RFI: Alner's Gorse & Shipton Bellinger for Brown Hairstr

paulmarshall · Post by **paulmarshall** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:22 pm

Hi

I will be in Dorset during mid August and was hoping to try the above sites for Brown Hairstreak.

Does anybody know how reliable these sites are? Would also like some more specific details as where to go and any tips for seeing them at these sites.

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Best wishes

Paul

Gruditch · Post by **Gruditch** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:57 am

Hi Paul, the Shipton site is only 10 mins up the road from me, and I will be checking it out over the next couple of weeks. If no one else comes up with the info you need, then I will let you know numbers and exact site details after I visit.

Gruditch

Lorne · Post by **Lorne** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:47 pm

Hi Paul, last year Alner's Gorse was just heaving with butterflies, I saw lots of Brown Hairstreak there on the 1st of August. The best area was after the pond, on the left (West) following the hedge and brambles. I was going back today but after a disastrous day at Bentley Wood I fear most of the butterflies have succumbed to the weather!
Here is one from last year, regards Lorne.

Gruditch · Post by **Gruditch** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:38 pm

Hi Paul, had a look at the Shipton site today, big fat 0.

Gruditch

Does anyone know if there are any sightings at Noar hill yet. As we my take a trip out there tomorrow.

Lorne · Post by **Lorne** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 4:32 pm

Hi Paul, I went to Alner's Gorse yesterday, apart from a friend who saw 2 in the morning, there must have been about 10 of us looking but nothing this year at all.
Lorne

paulmarshall · Post by **paulmarshall** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:33 pm

May have seen you there. I spent nearly three hours at Alner's Gorse yesterday (Saturday) afternoon but no sign of any Brown Hairstreaks. Thanks to those that have replied to the thread so far.

Paul

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:59 pm

Lorne, I got as far as the bottom of the track into the reserve today then had to scurry back to the car as a whole train load of torrential showers ploughed through the area and I didn't get to explore it, so I don't know the layout at all. I intend to go back this week, weather permitting, so could you direct me towards the location where you saw brown hairstreak last year please? I have no idea where the pond is.
Thanks.