I have seen and photographed a couple there, think it was 2015 or 2016, but possibly a release.

I have only just come across this post...and the sad news, after a visit to Haugh Wood this afternoon. I can see why Bill loved it there so much.
I only met Bill once, at Whitecross Green Wood, he was there with David M. What a lovely gent. He will be missed..on the forum..and in the woods

Congratulations to all those mentioned above.Some jaw dropping images this summer.In my opinion the best image won.
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Rob

First butterfly of 2015 for me ...A small tort at Dinton pastures, Berks.Let the season begin !!
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Rob

I think i may have been there too Peter. What a day !!

Thanks David. It sounds like a wonderful place...butterflies or not. Ill leave the family and head inland.I just need the Brown for all the Hairstreaks in one year !! Happy hunting yourself too !
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Rob

Hi David.Im in Pembs next week.Can you recommend any good spots for me please

Alice Holt (straits inclosure) revealed a handful of silver washed fritillaries and white admiral in the hour i was there this morning. Also seen were large skippers, ringlet, meadow brown and several red admiral. As expected, nothing Purple was noticed.. yet. Its worth noting that the main track th...

Good numbers of Black Hairstreak around the pond area at WhiteCross Green Wood in Oxfordshire today. I arrived on site at about 10 this morning and walked down the rides to the pond area.I was impressed with how many large skipper there were.Also seen were Meadow Brown ,although not too numerous yet...

Thats good news Fishiee. If the weather is good i will take a trip down there early next week.
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rob

Certainly the Hod Hill count for Marsh Frits in 2013 doesnt look too encouraging. However i visited the site on a sunny day in June 2012 and found at least 20 individuals on the wing and displaying well in the south facing ditch. Perhaps 2013 was just a bad year. Please keep us posted if anyone goes...

Botany Bay Chiddingfold complex today.Good numbers of Wood White on site including one individual who was exploring the mud at the north entrance to the wood.It was the first time i have photographed a butterfly from the comfort of my car seat...not 2 metres away !! There was a Grizzled Skipper in t...

Thanks Susie...it may have taken me a while to track this one down as i didnt know if it was a fly or a bee etc. You're a star !!
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rob

A promise of fair, if not sunny weather ,tempted me down to Bentley Wood (eastern clearing) today, in search of PBF and Duke of Burgundy. I arrived on site at 0930 and there was already someone there who pointed out 2 individual PBFs for me straight away.Within the next half an hour or so, many more...

Here's my list; 1.Swallowtail..First one seen this year.Stunning,large butterfly and great memories of a day out with family. 2.Marsh Fritillary..Spent the day in the ditches of Hod Hill with these flying all around me.Very photogenic and awesome. 3.Purple Hairstreak..The butterfly responsible for m...

Nice shot.!!
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rob

Saw one at the BBOWT reserve Warburg,north of Henley, last week.A first for me..and what a beautiful creature!!
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rob

Having had two good days at Botany Bay this week with PE, i can thoroughly recommend it.There seem to be good numbers there and although they are present throughout the wood,there do seem to be a couple of hotspots.My guess is that saturday will still be good for them,weather permitting and judging ...

Yesterday at Botany Bay saw a large crowd gather waiting for an audience with HIM, the purple emperor.Although plenty were flying in the trees,none were keen to land, until butterfly wrangler and part-time conjurer Neil Hulme produced a pristine example from nowhere.Apparently it just "landed o...

A visit to Botany Bay was the order of the day on Friday, but despite the weather forecast being for heat and sun,myself and Caroline were treated to cool and overcast....for the first 2 hours anyway.Only the bravest Meadow Browns and Ringlets came out to remind us we were in one of the best butterf...