Hi Jack like you my interest started as a schoolboy in the early seventies and used to dream of seeing those mystery species like Purple Emperor and Adonis Blues only to find, through the magic of the internet, that they can be found really close by! My own interest was rekindled by a chance encount...

Welcome to the forum -I don't use it much but I may be able to help. I live in Portsmouth and have visited numerous hampshire sites over the last three years seeing 47 species in the county or very close over the borders - surrey [wood white] IOW for Glanvilles. Most of these species can be seen at ...

Hi Rob I first saw BH at Noar Hill in 2008 albeit in small numbers - ones and twos. The following year a large amount of Blackthorn had been removed for reasons unknown and some suckering plants had appeared to be treated with a herbicide. The following year was very poor and I had no sitings but I ...

Evening All Just watched the interesting item on the Large Blue in the Cotswolds. I might be mistaken but one of the butterflies in the clip with Patrick Barkham appearred to be an abberation. It only had three, somewhat reduced spots on the forewing - similar to the ab. supra-impuncta in the Russwu...

Hi Phil just got back from 8hrs at Bentley wood. Familiar story - lots of effort for small returns. Some brief visits by PE in the car park - one on my car when I wasn't there! ut they were very fleeting. Saw perhaps four individuals and one was down on the first dip on the ride for ten mins so got ...

Hi Phil I have been to the Alice Holt Inclosures every day this week but have had very few sightings away from the territories. I have had sightings of two on the ground and a few oak edging etc. I have also been to Botany Bay/Oaken wood near Chiddingfold, which is not too far from you, where there ...

Hi I saw numbers of these last year at Alice Holt including four different specimens in one day. I think Matthew Oates has reported one from here this year although I haven't seen any and the overall numbers of WA's here seem less than the last two years - although I guess ther is still some time ye...

Hi All took advantage of Tuesdays forecast and made the 100 mile dash from the south coast to Whitecross Green Woods and was not dissappointed. I can only endorse the other comments and say what a lovely place it is - a credit to all concerned. Only one other person was present and it was very peace...

Think I have solved the mystery - Ashley Whitlock has told me that an Msc student - Rachel Hoyes - has been carrying out mark and release studies in the hampshire area and at his nsite in particular so this would seem to explain the markings!
Mark T

Thanks Rob
would be very interested to find out - no one else has suggested what it might be -
Mark T

Morning all - was at Butser hill yesterday [Rake Bottom] and Dukes were the most numerous species - fantastic!!! On reviewing my photos when I got back there was one Duke with a dark spot on the underside of the front and hind wings - it looks like it has has been colour marked? I have been to this ...

No Photos unfortunately but braved the shopping crowds in Chichester today to stumble across a young girl carrying a Red Admiral along the high street - presumably to safety! Definately my last sighting of the year - Happy New year all Mark T

Hi Alex had a VERY successful trip to Shipton Bellinger last week with 40+ sightings. As far as I am aware it is not a restricted site - but there is a firing range close by and the gunfire and low flying helicopters can be a bit disconcerting!!!! As others have said the Alan thornbury site has got ...

Hi Phil Mark here again - the Scarlet Pimpernel! Not sure if you will be able to access this while you're away but anyway - Old Winchester Hill - not too far from you - is a reliable site for Clouded Yellow - if we get an influx - saw six in one day last year. But this year they just seem to be spar...

Hi Phil really glad you saw your Brown Hairstreak - i was a bit doubful but I am glad my pessimissm was unfounded. not much left for this season but I had some great sightings of BH at Shipton bellinger [20+] including two females on one bramble flower - too quick for a photo though. Will probably g...

Whoops didn't spot Wall on your list!!!!
Try Steyning Rifle Range in Suusex - viewtopic.php?f=29&t=4065&start=120
Had good sightings of both Wall and Brownhairstreak within 5 yards of one another last week hopefully you will get two on one site

Mark

Hi Paul I have found Clouded Yellow and Painted Lady a bit thin on the ground this year - only one pianted lady for me and no Clouded Yellow so far - don't know what others think. However I have had success with Brown Hairstreak at Noar Hill last weekend seeing at least four individuals 1f 3m but ha...

Hi Phil see it was worth the effort definately a LTB good spot - shame I missed it!!!! Went back to straits this morning and had PE on the track in 5 mins - there were probably five individuals in all several on the floor in various places but none hanging around for long. Will be back at SI tomorro...

Hi Phil I think it was me you bumped into again this year - don't use the forum myself that much - it's just a time thing. I will be interested to see your video when you manged to dowload! Had some good views of PE's at straits again on monday very early 7.30 - 9.30 am and viewed about four individ...

Many thanks to all concerned for organising the day - had a thoroughly interesting and enjoyable time - the weather turned out perfectly - some has contacts in higher place :lol: As you can see it has encouraged me to join the forum. I will certainly be interested in attending next year if it is run...