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  • Steve Graham
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      June 14, 2021 at 4:47 pm
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      #3463

      Walk from Rigg Lane car park to Ottergear Bridge and back via the Bog.

      Mainly going for insects but birds performed as well.

      Willow W still at least 7S
      Cuckoo 1 male int. calling.
      Redstart 1 int. singing just W of the bridge. Don’t think I have heard one here before.

      Stonechat 2 family parties just W of bridge. At least 7 juvs present.

      Despite suboptimal weather, c17C and partial cloud, insects performed well.

      SPB Fritillary- an incredible 51 counted mainly on Marsh Thistle around and on the Bog. The population was pretty dire here just a few years ago.

      Large Skipper – single, my first of the year.

      Painted Lady – tatty individual on Thistles.

      Small Heath – 5

      Also GV White & Speckled Wood.

      Large Red Damselfly 3

      4-spot Chaser at least 20 flying around the Bog.

      Cheers
      Steve

      andrewmccafferty
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        June 21, 2021 at 3:57 pm
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        #3496

        I’m glad I spotted your post Steve, hadn’t thought of this as a good place for butterflies!
        I went up on Saturday lunchtime, and saw your Small PBFs again in good number, and took some photos:
        https://photos.app.goo.gl/tbNnnRzwPymtqa5n9

        Steve Graham
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          June 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm
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          #3500

          Hi Andy

          Glad you got to see them. I think a combination of spring 2020 and this year weather wise and plenty of Marsh Thistles have really helped the SPBF here. As previously mentioned glad to see them away from the usual limestone hotspots for a change!

          Cheers
          Steve

          Steve Graham
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            June 22, 2021 at 1:03 pm
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            #3501

            Forgot to mention it is a very good dragonfly site as well although the bog could dry out unless we get some decent rain soon.

            Golden-ringed, Keeled Skimmer and Common Hawker amongst others.

            Cheers
            Steve

            andrewmccafferty
            Keymaster
              June 22, 2021 at 5:49 pm
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              #3502

              Ooh, I only saw Four-spotted Chaser, must go up and have another look! Are those ones you mentioned already out?

              Steve Graham
              Participant
                June 23, 2021 at 8:19 am
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                #3504

                Hi Andy

                Not yet. Should all be on the wing in July/August. BT Skimmer is a possible as well. Seen there in untypical habitat a few years ago.

                Should have a chance of Black Darter in August as well.

                Cheers
                Steve

                andrewmccafferty
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                  June 23, 2021 at 8:43 am
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                  #3505

                  Finger crossed for a bit of rain then!

                  Steve Graham
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                    June 23, 2021 at 6:01 pm
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                    #3512

                    Hi Andy

                    Keeled Skimmer ovipositing on 17/6. Record from Lancs Dragonfly FB Group.

                    Cheers
                    Steve

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