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| December 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 26th | St.Ives (TL308731) | Red Admiral | Paul Fisher | Surprised to see a Red Admiral fly past me in a bitterly cold wind that was blowing. |
| 22nd | Blackheath, Colchester, Essex (TM004218) | Red Admiral | L. Hills | Sunny morning, Red Admiral briefly settled on white sheet then flew off. |
| 9th | West Mersea (TM016132) | Peacock | Simon Cox | Brief flight view of a Peacock in a back garden off East Road |
| 9th | Loughton (TQ437966) | Red Admiral | Mark No Jim | Flew over front of van whilst having lunch at work. 1:15 p.m. |
| November 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583588) | Red Admiral | Kevin Wilson | 1 Red Admiral seen on the wing 11.24 am. |
| 28th | Hare Park (TL583589) | Red Admiral | Kevin Wilson | 1 in flight 11.24am. Bright sunny conditions. |
| 28th | Foxton garden (TL414480) | Red Admiral | Guy Manners | One Red Admiral in sunshine at lunchtime |
| 26th | Nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Red Admiral | Simon & Pat Cox | Single Red Admiral flew into a juniper in our garden & settled there |
| 26th | Ely Market Place (TL542803) | Peacock | Francis Woodroffe | |
| 19th | Stone Sailing Club (TL950061) | Red Admiral | Rob Smith | flying around the clubhouse |
| 19th | St Osyth garden (TM117155) | Red Admiral | Robert Seago | Fleetingly seen around midday flying past some ivy. |
| 16th | Cudmore Grove Country Park (TM072152) | Painted Lady | Merseawildlife.blogspot.co.uk | on the beach |
| 13th | Ouse fen RSPB | Peacock | Andrew Maddocks And Jeff Stenning | 1 |
| 11th | Quy fen (TL513627) | Peacock | Andrew Maddocks | 1 on ground trying to warm up. 10 degrees C |
| 11th | Cambridge University Farm | Speckled Wood | Simon Smart | Basking in sun at 13:00. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 6th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Red Admiral | Rob Seago | I was surprised to see a Red Admiral in a bright spell in the morning. |
| 1st | Benfleet (TQ784875) | Red Admiral | David Chandler | Disturbed whilst gardening in cool conditions. |
| October 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | Holland Haven CP (TM224177) | Red Admiral | Simon & Pat Cox | 1 Red Admiral settled on Phragmites during sunny interval |
| 31st | Benfleet (TQ784875) | Small white | David Chandler | Flying in garden in warm conditions |
| 30th | Wallasea Island (TQ970942) | Peacock, Small white, Clouded Yellow | Rob Seago | At least 9 Clouded Yellows, nectaring on bristly ox tongue and ambling south. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Wallasea Island (TQ970942) | Peacock, Small white, Clouded Yellow | Rob Seago | At least 9 Clouded Yellows, nectaring on bristly ox tongue and ambling south. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 29th | Maldon Wick | Red Admiral, Clouded Yellow | Steve Stuart | 3 Clouded Yellows in Farm fields adjacent Maldon Wick nature reserve |
| 29th | Colne Point (TM109126) | Clouded Yellow | Simon And Pat Cox | Single Clouded Yellow flew by during a sunny spell |
| 28th | RSPB Fen Drayton (TL346695) | Red Admiral | Guy Manners | One Red Admiral at this location; one probable Peacock and one Peacock/Red Admiral (both flybys) elsewhere around Ferry Lagoon |
| 28th | Quy Fen (TL514626) | Peacock, Brimstone | Andrew Maddocks | 1 male Brimstone,1 Peacock |
| 28th | Garden | Red Admiral | Jane Morris | A red admiral basking in the sunshine and feeding from a buddleia bush in my mum's garden in Hornchurch, Essex. |
| 27th | The Naze (TM256251) | Clouded Yellow | Laurence Drummond | Very surprised to see Helice form along the windswept beach today. |
| 27th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Peacock | Kevin Wilson | 1 Peacock seen in flight and basking in some sunshine.12.35pm. |
| 26th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Copper | Rob Seago | Still at least 1 Small Copper flying. I saw no other butterflies . |
| 24th | Friday Bridge cambs | Large white | Bill | Saw 2 large whites flying today in a chilly wind. 1 small tortoiseshell hibernated in my garage |
| 23rd | Peterborough (TF192010) | Red Admiral | David Withrington | One in my garden on buddleiah. Presumably the same individual as the day before. |
| 23rd | Nr. Chrishall Grange (TL4442) | Small white | Paddy Grove | Only seen flying, but I'd guess it was a Small White, in sunshine but cold. |
| 23rd | Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583588) | Red Admiral | Kevin Wilson | 2 Red Admirals on fallen damsons 1.45pm. |
| 22nd | The Naze | Peacock, Red Admiral | Laurence Drummond | One very fresh Peacock around the burnt gorse. |
| 22nd | Peterborough (TF192010) | Red Admiral | David Withrington | One Red Admiral on the buddleiah in my garden - a fairly fresh specimen. I did see a Small White, but that was a few miles north in Lincolnshire. |
| 22nd | Guilden Morden church | Small Tortoiseshell | Louise Bacon | basking on the sunny church wall for around 30 minutes |
| 21st | Walton on the Naze (TM2624) | Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood | George Brown | Mainly sunny, light N wind. 3 Red admirals, 1 Small white, 2 Speckled woods (one tatty, one fresh looking). |
| 21st | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Red Admiral, Large white, Small Copper | Rob Seago | At least 2 Small Coppers today on my experimental soil inversion patch, despite chilly day, and very late. |
| 18th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Red Admiral | Rob Smith | flying around the heath in blustery winds |
| 17th | Wicken Fen (TL557702) | Brimstone | Kevin Wilson | 1 male Brimstone in flight at 2.15pm. |
| 17th | Quy Lode (TL524622) | Peacock, Red Admiral | Andrew Maddocks | at least 8 Red Admiral and 1 Peacock on Ivy |
| 17th | Peterborough (TF192010) | Red Admiral | David Withrington | One Red Admiral around the buddleiah in my garden late afternoon. |
| 17th | Hare Park, Six Mile Bottom. (TL583589) | Peacock, Red Admiral | Kevin Wilson | 1 Peacock and 2 Red Admirals sunning themselves 11.40am. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Back Garden, Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Red Admiral | Sheila Neary | Sunny afternoon, 1 Red Admiral resting on gravel path |
| 16th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Rob Seago | I was surprised today to see a Comma,having not seen one for a tiome. Never had time to look foe Small Coppers |
| 16th | Barrington quarry (TL393517) | Brimstone | Paddy Grove | One male brimstone in afternoon sunshine |
| 15th | South Woodford, London (garden) (TQ397900) | Red Admiral | Nick Challoner | |
| 14th | Cambridge University Farm | Speckled Wood | James Fowler | Two flying in late morning sunshine. |
| 13th | Front Garden Burnham-on-Crouch Essex (TQ948965) | Brimstone | Sheila Neary | One Brimstone on shrub |
| 11th | Walton on the Naze (TM2624) | Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood | George Brown | Showers in morning, sunny early p.m. with light NE wind. 3 Red admirals; 1 Clouded yellow along seawall by John Weston Reserve, 12.25p.m. |
| 11th | Shoeburyness east beach (TQ9485) | Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow | Richard Howard | 2 Red Admirals (12 two days previously); 1 Clouded Yellow; 4 Small Whites |
| 10th | Yaxley (TL175927) | Red Admiral, Small white | David Withrington | Just one of each in a walk of 2 hours. |
| 9th | Wat Tyler | Red Admiral, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood | Andrew Cox | Red admiral -1 Clouded yellow -1 Speckled Wood- 1 |
| 9th | Holland Haven (TM2117) | Clouded Yellow | George Brown | Sunny; light N wind, 3p.m. 1 Clouded yellow. |
| 9th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Bob Seago | Small Coppers still seem to be mating, and at least 1 female Common Blue. |
| 6th | Halstead (TL819306) | Red Admiral | Richard Bigg | A single Red Admiral in first class condition basking in the sun on ivy close to my front door. |
| 5th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small Copper | Rob Smith | singles of each |
| 5th | Footpath by arable land and hedgerow (TL7624) | Painted Lady | Jack Payne | Saw 2 painted ladies. Resting on warm soil in sun. |
| 5th | Comberton recreation ground | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | James Fowler | Four Red Admirals and one Speckled Wood all basking in late afternoon sun on ivy. |
| 4th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5192) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 1 Painted Lady nectaring on Devil's-bit Scabious near Spring Wood early pm, 1 Small Copper, 5 Speckled Wood and 2 Red Admiral. In TQ5292: 3 Red Admiral on ivy flowers near the Walled Garden, 1 Small Copper and 1 Speckled Wood. Also found a Yellow-browed Warbler in the park today, a site first -heard it calling soon after watching and photographing the PL ( things fall nicely into place sometimes!) |
| 3rd | Putwell Farm (TQ566921) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 4 Red Admirals flew through SW early pm; 2 Small White, 3 Speckled Wood, 1 Small Copper and 1 male Common Blue. 2m Common Blues and a Comma were seen yesterday. |
| 3rd | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Small white, Large white | Colin Jupp | Small White in my garden and a Large White nearby. |
| 3rd | Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white | Kevin Wilson | A walk around Hare Park this afternoon produced sightings of 5 Large Whites.4 Small Whites.2 Commas. 2 Red Admirals and 1 Peacock. 1.45pm-3.20pm. |
| 3rd | Canvey Wick | Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Andrew Woodhouse | 1 Clouded Yellow, 5 Speckled Wood, 7 Wall, 10 Brown Argus and 5 Small Copper. |
| 3rd | Canvey Wick RSPB reserve (TQ7683) | Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | On a warm, sunny and almost still afternoon, Clouded Yellows everywhere (12+); Small Heath (2); Speckled Wood (8); Small White (7+); Wall (3); Red Admiral (1+). |
| 2nd | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small white, Common Blue | Rob Smith | despite the strong north-westerly, the sunny lee side of the sea wall was sheltered, but only singles seen of both species |
| 2nd | Rainham Marsh RSPB (TQ552792) | Comma, Red Admiral, Clouded Yellow | Ruth Barnes | |
| 2nd | Little Warley Common (TQ607905) | Small Copper | Rob Smith | 3 Small Copper and a Rush Veneer moth |
| 2nd | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Seago | Just Comma, 1 Common Blue female and several of the others still around. |
| 2nd | Dengie coast (TM027026) | Red Admiral | Rob Smith | migratory Red Admiral at Howe outfall and another nectaring near Grange outfall (TM026015) |
| 2nd | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 2 Speckled Wood and 1 Red Admiral. Also a Comma on 30th September. |
| 2nd | Canvey Wick (TQ767835) | Large white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Patricia Clegg | Single Clouded Yellow near bridge. Three Wall; five Speckled Wood (including two in courtship display); single Large White, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 2nd | Asheldham: footpath (TL973013) | Red Admiral, Small white | Rob Smith | singles |
| 2nd | Allotment in Clacton (TM167150) | Painted Lady | Rob Seago | I was surprised to see the Painted Lady today. Rather worn. It flushed from my runner beans! |
| September 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Rob Seago | Small Coppers still high numbers. |
| 29th | Honeypot Lane allotments, Brentwood (TQ583935) | Clouded Yellow | Paul Beckett | Clouded Yellow around the marigold flowers on our allotment. |
| 28th | Westfield Farm,Comberton, Cambs (TL380550) | Red Admiral, Small white | Tony Roberts | Small White 4, Red Admiral 1 |
| 28th | Tollesbury Square, 6 mile circular walk. | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 10,Red Admiral, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 2,Speckled Wood, 7,Small Copper, 2,Large White, 6,Small White. |
| 28th | Putwell Farm (TQ566922) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 1 Small Copper nectaring on creeping thistle, 3 Red Admiral and 1 Speckled Wood. |
| 28th | Old Hall Marsh RSPB | Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 7,Small Heath, 2,Common Blue, 1,Small Copper, 2,Large White, 4,Small White. |
| 28th | Northlands Wood, Langdon Hills CP (TQ692858) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Graham Bailey | Early pm walk in overcast but very mild conditions. Speckled wood 6, Comma 2, Red admiral 1. |
| 28th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Comma, Small Copper | Rob Smith | single Comma and 2 female Small Coppers within small area of Sheep's Sorrel |
| 28th | Johnson field west, Langdon Hills CP (TQ701863) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Graham Bailey | Most overcast, but some sunny interludes. Small copper 3, common blue 8, clouded yellow 1, speckled wood 1, small white 2. |
| 28th | Duck Wood LNR, Harold Hill (TQ555924) | Comma, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 15 Speckled Woods and 1 Comma late am. |
| 28th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Copper | Rob Seago | There was a major migration of Red Admirals across the shingle ridge and out to sea. Roughly 1 a minute where I was standing. 1 Peacock identified apparently also going with them. |
| 28th | Canvey seawall footpath near jetty (TQ768829) | Comma, Red Admiral, Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Copper | Tim Gardiner | 8 wall (including courtship display) seen on seawall crest footpath close to jetty along with several other species. This section of seawall around Canvey Wick SSSI has been left deliberately uncut until late in the season by the Environment Agency for several years due to important botanical and invertebrate communities. It forms an important buffer strip for the SSSI. |
| 28th | Canvey seawall footpath between Lobster Smack and (TQ770826) | Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Copper | Tim Gardiner | 4 wall (including courtship display) seen on seawall crest footpath. The seawall had been mown. |
| 25th | Quendon (TL516305) | Painted Lady, Small Copper | Rob Smith | A Painted Lady and Small Copper on the bridleway behind the church |
| 25th | Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 2 Red Admiral, 1 Large White, 1 Small White and 2 Speckled Wood including 1 nectaring on ivy. |
| 25th | Newport (TL522336) | Comma, Red Admiral | Rob Smith | at least 3 Red Admiral on ivy and a Comma basking |
| 25th | Hare Park 6 Mile Bottom (TL583589) | Clouded Yellow | Kevin Wilson | 1 Clouded Yellow basking in the sun 2.18pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 25th | Fowlmere RSPB (TL4045) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Paddy Grove | A couple each of Red Admiral and Speckled Wood. Also a few unidentified whites. |
| 24th | Lower Bedfords Road (TQ525919) | Red Admiral, Clouded Yellow, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | Hazy sun, cloud increasing. Windy. In the sheltered corner of the field near Lower Bedfords Road and the Covered Reservoir: 1 Clouded Yellow, 2 m Common Blue, 2 Small Copper and 1 Red Admiral. |
| 24th | Canvey Wick RSPB reserve (TQ7683) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | A sunny, windless, warm midday. 2 Clouded Yellow; a very tired looking female Common Blue; 7+ Wall, 2 Speckled Woods. All the rest singletons. |
| 24th | Canvey Island (TQ770826) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paul Fisher | Seen East of the big jetty, along the seawall and in the 'Horse' field next to the banking: 3-4 Clouded Yellows, x5 Wall (One pair in Cop), 2x Brown Argus, 1x Common Blue, 2x Small Heath, 2x Small White. |
| 24th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5291) | Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | In this section of the park 6 Small Coppers on the areas of common fleabane still in flower in the southern part of the Wildflower Meadow. In TQ5191 5 more Small Coppers - 4 nectaring on Devil's-bit Scabious near the Deer Park and 1 on Foxes Hill. Also Speckled Wood. |
| 24th | Barrington to Harston (TL4150) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady | Paddy Grove | A faded Painted Lady but fresh Comma and Red Admiral (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 23rd | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | big surprise today, not just my first of the year, but a first ever WALL BROWN on transect in 8 years of monitoring. Also a Clouded Yellow, 8 Small Heath, 2 Small Copper, singles others, except 6 Small Whites (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 23rd | Ramsey (TL2884) | Red Admiral | Phil Bromley | At least 2 dozen red admirals nectaring on ivy blossom in my garden today. I managed to get 9 of them in one picture. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 23rd | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Speckled Wood 3, singles others. No Small Coppers recorded on transect here for second consecutive year |
| 23rd | Harold Wood Park (TQ553902) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 2 Clouded Yellows - a female by the River Ingrebourne and a male over the old 'pitch n putt' meadow. Also 5 Small Coppers incl 4 nectaring on ragwort, 2 Large White, 1 Small White, 4 Red Admiral and 2 Speckled Wood. |
| 23rd | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 2 Red Admirals nectaring on the last remaining Buddleia flowers in my front garden. Also 1 Large White, 1 Small White and 1 Speckled Wood. |
| 23rd | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Bob Seago | Still very good numbers of Small Copper. I reckon at least 30 without trying. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 22nd | Sisted (TL793250) | Small white, Speckled Wood | Richard Bigg | A brief sunny period around lunch time Small White(3),Speckled Wood(1). |
| 21st | Rise Park, Romford (TQ514910) | Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | A Small Copper nectaring on ivy flowers at 7-8 feet height was an interesting record. This was at the N end of the park close to Bedfords Park. Also 1 Red Admiral, 4 Speckled Wood and 1 Small White. At nearby Raphael Park 3 Red Admirals were seen on ivy flowers TQ517904. |
| 21st | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Lovely sight of a Small Copper on the last of the flowering heather. A Red Admiral feasting on horse manure and a male Common Blue and Speckled Wood (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 21st | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ532904) | Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 Red Admirals nectaring on ivy, 1 Holly Blue, 4 Small White and 2 Speckled Wood. |
| 21st | Garden Nether Court Halstead | Red Admiral, Painted Lady | Barbara Leport | Not many butterflies in garden this year 1st Painted Lady on ivy flowers |
| 21st | Devils Dyke Golf Course (TL630605) | Small Copper | Sharon Hearle | just one Small Copper and the only one I've seen on Devils Dyke all year |
| 21st | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | Cloudy late afternoon. 1 Meadow Brown, 4 Speckled Wood and 1 Small Copper. |
| 20th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white | Kevin Wilson | 2 Red Admirals. 1 Comma. 1Small Tortoiseshell and briefly 1 Small White nectaring on Ivy. 1.22.pm. |
| 20th | John Weston Reserve EWT (TM264246) | Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Simon & Pat Cox | Singles of each |
| 19th | Garden, Matching | Speckled Wood, Small Copper | Bryan Russell | |
| 19th | Burwell Fen (TL549692) | Red Admiral, Meadow Brown | Kevin Wilson | 1 fresh looking Meadow Brown on bank by pond between Burwell Lode and Reach Lode. Also 1 Red Admiral. 4.34.pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Benfleet Downs Hadleigh Country Park (TQ780858) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Wall, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Chandler | Nice fresh-looking third generation Wall on section 2 (large meadow at the railway station end) of the Benfleet Downs transect. |
| 18th | Wallasea Island RSPB (TQ975935) | Peacock, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper | Paul Beckett | Sea wall afternoon walk; dry with sunny intervals. 10 Clouded Yellow, all singles or twos heading purposefully southwards along the sea wall. Migrants? Otherwise 6 Small Copper, 3 Small Heath, 2 Peacock, 1 Common Blue female and 10+ Small White. |
| 18th | Rainham Marshes RSPB (TQ543788) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Small Copper | Rob Smith | a Clouded Yellow seen by staff earlier in the day. singles for me, others. Disturbed 20+ Rush Veneer moths from grassland whilst searching for Wall Brown - none seen here for some years now |
| 18th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Speckled Wood, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | Brown Argus 1, Speckled Wood 4. moths: Vapourer 4 |
| 18th | East London Cemetery (Plaistow) (TQ397827) | Small Copper | Rob Smith | I've been trying to find the extent of these smaller species in East London, so great to find a Small Copper in this cemetery which is quite a nice grassland site (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 18th | Bow Creek Ecology Park, Canning Town (TQ391812) | Small white | Rob Smith | a Small White |
| 18th | Barking Riverside (TQ479822) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | most species at east end - Clouded Yellow 1, Common Blue 12, Brown Argus 2, Small Copper 4, Small Heath 1, Small White 2, Green-veined White 1, Peacock 1, Red Admiral 1. Rush Veneer moth |
| 17th | Kirby le Soken church (TM219220) | Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | 3 |
| 17th | Howlands Marsh, St Osyth (TM1116) | Red Admiral, Small Heath | Simon Cox | Singles of each in overcast conditions |
| 17th | Beaumont Quay (TM189239) | Small white | Rob Smith | A single Small White |
| 15th | Weald Brook (TQ562925) | Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | Near Weald Brook on the east side of Maylands Golf Course. Singles each of Small White, Green-veined White, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Holly Blue, Small Copper and Meadow Brown. Also a Red Admiral along the GC entrance drive TQ559921 |
| 15th | Weald Brook (M25) (TQ552938) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 2 male Clouded Yellows including a nice fresh individual; 3 Small White, 1 Small Heath, 1 Meadow Brown, 5 m Common Blue and 1 Small Copper. |
| 15th | One Tree Hill Basildon (TQ696866) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Janet Whitfield | |
| 15th | Old Railway Line, Comberton (TL374547) | Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood | Tony Roberts | Small White 4, Green-veined White 2,Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 3 |
| 15th | Old Hall RSPB (TL9712) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Simon Cox | 2 Speckled Woods & a Red Admiral by reserve HQ & 2 Small Heaths nr Pennyhole Fleet during late afternoon visit |
| 15th | Lower Bedfords Road (TQ526920) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | TQ59G: 1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Small White, 1 Common Blue, 2 Small Copper, 3 Small Heath, 1 Meadow Brown and 1 Speckled Wood. Also in the section of the field in TQ5291 near the Covered Reservoir: 1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Small White, 3 Common Blue and 4 Small Copper (all nectaring on common fleabane). |
| 15th | Harlow (TL435100) | Small Copper | Laurence Drummond | One on a car in Foldcroft |
| 15th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 2 Clouded Yellows seen over the fields between Wrightsbridge Road and The Osiers. |
| 15th | Canvey Wick SSSI | Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Keith Winch | Up to 25 Wall, 10 Clouded Yellow, many mating pairs of Common Blue. Whites also present (written by Rob Smith) |
| 15th | Canvey Wick (TQ766834) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Chandler | Great to see 4 Clouded Yellow and 5 Wall (3G?) all flying in the same place near the Morrisons end of the reserve. |
| 14th | Weald Brook (M25) (TQ552938) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 male Clouded Yellows over the areas of common fleabane near the M25 late afternoon. Also 3 Common Blue (2m & 1f), 1 Small Heath and 4 Small White. |
| 14th | Wat Tyler Park Essex (TQ737863) | Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue | Janet Whitfield | Very hot. 4 clouded yellows amongst grasses containing clover and birds foot trefoil. Although very dry this is an area with ponds so the vegetation hasn't suffered as much as some areas in Essex. |
| 14th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Comma, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | Comma 1, Speckled Wood 2 and a Pebble Hook-tip moth caterpillar |
| 14th | Holland Haven CP (TM2117) | Small white, Large white, Small Copper | Simon Cox | Single Small Copper & 2-3 each of Small & Large Whites |
| 14th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Painted Lady, Small white | Colin Jupp | 1 Painted Lady on Buddleia in my front garden for 2nd day. In the very hot weather mainly nectaring on flowers around the shaded part of the bush, keeping wings closed. Also Small White. |
| 14th | Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583589) | Small Copper | Kevin Wilson | I was very pleased to see a Small Copper near my cottage at 15.50.pm. Only my second sighting of this species in this area. |
| 14th | Fletton Lake (TL196963) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus | David Withrington | Alongside this gravel pit lake in southern Peterborough: one Brown Argus (hanging on) a few each of the other species. Comma looking particularly smart now. |
| 14th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 1 Clouded Yellow, 4 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Painted Lady, 1 Red Admiral, 2 Small Copper, 2 Common Blue, 2 Small Heath and 4 Speckled Wood. All the butterflies except the last species were seen in the fields with fleabane near The Osiers. |
| 14th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL403544) | Red Admiral, Small white, Meadow Brown | Tony Roberts | Small White 4, Red Admiral 1, Meadow Brown 1 |
| 14th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL398545) | Small white, Green-veined white | Tony Roberts | Small White 21, Green-veined White 2 |
| 14th | Brampton Wood (TL180702) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Copper | Paul Fisher | Main rides walked only, with the following noted: Red Admiral x11, Comma x4, Painted Lady x1, Small White x1, Green-Veined White x6,Speckled Wood x6, Meadow Brown x1, Small Copper x1, with several more unident Whites. |
| 14th | Benfleet Downs | Clouded Yellow, Wall | Andrew Woodhouse | 6 Clouded Yellow and 3 Wall |
| 13th | Wormingford, village to river at Bowdens (TL935325) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 2, Red Admiral 18 (10 nectaring on ivy), Comma 1, Green-veined White 6, Small White 25, Large White 4, Clouded Yellow 2, Speckled Wood 2, Small Heath 1 |
| 13th | Havering Country Park (TQ504927) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | Brief visit only. 2 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 3 Speckled Wood and 1 Holly Blue. |
| 13th | Cavney Wick seawall (TQ763832) | Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Common Blue | Tim Gardiner | 1 wall seen on seawall buffering Canvey Wick SSSI. Seawall is deliberately mown late in the season (cut after 15th September) by the Environment Agency because of its important botanical and invertebrate communities. |
| 13th | Canvey seawall footpath near jetty (TQ768829) | Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Common Blue | Tim Gardiner | 1 wall seen on seawall crest footpath close to jetty along with several other species. This section of seawall around Canvey Wick SSSI has been left deliberately uncut until late in the season (cut after 15th September) by the Environment Agency for several years due to important botanical and invertebrate communities. It forms an important buffer strip for the SSSI. |
| 13th | Canvey seawall footpath between Lobster Smack and (TQ770826) | Clouded Yellow, Wall, Small Heath, Common Blue | Tim Gardiner | 1 wall seen on seawall crest footpath along with several small heath and common blue. The seawall had been mown. |
| 13th | Blue House Farm | Red Admiral, Small Heath | Kevin Taylor | 5 or 6 Small Heaths and 1 Red Admiral here today in the very hot conditions |
| 12th | nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Simon Cox | First Speckled Wood seen this year in our garden. Up to 4 Holly Blues today & last 1-2 weeks & 2-3 Small Whites & 1-2 Large Whites today and most recent days. |
| 12th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Brown Argus, Small Copper | George Brown | Sunny and very warm. SE wind. 4-4.30p.m. c4 Small whites, 1 Clouded yellow, 3 Brown argus, 5 Small coppers. |
| 12th | Earls Hall Farm Clacton (TM143175) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Copper | Rob Seago | On a farm visit by field margins At least 3 Clouded Yellow, by straggly bits of lucerne |
| 12th | Dogsthorpe, Peterborough (TF192010) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white | David Withrington | Mainly in my garden - Small Tort(1), Red Admiral(2),Comma(1), Small White(1), Large White(3). The Painted Lady was very worn on my neighbour's Buddleiah. |
| 12th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5192) | Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | In this section of the park: 1 Painted Lady, 3 Comma, 6 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 2 Small Heath, 3 Speckled Wood, 5 male Common Blue, 2 Brown Argus (worn m & good condition fem) and at least 11 Small Copper. All of the SC and most of the other butterflies were seen on Devil's-bit Scabious, an excellent nectar source at this time of year. Butterflies were generally scarce elsewhere in the park. in TQ5191: 5 Small Coppers and a few unidentified whites. TQ5291: 3 Small Coppers, 1 Common Blue and 1 Painted Lady, nectaring on fleabane. |
| 11th | Woodham Walter: roads and paths (TL8007) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Rob Smith | Small White 3, GV White 2, Speckled Wood 2, singles others |
| 11th | Warren Pit (Woodham Walter) (TL806065) | Small Heath | Rob Smith | single |
| 11th | Ulting: river & old quarry margins (TL8008) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Comma 3, Small White 2, Red Admiral 1, Common Blue 1m |
| 11th | Sugley Wood (TL245538) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Small Copper | Paul Fisher | Small Tortoiseshell x1,Comma x10,Red Admiral x9,Painted Lady x1,Small White x1,Speckled Wood x1,Small Heath x1,Small Copper x2 also several unident Whites. |
| 11th | Steeple, Stansgate Road (TL9304) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue | Rob Smith | it's not a busy road, but with tall hedgerows either side, the sight of Small Heaths basking on a tarmac road is still odd! mainly singles others |
| 11th | Steeple (sea wall) (TL9204) | Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Common Blue 5, Small Heath 5, Small Copper 1 |
| 11th | Stansted Airport (TL540225) | Clouded Yellow | David Withrington | At the roundabout below the terminal entrance one Clouded Yellow - made the traffic jams on the M11 almost worthwhile. |
| 11th | St Marys St, Ely (TL536801) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white | Francis Woodroffe | Not so many tortoiseshells on the buddleia today but red admirals much more numerous than previously. First comma in weeks but still no peacocks. |
| 11th | South Woodford, London (TQ397900) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white | Nick Challoner | Also one hummingbird hawk-moth |
| 11th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | complete calm & 100% sunshine this morning: Small Heath 18, Painted Lady 1, Red Admiral 2, Common Blue 3, Brown Argus 1, Small Copper 2 (fresh), Green-veined White 6, Small White 24, Large White 2, Clouded Yellow 2 |
| 11th | Mayland Creek (point) (TL917042) | Painted Lady, Small white | Rob Smith | (TL90C) Painted Lady 1, Small White 2 |
| 11th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Seago | In a mediocre year the autumn looking good today. At least 30 Small Copper. Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Comma and Speckled Wood all showing well. Also a Red Underwing in trees and still Silver Ys (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 11th | Ditton Walk, Cambridge | Painted Lady | Andrew Maddocks | 1 on Buddleia |
| 11th | Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park (TQ845897) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Graham Bailey | Mid afternoon walk for a couple of hours - warm and sunny. Painted lady 2, speckled wood 10, comma 6, red admiral 3, small copper 5 (inc. a mating pair),common blue 3 brown argus 1, holly blue 1, peacock 1, large white 5, small white 5, unidentified whites 15+. |
| 10th | Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Cloudy but warm morning. Speckled Wood 3, Meadow Brown 1, Small White 1, Holly Blue 2 |
| 8th | Tollesbury Square, 6 mile circular walk. | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 5,Holly Blue, 19,Red Admiral, 2,Peacock, 6,Small Copper, 10,Comma, 1,Speckled Wood, 1,Meadow Brown, 7,Small Heath, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 6,Green-veined White, 8,Large White, 70+,Small White. |
| 8th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Comma, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | Speckled Wood 5, Comma 4 |
| 8th | Harold Park (TQ554915) | Painted Lady, Small white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 Painted Lady nectaring on white buddleia flowers in a private garden am. Also 3+ Small White, 1 Holly Blue. |
| 8th | Dunsby, Bourne Lincs PE10 0UE | Small Tortoiseshell | Roy Williams | During the past two days - a large number of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies 30-40 on our Buddleia + several small whites and a Brimstone (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 8th | Canvey Wick SSSI (TQ767833) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Graham Bailey | Early to mid pm walk around site - quite windy from the west, but 16 species seen nonetheless. Common blue 35-40, brown argus 15+, small heath 15+, clouded yellow 7+ (ovipositing noted on lucerne), meadow brown 13+, comma 2, painted lady 1, specked wood 12, Wall 4+ (all fresh - probable early 3rd brood), small copper 1, holly blue 3, peacock 1, red admiral 6+ (most nectaring on blackberries), large white 2-3, small white 5+, green-veined white 2 (mating pair), unidentified whites 15+. Not bad for the second week in September! |
| 8th | Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve EWT. | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 8,Common Blue, 9,Small Heath, 5,Meadow Brown, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 7,Small White. |
| 7th | Westfield Farm,Comberton, Cambs (TL380550) | Small white, Speckled Wood | Tony Roberts | Small White 19, Speckled Wood 1 |
| 7th | Tylers Common (TQ566905) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp & Tom Fradd | 3 male Common Blue, 2 Brown Argus and 1 Small Copper all in one small area (the CB & BA all clashing together in the air on one occasion); 1 Holly Blue, 2 Small Heath, 5 Speckled Wood, 4 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 1 Green-veined White. 2+ Small White, 1 Large White plus some unidentified whites. Also a Clouded Yellow in TQ5791 along the footpath near Tylers Shaw - flew over a hedge and into the sheep field. |
| 7th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | George Brown | Warm and muggy; overcast with sun coming through. Light SE wind. 12 Small white, 3 Small heath, 3 Meadow brown, 6 Brown argus, 3 Common blue, 1 Small copper. |
| 7th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL408545) | Small white, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small White 7, Common blue 2 |
| 7th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL407548) | Small white, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small White 6, Common Blue 1 |
| 7th | Basildon garden (TQ7288) | Painted Lady, Small white, Common Blue | Anon | |
| 6th | Burwell Fen (TL554682) | Clouded Yellow | Andrew Maddocks & Jeff Stenning | Male flying north-west along Burwell Fen bank of Reach Lode |
| 5th | Beech Wood (TL483544) | Common Blue | Janet Mayes | 12:30 Humid after the rain just the one Common Blue seen (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 4th | Fordham Hall Estate (TL923284) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Harry Faull | Windy, mainly cloudy but sunny patches. 6 common blue, 5 Meadow Brown, 4 Small Heath, 3 Small White, Red Admiral (photo), Comma, Speckled Wood (photo), Clouded Yellow (photo), all singles. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 3rd | Paines Brook, Harold Wood | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 Holly Blue, 4 Speckled Wood, 6 Small White, 1 Green-veined White and 1 Large White. |
| 3rd | Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 2, Holly Blue 3, Small Heath 1, Speckled Wood 7, Meadow Brown 3, Comma 3, Small White 3 |
| 3rd | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 1 Red Admiral and 1 Speckled Wood. |
| 2nd | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper | Rob Smith | there is drought-affected bramble in the middle of the heath. Some dead branches. 4 Small White on Ragwort, 3 Speckled Wood, a fresh Comma and one last female Gatekeeper ovipositing. |
| 1st | sidegate lane ipswich suffolk | Small Tortoiseshell | Anon | |
| 1st | Wormingford airfield (TL9229) | Red Admiral, Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper | Martin Peers | Small Heath 5, Small Copper 2 (pair). Others singles. |
| 1st | Wisbech : Somers Road Car Park (TL048380) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady | Gerard Fletcher | After a couple of barren years, 15 Small Tortoiseshell (quick count, probably at least 10 more) and single Painted Lady on buddleia. |
| 1st | Westfield Farm,Comberton, South Area (TL382546) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small Tortoiseshell 1, Small White 13, Common Blue 6,Meadow Brown 2 |
| 1st | Old Railway Line, Comberton (TL374547) | Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small White 42, Green-veined White 2,Common Blue 13, Speckled Wood 1, Meadow Brown 2 |
| 1st | Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915) | Small white, Large white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 Holly Blue, 5+ Small White and 1 Large White. |
| 1st | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | In my garden: 1 Painted Lady, 1 Holly Blue and at least 2 each of Large, Small and Green-veined White. |
| 1st | Abberton Reservoir (TL996193) | Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Seago | Took a walk near the centre and the church. Common Blues about most numerous. |
| August 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 31st | Westfield Farm,Comberton, South Area (TL382546) | Small white, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small White 58, Common Blue 12, Brown Argus 1 |
| 31st | Tollesbury to Goldhanger, walk along sea wall. | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 1,Clouded Yellow, 2,Holly Blue, 1,Common Blue, 1,Small Copper, 12,Small Heath, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 30+,Green-veined White, 5,Large White, 100+,Small White. |
| 31st | Swaffham Prior Cambridge | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady | R. Ainscough | Small tortoiseshells and red admirals are particularly abundant on the White buddleia bushes. They are migrating indoors to sleep on ceilings overnight in groups of 10 or more. |
| 31st | Priors Golf Course, Horsemanside (TQ535950) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 7 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Red Admiral, 30+ Small White (including mating pair), 8 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 1 Speckled Wood, 5 Small Heath, 5 Meadow Brown, 2 Holly Blue, 3 Brown Argus, 4 Common Blue and 1 Small Copper. My thanks to the grounds staff for letting me explore rough grassland on the GC away from the footpaths. |
| 31st | Old Railway Line, Comberton (TL374547) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small White 40+, Common Blue 11, Speckled Wood 3, Brown Argus 1 |
| 31st | Mistley Heath | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady | Tony Robinson | |
| 31st | Marsh Farm South Woodam Ferrers | Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Kevin Taylor | |
| 31st | Littleport, Cambridgeshire (TL556874) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma | Mike Goodall | |
| 30th | Wimpole Hall (TL337512) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood | Peter Sharpe | Good numbers of whites and mainly singles of other species around the Walled Garden. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Stetchworth village (TL641584) | Small Tortoiseshell | Ursula Wilcox | we saw 2 small tortoiseshell butterflies in our garden |
| 30th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | George Brown | Sunny and warm; light S wind, 11.30-11.50a.m. 1 Small tortoiseshell, several Small and 1 Large white, c8 Small heath, 5 Meadow brown, 12+ Brown argus, 2 Common blue, 1 Small copper. |
| 30th | Ely, Roswell Pits and river (TL5580) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 9,Green-veined White 4, Speckled Wood 7 |
| 30th | Buckden (TL197678) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Holly Blue | Peter Sharpe | 6+ Small Whites and singles of other species in garden |
| 29th | Rowney Wood - approach/meadows (TL567342) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Rob Smith | Small Heath 6, Small White 2, singles others |
| 29th | Roman Road near Wandlebury (TL520524) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Janet Mayes | Afternoon hot; multiples of all we didn't really keep count; 2 Clouded Yellows took some searching amongst the many whites, 4 Small heath (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 29th | Plegdon Green (TL561268) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 2 (m+f), Speckled Wood 2, single Small Heath & Meadow Brown |
| 29th | London Jock Wood, Widdington (TL529304) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | Brown Argus 2 - disturbed one from Common Rock Rose, Small Heath 1, Speckled Wood 4, Small White 5, Gatekeeper 1 |
| 29th | Linnets Wood WT (Ugley Green) (TL517272) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | woodland & meadow areas - Small Heath 4, Common Blue 2, Brown Argus 1, Speckled Wood 2, Gatekeeper 1 |
| 29th | Engine Bank, Nr. Mepal (TL437815) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | More butterflies than we've seen in one place for many years. A one mile walk NE from the A142 produced c.1000 butterflies. small tortoiseshell 600+, small & g-v white 250+, common blue 50+, brown argus 20+, small copper 30+, clouded yellow 3. Small numbers of the other listed species. |
| 29th | Cutler's Green, Thaxted (TL594307) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 2, singles others and a Shaded Broad-bar moth |
| 29th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Bob Seago | At least 4 butterfly species like the sea aster for nectar. Small Copper and Small White also on it. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 29th | Chingford Plain (TQ399950) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | There's always rumours about this site and Brown Hairstreak. Blackthorn looks good, but nothing seen in an hour search. Small Heath 10, Meadow Brown 8, Speckled Wood 2, Holly Blue 2 |
| 29th | Buckden (TL197678) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white | Peter Sharpe | Numerous Whites, Brimstone, Painted lady and 2 Small Tortoiseshell on Buddleia in garden. At least two Small Tortoiseshell seen on most of the last 14 days in the same location. |
| 29th | Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | George Brown | Sunny spells, warm, 3.15-4.20p.m. Numerous Small whites, 2 Clouded yellows, 1 Small heath, c8 Meadow browns,c5 Brown argus, c8 Common blues. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 28th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | excellent week for the small stuff - Small Heath 26, Common Blue 14, Brown Argus 3, Small Copper 2, Small White 32, Green-veined White 29. a Latticed Heath moth |
| 28th | Kirby Quay (TM228227) | Green-veined white, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Small Heath 2, Green-veined White 2, Holly Blue 1. Silver-Y moth 1 |
| 28th | Harwich: wasteground (TM252317) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 7, Brown Argus 2, Small White 2, Speckled Wood 1. moths: Silver-Y, Rush Veneer & Pyrausta despicata |
| 28th | Hadleigh Great Wood (TQ817877) | Green-veined white, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | transect - Speckled Wood 10, Green-veined White 1 |
| 28th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | George Brown | In garden, 11.30a.m. Weather dull with a few brief sunny spells. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 27th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Small white 5, Green-veined White 2, Brown Argus 1, Common Blue 2, Holly Blue 4, Comma 1 (fresh), Speckled Wood 2, Meadow Brown 9, Small Heath 1 |
| 27th | Gunners Park | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Common Blue | Paul Chamberlain | 10 or more small white,6 common blue and 4 or more clouded yellow nectering on fleabane amongst long grass by the pond. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 27th | Barrington quarry (TL3950) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Paddy Grove | A few fresh-looking Holly Blues in TL3950, and very good numbers of Speckled Woods in TL3951 |
| 26th | RSPB Vange marsh | Clouded Yellow | Laurence Drummond | One |
| 26th | Private Meadow south of Yelling (TL2661) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Copper | Barry Dickerson | 3 x Clouded Yellows, but would not settle for any photos. Approximately 30 Common Blues. |
| 26th | John Weston Reserve (EWT) (TM264246) | Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Simon Cox | 3 Common Blues, 2 Speckled Woods, 2 Meadow Browns & a few Small & Large Whites |
| 26th | Bedford Purlieus Wood (TF039002) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white | Peter Sharpe | Retrospective report of a short visit. Few butterflies seen apart from Small Tortoiseshell at the norther end of the wood. At least 15 seen feeding on Hemp Agrimony(?). |
| 25th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | first Small Copper and Common Blue (m) here this year, plus 2f Gatekeeper, male Brimstone and a Speckled Wood |
| 25th | Hall Farm Walton (TM258236) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Robert Seago | A bit dry and fairly quiet, but several Small Heaths and Common Blues |
| 25th | Doddinghurst Garden. (TQ589989) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Clouded Yellow | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 5,Small White, 1,Clouded Yellow [a first for our garden] |
| 24th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | George Brown | Sunny and hot, 11.30-11.45a.m. 10 Small tortoiseshells (all fresh), c4 Small and 2 Large whites, 10 fresh Small heaths, 2 Meadow browns, c6 Brown argus, and 2 or 3 Common blues. |
| 23rd | Weald Brook (M25) (TQ552938) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | A female Clouded Yellow (helice form) nectaring on fleabane between Weald Brook and M25, near The Osiers. Photos taken. Also 2 Painted Lady, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 5+ Small White, 1+ Green-veined White, 11 Small Heath, 6 Meadow Brown, 1 Gatekeeper and 8 Common Blue. |
| 23rd | Toot Hill, Hitchcock Meadoows EWT Reserve, Danbury (TL7805) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Common Blue | Graham Smith | 12 Small Heath, 9 Small White, 4 GV White 4 Speckled Wood,3 Painted Lady, 2 Common Blue, 1 Red Admiral |
| 23rd | The Naze, Walton (TM265239) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Robert Seago | This was a conducted butterfly walk, (workshop on some adverts). About 12 or so inc 2 youngsters. Gatekeepers most numerous, Blues and vanessids also put on a good show. |
| 23rd | Roman Road SSSI Cambridge (TL527519) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Julia Napier | David Seilly emailed to say he had seen a Clouded Yellow in the East Pit on 21/8 so I hoped to see one or more on the Roman Road. |
| 23rd | Ring's End, Nene Washes (TF390023) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | David Withrington | Small Tortoiseshell(244 - mostly on thistles and ragwort on north edge of field S side of washes), Peacock(1), Brimstone(1), Small White(27), Large White(6), Green-veined White(3), Meadow Brown(25), Holly Blue(1). |
| 23rd | Noak Hill (TQ548921) | Clouded Yellow | Colin Jupp | 1 Clouded Yellow seen during a brief visit, nectaring on fleabane near the M25. |
| 23rd | Noak Hill (M25) (TQ548941) | Clouded Yellow | Colin Jupp | 1 Clouded Yellow seen during a brief visit, nectaring on fleabane near the M25 (I included incorrect grid ref with sighting previously submitted) |
| 23rd | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady | Colin Jupp | In my garden nectaring on Buddleia 1 Painted Lady and 2 Red Admirals (1 fresh & 1 worn). |
| 23rd | Hare Park Six Mile Bottom (TL583588) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white | Kevin Wilson | 2 Painted Ladies. 2 Small Tortoiseshells. 1 Red Admiral and 1 Small White nectaring on a Budddleia. 8.20.am. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 23rd | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 Painted Lady nectaring on fleabane, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Common Blue, 3 Holly Blue, 6 Small Heath, 12+ Meadow Brown (incl a few dark males probably fresh), 3 Speckled Wood, 1 Large White, 6+ Small White and several Green-veined White. |
| 23rd | Cherry Hinton East Pit (TL4855) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood, Common Blue | Paddy Grove | Good numbers (15+) of Common Blue, which have been anything but this year, including many females laying / ovipositing. I think some Brown Argus too but didn't positively identify |
| 23rd | Bedford Perlieus (TL037988) | Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Paul Fisher | A mid afternoon walk along the southern ride produced One of each except Comma x2, Brimstone x6, Small White x2, Speckled Wood x3, Silver Washed Fritillary x5 |
| 22nd | Honeypot Lane allotments, Brentwood (TQ583935) | Clouded Yellow | Paul Beckett | Second Clouded Yellow seen in two days. 8pm on a calm, sunny evening. I flushed it while watering my courgette plants. It circled bright yellow and black and then settled down again to roost on the underside of a courgette plant leaf. I obtained my binoculars for a better view before the light faded. |
| 22nd | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Robert Seago | Second day running, and there were fresh butterflies. More C Blue and B Argus. First new brood H Blue, Also nice Red Underwing. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 21st | Stow Maries Halt EWT (TQ833990) | Comma, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 4, Small Heath 1, singles others |
| 21st | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | strong breeze. Clouded Yellow 1, Green-veined White 3+, Small White 5+, Common Blue 12, Brown Argus 2, Small Heath 9, Meadow Brown 2 |
| 21st | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Holly Blue 12, Common Blue 3, Speckled Wood 16, Meadow Brown 22, Gatekeeper 4, Small White 3 |
| 21st | Greenway, Beckton (TQ434821) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | very pleased to find a Small Heath on the Greenway (a raised walkway on the main sewage outfall running through East London) alongside a Small Tortoiseshell, Gatekeeper and Small White. Also Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral and Holly Blue on the accessible west side of Beckton Alps (TQ430820) (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Robert Seago | Old and new Commas, 1 m and 1 f brimstones. Speckled Woods and Brown Arg reasonable numbers and Common Blues a bit better show now. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 21st | Chigborough Lakes EWT (TL877086) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paul Beckett | 1pm-3pm. Sunny intervals and breezy. Clouded Yellow was feeding on knapweed in the sheltered first meadow north of the car park. |
| 21st | Canvey Wick (TQ767834) | Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Patricia Clegg | Single male Clouded Yellow on track near bridge. |
| 21st | Barnack Hills and Holes (TF074046) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue | David Withrington | Small Tortoiseshell(16), Red Admiral(2), Small White(10), Large White(6), Speckled Wood(1), Small Heath(7), Meadow Brown(30 - some fresh), Gatekeeper(8), Essex Skipper(8), Brown Argus(9 - some fresh, some worn), Common Blue(12), Chalkhill Blue(22 - 4 females) |
| 18th | Skippers Island EWT (TM216242) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Rob Seago | A Clouded Yellow delighted us nectaring on fleabane etc near the wardens' lodge (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 18th | Quy Fen (TL514626) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Andrew Maddocks | 1 female purple hairstreak |
| 18th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Rob Smith | fairly quite here. Female Gatekeepers (4) and Meadow Browns (2), singles others |
| 18th | Matching, garden (TL5112) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Bryan Russell | 8+ brown argus, 10+ common blue, 22-23 degrees. |
| 18th | Lower Bedfords Road (TQ526920) | Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | A brief look at the field adjacent to Lower Bedfords Road with lots of common fleabane (section in TQ59G). 3 Brown Argus, 3 Common Blue, 2 Small Heath, 3 Meadow Brown and 2 Small White. |
| 18th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5192) | Comma, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | In this section of the park: 10 Common Blue, 2 Brown Argus, 12 Meadow Brown, 4 Gatekeeper, 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Small Heath, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 1 Large White and a fresh dark Comma. The good clumps of Devil's-bit Scabious in this part of the park was a favoured nectar source for some of the above. Also, in TQ5191 a Painted Lady, flushed near the lake. |
| 17th | Russell Green, E of Little Waltham (TL7412) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus | George Brown | Mid-day; sunny and warm, SE wind. 2 Small tortoiseshells and Peacocks, 1 Painted lady, c4 Small white, 2 Small heath, 6+ Meadow brown, 3 Gatekeeper, 2 Brown argus. |
| 17th | Ouse Washes RSPB (TL471859) | Painted Lady, Clouded Yellow, Wall | Andrew Maddocks & Jeff Stenning | Between Welches Dam (stated grid ref)& Purls Bridge: 1 worn Painted Lady, 1-2 fresh Clouded Yellow & min 5 Wall around (3/5) hides were the highlights; total of 20 species from here and Brampton Wood, 25 last year on same date |
| 17th | Ingrebourne Valley (TQ526832) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David McGough | Small Tortoiseshell 3, Red Admiral 2, Painted Lady 3, Small white 4, Large White 6, Clouded Yellow 5, Speckled Wood 2, Small Heath 12, Meadow Brown 3, Holly Blue 1, Brown Argus 3, Common Blue 1 |
| 17th | Havering Country Park (TQ504926) | Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 probably 3 male Clouded Yellows in the southern meadows, very mobile. Also 2 Painted Lady on Buddleia, 10 Green-veined White, 5 Large White, 6 Speckled Wood, 25 Meadow Brown, 10 Gatekeeper, 3 Small Heath, 10 Common Blue, 2 Holly Blue and 2 Brown Argus. I stayed in the park until 7pm for Purple Hairstreaks. c30 seen (my highest local count of the year) in good weather conditions - warm evening sunshine with an easterly breeze, the frequent clashing male activity on the sheltered W side of the trees. Some looked a bit worn now. The best clashing activity was over Turkey Oaks, less so over English Oak. |
| 17th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Seago | Second brood Holly Blues showing up but still only a few Common Blues. Brown Argus are rather better. The Large Skipper was a real surprise, and I never saw Small or Essex. I observed one of the tiniest male Gatekeepers I had ever seen (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 17th | Burwell Fen (TL5567) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Clouded Yellow, Meadow Brown | Martin Peers | Clouded Yellow flew along track below cycle bridge. 10+ Small Tortoiseshells. |
| 17th | Brampton Wood (TL180702) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Large Skipper, Brown Argus | Andrew Maddocks & Jeff Stenning | 4 worn Silver-washed Fritillary, 2 Large Skipper & 1 Brown Argus were the highlights |
| 16th | Sergeant's Orchard EWT reserve (TL907307) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Martin Peers | 5 Small Tortoiseshells freshly emerged; 12 Speckled Woods, 15 Gatekeepers, 15 Meadow Browns, 2 male Common Blues; others singles. |
| 16th | Noak Hill (TQ532931) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | Warm but breezy pm. 1 Painted Lady and 2 Small Tortoiseshell nectaring on fleabane in meadow; also 9 Common Blue (7m & 2f), 1 Brown Argus, 5 Small White, 6 Small Heath, 15 Meadow Brown, 7 Gatekeeper and 3 Speckled Wood. Nearby at Cummings Hall Farm (TQ534934) at least 8 Holly Blues on a sheltered stretch of ivy, including several clashing males and 2+ females (1 rejecting the advances of a male). |
| 16th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8687) | Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Graham Smith | Gatekeeper 56, Meadow Brown 18, Small White 10, GV White,3 Small Heath, 28 Common Blue, 1 Brown Argus, 1 Essex Skipper |
| 15th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | Totals of butterflies in my garden late am - early pm: 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 2 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock, 4 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 1 Large White and 1 Holly Blue. Majority were on Buddleia except the H.blue. |
| 15th | Fulbourn Fen to the beggining of Fleams dyke (TL532559) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Janet Mayes | 2:30 Hot and sunny; 2 Brimstone, 4 Tortoiseshell, 1 Common Blue, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Red Admiral, lots of Whites and Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Clouded Yellow, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Bob Seago | Several of the blues today, along with my first 2016 Clouded Yellow, behind the sea wall. |
| 15th | Coggeshall (TL829212) | Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Richard Bigg | One of each. A disappointing afternoon. |
| 15th | Coggeshall (TL827236) | Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Richard Bigg | Meadow Brown(1),Gatekeeper(1),Small White(2). |
| 14th | Noak Hill (M25/Wrightsbridge Rd) (TQ548941) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 4.30-5.30pm. Nice colony of blues on the Birdsfoot trefoil here, and a good number of all the butterflies were nectaring on common fleabane and mint in the late afternoon sunshine. Totals of 10 Small Tortoiseshell, 6 Painted Lady, 2 Peacock, 2 Small White. 1 Large White, 1 Green-veined White, 12 Meadow Brown, 1 Gatekeeper, 1 Small Heath and at least 12 Common Blues (7+ males & 5 females). |
| 14th | Hayley Wood (TL2953) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Louise Bacon, Vince Lea | probably 2 worn individuals in coppice area |
| 14th | Foxearth (TL8345) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Rob Smith | Nice to get a Small Heath in an arable area. 2+ others |
| 13th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | big second brood Small Heath emergence - 17, also 10 Brown Argus, 24 Common Blue, Small White 37, Green-veined White 19, Painted Lady 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Gatekeeper 7, Meadow Brown 5. 3 Silver-Y moths |
| 13th | Mayland Creek (TL918023) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Small Tortoiseshell 3, Comma 3, whites - 1 of each, Speckled Wood 1, Gatekeeper 6, Meadow Brown 4, Common Blue 8 |
| 13th | Latchingdon: field/footpaths (TQ886988) | Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | field edges behind St Michaels cemetery - Holly Blue 4, Small Copper 2, Brown Argus 6, Common Blue 4, Clouded Yellow 1, Small White 1, Green-veined White 2, meadow Brown 3, Gatekeeper 2, Small Heath 1. moths: Yellow Shell 3 |
| 13th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 1, Holly Blue 3, Small White 2, Green-veined white 4, Speckled wood 9, Gatekeeper 23, Meadow Brown 22 |
| 13th | Holme Fen (TL198889) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Small Copper | Rosalyn Payne | 1 Small Tortoiseshell. 2 Comma, 4 Peacock, 6 Red Admiral,1 Brimstone, 30+ Meadow Brown. 4 Gatekeeper, 1 Small Skipper. 2 Large Skipper,7 Small Copper. |
| 13th | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ532904) | Purple Hairstreak | Colin Jupp | 12 Purple Hairstreaks flitting around the tops of several oaks between 18.45-19.05. |
| 13th | Epping forest (TQ4094) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | One male still holding territory, looking fresh and very active between 14.00 and 16.30 |
| 13th | Epping forest (TQ4094) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond And Andrew Middleton | One male still holding territory ,looking quite fresh and very active between 14.00 and 16.30. |
| 13th | Creekmouth open space (TQ456818) | Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 27, Meadow Brown 10, Gatekeeper 1, Small White 1 |
| 13th | Burnham-on-Crouch cemetery (TQ948977) | Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Small Copper 1, Common Blue 2, Holly Blue 2, Meadow Brown 4, Gatekeeper 2 |
| 13th | Barking Riverside (TQ471820) | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Rob Smith | 2 Jersey Tiger moths on the approach path hedgerow, the first time I have seen this species. Also Clouded Yellow 3, Common Blue 8, Holly Blue 5, Small White 1, Meadow Brown 3, Gatekeeper 2. moths: Lime-speck Pug & 6-spot Burnet (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 13th | Alphamstone (TL875346) | Small Tortoiseshell, Purple Hairstreak | Harry Faull | unexpected female Purple Hairstreak warming up on my lawn 09:00 this morning (photos). Also very fresh Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 12th | Tollesbury Square, 5 mile circular walk. | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Common Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins, Margaret & Jim Dalgarno | 5,Painted lady, 2,Red Admiral, 18,Small Tortoiseshell, 40+,Gatekeeper, 5,Meadow Brown, 2,Large White, 5,Green-veined White, 50+,Small White, 4,Speckled Wood, 2,Common Blue, 1,Small Skipper. |
| 12th | Hill Farm, Gestingthorpe (TL8239) | Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Martin Peers | Peacock 2, Small White c50, Large White 8, Green-veined White 4, Meadow Brown 35, Gatekeeper 18. Others all singles. Also 5 Silver-Y moths. |
| 12th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Bob Seago | Ringlets now scarce. Up to 6 male Brimstones. Whites and skippers confirmed. 2nd brood Sm Torts, and several Painted Ladies. |
| 12th | College Wood (Writtle Forest) (TL626015) | Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Looking for egglaying Purple Emperors along the bridleway, but only saw a Purple Hairstreak in the oaks. singles other |
| 12th | Bulmer (TL8339) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Martin Peers | Small White 20, Green-veined White 3, Speckled Wood 2, Meadow Brown 7, Gatekeeper 3. Others all singles. |
| 12th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8687) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Graham Smith | 19 Meadow Brown,39 Gatekeeper, 10 Common Blue, 20 Small White, 8 GV White, 2 Peacock, 2 Painted Lady,1 Essex Skipper |
| 10th | Black Notley (TL7620) | White-letter Hairstreak | George Brown | Sunny periods. White-letter hairstreak in garden, 10.25a.m. (species last seen in garden over forty years ago). (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | RSPB Ouse Fen at Needingworth (TL3572) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Ute Mokros | Sunny morning, slight breeze. Saw numerous meadow brown and gatekeepers, 10+ common blue and brown argus, some large white and brimstone and small skippers, one each of small heath, peacock, small tortoiseshell, small copper and painted lady. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 9th | Langford Beeleigh Falls | Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Kevin Taylor | Today at Beeleigh many Green Veined and Small Whites, few Gatekeepers, 1x Red Admiral and Holly Blue. |
| 8th | Great Notley Country Park | Painted Lady, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paul Chamberlain | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 8th | Canvey Wick (TQ767834) | Comma, Painted Lady, Large white, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Patricia Clegg | Single Wall near Orchid Trail. |
| 8th | Brampton Wood (TL1870) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary | Ian Johnstone | Sunny, warm day with strong breeze. Only appeared to be one count of the Silver-Washed Fritillary and it wasn't in the best of condition. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Beth Chatto Gardens (TM0623) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Martin Peers | Comma 2, Gatekeeper 4, Holly Blue 3. |
| 7th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | strong breeze on the sea wall. a fresh Small Tortoiseshell & Painted Lady. Small/Essex 1, Small White 23, Small Copper 1, Brown Argus 1, Common Blue 12, Gatekeeper 13, Meadow Brown 12, Small Heath 1 |
| 7th | Orwell Pit | Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue | James & Callum Fowler | Hot and windy, 4pm many butterflies, but few settled. No attempt to count accurately, but most Common Blues I have seen this year (10s). Chalkhill Blues (<10) all males. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Small Skipper 2, S/E skipper 2, Brimstone 1m, Small White 6, Green-veined White 7, Common Blue 1 (first of year here), Holly blue 6, Peacock 2, Comma 2, Speckled Wood 9, Gatekeeper 28, Meadow Brown 41, Ringlet 2. moths: Common Carpet, Straw Dot, Yellow Shell, Magpie, Brimstone, Shaded Broad-bar, Mother-of-Pearl(5) |
| 7th | Harold Wood (WCS square) (TQ5390) | Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper | Rob Smith | Small White 6, Gatekeeper 4, singles others |
| 7th | Gog Magog Down (TL489528) | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Mike Gittos, Tim & Julia Sizer | Seen during BC Branch Field Trip to Gog Magog Down |
| 7th | Devil's Dyke & railway cutting near Reach (TL5765) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue | Martin Peers | Peacock 2,Large White 2, Speckled Wood 3, Meadow Brown 31, Gatekeeper 27, Holly Blue 2 males, Common Blue 2 males, Chalkhill Blue c60 (5 females). All others singles (Small White not counted). |
| 7th | Castor Hanglands | Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Michael Church | Very near the hide was where we saw the white admiral . Peacocks, Fritillaries,Brimstones were abundant. |
| 7th | Benfleet Downs | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paul Chamberlain | Holly Blue 2. Common Blue 3, Brown Argus 2, Marbled White 1, Large Skipper 1, essex Skipper 2 many gatekeeper and numbers of the others. Sunny conditions but very breezy. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Angelesy Abbey gardens, Cambridgeshire | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor | Sarah Reed | A sunny, windy day at about 5pm. One Purple Emperor butterfly feeding on buddlea and several members of the other species. |
| 6th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 11 Meadow Brown; 13 Speckled Wood; 1 Red Admiral; 13 Gatekeeper; 2 Small Copper. Plus 1 unspecified White. |
| 6th | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 6 Meadow Brown. Plus 1 unspecified White. |
| 6th | Wakering Stairs, Essex (TQ970871) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Wall, Meadow Brown | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | Afternoon walk to Havengore Point and back. Wall - 2 (together); Red Admiral - 2, (Havengore Point); Peacock - 3 (Havengore Point); Painted Lady - 1 (Havengore Point); Meadow Brown - 10+; Small White - 4. |
| 6th | Tumblers Green (TL813251) | Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Richard Bigg | What looked a good footpath in fact produced very little. Meadow Brown(4),Small White(1),Gatekeeper(1). |
| 6th | The Naze (TM264239) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | Early evening, Red Admiral 2, Painted Lady 3, Essex Skipper 2 |
| 6th | Nether Court,Halstead | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Barbara Leport | All flitting through garden.Only1 of each. |
| 6th | Langford Beeleigh Falls | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Kevin Taylor | Many Whites here today and saw Small,Large,and Green Viened Whites,2x Red Admiral,a few Gatekeepers,Comma, Brimstone, Peacock,Meadow Brown |
| 6th | Langdon Hills (Westley Heights C. Park) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | Andrew Cox | |
| 6th | Kirby-le-Soken church (TM219220) | Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined white | Rob Smith | Singles |
| 6th | Kirby Quay (TM228227) | Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | Late afternoon, species present |
| 6th | Harwich: wasteground (TM252317) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | 20 Common Blues, 1 Brown Argus, 3 Painted Lady, 5 Red Admiral |
| 6th | Harwich: wasteground (TM252317) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | 20 Common Blues, 1 Brown Argus, 3 Painted Lady, 5 Red Admiral |
| 6th | Great Monks Wood (TL819256) | Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Richard Bigg | In an area of the wood coppiced with standards I'd say probably 2 years ago - Green Veined White(5),Small Skipper(1),Gatekeeper(2),Meadow Brown(3),Ringlet(1),Purple Hairstreak(1). |
| 6th | Dovercourt: sea wall (TM244298) | Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Gatekeeper 10, Meadow Brown 2, Essex Skipper 2, Red Admiral 1, Common Blue 1. Whites present. Similar species present at South Hall Creek to the south-west (TM236286) moths: Oak Eggar, Saltmarsh plume |
| 6th | Devil's Dyke (Burwell Road to Reach) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper, Chalkhill Blue | Ute Mokros | Sunny and hot day with a light breeze. Saw numerous chalkhill blue, gatekeepers, meadow brown, large white; some common blue, brown argus, peacocks, large and small skippers, brimstone; 2 ringlets, 3 small coppers, 1 comma, 1 female holly blue, 1 marbles white, 1 green-veined white and 1 speckled wood. |
| 6th | Bradwell (TL817218) | Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue | Richard Bigg | An area of gravel extraction. Meadow Brown(5),Red Admiral(1),Green veined White (1),Gatekeeper(1),Common Blue(5m 1f),Small Heath(1). |
| 6th | Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | George Brown | Sunny and warm. 9.30am-1215pm. 2 Peacocks, 1 or 2 Brimstones, single Comma, Red admiral, Ringlet, Small skipper, Holly blue, and Small copper, c5 Purple hairstreaks, c25 Brown argus and c20 Common blues, and several of the other species. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 6th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | George Brown | Seen in garden, weather sunny and warm. 3+ Holly blues, fresh looking Large skipper, and fresh Painted lady feeding on Buddleia then resting later in sunshine on cut branch. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 6th | Beaumont Quay (TM189239) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | Late afternoon, species present |
| 6th | Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF076042) | Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper, Chalkhill Blue | Peter Sharpe | Short morning walk with several species seen. Good numbers of Chalk-hill Blue, Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper and Marbled White. Singles of Small Copper, Painted Lady and Brimstone and a few Brown Argus. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 5th | Prestons Lake, Pebmarsh (TL8531) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 1, Small White 20, Large White 4, Green-veined White 3, Small Heath 2, Meadow Brown 16, Gatekeeper 6, Brown Argus 4, Common Blue 2m.,1f. |
| 5th | Pebmarsh (TL8532) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Martin Peers | Comma 2,Peacock 2, Red Admiral 2, Painted Lady 1, Small White c30, Large White 10, Green-veined White 5, Speckled Wood 4, Ringlet 1, Meadow Brown 6, Gatekeeper 5, Small Skipper 2 |
| 5th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Brimstone, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | Gatekeeper 15, Meadow Brown 5, singles others. No Small Copper/Brown Argus/Cm Blue this year so far, which is disappointing. Lots of flowering heather |
| 5th | Little Maplestead (TL8334) | Holly Blue | Martin Peers | 2 male Holly Blues chasing each other round an ivy hedge, while I was waiting for the bus! |
| 5th | Hemingford Grey (TL289701) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Holly Blue | Ute Mokros | Warm day with sunny intervals, slightly breezy. on buddleia flower in garden: red admiral x 2, peacock x 4, comma x 2, painted lady x 1, large white x 3, small white x 3,brimstone x 1 and one holly blue flying past. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 5th | Hatfield forest (TL533195) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 Males chasing and clashing over the Lodge cottage territory @14.30,season still going. |
| 5th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Seago | At last 2 new brood Common Blues. Several Pecocks and Commas, and about 5 Brown Argus |
| 5th | Doddinghurst Garden. (TQ589989) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | All these butterflies were seen during a 30 min. period mid-afternoon. 1,Brimstone, 2,Peacock, 3,Gatekeepers, 1,Meadow Brown, 1,Comma, 4,Large White, 5,Small White,1,Green-veined White, !,Holly Blue. |
| 5th | Canvey Heights, Canvey Island, Essex (TQ819838) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | Afternoon walk 17:15 - 18:00. Still sunny & warm. Clouded Yellow - 2; Holly Blue - 2; Gatekeeper - 5; Small White - 6; rest singletons. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 4th | rspb West Canvey Marsh | Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Kevin Taylor | Many Gatekeepers today good numbers Meadow Browns,Marbled White,Speckled Wood,Red Admiral,Large White,Common Blue,Comma,Holly Blue. |
| 4th | Stour Wood RSPB (TM190312) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Seago | I hoped for a SW Frit but none seen. Rather tatty fem White Admiral |
| 4th | Bedford Purlious wood | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Karen Baker | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 3rd | Tollesbury Wick EWT reserve (TL980108) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 1; Painted Lady 3; Small White 20; Large White 2; Meadow Brown 38; Gatekeeper c100; Small Skipper 13; Essex Skipper 20. Moths Silver-Y and Six-spot Burnets |
| 3rd | Kings Dyke Nature Reserve (TL249974) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Wall, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | 5 wall brown seen during a 1 hour visit this morning. |
| 3rd | Gunpwder Park, Lee Valley (TQ380989) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Charles Cuthbert | Large nos of fresh Holy Blues seen, estimate 50+, many attracted to fresh horse dung or similar - photos available/attached |
| 3rd | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus | Rob Seago | 2 first 2016 PL and 5 new brood Brown Argus. Numbers of everything disappointing, but found a Small Tort web |
| 1st | Little Eversden, Cambs (TL370532) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Tony Roberts | Small White 20+, Speckled Wood 6, Meadow Brown 20+ Gatekeeper 30+ |
| 1st | Fryerning Churchyard (TL638001) | Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Copper | Graham Smith | 3 Meadow Brown, 1 Gatekeeper, 1 Small White, 1 Small Copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 1st | Barnack Hills and Holes (TF074046) | 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, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue | David Withrington | Sunny morning on this splendid National Nature Reserve: Comma(1), Peacock(4), Painted Lady(3), Small White(11), Large White(4), Green-veined White(6), Speckled Wood(1), Marbled White(32), Ringlet(5), Meadow Brown(54), Gatekeeper(38), Large Skipper(1), Small Skipper(3), Essex Skipper(8), Brown Argus(2), Common Blue(3), Chalkhill Blue(25-all males). |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 31st | Walk on Matching village paths (CM17) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Bryan Russell | Overcast, but still plenty around. Esp large nos of gatekeeper and meadow brown. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 31st | RSPB Fowlmere (TL406458) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Gatekeeper, Other butterfly | Janet Mayes | 3pm Overcast Hot; 1 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock, 10 Gatekeeper, 4 G-V White, 4 Unspecific White, 1 other. Also a Privet Hawk-moth Caterpillar (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 31st | Nor Wood, nr Fyfield (TL560083) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Rob Smith | walked east and south footpaths of private wood that produced 2 male Silver-washed Fritillaries in 2010, but none seen today. Red Admiral 4, Comma 1, Large Skipper 1, Speckled Wood 2, Meadow Brown 4, Gatekeeper 10, Ringlet 1, Large White 4, Green-veined White 1+, Small White 1+ |
| 31st | Langford Beeliegh | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Kevin Taylor | Plenty of Small,Large and Green Viened Whites also Gatekeepers are all around,2x Red Admiral and Speckled Wood and 1x Comma,Good numbers of Meadow Browns |
| 31st | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Bob Seago | I was delighted to finally confirm the first essex Skipper of the year on this site. Most species the numbers are disappointing. Moths Dusky Sallow, Shaded Broad Bar, Latticed Heath, Silver Y |
| 31st | Brampton Wood | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper | Mark Ward | 18 spp of butterfly in 2 hours this am. Highlights were 16 SW Fritillary along west part of Cross Ride, including 2 Valezina f together, 4 Purple Hairstreaks and 2 Painted Ladies. |
| 31st | Bigod's Wood, Gt Easton (TL632257) | Purple Emperor, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | Andy Goodey | 2 male Purple Emperors found at 13.00 in small clearing just off footpath that runs east of the wood. They were spiralling and chasing each other around the top of an isolated oak for about ten minutes in cloudy but warm conditions |
| 31st | Benfleet Downs | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Paul Chamberlain | Small Copper1, Marbled White1, Green-veined White1, White-letter Hairstreak7, All the rest in good numbers. Sunny conditions. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 30th | stisted | Silver-washed Fritillary | Steven Halstead | Around 6 seen in Brookes Reserve, stisted, following the main path from the layby. They are on the left past the first pond. You know its the right place, as you start getting bitten by every horsefly in Christendom. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Sandbeach/St Peters Way (TM019053) | Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | 1s and 2s of each species seen on late afternoon walk. same species seen along Hockley Lane (wind farm) plus 6-spot Burnets at TM018061 |
| 30th | Salcoats Park, South Woodham (TQ818977) | Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | along 'sea wall' and rough ground of Clements Creek - female White-letter Hairstreak egglaying, Meadow Brown 10, Gatekeeper 30, Peacock 1, Small & Green-veined White 2+, Essex Skipper 4, Large Skipper 1, Common Blue 2, Brown Argus 1. moths: 6-spot Burnet, Thistle Ermine & Sitochroa Palealis |
| 30th | Roman Road South of Copley Hill (TL525521) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Chalkhill Blue | Rosemarie Neusel | |
| 30th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Small Skipper 4, Essex Skipper 3, unID skippers 7, Small White 46, Green-veined White 19, Brown Argus 4, Common Blue 9 (first female), Peacock 2, Gatekeeper 60, Meadow Brown 23, Small Heath 5 |
| 30th | Ouse Washes (Witcham) | Wall | David Hopkins | first of the new brood of Wall out on the Ouse Washes banks |
| 30th | Holme Fen (TL198889) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper | Rosalyn Payne | Meadow Brown 13, Gatekeeper 4, Ringlet 5, Small Copper 5, Red Admiral 1, Peacock 4, Essex Skipper 2, Green-veined White 7, Large White 2. Cloudy start 10.15 brightening up 11.30 - 12.15 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Hadliegh Benfleet downs | Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Kevin Taylor | Many Gatekeepers today in cloudy overcast conditions also a lot of Meadow Browns,Ringlets,2x Essex Skippers,Green Viened White,Speckled Wood, Comma and Red Admiral |
| 30th | Great Warley (TQ571907) | Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Essex Skipper 9, Small Skipper 1, unID skippers 8, 2 each Small & Green-veined White, Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 3, Gatekeeper 72, Meadow Brown 76, Ringlet 5 |
| 30th | Fleam Dyke (TL525521) | Marbled White, Brown Argus, Chalkhill Blue | Vince Lea | 209 Chalkhill Blues,182 male, 27 female, counted on the Fleam Dyke. They were first seen there in August 2005, after 20 years of conservation work. |
| 30th | Bushey Hill, South Woodham Ferrers (TQ813984) | Peacock, Small white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Gatekeeper 10, Meadow Brown 5, singles others, some S/E skippers. 3 6-spot Burnet moths |
| 30th | All Souls church Yard (TL435597) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Janet Mayes | Cloudy with sunny spells 11am; 1 Ringlet, 6 G-V White, 13 Gatekeeper, 4 Speckled Wood, 6 Meadow Brown, 3 Large White, 5 Small White, 9 Unspecific White (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 29th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Dark Green Fritillary, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Kevin Wilson | Whilst observing large Buddleia bushes I was very surprised to see a Dark Green Fritillary nectaring.[Very good views]. I hurried to get my camera but there was no sign of the fritillary when I returned. I kept watch on the bushes for the rest of the afternoon but I was not rewarded with any further sightings. Other butterflies seen-3 Commas. 2 Peacocks. 2 Large Whites. 1 Painted Lady 1Red Admiral. 1 Meadow Brown. 1 Gatekeeper and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 29th | Hatfield forest (TL198534) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Iris Newbery | Showers most of the day, then in afternoon brief spell of warm sunshine. |
| 28th | High Ongar Village to Paslow Common, 6 mile circul | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 9,Red Admiral, 2,Peacock, 1,Comma, 30+,Meadow Brown, 40+,Gatekeeper, 3,Small Skipper, 1,Essex Skipper. |
| 28th | Fletton Lake, Peterborough (TL196963) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | David Withrington | The margins of the lake are now a mature butterfly habitat, with many flowering plants. In the morning sunshine , I saw - Peacock(3), Red Admiral(9), Small White(6), Large White(3), Green-veined White(8), Speckled Wood(1), Ringlet(2), Meadow Brown(20), Gatekeeper(25), Large Skipper(3) and Essex Skipper(10). |
| 27th | Wandlebury, Cambridge (TL494532) | Small white, Large white, Small Copper | Neil Dickinson | |
| 27th | Wandlebury, Cambridge (TL494532) | Comma, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus | Neil Dickinson | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 27th | Langdon Hills, Wiilow Park | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Clouded Yellow, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | Karl Price | All seen in Rough Piece field.Nice to see another Clouded Yellow on my local patch. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Woodwalton Fen NNR (TL230849) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Ron Harold/Michael Rooney | A two hour watch at Rothschilds Bungalow(1045-1245)at times in bright sunshine produced 3 Purple Emperor, all staying high in the canopy, 10+ Purple Hairstreak, several Peacock and Red Admiral, 2 Large Skipper, a few Meadow Brown, 2 Brimstone and Green-veined White. Also nearby were 2 White-letter hairstreak |
| 26th | Nether Court Halstead | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Barbara Leport | The most butterflies seen in garden all year.Has been very poor. 3Gatekeepers OThers 1 of each |
| 26th | Harcamlow Way from Debden Village to Rowney Wood | Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 2,Purple Emperor, 5,Red Admiral, 2,Peacock, 7,Large White, Numerous Small White, 3,Green-veined White, 20+,Meadow Brown, 12,Gatekeeper, 15,Ringlet, 11,Speckled Wood, 3,Essex Skipper,2,Small Skipper. |
| 26th | Eldernell, Nene Washes (TL318992) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | David Withrington | A short morning walk along the embankment: Peacock(3), Small White(7), Large White(6), Green-veined White(2), Ringlet(7), Meadow Brown(17), Gatekeeper(20), Essex Skipper(17). |
| 26th | Devils Dyke July racecourse | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Chalkhill Blue | Paul Chamberlain | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 26th | Canvey bridge (TQ779855) | Wall | Don Down | a pristine second brood Wall Brown near the bridge |
| 26th | Brampton Wood (TL183699) | Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Small Copper | Peter Sharpe | Short walk mid-day. Good numbers of Whites, Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Gatekeepers and Skippers both Large and Small plus one Small Copper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 25th | Woodwalton Fen (TL230842) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Ute Mokros | Spent the morning at W.F., sun and cloud with a fair amount of wind. Purple emperor in the top of the oak tree by the bungalow, also one briefly on the window frame of Gordon hide, plus a third flying near the entrance. Numerous purple hairstreaks in the top of oak trees, lots of red admirals, meadow brown and whites, few ringlet, peacock and gatekeepers, skippers also numerous. Saw only one brimstone (male) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 25th | Weeleyhall Wood EWT | White Admiral, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Liz Huxley | 2 white admiral, 1 holly blue |
| 25th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 42 Meadow Brown; 16 Speckled Wood; 1 Red Admiral; 8 Gatekeeper; 1 Small Copper. Plus 2 unspecified Whites and 22 unspecified Skippers. |
| 25th | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 19 Meadow Brown. Plus 4 unspecified Skippers. |
| 25th | St. Mary's Church, High Ongar to Fyfield. | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins, Margaret Dalgarno | 7,Red Admiral, 5,Comma, 1,Peacock, 1,Small Skipper, 30+,Gatekeeper, 50+,Meadow Brown, 4,Large White, 3,Green-veined White and numerous Small White. |
| 25th | Mill Road Cemetry, Cambridge (TL461582) | White-letter Hairstreak | Jeffrey Stenning | One at usual elms |
| 25th | Hutton Country Park (TQ633959) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper | Catherine Hull | 12.30-1.30 warm sunny. 1 Southern hawker male, close to Wash Rd entrance. |
| 25th | Hatfield Forest (TL536205) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Peter Clarke And Bob Clift | 4/5 Purple Emperors (all singletons) western side of ride NW of Eight Wantz Ways (TL539208) between 1045 and 1145 hrs. 10+ Silver-washed, 5+ Purple Hairstreaks |
| 25th | Ditton Park Wood (TL664571) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Kevin Wilson | Walking along the rides in the wood I counted 11 Purple Emperors including a male and female flying low around a sallow. Other butterflies-Purple Hairstreaks. Ringlets. Green-veined Whites. Meadow Browns. Large Whites. Gate Keepers. Small Whites. Large Skippers. Speckled Woods. Commas. Essex Skippers. 5 Red Admirals. 4 Peacocks. 1 male Brimstone and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 25th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady | George Brown | At Buddleia in garden; 2 Peacocks, others singles. Painted lady first seen at 2p.m. and feeding still at 7.25p.m. when photo taken. Sunny periods and quite warm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 25th | Abberton church (TL9919) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus | Martin Peers | 2 Peacocks, 34 Meadow Browns, 36 Gatekeepers, 10 Essex Skippers, 4 Small Skippers, 2 Six-spot Burnet Moths, all others singles |
| 24th | Woodwalton Fen (TL230849) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Duncan McNiven | A male purple emperor visited the bungalow mid morning and fed on a window sill. Two other purple emperors cruising the sallows north and south of the bungalow clearing. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Wat Tyler Country Park | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Kevin Taylor | Visit today another hot day saw many Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Essex Skippers, 2x Marbled Whites,2x Peacock lots of Small Whites 2x Ringlet,1x Red Admiral, Holly Blue,Common Blue, Comma. |
| 24th | Walton Hall marshes (TM2524) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper | Martin Peers | Peacock 6, Red Admiral 5, Painted Lady 3, Small White c70, Large White 6, Green-veined White 5, Speckled Wood 1, Ringlet 3, Meadow Brown c80, Gatekeeper c50, Small Skipper 10, Essex Skipper 12, Small Copper 2 |
| 24th | Raveley Wood (TL243817) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Roger Orbell | A few White Letter coming down near the path this afternoon |
| 24th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | 3 fresh male Common Blue, a Brown Argus and 5 Small Heath |
| 24th | Lyonshall Wood, S of Great Leighs (TL7315) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus | George Brown | Sunny and warm, SW wind, 10.40-11.50a.m. 4 Commas, 2 or 3 Red admirals, 1 Brown argus. |
| 24th | Langdon hills, Willow park | Clouded Yellow | Karl Price | |
| 24th | Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park) | Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Andrew Cox | Marbled white- 20+ |
| 24th | Hullbridge: creek near Brandy Hole (TQ834949) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | Marbled White 14 - Small colony on the sea wall. 20 Green-veined White and Gatekeeper, 5 meadow Brown & Essex Skipper, singles others |
| 24th | Hare Park (TL588586) | Other butterfly | Kevin Wilson | After turning into the wooded lane leading to my house from the A 1304 I saw a large fritillary flying towards my car. I stopped and got out for a better view. The fritillary flew rapidly past me and disappeared into the trees. I stayed in the area for another hour but disappointingly did not have another sighting of it during that time. 4.22.pm. |
| 24th | Green Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch public footpath | Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Gatekeeper | Sheila Neary | 1 Gatekeeper, 2 Peacock, 2 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood, 4 Small White |
| 24th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | Robert Seago | Nice to see a couple of Small Coppers and 2 male and 1 female Brimstone. Possibly Essex Skippers but not confirmed. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Garden (TL5112) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Bryan Russell | Newly hatched f brimstone. 3 red admirals. Great to see WL hairstreak after not seeing one for 3 years. Also plenty of burnet moths |
| 24th | Gamlingay Wood/Sugley Wood (TL244537) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Duncan McNiven | Six silver-washed fritillaries, some very battered, but only one marbled white. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Creeksea to Burnham-on-Crouch Walk | Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Sheila Neary | 3 Small White, 5 Small Heath, 4 Gatekeeper, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Peacock, 1 Meadow Brown |
| 24th | Chalkney Wood | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Ed Hutchings | White Admiral at 51.9138 lat, 0.7227 long. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 24th | Benfleet Downs (TQ791860) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Patricia Clegg | Two Purple Hairstreak in large oak tree; two White -letter Hairstreak in thicket just off main track. |
| 23rd | Woodwalton Fen (TL230842) | Comma, Peacock, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Francis Woodroffe | Very warm afternoon, but rather more cloud cover than I would have liked. Waited by the oaks near the bungalow for some time. Abundant peacocks, along with brimstones, commas, various browns and whites on thistle and hemp agrimony nearby. After a while, spotted some purple hairstreaks flying atop the adjacent smaller oak by the main pathway. Walked back to the larger oak and then watched at least two purple emperors darting around the upper branches for about ten minutes before they flew to other trees. No photos of either of the latter, sadly. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 23rd | West Wood, Thundersley (TQ804881) | White Admiral | Ross Gardner | 1 White Admiral. First personal record for the site. |
| 23rd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: only saw 2 Meadow Brown; Plus 2 unspecified White. |
| 23rd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 22 Meadow Brown; 15 Gatekeeper; 4 Small Copper; 1 Purple Hairstreak; 15 Speckled Wood; 1 Green-veined White. Plus 24 unspecified Skipper and 8 unspecified White. |
| 23rd | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 13 Meadow Brown; 1 Gatekeeper; 1 Small Copper; Plus 3 unspecified Skipper and 1 unspecified White. |
| 23rd | Sheering Mill Lock to Tednambury Lock, River Stort (TL488144) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 17,Red Admiral, 11,Comma, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 20+,Meadow Brown, 20+,Gatekeeper, 2,Ringlet, 6,Small Skipper, 1,Holly Blue. |
| 23rd | Rowney Wood (TL572338) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | c.6 Purple Emperors, most at main intersection, including female egglaying high in Sallow and males clashing. Also singles along 2 of the rides at TL574340 & TL574335, whilst I paused briefly. Meadow Browns & Gatekeepers on approach path only. Ringlets dominate wood. Female Brimstone chased by 3 whites on approach path (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 23rd | Quendon Wood (TL518300) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | Walked on east side footpath of this private wood and was greeted by a patrolling male Silver-washed Fritillary. 2 Purple Hairstreak and low numbers of others in the morning sunshine |
| 23rd | Overhall Grove, Knapwell, Cambs (TL338632) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Andrew Maddocks & Jeffrey Stenning | One along edge of wood |
| 23rd | NT Lingwood common (TL781059) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 3 Purple emperors,2 males at the territory and a female lingering lower down. |
| 23rd | May Farm, Littleport (TL598871) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | Stephen Mumford | |
| 23rd | London Jock Wood, Widdington (TL529304) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | 2 fresh Brown Argus and a Brimstone on the flower-rich grassland in front of the wood |
| 23rd | Langdon Hills (EWT Dunton Plotlands) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, White-letter Hairstreak | Andrew Cox | Red admiral - At least eight; including two wandering about beneath a shady oak branch. Often flexing their wings. In company with a comma. Comma- At least three Peacock- At least two White letter hairstreak- One |
| 23rd | Hatfield Forest | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Paul Chamberlain | Only 1 Purple Emperor at eight wantz,7 purple hairstreak, 5+ silver washed fritillary,1 brimstone, 1 Peacock, 3 red admiral, a number of ringlets, meadow browns, whites. and a couple of speckled wood and gatekeeper. |
| 23rd | Great Braxted,Criers wood (TL856132) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Up to 2 males on territory in the canopy gap. |
| 23rd | Fleam Dyke (TL552538) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalkhill Blue | Roger Lemon | 316 Chalkhill Blues recorded on transect walk, the greatest concentration being SE of the A11 around grid reference given. |
| 23rd | Devils dyke towards stetchworth (TL636600) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Ian Collins | |
| 23rd | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Robert Seago | Lovely to see blues appearing quite well. ~30 SC ~20 CB ~10 Brown Argus. Gatekeepers more numerous than MB. (~100) 10 Peacocks, 2 Red Admirals, 50 Sm Skipper Several samall whites. |
| 23rd | Broomhouse Flash, Langham (TM0334) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Martin Peers | Comma 3, Peacock 2, Red Admiral 5, Large White 4, Green-veined White 3, Ringlet 10, Meadow Brown 14, Gatekeeper 8. Otherwise, mainly singles. |
| 23rd | Brooks Reserve Stisted EWT | Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Common Blue | Barbara Leport | Silver-washed Frittilary 3+ |
| 23rd | Brampton Wood | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Roger Orbell | 2 Purple Emperor at Junction of West and Cross Ride from bench 1 White Admiral Main Ride, only 1 Purple Hairstreak seen numbers seem very low this year. Good numbers of Essex |
| 23rd | Brampton Wood (TL181702) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Peter Sharpe | Short walk along the main ride, warm and humid. Numerous Ringlet and Meadow Brown and Skippers, at least 6 Gatekeeper and similar numbers of Silver Washed Fritillary. Also Red Admiral and 4+ Peacock. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 23rd | Barnston , Garnnets wood (TL634184) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Up to 2 males at the car park territory that I found in 2013,one very aggressively chasing everything that entered the gap,one Peacock chased almost down onto the road. |
| 22nd | devil's dyke. stetchworth side | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Trevor Goodfellow | following a previous sighting of WLH at Devil's dyke, i hoped to photograph one for the first time. indeed i did, after a long while. one appeared to be alying eggs. i am a suffolk group member (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 22nd | Weelyhall Wood (TM156212) | Comma, White Admiral, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | A Adkins | 5 White Admirals seen in various woodland glades, widely dispersed within the wood. Nb honeysuckle seems adbundant. |
| 22nd | May Farm, Littleport (TL598871) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Stephen Mumford | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 22nd | Hatfield Forest (TL531200) | Peacock, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Janet Mayes | 2.30 pm hot; 2 Purple Emperer, 6 Silver-washed Fritillary, 1 Peacock, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Marbled White, 3 Small Skipper, 1 Large Skipper, 20+ Ringlet, 20+ Meadow Brown, 10 Unspecific White (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 21st | Stour Wood RSPB reserve | Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Gatekeeper | Barbara Leport | 1 Silver-washed Frittilary and White Admiral |
| 21st | Isleham Washes (TL640765) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 8, Comma 2, Peacock 20, Painted Lady 1, Red Admiral 5, Small White c25, Large White 8, Green-veined White 6, Ringlet 5, Meadow Brown 20, Gatekeeper 8, Small Skipper 1 |
| 21st | Bedford Perlieus | Comma, Peacock, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | S Bamford | Around 60 Silver Washed Fritillary and 3 White Admirals. |
| 21st | Barnack Hills and Holes NR | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Small Copper, Chalkhill Blue | Matthew Webb | All the expected species plus several probable Dark Green Fritillaries dashed through without stopping for a closer look. A Marbled White was caught and carried off by a Brown Hawker. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Along the River Wid, Doddinghurst. | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 4,Red Admiral, 2,Peacock, 1,Marbled White, 3,Speckled Wood, 20+,Meadow Brown, 25+,Gatekeeper, 12,Ringlet, 1,Large Skipper, 9,Small Skipper, 2,Essex Skipper, 7,Large White, 20+,Small White, 10,Green-veined White. |
| 21st | All Souls church Yard (TL435597) | Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Chalkhill Blue | Janet Mayes | 11am hot; 7 Speckled wood, 9 Gatekeeper, 3 Large White, 5 G-V White, 6 Unspecific white, 6 Ringlet, 8 Meadow Brown, 2 Comma, 1 Chalkhill Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | gamblingay wood | Purple Emperor | Maureen Reeves | 1 insect alighted on the entrance gate! Sunny warm weather. Insect in perfect condition and v beautiful, wings closed. |
| 20th | Southey Wood | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Brown Argus | Matthew Webb | Purple Emperor seen briefly crossing the main track at tree canopy level. White Admiral also noted plus 27 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 3 Red Admirals, 3 Peacocks and a Brown Argus. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 20th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white | Kevin Wilson | I spent a few minutes on several occasions during the afternoon observing some large Buddleia bushes at the farm. My best count of butterflies nectaring on them was around 3.45.pm.-3 Red Admirals. 2 Small Tortoiseshells. 2 Peacocks. 1 Comma and 1 Large White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Robert Seago | Up to 2 of each of Brimstone, several new Peacock. I returned in the evening to see healthy numbers of Purple Hairstreak. Clouded Border, Shaded Broad Bar, 6 Sp Burnet and Silver Y |
| 20th | Fingringhoe Wick EWT | Comma, Small white, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Liz Huxley | 1 clouded yellow |
| 20th | Cherry Hinton East Pit (TL482558) | Brimstone, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Julia Napier | One Six Spot Burnet. I first saw these in the East Pit in 2003 on 21st July. Today I saw 17 insects. In 2003 there were over 100: 23 Common Blue, with 60 plus on August 16th; 25 Gatekeepers; 33 Meadow Browns, but no Ringlets. Would you like the whole record? The absence of Common blues is remarkable. |
| 19th | Wormingford (TL9332) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 4, Comma 3, Peacock 1, Red Admiral 3, Small White 14, Large White 8, Green-veined White 6, Ringlet c40, Meadow Brown c90, Gatekeeper 15, Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 10, Essex Skipper 2 |
| 19th | Waresely Woods (TL260549) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Peter Sharpe | Short late morning walk at Waresely Woods, most butterflies seen on Browns Piece. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Start Hill, Great Hallingbury (TL521215) | Comma, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Rob Smith | 7pm - still hot. Female White-letter Hairstreak feeding on honeydew on low vegetation & nectaring on thistle. Meadow Brown 4, Comma 2, Large Skipper 2, singles others (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 19th | Roman Road Cambridge End (TL494545) | Comma, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Julia Napier | Three Marbled Whites. Good colony on Golf Course. The White letter Hairstreak was on the wooded path fighting to escape a wasp. It lost, but I have it for inspection. Elm trees present |
| 19th | Pebmarsh (TL849329) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Richard Bigg | Small White(4+),Meadow Brown(5),Large White(1),Ringlet(5),Green Veined White(3). The G V Whites and a number of S Whites were clustered on a heap of wood ash from a previous bonfire. |
| 19th | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Comma, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Janet Mayes | 1pm about 30 degrees; 4 Red Admiral, 2 Comma, 4 Meadow Brown, 5 Small Skipper, 7 Ringlet, 3 Gatekeeper, 7 Unspecific white |
| 19th | Histon wood (TL431634) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Janet Mayes | 10pm Very hot; 1 Large Skipper, 2 Small Skipper, 7 Meadow Brown, 4 Gatekeeper, 16 Ringlet, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Speckled Wood (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Heath Lane Six Mile Bottom (TL584583) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | Kevin Wilson | Whilst cycling along Heath Lane Six Mile Bottom I saw 1 Dark Green Fritillary. It settled once but not long enough for me to obtain a photo. Other butterflies seen-Ringlets. Small Whites. Essex Skippers. Meadow Browns. Gate Keepers. Green-veined Whites. Large Skippers. Large Whites. 4 Small Heaths. 2 Commas. 2 Small Tortoiseshells. 1 male Brimstone and 1 Red Admiral. Just west of the A11 along Heath Lane 1 Marbled White seen. TL568589. 5.30.PM-6.15.PM. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 19th | Girton Wood (TL428631) | Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper | Janet Mayes | 10:20 very hot; 25 Ringlet, 27 Small Skipper, 3 Meadow Brown, 1 Comma, 3 Gatekeeper, 9 Unspecific White (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Countess Cross (TL874313) | Comma, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Richard Bigg | Small White(3)),Ringlet(1),Meadow Brown(3),Comma(1). |
| 19th | Colne Engraine (TL848318) | Red Admiral, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak | Richard Bigg | Small White(7),Meadow Brown(7+),Purple Hairstreak(1),Red Admiral(1),Ringlet(2). |
| 19th | Colne Engaine (TL853308) | Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Richard Bigg | Meadow Brown(8+),Small White(2),Large White(1),Ringlet((1),Gatekeeper(4). |
| 18th | Roman Road South of Copley Hill (TL525521) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalkhill Blue | Roger Lemon | |
| 18th | Matching - 1mile walk around the village. | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Bryan Russell | 3 marbled white, curiously, since I am not aware of a colony nearby. However there is a large colony in Much Hadham, so it seems they are marching East. |
| 18th | Langdon Hills (EWT Marks Hill & Willow Park) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | White admiral- At least one in Marks Hill Silver washed fritillary- One female in Marks Hill Marbled white- @80+, mostly in Willow Park; a few in Marks Hill. |
| 18th | Friday Woods, Colchester, Essex. (TL9821) | Comma, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | David Allen | 35 Meadow browns, 3 small whites, 2 ringlets, 1 white admiral, 1 comma, 1 large white. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 18th | Cornhill Meadows | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Kevin Taylor | A visit to Cornhill Meadows very hot and sun out all day plenty of Meadow Browns,Ringlets,Commas,Gatekeepers,Small Whites,Large Whites,handful of Red Admirals and one Large Skipper,Speckled Wood. |
| 18th | Chelmsford: River Can (TL713063) | Small white, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | single Essex Skipper and Small White whilst evening fishing |
| 18th | Castor Hanglands | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Black Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Matthew Webb, Don Gardener, Andrew Gardener | 3 Purple Emperors seen today also one very late Black Hairstreak. 4 White Admirals. 2 Marbled Whites. |
| 17th | Woodwalton Fen (TL230842) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Duncan McNiven | 2 Purple Emperors in the canopy of the usual oaks at the bungalow. A third Purple Emperor in the canopy of the large oak and adjacent alder outside the entrance to Rothchild's Mere hide about 700m to the south (TL230842). 4 Silver-washed Fritillaries west of the hide. |
| 17th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Rob Smith | 2 tatty female Common Blues, 2 fresh Peacocks, 76 whites - could only identify 5 Green-veined, Small Skipper 6, Essex Skipper 10, Meadow Brown 46, Small Heath 15 (no drop-off yet from first brood), Gatekeeper 30 (first female). moths 6-spot Burnet & 3 Sitochroa palealis |
| 17th | Parkestone: scrub area & churchyard (TM2332) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | 2+ Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Comma and skippers. singles others. also an Oak Eggar moth |
| 17th | Over village - community centre (TL375705) | Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Richard Thomas | 1 White-letter Hairstreak: feeding on bramble flowers. 2+ Purple Hairstreaks on oak tees near sewage farm (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 17th | Mundon Furze (TL869023) | Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Purple Hairstreak 4, Red Admiral 3 high in canopy, Comma 2, Meadow Brown 2, Large White 1, Holly Blue 1 |
| 17th | Little Bentleyhall Wood, Raven's Green (TM111241) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Rob Smith | following up on a single in 2011, saw 3+ White Admirals within the woods (record photo). Also in and around wood, Peacock 5, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Comma 3, Red Admiral 1, Meadow Brown 3, Gatekeeper 2, Large White 1, Small White 1+ (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Hatfield forest (TL531200) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Janet Edmunds & Dave Jones | Meadow Browns & riglets 100+, mixed whites 50+, small tortoise shell 3, large skippers 4, speckled wood 6, gatekeepers 5, greenveined white 3, silver wash fritillary 7, red admirals 4, brimstone 2, purple hairstreaks 7 & 1 comma |
| 17th | Harwich: wasteground (TM250317) | Peacock, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | Small Skipper 3, Essex Skipper 1, Meadow Brown 4, singles others. moths: Latticed Heath 3, 6-spot Burnet 1 |
| 17th | Great Oakley: arable margins (TM190264) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | singles |
| 17th | Gamlingay woods (TL241536) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Janet Mayes | BC Walk at 1:30 for 2.5 hours - very hot sunny; 1 Small Heath, 1 Purple Emperor, 6 Purple Hairstreak, 26 Silver-washed Fritillary, 8 G-V White, 4 Small White, 24 Large White, 30 Marbled White, 4 Comma, 3 Small Tortoiseshell, 8 Speckled Wood, 12 Meadow Brown, 11 Ringlet, 6 Gatekeeper, 8 Small skipper, 3 Large Skipper, 3 Essex Skipper, 3 Red Admiral, 1 Five spot Burnet (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 17th | Gamlingay Wood (TL240537) | Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Patricia Clegg | Single Purple Hairstreak near Ring Ditch; four individual Silver Washed seen (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Far Thorpe Green (TM162227) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | Meadow Brown 15, Gatekeeper 4, Ringlet 2, singles others. Barred Straw moth |
| 17th | Devils Dyke (TL636600) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Kevin Wilson | I walked along the dyke about 300 yards from the B1061 towards Stetchworth Park during which I counted 12 White-Letter Hairstreaks, 5 of which were seen spiralling together in 1 Elm tree. Also seen-Ringlets. Small Whites. Commas. Meadow Browns. Large Whites. Green-veined whites. Large Skippers. 2 Gatekeepers. 1 Red Admiral. 1 male Brimstone. 1 Holly Blue and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 17th | Alphamstone (TL876353) | White-letter Hairstreak | Jonathan Piers Tyler | single White-letter Hairstreak on Wiegela foliage |
| 17th | Ailsworth Heath (TF115020) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | David Withrington | NW corner of Castor Hanglands and path through farmland. Long sunny periods, cool W wind: Small Tortoiseshell(6), Comma(3), Peacock(1), Red Admiral(1), Silver-washed Fritillary(3-flying through),Small White(8), Large White(6), Green-veined White(12), Speckled Wood(15), Ringlet(150), Meadow Brown(48), Gatekeeper(22),Large Skipper(15), Small Skipper(20), Essex Skipper(3). |
| 16th | Tilty: Mill Race footpath (TL587268) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Rob Smith | a surprise Marbled White. 1s and 2s others |
| 16th | Parndon wood Harlow (TL448064) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Two males in spectacular aerial clash and chase high over the territory @12.50 |
| 16th | Lower Wood Western Colville (TL625527) | Comma, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Kevin Wilson | I was thrilled to see 3 or 4 Purple Emperors at Lower Wood Western Colville today. Other butterflies seen- Ringlets. Green-veined Whites. Meadow Browns. Commas. Speckled Woods. Small Whites. Large Whites. 2 Red Admirals. 2 Large Skippers. 1 Small Heath. I Gatekeeper and only 1 Purple Hairstreak. 10.am-2.35pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 16th | Linnets Wood WT (Ugley Green) (TL517272) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Rob Smith | Ringlet 10, Meadow Brown & Comma 2, singles others |
| 16th | Langdon Hills, Willow Park | White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Common Blue | Mark Braun | 3x White Admiral (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 16th | Langdon Hills, MarkÂ’s Wood | Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Mark Braun | 2x Silver-washed Fritillary |
| 16th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Red Admiral 2, Comma 7, Large White 3, Small White 1, Green-veined White 13, Gatekeeper 3, Ringlet 30, Meadow Brown 72, Small Skipper 9, Essex Skipper 2, Large Skipper 4, Holly Blue 1 |
| 16th | Hatfield forest (TL533196) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | Just one male at the lodge cottage territory,flushed out by a wood pigeon. |
| 16th | Great Holland Pits (TM202191) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | A Adkins | Possibly several more purple hairstreaks, but flying in the canopy of an oak tree, so positive id not possible. |
| 16th | Gallows Wood, Lindsell (TL632272) | Red Admiral, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | nice to find this small Oak woodland in this area - 5 Purple Hairstreaks this evening, and a Red Admiral |
| 16th | Benfleet Downs, Essex (TQ785858) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Richard Howard | 11:10 to 15:05. Comma - 11; Meadow Brown - 50+; Holly Blue - 4; Large White - 10; Small White - 20+; Green-veined White - 2; Ringlet - 100+; Large Skipper - 4; Speckled Wood - 1; Small/Essex Skipper - 25+; Essex Skipper - 4; Small Skipper - 6; Marbled White - 7; White-letter Hairstreak - 1; Red Admiral - 3; Peacock - 3. |
| 16th | Aubrey Buxton EWT (TL520262) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | Meadow Brown 50, Ringlet 6, Gatekeeper 2, Large Skipper 1, Small Skipper 2, Essex Skipper 1, Comma 10, Red Admiral 3, Small Tortoiseshell 1, and a first summer Peacock. Lots of unidentified whites, probably Green-veined. |
| 15th | Wimpole Estate (TL343510) | Purple Hairstreak | James Fowler | Four flying around crown of large sunlit oak tree at 8pm. Tree opposite entrance to Estate. |
| 15th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Meadow Brown, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Flats: 7 Meadow Brown; 1 Small Copper. + 3 unspecified Whites, and 39 unspecified Skippers. |
| 15th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Comma, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Flats: 3 Comma; 5 Meadow Brown; 1 Small Copper; 1 Small Heath. + 54 unspecified Skippers; 3 unspecified Whites; and one Six-spot Burnet Moth. |
| 15th | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Flats: 1 Meadow Brown; 1 Small Heath; + 9 unspecified Skippers. |
| 15th | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Janet Mayes | Cloudy 1:30pm; 18 Comma, 18 Ringlet, 1 Large Skipper, 3 Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral, 2 Meadow Brown, 1 other, 3 Green-Veined White, 29 Unspecific White - Never seen so many Comma's, I found myself in the middle of a 7 Comma territorial fight at one point (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Langdon Hills, Northlands Wood (TQ691856) | Silver-washed Fritillary, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Andrew Woodhouse | 2 Silver-washed Fritillary (a male and female), 2 White-letter Hairstreak and 5 Purple Hairstreak. |
| 15th | Green Man Underpass & Bush Wood North, Leytonstone (TQ3987) | Meadow Brown, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | 6 Meadow Brown; 2 Small Copper. + 17 unspecified Skippers and 4 unspecified Whites. |
| 15th | Ditton Park Wood (TL664571) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Purple Emperor, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Kevin Wilson | A visit to Ditton Park Wood produced sightings of 9 male Purple Emperors. my highest count to date. 4 seen in the air on one occasion. One male vigorously pursued a bee! They kept quite high so I was unable to obtain a good photo. Also seen-Commas. Ringlets. Meadow Browns. Purple Hairstreaks. Large Whites. Small Whites. Large Skippers. Speckled Woods. Green-veined Whites. Small Skippers. Essex Skippers. 1 Red Admiral. 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Gatekeeper. 10.am-2.pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Devils Dyke July racecourse | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Chalkhill Blue | Paul Chamberlain | Chalkhill Blue 61+, Marbled White 7, Clouded Yellow 1, Brown Argus 1, Ringlet 1, Many meadow brown and small whites. Breezy at times but a sunny morning. |
| 15th | Devils Dyke July racecourse | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Chalkhill Blue | Paul Chamberlain | Chalkhill Blue 61 , Marbled White 7, Clouded Yellow 1, Brown Argus 1, Ringlet 1, many small white and meadow brown. Sunny morning with a slight breeze. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Devils Dyke July racecourse | Small white, Clouded Yellow, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Brown Argus, Chalkhill Blue | Paul Chamberlain | 61 Chalkhill Blue only 1 female,1 Clouded Yellow, 1 Brown Argus, 1 Ringlet, 7 Marbled White, many Small White and Meadow Brown. A sunny morning with a slight breeze. |
| 15th | Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF075042) | Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Chalkhill Blue | Peter Sharpe | Numerous Marbled White and Meadow Brow, Ringlets, Gatekeeper and single Chalkhill Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 14th | Weeleyhall Wood EWT (TM159210) | Comma, White Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Seago | I went to trouble to confirm White Letter but as in previous years I could not get close enough to be sure. Purple on the other hand were numerous. There had to have been thousands in wood as a whole. |
| 14th | Manor Way, Bowers Gifford Marsh RSPB (TQ750869) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | Essex Skipper - 6; Large Skipper - 1; Green-veined White - 4; Red Admiral - 2; Small Tortoiseshell - 1; Peacock - 4; Comma - 2; Marbled white - c15; Gatekeeper - c20; Meadow Brown - c40. |
| 14th | High wood Great dunmow (TL603224) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | 2 males chasing and clashing over the canopy viewed from the footpath. |
| 14th | Hayley Wood (TL291531) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Alan Coulson | 6+ SWF, mostly on recently cleared area near the north end of the main ride. 1 Marbled White. |
| 14th | Hatfield forest (TL531200) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak | Laurence DrummondL | 2 Emperors in the southern area,including one that spent 10 mins on my shoe!, 3 Silver-washed fritillary and 10+ Purple hairstreak. |
| 14th | Fleam Dyke (TL544546) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Chalkhill Blue | Rosemarie Neusel | Rosemarie recorded 108 butterflies in total, with 90 ringlets. She saw a speckled wood as she came back from her count. There is a colony in the wooded path near the A11 |
| 14th | Devils Dyke (TL625608) | Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Green Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Chalkhill Blue | Kevin Wilson | I walked along the top of the dyke between the A1304-B1061. Butterflies seen-6Marbled Whites. only 2 male Chalkhill Blues. 1 Dark Green Fritillary. 1 Large Skipper. Ringlets. Meadow Browns. Essex Skippers. Small Tortoiseshells. Gate Keepers. Large Whites. Small Whites. Green-veined Whites and Small Skippers. 2.45pm-3.35pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 14th | College Wood (Writtle Forest) (TL626015) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak | Rob Smith | Purple Hairstreak 8, Ringlet 2, Meadow Brown 2. A nice run of sallow along the bridleway near the high point of the forest |
| 14th | Coldhams Common (TL473584) | Marbled White | Keith Edkins | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 14th | Castor Hanglands | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Black Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | A great late morning/early afternoon visit. 2 possibly 3 Purple Emperors seen in oaks at the NE section of the wood next to a tower hide. Also, many Silver-washed Fritillaries, 3+ White Admirals, 2+ Black Hairstreaks and many Purple Hairstreaks. The Black Hairstreaks were seen right at the eastern entrance to the wood which was my first sighting at this location. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 14th | Castor Hanglands NNR (TF120017) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | David Withrington | Small Tortoiseshell(9), Comma(5), White Admiral(1), Silver-washed Fritillary(30), Small White(25), Large White(5), Green-veined White (3)Speckled Wood(11), Ringlet(372), Meadow Brown(48), Large Skipper(12), Small Skipper(3). |
| 14th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL408545) | Small white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Tony Roberts | Small Skipper 1, Small White 1, Green-veined White 2, Meadow Brown 20, Ringlet 15 |
| 14th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL407548) | Small white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Tony Roberts | Small White 8, Green-veined White 2, Meadow Brown 40, Ringlet 40 |
| 14th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL403544) | Small white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Tony Roberts | Small White 18, Marbled White 2, Meadow Brown 40, Ringlet 40, Essex Skipper 1 |
| 14th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL398545) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Tony Roberts | Small Tortoiseshell 6, Small White 11, Ringlet 6, Meadow Brown 6 |
| 14th | Brookes EWT reserve (TL8126) | Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Martin Peers | Comma 2, Red Admiral 1, Silver-washed Fritillary 2m., 1f., Large White 10, Green-veined White 6, Speckled Wood 6, Ringlet c60, Meadow Brown c50, Gatekeeper 15, Large Skipper 7, Small Skipper 14, Essex Skipper 2, Purple Hairstreak 1 |
| 14th | Brampton Wood (TL1870) | White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Tim Fryer | Single White Admiral near the shed. At least six very active Silver-washed on Main and Cross Rides. Loads of Ringlets. still plenty of mud but now showing signs of drying out! |
| 14th | Bedford Purlieus (TL038992) | Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Ute Mokros | Spent a sunny morning on the east-west ride and saw 100+ ringlets, 20+ meadow brown, 1 green-veined white and 3+ large white, several fresh commas, 20+ silver-washed fritillaries (male & female), 1 fresh gatekeeper and about 7 white-letter hairstreak (male and female) as well as 2 or 4 marbled white. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 13th | Westfield Farm,Comberton, Cambs (TL380550) | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Tony Roberts | Small White c20, Large White 1,Brimstone 1, Common Blue 1, Small Heath 2, Marbled White 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Large Skipper 2, Small Skipper c20, Essex Skipper 20+, Ringlet 100+ Meadow Brown 100+ |
| 13th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper | Kevin Wilson | I observed an area of uncultivated land beside a warehouse between 2.25pm-3.10pm. Butterflies seen-4/5 Ringlets. 3 large Whites. 2 Small Whites. 2 Green-veined Whites. [seen at rest] plus flight views of 3 unidentified whites.2 Meadow Browns. 2 Commas. 1 Small Tortoiseshell. 1 Gate Keeper and 1 Red Admiral. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 13th | NT Lingwood common (TL781095) | Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak | Laurence Drummond | Spent 40 mins at the assembly area with no sign of an emperor,on the way back to the car at 15.20 I stopped for a sit on the bench and saw a Purple emperor coming up the hill obviously making his way up to the territory,however he stopped and disappeared into a small oak just as it started to rain,it remained cloudy and cool while I was there ,no doubt he will make it up there if the sun comes out. |
| 13th | Hatfield forest (TL531200) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak | Laurence Drummond | 2 male emperors around the southern sallow,s again,1 Silver washed fritillary,2 Purple hairstreaks |
| 13th | Dogsthorpe Star Pit (TF212027) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | David Withrington | Small Tortoiseshell(3), Comma(3), Small White(20), Small Heath(1), Ringlet(25), Meadow Brown(48), Gatekeeper(10), Large Skipper(1), Essex Skipper(12) |
| 13th | Castor Hanglands (TF118017) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Peter Sharpe | Meadow Brown and Ringlet in abundance, x2 Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Large Skipper, Small and Large Whites. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 12th | RSPB Stour Wood | Comma, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Patricia Clegg | Single Silver-washed Fritillary and four White Admiral. Large numbers of Ringlet and Meadow Brown |
| 12th | NIAB Trials Ground (Private Site) (TL400750) | Marbled White | Bob Jarman | |
| 12th | Martins Farm Country Park St Osyth (TM118174) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Rob Seago | I did my usual transect, but I have included this report because Ringlets (off transect) are probably new record, and the White Letters were also off transect. |
| 12th | Hatfield forest (TL531200) | Purple Emperor | Laurence Drummond | At least two males in the southern area ,sallow searching 11.30-12.00,my first here this year. |
| 12th | Ashen (Ridgewell airfield NE) (TL7542) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Martin Peers | Red Admiral 1, Small White 12, Large White 3, Green-veined White 2, Ringlet 26, Meadow Brown 25, Gatekeeper 2, Large Skipper 4, Small Skipper 2 |
| 11th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | a late first brood Brown Argus and first 2 Gatekeepers on transect |
| 11th | Mundon Furze (TL869023) | Green-veined white, Meadow Brown | Rob Smith | This small fragment of ancient woodland is full of trailing honeysuckle and violets, but only Meadow Brown and Green-veined Whites seen in a brief visit just before a shower |
| 11th | Mayland sea wall (Nipsells) (TL918026) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper | Rob Smith | stiff breeze, late afternoon. Gatekeeper 2, Small Heath 1, Large Skipper 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Small White 1, others at regular intervals |
| 11th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | some big Hutchinsoni Commas and 4 Red Admirals on transect this afternoon |
| 11th | High Roding (TL609181) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Meadow Brown | Richard Bigg | Temperature 22 Deg. and full sun but with very strong wind. Ten mins. walk Small White(4), Small Tort.(3) Meadow Brown(2). |
| 11th | Epping Forest, close to Warren Hill (TQ411956) | Purple Emperor | Ann Robey | Single active Purple Emperor flying at head height along horse ride in full sun at lunchtime |
| 11th | Devils Dyke (TL636600) | White-letter Hairstreak | Kevin Wilson | 2 possibly 3 White-letter Hairstreaks seen in Elms along the dyke between the B1062 and Stetchworth Park. Difficult viewing conditions due to quite a strong wind. 4.00pm-4.48pm. I only managed to obtain a poor record shot. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | Belfairs Great Wood, Essex (TQ819877) | Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Purple Hairstreak | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs; Mark Rowbottom | 16:40 to 19:00. Comma - 1; Meadow Brown 2; Ringlet 3; Purple Hairstreaks - 22+. Totally overcast with rainshowers, hence low number of butterflies - BUT 22+ Purple Hairstreaks in 3 distinct zones, including group of 7 flying around an oak during a rainstorm! |
| 11th | Bacon End (TL603196) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown | Richard Bigg | Temperature 24 Deg. Speckled Wood(6), Meadow Brown(6), Small White(1). |
| 10th | Histon wood (TL431634) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Janet Mayes | 2:30 Cloudy and drizzle. Quick walk through; 10 Ringlet, 4 Meadow Brown, 1 Speckled wood, 2 Unspecific white, 1 Other |
| 10th | Girton Wood (TL429630) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Janet Mayes | Overcast drizzle, rain, small bit of sunshine about 2:45; 50+ Ringlet, 14 Meadow Brown, 5 Small Skipper, 2 Large Skipper, 2 Speckled Wood, 2 Unspecific white |
| 10th | Gamlingay wood (TL2453) | Small Tortoiseshell, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Paddy Grove | |
| 10th | Devils Dyke (TL616617) | Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue | Kevin Wilson | Butterflies seen during a walk along Devils Dyke for about 1 mile from the July race course car park, not all counted- 9 Chalkhill Blue males and 1 female. 3 Small Whites. 2 Small Tortoiseshells.1 male Brimstone. 1 Dark Green Fritillary. Common Blues. Marbled Whites. Small Heaths. Large Skippers. Meadow Browns and Ringlets. 4.30pm-5.40pm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 10th | Devils Dyke (TL616617) | Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Small white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Chalkhill Blue | Kevin Wilson | Butterflies seen during a walk along Devils Dyke for about 1 mile from the July race course car park not all counted- 9 Chalkhill Blue males and 1 female. 3 Small Whites. 2 Small Tortoiseshells.1 male Brimstone. 1 Dark Green Fritillary. Common Blues. Marbled Whites. Small Heaths. Large Skippers. Meadow Browns and Ringlets. 4.30pm-5.40pm. |
| 10th | Castor Hanglands | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Matthew Webb | 6 or 7 Black Hairstreaks seen today plus 2 White Admirals. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 10th | Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | George Brown | Overcast with a little light rain but quite warm. SW wind. 11am-noon. Several Ringlets and Meadow browns, single Gatekeeper and Large skipper, + 2 or 3 Small or Essex skippers and unidentified whites. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 9th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 2 Small Tortoiseshells; 1 Comma; 1 Small Heath; 1 Meadow Brown. Plus 27 unspecified Skippers and 2 unspecified Whites. |
| 9th | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 3 Meadow Browns. Plus 11 unspecified Skippers and 2 unspecified Whites. |
| 9th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Rob Seago | First Gatekeepers (3), Purple Hairstreak {3} and White Admirals (6) Ringlets numerous. Possibly SmWhite and Es Skipper. Also Cinabar and 6 sp Burnet |
| 9th | Exchange Lands, Wanstead (TQ4287) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Kathy Hartnett | In the Exchange Lands (aka the Old Sewage Works), alongside Wanstead Park: 12 Meadow Browns; 1 Small Tortoiseshell; 5 Commas; 1 Small Heath; 1 Common Blue. Plus 14 unspecified Skippers and 16 unspecified Whites. |
| 9th | Cambourne Country Park (TL325590) | Marbled White | J Hanlon | Moved just last summer but the first I've seen here. |
| 9th | Behind Ted Marriage field, Wyatts Green. (TQ601993) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 30+,Small White, 25+,Green-veined White, 5,Large White, 1,Red Admiral, 1,Comma, 3,Speckled Wood, 18,Meadow Brown, 10,Ringlet, 1,Large Skipper, 2,Small Skipper. |
| 8th | Woodwalton Fen NNR (TL230849) | Small Tortoiseshell, Purple Emperor, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Phil Bromley, Ron Harold, Kevin Loader | Breezy,cloudy mid-day but brightening with sunny almost humid conditions early afternoon. Purple Emperor 4 Purple Hairstreak 5 White-letter Hairstreak 4 Speckled wood 2 Large Skipper 8 Small Skipper 5 Ringlet 85 Meadow Brown 40 Small Tortoiseshell 2 Green-veined White 8 Small White 1 |
| 8th | Langdon hills, Marks hill | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, White-letter Hairstreak | Karl Price | Two Silver Washed Fritillary and two White Admiral. One White Letter Hairstreak which is a species I haven't encountered here |
| 8th | Hatfield Forest | Comma, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak | Peter Clarke | Bob Clift and I were shown the PE hotspots in the forest by David Clarke and although we didn't see any PEs, 3 Purple Hairstreaks were seen at these spots. Many Meadow Browns, Ringlets and several Large Skippers. Were also looking for Silver-washed but sadly none seen |
| 8th | Fleam Dyke (TL544546) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Marion Jackson | The Fleam Dyke is a good place to see butterflies. We regularly get one or two Marbled Whites. Please send some females! |
| 8th | Belton Hills East (TQ830859) | Gatekeeper, White-letter Hairstreak | Andrew Woodhouse | 3 White-letter hairstreak in elms above Leigh Station short stay car park and 1 Gatekeeper |
| 8th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp & Tom Fradd | My first Marbled White in the park, seen with Tom who works for the London Borough of Havering. We were looking at butterfly habitat in the park admiring the abundant ringlets and M.browns when we came across it nectaring on knapweed in grassland south of the Visitor Centre TQ520921. A nice bonus and my all time park total now is 29 species. Also: 100+ Ringlet, 150+ Meadow Brown, 1 Small Heath, 1 Gatekeeper, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Red Admiral, 9 Comma, 2+ Small White, 5+ Green-veined White, 2 Large White, 12 Large Skipper, 20+ Small Skipper, 3+ Essex Skipper, 2 Holly Blue, 2 Purple Hairstreak and 3 White-letter Hairstreak (Damselfly Pond elms TQ521918). |
| 7th | Woodwalton Fen (TL230849) | Purple Emperor | Phil Bromley | 3 male purple emperors circling around the Rothschild's bungalow this morning. Although it wasn't sunny enough for them to settle. |
| 7th | Stour Wood RSPB | Red Admiral, White Admiral, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Liz Huxley | 7 white admiral; 30+ ringlet; 3+ meadow brown; 2 red admiral; 1+ green veined white; 2 speckled wood |
| 7th | Langdon Hills (EWT Willow Park) | Comma, White Admiral, Small white, Large white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Andrew Cox | White admiral-1 Marbled white- At least 34 |
| 7th | Langdon Hills (EWT Marks Hill) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Silver washed fritillary- 1 male, possibly two. White admiral- 2-3. One male perched on the edge of a small glade would launch himself at all intruders: a red admiral; another white admiral; a fluffy seed. |
| 7th | Histon wood (TL431634) | Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Janet Mayes | 2pm Overcast and hot; 4 Meadow Brown, 1 Speckled Wood, 3 Large Skippers, 1 Red Admiral, Ringlets at every step, 2 unspecific whites |
| 7th | Girton Wood (TL428631) | Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Janet Mayes | 2:30pm Overcast and hot; 1 Speckled Wood; 3 Comma; 5 Small Skipper; 11 Large Skipper; Lots of Ringlets and Meadow Browns (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 7th | Epping Forest - Bury Wood (TQ3996) | Purple Emperor | Liz Goodyear And Andrew Middleton | Male at an assembly area, only taken us 15 years to confirm the actual gap being used even though we have watched this said same gap most years! It isn't easy! |
| 7th | Bowers Gfford Marsh RSPB, Essex (TQ7876) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper | Richard Howard | 10:20 till 14:15. Large White - 4; Meadow Brown - 60+; Small White - 20+; Green-veined White - 1; Marbled White - 20+; Ringlet - 3; Large Skipper - 2; Small skipper - 20+; EssexSkipper 3; Small/Esse Skipper - 30 +; Pecock - 1; Red Admiral - 1; Small Tortoiseshell - 1; Gatekeeper - 2 (first of the year); Meadow Brown with two white eye-spots (different subsp. of Meadow Brown? 3rd photo). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Aythorpe Roding Cricket Club to High Roding. (TL584150) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 100+,Meadow Brown, 15,Ringlet, 2,Red Admiral, 5,Small Tortoiseshell, 1,Gate Keeper, 3,Green-veined White, 7,Small White, 4,Speckled Wood, 2,Comma, 4,Large Skipper. |
| 6th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Ron Harold | on site 10.30-11.10 fairly warm with hazy sun. Ringlet 18 Meadow Brown 41 Marbled White 21 Large White 1 Small Skipper 5 Large Skipper 2 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Green-veined White 1 Small Heath 1 |
| 6th | Woodwalton Fen | Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Duncan McNiven | 2 white-letter hairstreaks, 4 purple hairstreaks |
| 6th | Wild Grass field, Highwoods top of hill (TM0027) | Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Julia Usher | Second phase of 80 minute circuit of Highwoods, from small woodland clearings to the large open wild grass fields. MANY of the meadow browns! too many to count. A few ringlets and gatekeepers. Skippers. White = 1 near a wood "ride". Less diversity than last year, later appearing. 1 Tortoiseshell. NO commas, |
| 6th | Wanstead Park (TQ4187) | Comma, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Park: 2 Comma; 2 Meadow Brown; 1 Holly Blue. Plus 1 unspecified White. |
| 6th | Wanstead Park (TQ4087) | Comma | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Park (moved on there after visiting Wanstead Flats): 1 Comma. Plus 1 unspecified Skipper. |
| 6th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 13 Meadow Brown. Plus 1 unspecified White. |
| 6th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Comma, Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 8 Meadow Brown; 1 Comma; 4 Small Heath. + 28 unspecified Skippers. |
| 6th | Phyllis Currie Reserve (TL7218) | Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | George Brown | 2 White-letter hairstreaks flying up at times in top of elm beside road along west side of reserve, 9.50a.m. Weather sunny and warm. |
| 6th | Monks Wood NNR (TL201802) | Small Tortoiseshell, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Ron Harold | On site 11.20-12.30. Mix warm sunshine/cloudy periods. Small Tortoiseshell 1 Ringlet 198 Speckled Wood 25 Meadow brown 8 Green-veined white 8 Silver-washed Fritillary 7 Small White 1 large Skipper 11 Marbled White 1 |
| 6th | Milton Country Park (TL482623) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Janet Mayes | 1p.m. Hot, cloudy with sunny spells; 9 Comma, 5 Tortoiseshell, 2 large skipper, 2 large white, 1 Small white, 9 unspecific white, too many meadow brown and Ringlet to count. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 6th | Langdon Hills, Marks Hill | White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary | Karl Price | Two Silver Washed Fritillary and a single White Admiral |
| 6th | Hyde Hall RHS | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Roy Widgery | 17Large skipper 19 small/Essex skipper,9 small white, 11 large white, 2 green veined white, 2 common blue, 3 holly blue,1 peacock, 2 painted lady, 7 small tortoiseshell, 1 speckled wood, 3 gatekeeper, 388 meadow brown, 242 ringlet, 39 small heath. Day flying moths. 3 silver Y, 1 cinnabar, 2 shaded broad bar |
| 6th | Highwoods, off Chanterrelle (TM0027) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper | Julia Usher | small wildfllower clearings in woods. Long grass, thistles, nettles, etc. Many field butterfies. 10 Meadow Brown. 4 Ringlet. 1 Lge skipper 1 Gatekeeper |
| 6th | Havering Country Park (TQ504926) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 3+ Essex Skipper, 30 Small Skipper (+ some unidentified E/S skippers), 20 Large Skipper, 1 Large White, 4+ Green-veined White, 2+ Small White (also 4 unidentified whites), 3 Holly Blue, 10+ White-letter Hairstreak, 2 Purple Hairstreak, 11 Comma, 1 Red Admiral, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Speckled Wood, 100 Ringlet and 160+ Meadow Browns incl 2 mating pairs. The WLH were seen on elms in the forest area of the CP. |
| 6th | Harold Hill (TQ553921) | Small Tortoiseshell | Colin Jupp | 2 Small Tortoiseshells nectaring on Hebe flowers in a front garden. |
| 6th | Gamlingay & Sugley Wood (TL244537) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Ute Mokros | Spent a sunny morning in both woods and saw 10+ silver-washed fritillaries in both woods, 20+ marbled white in Sugley Wood, numerous meadow brown and 100+ ringlets, 3 tortoiseshell in both woods, 2 small heath in Sugley Wood, numerous large skippers and one small skipper, 2 or 3 speckled wood and 1 comma in Gamlingay Wood. Also saw a mating pair of six-spot burnet moths in Sugley Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 6th | Devil's Ditch & Dyke (Reach) (TL5765) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Brown Argus | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 38 (many newly emerged), Red Admiral 1,Small White 35, Large White 5, Green-veined White 4, Small Heath 2, Marbled White 56, Ringlet c130, Meadow Brown c75, Gatekeeper 3 (all pristine), Large Skipper 4, Essex Skipper 4, Small Skipper 18, Brown Argus 1, 2 Six-spot Burnets |
| 6th | Bush Wood, Leytonstone E11 (TQ4087) | Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Meadow Brown; 2 Speckled Wood. Plus 2 unspecified Skippers and 1 unspecified White. |
| 6th | Benfleet Downs, Essex (TQ785857) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Richard Howard | 09:20 till 11:15. Ringlet c50; Holly Blue 4; Small White 6; Comma 7 (all very fresh); Red Admiral 2; Marbled White 3; White-letter Hairstreak 16+; Meadow Brown c20; Speckled Wood 3; Large White 2; Essex Skipper 1; Large Skipper 2. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 6th | Belfairs Great Park, Hadleigh, Essex (TQ816878) | Comma, White Admiral, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Richard Howard | 11:30 till 13:25. Dodd's Grove & Belfairs NR. Ringlet c60; White Admiral 4; Meadow Brown c20; Speckled Wood 2; rest all singletons. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 6th | Anglesey Abbey Wildflower Meadows (TL528619) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Essex Skipper | John Dawson | |
| 5th | Woodwalton Fen NNR (TL230849) | Purple Emperor, White-letter Hairstreak | Ron Harold | Short visit to the fen coincided with a break in the clouds and a little sunshine that produced one Purple Emperor around oaks and low over Rothschilds Bungalow. Also 4 White-letter Hairstreak nearby |
| 5th | Wanstead Park (TQ4287) | Comma | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Park: 2 Commas. |
| 5th | Wanstead Park (TQ4187) | Comma, Purple Hairstreak | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Park: 1 Comma; 6 Purple Hairstreak. Other: 1 unspecified White. |
| 5th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4186) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 1 Meadow Brown. Other: 1 unspecified Skipper. |
| 5th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 8 Small Heath; 1 Meadow Brown; 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Small Copper. Other butterflies: 17 unspecified Skippers + 2 unspecified Whites. |
| 5th | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 2 Small Heath; 3 Meadow Brown. Other butterflies: 8 unspecified Skippers + 1 unspecified White. |
| 5th | Romford Golf Course (TQ524902) | Comma, Green-veined white, Purple Hairstreak | Colin Jupp | c20 Purple Hairstreaks seen mainly on oaks, a few on elm, between 6.05-6.50pm. Also 1 Comma and a fresh Green-veined White. |
| 5th | Monks Wood | Comma, Peacock, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Duncan McNiven | Only one black hairstreak briefly on bramble |
| 5th | Langdon Hills (Marks Hill EWT) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | White admiral- 2 at least; one settled & showed very well near to the pond. Silver washed fritillary- 1-2 Red admiral- 2 at least: one appeared to be holding territory & would frequently tussle with & chase off the other. It also tussled with a white admiral & a SW fritillary became briefly involved in this too. |
| 5th | Langdon Hills ( EWT Willow Park) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Andrew Cox | White admiral- At least 3 Marbled white- At least 8 |
| 5th | Exchange Lands, Wanstead (TQ4287) | Meadow Brown | Kathy Hartnett | In the Exchange Lands (aka The Old Sewage Works), alongside Wanstead Park: 5 Meadow Brown. Other: 3 unspecified Skippers + 6 unspecified Whites. |
| 5th | Epping Forest | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Purple Emperor, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Christian Moss | Walking from Strawberry Hill pond to Connaught Water and back to Fairmead. 1 Purple Emperor seen high in a tree at Pear Tree Plain. 1 holly blue, 1 small Tortoiseshell, 5 comma, 12 Speckled Wood, 9 Large Skipper, 2 large white & lots of Ringlets & Meadow Browns. |
| 5th | D'Engaynes Fen (TL516596) | Marbled White | Bob Jarman | About 15 seen, very active, photographed. Not seen them here before |
| 5th | Brampton Wood (TL1870) | Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Tim Fryer | Single Black Hairstreak at Site 2 (quick visit at 1430 so could have been more). Three Silver-washed Fritillary on Main Ride. Numerous Ringlets and a few of the others. Sunny intervals and fairly windy. |
| 5th | Bluebell Land, Peterborough (TF192020) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | David Withrington | Afternoon walk around this public open space in Dogsthorpe. Meadow Brown(58), Ringlet(22), Large Skipper(7), Small Tortoiseshell(2), Comma(2), Small White(1). |
| 4th | Woodwalton Fen NNR (TL230849) | Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak | Ron Harold | Green-veined white 7 Meadow Brown 43 Ringlet 63 Purple Hairstreak 3 Large Skipper 35 Small Tortoiseshell 1 White-letter Hairstreak 7 |
| 4th | Old Hall Marsh RSPB (TL959122) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 42+,Small Heath, 110+,Meadow Brown, 2,Ringlet, 17,Large Skipper, 21,Small Skipper, 3,Essex Skipper, 1,Red Admiral, 5,Large White, 2,Small White, 3,Green-veined White, 3,Common Blue. |
| 4th | Monks Wood (TL202806) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Janet Mayes | 11a.m. Hot; 2 tortoiseshell, 1 large white, 1 small white, 3 unspecified white, 8 Large Skipper, 1 other, Many Speckled wood, Ringlet and Meadow Brown. picture of copulating Ringlet (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 4th | Little Maplestead (TL825354) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Richard Bigg | Ringlet(1),Meadow Brown(11+). |
| 4th | Ingrebourne Valley | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | |
| 4th | Ingrebourne Valley (TQ536848) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | David McGough | Small Tortoiseshell 3, Red Admiral 2, Comma 3, Painted Lady 1, Small White 5, Large White 1, Ringlet 12, Meadow Brown 7, Small Skipper 10, Large Skipper 3, White-letter Hairstreak 8, Holly Blue 1 |
| 4th | Harold Hill (A12) (TQ555917) | White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 9.30-9.45 am, sunny. 3 White-letter Hairstreaks over the single elm tree by the bus stop/A12 (as per grid ref). Also 2 Holly Blues on ivy and bramble. |
| 4th | Halstead (TL833327) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Richard Bigg | Ringlet(3),Meadow Brown(2),Large Skipper(1). |
| 4th | Halstead (TL825316) | Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Richard Bigg | 25 min. walk full sun and very light wind. Ringlet(5), Meadow Brown(7), Large Skipper(1), Small White(1). |
| 4th | Epping Forest | Purple Emperor | Christian Moss | Single Purple Emperor getting minerals from dog poo. Seen at fairmead. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 4th | Epping Forest (TQ4094) | Purple Emperor | Liz Goodyear And Laurence Drummond | Despite cloud 1 Purple Emperor active in Epping Forest today |
| 4th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak | Colin Jupp | 4 White-letter Hairstreaks on ash and elm at the south end of Fir Wood. Also 1 Red Admiral, 2 Small White, 2 Large White, 3 Small Skipper, 4 Ringlet, 2 Small Heath and many Meadow Browns (which i didn't attempt to count during a fairly brief visit). |
| 4th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Essex Skipper, Small Copper | Rob Seago | 3 new brood Small Coppers, and 3 early Gatekeepers today with some Cinnabars and Silver Y. |
| 4th | Belfairs Great Wood, Essex (TQ817877) | Comma, Red Admiral, White Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | 10:25 - 13:40. Sunny, warm. 6 Large Skipper; 3+ Holly Blue; 4 White Admiral; c 30 Meadow Brown; c80 Ringlet. All others singles. Purple Hairstreak first of the year. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 3rd | Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone E11 (TQ3988) | Painted Lady, Large Skipper, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Painted Lady; 1 Large Skipper; Other butterflies: 13 unspecified Skippers + 1 unspecified White. |
| 3rd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Flats: 1 Meadow Brown; 2 Ringlet; Other butterfly: 1 unspecified Skipper. |
| 3rd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Comma, Ringlet, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Flats: 1 Ringlet; 1 Comma; Other butterflies: 8 unspecified Skippers + 1 unspecified White. |
| 3rd | Wanstead Flats (TQ3986) | Meadow Brown, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of Wanstead Flats: 3 Meadow Brown; Other butterflies: 4 unspecified Skippers + 1 unspecified White. |
| 3rd | Thames Gateway NR Essex WLT (TQ698806) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | David & Kathryn Chandler | As we were leaving the park Kathryn pointed out to me a large butterfly sunning itself on the road near the warden's cottage. TQ688805. It was unmistakenly a Camberwell Beauty. We told the EWT's warden who said he would go and see if he could see it too. |
| 3rd | Opposite Fowlmere Road, Melbourn (TL395461) | Marbled White | Guy Manners | I submit most of my records via spreadsheet, but I'd never seen this species anywhere this location before. One (1) seen |
| 3rd | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Other butterfly | Janet Mayes | About 1pm Hot cloudy with sunny spells; 14 Ringlet, 10 Meadow Brown, 3 Comma, 4 Tortoiseshell, 1 Small White, 3 Unspecific White, 1 other (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 3rd | Harold Hill (TQ548922) | Purple Hairstreak | Colin Jupp | Between 7.15-7.30pm 8 Purple Hairstreaks over oaks in the small woodlands at Swindon Lane, Harold Hill. |
| 3rd | Hadleigh Country Park (TQ785858) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Ian Cotgrove | 17+ White-letter Hairstreak were seen, having seen none the previous weekend. Most were high up, but 2 were on thistles at eye level |
| 3rd | Green Man Underpass, Leytonstone E11 (TQ3987) | Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | 2 Holly Blue (mating); 1 Meadow Brown; 2 Small Skipper; Other butterflies: 4 unspecified Skippers + 1 unspecified White. |
| 3rd | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Bob Seago | Ringlets and Small Skippers are fairly numerous. About 4 Small Tortoiseshells, Also 6 Spot Burnets, Silver Y etc. |
| 3rd | Friday Woods | White Admiral | Viv Connett | At least two in the usual place past the stone bridge |
| 3rd | Brampton Wood (TL179700) | Small Tortoiseshell, White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Eli Harji & Oskar Brattstrom | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 3rd | Bedford Purlieus (TL038992) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Black Hairstreak | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | 4+ black, 3 white-letter & 3 purple hairstreaks seen today with the help of Roger Orbell & Trevor Sawyer. Also 8+ male silver-washed fritillary. |
| 2nd | Southey Wood | Comma, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Matthew Webb | Not much to report apart from a Comma and no sign of any s-w fritillaries. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 2nd | Langdon Hills, Marks Hill. One Tree Hill | Silver-washed Fritillary | Karl Price | One Silver Washed Fritilary seen at both sites |
| 2nd | Hockley Wood (TQ838917) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Paul Fisher | |
| 2nd | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Large white, Ringlet, Large Skipper | Colin Jupp | In my garden: 1 Small Tortoiseshell nectaring on privet flowers, 1 hutchinsoni Comma, 2 Large Skipper, 1 Large White and 1 Ringlet. Also female Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly. |
| 2nd | Hadleigh Great Wood (TQ817878) | White Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Ian Cotgrove | |
| 2nd | Eversden Wood | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | James & Callum Fowler | 5 SWF all males. Single Tortoishell, Comma & Admiral. Others numerous. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Benfleet Downs, Essex (TQ785857) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Richard Howard | Windy, overcast with sunny spells. 09:55 to 13:00 hrs. Large numbers of Ringlet & Meadow Brown. 5 Marbled White; 8+ W.L.Hairstreak (first of the year); 2 Red Admiral; 2 Small Tortoiseshells; 4 Comma; 2 Green-veined Whites; 2 Small White; 3 Large White; 6+ Large Skipper; 8+ Small Skipper; 5+ Essex Skipper; 9 Holly Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Belfairs Great Wood (TQ816878) | Comma, White Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Richard Howard | Belfairs N.R. and Dodd's Grove, 13:30 to 15:40. Large numbers of Ringlet (100+) and Meadow Brown (100+). 10+ Large Skippers; 8+ Holly Blue; 4 Comma. All the rest singles. White Admiral & G.V.White in Dodd's Grove. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 1st | Newport (TL523335) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Meadow Brown 30, Ringlet 1, Small Heath 7, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Small Skipper 4, Common Blue 1, Brown Argus 1 |
| 1st | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Comma, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Red admiral-6, including four tussling together. Comma-1 Holly blue-3, including a male basking with his wings open. Ringlet- at least 1 Speckled wood-2 Large skipper- at least 2 Meadow brown- many. |
| 1st | Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907) | Red Admiral, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Rob Smith | 17C, heavy cloud. Meadow Brown 52, Ringlet 14, Red Admiral 1, Small Skipper 2, small/Essex 2. Mating 5-spot Burnet moths |
| 1st | Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF076043) | Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus | Peter Sharpe | Cool and breezy but still plenty of Marbled White, Meadow Brown and Ringlet. Also singles of Large Skipper,Speckled Wood and Brown Argus. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 30th | Writtle Collage | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Kevin Taylor | Many Meadow Browns here,2/3 Comma,1x Small Tortoiseshell,Ringlet,Large Skipper |
| 30th | Wicken Fen (TL560709) | Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Janet Mayes | Cloudy with sunny spells, about 2pm, went around the 'Butterfly walk'; 2 Tortoiseshell, 3 unspecified White, 1 Speckled Wood. To many Ringlet, Large Skipper, and Meadow Browns to count (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 30th | Ingrebourne Valley (TQ536848) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, White-letter Hairstreak, Common Blue | David McGough | White-letter Hairstreak 8, Common Blue 4, Small Skipper 8, Large Skipper 3, Meadow Brown 4, Ringlet 1, Large White 2, Small White 1, Red Admiral 3, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Small Heath 37 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Hyde Hall RHS | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Common Blue | Roy Widgery/Chris Hall | 12 large skipper, 3 small skipper, 1 Essex skipper, 2 small white, 2 large white, 9 common blue, 3 small tortoiseshell, 1 painted lady, 1 speckled wood, 215 meadow brown, 67 ringlet, 35 small heath. Day flying moths; 1 brimstone, 3 - 5 spot burnet, 1 burnet companion 2 yellow shell, 2 blood vein, 2 cinnabar |
| 30th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | In my garden this pm a fresh male Gatekeeper; also 1 Ringlet and 1 Holly Blue. |
| 30th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL408545) | Small white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Tony Roberts | Small Skipper 7, Large Skipper 4, Small White 2, Meadow Brown 49 |
| 30th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL407548) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Tony Roberts | Small Skipper 1, Small White 3, Meadow Brown 21, Speckled Wood 1, Ringlet 2 |
| 30th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL403544) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Tony Roberts | Small Skipper 4, Small White 4, Marbled White 2, Speckled Wood 1, Meadow Brown 51, Ringlet 5 |
| 30th | CRT Land Barton, Cambs (TL398545) | Meadow Brown, Small Skipper | Tony Roberts | Meadow Brown 5 |
| 30th | Brampton Wood (TL179700) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Red Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Peter Sharpe | Numerous Ringlet and Meadow Brown, singles of Comma, Red Admiral, Black Hairstreak, Silver Washed Fritillary, Small Tortoiseshell. Large Skipper (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 30th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8697) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue | Graham Smith | Reserve transect: 805 Meadow Brown, 50 Small Heath,36 Small/Essex Skipper (18 checked were all Smal1), 6 Large Skipper, 11 G.V. White, 8 Small White, 5 Common Blue,2 Small Tortiseshell, 1 Clouded Yellow. |
| 30th | Belfairs Woods (TQ8187) | White Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | Afternoon ramble in Belfairs Woods for 3 1/2 hours. Large numbers of Ringlets (c70), Meadow Browns (c55) and Large Skippers (c20).First White Admirals of the year (3) and Marbled Whites (4). (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 29th | Ingrebourne Valley (TQ536848) | Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Copper | David McGough | Painted Lady 1, Meadow Brown 12, Large Skipper 1, Small Copper 1 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 28th | Wellcome Trust Wetlands (Hinxton) (TL497440) | Clouded Yellow | James Bonfield | Photo by myself of underside. Other observers reported upper-side had female markings. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 28th | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Comma, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Janet Mayes | 10:30 sunny; 2 comma,4 Large Skipper, 12 Meadow Brown, 3 Ringlet, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Green-veined White, 1 unspecific white (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 28th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Red Admiral | Colin Jupp | 1 Red Admiral in my garden nectaring on bramble flowers. |
| 28th | Galleywood Common | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Kevin Taylor | Many Meadow Browns,3x Large Skipper,1x Small Tortoiseshell,Holly Blue,Common Blue,Ringlet,Comma |
| 28th | Barnack Hills and Holes (TF074046) | Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | David Withrington | Peterborough Bird Club outing - Marbled White (15), Ringlet(12), Meadow Brown(60+),Large Skipper(2), Common Blue(4). |
| 27th | hazeleigh wood (TL834041) | White Admiral | Maureen Bissell | 1 white admiral, my first of the year |
| 27th | Wood Walton Marsh (TL211812) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paul Fisher | Cloudy but warm with the odd glimpse of the sun.Butterflies seen as follows: Meadow Brown x20; Marbled White x8; Ringlet x2; Small Heath x3(One of which looked almost White when in flight as per Rosalyn's report) Common Blue x5; Brown Argus x1(Very worn) Large Skipper x1; Small Skipper x2(Could of been a Third One) Comma x1; Small Tortoiseshell x1. |
| 27th | Magog Down (TL4853) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Alan Coulson | Small Tortoiseshell 3,Small Heath 3,Marbled White 5,Meadow Brown 30+, Large Skipper 1, other Skipper 1,White 1. |
| 27th | Lodge Hills, Wormingford (TL9232) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 1, Small Heath 6, Meadow Brown 25, Large Skipper 6 |
| 27th | Little Horkesley (TL965335) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 1, Red Admiral 1, Ringlet 1, Meadow Brown 10, Large Skipper 7 |
| 27th | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ532904) | Purple Hairstreak | Colin Jupp | 2 Purple Hairstreaks seen briefly over oaks near the Bowls Clubhouse at 7.15pm, during a 20 minute watch. |
| 27th | Devils Dyke (TL616617) | Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Green Fritillary, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Kevin Wilson | I walked along the bottom of the dyke from the July race course car park to the A14. 3.15pm-5.35pm.Butterflies seen but again not all counted. Ringlets. Small Heaths. Large Skippers. 1 female Brimstone. Marbled Whites. Common Blues. Meadow Browns. 1 Speckled Wood. 1 Dark Green Fritillary. 3 Brown Argus and 5 Small Tortoiseshells. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 27th | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Colin Jupp | 108 Meadow Brown, 2 Speckled Wood, 30 Large Skipper, 1 Small Skipper and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. Many LS and MB were on bramble clumps in the tall grassland and along the woodland edge. Also 8 Silver Y moths. |
| 27th | Brampton Wood (TL180701) | White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillary, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Peter Sharpe | Large numbers of Speckled Wood, good numbers of Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skippers, at least 4 Silver Washed Fritillary showing well along the main Ride, also one White Admiral. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 27th | Benfleet Downs | Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Richard Howard | Ringlet (1) and Small Skippers (3) first for the year. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 27th | Bedford Purlieus (TL038992) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Silver-washed Fritillary, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Phil Bromley & Rosalyn Payne | 4 black hairstreak seen in the SW section of the wood. A single silver-washed fritillary was seen along the central W~E ride. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Writtle, Lawford Lane (TL680072) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Patricia Clegg | |
| 26th | Roman Road SSSI Cambridge (TL472564) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Holly Blue | Rosemarie Neusel | 'The sun shone through a big blue break in the clouds all the way from my home to Mount Farm. It continued to shine while I changed my shoes and up to a short distance on section 1. From then it was cloudy all the way to near the end of section 8 and only 7 butterflies were counted. However, I decided on a quick return count and to chase the sun which finally averaged out at nearly 90% with dark thunderclouds gathering in the northeast. 23 butterflies seen. ' I visited our Copley Hill grassland restoration project on 1st July. The Rock-roses have been battered by the hail and very little is in flower yet. Julia Napier |
| 26th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Clouded Yellow 1, fresh whites emerging - Small & Green-veined, Meadow Brown 15, Small Heath 17, Small Skipper 1, Brown Argus 2, Common Blue 9. Moths: Thistle Ermine, Yellow Shell, Silver-Y (6) |
| 26th | Maylands Golf Course (TQ559928) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 6 Ringlet, 20 Meadow Brown, 1 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood, 6 Large Skipper, 4 Small Skipper, 1 m Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 2 fresh hutchinsoni Comma and 1 Small Tortoiseshell (rather large individual). Also Silver Y. |
| 26th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Rob Smith | Meadow Brown 41, Ringlet 4, Small Heath 1, Speckled Wood 1, Large Skipper 8, Small Skipper 1. Moths: Burnet Companion 4, Shaded Broad-bar, Silver-Y & Barred Straw |
| 26th | Hatfield Forest (TL534197) | Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Patricia Clegg | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | In my garden: 1 Meadow Brown, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Large Skipper and 2 Holly Blue. |
| 26th | Devils Dyke (TL616617) | Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Kevin Wilson | Took a tea time walk along Devils Dyke for about 1 mile north west from the July race course. Butterflies seen but not all counted. Large Skippers. Marbled Whites. 2 Speckled Woods. Common Blues. Ringlets. Meadow Browns. Small Heaths and 1 Small Tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Castor Hanglands | Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue | Matthew Webb | Black Hairstreaks showing well again in a sunny amphitheatre of blackthorn. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Brampton Wood (TL180701) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Angela Sharp | A great day spent in Brampton Wood, saw 2 Black Hairstreaks flying on site 2. On our way back up the ride many thanks to Chris who pointed out a Black Hairstreak feeding on a blackberry bush (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 26th | Anglesey Abby (TL529621) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Janet Mayes | Mid-day cloudy with showers and sunny spells; 2 Speckled wood, 3 Ringlet, 5 Meadow Brown (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 26th | Althorne: Mansfield Farm FP (TQ916985) | Comma, Painted Lady, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Rob Smith | a fresh hutchinsoni Comma, Painted Lady 1, Ringlet 3, Meadow Brown 5, Large Skipper 2 |
| 25th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | ROSALYN PAYNE | 8 Marbled White, 1 Ringlet, 11 Meadow Brown, 1 Ringlet, 1 Large Skipper, 3 Common Blue, 2 Small Heath one of which was the largest I have seen before and very pale in flight |
| 25th | Sugley Wood (TL244537) | Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Marbled White, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | James Bonfield | 6 Marbled White and 3-4 Ringlet, plus numerous skippers (sorry I'm not sure if essex) and awash with Meadow Browns. Speckled Wood was seen just exiting Gamlingay Wood so technically not Sugley Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 25th | Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ550913) | White-letter Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | Late am: 2 White-letter Hairstreaks on the small elms along the A12 central reservation at Paines Brook (my first of the year) then another 2+ over taller elms further east along the A12, seen from the Harold Hill side. Also Holly Blue. |
| 25th | Monks Wood (TL201802) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Donal McCarthy & Ellie Burke | Approx. 10 Black Hairstreak in sunny conditions late afternoon. |
| 25th | Lamarsh (TL8835) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper | Martin Peers | Meadow Brown x4; others singles. Also Silver-y and 2 Cinnabar moths |
| 25th | Hockley Woods (TQ834914) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Angela Sharp | A lovely walk in Hockley Woods this morning 1 Large Skipper, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Ringlet and 1 Speckled Wood (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 25th | Ferrier's Farm, Bures (TL8934) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Martin Peers | Meadow Brown x4; others singles |
| 25th | Chivers Lake (TL449620) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Ringlet, Meadow Brown | Janet Mayes | 1 Red Admiral, 3 Tortoiseshell, 3 Ringlet, 9 Meadow Brown and 1 Cinnabar moth (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 25th | Castor Hanglands | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak, Common Blue | Matthew Webb | 20+ Black Hairstreaks seen today between 11.00am-12.30pm. Got some incredibly close views. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 25th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Ringlet, Meadow Brown | George Brown | One of each in garden, 10.15a.m. Sunny periods. |
| 24th | Romford Golf Course (TQ524902) | Comma, Large Skipper | Colin Jupp | 2 fresh hutchinsoni Commas and 1 Large Skipper, but no sign of any WLH on the elms. |
| 24th | Romford (A12) (TQ523908) | Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | Grassland areas between Keats Avenue and the A12. 3 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 7 Large Skipper and 4 Small Skipper (latter my first sightings for 2016). Moths: 8+ Silver Y & 1 Shaded Broad-bar. |
| 24th | Risebridge Golf Course, Romford (TQ523910) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 21 Meadow Brown, 9 Large Skipper, 1 Small Skipper, 1 m Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small White and 2 Small Tortoiseshell. Moths: 12+ Silver Y, 1 Cinnabar, 1 Shaded Broad-bar. |
| 24th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Large Skipper | Kevin Wilson | Spotted a Large Skipper sunning itself and managed to obtain a couple of photos. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 24th | Monks Wood (TL201802) | Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak | Ute Mokros | From 10:30 to 2pm, sun and cloud, fairly windy - saw 12+ black hairstreaks on the usual ride, male and female with one egg-laying female. There were about 5 speckled wood as well. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 24th | Devil's Dyke (TL606625) | Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Green Fritillary, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Nick Owens | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 24th | Brampton Wood (TL180701) | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Peter Sharpe | 3+ Black Hairstreak at site 2, Meadow Brown, numerous Speckled Wood, Large Skipper and 4+ Ringlet. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 24th | Bedford Purlieus (TL038992) | Silver-washed Fritillary | Phillip Hicks | 1 silver washed frit, was in long grass went up into the trees |
| 24th | 1 Victory Avenue, Whittlesey (TL278971) | Marbled White | Max Catterwell | Single. Prominent cream. Windy sunny conditions. Neighbours garden. This was a huge shock because the nearest I was aware of was Barnack Hills and Holes. Sorry about delay in reporting. |
| 23rd | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Red Admiral, Small Heath | Kevin Wilson | Only 2 butterflies seen today, 1 Red Admiral and 1 Small Heath. Cloudy humid conditions. |
| 22nd | Brampton Wood | Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Roger Orbell | Several 5+ Black Hairstreak at site 2 mainly on layered Blackthorn at the entrance to the site even flying in rain at 16.30 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Peterborough (TF178015) | Brimstone | David Withrington | Seen at 11.30 flying on roundabout on A47 in New England |
| 21st | Monks Wood (TL201802) | Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Black Hairstreak | Phil Bromley | 12+ male black hairstreak and 3 egg laying females seen between 10am and 2pm today. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Hyde Hall RHS | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Roy Widgery | 14 large skipper, 3 brimstone, 13 common blue, 7 small tortoiseshell, 3 painted lady, 1 speckled wood, 167 meadow brown, 71 small heath. The majority of the latter 2 species at the new southern plantation feeding on thistle flowers. Day flying moths. 1 cinnabar, 1 burnet companion 1 silver Y |
| 21st | Hanningfield works and north dam meadows (TQ7397) | Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Roy Widgery | 4 large skipper, 10 common blue, 27 meadow brown. Day flying moths 14 burnet companion, 2 silver Y, 3 latticed heath, 1 silver clouded carpet, 3 yellow shell |
| 21st | Castor Hanglands NNR (TF117020) | Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Common Blue | David Withrington | Between 10 and 11 a.m. in the sunshine: very few butterflies - Green-veined White(1), Speckled Wood(3+), Meadow Brown(8), Ringlet (1 freshly emerged by entrance to wood at north end of Ailsworth Heath), Common Blue(3 males), Large Skipper(4). |
| 21st | Canvey Wick RSPB | Small Tortoiseshell, Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Louise Bacon, Vince Lea And The Field Trip Attende | the butterflies seen on our field trip today. a full report will appear in due course on our website |
| 21st | Brampton Wood | Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak | Ute Mokros | Went mid morning, sun and cloud with little wind. Saw a minimum of 3 black hairstreaks in the tops of the blackthorns at site 2 but saw none elsewhere. Also came across 5+ speckled wood but no other butterflies. |
| 21st | Bells Hill, Vange (TQ708868) | Marbled White, Holly Blue | Rod Cole | First Marbled Whites of the year here: 2, possibly 3. Also Large Skippers and Holly Blues. |
| 21st | Backwarden EWT | Small white, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Kevin Taylor | 2x Holly Blue,Small White,Meadow Brown,Ringlet. Also seen of interest White Legged Damselfly |
| 21st | Ardleigh (TM0528) | Large white, Small Heath, Meadow Brown | Martin Peers | All singles |
| 20th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Warm evening: Large Skipper 7, Meadow Brown 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1 and a tiny Holly Blue |
| 20th | Harlow Mill (TL4713) | Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white | Graham Smith | 2 ST and 1 GVW. The only butterflies in a six mile walk from Sawbridgeworth and back |
| 20th | Hare Park 6 Mile Bottom. (TL583588) | Large white, Meadow Brown | Kevin Wilson | Observed an area of long grass beside our house when the sun put in an appearance between 3.30pm-4.00pm.I counted 5 Meadow Browns and 1 Large White. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 19th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Rob Smith | best ever first brood Common Blue count - 14 (in 8 years), Brown Argus 1, Small Heath 9, Meadow Brown 3, Large Skipper 1, Small Tortoiseshell 3, including courting pair - observed for 30 mins before flying off into scrub, presumably to mate. The other individual was very darkly marked (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 19th | Pages Wood, Upminster | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Red admiral-1 Small tortoiseshell-1 Holly blue-1 Meadow brown-12+ Small heath-8+ Large skipper-5 |
| 19th | Lark Rise Farm, Barton (TL4154) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paddy Grove | Quite a good species count but nothing in great numbers. Quite a few Meadow Browns, but 1-5 of most other species |
| 19th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Andrew Cox | Small tortoiseshell-1 Speckled wood-3 Meadow brown-3+ Large skipper-1 Holly blue-1 Common blue-2 |
| 19th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Bob Seago | About 4 Meadow Browns were first I recorded here for 2016. Numbers of butterflies were really disappointing. |
| 19th | Bedford Purlieus (TF040990) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | David Withrington | BC field meeting with Rosalind Payne and Phil Bromley: Comma(1), Red Admiral(1), Small White(2), Large White(6), Orange Tip(1 male), Speckled Wood(30+), Meadow Brown(6), Large Skipper(10), Common Blue(1), Brown Argus(1). |
| 18th | Fingringhoe Wick reserve (TM042195) | Purple Hairstreak | Paul Beckett | Cloudy, windy day; 2pm saw a single male resting on the ground in a sheltered grassy ride between trees near the heath area at the western end of the reserve. Held wings open for a while then closed them to show hairstreak and orange eye with black spot. |
| 18th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Large Skipper | George Brown | 1 in garden, 9.30a.m. Weather dull. |
| 15th | The Gloucsters, Wimpole (TL338526) | Speckled Wood, Small Skipper | Tony Roberts | Small Skipper 2, Speckled Wood 4 |
| 15th | Monks Wood (TL201802) | Comma, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Black Hairstreak | P Bromley @ R Payne | 4 male black hairstreak seen along the usual ride early this afternoon. Also seen were 20+ speckled wood, 3 green-veined white and an old comma. Weather sunny and 19C. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Rob Seago | The single Com Blue was first on site of 2016, very late as were a Green Hairstreak and male Orange Tip |
| 15th | Brightlingsea (TM096166) | Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Simon & Pat Cox | single Common Blue & Meadow Brown on grassy area inside seawall |
| 14th | Thorpe Cross (TM1921) | Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Simon & Pat Cox | single Red Admiral |
| 12th | Holland Haven CP (TM2117) | Red Admiral | Simon & Pat Cox | single Red Admiral |
| 12th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Large Skipper | Rob Seago | Very damp day and this was only butterfly but first at site for year. Also Cinnabar and probably Silver Ground Carpet |
| 12th | Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits (West Pit) | Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Donal McCarthy | My first Meadow Brown of the year on a grey and wet afternoon. |
| 11th | Sawtry Brook (TL169853) | Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | 2 Large White,12 Small White, 1 Orange-tip, 20+ Common Blue, 9 Small Heath, 1 Meadow Brown and 1 Painted Lady. Walked from the Industrial Estate in Sawtry along the footpath towards and beside the A1 to first bridge, Warm and sunny 3pm |
| 11th | Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907) | Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper | Rob Smith | Large Skipper 3, Meadow Brown 1, Speckled Wood 2. Moths: Burnet Companion 10, Cinnabar 1, Straw Dot 1 |
| 10th | Langdon Hills (Dunton Plotlands) | Red Admiral, Large white, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Large white-1 Holly blue-3 Red admiral-1 Meadow brown-1 Speckled wood-2 |
| 10th | Devils Dyke (TL580648) | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Peter Sharpe | Large numbers of Whites and Brimstones, many looking quite tattered. Orange tip, 8+ Small Heath, Common Blue (M&F) and most probably Brown Argus although difficult to distinguish from F Common Blue. Large Skipper. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 10th | Canvey Wick RSPB reserve | Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | Singles except 6 Holly Blue and 2 Speckled Wood. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Wood Walton Marsh (TL211812) | Brimstone, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Paul Fisher | Most numerous species was the Common Blue with x6 Males and x5 Females(Some very Blue in colour). Also seen was 2x Brimstone, 3x Brown Argus, 3x Small Heath,, 1x Green Hairstreak. |
| 9th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Brimstone, Large Skipper, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | first Large Skippers here today (2), Brimstone 3+ including 2 females, Holly Blue 1 |
| 9th | Hyde Hall RHS | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Roy Widgery | 3 large skipper, 5 brimstone, 4 small white, 4 large white, 9 common blue, 3 holly blue, 7 brown argus,47 small heath. Day flying moths. 3 yellow shell, 1 cinnabar, 1 latticed heath, 1 burnet companion |
| 9th | Brampton Wood (TL178700) | Comma, Small white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Peter Sharpe | Small White, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, tattered Comma and x2 Small Heath along main rides. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Wormingford (TL9430) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Meadow Brown | Martin Peers | My first Meadow Brown this year. All singles, apart from 2 Small Whites |
| 8th | Wormingford (TL940325) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Martin Peers | Small Heath 5, Holly Blue 2 males, Common Blue 1 male, Painted Lady in pristine condition. |
| 8th | Sergeant's Orchard EWT reserve (TL9030) | Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper | Martin Peers | Speckled Wood 4, otherwise singles. Also 1 Cinnabar moth |
| 8th | RSPB Ouse Washes at Needingworth (TL348729) | Painted Lady, Small white, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Ute Mokros | Late afternoon visit, warm, sunny with a little breeze. Very few butterflies: 1 male and 1 female common blue, 2 holly blue, 2 small heath (freshly emerged, 2 large skippers and one tattered painted lady (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 7th | Wickham St Paul (TL8336) | Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Large Skipper | Martin Peers | Green-veined White 2, otherwise singles |
| 7th | Hanningfield works and north dam meadows (TQ7397) | Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Roy Widgery | 5 orange tip, 4 small white, 1 green veined white, 23 common blue, 2 holly blue, 4 brown argus 2 painted lady also day flying moths 5 burnet companion, 2 common carpet, 2 cinnabar 1 latticed heath |
| 7th | Gestingthorpe, Hill Farm (TL8239) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Martin Peers | Small White 20, Large White 4, Green-veined White 3, Small Heath 6, Common Blue 2 males. Others singles. One Silver-y. |
| 7th | Bulmer (TL840395) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large Skipper | Martin Peers | All singles. Also a Hummingbird Hawk moth |
| 7th | Brentwood: garden (TQ591934) | Painted Lady, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | a Painted Lady on Pyracantha blossom and a Holly Blue in the garden |
| 6th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | 3+ Brimstones, including a female. A male Orange-tip. |
| 6th | Havering Country Park (TQ504925) | Comma, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | pm visit: 2 Large White, 2 Small White, 2 Green-veined White, 3 Orange Tip (2m & 1f), 1 Small Copper, 4 Holly Blue, 2 m Common Blue, 7 Speckled Wood, 5 Small Heath, 1 Red Admiral and 1 Comma (hibernated individual still in reasonable condition). Also when I left the park 2 Holly Blues seen in gardens along St John's Rd and a Painted Lady flew N past me at the bus stop. Moths: 10 Mother Shipton, 5 Burnet Companion, 1 Silver Y. |
| 6th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Large white, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Seago | The Green Hairstreak was probably a first record for this site. Numbers of all today were low but there were several delightful Cream Spot Tigers with cinnabar and Yellow Belle. |
| 6th | Brampton Wood (TL181702) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Peter Sharpe | Early afternoon and very few butterflies about. x4 Speckled Wood, Large and Small White, Green Veined White and female Orange Tip. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 6th | Brampton Wood (TL180702) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Ute Mokros | Sunny morning with very little wind, saw only a few butterflies: 10+ speckled wood, 2 small white, 1 large white, 1 green-veined white (very tatty)and 1 male orange tip as well as one Mother Shipton moth. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 6th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8687) | Painted Lady, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Common Blue | Graham Smith | 10 Small Heath, 2 GVWW, 2 Common Blue, 1 Painted Lady |
| 6th | Barton, Lark Rise Farm (TL4054) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small Heath | Louise Bacon | 5 Ladies, seemingly newly arrived, 9am. Also 2 female brim, singles of other stuff |
| 6th | Back Garden, Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Holly Blue | Sheila Neary | Sunny afternoon, resting on flowering bush, 2 holly blues |
| 5th | Willow Park EWT (TQ6887) | Green-veined white, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Common Blue 9, GVW 1, moths: Burnet Companion 8, Mother Shipton 1, Silver-Y 1. This is the first year that no Grizzled Skipper have been recorded on transect |
| 5th | Wat Tyler Country Park | Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood | Kevin Taylor | Many Speckled Wood, 1x Green Veined White,1x Red Admiral |
| 5th | Wat Tyler Country Park | Orange-Tip | Andrew Cox | Orange tip- one male. |
| 5th | St Mary's St, Ely (TL536801) | Painted Lady | Francis Woodroffe | The first warm and sunny afternoon for days and the first of four sightings in the local area during the last 24 hours. A fine specimen this one, which fed on the abundant phlox in my Ely garden for some time before flying away. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | A fresh Painted Lady on Red Valerian along the shore. lots of 'small stuff', 2 or 3 having wings not fully unfurled, so seemed to be a good emergence day. Small Heath 14, Holly Blue 2, Common Blue 9, Brown Argus 2, Small Copper 2, 5 whites, 'Small' & 'Green-veined' noted. 2 Yellow Belle moths |
| 5th | Ouse Washes (West), Mepal to Common Wash (TL048380) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Large white, Orange-Tip, Wall, Brown Argus | Barbara A York | c50 Painted Lady, 1 wall, 1 Brown Argus |
| 5th | Monks Wood | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Common Blue | Ute Mokros | Spent late morning and early afternoon seeing very few butterflies, just one or two of the whites and one female common blue. Weather was sunny with a fair breeze. |
| 5th | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Janet Mayes | Hot and sunny around mid-day; 1 Speckled wood, 2 Holly Blue, 2 Orange-tip, 2 unspecified white, 2 others too high up to identify (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 5th | Matching. (TL5112) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Bryan Russell | 2x PLady. M/F brimstone, M/F orange tip, 2xcommon blue, 1 each of the rest. |
| 5th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Red Admiral, Large white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | In my garden late am - early pm: At least 3 Holly Blues, 1 Red Admiral nectaring on the first bramble flowers and a Large White nectaring on Mock Orange blossom. Also 2 Small/G-v Whites. |
| 5th | Fowlmere (TL4146) | Painted Lady | Paddy Grove | One of at least 8 Painted Ladies seen while out cycling in the area |
| 5th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Colin Jupp | 8 Speckled Wood (probably all fresh), 2 Small Heath, 2 male Orange Tip, 3+ Green-veined White and 2+ Small White. |
| 5th | Carter's Brook Fields, Harold Hill (TQ541929) | Orange-Tip, Small Heath | Colin Jupp | 1 Small Heath, 1 male Orange Tip and 1 unidentified white. |
| 5th | Bradwell St Peters to Marshouse Outfall (TM0304) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Graham Smith | 8 GVW, 6 Small Heath, 5 Peacock, 3 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral. |
| 5th | Bradwell Marina-St PPeters (TM0109) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Graham Smith | 8 Small White, 6 Small Heath, one of all the rest |
| 5th | Beechwoods LNR (TL484546) | Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Ian & Beth Ellis | 1 Holly Blue, 10 Speckled Wood, 5 Brimstone, 3 Green-veined White, 4 Large White |
| 5th | Barrington-Orwell (TL380500) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Paddy Grove | At least 11 species seen in good sunshine, and in good numbers - especially Brimstone and Holly Blue, and Speckled Wood numbers better than I've seen so far this year. A single Painted Lady. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | Back/front garden Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Painted Lady, Holly Blue | Sheila Neary | 6 painted lady, 3 Holly Blue, sunny morning, resting on flowers |
| 5th | Back garden, Braintree (TL7623) | Painted Lady | R J W Ledgerton | One nectaring on Erysium Bowles Mauve at 12 noon. Second sighting (same butterfly?) sunning on fence at 12.30. |
| 4th | Yardley Hall Lane, Thaxted (TL602330) | Small white, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | a tatty female Orange-tip and Small White nectaring on oil-seed rape |
| 4th | Newport: field/footpath (TL513337) | Green-veined white, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | 2 Green-veined White and a Brown Argus |
| 4th | Newport: Station Road footpath (TL523336) | Common Blue | Rob Smith | 2 males |
| 4th | Linnets Wood WT (Ugley Green) (TL517272) | Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper | Rob Smith | First male Large Skipper for me. singles |
| 4th | Langdon Hills (EWT Dunton/Lincewood) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Andrew Cox | Common blue-3 (two males, one female) Holly blue-3 Speckled wood-1 Small white-1 |
| 4th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Large white, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | not much seems to have survived last week's rain. singles of each species |
| 4th | Hyde Hall RHS | Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Roy Widgery | 7 brimstone, 3 orange tip, 3 green veined white, 3 small white, 2 large white, 1 holly blue, 3 common blue, 5 brown argus, 4 painted lady, 4 speckled wood, 56 small heath plus 4 silver Y and 2 burnet companion |
| 4th | Harold Hill (TQ549925) | Painted Lady | Colin Jupp | Late am: Flushed a Painted Lady from the ground when I was walking home which flew around a bit then away over houses. |
| 4th | Handley Barns, Mill Geen (TL6401) | Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Graham Smith | 2 Small White, 2 GVW, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Holly Blue |
| 4th | Gunners Park LNR (TQ9384) | Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | Richard Howard; Paul Griggs | 2 3/4 hour walk around reserve. Large numbers (15+) of both Holly Blue and Small Heath. First sightings of year of Painted Lady (5+) along the seawall. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 4th | Cutler's Green, Thaxted (TL594307) | Brown Argus, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Small Copper 2, Brown Argus 1 |
| 4th | Bedfords Park Walled Garden (TQ521923) | Painted Lady | Pam Ditzel | Painted Lady seen in the Walled Garden early pm, nectaring on Chives. |
| 1st | Fletton lake (TL196961) | Peacock, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Grizzled Skipper, Large Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Phillip Hicks |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 29th | Weald Brook (TQ562925) | Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 male Large Skipper, 1 m Common Blue, 1 m Orange Tip, 5 Green-veined White, 1 Small White, 3 Small Heath and 2 Speckled Wood. |
| 29th | Upminster (Mum's back garden). | Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Orange tip- 2 (male & female). Holly blue- 2 (at least; including male). |
| 29th | Peterborough - Welland Estate (TF204018) | Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | David Withrington | afternoon walk through streets and open spaces: Large White (6), Small White (30), Orange Tip (male and female), Holly Blue (15+). |
| 29th | Maylands Golf Course (TQ559928) | Small Heath, Large Skipper, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 m Large Skipper, 1 m Common Blue, 2 Holly Blue (along edge of wood), 1 Small Heath and 3 Small/G-v Whites. |
| 29th | Langdon Hills (EWT Plotlands) | Brimstone, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Brimstone- 1 male, feeding on red campion. Holly blue- 1 Green veined white-1 Speckled Wood- 2 |
| 29th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Bob Seago | This was reserve open day. |
| 29th | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 Holly Blue and 2 Speckled Wood. |
| 29th | Brentwood: M25 Junction 28 (TQ568921) | Small white, Green-veined white, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | South side of J28 M25 near railway embankment. 2 Brown Argus, 1 m Common Blue, 2 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, plus 2 Holly Blues nearby at Putwell Farm & Brook Street. Moths: Cinnabar, Burnet Companion & Silver-ground Carpet. |
| 28th | Stones Green (Tendring) (TM174268) | Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | lovely just finding a few species stopping off here and there - singles |
| 28th | Stisted (nr Braintree) (TL792257) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | Orange-tip 1m, Peacock 1, Speckled Wood 2 clashing on the bridge over the brook on Lyons Hall Road. Also Orange-tip 1m & a Small Tortoiseshell at Shelborn Bridge (TL801237) |
| 28th | Peldon: green (TL986163) | Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue, Small Copper | Rob Smith | Common Blue 2m, single Small Copper & Peacock. single Orange-tip, Common Blue and Green-veined White further up towards Pete Tye Common at (TM003180) |
| 28th | Parkeston (Harwich) (TM2332) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | singles |
| 28th | Over cutting | Grizzled Skipper | Andrew Maddocks,Jeff Stenning | 1 male on mitigation area |
| 28th | Over Cutting (TL382687) | Grizzled Skipper | Paddy Grove | I was just passing through but stopped for 10 mins and saw 1 grizzled skipper basking, (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 28th | Old hall marshes (TL969130) | Small Heath, Common Blue, Small Copper | Laurence Drummond | 13 Small heath,5 Common blue(males) and 2 Small copper |
| 28th | Monks Wood | Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue | ROGER ORBELL | Nice to see 5 x grizzled Skipper in the usual site plus Emperor Moth (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 28th | Merrymeade Park, Brentwood (TQ598946) | Comma, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | Merrymeade Park and Sawyer's Hall Lane: 7 Holly Blues, 1 m Common Blue, 1 Small Copper, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Large White, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Red Admiral and 1 Comma. Moths: 5 Mother Shipton & 1 Burnet Companion. Also imm Emperor Dragonfly & Broad-bodied Chaser. |
| 28th | Lanham Green (nr Braintree) (TL795214) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Holly Blue 1 & Orange-tip ova on wasteground. Also Green-veined White & Orange-tip on footpath (TL804214) |
| 28th | Langdon Hills: EWT Plotlands | Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Andrew Cox | Speckled Wood-12 Holly Blue-6 Small White-4 Peacock-1 Orange Tip-1 (male) |
| 28th | Great Oakley: churchyard (TM187273) | Red Admiral, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | male & female Orange-tip, Holly Blue 2, Red Admiral 2, Speckled Wood 1 |
| 28th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Bob Seago | Siver Y and Latticed Heath also seen. " Brown Argus first of year here. |
| 28th | Canvey Wick | Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | Kevin Taylor | Warm and a bit over cast, but saw 4x Speckled Wood,2x Holly Blue 1x Green Hairstreak,Wall Brown,Brown Argus,Small White,Large White,Small Heath,Orange Tip |
| 28th | Broomfield (land off A130) (TL719103) | Small white, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | Brown Argus - aberration snelleni (black dot surrounded in white), Small White 1 |
| 28th | Broomfield (land off A130) (TL719103) | Small white, Brown Argus | Rob Smith | Brown Argus - aberration snelleni (black dot surrounded in white), Small White 1 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 28th | Brampton Wood (TL180702) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Common Blue | Peter Sharpe | Good numbers of Small and Large White, Orange Tip, tattered Comma, x2 Brimstone, Peacock, Speckled Wood and female Common Blue all along main rides. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 28th | Bradwell Hall FP (nr Braintree) (TL819223) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | Large White 2, Small White 1, Green-veined White 2, Orange-tip 3m |
| 28th | Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319) | Small Heath, Brown Argus | George Brown | 4 Small heath, 10 Brown argus. Sunny and warm with light NE wind. 5.10-5.25p.m. Brown arguses at field with rough grass and bristly oxtongue. |
| 27th | Weald Brook (TQ562925) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Colin Jupp | Cloudy and warm. At least 7 Green-veined Whites and 4 Orange Tips (2m & 2f). |
| 27th | Rettendon garden (TQ767982) | Small Heath | Ken Ulrich | There were two Small Heaths which had settled within two inches of each other. |
| 27th | Matching in garden (TL5112) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Bryan Russell | 1 of each. |
| 27th | Little Henny (TL8638) | Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath | Martin Peers | Orange Tip female; Small Heath 2 |
| 27th | Galleywood Common | Comma, Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Kevin Taylor | Many Holly Blues today |
| 27th | Daw's Hall Lamarsh (TL8836) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Martin Peers | Peacock 5; Brimstone 1 male; Green-veined White 4; Orange Tip 3 males + 1 female |
| 27th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Small Heath, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Bob Seago | Yellow Belle, Silver Y and CS Tiger present today. |
| 27th | Castor Hanglands (TF119021) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Peter Sharpe | Numerous whites, Peacock, Orange Tips, slightly tattered Brimstones and Speckled Wood all near the Northern Heath area. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 27th | Canvey Wick (TQ760835) | Wall, Small Heath, Large Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Woodhouse | 3 Wall, 5 Small Heath, 1 Large Skipper, 6 Brown Argus, 6 Common Blue and 1 Small Copper. |
| 27th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8687) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Small Heath | Graham Smith | 18 Small Heath, 2 GVW, single Large and Small White |
| 26th | Paines Brook, Harold Hill (TQ549914) | Small white, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 male Common Blue, 2 Holly Blue, 3 Small White and 3 Speckled Wood. |
| 26th | Highwoods Country Park, Colchester (TM0026) | Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Other butterfly | Julia Usher | I saw a male and female orange tip mating by a stream. Another male appeared; then a third male, who mounted the same female! The female rested on a leaf. I don't know how long til she can deposit eggs... On this extended walk throughout the park I noted VERY few speckled woods where I would expect to see them ( 1 only). And no commas or Peacocks at all. |
| 26th | Harold Wood (TQ549907) | Small white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 Holly Blues and a Small White along Station Road and near the library. |
| 26th | Fordham estate Woodland Trust reserve (TL932282) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Martin Peers | Peacock 1, Small White 6+, Large White 2, Green-veined White 2, Speckled Wood 1, Small Heath 16, Holly Blue 3 |
| 26th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 male Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Small Heath, 2 Speckled Wood, 2 m Orange Tip, 4 Green-veined White, 1 Large White and 1 Peacock. Also 1 Burnet Companion moth. |
| 26th | Creeksea (TQ9396) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue | Graham Smith | 6 GVW, 4 OT, 1 CB |
| 26th | Burnham Marina (TQ9496) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath | Graham Smith | 3 Small Heath, 2 GVW, 2 Orange Tip |
| 24th | Over Cutting | Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue | James Fowler | 13:00, mostly overcast with occasional short periods of sunshine, windy. A single Grizzled Skipper and a Common Blue were the only butterflies seen in half an hour. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Old Hall Marshes RSPB reserve (TL975120) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Small Heath, Common Blue | Martin Peers | Peacock 3, Large White 1, Small White 3, Small Heath 24, Common Blue 6 males |
| 24th | Histon wood (TL431634) | Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 11:30 Cloudy with sunny spells; 5 Speckled Wood, 4 Holly Blue, 1 Male Orange-tip, 1 unspecific white (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 24th | Girton Wood (TL429630) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Janet Mayes | 12:30 cloudy with sunny spells; 1 Speckled Wood, 2 male orange-tips, 1 Brimstone, 5 Unspecific whites (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 23rd | Noak Hill (TQ532931) | Small Heath, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | Excellent meadow formerly grazed by horses (only occasionally now) with a small area of hawthorn scrub. 13 Small Heath and 1 Common Blue settling down to roost early evening. Also 3 Mother Shipton moths. |
| 23rd | Hyde Hall RHS | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus | Roy Widgery | 4 brimstone, 1 orange tip, 5 small white, 1 large white, 1 brown argus, 1 holly blue, 2 peacock, 4 speckled wood, 21 small heath. Also 1 burnet companion and a silver Y |
| 23rd | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined white, Common Blue, Small Copper | Bob Seago | Several Common Blues today and still robust numbers of S Copper. Also today Latticed Heath and Cream Spot Tiger |
| 23rd | Chivers Lake (TL449620) | Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 1p.m. Sunny; 1 Red Admiral, 2 Orange-Tips, 2 Holly Blue, 2 unspecified White, 1 other was too far over the nasty fence they have put around the lake for me to see clearly (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 23rd | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | 2 male Common Blue. 2 Holly Blue, 3 Small Heath, 3 Speckled Wood, 2 m Orange Tip and 2 Large White. In section TQ5291: 2 m Common Blue, 1 Small Copper, 1 Small Heath, 2 Orange Tip (m & f), 1 Green-veined White, 2 Large White. TQ5191: 1 Holly Blue and 2 unidentified whites. Also Latticed Heath moth. |
| 22nd | devils Dyke - Burwell Cutting (TL574652) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Small Copper | Phil & Oliver MacMurdie | Whilst mapping Green Hairstreaks. 10 Green Hairstreaks (all marked in blue), 1 small copper, 1 small heath, 1 brown argus, small tortoiseshell 3, peacock 2, brimstone 6, small white 5, large white 2, green veined white 2. |
| 22nd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Peacock, Green Hairstreak | Kathy Hartnett | TQ4086 section of the Flats: 3 Green Hairstreak; + in the TQ4186 section: 1 Peacock. |
| 22nd | The Backwarden, Danbury (TL780045) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip | Graham Smith | 7 Brimstone (3M 4F), 5 Orange Tip (3m 2F) single Red Admiral and Small White. Also 4-5 Speckled Yellow moths. |
| 22nd | Stebbing (TL6725) | Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | female Orange-tip rejecting male, Speckled Wood & Small White. Also a Holly Blue at TL667241 |
| 22nd | Rings end LNR | Wall | Tony Bennet | one, a bit tatty, finally seen today. |
| 22nd | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Common Blue | Rob Smith | Small White 3, Green-veined White 1, Orange-tip 2 (m + f), Common Blue 1, Small Heath 1. Also a Yellow Belle moth - first I have seen for 3 years. |
| 22nd | RSPB Ouse Washes at Needingworth (TL3572) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Ute Mokros | Early afternoon, sunny, little wind only. Saw 1 female holly blue, 2-3 male orange tip and one female; 1 small tortoiseshell, 2 peacocks (very dilapidated)2 fresh male common blue, 1 fresh small heath, at least 2 brown argus and several white, including small, large and brimstone (male) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 22nd | Over Cutting. Guided busway | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Brown Argus, Common Blue | Trevor Sawyer | Grizzled Skipper 5 (all males) Small Heath 5 Common Blue 3 (Including a mating pair) Orange Tip 2 (1male and 1female) 1 fresh Brown Argus Single Small tortoiseshell, Peacock and Green-Veined Whites. Pleased to see one of the Grizzled Skipper in the mitigation Site at the top of bank. Quite a few Burnett Companion moths. |
| 22nd | Ouse Valley near Buckden (TL211669) | Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Peter Sharpe | Numerous Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Small White, x3 Brimstone, Red Admiral and Green veined White in meadows near Ouse Valley Way footpath. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 22nd | M11/A120 interchange (TL516215) | Brimstone | Rob Smith | 2 male Brimstones and other unidentifiable whites, seen from the car |
| 22nd | Little Cambridge ( N of Dunmow) (TL622270) | Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | m + f Orange-tip. singles others |
| 22nd | Langdon: Willow Park EWT (TQ690874) | Grizzled Skipper | Reported To EWT Warden | 2 Grizzled Skipper seen in Homefield |
| 22nd | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Red Admiral, Large white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | 3 Green-veined, singles others |
| 22nd | Hornchurch country park (TQ532838) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Edmunds & Dave Jones | 1pm-3pm sunny intervals we saw 3 speckled woods, 2 small whites, 14 mixed whites, 9 male brimstones, 6 male orange tips, 2 peacocks, 3 green vein whites, & 2 holy blues. |
| 22nd | Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915) | Small white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 2 Holly Blues and a Small White. |
| 22nd | Exchange Lands, Wanstead (TQ4287) | Red Admiral, Green-veined white | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Red Admiral; 3 Green-veined White. Other butterfly: 10 unspecified White. |
| 22nd | Duxford garden (TL479465) | Holly Blue | Mike Gittos | Unusually, ovipositing on Horseshoe Vetch (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 22nd | Devils Dyke, Golf Course (TL625680) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Phil & Oliver MacMurdie | At the golf course end reasonable numbers of Green Hairstreak, despite the weather clouding up. 5 seen and marked at the 15th Tee, + 2 previously marked. 5 holly blue, 3 brimstone + several other species, |
| 22nd | Devils Dyke - Newmarket race course (TL614618) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Phil & Oliver MacMurdie | Despite walking the entire distance from the A1304 to the A14, only 3 green hairstreaks seen, all marked in red. Over that last three years this section appears to be much less populated than in previous years. Others - 5 Dingy Skipper, 1 small heath, 10+ holly blue, which appear to be doing well this year + several others, brimstone, small white, etc. |
| 22nd | Carter's Brook Fields , Harold Hill (TQ541929) | Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Common Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 1 m Orange Tip, 1+ Small White, 1+ Green-veined White, 1 Peacock. Also 2 Mother Shipton moths. |
| 22nd | Broxted: footpath (TL580277) | Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | 2 Peacocks, singles others. Silver-Y moth |
| 22nd | Bamber's Green: A120 parking layby (TL579223) | Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Common Blue | Rob Smith | a nice south-facing cutting, with Ox-eye Daisys, etc. My first Common Blue, singles all species, plus a Burnet Companion moth |
| 21st | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Orange Tip (male); 1 Holly Blue; Other butterfly: 2 unspecified Whites. |
| 21st | Exchange Lands, Wanstead (TQ4287) | Peacock | Kathy Hartnett | Just 1 Peacock; Other butterfly: 3 unspecified Whites. Weather was overcast, breezy, and drizzly this afternoon. |
| 21st | Barrington quarry (TL3951) | Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Paddy Grove | |
| 20th | Woodwalton Fen (TL231844) | Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Peter Sharpe | Numerous Orange Tip, Small Whites, Speckled Wood and 6 Green Veined Whites all along Reserve paths (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 20th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | a male Orange-tip and 3+ Brimstone, including a female ovipositing on Alder Buckthorn - generally on low saplings in amongst the gorse scrub (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 20th | Gunners Park, Shoeburyness (butterfly transect) | Small white, Orange-Tip, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Copper | Richard Howard | Common Blues copulating. Brown Argus's pair together. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | Gidea Park (TQ526897) | Brimstone | Colin Jupp | Male Brimstone flew through private garden Balgores Crescent. |
| 20th | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ532904) | Comma, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 3 Holly Blue, 2 male Orange Tip, 4 Green-veined White, 2 Speckled Wood and 1 Comma. |
| 20th | Church Lane Flood Meadow LNR (TL494047) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett & Iris Newbery | First time visit to this LNR in North Weald, Essex, for both Iris and myself (along with two other friends). 1 Small White; 7 male Orange Tips; 2 female Orange Tips (one of which was egg-laying); 1 Green-veined White; 1 Brimstone; 1 Peacock; 2 Holly Blue. Other butterfly: at least 10 unspecified Whites (too distant, or flying too fast to ID). |
| 20th | Bells Hill, Vange (TQ708868) | Large Skipper | Rod Cole | Freshly-emerged female |
| 19th | Langdon: Johnson's west (TQ700863) | Small Heath, Grizzled Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Common Blue, Small Copper | Via. Basildon Nat. Hist. Soc. | 6 Grizzled Skippers |
| 17th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Brimstone; 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Holly Blue. Other butterfly: 1 unspecified White. |
| 17th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Holly Blue, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | 2 Holly Blue; 1 Small Copper. |
| 17th | High Roding garden (TL603174) | Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Kate Bergg | |
| 17th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8687) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Small Copper | Graham Smith | 8 GVW, 2 Small Heath, 2 Orange Tip, 1 Small Copper. Season has got off to a very slow start |
| 16th | Swaddywell Pit, Helpston (TF117035) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Dingy Skipper | Brian Lawrence | |
| 16th | Hyde Hall RHS | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Small Copper | Roy Widgery | 7 brimstone, 7 orange tip, 4 small white, 2 green veined white, 1 small copper, 1 peacock, 2 speckled wood, 15 small heath |
| 16th | Hadleigh Country Park (TQ790858) | Wall | Andrew Woodhouse | Wall -6 Two along northern edge of marsh and 4 in bays above new track along the base of the Downs. |
| 16th | Hadleigh Castle (TQ810858) | Wall | Andrew Woodhouse | 2 Wall along public footpath below the castle |
| 16th | Barnack Hills and Hollows (TF075045) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Peter Sharpe | Small Whites, Orange Tip, Brimstones and 4 Green Hairstreak (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | Ute Mokros | Went late morning, warm and sunny with very little wind. Saw several male and one female orange-tips, 1 or 2 small white, several brimstone and a grizzled skipper which was basking and feeding on buttercups. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Woodwalton Marsh | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | R Orbell | At least 3 different Grizzles seen see pic of poss abb (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Willow Park EWT (TQ6887) | Red Admiral, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | a male Orange-tip and then a fresh Red Admiral after finish. That was all on a 2.5km transect in good conditions. No Grizzled Skipper |
| 15th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Kathy Hartnett | TQ4086 section of the Flats: 7 Holly Blue; 1 Speckled Wood; 9 Green Hairstreak; 1 Orange Tip (male); 1 Small Copper; 6 unspecified Whites; + in TQ4085 section: 1 Small Copper; 2 Holly Blue. + in TQ4087 section: 1 unspecified White. + in TQ4186 section: 1 Speckled Wood; 2 Holly Blue. |
| 15th | Swaddywell Pit | Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Dingy Skipper | Matthew Webb | 2 Grizzled Skippers and 3+ Dingy Skippers noted. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 15th | Matching (TL5112) | Holly Blue | Bryan Russell | Still only 11degrees when seen roosting about eye level on oak leaves (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ570907) | Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | Peacock 2, Comma 1, Orange-tip 2m, Green-veined White 3, Speckled Wood 3, singles others. moths: mating pair of Longhorns, Cauchas rufimitrella on cuckooflower, their foodplant |
| 15th | Devil's Dyke | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue | David Newland | About an hour in the vicinity of the Burwell cutting. Intermittent sun but coolish (15C). My first Common Blue, 3 Green Hairstreaks mostly keeping low in the grass. 1 Small Tort and several faded Peacocks. Holly Blue, Brimstone, Orange Tip, GV White all common. No Dingy Skippers seen this side of the A14. |
| 15th | Canvey wick, Canvey island (TQ766834) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Alan Day | Sunny intervals but reasonably warm. First common blue, wall and Small Copper or the year |
| 15th | Canvey wick (TQ766834) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Wall, Holly Blue | Janet Edmunds & Dave Jones | 1.30pm - 5pm sunny intervals we saw 3 peacocks, 1 large white, 1 small white, mixed whites 10, holy blue 1, orange tip 1 male 1 female, & 10 walls. |
| 15th | Burnham-on-Crouch to Creeksea River Walk | Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Sheila Neary | 1 peacock, 5 orange tips, 15 small whites, 3 speckled Wood, 1 Small Heath, |
| 15th | Buckden (TL197678) | Small white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Peter Sharpe | x4 Holly Blue, Small Whites and Orange tip in garden (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 15th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5191) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Copper | Colin Jupp | In this section of the park: 1 Green Hairstreak WSW of the lake near Foxes Hill, my second record here (first was on 25/05/14). Also 1 male Brimstone, 2 m Orange Tip, 3+ Small White, 2+ Green-veined White, 4 Peacock, 1 Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Speckled Wood. In other sections - TQ5192: 2 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Holly Blue, 4 Orange Tip (3m & 1f), 8 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 3 Large White, 1 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock and 1 Comma. TQ5291: A fresh male Common Blue, 2 Small Copper, 1 Small Heath, 4 Orange Tip (3m & 1f) and several unidentified whites. TQ5292: 1 Small Copper, 1 Small Heath and 1 Speckled Wood. A total of 15 species recorded in 5 hours in the park today, a good number this early in the season. |
| 15th | Back Garden, Burnham on Crouch (TQ948965) | Small white, Holly Blue | Sheila Neary | 4 small whites, 1 holly blue, in flight, sunny afternoon |
| 13th | RHS Hyde Hall | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Holly Blue | Sheila Neary | 6 small whites, 5 orange tips, 1 brimstone, 1 holly blue, 1 large white, 3 small heaths, Sunny, windy afternoon |
| 13th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | At least 4 male Brimstones seen together and a female. single Orange-tip and Peacock. moths: Small Yellow Underwing, Orange Footman (disturbed from birch) |
| 13th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Comma, Red Admiral, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | In my garden late am - early pm: 1 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 2m Orange Tip, 2 Holly Blue and 1 Speckled Wood. A number of Whites passing through - at least 1 each of Small & G-v identified. Also a fem/imm Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly and 15+ Green Longhorn moths. |
| 13th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | George Brown | At least 3 Holly blues and 1 Speckled wood in garden at 11.30a.m. Weather sunny and warm. |
| 13th | Back Garden, Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Small white, Orange-Tip | Sheila Neary | 1 orange tip, 1 small white, windy sunny morning |
| 12th | Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone E11 (TQ3988) | Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Kathy Hartnett | Whipps Cross Road is alongside part of Epping Forest. 2 Orange Tip (m); 6 Holly Blue; 1 Small Tortoiseshell; + 5 unspecified Whites. |
| 12th | Thrift Wood, Bicknacre | Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Sheila Neary | Sunny afternoon, 8 orange tips, 5 small whites, 4 speckled wood, 1 green veined white, |
| 12th | Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ559912) | Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Colin Jupp | 1 male Brimstone, 4 male Orange Tip, 5 Green-veined White, 1 Small White plus a few unidentified whites. |
| 12th | Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912) | Red Admiral | Colin Jupp | 1 Red Admiral |
| 12th | North Dam Meadows and E.S.W works Hanningfield (TQ7397) | Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Roy Widgery | 22 orange tip, 4 small white, 2 green veined white, 1 holly blue, 2 peacock |
| 12th | Ivy Lodge Lane (TQ559906) | Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 6 Orange Tip (4m & 2f), 3 Green-veined White, 1 Small White and 3 Speckled Wood. |
| 12th | Histon/ Girton wood, Histon guided bus side (TL432633) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 5 Orange-tip, 2 Peacock, 7 Holly Blue, 3 Speckled Wood, 1 Brimstone (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 12th | Harold Wood Park (TQ553902) | Comma, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath | Colin Jupp | 5 Small Heath, 1 Speckled Wood, 10 Orange Tip (6m & 4f), 3+ Green-veined White, 1 Small White (+ several unidentified), 1 Peacock and 1 Comma. Also 1 Mother Shipton moth and near the River Ingrebourne 5 Banded Demoiselles. |
| 12th | Green Man Underpass, Leytonstone E11 (TQ3987) | Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Holly Blue; other butterfly: 6 unspecified Whites. |
| 12th | Coppermill Stream (TQ349892) | Holly Blue | Paul Busby | 4 Holly Blues seen around Pumping House, Coppermill Stream, Walthamstow Wetlands, late afternoon |
| 12th | Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits (East Pit) (TL485559) | Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Marcus Rhodes | 5 Green Hairstreak, 7 Holly Blue, 6 Brimstone, 6 Green-veined White, 4 Orange-Tip |
| 12th | Cattawade to Judas Gap (TM090328) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Martin Peers | Peacock 5, Small White 6, Green-veined White 4, Orange Tip 8 (7 males). Others all singles |
| 12th | Canvey Wick | Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Kevin Taylor | Many Wall Browns, Speckled Wood, Orange Tip,Holly Blue,Small White,Peacock and a first of the year Small Copper |
| 12th | Back Garden, Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Small white, Holly Blue | Sheila Neary | 2 holly blue, 1 small white, in-flight, sunny morning |
| 11th | Nags Head Lane (TQ563908) | Large white, Orange-Tip | Colin Jupp | Garden Centre, Nags Head Lane: 2 Orange Tip (m & f) and a male Large White. The butterflies were nectaring on various flowers including Violas. |
| 11th | Hyde Hall RHS | Small Copper | Roy Widgery | |
| 11th | Debden (TQ441972) | Small white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Gill Walmsley | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | Ute Mokros | Visited the reserve early afternoon; very warm and a little bit windy. Saw lots of male and female brimstones, male orange tips, various whites and one small tortoiseshell. Eventually saw two grizzled skippers, one near the entrance feeding on a dandelion. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Wisbech | Comma, Orange-Tip | Alexia Hyland | Warm dry. Comma on brick wall. Small blue around garden. Orange tip in garden. |
| 9th | St Osyth Priory Estate (TM1116) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Simon & Pat Cox | 4 male Orange Tips, 1 Large White, 2 Green-veined Whites, 2 Small Whites, 4 Speckled Woods, 4 Green Hairstreaks, 1 Holly Blue, 4 Peacocks all in area of no public access. Also 1 Small Tortoiseshell & 6 Peacocks in Howlands Marsh (EWT)area |
| 9th | Hyde Hall RHS | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Small Heath | Roy Widgery | First small heath, 12 brimstone, 12 orange tip, 4 small white, 2 green veined white, 5 peaock. Disturbed pebble hook tip |
| 9th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | In my garden on 9th May: 2 Holly Blue, 1+ male Orange Tip (third consecutive day), 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Small White and several unidentified whites. Also a male Brimstone on 8th. |
| 9th | Duck Wood LNR, Harold Hill (TQ555924) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | Largely sheltered here and the whites were attracted to the swathes of bluebells and some good clumps of Garlic Mustard on the W side. 5 Orange Tip (3m & 2f), 4 Green-veined White, 2 male Large White, 1 Small White, 1 Peacock and 6 Speckled Wood. |
| 9th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | Brisk SE breeze over the site. 1 Orange Tip, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Small Tortoiseshell + 2 unidentified whites in a brief visit. |
| 9th | Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits (East Pit) (TL485559) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Marcus Rhodes | 2 Green Hairstreak, 5 Brimstone, 3 Holly Blue, 3 Orange-Tip & 2 Small White |
| 9th | Canvey Wick | Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak | Peter Jackson | At least 4 Wall and 3 Green Hairstreak seen (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 9th | Canvey Wick Nature Reserve (TQ768832) | Peacock, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Clouded Yellow, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak | Paul Griggs | 4 Green Hairstreaks. The Clouded Yellow was my first ever spring record. |
| 9th | Canvey Wick Nature Reserve (TQ766834) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak | David Chandler | My first sighting of Wall this season. We saw five in all. Also Green Hairstreak (two seen on a blackthorn bush) and other springtime specialists. Also I was shown a Cuckoo calling out upon a branch at the top of a tree by the two RSPB wardens I met. |
| 9th | Canvey Wick (TQ768833) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak | Patricia Clegg | 2 Wall and 2 Green Hairstreak on the edge of wood near the Roscommon Way entrance (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Cambridge Chalk Pits (TL485559) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 9 Green Hairstreak, 7 Holly Blue, 2 Brimstone, 2 male Orange-Tip, Numerous unspecified whites. My first ever sightings of Green Hairstreak :) Follow the path marked 'Danger falling rocks' till its thin and at it's highest point and they will appear. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 9th | Buckden and Stirtloe (TL203670) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip | Peter Sharpe | 10+ Orange Tip and equal numbers of Whites, mainly Small, 4 Brimstone and Peacock along grass verges near village (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Barnack hills and Holes | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue | R Orbell | A few Green Hairstreak and first Common Blue of season. Good display of Pasque Flower and Early Purple Orchid (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 9th | Back Garden, Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Small white, Large white | Sheila Neary | 1 Large White, 1 Small White, in flight, sunny morning |
| 8th | Wicken Fen (TL556694) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Kevin Wilson | A female Brimstone observed laying eggs early afternoon. Other butterflies seen but not counted, Orange Tips. Green-veined whites. Red Admirals. Small Tortoiseshells and Peacocks. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 8th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4186) | Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | TQ4186: 1 Green Hairstreak; 2 Speckled Wood; Other butterfly: 2 unspecified White. TQ4087: 1 Holly Blue. |
| 8th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Middleton | Over 2.5hrs am I walked around all the broom/furze clumps east side (28), furze clumps and regen north (7), and through furze east side(14)and recorded a total of 49 green hairstreaks mostly perching below chest height. 6 small coppers, 3 holly blues and a male brimstone. |
| 8th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Comma, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | TQ4086 section of the Flats: 1 Orange Tip (m); 7 Speckled Wood; 1 Comma; 2 Holly Blue; 6 Green Hairstreak; Other butterfly: 1 unspecified White; and in the TQ3986 section of the Flats: 1 Orange Tip (m). |
| 8th | Stow Maries Halt EWT (TQ834991) | Comma, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | Comma on the reserve and an Orange-tip on the disused railway basking in the evening sunshine |
| 8th | Southminster: Seasons Wood (TQ950997) | Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Orange-tip 2m, 1f, singles others |
| 8th | Southminster: Hemmels footpath (TQ934997) | Peacock, Red Admiral | Rob Smith | singles |
| 8th | Roding Valley (TQ418918) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Edmunds& Dave Jones | 3pm - 5.30pm sunny day we walk along the river bank & went to ray park we saw 7 mixed whites, 3 holy blues, 4 red admirals,2 small whites, 8 orange tips all males, 3 speckled woods, 3 male brimstone so,& 1 peacock. |
| 8th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Rob Smith | Orange-tip 4m, Peacock 1, Green-veined White 7, Holly Blue on Common Broom buds |
| 8th | Over Cutting (TL382687) | Grizzled Skipper | Marcus Rhodes | 1 Grizzled Skipper |
| 8th | Mistley - Our Garden (TM124318) | Comma, Small white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Richard Mason | In our garden today we have seen 6 Holly Blues; 2 Orange Tip males; 1 Small White and 1 Comma. Our garden is alongside a piece of secondary woodland containing copious quantities of holly and ivy. |
| 8th | Leyton Flats (TQ396885) | Peacock, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Middleton | Single green hairstreak and small copper |
| 8th | Leyton Flats (TQ391909) | Peacock, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Small Copper | Andrew Middleton | Single small copper and green hairstreak am |
| 8th | Langdon Hills: Westley Heights Country Park | Red Admiral, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Andrew Cox | Speckled Wood-2 Orange Tip-3 (males) Red Admiral-1 |
| 8th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Bob Seago | A couple of Red Admirals were first of the year. 3 Green Hairstreaks were hard to find, a couple of Holly Blues and two female Brimstones. Male and female Orange Tips today. |
| 8th | Galleywood Common | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Kevin Taylor | 5/6 Orange Tips 1x Peacock 1x Holly Blue 1x Brimstone |
| 8th | Fleam Dyke (Fulbourn to A11) (TL5454) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Paddy Grove | Fewer Green Hairstreak than I hoped - around 5 seen, but they were'nt very active so I probably missed many more. Plenty of Orange Tips, Brimstones and Holly Blues. |
| 8th | Devils Dyke, Newmarket Racecourse (TL604162) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Small Heath, Dingy Skipper | Rob Mills | 4 or 5 Dingy Skippers and Small Heath basking on track at bottom of ditch. Other species flying past (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 8th | Devils Dyke gold course end (TL624610) | Small Heath, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak | Phil & Oliver MacMurdie | 4 more green hairstreaks, not seen on previous day - 3 marked. |
| 8th | Devil's Dyke, Burwell Cut (TL575665) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Rob Mills | 8.30 am-ish. Approx 7 Green Hairstreaks, one seen later egg laying on Dogwood. 2 GV Whites in cop. 3 or 4 male Brimstones basking, 1 or 2 females fluttering about. 1 Orange-tip male patrolling though another 3 seen back near main road. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 8th | Canvey Wick RSPB reserve | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak, Brown Argus | Richard Howard | Warm and sunny with easterly breeze. At least 2 Brown Argus; 3 Green Hairstreak; 6 Wall; 10+ Green-veined Whites, all at the eastern end of the reserve. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 8th | Canvey Wick (TQ766837) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Wall, Green Hairstreak | Ian Cotgrove | Wall seen at TQ765835 and another (possibly 2) Wall seen at TQ768832 along with a Green Hairstreak at about 10:00. Temperature ~ 25 deg C (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Burnham-on-Crouch to Creeksea River Walk | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Sheila Neary | 4 small white, 1 holly blue, 9 orange tip,4 large white, 2 speckled wood, 2 brimstone, 2 peacock - warm, sunny afternoon |
| 8th | Benfleet | Wall | Pete Jackson | 3rd year I have had Wall in my garden but first year for 1st brood |
| 8th | Back garden, Burnham-on-Crouch (TQ948965) | Small white, Orange-Tip | Sheila Neary | 1 orange tip, 1 small white, in flight, sunny morning |
| 7th | nr St Osyth (TM144159) | Small white, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Simon & Pat Cox | Single male Orange Tip, Holly Blue & Small White in our garden |
| 7th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper, Holly Blue | R Orbell | At least 2 Grizzled Skipper this morning |
| 7th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Grizzled Skipper | ROGER ORBELL | (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 7th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4186) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Kathy Hartnett | In TQ4186 section: 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Peacock. And in the TQ4087 section: 1 Holly Blue; 1 Orange Tip (male). |
| 7th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green Hairstreak | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 1 Small White; 5 Green Hairstreak; 1 Small Tortoiseshell. |
| 7th | Point Clear (TM0815) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Simon Cox | A male Orange Tip and several Small/G-v Whites of which 2 definitely Green-veined along the seawall. |
| 7th | Over Cutting. Guided busway | Red Admiral, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | Peter Biggs | 1 Grizzled Skipper 1 Red Admiral 2 Orange-tips |
| 7th | Norman Cross (TL162908) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | 10-12 Dingy Skipper. 1 Peacock, 2 each of others (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 7th | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | Mid day sunny;1 Speckled Wood, 3 Brimstone, 2 Holly Blue, 1 Orange-tip (Male), 1 Tortoiseshell, 5 Unspecified Whites. Just stopped for 20 minutes while cycling through (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 7th | M25 Embankment, Brentwood (TQ573913) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Colin Jupp | Embankment east side of M25; 2.30-4.30pm. Cloudy but warm, sheltered here from easterly breeze. 19 Green Hairstreaks including 2 at low level and 17 along the top of the embankment - territorial males on oak, hawthorn and field maple. Also 6 Orange Tip (5m & 1f) and 7 Peacock, plus numerous small 'swarms' of Green Longhorn moths (Adela reaumurella) mainly over oak trees. West side (TQ573911) 5.15-6pm. 8 Green Hairstreaks showed well in evening sunshine along the top of the embankment and adjacent bridleway (6 on hawthorn, 2 on oak). |
| 7th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rob Smith | 2 fresh Red Admirals, 2 Peacock, a female Brimstone, 7 male Orange-tip and a first Speckled Wood of the year for me |
| 7th | Jermaines Wood (TQ571908) | Orange-Tip | Colin Jupp | 2 male Orange Tips near the M25. |
| 7th | Hullbridge: creek nr Brandy Hole (TQ834949) | Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | singles |
| 7th | Fishers Green (TL048380) | Peacock, Orange-Tip | Nick Challoner | 2 peacock and over 10 orange tip seen on and alongside the various tracks in Fishers Green, part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. |
| 7th | Devils Dyke Racecourse end (TL615618) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Phil & Oliver MacMurdie | 11 orange tip, 12 brimstone, 4 small white, 3 green veined white, 1 holly blue, 1 small tortoiseshell, 9 fresh dingy skipper and 1 green hairstreak, |
| 7th | Devils Dyke - Golf Cource end (TL624610) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Phil & Oliver MacMurdie | 1 dingy skipper, 5 green hairstreak, 1 small heath, 1 peacock, 1 green veined white, 2 orange tip, 1 holly blue, 6 small tortoiseshell 1 comma, 1 large white |
| 7th | Brampton Wood (TL178699) | Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood | Peter Sharpe | 4 Small White, Large White, Brimstone and Speckled Wood along main rides |
| 7th | Brambleflields LNR (TL472606) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 10am Sunny;8 Holly Blue, 5 Tortoiseshell, 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Brimstone, 1 Red Admiral, 1 G-V White, 1 Orange-Tip (male), 7 unspecified whites (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 7th | Borley, The Valley Walk (TL8542) | Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Martin Peers | Green-veined White 2; Orange Tip 2 males; Speckled Wood 1 |
| 7th | Abberton Reservoir | Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-Tip | Len Cornwell | One of each. Hazy sun fairly brisk south easterly wind. Seen along southern walk of centre section. |
| 6th | Road side verges near Buckden (TL204674) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip | Peter Sharpe | 8 Orange Tip, 6 Small White and 2 Brimstone along roadside verges near Buckden |
| 6th | River Walk, Admirals Park, Chelmsford. | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 8,Orange-Tip, 3,Speckled Wood, 2,Small White, 1,Green-veined White, 1,Small Tortoiseshell, 1,Holly Blue. |
| 6th | Gidea Park (TQ527899) | Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | 1 Holly Blue in private garden Links Avenue. |
| 6th | Duck Wood LNR, Harold Hill (TQ555924) | Orange-Tip | Colin Jupp | My first female Orange Tip of the year, nectaring on bluebells. |
| 6th | Creeksea River Walk | Green-veined white | Sheila Neary | 2 Green-Veined White's both female, in flight and resting, sunny warm morning |
| 6th | Creeksea Caravan Park | Other butterfly | Sheila Neary | 3 Wood White's, in flight and at rest, warm sunny morning |
| 6th | Creek sea River Walk | Orange-Tip | Sheila Neary | 5 orange-tip, in flight, warm sunny morning |
| 6th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Peacock, Small Copper, Other butterfly | Bob Seago | At least 30 Small Copper today. The only site I see near that many at once. Some uncertain whites as well. |
| 5th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In the TQ4087 section of the Flats: 1 Orange Tip (male - my second sighting of one today); 1 Peacock. Other butterfly: In the TQ3986 section of the Flats: 1 unspecified 'White'. |
| 5th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 1 Holly Blue; 1 Speckled Wood; 1 Orange Tip (male); 1 Green Hairstreak. Other butterfly: 1 unspecified 'White'. My first sighting of an Orange Tip this year. |
| 5th | The Gloucsters, Wimpole, Cambs (TL338524) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 4, Small White 4, Orange Tip 6, Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 1 |
| 5th | The Gloucsters, Wimpole, Cambs (TL338524) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 4, Small White 4, Orange Tip 6, Holly Blue 1, Speckled Wood 1 |
| 5th | Norton Mandeville, area surrounding church. (TL579045) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 7,Small Tortoiseshell, 5,Peacock, 8,Orange-tip, 1,Brimstone, 1,Large White, 1,Small White, 1,Speckled Wood. |
| 5th | North Dam Meadows Hanningfield (TQ7397) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip | Roy Widgery | Disappointing no green hairstreaks. 6 orange tips, 1 brimstone, 1 large white, 6 orange tip, 4 small white, 1 peacock. |
| 5th | Milton Country Park (TL481623) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 2 Green-veined white, 1 Large White, 9 Brimstone, 2 Holly Blue, 1 Speckled Wood, 4 small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 1 Orange tip, 2 Small white, 3 unidentified whites. Sunny afternoon (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 5th | Histon/ Girton wood, Histon guided bus side (TL433633) | Comma, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 7 Orange-Tip (male, 4 unidentified Whites all small so may have been female Orange-Tips. 4 Holly Blue. 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Comma. 1 Brimstone. Holly Blue and Orange-Tip mainly round the edges of the woods (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 5th | Harold Park, Romford (TQ554915) | Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 1 Speckled Wood in private garden at 09.45. |
| 5th | Harold Hill (TQ551919) | Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | Shoulder of Mutton Wood: 2 male Orange Tips, 1 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 1 Large White and 3 Speckled Wood. |
| 5th | Devil's Dyke (Reach end to railway cutting) (TL5765) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Ute Mokros | warm sunny morning with gentle breeze. 10+ male orange tips, 3 pairs of brimstone, 1 tortoiseshell, 3 peacocks, 6+ green hairsteaks and various moths (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | Devil's Dyke (Newmarket racecourse ) (TL6161) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Dingy Skipper | Ute Mokros | sunny early afternoon, fairly breezy. In the sheltered ditch saw 1 speckled wood, 1 tortoiseshell and peacock, 3 dingy skippers, 5+ male orange tips and 2 male and 1 female brimstone, NO GREEN HAITSTREAK (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 4th | Woodwalton Marsh (TL211812) | Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip, Small Copper | Ute Mokros | Quick visit in the afternoon. Saw several brimstone and small white as well as male orange tip and 1 small copper (first one I have seen this year) |
| 4th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4186) | Peacock, Speckled Wood, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 1 Speckled Wood; 2 Peacock; 'Other butterfly': 2 unspecified Whites. And in the TQ4087 section of the Flats: 1 unspecified White. |
| 4th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | In this section of the Flats: 6 Speckled Wood; 1 Small White; 1 Peacock; 1 Holly Blue; 5 Green Hairstreaks. 'Other butterfly' : 1 unspecified White. |
| 4th | Tinkers Field, Barton (TL407548) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 5, Small White 5, Orange Tip 3, Peacock 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1 |
| 4th | Telegraph Field, Barton, Cambs (TL408545) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Clouded Yellow | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 3, Small White 2, Clouded Yellow 2, Green-veined White 1,Small Tortoiseshell 1 |
| 4th | Old Nags Field, Barton, Cambs (TL398545) | Small white, Orange-Tip | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1, Small White 3, Orange Tip 2 |
| 4th | Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582) | Brimstone, Small white, Holly Blue | Janet Mayes | 9 Holly Blue, 2 Small White, 1 Brimstone (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 4th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Rob Simth | Brimstone 3+ incl first female. 2 each Peacock and male Orange-tip. Probable Comma |
| 4th | Leytonstone, London (TQ3986) | Holly Blue | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Holly Blue in a side road in Leytonstone. |
| 4th | Hyde Hall RHS | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Roy Widgery | 8 brimstone, 4 small white, 1 large white, 6 orange tip, 5 peacock, 2 small tortoiseshell, 2 speckled wood |
| 4th | Holt Field, Barton, Cambs (TL403544) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip | Tony Roberts | Small White 1, Orange Tip 2, Peacock 1, Small Tortoiseshell 1 |
| 4th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | In my garden late am: 1 male Orange Tip, 1 Peacock, 1 Speckled Wood and at least 1 Small White. |
| 4th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Rob Seago | Very late for first OT 5 males. Also first GVW |
| 4th | Garden (TL9723) | Brimstone | Len Cornwell | |
| 4th | Devil's Dyke, Burwell (TL577650) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Nick Ballard | 18 Green Hairstreak from Burwell Road to railway cutting this morning. Plus at least 12 Brimstone, 10 Peacock, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Large White, 4 Orange-tip, 2 GV White and 1 Small White, plus a number of unspecified Whites (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 4th | Devil's Dyke (National Stud end) | Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper | David Newland | About 2 hour walk alongside racecourse. Only 3 Dingy Skippers seen. No Green Hairstreaks. Brimstone (10), Orange Tip (6), Peacock (4), GV White (4), Common Heath (4). |
| 4th | Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits (East Pit) (TL485559) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Marcus Rhodes | At least 5 different individuals of Green Hairstreak seen. |
| 4th | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Comma, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 3 male Orange Tips, 2 Green-veined White, 2 Small White, 1 Comma and 6 Speckled Wood. |
| 4th | Barnack Hills & Holes (TF074046) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue | Ute Mokros | From 9 am to 12 noon: sunny morning with a little breeze. Saw 4 pairs of brimstone, 3 peacocks, 1 small tortoiseshell, 10+ male orange tips, 1 male green-veined white, 1 holly blue, 1 small white, 10+ green hairstreak (male and female) (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 4th | Back garden, Burnham-on-crouch (TQ948965) | Comma | Sheila Neary | one comma, resting on concrete, then on flowers, at noon, warm and sunny |
| 3rd | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white | Janet Mayes | 1 Peacock and Large White, 3 Small White and 2 Brimstone. One Brimstone swooped down and chased off a Small white. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 3rd | Mill Road Cemetery (TL461581) | Peacock, Green-veined white, Holly Blue | Nick Ballard | 2:00pm: 6 Holly Blue, 2 GV White, 2 Speckled Wood, 1 Peacock |
| 3rd | Larkrise Farm, Barton, Cambs (TL417552) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 3, Small White 5, Peacock 1, Small Tortoiseshell 2 |
| 3rd | Hemingford Grey (TL289701) | Orange-Tip | Ute Mokros | male orange tip exploring the garden and nectaring on various flowers (comfrey, euphorbia and narcissus) (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 3rd | Hayley Wood edge (TL294531) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Nick Ballard | 2 Brimstone and 3 Orange-tip this morning (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 3rd | Black Notley (TL7620) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | George Brown | Sunny with SW wind. Warmer. All seen in garden. Female Holly blue out at 9a.m. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 2nd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Other butterfly | Kathy Hartnett | 4 Speckled Wood; 1 Holly Blue (my first this year); 1 Green Hairstreak (my first this year, and also the first time I'd seen one in this section of the Flats); and 'other butterfly': 4 unspecified Whites in the TQ3986 section of the Flats. |
| 2nd | Harold Hill (TQ554917) | Small white, Holly Blue | Colin Jupp | My first Holly Blue of the year and a Small White. |
| 1st | Woodbridge River Walk | Orange-Tip | Sheila Neary | 1 Orange Tip, resting on a leaf, wings open, sunny afternoon |
| 1st | Willow Park EWT (TQ6887) | Peacock, Brimstone | Rob Smith | No Grizzled Skippers on this transect. 3 male Brimstone and a Peacock |
| 1st | Wheatley Wood (TQ785912) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Graham Bailey | Early pm walk in hazy then bright sun. Speckled wood 14, Comma 5, Peacock 5, Orange tip 2 male + 1 female, Holly blue 1, Brimstone 1, Small white 2, Green-veined white 1, unidentified whites 7+. My first butterflies of the year, but a bonus was to have good view of a melanistic adder. |
| 1st | Rspb Ouse Washes at Needingworth (TL3572) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white | Ute Mokros | Early afternoon, fairly breezy. Saw 4 male brimstone and 2 female, 4 peacock, 2 small white and 1 small tortoiseshell. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 1st | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white | Rob Smith | 2 Peacocks and a Small Tortoiseshell battling each other on the sea wall. A Green-veined White and 5 Small Whites. Suspicion of a large fresh Red Admiral in flight and another late on near Burnham, but could have been Peacocks |
| 1st | Over Cutting. Guided busway | Peacock, Small white, Orange-Tip, Grizzled Skipper | Peter Biggs | 1 Grizzled skipper. 2 Peacocks 1 orange-Tip 1 small white |
| 1st | Orton Brick Pit, Peterborough (TL170930) | Peacock, Green-veined white, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | David Withrington | Along track on the south side of the Pit: Holly Blue (1 in housing estate), Speckled Wood (1),Peacock (1), Green-veined White (6), Orange Tip (8 all males). Butterflies appeared when sun broke through high clouds at 11 a.m. |
| 1st | North dam meadows Hanningfield (TQ7397) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Orange-Tip | Roy Widgery | One each of small tortoiseshell, comma and orange tip |
| 1st | Hockley Woods (TQ8391) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | Brimstone 3, Orange-tip 3 incl female. Peacock 2 |
| 1st | Fordham Hall Estate (TL923284) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Large white, Orange-Tip | Harry Faull | Mainly sunny, 15c, 9 Peacock, 2 Orange Tip, singles Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma. |
| 1st | Devils Dyke (TL617616) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Janet Mayes | Brimstone 3, Peacock 1, Orange Tip 4 (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 1st | Devil's Dyke racecourse side (TL613618) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Large white, Orange-Tip, Dingy Skipper | Eli Harji & Oskar Brattstrom | Lots of butterflies moving at the bottom of the dyke, found two very fresh Dingy Skippers resting on patches of bare ground. |
| 1st | Devil's Dyke , Reach end (TL577650) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip, Green Hairstreak | Eli Harji & Oskar Brattstrom | One female Green Hairstreak resting on nettle leaves at the bottom of the dyke after crossing the disused railway. |
| 1st | Canvey Wick | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood | Kevin Taylor | Warm and sunny today Many Peacocks,6x Green Viened White,3x Speckled Wood,4x Small Tortoiseshell,1x Small White |
| 1st | Barnack Hills & Holes (TF074046) | Brimstone, Green Hairstreak | Rosalyn Payne & Phil Bromley | Cool start but warm by 11.30, sunny but windy 1 Green Hairstreak staying low in a sheltered spot (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 1st | Alphamstone (garden) (TL875346) | Orange-Tip, Holly Blue | Harry Faull | Sunny, 15c. 4 Orange Tip (photo), 1 Holly Blue (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
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| April 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | Wooded path behind 'Future Business Centre' (TL455617) | Speckled Wood | Janet Mayes | Sunning itself (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 30th | Westfield Farm, Comberton, Cambs (TL380550) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 4, Small White 5. Small Tortoiseshell 4. Peacock 1 |
| 30th | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Comma, Peacock, Orange-Tip | Rob Smith | at last, some non-hibernators for me. 4+ Orange-tips, including females, one ovipositing on Cuckooflower. single Comma and Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 30th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Green Hairstreak | Bob Seago | 2 of each except 1 Green Hairstreak, first of year |
| 30th | Back Garden, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex (TQ948965) | Orange-Tip | Sheila Neary | One orange tip in flight, sunny, early afternoon |
| 27th | Beech Woods, Gogs (TL483545) | Brimstone, Green-veined white, Holly Blue | Nick Ballard | In the sun after lunch - 2 Brimstone, 1 male GV White and 1 male Holly Blue. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 21st | Wanstead Flats | Comma | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Comma, seen along the Evelyn's Avenue section of the Flats. |
| 21st | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Speckled Wood | Kathy Hartnett | 6 Speckled Wood, along the Belgrave Road Wayleave. |
| 21st | Hemingford Grey (TL289701) | Small white | Ute Mokros | Found a freshly emerged small white on the patio door which a little while later flew off into the garden. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 21st | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904) | Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 6 Speckled Woods and 2 Small/G-v Whites. |
| 20th | Rainham Marshes RSPB reserve (TQ5479) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white | Steve Jellett | 3 Brimstone, 5 Small White, 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 25+ Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 20th | Mann Wood, Great Leighs (TL7417) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green-veined white | George Brown | Singles of each,11.05-11.10a.m. Sunny with NE wind. |
| 20th | Garden, West Bergholt | Small white, Holly Blue | Philip Smith | One of each in my garden today |
| 20th | Duck Wood LNR, Harold Hill (TQ555924) | Comma, Peacock, Green-veined white, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 1 Green-veined White, 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Comma and 4 Peacock incl 3 along the sheltered W side of the wood. |
| 20th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ547927) | Comma, Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | Male Orange Tip patrolling the bluebell areas in Hatter's Wood, pausing briefly to nectar. Also several Small/G-v Whites seen in the park. |
| 20th | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Orange-Tip | Colin Jupp | My first Orange Tip of the year. |
| 20th | Cambridge guided bus way nr. Science Park (TL463614) | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip | Janet Mayes | 1 Brimstone, 4 small white, 1 Orange Tip, 1 Peacock. sunny (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 20th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ877977) | Peacock, Small white | Graham Smith | 2 Peacock and one Small White along railway embankment |
| 19th | West Hanningfield | Orange-Tip | Kevin Taylor | First Orange Tip for me today |
| 19th | Warren Hill, Loughton, on horse ride in Epping For (TQ412956) | Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Ann Robey | First Orange-Tip seen by me this year in Epping Forest |
| 19th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4087) | Peacock | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Peacock seen in this section of the Flats this afternoon. |
| 19th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Brimstone; 2 Speckled Wood; 1 Small Tortoiseshell; 1 Small White; + 1 'unspecified' White, seen in this section of the Flats this afternoon. |
| 19th | Ter Valley near Cobler's Green (TL6918) | Peacock, Green-veined white | George Brown | Sunny; NW wind. Singles of each, 10.40-11.20am. |
| 19th | Mill Green Common | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Kevin Taylor | Very warm and sunny Brimstone, Peacock, Comma |
| 19th | John Weston Reserve (EWT) (TM264246) | Peacock, Brimstone | Simon & Pat Cox | 6-7 Peacocks in reserve + nearby. Also a single Small/G-v White |
| 19th | Holland Haven | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white | Liz Huxley | |
| 19th | Hemingford Grey (TL289701) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Ute Mokros | saw 1 male brimstone, 1 male orange-tip, briefly nectaring on oxalis flower, and 1 peacock butterfly in the garden |
| 19th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue | Bob Seago | First Holly Blue |
| 19th | Clacton-on-Sea (TM149160) | Brimstone | Simon & Pat Cox | Single Brimstone over roadside verge. An uncommon species in the immediate area |
| 19th | Chigborough Lakes NR, Maldon, Essex (TL8708) | Peacock, Orange-Tip, Speckled Wood | Simon Wood | Two Orange-tip. Also one white sp. |
| 19th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ865975) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Graham Smith | One of each, having an aerial battle |
| 19th | Black Notley (TL7620) | Small Tortoiseshell, Orange-Tip | George Brown | Both in garden. Small tortoiseshell at noon, and male Orange tip at 3.45pm. Weather sunny and warm where sheltered from wind. |
| 17th | Milton Country Park (TL481624) | Comma | Janet Mayes | Sunning itself - day mostly cloudy with sunny intervals (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 17th | Lawford Lane Writtle (TL685070) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood | Patricia Clegg | 3 Small Tortoiseshell - one very tatty |
| 17th | Jermaines Wood/Tyler's Common (TQ571907) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Rob Smith | 4 Peacocks and a Small Tortoiseshell. Not really warm enough for anything else |
| 17th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Peacock, Large white | Bob Seago | |
| 17th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 1 Speckled Wood, 2 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell and 1 Comma. |
| 17th | Barrington (TL4050) | Orange-Tip | Paddy Grove | Make Orange Tip, my first of the year. Also two white butterflies spiraling together briefly, probably Small Whites |
| 14th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4186) | Peacock, Speckled Wood | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Speckled Wood; + 1 Peacock seen on Wanstead Flats, near the Petrol Station off of Aldersbrook Road. |
| 14th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Speckled Wood | Kathy Hartnett | 2 Speckled Woods seen along the Belgrave Road Wayleave on Wanstead Flats. My first Speckled Woods of this season. |
| 14th | Norsey Woods Billericay Essex | Brimstone | Sheila Neary - Burnham-on-Crouch | In flight, sunny afternoon |
| 14th | Mill Road Cemetery (TL461581) | Comma, Speckled Wood | Nick Ballard | 9:00am: 1 Speckled Wood and 1 Comma |
| 14th | Ingatestone: Fairfield (TQ652994) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Rob Smith | Peacock 3, Small Tortoiseshell 5, Comma 1 |
| 14th | Holland Haven CP (TM217172) | Peacock, Speckled Wood | Simon Cox | 3 Peacocks & 1 fresh Speckled Wood |
| 14th | Heybridge GP (TL8606) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Simon Wood | |
| 14th | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904) | Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 1 Speckled Wood, 2 Peacock and 1 Comma. |
| 14th | Cambridge guided bus way nr. Science Park (TL464614) | Brimstone, Small white | Janet Mayes | 2 of each all on the wing during a sunny spell at about 2pm |
| 13th | Paines Brook, Harold Hill (TQ549914) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 5 Speckled Wood, 10 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Peacock, 1 Comma, 1 Small White and 2 Brimstones including my first female of the year. Also nr P.Brook on the Harold Wood side of the A12 (TQ551912) another Brimstone (male) and 5 Peacock. |
| 13th | Mistley (TM124318) | Peacock, Brimstone, Orange-Tip | Richard Mason | One of each species flying along a hedgerow in our garden in warm sunshine. |
| 13th | Milton Country Park | Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white | Janet Mayes | Bright and sunny; two Brimstones |
| 13th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Rob Smith | Brimstone - 3 males seen together, Peacock 5, Comma 2+, Small Tortoiseshell 1. Possible Orange Underwing moth in flight |
| 13th | Dogsthorpe, Peterborough (TF208015) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white | David Withrington | return to the walk I made of my local area at the end of March: Bluebell Land, Belvoir Way and Woodfield Millennium Park. Small White (12), Large White (1-Woodfield Park), Brimstone (4), Peacock (21),Comma (7-Belvoir Way), Small Tortoiseshell (3). |
| 13th | Devil's Dyke (TL577650) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green Hairstreak | Nick Ballard | 9:00am -Midday - My first Green Hairstreak (2) in the bottom of the Dyke, plus at least 12 Peacock, 9 Brimstone, 5 Small Tortoiseshell and 4 Comma (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 13th | Chigborough Lakes NR, Maldon, Essex (TL8708) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | Simon Wood | Two Speckled Wood |
| 13th | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Comma, Peacock, Small white, Large white, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 4 Speckled Wood, 1 Large White, 1 Small White, 2 Peacock and 1 Comma. Also a superb display of bluebells in Long Wood & Sage Wood. |
| 13th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ8796) | Peacock, Small white | Graham Smith | 4 Peacock and 1 Small White |
| 13th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Orange-Tip | Pam Ditzel | 1 male Orange Tip, 5 male Brimstones and 4 Whites including at least 1 definite Small. |
| 12th | Tylers Hall Farm (TQ564910) | Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | 2 Speckled Woods along the narrow bridleway. |
| 12th | Thundersley (TQ802876) | Painted Lady, Brimstone | Don Down | A Painted Lady on the garden heather. Also a first female Brimstone flying through |
| 12th | Heybridge GP (TL8606) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white | Simon Wood | |
| 12th | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Comma, Brimstone, Small white, Large white | Colin Jupp | In my garden 1 male Large White, 1 male Brimstone and 2 Comma. Also a Small White on 10th April. |
| 12th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white, Large white | Colin Jupp | 1 male Large White nectaring on plum blossom, 1 Small White, 3-4 male Brimstones, 3 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock and 3 Comma incl 2 nectaring on plum blossom. |
| 12th | Chigborough Lakes NR, Maldon, Essex (TL8708) | Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood | Simon Wood | One Speckled Wood |
| 11th | Stillwells Nature Reserve (TL185959) | Large white | Albert York | Single female sighted at around 11.45am. Looked like it was newly emerged in the last 24 hours. Sunbathing on the ground. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 11th | On B1046to Cambridge (TL3158) | Brimstone, Small white | Nick Ballard | On road back from Hayley Wood B1046 5 Brimstone and 1 White (Small or possibly male GVW) |
| 11th | Hayley Wood (TL291531) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Nick Ballard | At least 5 Peacock feeding on bluebells and 2 Comma on Celandine and, when the sun came out...3 Brimstone. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo photo ) |
| 11th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM101124) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Bob Seago | Fresh speckled wood today. |
| 11th | Anglesey Abbey, Lode (TL529622) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone | K Dawson | |
| 10th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4186) | Small Tortoiseshell | Kathy Hartnett | Although a blustery day, 1 Small Tortoiseshell seen. |
| 10th | St Osyth (TM113156) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Simon Cox | 1 Small Tortoiseshell & 2 Peacocks along St Osyth Creek & another Peacock at Howlands Marsh |
| 10th | St Lawrence Bay (TL9605) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Graham Smith | 4 Peacock, 1 Small Tort along seawall |
| 10th | Sandbeach Outfall, Dengie Coast, Essex (TM0305) | Peacock | Graham Smith | 3 Peacock |
| 10th | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Rob Smith | 3 Small Tortoiseshells and a Peacock on the sea wall. No more than 11 deg, breezy |
| 10th | Front garden (TQ948965) | Peacock | Sheila Neary | One Peacock, sunny morning, resting on the soil |
| 10th | Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM0308) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Graham Smith | One of each |
| 10th | Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM0307) | Peacock | Graham Smith | 4 Peacock |
| 10th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Colin Jupp & Pam Ditzel | Also visited sections of the park in TQ5291 & TQ5191. Hazy sun with increasing cloud pm and a cool breeze, butterflies restricted to sheltered spots. Totals of in 4 hours - 18 Peacock, 10 Comma and 7 Small Tortoiseshell. |
| 8th | Heybridge GP (TL8606) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small white | Simon Wood | |
| 8th | Hemingford Grey (TL289701) | Holly Blue | Ute Mokros | female holly blue on camellia flower nectaring (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Bob Seago | First brimstone, a male. About 6 Comma and 3 Peacoick |
| 8th | Galleywood Common | Comma | Kevin Taylor | 2x Comma today |
| 8th | Cambridge University Farm | Orange-Tip | James Fowler | A male settled with wings closed. 13:30, 15oC, overcast and calm. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 8th | Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge (TQ865975) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Graham Smith | 4 Peacock an d 1 Small Tortiseshell nectaring on Blackthorn |
| 8th | Ardleigh reservoir (TM0329) | Orange-Tip | Martin Peers | Single Orange-Tip flying in bright sunshine at 11.00 a.m. along road beside reservoir |
| 6th | roding valley nature reserve (TQ4394) | Small Tortoiseshell | Martin Mccleary | one adult |
| 6th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Small Tortoiseshell | Kevin Wilson | 1 Small Tortoiseshell nectaring on a laurel. 12.05pm. |
| 5th | Wormingford (TL9432) | Comma, Brimstone | Martin Peers | |
| 5th | Wormingford (TL9332) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Martin Peers | |
| 5th | Wat Tyler Country Park (TQ7386) | Peacock | Kathy Hartnett & Iris Newbery | 1 Peacock. |
| 5th | River Crouch (TQ7995) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Steve Jellett | 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Comma | Kevin Wilson | 1 Comma nectaring on a laurel at 11.35am. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 5th | Heybridge GP (TL8606) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Simon Wood | |
| 5th | Chigborough Lakes NR, Maldon, Essex (TL8708) | Peacock | Simon Wood | |
| 3rd | Southminster: Seasons Wood (TQ949996) | Comma, Peacock | Rob Smith | Comma 1, Peacock 4 |
| 3rd | Ramsey Marsh (TL943060) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Rob Smith | Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 6, and a rare sea wall Comma - only my second ever on transect here. |
| 3rd | Lawford/Cattawade (TM0932) | Small Tortoiseshell, Small white | Martin Peers | Small Tortoiseshell 4; Small White 1 |
| 3rd | Ingrebourne valley (TQ5283) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Janet Edmunds & Dave Jones | Went out about 2.30pm - 4.30pm for our first hunt for butterflies this year was not dissopointed as we saw 50+ peacock, 13 comma and 9 small tortoiseshell. |
| 3rd | Fen Drayton RSPB (TL3469) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Paddy Grove | One Comma, a couple of Small Tortoiseshells and 2 or 3 Peacocks (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 3rd | Exchange Lands, Wanstead (TQ4287) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Kathy Hartnett | 2 Small Tortoiseshells, and 1 Peacock seen in the Exchange Lands (located alongside Wanstead Park). |
| 3rd | Deal Hall, Dengie (TQ0197) | Peacock, Small white | Graham Smith | One |
| 3rd | Danbury Common (TL783046) | Brimstone | Patricia Clegg | Three male Brimstone near pond |
| 3rd | Danbury (TL780050) | Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral | Patricia Clegg | One of each in meadow near church |
| 3rd | Canvey Wick Nature Reserve. Canvey Island (TQ766834) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white, Speckled Wood | Alan Day | Mild but hazy, first Transect of the year. Fist Small White and Speckled wood. |
| 3rd | Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM032082) | Peacock | Graham Smith | One nectaring on Cherry Plum |
| 3rd | Blackley Lane gravel pits, Great Leighs (TL7319) | Brimstone | George Brown | Male Brimstone, 12.45pm. Hazy sunshine; SE wind. |
| 3rd | Althorne: Mansfield Farm FP (TQ916985) | Comma, Peacock | Rob Smith | singles |
| 2nd | in flight, back garden, Burnham-on-crouch, Essex | Peacock | Sheila Neary | Sunny afternoon |
| 2nd | Yaxley | Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone | Diana Watson | Beautiful sunny day and a close encounter with the Brimstone which stayed in the garden for sometime |
| 2nd | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Peacock | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Peacock seen along the Belgrave Road wayleave. |
| 2nd | Thames Chase, Harold Court (TQ559912) | Comma, Peacock | Colin Jupp | 3 Peacock and 3 Comma. |
| 2nd | Springfield (TL7207) | Small Tortoiseshell | Graham Smith | Sunning itself on a table outside Costa Coffee! |
| 2nd | Paines Brook, Harold Wood (TQ551912) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Small white | Colin Jupp | 1 Small White (+ 1 unidentified white), 8 Comma, 3 Peacock and 4 Small Tortoiseshell incl a pair in courtship. |
| 2nd | Paines Brook, Harold Hill | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood | Colin Jupp | Along the stretch of Paines Brook between Petersfield Avenue and the A12, my first Speckled Woods (2) of the year, 13 Small Tortoiseshells on the nettle banks, plus 2 Peacock and 2 Comma. |
| 2nd | Nr St Osyth (TM1415) | Comma, Small white | Pat Cox | Single Comma & Small White in our garden |
| 2nd | Monks Wood (TL1979) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone, Green-veined white | Rosalyn Payne | Brimstone 10, Comma 14, Peacock 6, Green-veined White 1/ Sunny, 15 deg |
| 2nd | Mill Green Common | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Kevin Taylor | 2+ Brimstone today Peacock 1 and Comma 1 |
| 2nd | Kelvedon: The Coppice (TQ572996) | Comma, Peacock | Rob Smith | Peacock 2, Comma 1 |
| 2nd | Kelvedon: Beacon Hill FP (TQ558988) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Rob Smith | Small Tortoiseshell 1, Peacock 2, Comma 2 |
| 2nd | Jermaines Wood/Tylers Common (TQ571907) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Rob Smith | Brimstone 2m, Comma 4, Peacock 2, Small Tortoiseshell 1 |
| 2nd | In flight, front garden, Burnham-on-Crouch | Brimstone | Sheila Neary | Large Brimstone, bright yellow, sunny morning |
| 2nd | Heybridge Basin (TL871065) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Patricia Clegg | Along seawall, south of lock |
| 2nd | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Bob Seago | First Small Tortoiseshell joined several of the others. |
| 2nd | Bedfords Park, Havering | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Ian Phillips | 6,possibly 7, male Brimstone; 12 Peacock; 9 Comma seen on a circuit of the park between 12pm & 2pm |
| 2nd | Back garden, Cambridge (TL462583) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Keith Edkins | (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 2nd | Babraham Park And Ride (TL477545) | Peacock | Kevin Wilson | 1 Peacock seen on the wing as stepping out of bus at 1.20pm. |
| 2nd | 'Lords' golf course, Rayleigh, Essex (TQ807934) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone | Steve Jellett | 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock, 1 Brimstone |
| 1st | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Peacock | Kevin Wilson | One Peacock seen on the wing at 12.35pm. |
| 1st | Hornchurch Country Park (TQ5383) | Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Kathy Hartnett & Iris Newbery | 3 Brimstones; 3 Peacocks; and 1 Comma, seen whilst walking around Hornchurch Country Park today. |
| 1st | Great Holland Pits EWT (TM202192) | Comma, Peacock | Bob Seago | More than 2 Peacock and 2 Comma. |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
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| 31st | back garden, Dagenham. (TQ472847) | Peacock, Speckled Wood | Linda Harriss | 1 speckled wood on a shallow dish of water, 1 peacock on a hyacinth. Fine sunny weather. |
| 31st | Wanstead Park (TQ4187) | Comma | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Comma seen flying along a path beside the Heronry Pond in Wanstead Park this afternoon. |
| 31st | Romford (A12) (TQ523908) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Colin Jupp | 4 Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Peacock and 3 Comma on sheltered grassy banks near the A12 in late afternoon sunshine. Also 1 Peacock and 1 Comma nearby on Risebridge Golf Course (TQ523911) and 2 Comma on Romford Golf Course (TQ524902). All were in tetrad TQ59F. |
| 31st | Rise Park, Romford (TQ514910) | Comma, Peacock | Colin Jupp & Sheila Barnett | 3 Peacock and 1 Comma mid afternoon. |
| 31st | Holland Haven CP (TM217172) | Small white | Simon Cox | Single Small White |
| 31st | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Small white | Colin Jupp | 1 Small White, 1 male Brimstone in my garden and a Small Tortoiseshell nearby. Elsewhere on Harold Hill (TQ554917) another Small Tort nectaring on dandelions on grass verge beside the A12 at 10.45. |
| 31st | Hampton (TL168950) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone, Small white | R Orbell | 7 Peacock, 7 Small Tortoiseshell,1 Small White and 1 male Brimstone this morning |
| 31st | Belfairs Woods (TQ826875) | Speckled Wood | Ashley Pinnock | |
| 31st | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Comma, Brimstone | Pam Ditzel | 2 male Brimstones and 5 Commas. The latter were nectaring on blackthorn and Cherry Laurel blossom. |
| 31st | All Saints Church, Norton Mandeville. (TL580046) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 1, Small Tortoiseshell, 1, Brimstone. |
| 30th | Thorpe Wood (TL160983) | Comma, Small white | Don Gardener | |
| 30th | Dogsthorpe, Peterborough (TF208015) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | David Withrington | Comma(14), Small Tortoiseshell(7), Peacock (1)- most butterflies seen on the grassy edge of Belvoir Way next to the ring road enjoying the sunshine |
| 27th | Mill Road Cemetery (TL461582) | Comma, Brimstone, Small white | Nick Ballard | Lunchtime passing-by.... |
| 25th | West canvey Marshes RSPB reserve (TQ7684) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | Steve Jellett | 3 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 25th | Wat Tyler | Peacock, Brimstone | Andrew Cox | Peacock: two from hide overlooking reedbed. |
| 25th | Wanstead Flats (TQ4086) | Comma | Kathy Hartnett | 1 Comma seen in the SSSI area of Wanstead Flats. |
| 25th | Village garden (TL3844) | Brimstone | Josh Joyce | Spent plenty of time in the garden having a browse |
| 25th | The Endway, Steeple Bumpstead | Small Tortoiseshell | Annette Hall | In good condition, warming in the sunshine. |
| 25th | Sunnymead Fm, Wivenhoe (TM055227) | Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone | Simon & Pat Cox | single Brimstone & Small Tortoiseshell |
| 25th | Stonewall Road, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire (TL453531) | Peacock | CLARE MORRIS | single butterfly |
| 25th | Shut Heath Wood N.R. (TL853133) | Comma, Peacock | Rosie & Bill Perkins. | 2,Comma 1,Peacock. |
| 25th | Old Rail Line Comberton (TL381544) | Peacock, Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. Peacock 1. |
| 25th | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Brimstone | Kevin Wilson | 3 male Brimstones seen on the wing at noon today. Sunny. |
| 25th | Mill Green Common (TL637013) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Brimstone | Rob Smith & Graham Smith | Spent a few hours here. At least 2 male Brimstones, 2 Commas, a Small Tortoiseshell and 1+ Peacock |
| 25th | Longthorpe (TL160983) | Small white | Don Gardener | I had two sightings of a small white in my garden an hour apart |
| 25th | Laindon West | Brimstone | Andrew Cox | Brimstone: male along Mandeville Way. Flew across the footbridge over the railway; may have gone into the trees bordering the railway. |
| 25th | Hemingford Grey (TL289701) | Brimstone | Ute Mokros | Male Brimstone butterfly on the wing in the garden late morning. |
| 25th | Gidea Park Sports Ground (TQ531904) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Colin Jupp | Singles each of Small Tortoiseshell, Comma and Peacock around 3pm. |
| 25th | Exchange Lands, Wanstead (TQ4287) | Comma | Kathy Hartnett | Two Commas seen in the Exchange Lands (aka Old Sewage Works, located alongside Wanstead Park. |
| 25th | Downham Market (TF610022) | Small Tortoiseshell | Jon Stubley | Technically Norfolk I know, but not far from the border. 1 Small Tortoishell sunning itself in my father's back garden. |
| 25th | Dagnam Park LNR, Harold Hill (TQ5593) | Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Small white | Colin Jupp | 1 Small White, 1 Red Admiral, 3 Comma and 2 Peacock seen in the park early pm, plus a male Brimstone in my garden adjacent (TQ548926). |
| 25th | Comberton (TL387546) | Brimstone, Small white | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. Small White 1. |
| 25th | Comberton (TL383547) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1 |
| 25th | Comberton (TL382563) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. |
| 25th | Colne Point EWT (TM101124) | Peacock | Bob Seago | " Peacocks, the first butterflies this year for me |
| 25th | Collier Row (TQ496912) | Brimstone | Bill Amos | Male Brimstone in garden at midday. |
| 25th | Caxton (TL304580) | Brimstone | Clive Searle | Brimstone 1. |
| 25th | Burwell (TL587674) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Brimstone | David Withrington | Brimstone (5),Comma (2), Small Tortoiseshell (1) |
| 25th | Bedfords Park LNR (TQ5292) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Brimstone | Pam Ditzel | 1 Brimstone, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 1 Peacock and 1 Red Admiral. |
| 22nd | Trumpington (TL450541) | Brimstone | Mike Foley | |
| 22nd | St Osyth Creek (TM113156) | Peacock | Simon Cox | Single Peacock on flowering blackthorn |
| 22nd | St Ives - My Garden (TL311720) | Comma, Brimstone | Ian Johnstone | 2 Comma and a Brimstone flying around my garden at approx. 11:30. Weather was very sunny, light wind with air temperature around 10'C. The Comma were flying around together and one settled long enough for me to take some photos. (Photo(s) supplied: photo photo ) |
| 22nd | St Faith's, Brentwood (TQ5893) | Brimstone | Andrew Stroud | |
| 22nd | New Shardelows Farm (TL538542) | Brimstone | Kevin Wilson | Two male Brimstones in flight at 11.35am. Sunny conditions. |
| 22nd | Milton Country Park (TL479623) | Peacock, Brimstone | Laura Osborne | 1 of each species |
| 22nd | Lot meadow, Toft (TL3555) | Brimstone | R Wallis | Brimstone flying in a sunny bramble margin |
| 22nd | Ingatestone, Essex (TQ646996) | Comma, Peacock | Graham Smith | Singles. Comma bred in garden last autumn, the caterpillars feeding on a dwarf elm (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 22nd | Hemingford Grey, A14 junction (TL289693) | Small Tortoiseshell | Ute Mokros | Small tortoiseshell in pristine condition in the field along Gore Tree Rd at A14 juntion |
| 22nd | Harold Hill (TQ548926) | Peacock, Brimstone | Colin Jupp | 2 male Brimstones and 2 Peacock in my garden early pm. |
| 22nd | Hardwaick (TL382594) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1 |
| 22nd | Dry Drayton (TL405637) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. |
| 22nd | Devil's Dyke, Reach-end (TL575653) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Brimstone | Nick Ballard | This morning: at least 3 Brimstone, 4 Peacock and 2 Small Tortoiseshell (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 22nd | Comberton (TL388582) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1. |
| 22nd | Central Park, Harold Hill (TQ546921) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma | Colin Jupp | 1 Comma and 1 Small Tortoiseshell during brief visit mid afternoon, the former nectaring on blackthorn. |
| 22nd | Canvey Wick (TQ7683) | Small Tortoiseshell | Steve Jellett | Warm day single small tortoiseshell B/fly |
| 22nd | Bar Hill (TL380633) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1 |
| 20th | Woodwalton Farm (TL215819) | Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock | ROSALYN PAYNE | 1 Peacock flying by on section 4 of the transect route (Riddy Wood)and 1 Small Tortoiseshell on section 7 basking on the ground. 1.30, sunny, approx 9 deg C |
| 17th | Paines Brook, Harold Hill (TQ549914) | Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock | Colin Jupp | Singles each of Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Comma between 2.45-3pm, my first 2016 sightings of all three species. |
| 17th | Ingatestone, Essex (TQ646996) | Comma | Graham Smith | On Crocuses in sheltered sunny spot in garden |
| 17th | Garden in Buckden (TL197678) | Brimstone | Peter Sharpe | One Brimstone feeding on daffodil and primula |
| 17th | Garden in Brentwood (TQ578932) | Comma | Lesley Ottewell | The comma fluttered past a tree and looked like a leaf being blown on the breeze until it landed on the upstairs windowsill 10" from me. It stayed for about five minutes basking in the sunshine, before flying off. |
| 17th | Fowlmere RSPB | Small Tortoiseshell | Doug Radford | |
| 17th | Exchange Lands, nr Wanstead Park (TQ4287) | Small Tortoiseshell | Kathy Hartnett | One Small Tortoiseshell sunning itself in the Exchange Lands area (aka Old Sewage Works), beside Wanstead Park, this afternoon. My first butterfly sighting of 2016. |
| 17th | Comberton (TL387546) | Brimstone | Tony Roberts | Brimstone 1 Male flew through the garden |
| 17th | Chigborough Lakes NR, Maldon, Essex (TL870089) | Comma | Simon Wood | Two |
| 14th | St Ives Guided Bus route near River Ouse bridge (TL325703) | Brimstone | Ian Johnstone | Spotted 2 Brimstones flying in between some brambles around the grass verge near the footpath. The weather was sunny and felt warm although the light wind was cool. |
| 14th | JNCC car park, Peterborough, PE1 1JY | Peacock | Neil Golding | Peacock butterfly flying across carpark around 3pm GMT. Landed on sunny side of building. |
| 13th | sth. ockendon garden | Small Tortoiseshell | Tricia C | Single on flowers |
| 13th | Fulbourn Fen | Small Tortoiseshell | Eli Harji & Oskar Brattstrom | One specimen moving around feeding on some early flowers |
| 12th | Writtle, Chelmsford (TL673059) | Peacock | Richard Bigg | Don't know if this counts as a legitimate sighting. Clearing my garage I came across a very sleepy Peacock. Carefully moved to a dark corner I let him sleep on. |
| 11th | Chelmer Village, Chelmsford (TL729074) | Red Admiral | Patricia Clegg | On wall of private house. Sunny, mild afternoon. |
| 10th | Matching (TL5112) | Peacock | Bryan Russell | Very lethargic in 8/9 degrees (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 10th | Horsley Cross Street (TM123286) | Comma | Jim Reed | Cool but sunny. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 7th | Chigborough Lakes NR, Maldon, Essex (TL870089) | Peacock | Simon Wood | One |
| 3rd | canvey island, | Small white | Peter Le Count | saw small white here today , canvey island, sunny but cold . |
| 3rd | Coates | Small Tortoiseshell | James Hanlon |
| February 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | Upminster Essex | Small Tortoiseshell | Angela Sharp | Feeding on a Pansy in our front garden (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 21st | Bradwell St Peter's, Essex (TM032082) | Peacock | Graham Smith | Nectaring on Cherry Plum |
| 12th | The Perse School, Cambridge | Red Admiral | Alex Petter | 1 Red Admiral flying in the sun, occasionally pausing to bask in the sunlight but never for long and usually high up on the side of a wall. |
| 11th | garden (TM0522) | Comma | Mo Jackson | flying up and down ivy covered hedgerow |
| 11th | Main Road, Gidea Park (TQ525899) | Red Admiral | Colin Jupp | A Red Admiral seen in flight only. |
| 11th | Cambridge Road, Ely (TL536801) | Peacock | Francis Woodroffe | Sunny and vaguely spring-like afternoon. Flew past me as I walked across my drive. |
| January 2016 |
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| Date | Location | Species | Reporter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | Caxton | Peacock, Small white | Tony Roberts | Small White 1. very early emergence - possibly pupated somewhere warm? |
| 24th | Caxton (TL304580) | Peacock | Tony Roberts | Peacock 1. |
| 16th | Orwell Pit | Small Tortoiseshell | James Fowler | On cliff, basking in sun. First butterfly of 2016, almost exactly a month earlier than 2015. (Photo(s) supplied: photo ) |
| 6th | John Weston Reserve, EWT (TM264246) | Peacock | Simon & Pat Cox | Very abraded individual but able to fly. Calm morning with intermittent sunshine |
