Camberwell Beauty

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:50 am

Another Camberwell Beauty Sighting in Peterborough, unfortunatly not by me, a few details

http://www.cambsbutterfly.blogspot.com

Mark

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:36 pm

And today a report of one in Bishops Stortford.

Is this a start of an influx?

markatbath · Post by **markatbath** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:38 pm

hi all
I had an email a couple of days ago stating that there have been 92 sightings in holland recently , could this be a sign of an influx to the uk???
regards
mark

rdunn162 · Post by **rdunn162** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:09 pm

4 Camberwell Beauties reported in Norfolk by RBA today, 1 at Cley, 1 at Hickling Broad and 2 at Burnham Thorpe

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:59 pm

Excellent. I'm going to Blakeney next week. Hoping to get to Hickling to see swallowtail if they are still flying. Will keep a look out for CB too.

rdunn162 · Post by **rdunn162** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:13 pm

some nice shots from Minsmere, Suffolk.
http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/galler ... =gallery19

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:05 pm

Yes - very nice indeed. James Wright sent me the photo of the Camberwell he saw at Minsmere RSPB Reserve in Suffolk today. Enjoy!

Cheers,

- Pete

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:46 pm

Another sighting this time from Pulborough Brooks RSPB in Sussex, reported on Birdguides

And one from Benacre Broad, Suffolk again from Birdguides

Mark

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:52 pm

And two in Hertfordshire reported on the Herts Butterfly website

Mark

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:40 pm

Mrs Carol McNaughton sent me the following email:

"Saw a beautiful and unusual butterfly at work on Weds 16/08/06 - looked at your website, am convinced it was a Camberwell Beauty. Dark chocolate brown with quite a deep and well defined creamy-white border to the bottom of the wings. Didn't notice any blue spots, though.
Seen in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, next to a busy road on our industrial estate. There is a steep bank of grass outside our large office block, with large clumps of lavender on it. The only trees nearby are silver birch, pines, cypress (the dreaded leylandii!), rowan, crab apples and eucalyptus. The butterfly just rested on the grass for a few minutes with its wings spread out and much to my regret flew off. Just thought I'd let you know as your site says it's a migrant."

Cheers,

- Pete

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:13 pm

Rob Parker posted the following note on the UK-leps forum:

Here is an update on Camberwell Beauty records for Suffolk:

8/7 Nr Theberton (visitor report, details awaited)
21/7 Tattingstone (predating most of the Dutch sightings)
4/8 Theberton Woods
8/8 Minsmere (visitor report)
14/8 Ipswich, Castle Hill allotments (moved by hand/cane)
15/8 Ipswich, garden near Bixley
17/8 Minsmere/Sizewell (captured/photographed/displayed)
17/8 Benacre Broad (photographed)
The first few were fleeting, unphotographed. Interestingly, in the same time-frame, two CB records for 2005 have come to light.

The invasion of CB in the Netherlands produced 92 sightings in the course of a few days, and the flow is believed to have come from Scandinavia.

Dutch Butterfly Conservation are updating at:

http://www.vlinderstichting.nl/index.asp?Nieuwsid=503

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:48 pm

Pat Bonham, the BC County Record for Norfolk, also posted a summary of Norfolk sightings:

Here's the Norfolk tally to date - apart from all the ones I haven't yet heard about ! All August.
* 6th - Hickling, don't know exactly where
* 8th or earlier - Horning
* 16th - Hickling again, water trail jetty along Weavers Way
* 16th - Cley, via Birdline East Anglia
* 16th - Winterton 300 yards S of Hermanus chalets, via BEA
* 16th - Burnham Thorpe, 2, via BEA
* 16th - Horsey Gap on brambles, via BEA
16th - Costessey, jcn Folgate Lane and Highlands TG 180117 - in plum tree, dark purple foliage, feeding on rotting plums, still there this afternoon and twitchable, best around 12.00-2.00
17th - Repps-with-Bastwick near Potter Heigham - in a garden on fallen plums, still there this afternoon
* 18th - Gipsy Lane, Titchwell, via BEA

I was lucky enough to catch up with the Costessey one today.

ClaireLG · Post by **ClaireLG** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:25 pm

We saw a Camberwell Beauty in our garden in Brentwood, Essex today. It rested on our house wall for about an hour.

cgowthorpe · Post by **cgowthorpe** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:09 pm

A camberwell beauty spent the morning in my garden. Hevingham Norfolk. Fantastic sight.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:16 pm

Excellent news. I'm so jealous!

A simple request - could you please ensure that these rare sightings are sent to the appropriate Butterfly Conservation branch? Many thanks. Such records are extremely rare and we want to get the best picture we can of sightings. You'll need to send grid/postcode references + date.

The various branches are listed at:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/links.ph ... nservation

Cheers,

- Pete

Somniac · Post by **Somniac** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:25 pm

Hi.
Sighted one on our allotment in Margate this affy. Did not have a kiss- me-quick hat on though.

What a fabulous sight. Not seen one before.
It stayed around for ages.

Just found your site and thought I should post this news.

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:33 am

I managed to catch up with the Costessey Camberwell Beauty Yesterday, after 3.5 hour wait the householder found it in his greenhouse. I managed to get some pics before releasing it.

Mark

PS More pics on my website

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:23 pm

Another sighting reported on the UK-leps forum.

Cheers,

- Pete

George Barker at Warmington has just called me. He saw a CB in the
village today. It flew off towards the Elton Estate.

Dick Seamons
Enquiry Service
English Nature
01733 455100

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:25 pm

And another, from Marcus Lawson.

Cheers,

- Pete

The Camberwell Beauty has re-appeared at Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve (TQ058164) again today having last been seen on Saturday. It is currently on the ground in the play area!!

Good luck to anyone who can get there before the weekend

All the best
Marcus

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:27 pm

And yet another!

Cheers,

- Pete

Just had a second hand report of one at Warmington on the Cambs/Northants (VC31/32) border. Last seen heading towards my garden. I'm off home now!

Brian Stone