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Andy Bissitt


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Not too much flight-time left for them I think. Whatever, if there is more habitat like that on the site, they could disperse in future years. Is that the case, or is the land maintained in a state that is beneficial to them? Anyway, a good-news story is very welcome at the moment.



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Yes,I've reported it to the recorder,he's very pleased with the sightings as they are the 1st one's since 2004 when a single was present at Adswood tip. It's also potentially the first breeding for the county. It's just a shame that the land is private as I'm sure a few people would like to see them, if the lockdown is lifted soon I might be able to get permission to take people on to see them,maybe in one organised visit. Watch this space.

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pete berry wrote:

Just found a colony of Dingy Skipper butterflies nearby,unfortunately they are on private land with no public access,I have permission to visit site. I saw several in a relatively small area,don't know if there are any more sites in the county with them??

Pete,

Consider yourself very privileged (I'm certain you do). I would almost kill to see these! I hope that the colony is known to the relevant authorities as I feel it is probably unique in Greater Manchester? If not, it should be reported.

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Andy



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Just found a colony of Dingy Skipper butterflies nearby,unfortunately they are on private land with no public access,I have permission to visit site. I saw several in a relatively small area,don't know if there are any more sites in the county with them??

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Yesterday in the gareden,Brimstone,Orange Tip.Comma and today a Holly Blue and Brimstone again.

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Banded Demoiselle dragonfly in garden todaysmile

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Brimstone in garden todaysmile

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 13th of March 2016 01:39:46 PM

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