Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
- Marc Heath
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Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
I wanted to go to Abbot's Wood i believe in East Sussex soon to see PBF. I have promised myself this visit for the last 2 years so this year I must make the effort. Has anyone been yet and are they flying. Also any help as far as where to look etc appreciated.
Marc Heath
Marc Heath
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Hi Marc,
No sightings yet. This species has only just emerged down in the West and we are usually a little later than them. When they do emerge in force there should be no problem in locating them. A strong colony resulting from a remarkably successful re-introduction program. Will keep you posted.
Neil
No sightings yet. This species has only just emerged down in the West and we are usually a little later than them. When they do emerge in force there should be no problem in locating them. A strong colony resulting from a remarkably successful re-introduction program. Will keep you posted.
Neil
- Marc Heath
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Neil
Many thanks for this, I will watch this space.
Marc
Many thanks for this, I will watch this space.
Marc
Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
I was at Bentley Wood (nr Salisbury, Wilts) on Saturday and there was no sign of them there. I'd give it a week if not more. Checking through the BW log book I found that last year (07) the first recorded PBF was 16/04 but in 2006 it was the 09/05. I think we're between the two this year....maybe
Bill
Bill
Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Went there last year (and plan to do the same this year). They are in quite a small part of the woods, but when you fiind the area there are plenty!
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Hi
If this site is not confidential, details of where it is and where to go would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Steve
http://www.freewebs.com/stevebabbs/index.htm
If this site is not confidential, details of where it is and where to go would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Steve
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Not confidential at all, the Eastern Clearing is where you want for both PBF and SPBF. If you park in the main BW car park, walk back up the track you drove in on a short way (<100m), the clearing is on your left.Steve Babbs wrote:Hi
If this site is not confidential, details of where it is and where to go would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Steve
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- Neil Hulme
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Hi Marc/all,
First PBF (singleton) out in Abbott's Wood (E. Sussex) yesterday. The numbers should build over the next few days with the predicted improvement in weather. A visit this coming weekend should time things nicely. The first PBFs (5) were also seen in Rewell Wood. Same timing applies for a really successful visit. See you on Tuesday Jack.
Neil
First PBF (singleton) out in Abbott's Wood (E. Sussex) yesterday. The numbers should build over the next few days with the predicted improvement in weather. A visit this coming weekend should time things nicely. The first PBFs (5) were also seen in Rewell Wood. Same timing applies for a really successful visit. See you on Tuesday Jack.
Neil
Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Niel,
Abbott's Wood isn't in the map pages...would you mind telling where it is?
Martin.
Abbott's Wood isn't in the map pages...would you mind telling where it is?
Martin.
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Hi Martin,
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Thanks Neil...might pop along next week
- Marc Heath
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Many thanks for the replies guys, I will hopfully be visiting in the next few days or the middle of next week, this is not to late is it?. Is the site well signposted as I will be travelling from East Kent.
Thanks in advance
Marc
Thanks in advance
Marc
Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
I think they should be around for a few weeks yet. Planning to get there myself this weekend. Don't recall the reserve itself being well signposted last year. I just printed a google map and followed that it was quite easy.
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Good numbers of P-B F in Marland Wood near Hartland in Devon yesterday.
Roger
Roger
Cheers
Roger
Roger
Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Still only one or two PBF at Bentley Wood yesterday.
Bill
Bill
Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
One seen today on Warton Crag, for us Northerners!
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
I will hopefully be going to Bentley Wood at the weekend, any tips / best sites for finding PB Frits.
Anything else worth looking out for there
Will be going mid afternoon on one of the days
Thanks
Mark
Anything else worth looking out for there
Will be going mid afternoon on one of the days
Thanks
Mark
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Hi Mark
I went last Saturday in indifferent weather and there were good numbers in the Eastern Clearing, mostly towards its eastern end.
You might want to look at Alan Thornbury's excellent Hampshire butterflies website:
http://www.purple-emperor.co.uk/index.htm
He has a site guide to the wood and in his blog also details a recent visit.
There were lots of Speckled Yellow moths and a singing Tree Pipit or two. I saw very few other butterflies - I didn't see Dukes or come across anyone else who'd seen them. As I said, there wasn't a lot of sun, though.
cheers
James
I went last Saturday in indifferent weather and there were good numbers in the Eastern Clearing, mostly towards its eastern end.
You might want to look at Alan Thornbury's excellent Hampshire butterflies website:
http://www.purple-emperor.co.uk/index.htm
He has a site guide to the wood and in his blog also details a recent visit.
There were lots of Speckled Yellow moths and a singing Tree Pipit or two. I saw very few other butterflies - I didn't see Dukes or come across anyone else who'd seen them. As I said, there wasn't a lot of sun, though.
cheers
James
markhows wrote:I will hopefully be going to Bentley Wood at the weekend, any tips / best sites for finding PB Frits.
Anything else worth looking out for there
Will be going mid afternoon on one of the days
Thanks
Mark
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
Many Thanks just what I was after just need to find them now.
Mark
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Re: Any Pearl Bordered Fritillary Yet?
I know it's not in the area you're all at (except Wartoners) but there was 15+ Obliging, yet very fast PBF's at Gait barrows in Lancs on Sunday just been.
Cheers.
Cheers.