Black Hairstreak

markatbath · Post by **markatbath** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:37 pm

Hi
Does anyone have any experience of the Black Hairstreak at Whitecross Green Wood? . I was planning a trip there in a couple of weeks time and any help would be appreciated
regards
mark

Larry Wheatland · Post by **Larry Wheatland** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:55 pm

Me too ! (but from Bristol) Someone mentioned at Bentley Wood a couple of weekends ago that Whitecross Green Wood was a good site for the species, but are there any better sites in the Oxford area?

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:04 pm

I've never seen Black Hairstreak at Whitecross Green Wood so can't give precise directions, and it's a big wood!

Finemere Wood is pretty close by. I popped in there on the way back from Warwick today and saw 13, even in overcast weather. Please email me offline for directions if you need them (pete@ukbutterflies.co.uk).

Cheers,

- Pete

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:32 pm

I was going to try this weekend at Brampton Wood or Monks wood (Cambs) anyone got any info on these sites?

Thanks

Mark

Mark Spedding · Post by **Mark Spedding** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:03 pm

Glapthorn Cow Pasture in Northants is a reliable site - saw them myself last year.

markhows · Post by **markhows** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:05 pm

Saw them there today excellent site

Thanks

Mark

tuftyhill · Post by **tuftyhill** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:20 pm

Hi
we had at least 5 Black Hairstreak in Whitecross Green Wood and 1 Wood White on 17th June. The Hairstreak were feeding on Blackthorn about 100yds from the car park on the right hand side as you walk past the logbook. I think there had been over 10 seen earlier that day.