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Re: October 2013
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:57 pm
by David M
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.
Re: October 2013
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:28 pm
by LancsRover
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
Re: October 2013
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:00 pm
by jenks
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
Re: October 2013
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:31 pm
by Testudo Man
Yesterday at work (24/10/13) a probable, Small Tortoiseshell flew above my head.
EDIT- Sorry, location Kent.
Cheers Paul.
Re: October 2013
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:44 pm
by David M
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!
Re: October 2013
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:24 pm
by Ian Pratt
Red admiral on laurel tree in Ryde yesterday having survived the storm.
Re: October 2013
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:12 pm
by millerd
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
Re: October 2013
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:45 pm
by badgerbob
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
Re: October 2013
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:56 pm
by dilettante
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
Re: October 2013
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:59 pm
by Jack Harrison
Aircraft are F15s.
Jack
Re: October 2013
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:44 pm
by David M
dilettante wrote:...a couple of Peacocks, and two Small Coppers..
Those are excellent sightings for the dying days of October.
Re: October 2013
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:13 pm
by Testudo Man
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.