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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    So from Mousehold Heath on Saturday morning and lunchtime (8th July) there were 2 x Gatekeeper, 2 x Small Tortoiseshells, 1 x White Letter Hairstreak (in tree tops), 1 x Purple Hairstreak (in tree tops), 1 x White Admiral, 1 x Holly Blue, 1 x Red Admiral, 1 x Ringlet, 1 x Small White, numerous...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    White Admiral on Mousehold Heath this morning. First time I have personally seen one there.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    The Dark Green Fritillary is definitely out. Saw my first ever sighting at Holkham today as I watched a pair fluttering and settling around the dunes for about ten minutes. Thrilled about that as I have not fortunate in my previous visits to the area (which aren't very regular to be fair)...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Small copper at UEA today, fleetingly settled near the Sainsbury Centre. First I've seen this year although can't recall many in that particular area before. Walked to Eaton via the Riverside Walk from UEA this evening and once again, there were lots of Commas. I have seen more this summer...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Lots of Commas at UEA today. Counted half a dozen in one swoop close to the lake and there were more in flight by the woodland. Meadow Browns are around and one or two Ringlets as well. Red Admirals seem plentiful lately. Around four or five at my parents garden in Brundall during Friday...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Jim, I'm not 100% sure, but I thought I saw one on a couple of occasions at the Gilman Road end of Mousehold (near where I live) flying around the sycamore trees there. Descriptions fit. Flying style (jittery like the Purple Hairsteaks), size, time of day (early morning), and a brownish...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    About time I did an update - probably not since last month - so here are my sightings during the past week. On my lunch break at UEA, I have seen about a dozen species and there seem to be far more Gatekeepers around than this time last year. There was a singled Painted Lady on Friday (the...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Spotted four Swallowtails at Strumpshaw Fen this morning - my first of the year. Also saw my first Red Admiral of the year, all of these on the Fen Trail plus one or two Peacocks outside the reserve. Saw my first Small Copper of the year on Mousehold Heath this evening along with another Red...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Thanks Ben. It was probably the size of my little finger, but didn't manage to land so I could take a photo. Back to butterflies, I'd be curious to know if anyone does manage to see any Grizzled Skippers near Narborough. It was very quiet on that front yesterday.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Went to Narborough Railway Line today, and was pleased to see several Dingy Skippers, and around half a dozen Green Hairstreaks. Plenty of Brimstones, Orange Tips, and Large/Small whites in flight as well, plus a solitary Small Copper (my first of the year). However, there were no Grizzled...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Quite a few Brimstones around as my train stopped in Thetford today - around eight or so fluttering around the sidings. Clocked a Small Tortoiseshell in Norwich near the station this morning, and possibly a Comma, although didn't get a decent look. Also saw a few butterflies in Ely today (not...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Saw my first butterfly of the year last Sunday - a Small Tortoiseshell outside the Chapelfield Shopping Mall. Not spotted anything near my workplace around the UEA lake or grounds yet.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    A little belated, but still plenty of action down at Whitlingham last Weds on one of the hot days. Mostly whites and Tortoiseshells, plus a few Commas, Peacocks, Speckled Woods and a lone Brimstone. Speckled Woods evident most days of the week and one in Norwich city centre today. Also saw...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    It actually settled on the tracks, but I was inside a (stationery) train at the time, so no opportunity for a photo. The first one I've seen in the city all summer. There appeared to be a handful flying around at Warham Camp, but only positively identified a single, tiny and fresh looking...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Chalkhill Blues still around at Warham, although many are looking a bit worn now. Brown Argus still evident as well, and a couple of Walls made an appearance. Saw one Clouded Yellow flying around the railway tracks at Norwich Station.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Three Small Coppers seen around Felbrigg Hall today, two in the walled gardens and one near the lake. A single Painted Lady was in the garden as well, plus a Common Blue, and a smattering of Large/Small Whites, Peacocks, Small Tortoiseshells, Red Admirals, Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns.
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Advice needed. I may take a trip out to Warham on Sunday or Monday (if the weather is as decent as promised). Does anybody know if the Chalkhill Blues are still about and in decent numbers? I have seen one solitary Painted Lady this year, at Sandringham - obviously by Royal Appointment...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Hi there. Finally made it on the forum after lurking for the last month. Some of the butterfly info for the region has been really useful to pick up. Spent a few hours around Kelling/Salthouse yesterday. Approx 18-19 species of butterfly there and I think the only absentees from my last...
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