plus 1 Painted Lady, my first sighting this year, 1 Comma, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Sm/Essex Skipper, all on Lavender, plus 2 ringlets and 1 Large White elsewhere in garden. 4.15pm, Sunny and warm after heavy rain all morning. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
5th	My Gosfield garden (TL783295)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Colin Davis	Same? 20-plus Sm. Tortoiseshells as yesterday, plus 1 Painted Lady, my first sighting this year, 1 Comma, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Sm/Essex Skipper, all on Lavender, plus 2 ringlets and 1 Large White elsewhere in garden. 4.15pm, Sunny and warm after heavy rain all morning. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
5th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Bob Seago	Essex Skippers first positive ID for 2015 About 5 White Ad, 10 Comma, several Small Tort. No White Letter seen. Saw 4 Brimstone caterpillars today.
5th	Galleywood Common	Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Kevin Taylor
5th	Foulness MOD (restricted nature trail) (TQ9993)	Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	had to shake them out of the bushes with the early rain - Meadow Brown 25, Gatekeeper 7, Small Heath 2, Common Blue 1, Green-veined White 2, Small White 2, Essex Skipper 10 (no Small Skipper - scarce here), and at the church (TR003931) Meadow Brown 15, Green-veined White 1, Large Skipper 1, Small White 1, Essex Skipper 1
5th	Footpath between Hatleys Farm and river Camb near (TL515654)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper	Kevin Wilson	Walked along footpath between Hatleys Farm and the river Camb near Waterbeach. 2.55pm-3.42pm. I saw several Large Whites. Small Tortoiseshells. Large Skippers. Small Whites. Gate Keepers. Meadow Browns. 2 Red Admirals. 1 Green-veined White and 1 Comma.
5th	Dengie church & Keelings (TL989016)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Rob Smith	Meadow Brown 7, Gatekeeper 2, Large Skipper 2, Essex Skipper 2, Small White 2, singles others
5th	Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	George Brown	4.25-5.35pm. Sunny periods. SSW wind. 3 Small tortoiseshells, single Small heath and Gatekeeper, 5 Small skippers identified, Purple hairstreak on topmost leaves of ash tree next to oak trees.
5th	Benfleet Downs, Essex (TQ7885)	Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	2 Comma, 4 large White, 2 Green Veined white, several unidentified whites, 50+ Marbled whites, 50+ Meadow Brown, 20+ Ringlet, 50+ small Skippers two positive ID as Essex Skippers, 10 White Letter Hairstreaks in elms with 4 nr coming down on Brambles,2 Holly Blue
4th	Weeleyhall Wood (TM158210)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, White-letter Hairstreak	Bob Seago	At least 10 White Ad. Positively confirmed 1 WLH of some 20 over elm suckers in 2 spots. Possibly Purple Hairstreak in other parts but not confirmed. Surprised to see no Ringlets
4th	Warley Country Park (TQ584925)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	47 Ringlet, 15 Meadow Brown, 10 Small Skipper + c10 unidentified S/E Skipper, 12 Large Skipper, 10 hutchinsoni Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 4 Large White, 3 Green-veined White, 3 Small White + several unidentified whites. Nearby at Warley (TQ590922): 4 Comma, 10 Meadow Brown, 8 Ringlet, 3 Large Skipper and at least 1 Essex Skipper amongst several S/E skippers.
4th	Wanstead Park, NE London (TQ4087)	Large white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	A brief walk into Wanstead Park, after my walk around nearby Wanstead Flats, produced: 5 Large White; 5 Meadow Brown; 7 'Skipper' in the TQ4087 section; plus 1 unidentified 'White' in the TQ4187 section.
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4087)	Comma, Large white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	5 Meadow Brown; 1 Large White; 1 Comma; 2 unidentified 'White'; 2 'Skippers' - although I only saw the 2 Skips in this section of the Flats, we only appear to have Small, Large and Essex species, so they will have been in those categories. The Flats is quite a large area, so I imagine, in entirety, there must be thousands of Skippers out and about there at the moment!
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	23 Meadow Brown; 1 Red Admiral; 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Large White; 116+ 'Skippers' (mix of Essex, Small and Large); and 1 unidentified 'White'. + at least 25 Cinnabar Moth caterpillars on a small patch of Ragwort plants.
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	5 Meadow Brown; 9 'Skippers' (mix of Essex, Small and Large); 1 unidentified 'White'.
4th	Tylers Shaw (TQ574911)	Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	19.45-20.00hrs: At least 15 Purple Hairstreaks over several oak trees along the footpath down to Tylers Shaw and many Meadow Browns in the grassland.
4th	My garden in Gosfield (TL783295)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	Colin Davis	At least 20 Small Tortoiseshells (plus just 1 Small White!) have been on and around my lavender bushes all day today.
4th	Monks Wood (TL1979)	Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Black Hairstreak	Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley	1 Black Hairstreak, 1 White Admiral, 2 Silver-washed Fritillary 3-4pm (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
4th	Littley Green (TL704174)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Richard Bigg	25 mins. along a Bridle Way Meadow Brown(10),Small Tort.(3),Red Admiral(1),Small White(2),Large Skipper(1),Comma(3).
4th	Little Waltham (TL710125)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Richard Bigg	25 mins. temperature 29 deg. full sun Large Skipper(4),Small Tortoiseshell(2),Meadow Brown(5),Small Skipper(1),Ringlet(2),Small White(1),Large White(1).
4th	Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park)	White Admiral, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown	Andrew Cox	White admiral-1
4th	Hockley Woods (TQ8392)	Comma, Heath Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Paul Scott	100+ Ringlet, 20 Large Skipper, 18 Meadow Brown, 9 White Butterflies (identified 2 Large White, 1 Green-Veined White, 1 Small White), 3 Speckled Wood, 1 Heath Fritillary, 1 Comma (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
4th	Hadliegh Castle,Benfleet Downs	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor	Very good day today 15 species seen on this very hot day. Only 1 White Letter Hairstreak,2x Purple Hairstreak,good numbers of Small,Essex,Large Skippers,also good numbers Small,Green Veined,Large Whites,plenty Marbled Whites,Meadow Browns,Ringlets,2x Comma 1xSmall Heath,1xSpeckled Wood,1xHolly Blue
4th	Great Warley (TQ5891)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	TQ59V. Visited several sites in the 1km square. 3 Purple Hairstreak over oak along Dark Lane at 7.15pm, 3 Holly Blue, 30 Meadow Brown, 3 Ringlet, several Whites incl 2 Small, 9 Large Skipper, 8 Small Skipper, 5 Sml/E Skipper, 6 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Comma. 4 Red Admirals were on territory - 1 Headley Common 6pm and 3 Green Lane/Dark Lane 7.15pm. Also 2 Painted Ladies (1 very worn and faded) clashing over territory on a clump of creeping thistles near Boyles Court Farm at 7pm TQ581913. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
4th	Eversden Wood	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	James & Callum Fowler	Hot, humid & windy around 1 pm. Silver-washed very active in between feeding stops, at least 15, probably more. Ringlet and Meadow Brown abundant. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
4th	Chelmsford (garden) (TL7008)	Other butterfly	William Webb	Camberwell Beauty seen flying around flowers in the garden
4th	Chatham Green (TL715155)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown	Richard Bigg	15 mins. round a patch of thistles Small Tort.(6+),Meadow Brown(4),Painted lady(1)Photo. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
4th	Cambridge (Newnham)	Marbled White	James Cadbury	one in garden
3rd	garden (TM0422)	Red Admiral, Large white, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Lorraine
3rd	Wanstead Park, NE London (TQ4087)	Red Admiral, Meadow Brown	Kathy Hartnett	I did a very brief walk in Wanstead Park, and found 5 Meadow Brown; 1 Red Admiral; PLUS just 1 (unidentified) Skipper.
3rd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Comma, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett	In TQ4086 section of the Flats: 12 Meadow Brown; 2 Comma; 2 Speckled Wood; 1 Common Blue; 120+ Skippers (mix of Essex, Small and Large); 4 unidentified 'White'. PLUS in the TQ3986 section, 10 more 'mixed' Skippers; PLUS in the TQ4087 section, 2 more unidentified Skippers.
3rd	RSPB Hope Farm, Knapwell (TL323618)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Derek Gruar And Ian Dillon	3 (possibly 4) White letter Hairstreak "nectaring" on pollen and nectar field margin this morning. Only previous record (before this week) for the site was a single seen back in 2010.
3rd	Powell's Forest, Epping Forest (TQ4094)	Purple Emperor	Andrew Middleton	2 flying around oaks
3rd	Phyllis Currie EWT Reserve, Great Leighs (TL7218)	White-letter Hairstreak	George Brown	2 White-letter hairstreaks seen intermittently flying up at top of elms by road along W side of reserve, 1030am. Weather sunny and warm.
3rd	Paulk Hall Lane near Great Leighs (TL731157)	Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper	George Brown	pm. Sunny and warm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Comma, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	Nick Ballard	Spent 40 minutes looking in the elm before I saw 4 White Letter Hairstreak. Also 10+ Meadow Brown, 5+ Ringlet, 5+ Small Skipper, 2 Holly Blue, 2 Large White and 1 Comma
3rd	Magog Downs (TL487532)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	Spent 2 and a half hours walking the Magog Downs. Butterflies seen- Marbled Whites. Large Whites. Ringlets. Meadow Browns. Large Skippers. Small Whites. Gate Keepers. Small Heaths. Essex Skippers. Common Blues. Small Skippers. Green-veined whites. Commas. Small Tortoiseshells. 1 Red Admiral and 1 Painted Lady. 2.pm-4.30pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
3rd	Magog Down (TL4853)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper	Paddy Grove	Several Marbled Whites, but not in as good numbers as previous years. Painted Ladies and Red Admiral still 'hilltopping' at the top of the down, some looking rather tatty. A couple of Gatekeepers (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Langdon Hills (Westley Heights C. Park)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Red admiral-4 Large white-10 Meadow brown-12 Silver washed fritillary-2 White admiral-1
3rd	Langdon Hills (One Tree Hill C. Park)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Large white-16 Meadow brown-31 Small White-9 Marbled white-26 (At least) Holly blue-5 Ringlet-10 Speckled wood-5 Silver washed fritillary-2
3rd	Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park)	White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Andrew Cox	Marbled white-24 (At least) White admiral-3
3rd	Langdon Hills (EWT Marks Hill)	Comma, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Ringlet-6
3rd	Fleam Dyke (TL551537)	Marbled White	Kevin Wilson	Paid a quick visit to Fleam Dyke. 1.30pm. I was pleased to see 1 Marbled White on the dyke. My first sighting of this butterfly here. Disappointingly no Dark Green Fritillaries or Chalk Hill Blues Seen!
3rd	Farnham Green (TL468254)	Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	7pm - Meadow Brown 120, Ringlet 40, Large Skipper 6, Small Tortoiseshell 3, Common Blue 2 (female rejecting male)
2nd	Stour Wood (TM189311)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown	Bob Seago	At least 10 White Admirals but no SWF seen (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
2nd	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ519909)	Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	Brief visit to record White-letter Hairstreak for the tetrad - at least 3 over elm along Bob's Lane footpath. Also 2 Holly Blue. Browns and 'smaller' Skippers were abundant with 10+ Essex but I didn't have time to check more (ES has emerged earlier in this area compared to other local sites).
2nd	Raphael Park, Romford (TQ517903)	Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	12 Essex Skipper, 10 Small Skipper and 10+ unidentified S/E. Also 1 Large Skipper, 43 Meadow Brown, 2 Ringlet and several Whites incl Large and Small.
2nd	Harold Hill (A12) (TQ555917)	Small white, Large white, White-letter Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	4-5 White-letter Hairstreaks over a single elm tree by the bus stop/A12. In the very warm conditions some flight activity continued during a brief light shower. Nearby on the Harold Park/Harold Wood side another 10 WLH on elms along the A12 central reservation down to Paines Brook (TQ550913). Also Large and Small White.
2nd	Glebe Wood (TM175257)	White Admiral, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown	Bob Seago	Rather late visit
2nd	Devils Dyke (TL635601)	White-letter Hairstreak	Kevin Wilson	Counted 5 White Letter Hairstreaks at the tops of elms late afternoon 4.50pm. Because they were at the tops of the Elms I could not obtain a decent photo!
2nd	Copperas Wood (TM203315)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Bob Seago	As in Stour Wood several White Admirals seen
1st	Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ561911)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Colin Jupp	Evening visit to check roosting skippers (up to 20.30hrs). 31 Small Skipper, 1 Essex Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 55 Meadow Brown, 3 Ringlet, 2 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Green-veined White and 2 Sml/G-v White (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
1st	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Small Tortoiseshell	Nick Challoner	Resting on a Lychnis coronaria flower on a very hot evening (temp approx 30degC).
1st	Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park)	Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Andrew Cox	Marbled White- 40+ Ringlet-5+ Small Heath-6+ Holly blue-2
1st	Laindon Hills, Willow park	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Karl Price	3 White Admiral seen chasing each other around a clearing never settling close. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
1st	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Bob Seago	Holly Blue still looks like first brood. First new brood Commas and 2 to 3 White Ad were first sightings for me this year. 6 Spot Burnets and lots of Silver Y. I could not confirm Essex Skipper
1st	Gamlingay and Sugley Woods (TL2453)	Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	Ute Mokros	Very hot morning with little wind. Saw 1 female silver-washed fritillary and 7+ males mostly flying and feeding on thistles on the main ride. Numerous meadow brown, some ringlets, small heath and skippers. The marbles whites were on the grassland in Sugley Wood with some small heath there as well.
1st	Canvey Wick	Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Kevin Taylor	Very hot today Marbled Whites all over the reserve as well as Skippers good numbers if Small Heath,Meadow Browns,Ringlets 1x Holly Blue Common Blue,Large White,Speckled Wood
1st	Benfleet Downs Hadleigh Country Park (TQ785858)	Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	David Chandler	Good day on the Benfleet Transect today; 16 species seen. I went out early today as one does in SubTropical transects (like mine once had in South Africa)to avoid fierce heat of the day and was rewarded with counts of 26 White Letter Hairstreaks on the transect and 40 WLHs on my six timed (blue cross)count points. Saw Mark R (member) photographing WLHs comming down and nectaring on bramble flowers. DC

June 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
30th	Wormingford (TL9332)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Martin Peers	Small Tort 14; Painted Lady (worn);Small Heath 3; Ringlet 5; Meadow Brown 130+; Large Skipper 12; Small Skipper 2; Holly Blue (pristine female).
30th	Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project (TQ9594)	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Paul Scott	50+ Meadow Brown, 50+ Skippers plus 1 Cinnabar Moth and 2 Cinnabar Caterpillars (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
30th	One Tree Hill, Northlands Woods area (TQ6985)	Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Dave Cornwell	Very hot, clear blue skies. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
30th	Mill Green Common	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kevin Taylor	My first visit here and saw many Large Skippers,Meadow Browns,Ringlet,good numbers of Small and Essex Skippers,1x Small Tortoiseshell,Brimstone
30th	Martins Farm Country Park (TM119167)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Common Blue	Bob Seago	First WL Hairstreaks of 2015
30th	Langdon Hills, Marks Hill	Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Andrew Cox
30th	Langdon Hills (Willow Park)	Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Andrew Cox	At least 50 marbled white (Home Field). I crossed diagonally & counted these. There were probably many more.
30th	Langdon Hills (One Tree Hill)	Small Tortoiseshell, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Six marbled white Three-four silver washed fritillaries (Northlands Wood; all males)
30th	Hockley Woods	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Ian Phillips	20+ Heath fritillary; Stunning pristine White Admiral; Numerous Meadow Brown & Ringlet; 6 large White; several unidentified Whites; Large Skipper; Speckled Wood; Small tortoiseshell; Comma var.hutchinsonii (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
30th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	White-letter Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	8 White-letter Hairstreaks - 7 on elms at the south end of Fir Wood and 1 at The Moat. Male clashing activity was fairly infrequent in the hot weather late afternoon. Also my first Small Red-eyed Damselflies of the year - 5+ on the Perch Pond.
30th	Comberton Garden (TL387546)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown	Tony Roberts	Small White 2, Green-veined White 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1,Meadow Brown 2
30th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper	Bob Seago	2 New brood Small Coppers
30th	Brampton wood	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue	Andrew Maddocks	4 black Hairstreak,1White-letter Hairstreak, 2 Purple Hairstreak. 5 Silver-washed Fritillary.
30th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	100+ Meadow Brown, 25+ Ringlet, 3 Speckled Wood, 3 Small Heath, 30 Small Skipper plus some unidentified, 12 Large Skipper, 1 Large White, 1 Small White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 male Common Blue. Also 2 White-letter Hairstreaks on the elms at the Damselfly Pond TQ521918
29th	east barnwell nr,cambridge (TL479583)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Andrew Maddocks	1 gatekeeper
29th	Willow Park EWT (TQ6887)	Red Admiral, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	50+ Marbled Whites, particularly strong in Homefield. 2 first brood Common Blue still remaining. others not counted
29th	Wickford: River Crouch (TQ735937)	Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	early evening: Comma 2, Ringlet 1, Meadow Brown 10, Large Skipper 5, Small Skipper 2, Essex Skipper 1
29th	Westfield Farm, Comberton (Part) (TL374545)	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Tony Roberts	Small Skipper 3, Essex Skipper 1, Large Skipper 4, Meadow Brown 28, Small/Essex Skipper 12
29th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	at least 78 Skippers (mix of Small and Essex); 20 Meadow Brown; 2 Small Heath; 2 Speckled Wood; PLUS 2 unidentified 'Whites'; PLUS 2 Cinnabar Moths; PLUS 1 Six-spot Burnet Moth.
29th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Kathy Hartnett	6 Skippers (a mix of Essex and Small); 6 Meadow Brown.
29th	Old Railway Track Comberton (TL379544)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper	Tony Roberts	Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 1, Essex Skipper 1, Green-veined White 2, Red Admiral 1,Marbled White 2, Meadow Brown 31, Ringlet 4, Speckled Wood 4
29th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	transect: Small Tortoiseshell 2, Comma 1, Red Admiral 1, Green-veined White 3 (2 mud-puddling with 4 Small Skippers & a Small Tortoiseshell), Small White 2, Large White 3, Common Blue 1, Holly blue 5, Small Skipper 7, Large Skipper 6, Speckled Wood 5, Meadow Brown 131, Ringlet 10. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
29th	Heath Road Six Mile Bottom (TL584583)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	I walked along Heath Road between the A1304 and the A11along 4.35pm-5.40pm. Very pleased to see 5 Marbled Whites, my first sighting of this species here. Also seen but not all counted Meadow Browns. Small Tortoise Shells. Large Skippers. Common Blues. Small Heaths. Ringlets. 2 Large Whites. 2 Small Whites[at rest]. 1 male Brimstone and 1 Essex Skipper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
29th	Havering-atte-Bower (TQ513925)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	Bridleway and grassland south side of Bower House. 236+ Meadow Brown, 7 Ringlet, 2 Speckled Wood, 9 Large Skipper, 5 Small Skipper, 2 Small White, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Red Admiral.
29th	Havering Country Park (TQ504926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Some counts included: 9 White-letter Hairstreak, 7m Common Blue, 1 Essex Skipper, 3 Large White, 10 Small Heath and 8 Speckled Wood. I didn't attempt a count of Meadow Browns today which were in the 100s and seemed even more abundant than on 27th.
29th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	In my garden 1 Large Skipper, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Ringlet and 2 Meadow Brown. Also a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen briefly on 28th nectaring on Lavender.
29th	Garden in Little Eversden	Small Tortoiseshell, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	James Fowler	6pm hot and sunny. The first Marbled White of the year in the garden. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
29th	Fryerning Churchyard (TL638001)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown	Graham Smith	28 Meadow Brown, 12 Small Tortiseshell, 8 Ringlet, 2 Small White, 1 Large White, 1 Red Admiral
29th	Downham church (TQ730952)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown	Rob Smith	2 Painted Ladies in evening sunshine. singles others
29th	Devil's Dyke, Newmarket end (TL615617)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Ute Mokros	Went early morning for the whole day, hot weather, light wind. 50+ marbled white, 1 large white, 2 brimstone, 3+ small tortoiseshell, 3 dark green fritillaries, numerous skippers, 5+ small heath, 1 red admiral, numerous ringlets and meadow browns, a few common blue. Also saw 6-spot burnet moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
29th	Belfairs Nature Reserve (TQ817876)	Red Admiral, White Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Brimstone, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Andrew Woodhouse	1 Red Admiral, 2 White Admiral, 7 Heath Fritillary, 2 Brimstone, 20+ Ringlet and Meadow Brown, 5 Large Skipper and 5 Holly Blue.
28th	Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex (TL637013)	Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak	Graham Smith	16 Meadow Brown, 5 Ringlet, 8 Small Skipper, 2 Essex Skipper, 2 Large Skipper, 1 Purple Hairstreak
28th	Fowlmere RSPB (TL4045)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Ringlet	Paddy Grove	A few fresh Ringlets
28th	Bradwell - St Peters Way (TM038083)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Meadow Brown	Patricia Clegg And Susan Norris	Small Tortoiseshell and a Red Admiral appeared to displaying mating behaviour!
28th	Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319)	Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus	George Brown	4 Small tortoiseshells, lots of Meadow browns, 1 Brown argus, 1 Large skipper, 3 Small skippers identified, + unidentified white.
27th	Wat Tyler Country Park Basildon Essex (TQ7386)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	6nr marbled White, 4nr Large Skipper, 12+ Meadow Brown, singles of others
27th	Sugley Wood, Gamlingay (TL2453)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Paddy Grove	Marbled Whites in quite good numbers (having seen none the previous week). Still no Silver-washed in the adjacent Gamlingay Wood
27th	Paulk Hall Lane, Great Leighs (TL7315)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	George Brown	1 Comma - female Hutchinsoni form, 3 Small tortoiseshells, several Meadow browns, 2 Large skippers, and 2-3 Small/Essex skippers (not specifically identified), 9.50-10.10am. Weather sunny and warm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
27th	Hockley woods, Hockley, Essex (TQ8391)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Heath Fritillary, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	15+ Heath Fritillary's seen on wing at various locations of coppiced woodland.2nr pristine small tortoiseshells, 4nr Red Admirals, 20+ Meadow Browns 5nr Speckled woods,2nr Large Skipper, 2nr Large White,4nr Holly Blue
27th	Hockley Woods	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Heath Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	Oskar Brattstrom & Eli Harji	Lots of Heath Fritillaries on several locations in the wood. Everything from perfectly fresh to quite worn ones. Also good to see a few individuals having found a recently coppiced area with lots of food plants. A female Holly Blue was a bit unexpected at this time of the year, think it was a lone survivor of the spring brood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
27th	Hinchingbrooke Country Park (TL221713)	Meadow Brown, Small Skipper	Peter Sharpe	Meadow Brown x6 and Samll Skipper during evening walk around Park (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
27th	Havering Country Park (TQ504926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	2pm-6.30pm. At least 8 White-letter Hairstreaks on elms along the track west of Wellingtonia Avenue, 7 Common Blue (6m & 1f), 458+ Meadow Brown, 20 Ringlet, 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Small Heath, 38 Large Skipper, 9 Small Skipper, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 1 Small White, 3 Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Red Admiral and 5 Comma incl 4 fresh hutchinsoni & 1 worn older generation individual. Moths: 10 Burnet Companion, 1 Mother Shipton and several 6-spot Burnets.
27th	Devils Dyke (Newmarket Racecourse)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Dark Green Fritillary, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue	Donal McCarthy	>50 Marbled Whites, 2 Dark Green Fritillary, 1 Chalkhill Blue, and 1 Painted Lady. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
27th	Canvey Wick SSSI (TQ765835)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Alan Day	Transect today. Marbled Whites in very good numbers 40+. Meadow browns and skippers also in abundance.
27th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Painted Lady	George Brown	1 Painted lady in churchyard (rather small individual). Weather sunny and warm.
27th	Benfleet Downs (TQ788859)	Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue	Patricia Clegg	Three White-letter Hairstreak seen in different places and I think a Purple Hairstreak in the same oak tree as last summer. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
27th	Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue	Len Cornwell	Very warm, long sunny spells. Meadow Brown 45 Small Skipper, Essex Skipper 1 identified, Gatekeeper 3, Common Blue 2, Purple Hairstreak 1
26th	hazeleigh wood (TL834042)	White Admiral	Maureen Bissell	First white admiral of the year
26th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4087)	Comma, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	3 Meadow Brown; 1 Comma; 2 Speckled Wood; + 2 unidentified 'White' in this section of the Flats.
26th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	Our first local Ringlet sighting this year, which Tim also feels is the first-ever recorded sighting on the Flats! + at least 70 Skippers - we only definitely ID'd 1 Small and 1 Essex, but feel sure all the others were a mixture of these two types; 2 Small Tortoiseshell; 3 Small Heath; 10 Meadow Brown; 2 Common Blue; 1 Green-veined White; + 4 unidentified 'White'. + 1 Narrow-bordered 5 Spot Burnet Moth; + 2 Cinnabar Moths; + 1 Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar on Ragwort plant.
26th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Meadow Brown	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	1 Meadow Brown; + 1 unidentified Skipper in this section of the Flats.
26th	Temple Grove Park	Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor
26th	Romford Golf Course (TQ524904)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, White-letter Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	A fresh hutchinsoni Comma, 4 White-letter Hairstreak, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Small White.
26th	Raphael Park, Romford (TQ517903)	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	3 Large Skipper, 6 Small Skipper, 6 Essex Skipper, 28 Meadow Brown and a very worn Holly Blue. An extended season of first brood HB this year.
26th	Monks Wood (TL2079)	Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Ian Shaw	Spent a couple of hours in Monks Wood. Overcast with sunny intervals. 15+ Speckled Wood, 5+ Meadow Brown, 3 Ringlet, 1 Large Skipper, 1 GV White, 1 very faded Holly Blue and 3 Black Hairstreak (Many thanks to Phil Bromley who pointed out the pristine female in the attached photo). (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
26th	Langdon Hills (EWT Dunton Plotlands)	Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Red admiral-4 Comma-1 Large white-1 Holly Blue-4-5 Speckled wood-many Meadow brown-many
26th	Great Paxton behind Ibbett's (TL209637)	Painted Lady	Charles Nicol	a single smallish Painted Lady nectaring on borage plants
26th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Bob Seago	First ringlets, several ZSm Shipper and Meadow Brown but quiet. 6 Spot Burnets about now.
26th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Brimstone	George Brown	1 fresh female Brimstone in garden, 12.20pm. Weather sunny and warm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Wickham St Paul (TL830373)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Martin Peers	Small Tort 3, Meadow Brown 21, Large Skipper 2, others singles
25th	The Gloucesters, Wimpole, Cambs (TL345524)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Tony Roberts	Large Skipper 1, Meadow Brown 24, Speckled Wood 3, Common Blue 1
25th	Raphael Park , Romford (TQ517903)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	At least 7 Small Skippers and 4 Essex Skippers, the latter on the grass bank by the tennis courts and my first of the year. Also 12 Meadow Brown, 3 Speckled Wood, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Large White, 1 Small White and 1 fresh Green-veined White.
25th	Hill Farm Gestingthorpe (TL8239)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Small Tort 4 (all pristine), Small Heath 7, Meadow Brown 20, Common Blue 3 (all worn males), others singles
25th	Cambridge (TL464584)	Marbled White, Meadow Brown	Rhona Watson	(Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Bush Wood, Wanstead	Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Small Skipper	Tom Casey	one each of red admiral,large white.small heath.5 speckled wood, 4 ringlet, 12 small skipper
25th	Brampton Wood (TL180700)	Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak	Paul Fisher	A visit in cloudy conditions 15:30 16:30. 3x Black Hairstreaks seen at Site 2.Also of note were 2x Red Admirals One looking very fresh.
25th	Benfleet Downs Hadleigh Country Park (TQ785858)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	David Chandler	First White Letter Hairstreaks seen on the transect. And on the timed count survey 14 WLHs seen at five "blue cross" points marked on the route, one of these points (towards Benfleet Sta.) recording a nil return result.
25th	Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF076046)	Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Chalkhill Blue	Peter Sharpe	Numerous Marbled White and Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper x4 and Chalk-Hill Blue x3 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
24th	Westfield Farm, Comberton (TL380550)	Meadow Brown	Tony Roberts	5.45 AM to 8.45 AM Meadow Brown 6
24th	Roman Road (TL5053)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Paul Rule
24th	Quy Fen,cambs	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Andrew Maddocks	1 Painted Lady
24th	Havering Country Park	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Ian Phillips	Numerous Meadow Brown & Ringlet;3 Common Blue males;10 Large Skipper; Single Red Admiral, Small White,Small Heath, Small Skipper. No White Admiral yet(seen on 20th June 2014)
24th	Galleywood Common	Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Copper	Kevin Taylor	Many Meadow Brown,Good numbers Large Skippers,1x Small Tortoiseshell,1x Small Copper
24th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	218 Meadow Brown, 1 Ringlet, 5 Speckled Wood, 36 Small Heath, 27 Large Skipper, 7 Small Skipper, 1 White-letter Hairstreak (Fir Wood), 2m Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Large White, 1 Small White + 1 unidentified white. Good to see an improvement in S.Heath numbers - earlier low counts probably due to poor weather plus a later peak this year.
24th	Castor Hanglands (TF116020)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Ian Shaw	Had a look at the Blackthorn around the Ailsworth Heath part of Castor Hanglands for an hour at midday in sunny conditions, but no Black Hairstreaks seen. Fair numbers of very fresh Large Skippers.
24th	Brampton Wood	Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak	Alan Owers	First silver washed fritillary of the year.
24th	Brampton Wood (TL180700)	Dark Green Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue	Barry Dickerson	I did the Black Hairstreak survey today and on my way out from Site 5 saw the Dark Green Fritillary on the path drying its wings. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
24th	Abberton Reservoir reserve	Painted Lady, Small white, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Len Cornwell	Sunny spells and warm.13.40-14.50.Meadow Brown 16, Painted Lady 2 Common Blue 2 females Small Skipper 1 and Small White 1
23rd	Woodwalton Marsh (TL212812)	Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Barry Dickerson	Marbled White x 2, Meadow Brown x 3 Common Blue x 2
23rd	Stangate Hill (TL184797)	Marbled White, Meadow Brown	Barry Dickerson	Marbled Whites x 2 Meadow Browns x 2. Also at least 10 Burnet Companions.
23rd	Romford Golf Course (TQ524904)	Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	Two visits pm. A total of 7 Purple Hairstreaks seen in the evening visit 6.30-7.45pm - my first of the year. Also 4 White-letter Hairsteaks on elms mid afternoon and 1 Small White, 1 Speckled Wood, 5 Red Admirals.
23rd	Langdon Hills, Willow park	Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Karl Price	2 Marbled Whites in Home fields
23rd	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ543843)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	David McGough	White-Letter Hairstreak 9, Small Tortoiseshell 3, Small White 1, Large Skipper 3
23rd	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	8 large skipper, 2 small skipper, 1 large white, 3 small white, 6 common blue, 7 small tortoiseshell, 107 meadow brown, 1 ringlet, 25 small heath. Moths. 5 spot burnet, 1 burnet companion, 2 yellow shell, 2 cinnabar
23rd	Garden in Little Eversden	Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper	James Fowler	First Small skipper in the garden this year. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
23rd	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ865975)	Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Graham Smith	Reserve Transect - 1214 Meadow Brown, 193 Small Heath, 32 Small/ Essex Skipper (the 10 identified were all Small), 6 Large Skipper, 10 Common Blue, 10 G.V. White, 7 Small White.
22nd	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	31 Large Skipper, 10 Small Skipper, 1 Large White, 1 female Holly Blue on bramble flowers, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 28 Meadow Brown, 5 Small Heath and 2 Speckled Wood. Moths: 4 Yellow Shell, 3 Burnet Companion, 1 Mother Shipton and 1 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet.
22nd	Maylands Golf Course (TQ559928)	Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	My first Ringlet of the year, 10 Meadow Brown, 1 Small Heath, 1 male Common Blue, 5 Large Skipper and 3 Small Skipper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
22nd	Brampton Wood (TL180704)	Black Hairstreak	Tim Fryer	Although windy and with only occasional sunshine at least two Black Hairstreak active at Site 2 at 1515 - 1545. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Wicken Fen (TL563705)	Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Patricia Clegg	Large Skipper, Ringlet and Meadow Brown on the butterfly transect.
21st	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Small Heath, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris	4 Small Heath; 7 Common Blue. + 6 Skippers (most probably Essex or Small). + 1 Cinnabar Moth. + 2 Six Spot Burnet Moths.
21st	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	1 Red Admiral; 5 Common Blue; 2 Meadow Brown. The Meadow Browns were the first sightings on the Flats this year for Tim or myself. We also found 1 female Nemophora fasciella moth (a longhorn moth)- I found a male one the previous day. First sightings of this particular moth on the Flats for either of us.
21st	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Small Heath	Kathy Hartnett	Just one Small Heath seen in this section of the Flats today.
21st	Private garden, Althorne, essex (TQ902398)	Other butterfly	Philip Radley	Hummingbird hawk moth
21st	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	3 White-letter Hairstreaks on elms along the A12 central reservation mid pm - my first of the year. In Paines Brook meadow area: 9 Large Skippers (5m & 4f), 1 Small White, 1m Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Speckled Wood and 20 Meadow Browns incl a mating pair. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Hinchingbrooke Country Park (TL219715)	Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet, Meadow Brown	Peter Sharpe	Ringlet, x4 Meadow Brown and x4 Small Tortoiseshell around main lake. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
21st	Heath Road Six Mile Bottom (TL582584)	Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	Whilst walking along Heath Road between the A1304 and the A11 I counted 40 Meadow Browns.8 Small Heaths. 4 Large Skippers. 1 Common Blue. 1 Green-veined White and 1 fresh Small Tortoiseshell. 3.30pm-4.15pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
21st	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Bob Seago	New brood Small Tort and 2 new Small Skipper. several MB SW and Large Skipper. Holly Blue still looks like first brood. Disappointingly quiet overall.
21st	Gamlingay and Sugley Wood (TL2453)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Paddy Grove
21st	Galleywood Common	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Kevin Taylor	Many Meadow Browns today in the meadows,4x Large Skippers,1x Common Blue,Small Tortoiseshell,1x Red Admiral
21st	Dogsthorpe, Peterborough (TF192020)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	David Withrington	mainly in the wooded section at the west end of Bluebell Land, a local recreation area - Speckled Wood (1), Meadow Brown (8), Common Blue (1 male). No other butterflies in a further 1 hour cycle ride.
21st	Devils Dyke, Newmarket (TL618614)	Brimstone, Marbled White, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Oskar Brattstrom & Eli Harji	A single male Marbled white seen, but it was already 2pm and the weather quite cloudy. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Brampton Wood	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue	Oskar Brattstrom & Eli Harji	At least two males and one female Black Hairstreak seen, but probably more specimens was at the same site. Mainly cloudy weather, but a burst of frenetic activity with every sunny gap. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
21st	Belfairs Wood (TQ818877)	Heath Fritillary	David Chandler	At least 5 Heath Fritillary seen in Belfairs Great Wood while on Essex Wildlife Trust field trip.
21st	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	10 Small Skipper, 8 Large Skipper, 1 Green-veined White, 1m Common Blue, 3 fresh Small Tortoiseshell, 60 Meadow Brown, 3 Small Heath and 1 Speckled Wood. In TQ5291 section of the park: 3 Small Skipper, 4 Large Skipper, 1m Common Blue, 18 Meadow Brown and 3 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
21st	Abberton Reservoir reserve (TL965180)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper	Len Cornwell	Some sunny spells but generally fairly cloudy although quite warm. 7 Meadow Browns and 1 each of the others.
19th	Wanstead Flats, NE London	Small white, Small Heath, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett	3 Small Heath; 3 Common Blue; 1 Small White. + 1 unidentified Skipper; + 1 Cinnabar Moth; + 2 Burnet Companion Moths.
18th	Orwell Clunch Pit (TL364506)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown	Tony Roberts	Meadow Brown 14, Speckled Wood 2
18th	Langdon Hills (EWT Marks Hill/Lincewood/Dunton Plo	Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Andrew Cox	Red admiral-6+ Large White-1 Common Blue-1 Holly Blue-10+ Meadow brown- 3-4 Speckled wood- 10+ Comma-1
18th	Kingston Old Rail Track (TL340559)	Painted Lady, Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Common Blue	Tony Roberts	Essex Skipper 2,Small White 1, Common Blue 3, Painted Lady 1,Meadow Brown 7, Speckled Wood 3
18th	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ543843)	Painted Lady, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak	David McGough	Painted Lady 2, White-Letter Hairstreak 4, Small Heath 10, Meadow Brown 7, Large Skipper 4 (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
18th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	1 Red Admiral, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Speckled Wood.
18th	Cherry Hinton East Pit (TL4855)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Common Blue	Paddy Grove	Single Painted Lady, and a Small Tort, both in good condition. Several Common Blues and a couple of Brimstones. 2 Speckled Woods in the old reesrve (TL485560)
18th	Brampton Wood	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak	R Orbell	Several Black Hairstreak seen site 2 this afternoon
17th	devils dyke /burwell cutting	Marbled White	Joan Ross	3 marbled whites
17th	Wennington Marsh Farm	Painted Lady	Kevin Taylor	1Painted Lady today in horse field next to Wennington Marsh Farm
17th	South Weald: Weald Park Way (TQ575932)	Red Admiral, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Red Admiral and 1 Holly Blue, but no sign of any WLH early pm.
17th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	6 male Large Skippers, 7 Meadow Browns and 1 Speckled Wood. Also 4 Banded Demoiselles (3m & 1f).
17th	Fields near Cressing Station (TL7720)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Val Blamire	20+ Small Heath, 15 Common Blue, 6 Meadow Brown, 1 each Large Skipper, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus and Painted Lady
17th	Brentwood: M25 Junction 28 (TQ568921)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Verge and wider area of good habitat between J28 and railway embankment. 2 Painted Ladies nectaring on Ox-eye daisies, 3 fresh Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Large Skipper (courting pair & 3 males), 8 Meadow Brown, 1 Speckled Wood, 3 male Common Blue (1 very worn) and 5+ presumed first-generation Holly Blue. Latter included 4 females settling on Goat's Rue - extensive area of the plants here. Also moths seen: 1 Cinnabar, 20 Burnet Companion - mix of worn and fresh, 1 Yellow Shell, 2 Siver Y and 6 Burnet moths (2 at rest were 6-spot). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
16th	Westfield Farm, Comberton (TL374545)	Small white, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Tony Roberts	Small White 1, Common Blue 1, Meadow Brown 4
16th	Hyde Hall RHS	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	5 large skipper, 1 brimstone, 2 small white, 4 large white, 4 common blue, 1 comma, 1 small tortoiseshell, 9 painted lady, 2 speckled wood, 56 meadow brown, 30 small heath. Day flying moths. 1 cinnabar, 5 yellow shell, 1 burnet companion, 1 silver Y, 1 blood vein, 2 straw dot
16th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Bob Seago	First L Skipper and several Meadow Browns. Clouded Border, Silver Y etc. Gen disappointing numbers.
16th	Galleywood Common	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Copper	Kevin Taylor	2x Speckled Wood,first of year Meadow Brown,Painted Lady,Small Copper,Red Admiral,Large White
16th	Billericay / In garden (TQ667937)	Painted Lady	John Smart	1 seen flitting about in the garden.
15th	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Weald Brook and Maylands GC grassland near driving range. 17 Large Skippers (13m & 4f), 11 Meadow Brown, 3 Small Heath, 3 Speckled Wood (2 fresh & 1 faded), 5 male Common Blue, 1 Green-veined White and 1 fresh Small White. Moths: 6 Burnet Companion and 1 Mother Shipton.
15th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Small Heath; 3 Speckled Wood; 1 Common Blue; 1 Small Tortoiseshell; PLUS 2 unidentified Skippers and 1 unidentified 'White'. Also saw a Burnet Companion moth.
15th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Small Heath	Kathy Hartnett	Just one Small Heath in this section of the Flats.
15th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Nick Ballard	10+ Common Blue, plus 2 Meadow Brown, 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Painted Lady (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
15th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Red Admiral, Meadow Brown	Colin Jupp	1 Red Admiral nectaring on Escallonia flowers and 1 Meadow Brown.
15th	Garden in Little Eversden	Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	James Fowler	The first Meadow brown of 2015 in the garden. Basking in late sun at 7:45.
15th	Dogsthorpe Star Pit (TF212027)	Orange-Tip, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	David Withrington	on the north-east outskirts of Peterborough, this locality has large areas of bird's foot trefoil around a huge reed-bed and lake. Orange Tip (1male), Large Skipper (6), Common Blue (6), Meadow Brown (6).
15th	Devils Dyke July course side (TL610622)	Painted Lady, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	Walked along the July section of Devils Dyke from the A1304 to the A14. 1.05pm-3.55pm.I saw [not all counted] Large Skippers. Small Heaths. Brown Argus. Common Blues. 4 Ringlets. 2 Painted Ladies. 2 Small Whites. Seen at rest. 1 Meadow Brown and 1 Speckled Wood. Also 1 Thistle ermine seen. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
15th	Buckden Churchyard (TL192676)	Common Blue	Peter Sharpe	Common Blue resting on grass stem (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
15th	Brampton Wood (TL182701)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak	Peter Sharpe	Brimstone, Large White x2, Small White, Speckled Wood x4, Peacock and Black Hairstreak x2. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
15th	Basildon Cremetorium	Common Blue	Tony Roberts	Common Blue 1
14th	Romford (A12) (TQ524908)	Painted Lady	Colin Jupp	1 Painted Lady flushed up from footpath in grassland near the A12.
14th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Large white	Kevin Wilson	During a brief "warm"spell mid afternoon around 2.30pm, I saw 1 Large White and 3 Cinnabar Moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
14th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	1 fresh Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Meadow Brown, 1 Small Heath and 1 Common Blue. Moths: Cinnabar, Yellow Shell and 2 Burnet Companion. Also in Lower Bedfords Road Wood (TQ519917) 15+ Longhorn Moths Nemophora degeerella, the males in 'dancing' display flights.
13th	Langdon Hills EWT (Dunton Plotlands)	Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	The day finally cheered up... Red admiral-6 Speckled wood-3 Holly blue-1
13th	Burnham on Crouch sea wall	Painted Lady	Peter Hardiman	On sea wall to the east of Burnham on a fine evening. The butterfly was on a clear patch of ground and flew up as I cycled past. Mainly grassy envirionment.
12th	Romford Golf Course (TQ524907)	Speckled Wood, Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	2 Large Skipper, 3 Speckled Wood also Silver Y and Mother Shipton moths, all near the A12.
12th	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ523909)	Small white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	In TQ59F, RGC and grassland adjacent to golf course and the A12. 7 Large Skippers including my first females (2) of the year, 3 Meadow Brown, 2 Common Blue (m & f), 3 Holly Blue and 1 Small White. Moths: 1 Cinnabar, 3 Latticed Heath, 4 Mother Shipton and 7 Burnet Companion. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
12th	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ518908)	Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	In TQ59A: 2 Large Skipper, 1 Meadow Brown, 4 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue and 1 Speckled Wood. Moths: 1 Silver Y and 4 Burnet Companion.
12th	Little Eversden	Painted Lady, Large Skipper, Brown Argus	James Fowler	5:30 warm and overcast, the first Large Skipper of 2015 in the garden. Two Painted Lady flying together fast with the wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
12th	Langdon Hills EWT (Marks Hill)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Holly blue-3 Painted lady-1 Speckled Wood-1
12th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Meadow Brown	Bob Seago	Meadow Bro0wn seems early in a late year but saw 2 more later when I did transect at Martins Farm. The peacock came in from the sea and what looked very much like a female Common Blue flew southward out to sea towards Mersea. Single first Small Heath on site Also several CS Tigers and silver y (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
12th	Belfairs Nature Reserve (TQ817876)	Heath Fritillary, Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper	Andrew Woodhouse	1 Heath Fritillary around the glades at the west end of the central east-west ride, 1 Brimstone, 1 Meadow Brown and 1 Large Skipper.
12th	Anglesey Abbey Wildflower Meadows (TL528619)	Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Kathryn Dawson
11th	Wormingford (TL9332)	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Large White 2, Speckled Wood 2, Large Skipper 2, Common Blue fem., all others singles
11th	Wanstead Park, NE London (TQ4087)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood in this section of the Flats. + 1 unidentified 'White' in the TQ4187 section of the Flats.
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett	3 Speckled Wood; 4 Common Blue.
11th	Thames Chase, Pages Farm	Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	NE corner of the site near Hall Lane. 4 Small Heath, 1 Meadow Brown, 1 Holly Blue, 2 Brown Argus and 2 male Common Blue. Moths: 2 Burnet Companion and 2 Yellow Shell.
11th	Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ561911)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Eastern and southern sections of site. 1 very worn Comma, 1 Peacock, 1 Small White, 2 Speckled Wood, 2 Small Heath, 2 Meadow Brown, 3 Brown Argus (2m & 1f), 2 Holly Blue and 4 Common Blue (3m & 1f). Moths: 1 Cinnabar, 6 Burnet Companion, 2 Mother Shipton and 1 Silver Y.
11th	Monks Wood (TL1979)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue	Phil Bromley	3 Black Hairstreaks seen today. Also 25+ Speckled Wood and singles of other listed species. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Magog Down (TL4853)	Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small Heath, Common Blue	Paddy Grove	Several Painted Ladies and a couple of Red Admirals assembled at the new clearing on the top of the hill - fantastic! Also several Common Blues and Small Heaths around the Down. No Meadow Browns or Skippers yet though in my early evening visit.
11th	Hanningfield works and North dam meadow	Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	2 large skipper, 7 orange tip, 7 small white, 6 large white, 4 green veined white, 1 brown argus, 9 holly blue, 41 common blue, 1 painted lady, 1 red admiral 2 peacock, 8 speckled wood, 3 meadow brown. Moths.5 silver Y, 3 burnet companion, 1 cinnabar, 1 common carpet. 2 straw dot
11th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	8 Speckled Wood and 3 Holly Blue.
11th	Cliffe, oosedam (TQ736782)	Painted Lady	B Crowley
11th	CRT Barton (TL408545)	Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Common Blue, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 1, Small White 2, Green-veined White 1, Common Blue 11, Small Copper 1
11th	CRT Barton (TL407548)	Brimstone	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 1
11th	CRT Barton (TL403544)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 1, Small White 1, Green-veined White 1, Common Blue 4,Peacock 2, Meadow Brown 1
10th	Hyde Hall RHS	Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	1 large skipper, 2 brimstone, 1 orange tip, 2 small white, 9 common blue, 2 holly blue, 1 peacock, 8 painted lady [most fresh], 1 speckled wood, 1 male meadow brown, 11 small heath. Day flying moths. 2 burnet companion, 3 yellow shell, 5 silver Y
10th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	2 Meadow Brown, 9 Small Heath (having a poor year here so far), 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Large Skipper, 2 Holly Blue and 7 Common Blue (6m & 1f). Also 8 Burnet Companion moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
9th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Painted Lady	Rob Smith	a Painted Lady during a short spell of sunshine
9th	Front Garden-CM3 8EL (TQ767982)	Painted Lady	Ken Ulrich	The weather was quite hot and sunny and the butterfly was nectaring on a low growing plant
8th	Paxton Pits NNR (TL202631)	Common Blue	Peter Sharpe	2 Common Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	During a brief visit to the farm late morning 10.58am. I saw 1 Common Blue and 1 Cinnabar Moth in long grass. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Common Blue	Nick Ballard	Good numbers of Common Blue, plus a single Speckled Wood and my first Painted Lady of the season
8th	Lodge Farm (TL512534)	Painted Lady	John Dawson
8th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Painted Lady	Bob Seago	Blustery aand chilly but nice fresh PL. Also C S Tiger rushing around.
8th	Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546922)	Large Skipper	Colin Jupp	3 Large Skippers mid afternoon.
7th	Willow Park, EWT (TQ688872)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Graham Bailey	Early afternoon walk - mostly sunny. Holly blue 7, small heath 6, common blue 35+, painted lady 3, large skipper 2, small copper 1, speckled wood 2. Plenty of silver Y moths, burnet companion 15+, Mother Shipton 3, Pyrauta aurata 2, narrow-bordered 5-spot burnet 1
7th	West Canvey Marshes, Essex. RSPB reserve (TQ7784)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Steve Jellett	Hot & sunny.20+ Speckled Wood,1nr small Heath, 3nr Common blue (1f+2m), 5nr Holly Blue,1nr male Orange tip,1nr Large White, 2nr small White, 1nr Small Tortoiseshell,2nr Peacock
7th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4186)	Small Heath, Small Copper	Kathy Hartnett	1 Small Heath and 1 Small Copper in this section of the Flats.
7th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett	3 Speckled Wood; 3 Small Heath; 10 Common Blue; 1 Green Hairstreak. Plus I also saw 1 Skipper (my first of this year), but not sure which type - Large?
7th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Small Heath	Kathy Hartnett	1 Small Heath seen in this section of the Flats.
7th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Painted Lady, Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	1 Painted Lady and 2 Holly Blues all visiting garden flowers.
7th	Rise Park, Romford (TQ514911)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	8 Speckled Woods along the wooded N area of the park early evening and 3 Holly Blues.
7th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Rob Smith	3 fresh Small Tortoiseshells and Hummingbird Hawkmoth on Red Valerian, Painted Lady 1, Small Heath 14, Common Blue 1 Holly Blue1 and a couple of whites. Birders at marsh reported seeing Meadow Browns earlier
7th	Little Oakley (TM2228)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Speckled Wood	Suzanne Grimwood
7th	Langdon Hills	Large Skipper	Karl Price	First sighting of a Skipper,
7th	Langdon Hills Westley Heights C. Park	Comma, Red Admiral, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Andrew Cox
7th	Langdon Hills EWT Willow Park	Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Andrew Cox
7th	Langdon Hills EWT Marks Hill	Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox
7th	Langdon Hills EWT Lincewood	Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox
7th	Langdon Hills - Johnson Field west (TQ701863)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Grizzled Skipper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Graham Bailey	Late afternoon walk. Common blue 40+, large skipper 5, meadow brown 3, small tortoiseshell 1 (freshly emerged), red admiral 1, small heath 6, holly blue 4, grizzled skipper 1 (at 17.50!), speckled wood 2. Moths seen inc. burnet companion 30+, Mother Shipton 2, cinnabar 4, satin wave 1, straw dot 1, fox moth 1 male, yellow shell 5+.
7th	John Weston Reserve (EWT)	Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath	Simon & Pat Cox	1 Red Admiral, 1 Painted Lady, 1-2 each Small & Large Whites, 5 Speckled Woods, 4-5 Small Heaths
7th	Hockley Woods, Essex.	Peacock, Heath Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	4-5pm Hot and Sunny. 3nr Heath Fritillary,2nr Small White,2nr Holly Blue, 1nr Large White,1nr speckled Wood
7th	Hadleigh Country Park, Benfleet Downs (TQ794860)	Brimstone, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Andrew Woodhouse	1 Brimstone, 3 Small Heath,1 Large Skipper, 1 Green Hairstreak which landed on the tractor fore-loader as I was cutting the grass, 1 Brown Argus and 12 Common Blue
7th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Bob Seago	Painted Lady, 2 were new for year on GHP. Generally low numbers for everything. Also Silver Y, Cinnabar, Yellow Shell
7th	Garden in Little Eversden	Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Small Copper	James Fowler	Sunny, warm but still windy. Two Brown Argus, the first in the garden this year, although both looked well worn, like the copper.
7th	Benfleet Downs, Essex (TQ7885)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	Hot & sunny. 1nr Red Admiral,2nr Peacock, 4nr Speckled Wood,3nr Small white, 1nr Large White,7nr Holly Blue.
7th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	2 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Red Admiral. In TQ5291 section of park: 5m Common Blue and 1 Small Copper. Good numbers of Burnet Companions generally in the park and a few Mother Shiptons.
7th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5192)	Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	6 Meadow Browns in grassland along the edge of Larch Wood & Spring Wood; 1 Small Heath, 6 Speckled Wood, 1 Large Skipper, 1 Large White, 4m Common Blue, 1 Small Copper, 2 Red Admiral and 2 Comma. In TQ5191 Lake and Foxes Hill area of the park: 15m Common Blue, 1 Small Copper and 1 Large Skipper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
6th	Writtle, Lawford Lane (TL686072)	Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath	Patricia Clegg And Rachel Jillions	Single Small Heath in field adjacent to footpath. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
6th	Wheatley Wood (TQ785912)	Comma, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Graham Bailey	Mid pm walk around site - mostly sunny but with brisk breeze from W. Speckled wood 15, holly blue 10, brimstone 4 males (3 seen together), large skipper 1, orange tip 2 males, comma 3 (post-hibernation),common blue 2, small copper 1, large white 5, small white 3, unidentified whites 5+. Moths seen: silver Y 2, burnet companion 1, straw dot 1, white-pinion spotted 1, pale oak beauty 1 + possible male emperor moth.
6th	Westfield Farm, Comberton (TL380550)	Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Common Blue	Tony Roberts	TRANSECT: Very Poor. Orange Tip 1, Common Blue 2, Small Heath 3
6th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4186)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	Later in the day, in a different section of the Flats, we saw 1 Painted Lady (our second of the day!); 2 Speckled Wood; 1 Holly Blue.
6th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	4 Speckled Wood; 1 Holly Blue; 1 Painted Lady. NB: the Painted Lady was the first PL which Tim or I had seen on our patch this year, and possibly for a few years before that.
6th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Red Admiral	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	Just 1 Red Admiral seen in this section of the Flats.
6th	Wallasea Island (TQ955945)	Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Painted Lady 40 - some fresh, most on red clover, one on Salsify. Clouded Yellow 1, Meadow Brown 1, Small Heath 9, Small White 2, Green-veined White 1, Large White 1, Common Blue 1m, Small Copper 1, Holly Blue 1
6th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Speckled Wood	Nick Challoner
6th	Paglesham - sea wall (TQ923936)	Small Heath, Common Blue	Rob Smith	one of each. Plenty of Red Clover like Wallasea nearby, but no Painted Ladies!
6th	Little Haven EWT (TQ811891)	Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Holly Blue 2. No Heath Fritillaries
6th	Lingwood common NT (TL781057)	Red Admiral	Laurence Drummond	2 around nettle beds here looked like egg laying females.
6th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Large Skipper 2, Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 2, Common Blue 1m. moths: Burnet Companion 2, Silver-Y 1, Latticed Heath 1
6th	Hockley Woods	Heath Fritillary, Green-veined white, Large Skipper, Holly Blue	David Newland	Holly Blue 2, GV White 3, Large Skipper 1, Heath Fritillary 4+. Look for cow wheat in flower in open areas on east side.
6th	Hadleigh Park, mountain bike course (TQ803865)	Painted Lady, Wall	Andrew Woodhouse	4 Painted Lady and 3 Wall
6th	Ely - Lisle Lane (TL545801)	Painted Lady	John Dawson
6th	Canvey Wick	Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Wall, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Kevin Taylor	2 Large Skippers,Holly Blues many,good numbers of Common Blues 1x Wall Brown,5x Speckled Wood,1x Brown Argus,1x Red Admiral
6th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Red Admiral	George Brown	Red admiral in garden, c11am. Weather sunny with W wind.
5th	Writtle, Millers barn (TL680074)	Speckled Wood, Common Blue	Alexann Meech	3 speckled woods and 1 common blue.
5th	Sutton Gault (TL427796)	Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Common Blue	Rob Partridge	The first Painted Lady of my season must have come up on the humid southerly air. There was also a rather early Meadow Brown at Sutton Gault. Back home in Mepal, a Red Admiral in the garden
5th	Sawtry Brook (TL169853)	Painted Lady, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rosalyn Payne	6.30pm 10 Common Blue, 7 Small Heath, 1 Small Copper beside A1, On the way back 5 or 6 Painted Lady arrived over the fields, in quick succession, swift flight, 3 stopping on vegetation another 2 or 3 fluttering by the hedge before heading north
5th	Ingatestone, Essex (TQ963996)	Speckled Wood	Graham Smith	Garden
5th	Horsley Cross Street (TM123286)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Large white	Jim Reed	First Painted Lady of the year in my garden, nectaring on Wallflower. Very warm, southerly wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
5th	Hockley Woods	Heath Fritillary, Large white, Speckled Wood	Steve Evans	Visited eastern part of woods 3.30pm to 5pm. Sunny intervals. Heath Fritillary x1, Large White x3, Speckled Wood x1, Unidentified 'blue' x1 (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
5th	Hinton Avenue, Cambridge (TL472564)	Painted Lady, Small white, Holly Blue	Julia Napier	in beautiful condition, newly hatched? possibly a male from the size. nectaring on Bowles' Mauve, and the yellow equivalent cheiranthus, and a small low-growing scabious which I recommend strongly. Spreads usefully.
5th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	A fresh Speckled Wood nectaring on Mock Orange flowers and 3 Holly Blues (2 in my garden and 1 nearby). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
4th	Wickford Railway Station (TQ743937)	Holly Blue	Graham Smith
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4186)	Peacock	Kathy Hartnett	Just 1 Peacock seen in this section of the Flats.
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper	Kathy Hartnett	2 Speckled Wood; 1 Small Copper; 2 Common Blue; 1 Green Hairstreak.
4th	Wandlebury Country Park (TL497533)	Brown Argus	Marcus Rhodes	3 individuals on the wing in the "Picnic Field"
4th	Thames Chase, Pages Farm (TQ553900)	Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Colin Jupp, Roy And Marion Wyatt	Adjacent to Harold Wood Park near the River Ingrebourne. 1 Brown Argus, 2 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue and 1 male Orange Tip.
4th	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ518908)	Large Skipper, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	2 female Common Blues roosting in long grass wings open in evening sunshine, 1 Large Skipper and 6 Burnet Companion moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
4th	Raphael Park, Romford (TQ519898)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	3 Holly Blue and 3 Speckled Wood.
4th	North dam meadows and works surrounds Hanningfield (TQ7397)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	5 orange tip, 3 green veined white, 8 small white, 8 large white, 1 small copper, 2 brown argus, 3 holly blue, 53 common blue, 1 red admiral, 1 peacock, 7 speckled wood. Day flying moths. 4 latticed heath, 8 burnet companion and 4 yellow shell.
4th	Marks Tey (TL888227)	Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	20 mins. or so on footpath alongside playing fields Orange Tip(1m),Brimstone(2m)Green Veined White(1)
4th	Marks Hall (TL842252)	Common Blue	Richard Bigg	Common Blue(5 or 6)Burnet Companion Moth(2)photo (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
4th	Lark Rise Farm, Barton, Cambs (TL417552)	Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	TRANSECT: Brimstone 2, Small White 11,Small Copper 1, Green-veined White 8,
4th	Hockley Woods	Comma, Heath Fritillary, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor	2 Heath Fritillary seen today and 1,Comma,2,Holly Blues
4th	Harold Wood Park (TQ554901)	Brimstone, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp, Roy & Marion Wyatt	1 Green Hairstreak on Birdsfoot trefoil, a good site record and my second in TQ59K since 2013. Also 1 Large Skipper, 1 Brown Argus, 1 Small Copper, 7-8 male Common Blues, 2 Holly Blue, 14 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Large White and 1 male Brimstone. Moths: 12+ Burnet Companion and 6 Mother Shipton. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
4th	Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915)	Small white, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	In the general area of private gardens 3 Holly Blues and 1 Small White.
4th	Great Tey (TL886248)	Small Tortoiseshell	Richard Bigg	Small Tortoiseshell(1).
4th	Gidea Park (TQ522904)	Large white, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	2 Holly Blues and a Large White along Heath Drive. Nearby in TQ58 Links Avenue (TQ526899) 2 Holly Blues in private garden.
4th	Feering (TL884218)	Peacock, Holly Blue	Richard Bigg	Peacock(1), Holly Blue(1).
4th	Coggeshall (TL871245)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	30mins. walk along a footpath Orange Tip(2m),Large White Small Tortoiseshell and Green Veined White(1 of each)
4th	CRT Barton (TL408545)	Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 1, Small White 3, Green-veined White 3, Orange Tip 1, Common Blue 6
4th	CRT Barton (TL407548)	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Tony Roberts	Green-veined White 2, Orange Tip 1
4th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ878976)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Common Blue	Graham Smith	Mount Field, Blue House Farm EWT Reserve. Newly acquired land. 19 Small Heath, 2 Common Blue, 3 G.V.White, 2 Small White, 1 Large White, 1 Small Tortiseshell
3rd	Westcliff: Bridgewater Drive (TQ848881)	Holly Blue	Rob Smith	a Holly Blue
3rd	St Faith's Park, Brentwood (TQ585928)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	5 Holly Blues including 3 separate females settling on Goat's Rue and 1 definitely egglaying (noted on two previous occasions on this plant this spring). Also 2 male Common Blue, 3 male Orange Tip, 1 Large White, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 2 fresh Speckled Wood and 4 Peacock (incl 2 territorial males still clashing late in the season). Several Burnet Companion and Mother Shipton moths plus fem/imm Emperor Dragonfly. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Rawreth: balancing pond (TQ777921)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Common Blue 3m, singles others. 3 Burnet Companion moths
3rd	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	Several species of butterflies seen today , not all counted. Despite the warm sunshine I saw only 1 Common Blue today! Also 1 Holly Blue. 1 worn Small Tortoiseshell. 1 Small White. Several Large Whites and Brimstones. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Hyde Hall R.H.S	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	3 brimstone, 1 orange tip, 2 small white, 1 green veined white, 2 holly blue, 10 common blue, 2 peacock, 2 red admiral, 6 speckled wood, 21 small heath
3rd	Fobbing Marshes (TQ724836)	Wall	Rob Smith	sunny, warm. a single male at 6.45pm.
3rd	Devil's Dyke (TL615617)	Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Cloudy and windy am. Sunny for last half hour of visit. Brimstone 3 (2f); Orange Tip 2m; Small Heath 4; Dingy Skipper 2; Green Hairstreak 2, Brown Argus 3; Common Blue 2 (mf)
3rd	Brentwood: M25 Junction 28 (TQ568921)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	Between M25 J28 south side and railway embankment: 1m Brown Argus, 3m Common Blue, 1 Painted Lady and 1 Peacock. Also 20+ Burnet Companion moths.
2nd	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Red Admiral, Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	2 Common Blues roosting in long grass lunch time. Also 1 Cinnabar moth. 1 Red Admiral seen during a brief sunny spell about 1.30pm.
1st	Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915)	Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Holly Blue mid morning when sunny but windy.
1st	Carter's Brook fields, Harold Hill (TQ541929)	Common Blue	Colin Jupp	4 male Common Blues seen just before a downpour early pm.

May 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
31st	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Common Blue	Kevin Wilson	I was not expecting to see any butterflies today due to the wet weather. So I was pleased to observe 3 individual Common Blues roosting in long grass mid afternoon. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
30th	Wood Walton Marsh (TL211812)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Paul Fisher	Orange-Tip x2; Brimstone x3; Small White x1; Large White x1; Small Copper x1; Brown Argus x1; Small Heath x5; Peacock x1; Common Blue x15; Grizzled Skipper x4.
30th	Witcham (TL465804)	Small white, Orange-Tip, Wall	Paul Fisher	2x Wall Browns(both Males), seen at the Two grid references on the byway to Wardy Hill. Also Small White x2 and Orange-Tip x2
30th	Willow Park EWT (TQ6887)	Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	A female Grizzled Skipper in top corner of Homefield (TQ690876). 10+ Common Blues, 2 Small Heaths and 2 Small Coppers. Also moths, Burnet Companion, Mother Shipton, Small Yellow Underwing, Yellow Shell and Latticed Heath. Also, what were probably a few male Emperor moths whizzing around, but unable to identify properly. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
30th	Theydon Bois WT (TQ460980)	Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	a new Woodland Trust site (curious concentric circles visible from M11), grassland will be good in summer. TQ4698 - Green-veined White 1, Speckled Wood 1, Common Blue 1. TQ4597 - Common Blue 2, Brown Argus 1, Small Copper 1, Small Heath 1
30th	Stapleford Tawney (opp Theydon Mount church) (TQ493992)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue	Rob Smith	arable margins: Common blue 1, Orange-tip 2 (m+f), Small Tortoiseshell 1, Large White 1.
30th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small white, Large white, Common Blue	Kavin Wilson	4 Common Blues seen, 3 males and 1 female. 2 males observed nectaring on Clover. 5 whites seen. 2 Large Whites, 2 Small Whites and flight views only of 1 unidentified white.
30th	Navestock: Shonks Mill (TQ528981)	Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	River Roding - Green-veined White 1, Red Admiral 1, Orange-tip 1f
30th	Monks Wood (TL202800)	Grizzled Skipper, Large Skipper	Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley	13.00 Warm & sunny one of each (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
30th	Lark Rise Farm Barton, Cambs (TL403544)	Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Tony Roberts	TRANSECT: Brimstone 1, Small White 10, Green-veined White 10, Orange Tip 1
30th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 2m, Speckled Wood 1
30th	Henny Street (TL8738)	Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Orange Tip 2 males; Small Heath 4; Common Blue male. Others all singles.
30th	Harold Hill (A12) (TQ554916)	Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	2 Holly Blues on dogwood and bramble alongside the A12.
30th	Hadliegh Castle CP	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor	4-5 Holly Blues,2x Speckled Wood,1x Orange Tip,1x Green Veined White
28th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve Loughton Essex. (TQ4495)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Steve Jellett	2nr Small Tortoiseshell, 2nr Male Orange Tip, 3nr peacock, 1nr Green veined White, small White and Large White. sunny spells but cool breeze
28th	Monks Wood (TL202800)	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Common Blue	Ute Mokros	Mostly sunny morning, fairly windy. Saw 5+ Speckled Wood, 2+ Common Blue, 10+ Green-veined White, 2 male Orange Tips and several large unidentified caterpillars. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
28th	Matching.	Painted Lady, Common Blue	Bryan Russell	2 male common blues and 1 fresh painted lady in garden.
28th	Lamarsh (TL8836)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath	Martin Peers	Green-veined White 4, Small Heath 2, others all singles
28th	Gog Magog Downs (TL488533)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Kevin Wilson	Butterflies seen on the downs this afternoon. not all counted. Large Whites, Common Blues, Brimstones, Small Heaths, Small Whites, 7 Holly Blues, 3 Orange Tips 2 females, 1 male, 1 Peacock 1Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Small Copper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
27th	Westfield Farm, Comberton (TL380550)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Copper	Tony Roberts	TRANSECT Small White 3, Green-veined White 2,Brimstone 9, Comma 1,Peacock 1, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Small Copper 1
27th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve Loughton Essex. (TQ4495)	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	3nr Brimstone, 3nr Holly Blue, 2nr Male Orange tip, 1nr Large White,2nr Peacock. Sunny & v.warm
27th	Pyrgo Park, Havering-atte-Bower (TQ523935)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	1 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Speckled Wood, 10 Large White, 5 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1m Orange Tip, 1 Peacock and 2 worn Small Tortoiseshells.
27th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Small white, Large white, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	1 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue plus singles of the Whites.
27th	North dam meadows and works surrounds Hanningfield (TQ7397)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Roy Widgery	13 orange tip, 7 large white, 1 small white, 1 green veined white, 12 common blue, 3 holly blue, 1 brown argus, 1 peacock, 2 speckled wood. Also 4 burnet companion, 4 common carpet, 1 yellow shell and a Mother Shipton moths
27th	Little Bromley Hall (TM0927)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Common Blue	Martin Peers	Large White 3. All others singles only
27th	Havering Country Park (TQ504926)	Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	12 Common Blues all males, 5 Small Copper, 2 Holly Blue (in St John's churchyard), 4 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Red Admiral, 2+ Small White and 2+ Green-veined White. Also 7+ Mother Shipton and 3 Burnet Companion moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
27th	Castor Hanglands NNR (TF120017)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Dingy Skipper, Common Blue	David Withrington	4 Common Blues on top meadow (Ailsworth Heath) with one Dingy Skipper. Brimstones (5 males and 1 female) were especially active in the woods. Also an early Greater Butterfly Orchid.
26th	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	My first Large Skipper of the year at one of the best local sites for the species. Also 1 Painted Lady, 2 Peacock, 1 male Common Blue, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Speckled Wood and 4 Small Heath. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
26th	Thistley Green (TL697187)	Orange-Tip, Small Heath	Richard Bigg	Orange Tip(1m),Small Heath(1).
26th	St Osyth Footpath (TM111159)	Painted Lady	Bob Seago	After a day on several sites with no PL, and having none yet in 2015, I saw something that behaved like a Grayling, racing about, settle wings folded, wings down, race around again. The sun came out and there proved to be at least 6 all fighting for a patch of gravel on a track corner. They were all PL faded to lesser or greater extent, fresh in I think. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
26th	Noak Hill (M25) (TQ547941)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	11 Common Blues (10 males and 1 female). At midday the males were tearing up and down and clashing over the banks sloping down to the pond inside the fenced off area (Wrightsbridge Rd/M25). Lots of Birdsfoot trefoil here, an excellent colony in a small area. Also 1 female Holly Blue, 3 Large White, 2 Small White, 2 female Orange Tip, 1 Peacock plus several Burnet Companion moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
26th	Mill Meadows Billericay	Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor
26th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Also Latticed Heath and Common White Wave
26th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Painted Lady flew N, 1 Red Admiral, 3 Large White, 1 Holly Blue, 2 Comma and 1 Speckled Wood. Just outside the park The Osiers/M25 area(still in TQ59L): 3 Holly Blue, 3 Large White, 1 Small White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Small Heath.
26th	Cobblers Green (TL690185)	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	Single of each. Orange Tip was female
25th	Great Leighs: Essex Way (TL729158)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	Male Orange-tip. Ova and tiny larva found on Garlic Mustard. Single Peacock and G V White
24th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Small white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Common Blue	Rob Smith	Small White 5, Orange-tip 1m, Small Heath 1, Common Blue 1 (a tatty female)
24th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Peacock 2, single Speckled Wood and male Orange-tip
24th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue	Bob Seago	All ones apart from whites (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
24th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	1 male Brown Argus, 1 male Common Blue, 10 Small Heath, 1 male Brimstone and 1 female Orange Tip. Moths: 1 Silver Y and 2 Burnet Companion. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
24th	Canvey wick	Wall, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Janetedmunds & Dave Jones	Photo to go with report sent in earlier! (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
24th	Canvey wick (TQ7683)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Wall, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Janet Edmunds& Dave Jones	Between12-4 pm sunny with slight breeze to start with clouding over about 2pm but warm. wall Browns 7, Green veined white 2, small white 2, large white 2, mixed others whites 15, orange tip 1 male, holly blue 20+, common blue 3, brown Argus 3, green hairstreak, peacock, red admiral, small copper all singles
23rd	RSPB Ouse Fen (Needingworth) (TL348729)	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Ute Mokros	Sunny afternoon, light wind. Saw 7+ Common Blue, male and female, 2-3 Small Heath, 4+ Brown Argus, 1 Small Copper, 1 Green-veined White and 2 male Orange Tips. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
23rd	Paglesham - sea wall (TQ9293)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue	David & Diana Marshall, Alan Last, Rob Smith	a cool and overcast start to the field trip had us searching for Orange-tip ova on the Hoary Cress - we found 1. Some weak sunshine near the end of Clements Marsh (TQ9493) didn't bring much to life, despite the excellent habitat, recording a Common Blue, Large, Small & Green-veined White. Moths: Sm Yellow Underwing, Angle Shades. Revisit a must.
23rd	Merrymeade Park, Brentwood (TQ598946)	Red Admiral, Large white, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	TQ59X. Good grassland habitat over sizable area; scrub and small areas of woodland, hedgerows and pond. Sunshine broke through late on in visit. 4 Small Coppers incl female egglaying on Common Sorrel, 1 male Common Blue at roost, 1 Red Admiral and 1 male Large White. Moths: Mother Shipton, Silver Y also Crimson and Gold sp. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
23rd	Martins Farm Country Park (TM117174)	Peacock, Small Heath	Bob Seago	Only single peacock on transect but saw first Smll Heath of the year of piste
23rd	Great Totham: Spickets Brook (TL868108)	Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	some late afternoon sunshine - 2 male Orange-tips, Small & Green-veined Whites
23rd	Canvey wick	Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue	Dave Blackwell	8 green hairstreak .2 wall brown. Few common blue ,few brown argus, one orange tip. All at the Morrison end of canvey wick (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
22nd	Wrabness EWT (TM163315)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Bob Seago	Also Small Yellow underwing and Cinnabar. Weather not perfect and could not confirm Green Hairstreak
22nd	Wood Walton Marsh (TL211812)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Paul Fisher	Overcast at time of visit with the following seen: Peacock x1,Small white x1,Orange-Tip x1,Brimstone x5(1xFemale),Brown Argus x1,Common Blue x13(3x Female),Small Heath x2,Grizzled Skipper x2,
22nd	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve Loughton Essex. (TQ4495)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Steve Jellett	3nr Female Orange Tips, 1nr Peacock, 1nr Brimstone, 2nr Holly blues,1nr Painted Lady
22nd	Glebe Wood (TM175257)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Orange-Tip	Bob Seago	Also Bloodvein and cinnabar. I am doing visits for dormouse presence in this small private managed wood.
22nd	Canvey Wick	Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Kevin Taylor	7-8 Wall Browns scattered all over 1Clouded Yellow,4x Speckled Wood 2x Common Blue,2x Orange Tip,1x Small Copper,Holly Blue,Peacock,Green Veined White.
21st	Wrabness EWT (TM163315)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus	Bob Seago	First recording trip for uncovered square, a brilliant site. Green H was probably seen but I intend to return tomorrow to confirm. 2 Brown Argus my first this year. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Romford Golf Course (TQ524907)	Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus	Colin Jupp	My first Brown Argus of the year near the A12.
21st	Over cutting	Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Brown Argus	James Fowler	1 to 1:30 and overcast. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
21st	North dam meadows Hanningfield and works surrounds (TQ7397)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Roy Widgery	14 orange tip, 2 large white, 4 green veined white, 4 small white, 7 holly blue, 2 speckled wood. Day flying moths 2 latticed heath, 6 common carpet
21st	Mundon (TL867018)	Peacock, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	One of each
21st	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Rob Smith	2+ Brimstone, including a female ovipositing on Alder Buckthorn. singles of others
21st	Great Leighs, south of Goodmans Lane (TL727154)	Painted Lady	George Brown	1 along farm track, 4pm. Weather sunny and warm but fresh W wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Galleywood (TL723030)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	Orange Tip(1f), Small tortoiseshell(2), Large White(1), Peacock(2).
21st	Devil's Dyke, Newmarket July Racecourse (TL618614)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue	Ute Mokros	Warm sunny day with little wind. Saw a Green Hairstreak near the car park. 10+ Dingy Skippers, 5+ Brimstones, some Common Blue and Brown Argus near the second step in the bottom of the dyke and one dilapidated Painted Lady. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
21st	Canvey Wick (TQ768834)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Patricia Clegg	Three Wall, one Small Heath; two Holly Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
20th	Over Cutting (TL381386)	Grizzled Skipper	Jeff Stenning & Andrew Maddocks	Male
20th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Large white	Kevin Wilson	Only 1 butterfly seen today. A Large White at 11.59am.
20th	Hyde Hall RHS	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	2 brimstone, 3 orange tip, 1 small white, 7 large white, 2 small copper, 1 brown argus, 3 peacock, 2 speckled wood, 13 small heath
19th	Leyton Flats (TQ395887)	Green Hairstreak, Small Copper	Liz Goodyear And Andrew Middleton	1 probably 2 Green Hairstreak seen in an area of new growth broom where a fire had been damaged area in perhaps last two years. We believe this is a new site for the species although not far from Wanstead Flats. Also 2 Small Copper. Then rain stopped play!
17th	Wimbish Green (TL63C) (TL6034)	Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Louise Bacon	one of each, tetrad-bashing for Essex butterfly atlas
17th	Wimbish Church (TL53Y) (TL5837)	Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Louise Bacon	one of each, tetrad-bashing for Essex butterfly atlas
17th	Weymarks Seawall, Bradwell Essex (TM0109)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Small Heath	Graham Smith	4 Peacock, 18 G.V. White, 2 Painted Lady
17th	West Tilbury: Shrove Hill FP (TQ655784)	Small white, Holly Blue, Brown Argus	Rob Smith	singles
17th	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath	Colin Jupp	4 Small Heath, 2 Orange Tip (m & f), 1 Large White and 3 Peacock.
17th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	One, flying around ivy.
17th	Sandbeach Outfall, Dengie Coast, Essex (TM0305)	Peacock, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Small Heath	Graham Smith	12 G.V. White, 10 Peacock, 1 Small Heath, 2 Painted Lady
17th	Rings End (TF4001)	Wall	Tony Bennet	2 seen. Posted in Friends of rings end facebook page with photo
17th	Radwinter (TL63D) (TL6037)	Large white, Orange-Tip	Louise Bacon	one of each, tetrad-bashing for Essex butterfly atlas
17th	Orpland Managed Retreat, Bradwell Essex (TL9806)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Small Copper	Graham Smith	6 Peacock, 2 Small White, 30 G.V.White, one each others
17th	North Stifford: churchyard & Mar Dyke (TQ6080)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Holly Blue 4, Large White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1
17th	Norman Cross Pits (TL162907)	Peacock, Brimstone, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue	Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley	At least a dozen Dingy Skipper, 6 Common Blue. 3 Green Hairstreak. 1 Peacock, 2 Brimstone. We hust had a quick look around late morning. This is private land but the steward doesn't mind people interested in wildlife visiting
17th	Marshhouse Outfall, Dengie Coast, Essex (TM0304)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Small Heath	Graham Smith	12 G.V. White, 7 Peacock, 2 Small Heath
17th	Langdon Hills: One Tree Hill	Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Speckled Wood- 3 Holly Blue-3 Orange Tip-2 males Small White-3 Large White-1
17th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	Peacock 2, Orange-tip 3m,1f, Green-veined White 3. Orange Underwing moth
17th	Grays, footpath off Long Lane (TQ628806)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Holly Blue 2, singles others
17th	Grangewaters (Ockendon) (TQ6082)	Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper	Rob Smith	TQ68B - Small White 3, Green-veined White 5, Large White 2, Orange-tip 2m, 2f, Holly Blue 7, Brown Argus 4, Common Blue 3, Green Hairstreak 2 (sparring for 5+ minutes), Painted Lady 2, Peacock 3, Brimstone 1m, Speckled Wood 1, Comma 1, Red Admiral 1. Moths: Burnet Companion, Small Yellow Underwing, Silver-Y, Common Carpet
17th	Glebe Outfall, Dengie Coast, Essex (TM0306)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Small Heath	Graham Smith	15 G.V. White, 7 Peacock, 5 Small Heath, 2 Silver Y, 4 Latticed Heath
17th	Garden in Little Eversden	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Small Copper	James Fowler	The first Small Copper in the garden this year was walking around on bare soil in the sun keeping out of the wind. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
17th	Garden in Buckden (TL197678)	Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Peter Sharpe	one of each in garden
17th	Galleywood Common	Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Orange-Tip	Kevin Taylor	3 or 4 Orange Tips,1x Small White,1x Peacock,1x Red Admiral
17th	Fobbing Marshes (TQ739840)	Painted Lady, Wall	Rob Smith	5-6pm. 4 Wall Brown by the lake near the barrier. A female in bent grasses with 2 probable males in close attendance plus another male nearby. Also a single Painted Lady (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
17th	Eastlands Farm Seawall, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex (TM0307)	Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath	Graham Smith	15 G.V.White, 4 Large White, 2 Peacock, 1 Small Heath
17th	East Tilbury: Mucking Marshes (TQ684792)	Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Brown Argus	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 2m, Small Heath 1, Brown Argus 1, Large White 1, Green-veined White taking salts from damp ground
17th	Danbury Common (TL781043)	Brimstone	Andrew Stroud	at least 8 Brimstone on heath / clearings
17th	Colne Point Reserve	Painted Lady, Small white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Simon & Pat Cox	4 male Orange Tips (2 along access road), 4 Small Coppers in limited area covered, single Small White & Painted Lady
17th	Canvey Wick NR (TQ768834)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Wall, Common Blue	David Chandler	Four Wall and one freshly emerged Common Blue along with Peacock and Green Veined Whites
17th	Brentwood: M25 Junction 28 (TQ568921)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	Between M25 J28 (south side) and railway embankment. 1 Small Copper, 1 female Common Blue, 1 female Holly Blue (settling on Goat's Rue), 1 male Brimstone, 6 Orange Tip (4 males & 2 females - 1 rejecting a male), 6+ Green-veined White, 6+ Small White and 5 Peacock. Also Four-spotted Chaser dragonfly. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
17th	Black Notley (TL771204)	Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath	Val Blamire	1 Small Heath, 2 Speckled Wood and several Orange Tip + Hummingbird Hawkmoth in garden.
17th	Bendysh Gt wood (TL64A) (TL6140)	Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Louise Bacon	one of each (2 GVW), tetrad-bashing for Essex butterfly atlas
17th	Barrington quarry (TL387511)	Painted Lady	Paddy Grove	Painted Lady flying powerfully around trees at head height.
17th	Ashdon (TL54W) (TL5842)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Louise Bacon	one of each, tetrad-bashing for Essex butterfly atlas
17th	Ashdon (TL54V) (TL5841)	Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white	Louise Bacon	one of each, tetrad-bashing for Essex butterfly atlas
16th	Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Rosalyn Payne , Phil Bromley & Roger Orbell	5 Grizzled Skipper, 1 Holly Blue, 2 Common Blue, 1 Small Copper
16th	Willow Park, Basildon, Essex (TQ6986)	Peacock, Large white, Small Copper	Steve Jellett	single Large White and single Small Copper
16th	Tye Green: farm meadows (TL5424)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Rob Smith, Mike & Liz Brown	Field Trip extension, with kind permission on private farm meadows: Brimstone 1f, Large White 1, Orange-tip 1m, Holly Blue 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1
16th	Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ559912)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath	Colin Jupp	1 Small Heath, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Peacock, 1 Large White and 3 male Orange Tip (+ 1m Ivy Lodge Lane). Moths: Latticed Heath, Silver Y & 3 Burnet Companion. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
16th	Sawtry Brook (TL169853)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath	Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley	From the industrial estate, Brookside, along the brook toward A1. Small Heath 1
16th	Rayne (TL714221)	Large white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	Walk on part of the Flitch Way for 15 mins. sun most of the time but cool wind. Orange Tip(2), both female, Large White(1).
16th	One Tree Hill, Johnsons Meadow	Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Karl Price	2 Common Blues, 1 Green Hairstreak, 1 Grizzled Skipper female egglaying. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
16th	Molehill Green (TL715208)	Speckled Wood	Richard Bigg	Sunny and warm but with a stiff cool breeze. Two UID whites and a single Speckled Wood
16th	Langdon Hills: Lincewood & Dunton Plotlands	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Brimstone- 1-2 males Orange tip- 3+ Holly Blue- 2+ Speckled Wood- 2+ Large White- several Peacock- 1
16th	Langdon Hills, Wiilow Park	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Karl Price	3 Orangetips, 2 male, 1 female. 2 GVW, 1 Green Hairstreak, 3 Small Heath, 1 Small Copper and a Holly Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
16th	Home Field Willow Park Langdon Hills (TQ689876)	Painted Lady	Colin Humphrey	Painted Lady - Flying from plant to plant, not settling for more than a few seconds. Weather sunny and warm with occasional clouds casting shadows. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
16th	Harold Wood Park (TQ554902)	Comma, Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	13 Small Heath in the meadow (old pitch 'n' putt site), mainly along one side where sheltered from the cool brisk breeze and often bedding down in the grass when flushed. 4 male Orange Tip, 2+ Green-veined White, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Comma, 1 Peacock and 1 Speckled Wood. Also several Mother Shipton moths, plus always nice to see my first Banded Demoiselles of the year (2m & 3f). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
16th	Harold Park, RomfordT (TQ554915)	Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Speckled Wood, 1 Holly Blue and 2 Small White.
16th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	2 Holly Blues in my garden.
16th	Great Leighs, South of Goodmans Lane (TL727154)	Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady	George Brown	3 Painted Ladies & 4 Small tortoiseshells resting along farm track in sunny spots sheltered from wind, 4.45-5.15pm. Tortoiseshells looked rather worn. Also a Painted lady flew past NE. Weather sunny with W wind.
16th	Fleam Dyke northern end	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Peter Biggs	4 green hairstreak, 3 large whites, 3 small whites,2 peacocks, 1 small tortoiseshell, 3 holly blues, 20+orange tips, 40+brimstones.
16th	Farnham Green (TL467254)	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue	Rob Smith	5pm: 4 Orange-tip, including mating pair. 1 Common Blue and a Green-veined White (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
16th	EWT Thurrock Thameside Nature Park (TQ698805)	Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath	David Chandler	Four freshly emerged WALL flying at the EWT's Thames Gateway site near Mucking. Found very near to the birdwatching hide nearest the creek which is not far from the visitors centre
16th	Devil's Dyke, July racecourse end (TL615617)	Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper, Brown Argus	Paddy Grove	Around 5 Dingies and quite a few Brown Argus, mostly near the second set of steps on the dyke. Good numbers of Orange-Tip and Brimstone too, and several Peacocks. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
16th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	6 Small Heath, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Holly Blue, 2 Orange Tip, 1+ Small White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Peacock.
16th	Canvey Wick SSSI (TQ765835)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Alan Day	Transect today, sunny and warm. Highlights were 2 x Green Hairstreak,5 x Wall Brown and Small Heath. (photos) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
16th	Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319)	Brown Argus	George Brown	2 or 3 fresh Brown Argus, 4pm. Weather sunny with W wind.
16th	Aubrey Buxton EWT (TL521263)	Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith, Mike & Liz Brown	Field Trip: 7 Orange-tips, including 1 female on bugle. Also 4 Large White, 3+ Green-veined White, 1 Peacock. Silver Ground Carpet moth
15th	Thames Chase, Pages Farm (TQ561901)	Painted Lady	Colin Jupp	A Painted Lady settled on ground in NE corner of the site near Hall Lane. Cloudy at the time. Also Mother Shipton moth.
15th	Ingrave: FP nr Hall Wood (TQ633930)	Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	this evening, 4 ova on Garlic Mustard by brook, and a female roosting on Cow Parsley under Willows (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
15th	Great Leighs, South of Goodmans Lane (TL727154)	Painted Lady	George Brown	2 Painted ladies flying around together then sitting together in sunshine on ground, 5.35pm. Both fresh looking and in an area of relatively high ground where Painted ladies regularly occur when migrants arrive. Weather quite warm in sunshine. SW wind.
15th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Bob Seago	First 2 Red Admirals of season. 2 sm Copper. At last a lot of orange Tips. 1 Egg laying on Hoary Cress. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
13th	clatterford End (TL616134)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	20 mins. walk in full sun temp 16 deg. Peacock(5),Orange Tip(3),Green Veined White(1),Brimstone(4m)(1f),Small Tortoiseshell(1)and Small White(1).
13th	St Osyth Priory Estate	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Simon & Pat Cox	4 Peacocks,3 Large Whites, c10 Green-veined Whites, 2 Small Whites, 6 Speckled Woods, 2 Orange Tips, 1 Small Copper, 1 Holly Blue
13th	Roundbush Green (TL605155)	Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Richard Bigg	Orange Tip(4), Speckled Wood(2), Brimstone(1f).
13th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve (TQ4495)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip	Steve Jellett	Sunny and warm. 1nr Small Tortoiseshell, 2nr Peacock, 6nr Male Orange tips, 1nr Brimstone, 12nr Small Whites
13th	Motts Green (TL613134)	Peacock, Green-veined white	Richard Bigg	One of each
13th	Meadow near Stansted airport (TL522215)	Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Carl Blamire	1 Small Copper, 1 Brimstone and several Orange Tip
13th	M25 Embankment, Brentwood (TQ573913)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Colin Jupp	3.45-6.15pm. At least 20 Green Hairstreaks. Good numbers of males on territory along the top of the embankment, as with last year mainly on oaks (4 on 1 tree). Flight activity subsided after 5.45. Also 1 female low level in grassland. Total over site could have been higher but increasingly more areas inaccessible with scrub encroachment (raising issues of future habitat management for the species here). Also 7 Orange Tip (6m & 1f), 2 Large White, 2 Small White, 3 Holly Blue, 1m Common Blue, 6 Peacock and 1 Speckled Wood. Moths: Latticed Heath, several Burnet Companions and 3 Cinnabar. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
13th	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ543843)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	David McGough	5 Peacock, 3 Brimstone, 6 Small White, 8 Orange Tip, 1 Clouded Yellow, 4 Speckled Wood, 3 Holly Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
13th	High Roding (TL612175)	Peacock, Brimstone	Richard Bigg	Peacock(1),Brimstone(1m).
13th	High Easter (TL628152)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Richard Bigg	Peacock(5),Speckled Wood(2),Orange Tip(2),Small Tortoiseshell(1),Brimstone(1).
13th	Hanningfield North Dam Meadows (TQ7397)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus	Roy Widgery	2 brimstone, 21 orange tip,5 small white, 4 large white, 3 green veined white, 1 green hairstreak, 1 holly blue,1 brown argus, 1 small tortoiseshell, 5 peacock, 3 painted lady, 3 speckled wood.Also 2 cinnabar, 2 common carpet, 1 green carpet moths. The painted ladys' were all flying strongly north.
13th	Brentwood: M25 Junction 28 (TQ568922)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Colin Jupp	Verge south side of J28. 5 Orange Tip (3m & 2f), 1 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Peacock. Also 3 Burnet Companion moths. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
13th	Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM0308)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Clouded Yellow	Graham Smith	10 Orange Tip, 4 Peacock, 4 Large White, singles of others
13th	Bishops Stortford borders (TL504207)	Wall	Anon. Via Herts & Middx Branch	possible female Wall Brown sighting on Herts border - arable margin/hedgerow in front of golf course. Last year's unprecedented full third brood may be throwing up unexpected results
13th	Bishop's Green (TL616181)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	Peacock(1),Orange Tip(1),Large White(1).
12th	Weymarks Seawall, Bradwell Essex (TM0109)	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Small Copper	Graham Smith	9 G.V. White, 2 female Orange Tip, 1 Small Heath
12th	Southminster Railway Station, Essex (TQ963996)	Orange-Tip	Graham Smith	Pair
12th	Monks Wood	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Grizzled Skipper	R Orbell	2 X Grizzled Skipper
12th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Peacock, Brimstone	Rob Smith	Peacock 1, Brimstone 2m
12th	Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915)	Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Holly Blue in private garden.
12th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak	Bob Seago	Up to 3 male Brimstone, several speckled woods sparring,just one Green Hairstreak
12th	Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM032082)	Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Graham Smith	2 Brimstone, 4 Orange Tip. Buckthorn recently planted in this area.
11th	Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue	Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley	2 Grizzled Skipper and 1 Common Blue
11th	Wood Walton Marsh (TL211812)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper	Paul Fisher	4 possibly 5 Grizzled Skippers seen together with a Large White,Orange-Tip,1x Unident' White and 2x Peacocks
11th	Willow Park EWT: Knightsfield (TQ689876)	Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Small Copper	Jonathan Wisbey	Grizzled Skipper 2+, one believed to be same individual seen yesterday. A pair seen in possible courtship behaviour. Several small coppers, a brimstone and painted lady. Also 3 small heaths in adjacent Home Field
11th	Wicken Fen (TL555705)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Kevin Wilson	Spent a pleasant afternoon walking around the fen during which several species of butterflies seen but not all counted. 1 Green Hairstreak. 1Holly Blue,2 Small Tortoiseshell,3 Speckled Wood, Large Whites, Green-veined Whites, Orange Tips, Small Whites, Brimstones and Peacocks.
11th	West Hanningield garden (TQ7389)	Red Admiral	Roy Widgery
11th	Weald Brook near Maylands GC (TQ562925)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	2 Small Heath, 3 male Orange Tip, 1 Large White, 1 Holly Blue and 5 Peacock. Also 2 Small/G-v Whites.
11th	Weald Brook (M25) (TQ552938)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath	Colin Jupp	Grassland and scrub just outside Dagnam Park boundary (but similarly heavily deer grazed) between Weald Brook and the M25, near Osiers Wood. 1 male Brimstone, c10 Orange Tip (6m & 4f), 3 Large White, 2+ Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 4 Peacock, 2 Comma, 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Small Heath.
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London's (TQ406866)	Green Hairstreak	Kathy Hartnett	15+ Green Hairstreak seen on same Oak Tree on the Long Wood path where I saw even more GHs yesterday.(
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4186)	Peacock	Kathy Hartnett	1 Peacock seen on the Flats in the copse area near the Esso Petrol Station.'
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 male Orange Tip; 2 Speckled Woods on Belgrave Road Wayleave. Plus 1 Peacock; 5 Holly Blue; 5 Speckled Wood on Long Wood path.
11th	Noak Hill (TQ544941)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 male Brimstone, 1 Large White, 3 Small White, 1 female Orange Tip, 1 Holly Blue, 3 Peacock and 1 Speckled Wood. Also Silver Y moth.
11th	Hyde Hall RHS	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper	Roy Widgery	6 brimstone, 3 green veined white, 7 small white, 9 large white, 3 holly blue, 1 common blue, 3 small copper, 3 peacock, 5 speckled wood, 4 small heath. 1 silver Y moth
11th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Bob Seago	The male brimstone might be first ever for reserve and the orange tip was unusual. Several Small Copper and Peacock and distant whites
11th	Brampton Wood (TL181701)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip	Peter Sharpe	Numerous Peacock, 2 Large White, 4 Small White, 8 Orange Tip (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8796)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Small Copper	Graham Smith	8 G.V. White (one egg laying on Hoary Cress), one each of others. Male Brimstone was well outside its comfort zone
11th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ877977)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	Graham Smith
11th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8596)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Graham Smith	4 males and a female in lane leading to Blue House Farm
11th	Althorne, Essex (TQ9098)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	Graham Smith	One of each
10th	Willow Park EWT: Knightsfield (TQ689876)	Grizzled Skipper	Jonathan Wisbey	a single Grizzled Skipper reported by the site manager (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood along the path beside Lakehouse Road; 1 Speckled Wood and 4 Holly Blue along Long Wood Path.
10th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ406866)	Green Hairstreak	Kathy Hartnett	I walked across the Flats late this afternoon (after 4pm), and as I approached the Long Wood path, I spotted Frank Nugent looking at an oak tree. He called me over, and pointed out that there were several Green Hairstreaks flying at the top and all around the tree. It was difficult to count exactly how many, but we agreed that a conservative estimate was 30+, just in this one tree! I've not seen so many GHs in one spot on the Flats before. Frank had also seen a few more separate GHs nearby, including one down on the grass; and I later spotted a couple of individuals further along the path, on some Hawthorn bushes.
10th	Upminster	Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox
10th	Southminster: North End (TL962000)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	singles
10th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Green-veined White 7, small White 2, Large White 2, single Small Copper and Peacock
10th	One Tree Hill, Johnson's Meadow (TQ698861)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Grizzled Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Patricia Clegg	One Grizzled Skipper seen briefly. Three Green Hairstreak.
10th	Monks Wood (TL202800)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Peter Sharpe	6+ Orange Tip, 6+ Green Veined White, 4 Brimstone and numerous Peacock.
10th	Langdon Hills	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Andrew Cox	Brimstone- 2 males, possibly 1 female Large White- many Small White- many Orange Tip- at least 5 males Holly Blue- at least 3 Peacock- 1 Comma- 1 Speckled Wood- 6
10th	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ543843)	Green Hairstreak	David McGough	40 Green Hairstreaks, I have never seen so many Green Hairstreaks, this is a conservative number from a couple of locations along the valley, a dozen or so were tussling between a small Oak and a Hawthorn, they are spreading.
10th	Hemingford Grey (TL290701)	Orange-Tip	Ute Mokros	There were a male and a female orange-tip butterfly in the garden today, feeding on honesty. The male had been there most of yesterday as well as over night.
10th	Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915)	Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip	Colin Jupp	1 male Orange Tip, 1 Large White and 1 Small White in private garden.
10th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Bob Seago	First 3 GH and first single HBlue. Several Peacock, Male OT 1 female OT, 3 Comma
10th	Fulbourn Fen (TL528558)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Oskar Brattstrom
10th	Fleam Dyke (TL5454)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Vince Lea, Louise Bacon	transect plus sightings from a day working on Mutlow hill. Green Hairstreak 7 on transect plus an extra 3 or 4, including on Mutlow hill and down by the A11 bridge. Holly blue 2 plus extras on hill, Brimstone well over 30. 1 Small Heath not on transect (LB)
10th	Fen Drayton Lakes (TL339695)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Paul Fisher	A walk around this reserve in breezy conditions produced the following: Large White x5,Small White x2,Green-Veined White x9,Orange-Tip x28,Unident White x14,Brimstone x21,Speckled Wood x8,Peacock x9,Small Tortoiseshell x2,Holly Blue x2.
10th	Devil's Dyke	Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak	David Newland	Fine, sunny morning. Green Hairstreaks and Dingy Skippers along bottom of Dyke. My impression is numbers slightly down on a "good" year. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
10th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Small Heath (my first of the year), 3 Large White, 5 Small White, 4 Green-veined White, 4 Orange Tip (2m & 2f), 1 Holly Blue, 2 Peacock, 3 Comma and 2 Speckled Wood. Also 1 Silver Y moth.
10th	Burnham:sea wall east to Holiwell Point (TR0195)	Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Wall, Small Copper	Rob Smith	2 male Wall Browns were a pleasant surprise, also a Small Copper, Orange-tip 2, Green-veined White 10+, Peacock 6 (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Burnham: sea wall Holiwell Fm to Redward (TQ9995)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Wall	Rob Smith	another 2 male Wall Brown, Peacock 20, Small White 1, Orange-tip 3m, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Green-veined White 10+
10th	Burnham: Deal Hall & Holiwell Fm (TR011971)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	possible migrant Red Admiral, Green-veined 7, singles others (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Brimstone, Holly Blue	George Brown	Brimstone laying eggs on Alder buckthorn in garden,1.35-1.45pm. 1 Holly blue in garden, 1.55pm. Weather sunny and warm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Colin Jupp	My first Small Coppers of the year, with 2 in this 1km square - 1 absolutely pristine (plus see below). Also 6 Green-veined White, 3 Large White, 2 Small White, 5 Orange Tip (3m & 2f), 2 Holly Blue, 5 Peacock, 4 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Speckled Wood. A probable painted lady flew through rapidly near the Visitor Centre. In TQ5191 Lake and Foxes Hill area of the park: 4 more fresh Small Coppers, 2m Orange Tip and 2 Holly Blue.
9th	Woodwalton Marsh	Grizzled Skipper	Donal McCarthy & Ellie Burke	2 Grizzled Skippers late afternoon.
9th	Willow Park EWT (TQ6887)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	transect: just singles of each and no Grizzled Skiper
9th	Royal Docks Road, Beckton (TQ439818)	Orange-Tip, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 4, Speckled Wood 1 and a surprise Clouded Yellow on the embankment opposite the Tescos car park (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
9th	Over Cutting	Large white, Small Copper	Louise Bacon, Val Perrin, Vince Lea Et Al.	very dull and windy expedition, one of each of 2 species plus a silver Y moth
9th	One Tree Hill, Johnsons Meadow	Grizzled Skipper	Karl Price	Single Skipper seen again (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
9th	Bow Creek Ecology Park, Canning Town (TQ391811)	Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	The bottom end of 'Lee Valley'. singles of each. The Holly Blue was seen just to the north in Bidder Street (TQ390818)
9th	Becton District Park (TQ418816)	Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Small White 3, singles others
8th	The Naze, Walton, Essex (TM2623)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Graham Smith	3 Peacock, 3 Small White, 2 Speckled Wood, 2 Small Copper (mating), 1 G.V. and Large White
8th	Old Railway Track Coberton (TL379544)	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Tony Roberts	Orange Tip 2, Green-veined White 1
8th	Ingrebourne Valley (TQ543843)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak	David McGough	1 Green-veined white, 2 Small white, 2 Orange-Tip, 3 Speckled Wood, 12 Green Hairstreak, 6 Green Hairstreak were on one Green Alkanet plant at the same time (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
8th	Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon	Orange-Tip	Ute Mokros	One male orange-tip butterfly staying in the garden for several hours, flying in the sunshine and resting closed in the shade on forget-me-not. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
7th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ408865)	Green Hairstreak	Kathy Hartnett	I saw 1 Green Hairstreak on a tuft of grass in this section of Wanstead Flats. It took me by surprise, being so low down on the ground, as I've previously seen them up in Hawthorn bushes or on Broom. I disturbed this one as I walked past, as it flew up in front of me. Tim Harris texted me earlier this morning to say he'd seen a GH in the Long Wood area of the Flats, but I don't know the exact location. We're quite proud of the GHs which have been noted on the Flats these last couple of years!
7th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Holly Blue seen along the Belgrave Road Wayleave; and 3 Speckled Wood + 1 Holly Blue along the Long Wood path.
7th	Runwell: Gorse Wood (TQ762965)	Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	a male seen from A130
7th	Rawreth Barns & balancing pond (TQ777921)	Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	2 of each
7th	Hyands Park Chelmsford (TL678040)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Richard Bigg	Branch Field Trip 11.10am - 12.45pm. sunny intervals temp.13 - 14 deg. Peacock(2),Orange Tip(7),Large White(4),Holly Blue(1),Green Veined White(1),Small Tortoiseshell(1)
7th	Hanningfield reservoir North Dam meadows (TQ7397)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak	Roy Widgery	8 Orange tips, 5 large white, 2 small white,1 green hairstreak, 9 peacock, 4 speckled wood. Also 1 latticed heath moth and 2 common carpet.
7th	Galleywood Common	Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Kevin Taylor	Many Peacocks,1x Green Veined White,1x Orange Tip
7th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Holly Blue	George Brown	1 in garden, flying around holly, 4pm. Weather sunny and warm.
7th	A130, Hanningfield (TQ755989)	Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	a male seen from A130. They're not here for long, but at least you can identify them at 60mph
5th	Belfairs Woodland Centre (TQ831874)	Painted Lady	Ashley Pinnock	a Painted Lady outside the EWT Woodland Centre
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4087)	Brimstone, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Holly Blue seen along Bushwood (a road) beside the Flats; 1 Brimstone flying along Evelyn's Avenue on the Flats.
4th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ3986)	Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	2 Holly Blue seen on the grassplain on the Flats, near Ferndale Road and Davies Lane.
4th	Tillingham: Grange Road footpath (TL999031)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white	Rob Smith	singles. An unexpected Brimstone in this mainly arable area
4th	Tillingham Church (TL993038)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	singles
4th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	4 holly blue flying in the garden, with plenty of ivy and a little holly nearby. Sunny, light wind, temp approx 17deg.C.
4th	Ramsey Marsh (TL943060)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Rob Smith	Green-veined White 2, singles others. Possible Common Blue on beach side of sea wall but could not ID.
4th	Paxton Pits	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Kevin Taylor	Many Orange Tips,1Large White,1 Green Veined White,2 Peacock 2 Brimstone,2 Holly Blue
4th	Noak Hill (TQ544941)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white	Colin Jupp	Some tetrad records near the M25 and along the narrow strip of bluebell woodland/brook to Pentowan Farm. 1 male Brimstone, 2 Small White, 2 Large White, 1 Green-veined White, 8 Peacock and 1 Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
4th	Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex (TL637013)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white	Graham Smith	3 male and 1 female Brimstone,2 Peacock, 1 Small White
4th	Leyton Flats (TQ3988)	Small white, Holly Blue, Common Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris	Seen along the Whipps Cross Road area of Leyton Flats: 1 Small White; 1 Holly Blue; and 1 male Common Blue. First Common Blue we'd seen this year.
4th	Leyton Flats (TQ3987)	Large white	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris	I Large White seen in the Green Man underpass area of Leyton Flats. There were several other 'whites' to be seen around today, but were either flying too fast, or too distant to definitely ID.
4th	High Roding Churchyard (TL5916)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white	Graham Smith	One of each
4th	Fryerning Churchyard (TL638001)	Orange-Tip	Graham Smith	Male
4th	Devils Dyke, Newmarket (TL618614)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak	Oskar Brattstrom & Eli Harji	Dingy Skippers were quite active at the south west facing slope of the Dyke, but easy to approach for photos when basking. Couldn't count numbers accurately as we walked along the same route repeated times. At least three Orange-tips and lots of Brimstones. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
4th	Devil's Dyke	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Ute Mokros	Hazy sunshine, fairly windy, 10:30 till 2pm. Most butterflies were in the railway cutting near the B1102 car park and in the bottom of the ditch
4th	Dengie Coast: Howe Outfall (TM027026)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	single male Orange-tips at Howe Outfall (as grid ref) and Marsh House Outfall (TM030045) - only present at end of ditches where scrub present. No others seen along open sea wall. Green-veined White 50+, No Small Whites. Peacocks - 20+ including couples in courtship behaviour. 1 Small Tortoiseshell
4th	Dagnam Park LNR (TQ5593)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	3 Holly Blue, 2 female Orange Tip, 2 Comma, 2 Peacock, 1 Small White and 2 unidentified whites.
4th	Aythorpe Roding Churchyard (TL6815)	Peacock, Green-veined white	Graham Smith	one of each
3rd	Willow Park EWT (TQ6887)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 5 (3m,2f), Large White 1, Peacock 3. No Grizzled
3rd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4186)	Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Holly Blue seen near the Esso petrol station on the Flats.
3rd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4087)	Brimstone	Kathy Hartnett	1 Brimstone seen flying along Evelyn's Avenue section of the Flats.
3rd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Large White and 1 Holly Blue seen along the Belgrave Road Wayleave section of the Flats; 2 Speckled Wood and 2 'Whites' (too distant to ID) seen on the Long Wood path section of the Flats; 1 Holly Blue and 1 Speckled Wood seen on the path above the Dell Brickfields section of the Flats.
3rd	One Tree Hill, Johnsons Meadow	Grizzled Skipper	Karl Price	Single Grizzled Skipper seen on two occasions (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
3rd	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Peacock 2, singles others
3rd	Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589)	Small white	Kevin Wilson	1 Small White (male)sunning itself on vegetation 6.10pm.
3rd	Gamlingay Wood (TL2453)	Comma, Peacock, Orange-Tip	Paddy Grove	Showery weather so not many butterflies, but the bluebells are looking good.
3rd	Barrington (TL4050)	Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Paddy Grove	The first Holly Blue I've seen in my garden this year.
2nd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood seen along the Belgrave Road Wayleave; and two Speckled Wood seen along the Long Wood path, adjacent to the football pitch.
2nd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ406866)	Green Hairstreak	Kathy Hartnett	Whilst I was walking along the Long Wood path, I bumped into Frank Nugent - he had just seen a Green Hairstreak before we met, on a Hawthorn Bush. He had come to visit the Flats especially to try and see GHs, as he knew they had been seen here - so his visit was not in vain. So, Frank saw this particular GH, not me on this occasion.
2nd	Over Guided Busroute (TL381687)	Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Small Copper	Trevor Sawyer	Been checking the site for the past couple of weeks hoping that the Grizzled Skippers have hung on for another year. Late on parade this year, but the first one seen today (single male). Also 3 x Small Coppers and a single Small Heath. Also 3 Common Heath moths. The vegetation has been cut back much better this year after a bit of a blip last year when the sward was in danger of swamping out the foodplants. Hope Little Griz bounces back and I'll pop back to see if the numbers increase over the next couple of weeks.
2nd	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Bob Seago	Very late for my first two OT a male and a female. Others small numbers
2nd	Barnes Spinney EWT (TM257227)	Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Bob Seago	A short visit to collect stuff. A sheltered spot.
1st	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	2 male Orange Tip, 1 Green-veined White, 2 Small White and 2 Speckled Wood. One of the OT males was larger than a typical individual - small males are quite frequent.
1st	Devils Dyke, Newmarket (TL618614)	Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper	Nick Ballard	Cloudy morning but warming-up later to c. 11C but warmer in sheltered ditch. Dingy Skipper 5, Brimstone 4 (1 f), Orange-tip 6 (1 f) plus singles of Peacock and GV White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
1st	Bushwood, Wanstead (TQ4087)	Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Tom Casey	2 speckled wood, 1 each of holly blue,orange tip(male) and small copper.

April 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
30th	Wicken Fen (TL556704)	Peacock, Green-veined white	Kevin Wilson	Not an ideal day to see butterflies but I did see 2 Green-veined Whites and 1 worn Peacock during an afternoon walk around the fen.
30th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood; 1 Holly Blue; 2 'Whites'.
30th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ407866)	Green Hairstreak	Kathy Hartnett	1 Green Hairstreak, at the top of a Hawthorn - my first sighting of one this year, although sightings on the Flats had recently been reported.
30th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve (TQ4495)	Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip	Steve Jellett	sunny bright day but strong chill breeze. 3nr Small White, 2nr Peacock, 1 male Orange tip
30th	Margaretting: River Wid bridleway (TL688022)	Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	female Orange-tip and a Small Tortoiseshell
30th	Langdon Hills	Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Andrew Cox
30th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	10 Speckled Wood along the north and east sections of the site. Also at least singles each of Orange Tip (male), Large, Small and Green-veined White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
30th	Bush Wood, Wanstead (TQ4087)	Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Small Copper	Tom Casey	1 small copper,3 holly blue,4 large white,5 speckled wood,1 orange-tip
30th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ521918)	Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	Damselfly Pond area of the park up to 10.30am. 3 male Orange Tip incl 1 nectaring on bugle flowers, 1 Large White, 1 Green-veined White and 6 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
28th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Peacock 4, singles others
27th	Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813)	Small white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper	Rosalyn Payne	2 Small White, 3 Orange-tip (male) 2 Grizzled Skipper. 1pm sunny 10 deg c
27th	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Peacock, Orange-Tip	Colin Jupp	1 male Orange Tip and Peacock seen just before clouding over.
27th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4187)	Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood; 1 male Orange Tip, in this section of the Flats. My first male OT sighting this year, and had previously recently seen one female OT.
27th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4087)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood in this section of the Park.
27th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	3 Speckled Wood; + 1 'White'.
27th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Nick Ballard	A 1/2 hour walk at lunchtime revealed 10+ Speckled Wood, 9 Holly Blue, 1 Large White and 1 Orange-tip (m)
27th	Devils Dyke Transect	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak	Sharon Hearle	4 Dingy Skipper in the bottom of the Dyke where it is quite a bit warmer
27th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8797)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white	Graham Smith	8 G.v. White, 2 Small White, 2 Large White, 2 Peacock, 1 Small Tortiseshell.
27th	Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF074038)	Green Hairstreak	Peter Sharpe	Green Hairstreak x2, on Hawthorn blossom (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Willow Park EWT (TQ6887)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Comma 3, Large White 2, singles others
25th	Wickford: River Crouch (TQ735937)	Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Speckled Wood 3, Green-veined White 2, singles others
25th	Warley Country Park (TQ584928)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	2 male Orange Tip, 2 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 6 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma and 2 Speckled Wood.
25th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris & Tim Harris	10 Speckled Wood on the Belgrave Road Wayleave section of Wanstead Flats.
25th	Paxton Pits	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Peter Biggs	Orange tip x10, brimstone x 6, comma x1, peacock x4, small white x4
25th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 3 (2m, 1 female rejecting one of the males), Speckled Wood 4, Green-veined White 1
25th	Great Warley (TQ587914)	Red Admiral	Colin Jupp	1 Red Admiral on footpath near Headley Common Pond at 5pm when cloudy.
25th	Fulbourn Fen (TL528558)	Comma, Brimstone	Kevin Wilson	Whilst walking the dog for about half an hour around the reserve I saw 2 Commas,1 male Brimstone and flight views of 2 unidentified whites. 4.15pm-4.45pm.
25th	Downham: bridleways (TQ721954)	Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 3m, Green-veined White 2, singles other. Orange-tip photos taken 4.30-5pm when less active. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
25th	Devils Dyke (TL577650)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak	Peter Sharpe	Speckled Wood, 3x Orange Tip, Brimstones, 4x Small Tortoiseshell and 4x Green Hairstreak this afternoon towards Swaffham village (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Basildon: Northlands Park (TQ730892)	Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Rob Smith	Large White 2, singles others
25th	Basildon: Gloucester Park (TQ706895)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	Speckled Wood 4, Peacock 2, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Green-veined White 1
24th	Willingale (TL591071)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Richard Bigg	Small Tort.(3),Peacock(2).
24th	Whaypules Mill (TL593105)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	Small Tort.(3), Brimstone(1), Orange Tip(3) peacock(1).
24th	RSPB Fowlmere (TL406456)	Brimstone, Orange-Tip	Sue Price	4-5 male orange-tips, 3 male brimstones plus several other unidentified whites.
24th	Norton Heath (TL601043)	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white	Rob Smith	singles. heathland restoration
24th	Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex (TL6501)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood	Graham Smith	3 Peacock, singles of other species
24th	Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex (TL6401)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white	Graham Smith	5 Peacock, 2 Small White, 1 Brimstone, 1 Small Tortiseshell
24th	Ingatestone, Essex (TL6400)	Peacock	Graham Smith	3 individuals
24th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Comma, Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	1 Holly Blue, 1m Orange Tip, 1 Large White, 7 Speckled Wood, 1 Comma and 6 Peacock.
24th	Canvey Wick	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large white, Speckled Wood	Kevin Taylor	Many Peacocks today,1 Small Tortoiseshell,Large White,Speckled Wood
24th	Blackmore: Fingrith Hall Lane (TL6003)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Large white	Rob Smith	singles
24th	Birds Green (TL590093)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Orange-Tip	Richard Bigg	An hours walk round fishing lakes but very few butterflies. Peacock(1), Small Tort.(2),Orange Tip(1).
23rd	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4087)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris	1 Speckled Wood in the TQ4087 section of the Flats; + 1 Speckled Wood in the TQ4187 section of the Flats.
23rd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4087)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris	1 Speckled Wood; + 1 'White'.
23rd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett & Paul Ferris	Lovely, sunny and warm day. 1 Peacock; 10+ Speckled Wood; 5 Holly Blue; 1 Orange Tip (female).
23rd	Temple Grove Park	Peacock, Orange-Tip	Kevin Taylor
23rd	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ518908)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	West side of GC early evening: 10 Speckled Wood mainly along Bob's Lane footpath, 1 male Orange Tip, 2+ Small White, 6 Peacock and 4 Small Tortoiseshell.
23rd	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Nick Ballard	12+ Holly Blue, 3 GV White, 1 Small White, 3 Speckled Wood and 2 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
23rd	Hullbridge nr. seawall (TQ819951)	Wall	David Gomer	Reliable report of a Wall in this area. Butterfly was still for some time, observer very familiar with usual local species.
23rd	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	1 male & 1 probable female Brimstone, 3 Large White, 2 male Orange Tip, 2 Small/G-v White, 2 Peacock and 6 Speckled Wood.
23rd	Gidea Park (TQ522904)	Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	2 male Orange Tip, 1 Large White and 1 Holly Blue along Heath Drive. Another Holly Blue in TQ58: Links Avenue private garden (TQ527899)
22nd	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	11 Speckled Woods + 1 Holly Blue. All seen on the Belgrave Road wayleave.
22nd	Wanstead Flats (TQ402866)	Peacock, Green Hairstreak	Liz Goodyear And Andrew Middleton	Two Green Hairstreak this morning also five Peacocks.
22nd	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve (TQ4495)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white	Steve Jellett	cloudy and cool. 2nr Peacocks, 4nr Small Tortoiseshells, 2nr Small Whites
22nd	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve (TQ4495)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip	Steve Jellett	sunny warm day at around Noon. 2nr Brimstone,6nr Small White,15nr Small Tortoiseshell, 9 Peacock, First Male Orange tip of year.
22nd	Galleywood Common	Comma	Kebin Taylor	1,Comma
21st	Wormingford (TL9331)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Martin Peers	Large White 2, Small White 6, Green-veined White 1,Orange Tip 2 males, Small Tortoiseshell 8, Peacock 10+, Comma 1
21st	Willingale (TL615071)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Richard Bigg	Peacock (4), Small Tortoiseshell (2)
21st	Willingale (TL602078)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white	Richard Bigg	One of each
21st	Westfield Farm, Comberton (TL380550)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 7, Small White 2, Orange Tip 7, Peacock 6, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Holly Blue 1
21st	Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, Melbourn (TL378444)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined white	Sue Price	1 peacock, 1 small tortoiseshell, about 5 whites (at least 1 green-veined white). (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Holly Blue	Nick Challoner	Two males, brief aerial combat then one flew off, the other settling on plants. Weather sunny with light wind, quite warm.
21st	Roxwell (TL630078)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Richard Bigg	Small Tortoiseshell (8), Peacock (1). One S. Tort. seemed to be trying hard to mate with the Peacock
21st	Old Railway Track Coberton (TL388545)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 9, Small White 3, Large White 1, Orange Tip 1,Peacock 4, Comma 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Holly Blue 1
21st	M25 Embankment, Brentwood (TQ572914)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak	Colin Jupp	2 Green Hairstreaks: 1 recently emerged flew up from ground into hawthorn bush, also a male already on territory flitting at top of another hawthorn. Also 3 male Brimstone, 3 male Orange Tip, 4 Whites incl definite Small, 4 Small Tortoiseshell and at least 13 Peacock. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
21st	Highwood: Horsfrith Park Farm (TL619046)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	Rob Smith	Peacock 5 & Small Tortoiseshell 3 along field margins and a male Brimstone at the A414 junction.
21st	Highwood/Love's Green: Wyse's Rd (TL640048)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone	Rob Smith	good Brimstone activity at the moment, even along hedgerows/arable margins. Male & female seen on road verge, plus a small tortoiseshell
21st	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	Singles each in garden. Holly Blue was a male.
21st	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper	Bob Seago	Single Small Copper very early for this site. At least 4 Speckled Wood
21st	End of Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford (TL735083)	Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Patricia Clegg	2 Holly Blue. Beautiful fresh Brimstone
21st	Cherry Hinton NR (TL485560)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Paddy Grove	7 species in a quick 15min zip round the nature reserve. 3x Holly Blue, 2x Orange Tip
20th	Langdon EWT	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Kevin Taylor	Many Peacocks,and Large Whites,4 Speckled Wood,1 Comma,Green Veined White,Brimstone
20th	Hyde Hall R.H.S	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Roy Widgery	9 brimstone, 1 large white, 1 green veined white, 21 peacock, 6 small tortoiseshell, 1 speckled wood
20th	Garden,Black Notley. Essex (TL771204)	Holly Blue	Val Blamire	10.05am. Just seen the 1st Holly Blue of the year in the garden - Male.
20th	Fingringhoe EWT reserve (TM0419)	Brimstone	Graham Upton
20th	Ellis Wood, Writtle Forest (TL638028)	Peacock, Brimstone	Rob Smith	Peacock 5, Brimstone 1m and an Orange Underwing moth (Photo supplied: photo)
20th	Duck Wood LNR, Harold Hill (TQ555924)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	1 male Orange Tip, 2 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 3 male Large Whites patrolling along the W side of the wood, 3 Peacock, 3 Comma, 4 Speckled Wood and finally a male Brimstone, which decided to settle and nectar on bluebells for a long spell just as my camera battery went dead.
20th	Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	1 female Brimstone, 2 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 3 Large White incl female nectaring on bluebells in Hatter's Wood, 1 male Orange Tip, 7 Small Tortoiseshell, 10 Peacock, 5 Comma and 5 Speckled Wood.
20th	Barnack Hills and Holes (TF076044)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak	Paul Fisher	Visited here Twice today.First visit produced 3x Green Hairstreaks while a later visit produced 5x Green Hairstreaks. Also seen were 2x Orange-Tips (1x Male and 1x Female). 1x Comma, 7x Peacock,3x Small Tortoiseshells.
20th	Althorne, Essex (TQ895973)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Graham Smith	Nectaring on Blackthorn bushes along sea wall
18th	Pentlow (TL8145)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white	Rob Smith	Singles
18th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL460582)	Peacock, Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Paul Fisher	10x Holly Blues counted of which 4 noted as males and 2 females
18th	Hatfield Forest NT (TL5320)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip	Chris Gleeson	On a walk around Hatfield Forest this afternoon, I saw 5 Peacocks, 1 Brimstone, 1 Red Admiral, 3 Orange Tips, 2 Small Whites and probably a Speckled Wood
18th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Comma, Peacock, Small white	Bob Seago	Several Comma. White could have been GV
18th	Foxearth (TL8344)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Rob Smith	Peacock 3, Small Tortoiseshell 6, and 2 of each by river marshes (TL8346)
18th	Fleam Dyke, Fulbourn to A11 (TL5454)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Paddy Grove	Lots of peacocks and brimstones, a couple of orange tips, single Holly Blue and a good number of Green Hairstreaks near the A11 end. Speckled Wood in Fulbourn Fen (TL526557) (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
18th	Fishers Green (TL375035)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip	Mike Dent	2 male Orange Tips; 3 or 4 Commas
18th	Dogsthorpe, Peterborough (TF192010)	Peacock, Large white, Holly Blue	David Withrington	in my garden - my first Holly Blue of the year.
18th	Devil's Dyke from Swaffham Prior Village (TL575652)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak	Trevor Sawyer	Short walk from Swaffham Prior village to Dyke and back again produced no fewer than 10 different species... 2 Green Hairstreaks near village end of bushes, a single female Orange Tip, two mating pairs of Green-Veined Whites, 1 Large White, 1 Small Whites, 2 Commas, 3 Small Tortioseshells, 1 Speckled Wood in the small wooded section near Dyke, as well as numerous Peacocks and Brimstones. Glad I went! (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
18th	Colne Point EWT (TM100125)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small Copper	Bob Seago	As usual the Small Copper was early here (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
18th	Chest Wood (TL9622)	Comma, Peacock	Len Cornwell	7 Peacock and 1 Comma seen. Clear and sunny and warm when out of the wind.
18th	Burwell Cutting (TL575652)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak	Paul Fisher	At least 13x Peacocks;2x Small Tortoiseshell;1x Large White;3x Brimstone;1x Speckled Wood and 4 or 5x Green Hairstreaks.
18th	A1306 Rainham (TQ521826)	Comma, Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Janet Edmunds	On the edge of the a1306 main road grass verge between 3.30pm- 4.30pm sunny but windy I saw 7 green vein whites, 3 speckled wood, 1 orange tip, 1 peacock & 1 comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
17th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Speckled Wood	Rob Smith	first of the year I've seen
17th	Havering Country Park (TQ504927)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	A north-east breeze and increasing light cloud cover during the afternoon. 3 Large White, 2 Small White, 9 Peacock, 3 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Speckled Wood.
16th	Newmarket racecourse to Ely (TL618614)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue	Bob Seago	It was like a transect by bike. These were first green hairstreak(3) orange tip (2 m) and holly blue(1) for me 2015
16th	Mountnessing: St Giles (TQ648966)	Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	a male
16th	Hook's Mill Guilden morden (TL274457)	Speckled Wood	David Mckee	One seen in Small Ash wood.
16th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Comma, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	6 Speckled Wood including 1 nectaring on daisy, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Small White, 1 Comma and 2 Peacock. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
16th	Galleywood Common	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Kevin Taylor	Many Peacocks,2 Small Tortoiseshell,1 Orange Tip,Comma,Green Veined White
16th	Colchester garden (TL9723)	Small white	Len Cornwell	2 Small Whites seen in the afternoon.
15th	castor hanglands	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Andrew Maddocks	1 male orange tip
15th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4187)	Peacock	Kathy Hartnett	2 Peacocks; + 2 'Whites'.
15th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4087)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	2 Speckled Wood; + 1 'White'.
15th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Peacock, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Kathy Hartnett	In TQ4086 section: 7 Peacocks; 4 Speckled Wood; 1 Holly Blue (my first HB this year). In TQ4087 section: 1 'White' (too distant for me to ID).
15th	Vange Marshes	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Orange-Tip	Karl Price
15th	Tollesbury to Goldhanger	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper	Rosie And Bill Perkins	The following were seen on the costal path. 56,Peacocks, 32,Small Tortoiseshell, 12,Small Whites, 2,Large Whites, 1,Male Orange Tip and 1, Small Copper at Joyces Marsh.
15th	Stock: Goatsmoor Lane (TQ697968)	Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	1 of each
15th	Old Sewage Works, London E12 (TQ4287)	Small white	Kathy Hartnett	2 Small Whites.
15th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large white	Kevin Wilson	5 species seen today but not able to count properly. Brimstone males and females.1 female observed nectaring on a White Deadnettle. Small Tortoiseshells. Peacocks. 1 Red Admiral and 1 Large White.
15th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Large white, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	In my garden late morning a female Holly Blue and 1 Large White.
15th	Garden,Black Notley. Essex (TL771204)	Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip	Val Blamire	Sunny and warm. 1 Peacock 1 Female Large White 1 Small White and 1 Female Orange Tip nectaring on Honesty (Lunaria annua)
15th	Empress Avenue, London E12 (TQ4186)	Small white	Kathy Hartnett	1 Small White flying through the gardens in this avenue.
15th	Colchester garden (TL9723)	Peacock, Small white, Holly Blue	Len Cornwell	Warm and sunny. 5 peacock, 1 each of Small White and Holly Blue.
15th	CRT Barton (TL408545)	Small Tortoiseshell	Tony Roberts	Small Tortoiseshell 2
15th	CRT Barton (TL407548)	Peacock	Tony Roberts	Peacock 1.
15th	CRT Barton (TL403544)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 5, Peacock 4, Small Tortoiseshell 1
15th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue	Colin Jupp	Ten species in four hours up to 4.30pm. 2 male Orange Tip, 3 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 6 Large White, 2 male Brimstone, 2 Holly Blue, 28 Peacock, 14 Small Tortoiseshell (10+ lake area), 8 Comma and 5 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
14th	Wivenhoe Garden	Orange-Tip	Graham Upton	1 Male in my garden
14th	Wheatley Wood, Rayleigh (TQ785912)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood	Graham Bailey	Warm and sunny early pm walk. Site still very wet in places, but recent management by Woodland Trust should help the paths to dry out. Up to 75 butterflies seen as follows: peacock 38, comma 16, small tortoiseshell 5, brimstone 8-10 (male & female), speckled wood 1, small white 1, unidentified whites 4.
14th	Wanstead Flats, NE London	Peacock, Small white	Kathy Hartnett	2 Peacocks; and 2 Small Whites - the SWs were mating.
14th	Tylers Hall Farm (TQ565909)	Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	1 male Brimstone, 1 Speckled Wood, 9 Peacock and several whites including definite Small.
14th	Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ559912)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Colin Jupp	West side of site and near the River Ingrebourne. 1 male Orange Tip, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Small White, 1 male Brimstone, 11 Peacock incl 1 nectaring on cherry blossom, 2 Comma and 3 Small Tortoiseshell (R. Ingrebourne). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
14th	Temple Grove Park	Small white, Orange-Tip	Kevin Taylor	Very warm and sunny
14th	Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, Melbourn (TL378444)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Sue Price	A number of peacocks, commas and brimstones (mostly male, at least one female). One blue but unable to pinpoint species.
14th	Rayleigh garden	Brimstone	Graham Bailey	Female brimstone noted laying at least 15+ ova on the two alder buckthorns in my garden.
14th	North Fambridge Railway Station (TQ855978)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	Graham Smith	One of each
14th	Little Paxton Pit	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Holly Blue	R Orbell	Peacock 14, Brimstone 10 (1 female), Comma 1, Holly Blue 1, Tortoiseshell 1 on quick walk round this morning
14th	Harold Park (TQ554915)	Peacock	Colin Jupp	3 Peacock in private gardens with 1 nectaring on Skimmia flowers.
14th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Brimstone, Small white	Colin Jupp	In my garden 1 male Brimstone and 1 Small White late am.
14th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white	Bob Seago	1 to 3 male brimstone, 1 lge white, ~6 Small Tort and Comma and about 20 Peacock
14th	Galleywood Common (TL701028)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Rob Smith	3 of each
14th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ877968)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined white	Graham Smith	Small westerly movement of Peacocks (40) into westerly breeze 10.30 - 13.30, crossing Bridgemarsh Creek from Bridgemarsh 1sland. One Small Tofrtiseshell and 2 G.V. White also in area/
14th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ875975)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Graham Smith	6 Peacock and 2 Small Tortiseshell nectaring on Blackthorn along track
14th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ857968)	Brimstone	Graham Smith	2 males in lane leading to Farm. Buckthorn planted in hedge in last 5 years.
14th	Black Notley (TL7620)	Orange-Tip	George Brown	Sunny and warm. SW wind. Male in garden, 3.20pm.
13th	Manor Farm Fowlmere (TL415448)	Other	Doug Radford	Scarce/large tortoiseshell? at 13.30. Hit office window 1m away with audible thump, then flew through belt of trees; not relocated. Big; orange-brown with black spots.
13th	Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Kevin Wilson	2 Small Tortoiseshells and 1 Peacock seen mid morning.
13th	Gunthorpe, Peterborough (TF185036)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white	David Withrington	open space on edge of housing estates next to A15 Paston Parkway - and up to Cuckoo's Hollow: Small Tortoiseshell (11), Comma (5), Peacock (16), Small White (8), Large White (5).
13th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ865975)	Small Tortoiseshell	Graham Smith	On Round Marsh
13th	Audley End estate (TL526382)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	K Dawson
13th	Audley End Garden (TL525381)	Small Tortoiseshell	K Dawson
12th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4087)	Peacock	Kathy Hartnett	Two Peacock butterflies seen in the SSSI area of Wanstead Flats.
12th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Speckled Wood	Kathy Hartnett	1 Speckled Wood seen along the Belgrave Road wayleave path - my first local Speckled Wood sighting of 2015.
12th	Tillingham: churchyard (TL993038)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white	Rob Smith	Peacock 6, Small Tortoiseshell 7, Small White 1 in and around the churchyard
12th	Lee Valley Park (TL3702)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white	Mark Braun	1 Brimstone, 3 Peacock, 1 Comma, 5 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Small White (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
12th	Langdon Hills	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood	Andrew Cox	Peacock-15 Comma-9 Small Tortoiseshell-1 Speckled Wood-2 Brimstone-1 (male, at least one) Large White-1 Small White-1
12th	Ingrebourne valley (TQ523832)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Janet Edmunds	Short walk same location as 6/4 very windy but sunny & warm in sheltered places we had 30+ peacocks, 2 small tortoiseshell, 3 commas, 2 greenveined white, 2 large white & 1 fresh speckled wood. Have sent photo but only had my phone with me. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
12th	Hockley Woods (TQ8391)	Comma, Peacock	Kevin Taylor
12th	Dengie: St James (TL989016)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Rob Smith	Peacock 1, Small Tortoiseshell 2 in courtship, and a Comma ovipositing. in and around the churchyard
12th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	Sunny but very windy, still some good counts in sheltered areas. 3 male Brimstone, 1 Large White, 1 Small White, 1 Red Admiral, 32 Peacock, 15 Small Tortoiseshell, 8 Comma and 1 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
12th	Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve (TL965180)	Peacock	Len Cornwell	1 near visitor centre. Sunny but breezy morning.
11th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4186)	Small Tortoiseshell	Kathy Hartnett	Two Small Tortoiseshells seen on Wanstead Flats this afternoon.
11th	Langdon Hills	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood	Andrew Cox	Peacock-7 Small Tortoiseshell-4 Comma-2 Red Admiral-1 Speckled Wood-1
11th	Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip	Rob Smith	Orange-tip 1m, Green-veined White 1, Peacock 13, Comma 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1
11th	Ingrave: St Nicholas church to Highfield Wood (TQ6292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Rob Smith	A Small Tortoiseshell and a Peacock in the churchyard, 2 Comma along the woodland edge.
11th	Canvey Wick (TQ768834)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood	Patricia Clegg	Lovely fresh Orange Tip on Orchid Trail; two Speckled Wood in the same area plus a tatty Red Admiral. Several Peacock around the reserve and single Small White on verge near entrance. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
11th	Benfleet Downs (TQ782858)	Comma, Peacock	Patricia Clegg	Three Peacock and two Comma (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
11th	Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve (TL965180)	Peacock	Len Cornwell	2 seen on a fairly sunny afternoon.
10th	Waterworks nature reserve (TQ362869)	Brimstone	Paul Atkin	2 male. (Possibly a third but didn't see all 3 at the same time)
10th	Walthamstow Marshes/Waterworks Nature Reserve	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood	Paul Atkin	a 7 hour circular walk starting and ending at the Coppermill Lane car park: approx 20 Peacock, approx 10 Small tortoiseshell, 7 Comma, at least 7 Small white (all males), 1 female Green Veined White, 1 tatty Red Admiral, 1 male Speckled Wood
10th	Raimham Marshes RSPB	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white	Pete Jackson	Numerous Peacock,several Small Tort,1 Brimstone,2 Small White,2 Comma and my first Large White of the year (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Holly Blue	Nick Ballard	2 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White and 3 Holly Blue this morning (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex (TL637013)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Graham Smith	3 Peacocks, single Comma and Brimstone
10th	Little Haven NR (TQ809890)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma	Richard Bigg	Warm and sunny. One of each species
10th	Ingatestone, Essex (TQ646996)	Brimstone	Graham Smith	Male in garden
10th	Harold Hill (TQ548926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Colin Jupp	In my garden late am 2 Peacocks and 1 Small Tortoiseshell nectaring on plum tree blossom.
10th	Hadleigh Great Wood (TQ816877)	Brimstone	Richard Bigg	One Brimstone flying also two other butterflies flying which I was not able to ID - Peacock or Small Torts.
10th	Fowlmere RSPB reserve (TL407455)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Sue Price	(Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
10th	Dodds Grove NR (TQ816879)	Peacock, Brimstone	Richard Bigg	Two Peacock sunning themselves and a Brimstone flying.
10th	Cherry Hinton NR (TL485560)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Paddy Grove	Several commas, peacocks and brimstones, and a probable Holly blue from a distance
10th	Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546922)	Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	2 Small White and 1 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
10th	Catworth (TL087732)	Peacock, Speckled Wood, Small White	Pamela Payne	sunny still day. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
10th	Blackmore: footpath (TL599018)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Rob Smith	one of each
9th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve (TQ4395)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white	Steve Jellett	sunny but still a chill in air even at lunch time. 7 Peacocks, 9 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 comma, 3 small Whites.
9th	Mistley (TM124327)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral	Richard Mason	Another warm afternoon. Today 3 Small Tortoiseshells chased each other through our garden. A little later, a Peacock also flew through and a Red Admiral warmed itself for quite a while on a covered garden table.
9th	Epping forest	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Paul Atkin	a 5 hour walk starting from Chingford turned up 2 Small Tortoiseshell, approx 20 Peacock, approx 6 Comma and 1 Brimstone. Peacocks & Commas were mostly males holding territories along the rides
9th	Chelmsford (TL721081)	Comma	Patricia Clegg	Off Springfield Green
9th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ518918)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	Lake grid ref. Most counts lake area and Foxes Hill this afternoon including all the small torts: 22 Small Tortoisehell, 40+ Peacock, 11 Comma, 1 Large White (my first of the year), 1 Small White + 2 small unid'd whites, 1 male Brimstone and 3 Speckled Wood (Damselfly Pond, Round Pond & Foxes Hill).
8th	Yaxley, road from Traffic lights at west end of Br	Orange-Tip	Mark Joy	1 Male Orange Tip flying around above the roadside verge Left side of the road heading from Norman Cross towards Yxley, about 200 yards before the Traffic Lights at the end of Broadway
8th	Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, Melbourn (TL378444)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Sue Price	(Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
8th	Roding Valley Meadows EWT reserve (TQ440955)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white	Steve Jellett	sunny early afternoon walk along River Roding. Numerous Small Tortoiseshells & Peacocks, a couple of Comma's, Brimstones and Small Whites
8th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ552912)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood	Colin Jupp	On this side of the A12 a fresh Speckled Wood, my first of the year; plus 7 Peacock, 6 Comma, 3 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Small White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Paines Brook, Harold Hill (TQ548916)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white	Colin Jupp	Minimum of 28 Small Tortoiseshells. A few areas had 'clusters' of males sparring over the extensive nettle patches; also a pair in courtship. As in 2014 looks like another good spring here, one of the best local sites for the species. Also 3 Comma, 2 Peacock and 2 Small White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Holly Blue	Nick Ballard	10+ Peacock, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Comma and my first Holly Blue of the season
8th	Maldon	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Russell Neave	singles along the canal by Tesco's
8th	Lawford (TL997313)	Painted Lady	Richard Mason	On a warm sunny day a Painted Lady landed on my wife's shoulder as she worked in the garden. We think it had probably over-wintered in one of the two sheds we had opened. Sadly I did not have a camera with me or my phone.
8th	Heybridge Gravel Pits (TL863073)	Peacock	Russell Neave	single along the canal side, around 09.30,as the sun finally cleared the mist
8th	Heybridge (TL874084)	Peacock	Russell Neave	single mid afternoon
8th	Great Edney Wood (meadow) (TL660039)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Rob Smith	Peacock 7, Comma 4, Brimstone 2m. Some courtship/rejection behaviour high in the Sallows (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Chelmsford (TL735083)	Peacock, Red Admiral	Patricia Clegg	One Peacock in thicket near drainage ditch; one Red Admiral flew over hedge near offices approx 100m up from the end of the road.
8th	Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546922)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Colin Jupp	13 Peacock incl 7 on blackthorn blossom with 2 Small Tortoiseshells at the edge of Sage Wood. Also 4 Commas (1 on blackthorn). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
8th	Canvey Wick	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Kevin Taylor
8th	Billericay (TQ681954)	Brimstone	Judy Ashton	sunny on primroses
7th	Whittlesey	Brimstone	Matthew Webb	Single seen right in the town centre inspecting a flowerbed.
7th	Warley Place EWLT (TQ582910)	Brimstone	Dave Cornwell	Single male along ride North of North pond. Warm, sunny, 3pm.
7th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4087)	Peacock, Small white	Kathy Hartnett	In Wanstead Park today: 2 Peacocks in TQ4087 section; 5 Peacocks and 4 Small Whites in TQ4187 section; and 1 Peacock and 1 Small White in TQ4287 section.
7th	Wanstead Flats, NE London (TQ4086)	Peacock	Kathy Hartnett	On Wanstead Flats today: 2 Peacocks in TQ4086 section; + 1 Peacock in TQ4087 section.
7th	Tylers Common (TQ565906)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white	Colin Jupp	22 Peacock including c10 on blackthorn blossom near Tylers Hall Farm; frequent aerial clashes of males above the bushes as well as nectaring. Also 5 Small Tortoiseshell (2 on blackthorn), 2 Comma and 2 Small White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
7th	Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ561911)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Colin Jupp	On the eastern side of the site pm 21 Peacock (mainly territorial males, also courting pair), 3 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Commas.
7th	NewShardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Kevin Wilson	4 Male Brimstones. 2 Peacock. 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Comma seen today.
7th	Mistley (TM124327)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Richard Mason	2 Peacocks and 1 Small Tortoiseshell flying in the warm sunshine.
7th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	Nick Ballard	3 Brimstone, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 5 Peacock, nectaring on the flowering cherry this morning (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
7th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	Rob Smith	Peacock 7, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Brimstone 2m
7th	Maldon garden (TL861054)	Comma, Peacock, Green-veined white	Russell Neave	at least two Peacock, single Green-veined White and my first Comma of the year through the garden
7th	Maldon (TL870055)	Peacock	Russell Neave	single along seawall
7th	Maldon (TL845072)	Peacock	Russell Neave	single
7th	Lark Rise Farm, Barton, Cambs (TL417552)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white	Tony Roberts	TRANSECT: Brimstone 5, Small White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1.
7th	Hedgerows Business Park, Chelmsford (TL733086)	Brimstone	Patricia Clegg	One male on grass near roundabout
7th	Garden,Black Notley. Essex (TL771204)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white	Val Blamire	2 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Peacock, 1 Small White and 1Comma
7th	Foxton garden & environs (TL414480)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Holly Blue	Guy R. Manners	Brimstone, 1+ male(s); Holly Blue, 1; Small Tortoiseshell, 2+; Peacock, 2 (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
7th	Duck Wood LNR, Harold Hill (TQ554924)	Peacock, Brimstone	Colin Jupp	Male Brimstone and 2 Peacock in brief visit.
7th	Devils Dyke/Burwell Cutting (TL575652)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green Hairstreak	Nick Ballard	My first Green Hairstreak of the season, plus 8 Brimstone, 10+ Peacock, 4 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Comma (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
7th	Coe Fen, Cambridge (TL448578)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	K Dawson	6 Small Tortoiseshells, 1 female Brimstone & 1 Peacock - all on the wing in very warm sunshine
7th	Cambridge University Farm	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	James Fowler	1:30 still and sunny. 5 peacocks basking and feeding on blackthorn. 5 Tortoishell flying and sparring in pairs. 2 male Brimstones on patrol.
7th	Boreham Church (TL755095)	Small Tortoiseshell	Patricia Clegg	One in brambles in churchyard
7th	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ877977)	Peacock	Graham Smith	6 nectaring on Blackthorn bushes at eastern end of reserve
7th	Backwardness nature reserve & danbury common (TL783041)	Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	John Long	2 Brimstones plus 6 Peacocks in their aerial dance in afternoon sunshine at Backwarden Nature reserve and another Brimstone plus 4 Peacocks in Danbury common.
6th	hazeleigh wood (TL834042)	Brimstone	Maureen Bissell	1 male
6th	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Colin Jupp	Much increased cloud mid afternoon. 7 Peacock and 4 Small Tortoiseshell.
6th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4187)	Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	1 Brimstone; 4 Peacocks; 1 Red Admiral; 1 Small White.
6th	Wanstead Park, London E12 (TQ4087)	Peacock	Kathy Hartnett	2 Peacocks flying along the path beside the Shoulder of Mutton Pond in Wanstead Park.
6th	Upware (TL538698)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone	Kevin Wilson	1male Brimstone seen not long after the sun emerged from what had been a rather dull afternoon. 4.00 pm.
6th	The Backwarden EWT Reserve, Danbury, Essex (TL780030)	Peacock, Brimstone	Graham Smith	Female out for an hour midday
6th	The Backwarden EWT Reserve, Danbury, Essex (TL780030)	Peacock	Graham Smith
6th	South Woodford, garden (TQ397900)	Peacock	Nick Challoner	One, basking on sunlit bare earth.
6th	South Benfleet garden (TQ776884)	Peacock, Brimstone	Pete Smith	2 x Peacock (in and around garden for about an hour) and 1 x Brimstone (flying over garden only)
6th	Old Sewage Works, London E12 (TQ4287)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white	Kathy Hartnett & Tim Harris	Old Sewage Works area, alongside Wanstead Park: 17 Peacock; 3 Comma; 9 Small Tortoiseshell; 2 Small White. We did see several other butterflies in this location, but they were either too far away, or flying too fast to definitely ID. Most likely more Peacocks/Commas/Small Tortoiseshells.
6th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Brimstone	Nick Ballard	AM: At least 5 Brimstone, before the cloud rolled-in.
6th	Maldon garden (TL861054)	Green-veined white	Russell Neave	single noted around midday
6th	Langdon hills, Willow park.	Comma, Peacock, Small white	Karl Price	1 Brimstone, 4 Comma numerous Peacock
6th	Langdon Hills	Peacock, Brimstone	Andrew Cox	Peacock- at least 4 Brimstone- at least 2 (males)
6th	Ingrebourne valley country park (TQ523832)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white	Janet Edmunds	Went out for an hour at 3pm was sunny spell hoping to see a few butterflies. Went to a spot that is Good for peacock was not disappointed! Saw 50+ they was flying in groups or 4 & 5 up in the sky some was basking in the sun other mating, it's the most peacock I have ever seen at 1 time. Only had 1 small white, 1 red admiral, 1 comma and 2 small tortoise shell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
6th	Fulbourn (TL517556)	Small Tortoiseshell	Kevin Wilson	1 Small Tortoiseshell seen at flying along a hedge at 10.00 am.
6th	Fishers Green (TL375035)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone	Mike Dent	2 Brimstones; 3 Peacocks, 1 Small Tortoiseshell
6th	Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white	Colin Jupp	In two and a half hours from mid morning, totals of: 21 Peacock including 8 in Hatter's Wood, 5 Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 3 male Brimstones and my first Small White of the year. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
6th	Comberton Garden (TL388543)	Comma, Brimstone, Green-veined white	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 1, Comma 1, Green-veined White 1
6th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Pam Ditzel	11 Peacock, 4 Comma, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 male Brimstones seen during the afternoon.
5th	Maldon garden (TL861054)	Peacock	Russell Neave	at least one through the garden this afternoon
5th	Maldon (TL866050)	Small Tortoiseshell	Russell Neave	single disturbed from cover in filed edge, dropped back into cover;cloudy conditions
5th	Ingatestone, Essex (TQ646996)	Peacock	Graham Smith
5th	Hare Park Six Mile Bottom	Peacock, Brimstone	Kevin Wilson	During a period of sunshine late morning I saw 2 male Brimstones and 1 Peacock butterfly. 11.25-11.47am.
5th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Peacock, Brimstone	Bob Seago	Up to 8 Peacock today and the first Brimstone, a male.
5th	Comberton Garden (TL388543)	Brimstone	Tony Roberts	Brimstone 1.
5th	Allotment, Clacton (TM167150)	Small Tortoiseshell, Large white	Bob Seago	Large white was just emerging in my greenhouse. Gone when I went to get camera. At least 3 ST sparring.
2nd	Ingatestone: Fairfield (TQ652994)	Small Tortoiseshell, Small white	Rob Smith	quite warm in the sheltered spots - 2 Small Tortoiseshells and a Small White
2nd	Garden Guilden Morden (TL278440)	Brimstone	David Mckee	One seen flying around garden.
2nd	Coldham's Common, Cambridge (TL4758)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Rob Pople	4 Comma, 1+ Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock plus one unID'ed /Pieris/ sp. (poss. Large White?) during 14:3515:30.

March 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
30th	Welland Rd Rec Ground, Peterborough (TF193017)	Small white	David Withrington	12.20 pm - one Small White flying; my first spring butterfly of the year.
30th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Peacock	Rob Smith	a single Peacock at lunchtime, before clouding over
30th	Back garden Hadleigh, Essex (TQ807876)	Comma	Graham Godfrey	Weather sunny, with slight wind
27th	End of Springfield Lyons Approach (TL735083)	Peacock	Patricia Clegg	One sunning itself on the bank near stream. Flew off into birch tree.
23rd	Needingworth (TL345726)	Brimstone	Roy Fussell	1 male in garden
23rd	Maldon (TL862062)	Peacock	Russell Neave	one
23rd	Maldon (TL861054)	Small Tortoiseshell	Russell Neave	one about the garden
21st	Fowlmere RSPB Reserve (TL405457)	Scarce Tortoiseshell	Dave Curnow	Sunny conditions, butterfly settling for long periods. Very worn, clearly emerged from hibernation. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
20th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Comma	Colin Jupp	1 Comma late afternoon.
20th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Comma, Peacock	Nick Ballard	1 Peacock and 3 Comma this afternoon
20th	Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904)	Comma	Colin Jupp	1 Comma mid afternoon.
20th	Garden in Little Eversden	Brimstone	James Fowler	At least two males enjoying the first sunshine for a few days. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
20th	Comberton Garden (TL388543)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone	Tony Roberts	Small Tortoiseshell 1. Brimstone 1
20th	Coldhams Common (TL474584)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma	Nick Ballard	1 Comma and 4 Small Tortoiseshell. Small Tortoiseshell nectaring on early flowering Blackthorn (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
17th	Billericay Norsey Wood	Red Admiral	Judy Ashton
13th	Tollesbuy Wick	Red Admiral	Kevin Taylor	Cold windy but one Red Admiral
13th	New Shardelows Farm (TL538542)	Small Tortoiseshell	Kevin Wilson	One Small Tortoiseshell seen. 10.09am.
12th	Rise Park, Romford (TQ515911)	Peacock	Colin Jupp	single Peacock mid afternoon.
12th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Colin Jupp	4 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Peacock early pm.
11th	Witchford (TL4880)	Small Tortoiseshell	Stella Wolfe	1
11th	Coe Fen Cambridge (TL448578)	Small Tortoiseshell	Trevor Sawyer	Small Tortoiseshell patrolling the Southern face of the white wall near the back of Peterhouse College. A real sun-trap and often the first place I look for the species each year.
11th	Back Garden - CM3 8EL (TQ767982)	Small Tortoiseshell	Ken Ulrich	Nectaring on Erysimum Bowles Mauve
10th	cambridge botanic gardens (TL455571)	Comma, Brimstone	Ann Piper	Visited the botanic gardens on a bright warm day.One brimstone seen flying over the gardens and one comma basking in the sun.My first butterflies this year.
10th	Weald Brook (TQ562925)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Colin Jupp	1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Peacock during 90 minute bird survey in full sunshine, not quite warm enough for more butterflies to emerge.
10th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Nick Ballard	1 Peacock nectaring and a Small Tortoiseshell pair; they don't waste any time... (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
10th	Mill Green Common (TL637013)	Comma	Rob Smith	sunny. just warm enough to open its wings slightly
10th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma	Bob Seago	Both came through winter quite well (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
10th	Cambourne (TL3159)	Speckled Wood	Sian Williams	first one of the year
8th	Wanstead Park, London E11 (TQ4287)	Red Admiral	Kathy Hartnett	One Red Admiral seen, flying along beside the Ornamental Waters in Wanstead Park. Mild, sunny afternoon.
8th	Sandbeach Outfall, Dengie, Essex (TM029053)	Small Tortoiseshell	Graham Smith	In small thicket along seawall
8th	Orpland Managed Retreat, Bradwell, Essex (TL988069)	Small Tortoiseshell	Graham Smith	On seawall
8th	My garden in Gosfield (TL783295)	Small Tortoiseshell	Colin Davis	Three Small Tortoiseshells on my heather bank today at 12.15pm. Sunny, breezy 17deg.
8th	Langdon Hills	Red Admiral	Andrew Cox
8th	Horsley Cross Street (TM123287)	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral	Jim Reed	Single specimen of each species. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Heybridge Gravel Pits (TL858077)	Small Tortoiseshell	Russell Neave	one along seawall path
8th	Downs Road, Maldon (TL855070)	Small Tortoiseshell	Patricia Clegg	One Small Tortoiseshell flying around near park benches. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
8th	Bradwell Wick, Essex (TQ975080)	Small Tortoiseshell	Graham Smith	On seawall
8th	Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM032082)	Small Tortoiseshell	Graham Smith	Nectaring on Cherry Plum
8th	Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM032082)	Red Admiral	Graham Smith	Nectaring on Cherry Plum
8th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral	Colin Jupp And Pam Ditzel	Singles of each, all different individuals to yesterday. Increasing cloud cover during afternoon.
7th	Woodwalton Marsh (TL212813)	Small Tortoiseshell	Rosalyn Payne	1 Small Tortoiseshell basking in a sheltered sunny spot
7th	Warley Country Park (TQ584921)	Comma	Colin Jupp	1 Comma in the late afternoon sunshine.
7th	The Backwarden EWT Reserve, Danbury, Essex (TL780030)	Brimstone	Graham Smith	Male flying around fr much of the day. What may well have been the same individual was also seen on 4th.
7th	Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ518908)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock	Colin Jupp	13.00-13.45. On sheltered banks near the A12, 2 Comma and 1 Peacock; on the eastern side of the golf course (TQ524911) 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Peacock. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
7th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912)	Comma	Colin Jupp	2 Commas mid afternoon.
7th	Near Brampton Church (TL205705)	Brimstone	Charles Nicol	First butterfly of the season. Active male Brimstone at the edge of the hedgerow.
7th	Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone	Nick Ballard	3 Brimstone (1 female), 4 Comma, 3 Small Tortoiseshell and 2 Peacock at lunchtime (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
7th	Linton (TL5547)	Brimstone	Alex Petter	2 male brimstones seen in garden
7th	Jermaines Wood, Great Warley (TQ571909)	Peacock	Rob Smith	At the top of the ride
7th	Ingrebourne Valley	Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral	Andrew Cox
7th	Horsley Cross Street (TM123286)	Small Tortoiseshell	Jim Reed	First butterfly seen this year in my garden. Sunny 15degC. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
7th	Girton hedgerow	Brimstone	Alison Webb	Two luminous yellow brimstones flying from hedgerow in warm noon sunshine
7th	Garden in Waltham Abbey, Essex (TL383013)	Brimstone	Ann Smith	Single male seen in garden at 11.45am
7th	East Fen Road, Soham (TL604734)	Brimstone	Francis Woodroffe	My first brimstone of the year on a mild and sunny Saturday morning.
7th	Doggetts Lake (TQ8791)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock	Paul Scott	6 x Small Tortoiseshell, 3 x Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
7th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone	Colin Jupp	Between 10.30-12.45: 3 male Brimstone, 1 Red Admiral, 2 Peacock, 2 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Comma. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
7th	Barrington (TL3950)	Brimstone	Paddy Grove	3 males along hedge on Chapel Hill. Spring at last!
6th	Paines Brook, Harold Wood (near A12) (TQ551912)	Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral	Colin Jupp	1 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell (+ 1 Small Tort on the Harold Hill side of the A12) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo )
6th	Mill Green, Ingatestone, Essex (TL637013)	Brimstone	Graham Smith	A male appeared for about an hour midday.
6th	Linton (TL5547)	Brimstone	Alex Petter	1 male seen in garden
6th	Langham (TM033334)	Brimstone	Martin Peers	male Brimstone at end of track to church.
6th	Garden in Little Eversden	Comma	James Fowler	Basking on a grass tussock in sun, 12oC. At 13:00.
5th	Maldon (TL861054)	Small Tortoiseshell	Russell Neave	1 came down to sun itself on white refuse sack in the garden at 15.10.A sunny and sheltered area, temperature in the shade 8 degrees. (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
5th	Havering Country Park (TQ505926)	Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone	Colin Jupp	2 male Brimstones fluttering around low ivy early pm, just out of hibernation. Also Small Tortoiseshell southern area of CP. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo )
5th	Garden in Little Eversden	Brimstone	Martha Winter	Male flying in afternoon sun by ivy covered wall
5th	Fleam Dyke (TL541549)	Brimstone	Nick Ballard	Single male Brimstone this lunchtime - my first butterfly of the year!
5th	Cambridge Botanic Garden (TL458571)	Small Tortoiseshell	Rob Pople	2+ on heather in Winter Garden, at 13:10.
3rd	Temple Grove Park, Essex (TL7101)	Red Admiral	Kevin Taylor	First Butterfly of the year
3rd	Mistley (TM124327)	Small Tortoiseshell	Richard Mason	One seen flying around our garden.
3rd	Hitchcock Meadows EWT Reserve, Danbury (TL787653)	Small Tortoiseshell	Graham Smith
3rd	Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ877977)	Peacock	Graham Smith

February 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
25th	St Ives (TL313712)	Small Tortoiseshell	Rob Partridge	A single flew high over the river bridge during a late morning spell of sunshine.
25th	Fort Road Tilbury (TQ646753)	Small white	Alan Day	Bright and mild afternoon approx 4pm. Settled on office 2nd floor window. Sorry about the poor quality picture, taken with i-phone at max zoom (Photo(s) supplied: photo )
25th	Back garden in Little Eversden	Small Tortoiseshell	Martha Winter	Settled on patio.
18th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Peacock	Bob Seago	Single individual
18th	Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292)	Red Admiral	Colin Jupp And Pam Ditzel	2 Red Admirals in flight together over the EWT car park at 12.30. Our first butterflies of the year.
17th	Hedgerows Business Park, Chelmsford (near Sainsbur (TL733086)	Small Tortoiseshell	Patricia Clegg	Flying on grassed area outside offices and near access road.
17th	Epping Forest - Long Running	Red Admiral	Christian Moss	My first butterfly of the year, Red Admiral sunning itself at Long Running.
17th	Church Yard, Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury (TQ689769)	Red Admiral	Alan Day
17th	Canvey Island Back Garden (TQ799825)	Peacock	Diane Day
9th	Fowlmere Nature Reserve (TL408459)	Peacock	Doug Radford	In flight at 14.30 in the sun
9th	Colne Point EWT (TM102124)	Peacock	Bob Seago	1 Flitting around in bright sun 6C
4th	Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202191)	Peacock	Bob Seago	Only ~ 4C but sunny. 1 Peacock probably wishing it hadn't woken.

January 2015

Date	Location	Species	Reporter	Description
18th	Hare Park (TL583589)	Peacock	Kevin Wilson	I was pleasantly surprised to see a Peacock butterfly sunning itself on the edge of a log pile. My first butterfly of this year. Tried sending a photo but would not submit.
11th	Collier Row Lane, Romford	Peacock	Carol & Ian Phillips	Sunning itself on the pavement at 1pm
9th	Meldreth (TL378458)	Peacock	Jim Reid	1 Peacock butterfly sunning itself on rockery
2nd	Barrington (TL401499)	Red Admiral	Paddy Grove	Rather surprising to see a Red Admiral flying at around 1.30pm, sunny but only 8degC

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