Finally made it to Sand Point today: weather was not as good as forecast with hazy cloud and strengthening wind. Managed to find one slightly worn Glanville Frit. Also few Brown Argus, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood. Gave in after an hour as the weather wasn't improving and visited ...

Not many posts from Cheshire - so here's one! Lots of Green Hairstreaks at National Trust's Bickerton Hill, particularly by Maiden Castle

I visited this site for the first time yesterday. Saw at least 6 Brown Hairstreaks. Best area was the extreme south of the wood: on entering the wood from the Grafton Flyford car park, turn right immediately and follow the path round till you come to a wicker gate. Go through into a meadow and look ...