Wurzel - glad you got close to Brostreaks - they are defeating me this year. Thanks for the tip but Shipton is just a little too far for me this year. I have never been there but heard it was an excellent spot. Goldie - thanks - its often quite difficult to focus when such a small butterfly is so di...

13th Aug 2019, 1-2 pm, St Catherine’s Hill, 50% sun, 19 degrees I ventured here one day in late spring because I had a tip that Adonis Blues flew here and I didn’t know it up to that point. I went there and saw them and also a stray Marsh Frit. That was a great day. While I was there I met a guy who...

Wurzel. Yep, Brown Hairstreaks using a Beech. Not only that but I know a place where Purple Hairstreaks regularly use an Ash. It's a bit like musical chairs!

I am adding this from a note Wurzel made in my PD. He said... "Having just got back from Portugal I can let you know that you can add Lang's Short-tailed Blue, Southern Brown Argus, Iberian Sooty Copper and Southern Common Blue to the wing-rolling list". Thanks Wurzel. Note - if anyone has...

11th Aug 2019, 9-11am, Mostly Sunny, 16-19 degrees, breezy I must be mad. I spent two hours today standing in front of a Beech tree willing Brostreaks to come down. The three male Brostreaks were still battling it out on the Beech Tree by the gate. On two occasions two of them would spar away from t...

Wurzel - Yes the wing-rolling topic under the general forum is still open to anyone to add their findings and comments. I shall add yours to the list. Looks like you had a great time in Portugal. David - Re the Chalkhills at Old Winch. The memory is already fading and I still can't quite believe it....

8th Aug 2019, 8.30-10 am, Oxenbourne Down, 80-100% cloud, 16-18 degrees. Another early-ish start to try and get a close-up shot, this time of the Silver-spotted Skipper. I got there around 8.30 am and the temperature was reading 16 degrees. I saw a couple of Chalkhills, a Meadow Brown, a Small White...

OK, Goldie. I'll keep the bug.

I just wish the Brostreaks would get as close as he did to me. I have usually got closer to them by this time of year but so far they have been keeping well out of my reach. Just luck of the draw I guess.

7th Aug, 9.30-10.30, Noar Hill, 40% sun, 19 degrees, breezy 3 Brostreak males were in the sky at once in a 3-way sparring match on the Beech beside the first gate to the reserve. However again no close pics as frustratingly they were too far off. This was the best shot I could get of one of them... ...

4th Aug, 2-3pm Broxhead. 30% sun, 23 degrees

Well, well - I didn't expect it but the Small Coppers are coming out here already. I spotted four today and one was a female doing a Turkey Trot in front of a pursuing male - 1st time I've seen it this year.

Usual MB&G and also a single Brown Argus.

Thanks Goldie - yes it was quite an experience. You never know what you are going to see next.

3rd Aug 2019, 8-10 am, Old Winchester Hill, 16-18 degrees, mostly cloudy, breezy From the car park at the top of the hill walking down I saw perhaps only two Chalkhill Blues in flight. I went slowly and saw others roosting. I got to the bottom and turned round to come back up. Any small amount of su...

2nd Aug 2019, 10-11.30am, Noar Hill, Mostly Sunny, 20 degrees Common Blue, S&L&GV&M White, Sp Wd, MB&G&R, Comma, Red Ad, S Heath, S&L Skip SW Frit, 3 DG Frit, 1 Brownstreak Mint Moth, Silver-Y, 6-Spot Burnet, Common Carpet, Shaded Broad Bar, Yellow Shell, Vapourer The main fe...

Did you get it? Here is another clue if not.

Hi, all - I saw this perched on the outside of my kitchen window yesterday morning. Can you guess what it is from this peculiar angle?

Goldie - I wish I could post a couple up to.
Janet - Thanks. By accidental I guess you mean at a location you have not seen them before? Down here they are all on heaths, but the heaths have to have exposed pebbly patches. All the heaths that are on sand only don't seem to support them here.

31st July 2019, 9.30-10.30 am, Noar Hill, 80% cloud, 17 degrees, keen breeze I did not actually get as far as the reserve proper today. I spent the entire hour standing in front of the Brown Hairstreak Master Tree (A Beech) on the bridlepath side of the first entrance gate to the reserve. While ther...

Thanks, Trevor - Grayling are a fun butterfly to be with aren't they?

29th July 2019, 3-4 pm, St Catherine's Hill, Mostly sunny, 23 degrees A short trip here today. I only visited one small part but it was very clear the Chalkhills were finally out in force with quite a few females in the mix too. Also Common and Holly Blue, Brown Argus, Comma, Small and Large Skips (...

Thanks guys. Its nice to have a Grayling site no more than 10 miles from me. There are heaths closer to me but they don't seem to attract this species.