First Chequered Skippers for 2016 Reported

[ScottD]

3 seen at Glasdrum today.

[Pete Eeles]

Excellent news! Thanks for reporting Scott!

Cheers,

- Pete

[Rogerdodge]

Thanks
I am heading up for my annual pilgrimage on Tue 31st - so they should be in good numbers by then.

[David M]

I hope the weather is kind to you, Roger. This part of the UK is beautiful beyond belief on those rare sunny, warm, wind-free days of late spring.

[Rogerdodge]

David
Indeed - in the past I have been very lucky with weather, and fortunately so, as I had very little time in Scotland due to work constraints.
However, this year I have little or no such problems - time is on my side!!
As well as the usual, reliable, sites, I am also going to have a look at some "possible" sites as well.
After the Chequered Skippers, I am popping over to Mull for a few days (are you still there Jack?)
On the way back I have a booked a landing on Bass Rock to photograph the gannets, and after that a trip to the Farne Islands for the terns and puffins and all the other good stuff on my way back south.

[jasonbirder]

I'm in the area on Saturday - so will check it out...though the weather forecast isn't great! Monday looks alot better...so may be lucky on my way back down south!
I usually do Chequered Skippers a week or two later...but catching up with them tomorrow would save me a long drive!

[David M]

David
Indeed - in the past I have been very lucky with weather, and fortunately so, as I had very little time in Scotland due to work constraints.
However, this year I have little or no such problems - time is on my side!!
As well as the usual, reliable, sites, I am also going to have a look at some "possible" sites as well.
After the Chequered Skippers, I am popping over to Mull for a few days (are you still there Jack?)
On the way back I have a booked a landing on Bass Rock to photograph the gannets, and after that a trip to the Farne Islands for the terns and puffins and all the other good stuff on my way back south.

Sounds fantastic, Roger. The only disappointment is that good ole' Jack has now moved to Nairn!

I hope you will share your experiences with us on here when you return. I'd very much like to see any images you take.

[Neil Freeman]

I am heading North in a couple of weeks and after a short stay at Arnside will be carrying on for a few days at Fort William when I plan to explore the surrounding area and hopefully see a Chequered Skipper or two which is the last resident species I have yet to see on the UK mainland list. Like Roger I am hoping to be able to have a look at some 'possible' sites as well as the well known ones, guess it will all depend on the weather.

Neil.

[Pete Eeles]

Chequered Skipper emerging in good numbers at Glasdrum! Full report here: viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3977&p=110473#p110473

.... and glad to see you're out of hibernation, Roger!

Cheers,

- Pete

[Rogerdodge]

.... and glad to see you're out of hibernation, Roger!

Indeed Pete - p.m. sent