Lanes around the area had my first English red admirals of the year (3), small tortoiseshell, comma and a few each of small and large white (which are almost non-existent in my area, Stockport). Odonata were represented by an 'on-it's last legs' tatty, male broad-bodied chaser - perhaps the year's last. On the section of water next to the canal there were two brown hawkers and an emperor, whilst four red-eyed damselflies were on a small patch of lillies on the canal adjacent to Lightshaw meadows. Did not take the right track for the western viewing screen, but it all looked pretty dry around the Flashes/meadows as you would expect.
Craig Higson said
Wed Jul 19 11:36 PM, 2017
Just noticed the obvious mistake in my previous post - I did of course mean Black- tailed Skimmers!
dave broome said
Wed Jul 19 2:52 PM, 2017
at least 3 Black-Tailed Skimmer along the footpath to the western viewing screen today, also several Banded Demoiselle and 3 Comma along there
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 19th of July 2017 02:53:37 PM
Craig Higson said
Sun Jul 2 8:39 PM, 2017
Yesterday I had a 'non birdy' day and went out looking for insects (well, Lepidoptera and Odonata) given the weather was particularly good. I started at Glovers Pool in the northern bit of the complex and worked my way down to finish at the southern most viewing screen at Lightshaw in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Beautiful Demoiselles reported by Mike. I didn't see the latter but had a great few hours seeing: Blue -tailed Skimmer, Four Spotted Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker Dragonfly, Southern Hawker Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Red Admiral, Comma, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Green Veined White, Small White and Small Skipper.
I was very surprised to find that every 'blue' Damselfly I looked at was Azure as opposed to Common Blue. I thought at one point I had found a Variable Damselfly but it wasn't unfortunately. I was also a bit surprised not to see any Large Red Damselflies.
Mike Chorley said
Sat Jun 24 10:33 PM, 2017
Red Admiral, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies, several Beautiful Demoiselles and at least one Leaf-cutter Bee (with cut leaves) around the western viewing screen this afternoon. The last spotted by Mr. Tymon.
dave broome said
Mon Apr 3 2:51 PM, 2017
Brimstone and 2 Small Tortoiseshell today
Steve Judge said
Sat Jul 16 6:21 PM, 2016
Saturday, 16th July 2016 15:30 hrs.
Fox ran across path which leaves canal going into Lightshaw Meadows.
Bernard McGurrin said
Mon Apr 6 9:18 PM, 2015
5 butterfly at least 4 peacock not sure about the other as i lost sight of it pretty quickly,
Gordon Newman said
Mon May 26 6:26 PM, 2014
Fox mid afternoon near main flash
Bernard McGurrin said
Sun Apr 13 9:36 PM, 2014
2 squirrel playing in trees near Dover flash.
Bernard McGurrin said
Sun Mar 23 8:38 PM, 2014
Fox on the path near Dover flash.
Dave Tennant said
Mon Oct 29 6:59 PM, 2012
Young dog fox hunting for voles in long grass, watched him for 20 mins from approx 50 metres away,looked in good condition with winter coat,although he did seem to have a slight limp.
Karen Foulkes said
Sat Aug 11 5:45 AM, 2012
Lots of Meadow Browns on the wing today 2-3 Gatekeepers 1 Peacock 1 Small Copper Several Large Whites 1 Speckled Wood 1 7 Spot Ladybird At least two species of dragonfly
Roger Baker 3 said
Fri Apr 13 8:52 PM, 2012
Thurs April 12th. 16.15 hrs.
Orange-tip. On the path near the cattle-crusher.
Roger
steven burke said
Fri Apr 13 5:47 AM, 2012
1 stoat, nearly walked on my foot
info thanks to phil kelly.
Rob Thorpe said
Tue Apr 10 5:03 AM, 2012
Monday 09 April 2012 evening
1 Fox
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Apr 1 9:37 PM, 2012
1 Caddisfly sp. at Lightshaw 24 March 2012
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Sunday 1st of April 2012 10:06:53 PM
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Mar 28 4:48 AM, 2012
Tuesday 27 March 2012 17:30-20:30 | sunny, slight E breeze, 22'C
butterflies 2 Peacock 5 Small Tortoiseshell
bats 10+ Noctule 2 Pipistrelle
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Mar 24 10:29 PM, 2012
Saturday 24 March 2012 05:40-12:00 | hot and sunny, temp up to 19'C!
butterflies 1 Brimstone 3 Peacock 1 Small Tortoiseshell
bumblebees 1 Buff-tailed
mammals 1 Fox 2 Grey Squirrel
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Sunday 25th of March 2012 10:01:19 PM
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Mar 21 4:21 PM, 2012
Tuesday 20 March 2012
2 small Bat sp. around Dover Basin at dusk.
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Mar 18 8:06 PM, 2012
Sunday 18 March 2012
early am at Lightshaw: 3 Roe Deer 1 Brown Hare
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Mar 17 9:05 PM, 2012
Saturday 17 March 2012 early am
1 Brown Hare (LHF) 1 Common Toad (ML)
Rob Thorpe said
Thu Mar 15 2:30 PM, 2012
14/03/2012: 1 Brown Hare near Lightshaw Hall at dusk.
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Mar 11 9:33 PM, 2012
11/03/2012: 1 Fox near Lightshaw Hall Flash
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Mar 10 5:42 AM, 2012
02/03/2012: 1 Stoat on the Mineral Line near Dover Basin.
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Feb 13 5:15 AM, 2012
12/02/2012 - 1 Fox at Dover Basin, late afternoon.
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Jan 23 9:53 PM, 2012
21/01/2012 - 1 Fox
Rob Thorpe said
Sun Jan 15 11:14 PM, 2012
15/01/2012
1 Fox 3 Grey Squirrel
Rob Thorpe said
Sat Jan 7 3:09 PM, 2012
07/01/2012: Fox (Critchley House)
Ian Woosey said
Mon Nov 14 12:38 PM, 2011
14/11/11
Two nice non-native invasive species to start the thread off:
1 American Mink (Dover Basin) 1 Grey Squirrel (Mineral Line)
At least 7 Small Copper butterflies along the track to the western screen at Lightshaw Hall Flash this morning.
Lanes around the area had my first English red admirals of the year (3), small tortoiseshell, comma and a few each of small and large white (which are almost non-existent in my area, Stockport). Odonata were represented by an 'on-it's last legs' tatty, male broad-bodied chaser - perhaps the year's last. On the section of water next to the canal there were two brown hawkers and an emperor, whilst four red-eyed damselflies were on a small patch of lillies on the canal adjacent to Lightshaw meadows. Did not take the right track for the western viewing screen, but it all looked pretty dry around the Flashes/meadows as you would expect.
at least 3 Black-Tailed Skimmer along the footpath to the western viewing screen today, also several Banded Demoiselle and 3 Comma along there
-- Edited by dave broome on Wednesday 19th of July 2017 02:53:37 PM
I was very surprised to find that every 'blue' Damselfly I looked at was Azure as opposed to Common Blue. I thought at one point I had found a Variable Damselfly but it wasn't unfortunately. I was also a bit surprised not to see any Large Red Damselflies.
Brimstone and 2 Small Tortoiseshell today
Fox ran across path which leaves canal going into Lightshaw Meadows.
2-3 Gatekeepers
1 Peacock
1 Small Copper
Several Large Whites
1 Speckled Wood
1 7 Spot Ladybird
At least two species of dragonfly
Orange-tip. On the path near the cattle-crusher.
Roger
info thanks to phil kelly.
evening
1 Fox
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Sunday 1st of April 2012 10:06:53 PM
17:30-20:30 | sunny, slight E breeze, 22'C
butterflies
2 Peacock
5 Small Tortoiseshell
bats
10+ Noctule
2 Pipistrelle
05:40-12:00 | hot and sunny, temp up to 19'C!
butterflies
1 Brimstone
3 Peacock
1 Small Tortoiseshell
bumblebees
1 Buff-tailed
mammals
1 Fox
2 Grey Squirrel
-- Edited by Rob Thorpe on Sunday 25th of March 2012 10:01:19 PM
2 small Bat sp. around Dover Basin at dusk.
early am at Lightshaw:
3 Roe Deer
1 Brown Hare
early am
1 Brown Hare (LHF)
1 Common Toad (ML)
1 Fox
3 Grey Squirrel
Two nice non-native invasive species to start the thread off:
1 American Mink (Dover Basin)
1 Grey Squirrel (Mineral Line)