Marsh Fritillary and Chequered Skipper - Ardnamurchan and North of Oban
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 2:59 pm
Hi all,
Apologies for asking the standard early summer Scotland question, but I have added a couple of extra queries to try make it less repetitive!
Me and a couple of friends are taking a trip to Scotland from the 12th-16th June, starting off on Ardnamurchan on the 12th-14th. Since I am yet to see Chequered Skipper we are planning on stopping off at Glasdrum Wood on the way up (and hopefully get Pearl-borded/Small Pearl-bordered Frits depending which is flying at the time). From what I have read the best area to search is the open sections underneath the power lines near the car park, can people confirm this or are there other areas you would recommend searching?
In case we don't connect at Glasdrum I am planning a couple of backup sites on Ardnamurchan itself. From what I have read Ariundle Oakwood and the Alphabet Trail in Salen are both reasonably reliable sites, are there any others people would recommend?
Before crossing on to Ardnamurchan itself I would also like to have a search for Marsh Fritillary. My research suggests that Shian Wood offers a resonable chance for this species, but was hoping someone on here may be able to provide some specific advice on the likelihood of success at this site and the best areas to search? Are there any other sites between here and the ferry at Corran that people would recommend for this species, Cuil Bay perhaps?
Thanks!
Jonathan
Apologies for asking the standard early summer Scotland question, but I have added a couple of extra queries to try make it less repetitive!
Me and a couple of friends are taking a trip to Scotland from the 12th-16th June, starting off on Ardnamurchan on the 12th-14th. Since I am yet to see Chequered Skipper we are planning on stopping off at Glasdrum Wood on the way up (and hopefully get Pearl-borded/Small Pearl-bordered Frits depending which is flying at the time). From what I have read the best area to search is the open sections underneath the power lines near the car park, can people confirm this or are there other areas you would recommend searching?
In case we don't connect at Glasdrum I am planning a couple of backup sites on Ardnamurchan itself. From what I have read Ariundle Oakwood and the Alphabet Trail in Salen are both reasonably reliable sites, are there any others people would recommend?
Before crossing on to Ardnamurchan itself I would also like to have a search for Marsh Fritillary. My research suggests that Shian Wood offers a resonable chance for this species, but was hoping someone on here may be able to provide some specific advice on the likelihood of success at this site and the best areas to search? Are there any other sites between here and the ferry at Corran that people would recommend for this species, Cuil Bay perhaps?
Thanks!
Jonathan