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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Managed to miss the Silver-washed Frit at Holt by 20 minutes (don't ask!) after spending most of the morning staring at a buddleia with a scenic bog background. A Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth on said buddleia was some compensation though. At least 20+ Chalkhills very active at Warham Camp in...
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    Silver-washed Frits In case anyone is not stuck at their desk like I am unable to get out... report on pager of 3+ Silver-washed Frits in the car park at Holt Country Park today, just in case anyone's within twitching reach!
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Hummingbird Hawkmoth Just had Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the garden in Dersingham (TF63V)
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Thanks very much - I'll let you know how we get on tomorrow. Irene
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Cranwich Heath I've never been to Cranwich Heath before, so I'd be grateful if anyone could help with best places to try there and any parking advice. Many thanks, Irene
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Would I be wildly optimistic in thinking that a visit to Narborough fairly soon might yield Grizzled and Dingy Skipper? Or should I just go and lie down in a darkened room and re-emerge in a week or so?! 4 Orange tips this morning in a short circuit of Wolferton Triangle (TF62U) thanks Irene
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Shouldham Warren area On Sunday 11th April, a trundle round the Shouldham Warren area (TF61Q & TF61V), so both woodland and farmland and 'fen' drains, produced: 17 Brimstone 4 Commas 7 Peacocks
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Wolferton area Yesterday in the Wolferton area: 11 Brimstone 3 Red Admirals 4 Peacocks
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    It's purely a subjective judgement but I've hardly seen any Red Admirals this year locally in NW Norfolk, whereas last year I saw good numbers. Gatekeepers seem to be everywhere and small tort seem in higher numbers than last year. Not a single Holly Blue so far but I'm now seeing good numbers...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    A walk at TF63X yesterday in Snettisham for the BTO Bird Atlas produced more butterflies than it did birds. In a stretch of one mile: Large White 49 Gatekeeper 65 Meadow Brown 34 Painted Lady 31 (all fresh individuals) Comma 3 Small White 27 Small Skipper 11 Small Tortoiseshell 9 Peacock 7...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Snettisham RSPB TF6531 + 6532 Thursday 16th July on a walk from the car park past the pits to the end produced the following: Large White - 29 Small White - 18 Gatekeeper - min 52 (they were everywhere!) Ringlet - 14 Red Admiral - 3 Small Tortoiseshell - 23 (is it my imagination or are Small...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Sunday 31st May - Burnham Overy Dunes (TF 85 45) In 3 hours in the dunes - 45 Painted Ladies - a mix of very pale specimens and some very fresh looking 12 - Wall Brown 12 - Common Blue 3 - Brown Argus 9 - Small Heath 4 - Small Copper Tues 2nd June - Ringstead Peddars Way - TF 708 421 - a...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Many thanks Harassed Dad for taking the time to post that explanation - amazing and fascinating stuff. One more question if I may (sorry!), do they migrate over the sea at fairly high levels or low down? If the latter, it must be quite a sight if you're on the south coast and see waves...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Fascinating Painted Lady spectacle - and these may be silly questions but here goes: What triggers such numbers to migrate? Or is it the fact that such numbers are around that has triggered the migration through lack of enough food where they originate from? And, as someone may have mentioned...
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Blakeney Point At least 20+ Painted Ladies between Halfway House and the Tearoom in just a few hours this afternoon (which was a good thing as there weren't many avian migrants about!). I noticed that the Painted Ladies were very pale in colouration. Irene
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    Small Copper A walk round a fairly migrant free Burnham Overy Dunes this morning at least produced 3 Small Coppers (looking very fresh and quite stunning).
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Many thanks for that detailed info - very useful. I've made a note of the squares and will send in reports, both positive and negative, when I'm trundling round any of them. Regards, Irene
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    Gypsy Lane, Titchwell This afternoon down a very warm Gypsy Lane (TF 764 439): 13 Speckled Wood 2 Orange Tip 3 Small Tortoiseshell 6 Peacock 2 Small White
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    Norfolk Butterflies and Moths

    West Newton - Babingley River Quite a few on the wing this morning around West Newton mill and river Babingley, around TF 687 254 and TF 695 256 in a two hour spell. At least 7 Brimstones 4 Small Tortoiseshells 5 Commas 3 Peacocks 1 Red Admiral
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