October 2013

David M · Post by **David M** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:57 pm

Double figure number of butterflies seen late morning today (probably for the last time in 2013).

12 Red Admirals and 1 Comma at the sheltered southern end of Cwm Clydach near Swansea. The flowering ivy was what they were all after.

LancsRover · Post by **LancsRover** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:28 pm

Following David's post earlier today, I also went out late morning and saw 3 red admirals and a comma, also feeding on flowering ivy, at Rivington,Nr. Chorley, Lancs.
The weather was bright sunshine and only 12/13c but with no wind, which made it feel a lot warmer.
Let's hope we get a few more days like today, before the year is out.

Russ

jenks · Post by **jenks** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:00 pm

The Gwent Ornithological website today reports 2 Clouded Yellow butterflies seen at Peterstone ( coastal site mid-way between Cardiff and Newport, on the Severn estuary ). Obviously making the most of the fine weather--before the anticipated deluge !. The observer was chuffed-- a first for him !.

Jenks

Testudo Man · Post by **Testudo Man** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:31 pm

Yesterday at work (24/10/13) a probable, Small Tortoiseshell flew above my head.

EDIT- Sorry, location Kent.

Cheers Paul.

David M · Post by **David M** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:44 pm

Red Admiral resting wings closed on a silver birch trunk outside my work building this morning.

There's no cold weather forecast soon, just rain and gales which butterflies can shelter from. I expect a couple of weeks of sightings yet!

Ian Pratt · Post by **Ian Pratt** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:24 pm

Red admiral on laurel tree in Ryde yesterday having survived the storm.

millerd · Post by **millerd** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:12 pm

Small Tortoiseshell released into warm sunshine from a pub in Pocklington, Yorkshire on Sunday 27th.
Red Admiral seen high up on ivy this morning (29th) in Wilberfoss, Yorkshire. Sunny but barely 10 degrees.

Dave

badgerbob · Post by **badgerbob** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:45 pm

As I was cleaning the salt off the windows this morning following the storm I realised how warm it was so as soon as I was able I shot up to High and Over for a quick visit. Only 2 butterflies seen and these were both Clouded Yellow. 1 helise and 1 normal. 2 moths also seen, 1 Silver Y and a micro that is unidentified as the moment!! Also a few late Common Darter dragonflies.

http://bobsbutterflies.blogspot.com

dilettante · Post by **dilettante** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:56 pm

Unbroken sunshine and I had the day off work - what are the chances? A walk around Brandon Country Park, Suffolk yielded a Comma, Red Admiral, a couple of Peacocks, and two Small Coppers - lovely to see those last ones in particular.

Comma

Peacock

The peace was somewhat disturbed by a lot of activity from these rather larger flying beasts (Brandon CP being next door to RAF Lakenheath)

Jets

Jack Harrison · Post by **Jack Harrison** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:59 pm

Aircraft are F15s.

Jack

David M · Post by **David M** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:44 pm

dilettante wrote:...a couple of Peacocks, and two Small Coppers..

Those are excellent sightings for the dying days of October.

Testudo Man · Post by **Testudo Man** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:13 pm

Red Admiral and Large White seen today at work...Also a red admiral was seen yesterday on the 29/10/13

The RA didnt hang around too long, but the large white did, it was trying to nectar on various flowers.

Location - Hadlow, Kent, approx 11.00 am.

Im hoping to see/photograph a red admiral in my garden this November, because i have done so, the last 2 previous years(2011/2012).

Cheers Paul.

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