Butterflies on the wing today: Orange Tip Comma Blue (presumed Holly Blue) Speckled Wood Peacock Small Tortoisehell
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Thursday 15th of April 2021 11:51:01 PM
dave broome said
Thu Jul 25 3:00 PM, 2019
Holly Blue moving along a hedgerow today at South Lancs Industrial Estate
dave broome said
Sun Oct 1 7:11 PM, 2017
3 Noctule out of Skitters Wood this evening
dave broome said
Wed May 10 4:44 PM, 2017
Brimstone this afternoon on land with scrub etc off end of Princess Rd by Millingford Brook
Rob Thorpe said
Fri Oct 21 1:52 PM, 2016
2 Red Admirals enjoying the autumn sunshine outside the office (Redgate Road, South Lancs Industrial Estate) early this afternoon.
dave broome said
Sun Sep 25 4:27 PM, 2016
Painted Lady and a newly-emerged Grey Dagger, unfurling it's wings, by Skitters Wood today
dave broome said
Mon Aug 15 6:54 PM, 2016
Purple Hairstreak at Skitters Wood this evening
dave broome said
Fri Jun 10 7:00 PM, 2016
Fantastic numbers of dragonfllies and damselflies active on the wetland reserve at Three Sisters on a quick lunchtime visit yesterday. Included vast numbers of Four-Spotted Chaser, also Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly and either/or Broad-Bodied Chaser/Black-Tailed Skimmer. A bit rusty on dragonflies and didn't see any of the latter well enough, though pretty sure both species were present. All incredibly active in the hot, bright weather. A site well worth looking at.
2 Common Blue on the approach to the hide.
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 10th of June 2016 07:10:13 PM
dave broome said
Wed Apr 20 12:39 PM, 2016
A Brimstone was flying along Old Road in the afternoon on Tues 19th, through small front gardens of terraced houses, not near any suitable habitat
dave broome said
Tue Feb 16 3:25 PM, 2016
A Small Tortoiseshell in flight at a sheltered sunny spot by Skitters Wood earlier today
dave broome said
Sun Apr 5 7:04 PM, 2015
Min 50 Harlequin Ladybird emerged on a sunny corner of our Ashton-in-M house today
dave broome said
Sat Apr 4 10:27 PM, 2015
Peacock flying through gardens by Skitters Wood today
Craig Higson said
Tue Aug 5 11:28 PM, 2014
Just caught a Blood Vein moth in my sons bedroom! I only ever caught 1 of these in several years of light trapping, so more than a little surprised to see one on his bedroom wall!
dave broome said
Tue Jul 22 8:15 PM, 2014
3 Purple Hairstreak at Skitters Wood this evening. A single Holly Blue earlier today
dave broome said
Tue Jul 1 9:37 PM, 2014
Red Admiral at Skitters Wood today
dave broome said
Sun Apr 27 3:21 PM, 2014
Brimstone today around a roadside verge at Landgate
dave broome said
Sun Aug 4 8:19 PM, 2013
Old Lady moth in the town centre on Gerard Street today
dave broome said
Sat May 25 8:32 PM, 2013
Holly Blue at Skitters Wood today
dave broome said
Sun May 5 6:37 PM, 2013
Brimstone and Small White at Skitters Wood this morning
dave broome said
Wed May 1 3:51 PM, 2013
queen Tree Bumblebee at Skitters Wood this morning
dave broome said
Tue Apr 16 4:34 AM, 2013
Comma at Skitters Wood this morning, Peacock in Bryn
dave broome said
Mon Apr 8 5:09 AM, 2013
Satellite moth this evening at an outside light at Skitters Wood
dave broome said
Sat Mar 30 4:31 PM, 2013
Good Friday 29th: Peacock butterfly out of hibernation in a sunny part of our house
dave broome said
Tue Jan 8 5:47 AM, 2013
Pale Brindled Beauty and a vine weevil at our window by Skitters Wood this evening. Honey Bees active at the entrance to an artificial hive today near Landgate
dave broome said
Mon Nov 5 4:14 AM, 2012
Feathered Thorn at our kitchen window by Skitters Wood this evening
dave broome said
Mon Aug 27 4:07 AM, 2012
Town Green, Bolton Road this afternoon: 2 Migrant Hawker; singles of Holly Blue, Small White, Large White, Peacock and Speckled Wood; lots of Carder Bumblebee feeding on Lavender plus a couple of White-Tailed Bumblebee
dave broome said
Wed Aug 22 8:10 PM, 2012
a dead Mink was on Low Bank Road this morning near to the M6
dave broome said
Sun Aug 19 2:00 AM, 2012
Migrant Hawker on the edge of Skitters Wood today 2 Peacock at Buddleia
dave broome said
Sun Jul 22 4:52 AM, 2012
Purple Hairstreak briefly over the canopy of an Oak in Skitters Wood this evening
An impressive Great Diving Beetle swam down Millingford Brook this afternoon, where the water was very clear and slow moving today, looked like a snooker ball doing the breaststroke
also on the edge of Skitters Wood Friday 20th - 1 Comma, Thursday 19th Clouded Border at light
dave broome said
Thu Jul 12 7:21 PM, 2012
plants in flower on derelict land off Princess Road today included Orange Hawkweed, Self Heal, Alsike Clover, Tree Mallow and Perforate St John's-Wort Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown and Large Skipper there
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 13th of July 2012 01:25:40 PM
dave broome said
Mon Jul 9 3:14 AM, 2012
a very fresh looking Painted Lady was in Jubilee Flower Park today, feeding on Lime flowers
dave broome said
Wed Jun 20 2:20 AM, 2012
Tormentil in flower on Ashton Heath today, 2 Speckled Woods the only butterflies seen on a circuit of the site
dave broome said
Mon May 21 2:22 AM, 2012
worker Tree Bumblebees and a Harlequin Ladybird by Skitters Wood today; Sweet Woodruff in flower in the wood yesterday
dave broome said
Mon May 7 1:34 AM, 2012
Speckled Wood caterpillar on grass at Skitters Wood today
dave broome said
Thu Apr 12 1:06 AM, 2012
Speckled Wood Skitters Wood today
dave broome said
Wed Apr 11 4:00 AM, 2012
a dead Common Shrew on the edge of Skitters Wood today
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Apr 7 6:39 AM, 2012
Friday 06 April 2012
First Grey Squirrel for our garden this morning
info thanks to my mum
dave broome said
Thu Apr 5 7:43 PM, 2012
Early Bumblebee in Downall Green today
dave broome said
Mon Apr 2 4:11 AM, 2012
on the edge of Skitters Wood today in our garden: 1 Speckled Wood, 1 Tawny Mining Bee, 1 Lily Beetle on Snake's Head Fritillary
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Apr 2 3:37 AM, 2012
Sunday 01 April 2012
My dad saw a Speckled Wood (butterfly) in the garden today.
Rob Thorpe said
Thu Mar 29 2:01 AM, 2012
Wednesday 28 March 2012
A Hedgehog along the side of Allscott Way, now safely relocated to our garden.
dave broome said
Mon Mar 26 2:55 AM, 2012
Sat 24th: Orange Ladybird Skitters Wood
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Mar 25 9:17 PM, 2012
Sunday 25 March 2012
Garden 1 Pine Ladybird (are these common? Never seen one before) 2 7-spot Ladybird 1 Small Tortoiseshell 1 Red-tailed Bumblebee 1 Hoverfly sp. (stayed in same spot high over garden most of the day. It was quite short/fat and dark) 2 Crane Fly sp. 1 Centipede sp.
Old Sewage Works 6+ Small Tortoiseshell 3 Peacock
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Sunday 25th of March 2012 09:58:15 PM
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Mar 25 6:07 AM, 2012
in the garden afternoon & evening:
1 Peacock butterfly 1 7-spot Ladybird 1 Common Wasp many Woodlouse
1 Pipistrelle bat
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Mar 24 3:34 AM, 2012
My first Common Wasp and hoverfly sp. of the year in the garden this afternoon.
dave broome said
Sat Mar 24 3:02 AM, 2012
a queen Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum entered our house today, by Skitters Wood - had me puzzled at first as I hadn't seen this species before
dave broome said
Thu Mar 22 8:46 PM, 2012
Skitters Wood 21st March: Common Dog Violet, lots of Ramsons coming through
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Mar 20 9:13 PM, 2012
Small Tortoiseshell next to Bryn Road, near the speed camera, early afternoon.
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Mar 19 6:01 PM, 2012
Small Tortoiseshell this morning, my first butterfly of the year.
dave broome said
Sun Mar 18 7:38 PM, 2012
Moths: Clouded Drab at light by Skitters Wood last night
Harlequin Ladybird on a Laurel bush in our garden by Skitters this morning
Butterflies on the wing today:
Orange Tip
Comma
Blue (presumed Holly Blue)
Speckled Wood
Peacock
Small Tortoisehell
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Thursday 15th of April 2021 11:51:01 PM
Holly Blue moving along a hedgerow today at South Lancs Industrial Estate
3 Noctule out of Skitters Wood this evening
Brimstone this afternoon on land with scrub etc off end of Princess Rd by Millingford Brook
Painted Lady and a newly-emerged Grey Dagger, unfurling it's wings, by Skitters Wood today
Purple Hairstreak at Skitters Wood this evening
Fantastic numbers of dragonfllies and damselflies active on the wetland reserve at Three Sisters on a quick lunchtime visit yesterday. Included vast numbers of Four-Spotted Chaser, also Emperor Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly and either/or Broad-Bodied Chaser/Black-Tailed Skimmer. A bit rusty on dragonflies and didn't see any of the latter well enough, though pretty sure both species were present. All incredibly active in the hot, bright weather. A site well worth looking at.
2 Common Blue on the approach to the hide.
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 10th of June 2016 07:10:13 PM
A Brimstone was flying along Old Road in the afternoon on Tues 19th, through small front gardens of terraced houses, not near any suitable habitat
A Small Tortoiseshell in flight at a sheltered sunny spot by Skitters Wood earlier today
2 Peacock at Buddleia
An impressive Great Diving Beetle swam down Millingford Brook this afternoon, where the water was very clear and slow moving today, looked like a snooker ball doing the breaststroke
also on the edge of Skitters Wood Friday 20th - 1 Comma, Thursday 19th Clouded Border at light
Small Tortoiseshell, Meadow Brown and Large Skipper there
-- Edited by dave broome on Friday 13th of July 2012 01:25:40 PM
Sweet Woodruff in flower in the wood yesterday
First Grey Squirrel for our garden this morning
info thanks to my mum
My dad saw a Speckled Wood (butterfly) in the garden today.
A Hedgehog along the side of Allscott Way, now safely relocated to our garden.
Garden
1 Pine Ladybird (are these common? Never seen one before)
2 7-spot Ladybird
1 Small Tortoiseshell
1 Red-tailed Bumblebee
1 Hoverfly sp. (stayed in same spot high over garden most of the day. It was quite short/fat and dark)
2 Crane Fly sp.
1 Centipede sp.
Old Sewage Works
6+ Small Tortoiseshell
3 Peacock
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Sunday 25th of March 2012 09:58:15 PM
1 Peacock butterfly
1 7-spot Ladybird
1 Common Wasp
many Woodlouse
1 Pipistrelle bat
Harlequin Ladybird on a Laurel bush in our garden by Skitters this morning