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  1. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Natural Surroundings near Glandford A White Letter Hairstreak (albeit a tatty specimen) was showing well as it fed on the nectar-rich wildflowers at Natural Surroundings today. Apparently, individuals have been seen feeding at the site for the last week or so. There was a great variety of...
  2. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Holt CP During a brief visit to Holt Country Park this afternoon, there was a great variety of butterflies on show around the car park. Highlights included SW Fritillary, White Admiral, Grayling and a Broad Bordered Hawk Moth. Cheers Steve
  3. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    NWT Holme Dunes I was surprised to see a Wall Brown today in a sheltered spot in the pines/dunes at Holme today.
  4. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Rosary Cemetery in Norwich On Monday, I fleetingly saw what was probably a Hummingbird Hawkmoth on the Red Valerian flowers along the Rosary Cemetery drive. Today, another observer showed me a photo of a Hummingbird Hawkmoth they had taken in the same area which I had just missed minutes...
  5. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Broadland Business Park, Strumpshaw Hill and Fen There were plenty of recently emerged Six Spot Burnet Moths at Broadland Business Park and Strumpshaw Hill today. At Strumpshaw Hill, a fence and the surrounding vegetation were covered in their cocoons. Both sites are a riot of colour with...
  6. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    A good range of Butterflies at Rosary Cemetery in Norwich over the last couple of days. 1 Orange Tip and 1 Holly Blue today as well as several Comma, Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock. Also 1 Brimstone and a probable Large White yesterday. A few Bee flies, a singing Blackcap, singing Chiff Chaffs...
  7. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Hi Ron, It sounds as if you know what your saw but the time of year is naturally making you doubt yourself. It is well worth submitting your record to the Norfolk Butterfly Recorder (HarrasedDad on Birdforum I think). Regards Steve
  8. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    More butterflies That is an interesting record Ron and as you suggest does seem unlikely. One possibility (if the you didn't get a good view) was that it might have been a female Brimstone. However, below is a link to the Butterfly Conservation's earliest butterfly records from 2002-2012. In...
  9. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    I disturbed a Small Tortoiseshell from the path next to Berney Arms yesterday. It was my first butterfly of the year. Regards Steve
  10. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    My First Moths of Year Saw the pictured Dotted Border Moth below land on a window sill yesterday evening in the garden. A common moth and not an unusual sighting but relatively early for the species I think (the earliest I have seen them anyway) Also have had a few Winter Moths in the car...
  11. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    The Silver Washed Fritillaries and White Admirals were still easy to find at Holt Country Park yesterday afternoon. Both species were seen within minutes of turning up in the car park. I had several sightings of the Frits and there were 10+ White Admiral. A wide range of other species were seen...
  12. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Flutter-byes a plenty There was a single White Admiral at St Faiths Common near Horsford this afternoon. Yesterday afternoon at Strumpshaw Fen, there were high numbers of Small Tortoiseshells and Meadow Browns which were seemingly coming from every bush and patch of ground. Also of note were...
  13. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Strumpshaw Fen, Pensthorpe and another Furry Caterpillar I visited Strumpshaw Fen mid-afternoon on Saturday. I had a brief window of opportunity to look for Butterflies and Dragons before the sky clouded over and the wind got up. Managed to see 1 Swallowtail, around 15 Small Tortoiseshell...
  14. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Cantley Sugar Beet Factory. I think I know which Buddleia Bush you mean. Not quite so many Butterflies today but still an impressive sight with around 20 Red Admiral, 10+ Small Tortoiseshells, 10+ Silver-Y moths and 1 Green Veined White on the same bush. Also saw more Red Admiral and...
  15. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Cantley Sugar Beet Factory I am sure most of you have already seen a Painted Lady this year but I saw my first of the year at the above site yesterday afternoon. I was beginning to think I might miss out this year. Also around were 10+ Red Admirals, 5 Small Tortoiseshells and 1 Peacock. A...
  16. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Broadland Business Park I saw 10+ Common Blues near the Waterside Cafe Lake in Broadland Business Park today. The wildflower seed mixes seem to be doing their job. This is the most Common Blues I have seen this year...but then I don't get out much ;) Also at Strumpshaw Fen, there were lots of...
  17. Bittern2010

    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    NWT Foxley Wood 5 Commas at Foxley Wood yesterday. Here is a (not too great) photo of one. Regards Steve
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