9.10 to 9.15 this evening in my Garden: One possibly two Pipistrelle bats, hawking round and across our garden; often lost to view behind trees and tall hedges. Great views against a still blue sky, at height 15- 20 feet. Not seen them here in recent years, but were here often in the past. No idea where they roost.
Karen Foulkes said
Sun Jul 30 6:37 PM, 2017
Two Meadow Browns around the garden today and also sheltering on the neighbour's wall during a cloudburst.
Ivan Ellison said
Sun Jul 30 5:21 PM, 2017
Humming bird hawk moth today in my garden in Prestwich. Didn't see it feeding but it was resting in sun on fence panel
We haven't seen a hedgehog in our garden for a long time and today we had the second one in a week!!! From the size, today's was probably a young one - we found it marooned in the shallows of our pond looking a bit sorry for itself. After getting some advice we put it in a shaded covered area, and after a while gave it some chopped up chicken, a bit of hard boiled egg and some water and it promptly fell asleep. Now that darkness is with us the little chap/chapess has just moved away
sid ashton said
Tue Jul 25 10:16 PM, 2017
Just had a Hedgehog on our drive in Hale as I went to put the bins out - first one I've seen for ages
David Walsh said
Sun Jul 9 10:34 PM, 2017
Sunday 9th July 2017
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge
Butterflies:
Comma Ringlet Large White Speckled Wood
Shannon Llewellyn said
Fri Jun 23 7:06 PM, 2017
Hummingbird hawk-moth in the back yard just.
Made up; I have never seen one of these before.
-- Edited by Shannon Llewellyn on Friday 23rd of June 2017 07:08:32 PM
John Williams said
Thu Jun 22 12:09 AM, 2017
1 Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis) moth attracted to lights in my garden in Callands Warrington tonight (21st June 11pm).
Shannon Llewellyn said
Tue Jun 20 7:04 PM, 2017
Nice ichneumon wasp in the back yard just; if not an Amblyteles armatorius male then something that looked a lot like it.
Meadow brown last night; a new one.
Steven Nelson said
Sun Jun 18 10:41 PM, 2017
Female Banded Damosielle spent much of this afternoon around my garden pond in Irlam.
Orange tip flew through twice yesterday. First butterfly for the garden this year.
Steven Nelson said
Sun Apr 23 11:20 AM, 2017
Holly Blue in my Irlam garden this morning. Speckled Wood yesterday.
Adrian Drummond-Hill said
Wed Apr 12 1:36 PM, 2017
We've had three hedgehogs in our garden recently. Most nights we get two, a male and a pregnant female who hibernated in a purpose built hedgehog house. On her second night out of hibernation she mated and started to take nesting material into the house. We are hoping for some hoglets in early May. I've uploaded several videos to Youtube under my name.
Silver y in the back yard; first one I've seen this year, actually.
Steven Nelson said
Thu Aug 18 5:01 PM, 2016
1 Brimstone butterfly this afternoon in my Irlam garden.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Tue Aug 16 9:40 PM, 2016
Couple of holly blue flitting around the ivy in the back yard early this evening. Nice to see.
Andrew Huyton said
Thu Aug 4 5:26 AM, 2016
At least 2 Wood mice frequently visiting bird feeders in the garden. Often climbing inside them.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Jul 30 9:44 PM, 2016
Red-legged Shieldbug in the front garden early afternoon today
Chris Harper said
Mon Jun 6 9:33 PM, 2016
Not really a garden but a gorgeous Ruby Tailed Wasp this morning at Chorlton High School grounds.
Andy Isherwood said
Sat Jun 4 9:46 PM, 2016
At least half a dozen Diamond backed moth in garden this evening. First time I have knowingly seen these but millions arriving all over country last few days.
Ian Boote said
Sat Jun 4 9:13 PM, 2016
Colourful Sexton Beetle Nicrophorus investigator ID by red tips to antenna seen in back garden but then scarpered before camera could be deployed
David Lumb said
Mon May 9 6:53 PM, 2016
Holly Blue this afternoon with a couple of Small Whites & a Speckled Wood in my Bromley Cross garden.
Hi Jamie. I think most people posting their moth sightings are doing it on the relevant thread as they do with other species.
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Monday 21st of March 2016 06:55:25 PM
JamieDunning said
Sun Mar 20 10:58 PM, 2016
Am I missing a moth trapping thread somewhere? I know others on here are up to it!
I've had a pair of Oak Beauties, and singles of common quaker and Hebrew characters this week.
no micros for a while, though Epiphyas postvittana a fairly common catch over the winter as well as the locally interesting Tachystola acroxantha.
Cheers,
paul shaw said
Mon Mar 14 8:04 PM, 2016
Late post from yesterday.
1 small tortoiseshell butterfly sunning it's self on my garage wall
Steven Nelson said
Sun Mar 13 7:19 PM, 2016
In the warm early spring sunshine this morning in my Irlam Garden:
1 Brimstone butterfly 1 Small Tortoiseshell butterfly 1 Bumblebee sp
Cinnabar moth in my Astley garden this morning.
The Wasps are coming!!!! Several Queens around our Hale garden/shed in today's sunshine.
Also a huge queen Red-tailed Bumblebee in my kitchen. Slightly blurred photo attached.
-- Edited by Steven Nelson on Saturday 21st of April 2018 10:38:14 PM
We are getting regular visits from hedgehogs now in our Harwood, Bolton garden.
A couple of Bumble Bees buzzing around our Hale garden in the sunshine this afternoon - presumably queens looking to set up home.
Tuesday night skinner moth trap attempt in Atherton - net result 1 x common quaker and 1 x early grey
Brimstone and two Small Tortoiseshells in my Astley garden this afternoon.
My wife found 4 Fly Agaric toadstools in our Hale garden this afternoon; quite a surprise as we haven't seen them here in previous years.
fox strolling down my worsley garden path at 3 pm today
The Comma's amazing disguise as a leaf
3 Red Admirals and a Comma on my flowering Sedum.
It's been a good year for Red Admirals, from what I've seen.
-- Edited by keith mills on Sunday 17th of September 2017 05:44:37 PM
One possibly two Pipistrelle bats, hawking round and across our garden; often lost to view behind trees and tall hedges.
Great views against a still blue sky, at height 15- 20 feet.
Not seen them here in recent years, but were here often in the past. No idea where they roost.
We haven't seen a hedgehog in our garden for a long time and today we had the second one in a week!!! From the size, today's was probably a young one - we found it marooned in the shallows of our pond looking a bit sorry for itself. After getting some advice we put it in a shaded covered area, and after a while gave it some chopped up chicken, a bit of hard boiled egg and some water and it promptly fell asleep. Now that darkness is with us the little chap/chapess has just moved away
Just had a Hedgehog on our drive in Hale as I went to put the bins out - first one I've seen for ages
Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge
Butterflies:
Comma
Ringlet
Large White
Speckled Wood
Made up; I have never seen one of these before.
-- Edited by Shannon Llewellyn on Friday 23rd of June 2017 07:08:32 PM
Meadow brown last night; a new one.
A Holly Blue flew through my Astley garden yesterday (22nd may), first for the garden.
Orange tip flew through twice yesterday. First butterfly for the garden this year.
Speckled Wood yesterday.
We've had three hedgehogs in our garden recently. Most nights we get two, a male and a pregnant female who hibernated in a purpose built hedgehog house. On her second night out of hibernation she mated and started to take nesting material into the house. We are hoping for some hoglets in early May. I've uploaded several videos to Youtube under my name.
Roger.
-- Edited by Roger Baker 3 on Saturday 17th of September 2016 05:51:38 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 17th of September 2016 06:18:36 PM
Not really a garden but a gorgeous Ruby Tailed Wasp this morning at Chorlton High School grounds.
Colourful Sexton Beetle Nicrophorus investigator ID by red tips to antenna seen in back garden but then scarpered before camera could be deployed
1 Brimstone
1 Peacock butterfly
1 Red-tailed Bumblebee
-- Edited by Mike Chorley on Monday 21st of March 2016 06:55:25 PM
I've had a pair of Oak Beauties, and singles of common quaker and Hebrew characters this week.
no micros for a while, though Epiphyas postvittana a fairly common catch over the winter as well as the locally interesting Tachystola acroxantha.
Cheers,
1 Brimstone butterfly
1 Small Tortoiseshell butterfly
1 Bumblebee sp