Firstly, a huge thanks to Paul Selby and David Moore for kindly advising me on some of the better locations to visit. Unlike David, I don’t have near full autonomy on my trips abroad as I have a very patient wife waiting back at the hotel. For this holiday my trips out where generally timed from 9am...

Stevieb wrote: ↑Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:45 am One photo'd Horseshoe Plantation, East Sussex Friday 7th

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Sorry, already reported by Neil

One photo'd Horseshoe Plantation, East Sussex Friday 7th

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Hi Pete

Not sure if Guernsey comes under your remit but one seen today if it does.

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2 x Brimstone
1 x Red Admiral
1 x Peacock

This lunchtime, Beacon Hill, Wiltshire

Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell and Comma in the garden this lunchtime. Melksham, Wiltshire

A little bit of respite from the gloom this afternoon brought out this Red Admiral enjoying the flowering Blackthorn. Bewley Common, Wiltshire

Canary Skipper - Thymelicus christi One that caught my eye was parque de las mesas, north east of the capital Santa Cruz. I arrived there at 10am the following day but found the park to be largely shady with no access to the summit of the hill due to there being a large fence around the communicati...

Presume you are familiar with the north of Tenerife? Indeed David, having birded the island for it's endemics. Mirador de Lagrimona (where you parked for the Large White I am assuming?) and Barranco de Ruiz are two of the hot spots for both the endemic pigeons. Hope you made it to Las Lajas for the...

Your report is excellent timing for me David as I am heading to Tenerife for a week on Sunday 16th April in search of the endemics.

Looking forward to what you see and where.

Prepare yourself for e-mails asking for detailed info

Kind regards

Steve

I didn't make the effort to see this species in the UK as I knew I'd catch up with them in Kefalonia, and indeed I did, they were everywhere. I had ample opportunity to photograph them and below are the ones I was the most happy with. Wood W 21 May.JPG WW 20 May.JPG Ww 21 May (2).JPG WW 21 May.JPG

The first photo is a bit special as it was taken on my first ever visit to Alners Gorse where I saw three Hairstreak species during the day.
The second photo because it was taken just 3 minutes from where I live. Sandridge Common, Melksham, Wiltshire

Thurs 19th - Whilst at Worcester Woods for an EBG meeting, there were good numbers of redwings foraging in the trees. Not a bird I ever see in south Wales: A perfect reason for leaving the ivy in ones garden to produce berries David. A great late winter source of food. Both photos taken in my garde...

My first Small Tortoiseshell of the year this lunchtime along with a fly-by Red Admiral and Peacock. Beacon Hill, Wiltshire
Also nice to see primroses starting to flower.

A couple of Peacocks this lunchtime. Beacon Hill, Wiltshire

Another good year at my favoured site for this species. I always visit around the first week of May to see the first fresh individuals.
Cotley Hill, Wiltshire

Good numbers, as always, at a site just five minutes from where I live. My favourite photos from 2022 are of a Valezina that I encountered on three separate occasions. Sandridge Common, Melksham, Wiltshire.

Amazing record of a Speckled Wood on Portland yesterday

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"The biggest surprise of the day was this Speckled Wood basking in the sun at Reap Lane - we have no previous island records for the months of December, January or February © Martin Cade:"

David M wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:47 pm

Stevieb wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:11 pmI missed the window of opportunity for this species last year (2021) so decided to make the effort and make the short trip to Savernake Forest, Marlborough, in July.

I recognise that green railing.

I missed the window of opportunity for this species last year (2021) so decided to make the effort and make the short trip to Savernake Forest, Marlborough, in July.

I'm glad I did as a very showy male performed admirably as soon as I arrived at the renowned Ailesbury Column.