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late Marsh Frittilary sites,in Dorset.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:55 pm
by Allan.W.
Hi all,
just wondering if I might pick the UKB,ers brains,my wife and I ,are staying near Dorchester,for a couple of days next week and were hoping (weather permitting) to try and find Marsh Fritillary,I know its getting late,but we are quite near Hogs Cliff Bottom ,Lankham bottom, and Powerstock common,any idea whether there are any flying in these locations,we,ve also read that Small Pearl Border,and Wood white inhabit Powerstock,what do you reckon ,any chance! Heres hoping! And many thanks.
Regards Allan W.
Re: late Marsh Frittilary sites,in Dorset.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:35 pm
by jenks
Hi Allan,
I`ve just returned from spending 2 days in Salisbury. On Friday, 5 June, at Martin Down ( off the A354 Salisbury to Blandford road) I found 3 Marsh Frits just north of the old gun emplacements. They still looked in reasonable condition too so you could still be lucky there. Also, Small, Common and Adonis Blue seen here (the latter in good numbers, I estimate 30 - 40 ). Many Brimstone also, Grizzled Skipper x 2, Painted Lady x 2, Orange Tip male x 1,Large Skipper x 1. Later that afternoon at Bentley Wood, south of Salisbury, I had 6 x Small Pearl Bordered Frits, all fresh individuals. The next day, Saturday, was much cooler and cloudier and fewer butterflies flying. I did eventually see about the same number of SPBF, and 1 very old and tatty Pearl Bordered Frit. If you`re further west than Salisbury, the Cerne Abbas Giant hill can be good for Marsh Frit.
Good hunting,
Jenks.
Re: late Marsh Frittilary sites,in Dorset.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:45 pm
by Allan.W.
Thanks very much for the information Jenks,I think the Cerne Abbas Giant hill is definitely worth a go,and IF we go near Salibury in our travels,we may go for
Martin Down, I have read about this site, thanks again regards Allan W.
Re: late Marsh Frittilary sites,in Dorset.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:29 pm
by jonhd
According to a 7th June record, 30 Marsh Frits seen at Cotley Hill (just outside Warminster) -
http://www.wiltshire-butterflies.org.uk ... etail.aspx
The site is very easy to find, and, apart from being a bit steep-sided (as I personally found out, painfully, a couple of years ago!), is very accessible.
Cheers, Jon
Re: late Marsh Frittilary sites,in Dorset.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:20 pm
by Allan.W.
Hi John ,
Thanks for the info regarding the site near Warminster, unfortunately its a little too far away from our travel limit but will keep it in mind ,many thanks
Regards Allan W.