Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch
Saving butterflies, moths and our environment
Feathered Thorn at Gordon Hill Station. 1 Feathered Thorn at Gordon Hill Station this afternoon. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Speckled Wood - Northaw. Very faded out in the sun [Posted by Sam Fuller]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 1 Red Admiral nectaring on Ivy blossom at a private site near Trent Park & 1 Comma nectaring on Michaelmas daisies by lower lake, Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Regents Park. Three Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Regent’s Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 3 Red Admiral flew S at private sites near Trent Park, 2 Comma at Trent Park [1 nectaring on Michaelmas daisies by lower lake & 1 nectaring on Ivy blossom, edge of Water Grdn], 3 Red Admiral nectaring on Ivy blossom, edge of Water Grdn/Trent Park, 1 Peacock at a private site near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Sightings at Enfield & Trent Park. 2 Comma at private sites near Trent Park, including one nectaring on Ivy blossom, 2 Red Admiral flew S at a private site near Trent Park, male Brimstone at a private site near Trent Park, 1 Speckled Wood at 'Old Golf Course' Trent Park & 1 Green-veined White at a private site near Trent Park. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Feathered Thorn & Red-green Carpet at Enfield. 1 Feathered Thorn & 1 Red-green Carpet at Lavender Hill Cemetery this afternoon at the office window. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Mutton Brook Barnet. In a newly planted ’tiny forest’ three Brown Hairstreak eggs found. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Welsh Harp. Ten Brown Hairstreak eggs found. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Small Copper. In flight at Sandbridgebury Riding School (next to Heartwood Forest) [Posted by Sam Fuller]
Small Coppers survive first frost. We had a sharp frost last night, followed by bright sunshine this afternoon. I revisited Nomansland to see what impact the weather had on Small Copper numbers. I counted 16 today, slightly down on last week, which is expected as the season is reaching its end. The butterflies were in small groups, most nectaring on Ragwort, a few on heather and one on Gorse. Three were exploring egg laying opportunities on Sheeps Sorrel. It seems one frosty night is not a problem for this species, which sleeps overnight in trees and bushes which provide good shelter [Posted by Malcolm Hull]
Sightings at Enfield. 9 Red Admiral [2 nectaring on Ivy blossom at Allotments near Enfield Rd, 1 at Bay Farm, Enfield, 3 at Rectory Farm, 1 at Strayfield Rd, EN2, 1 at Brayside Farm, Enfield & 1 at Hilly Field's Park], 3 Speckled Wood [1 at a private site near Trent Park, 1 at Bay Farm, Enfield & 1 at Flash Lane, EN2]. Most of the Red Admirals were actively migrating South. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Common Marbled Carpet at Southgate. 1 Common Marbled Carpet near outside light at ASDA Southgate this afternoon. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Northwick Park. Forty one Brown Hairstreak eggs found at Northwick Park. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Hampstead Heath. Four Brown Hairstreak eggs found at different locations on Hampstead Heath. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
Speckled Wood at Enfield & Trent Park. 3 Speckled Wood [1 at a private site near Trent Park, 1 along bridle-path near Merryhill's Brook at Trent Park & 1 at Lakeside, EN2]. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Sightings at Enfield. 5 Speckled Wood [2 at private sites near Trent Park, 1 at Strayfield Rd, EN2 & 2 at Flash Lane, EN2], male Brimstone & male Large White at Gordon Hill Station this afternoon. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Painted Lady in Stevenage. My first Painted Lady of the year opposite St Nicholas School, Six Hills Way, Stevenage at around 1pm [Posted by Peter Clarke]
Speckled Wood at Enfield. 1 Speckled Wood at a private site near Trent Park this afternoon. [Posted by Robert Mark Callf]
Hampstead Heath. Two Brown Hairstreak eggs close to each other at the northern most part of the Heath near Kenwood kitchen garden. [Posted by Rohan Harris]
