Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Holly Blue

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Date Species Number Site Town Grid Ref. Recorder Comment Image
23 Apr 2024 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick sunny, but chill light wind
23 Apr 2024 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones around hooly bushes
16 Apr 2024 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Greenacres Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones In very shelterd corner around ivy in bright sunshine
11 Apr 2024 Holly Blue 1 Garden, Stanwix Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Flew through our garden several times during morning sunny (...) 46025.jpeg
20 Sep 2023 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Settled briefly 5m away. Quite worn. Surprised one had survived (...)
9 Sep 2023 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
6 Sep 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
3 Sep 2023 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller Faded and rather tatty, but still very much alive. 45651.jpeg
3 Sep 2023 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
2 Sep 2023 Holly Blue 2 Distington Crematoria Woods Distington NY018238 Derek McAlone Feeding on ivy 45147.jpeg
31 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Garden Keswick NY270231 Tim Dixon
29 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones single about al day in sunny periods joined by a second briefly
29 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Station Wetheral NY467546 R H Jones single about al day in sunny periods joined by a second briefly
28 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones single several times in bright sun joined briefly by a second
27 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Bardsea beach Ulverston SD296735 Paul Haughian
24 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones single on wing again today when sun was hottest - from images (...)
22 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
22 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones in sunny spell
20 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 Helen Wallace 13.25-15.00. 21c. 100& sun.
20 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rough track Castle Carrock NY558556 Malcolm Wemyss Worn specimen. Distant mobile image! 45008.jpeg
19 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones still around garden - nectaring on snow berry
18 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones ac tive during several sunny spells - nectaring on snowberry and (...)
17 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Keswick NY270231 Lorna Swift and Tim Dixon
17 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
17 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones Singles about on and off all day with 2 at one stage in (...)
16 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Bitts Park Carlisle NY401564 Martin Keiller Nectaring on buddleia
15 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Old Park Wood Holker SD340777 Martin Chadwick
15 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 Martin Keiller Nectaring on blackberry flower
15 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Keswick NY270231 Tim Dixon
13 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Warwick Bridge Warwick Bridge NY475567 R H Jones male around blackberry flowers
11 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
11 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 5 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
11 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones
11 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones mating pair late pm - after previous entry
10 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 4 Kendal riverbank Kendal SD517930 Martin and Gwen Tordoff Flying among Ivy and lush riverbank vegetation
10 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY404572 Martin Keiller
9 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 Chris Winnick 19oC but mostly dull.
9 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD381752 D Jackson and B Dixon
9 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD191703 Paul Haughian
9 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones
9 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 2 Hagg Hill Top, New Hutton Kendal SD54869133 Rob Petley-Jones
8 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve Carlisle NY2061 Keith Walton
8 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones femail
8 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Churchyard Hayton NY508576 Richard Brown sunny light breeze still alone
7 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones female
6 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Lindsey Gould
6 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 4 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller 44581.jpeg
6 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones male in sunny period nectaring on "snow berry"
4 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Foulshaw Moss Witherslack SD453833 Andrew Bromley A bit larger than normal, and extremely vivid blue upperwings (...) 44216.jpeg
4 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 4 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 Graham Robinson 44608.jpeg
4 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Kendal SD510924 John Mounsey 3.30 - 4.30pm, frequently flying around large apple tree. Sunny (...)
4 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 Martin J Thompson
4 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 5 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
4 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 10 Wetheral Viaduct Wetheral NY468546 R H Jones incl 1 female - alond 500m stretch with viaduct central - most (...)
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Kendal station Kendal SD519932 Dave King
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Oxenholme station Oxenholme SD531901 Dave King
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Holme Fell area Clawthorpe SD545784 Graham Parry Occasionally sunny but mainly dull. Approx 18 degrees.
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Ulverston SD287766 Helen Wallace Flew through garden
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 5 Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 Keith Temple The last few days is the first time I have seen HB at (...) 44162.jpeg
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 4 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
3 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD330826 Paul Haughian
1 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Haverbrack Storth SD48508041 Lynne Farrell Flying near Buddleja
1 Aug 2023 Holly Blue 1 Churchyard Hayton NY508576 Richard Brown 50% sun light breeze
29 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Birkshill Garden Raughton Head NY377431 Keith Temple
29 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 7 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller By far the most numerous butterfly in the garden throughout (...)
29 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 6 Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406578 Martin Keiller 3 active around creeping thistles near western edge of field, (...)
29 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 3 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones present togteher - one certain F
28 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 3 Aldingham Beach Barrow in Furness SD283709 Paul Rayney 43944.jpeg
26 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret and David Eastlick fluttering around a ivy clad conifer
26 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 4 Grange over Sands Grange over Sands SD395766 Martin Chadwick Scrub and Buddleia area near the recycling site. 20 minutes (...)
26 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401567 Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY405571 Martin Keiller
25 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Hayton NY511576 Richard Brown 50% sun warm light wind. first one seen in 20 years working in (...)
24 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460852 Chris Winnick 17oC 70% sun little wind. First 2nd gen. I have seen.
24 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Kendal SD510923 John Mounsey Midday, still, sunny. Flying around large holly but did not (...)
21 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Haybridge Nature Reserve Bouth SD337876 Lynne Farrell Landed on path in front of warden's house 1530pm
21 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
20 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 Helen Wallace 10-12 circular walk. 17C. Sunny
20 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
19 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 4 Grange over Sands Grange over Sands SD394765 Martin Chadwick Area of Buddleia, thistles and scrub west of the recycling site. (...)
19 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Grange over Sands SD394768 Martin Chadwick Small ungrazed meadow. Warm and sunny
19 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
19 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 7 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
19 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 4 Wetheral Wetheral NY468546 R H Jones on 800 m walk west from Great Corby crossing Warm, sunny (...)
19 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Keswick NY270231 Tim Dixon
17 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445815 Chris Scaife 43421.jpeg
15 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40335718 Martin Keiller During a short sunny spell around noon.
14 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
13 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick Flying around ivy
13 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 10 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Minimum count. Throughout the day up to 8 at a time nectaring on (...)
10 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 5 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 43696.jpeg
9 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 Helen Wallace 19C. 95% sun.
9 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 3 Old Barrow Road Haverthwaite SD345840 Margaret and David Eastlick full sun, little wind flying around about 2.5m from ground and (...)
9 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY401567 Martin Keiller
9 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
8 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
7 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
7 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones male in earkly sunshine
6 Jul 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
29 Jun 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males, an early start for the 2nd generation here. 43240.jpeg
3 Jun 2023 Holly Blue 1 Bolton Fell Brampton NY486699 R H Jones
1 Jun 2023 Holly Blue 1 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 Martin J Thompson Late afternoon sunshine
1 Jun 2023 Holly Blue 1 Fell Edge Crosthwaite SD43758892 Martin Wain Sunny, 20 degrees
30 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 Chris Winnick 23oC Full sun/no wind....in 'hot spot'
30 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wakebarrow Levens SD456864 Chris Winnick 23oC full sun and no wind
29 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Oxen Park Oxen Park SD316875 Rob Fitter
27 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Kendal SD510923 John Mounsey Full sunshine. Fluttering around large holly.
27 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden Keswick NY270231 Tim Dixon Second one so far
26 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 High Dam Finsthwaite SD3597788832 Richard Evans
25 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones nectaring on cotoneaster
24 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD199756 Chris Winnick 80%sun, 15oC strong breeze.
23 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
21 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 Pam Wilson
20 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
20 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones around holly tree in full flower
20 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Kendal Fell Kendal SD504926 Sarah Mitchell Female
19 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller
19 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
19 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wild Garden Holmrook SD079995 Tim Wayman
17 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
15 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY463548 R H Jones male
15 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434877 Steve Malpass
14 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Whitehaven garden Whitehaven NX985161 Mike and Lyn Mills Seen on two occasions now
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Hay Bridge Bouth SD3387 Lynne Farrell Seen later in the afternoon by Mike Porter
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Yewbarrow Woods Rusland SD3487 Lynne Farrell Plenty of Holly in the wood
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY402569 Martin Keiller
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 4 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Haybridge Nature Reserve Ulverston SD336876 Mike Porter
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral cemetery Carlisle NY462541 R H Jones female plus one other on large old hollies
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones female
13 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wild Garden Holmrook SD079995 Tim Wayman
12 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439828 Martin J Thompson
12 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD444819 Martin J Thompson
11 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones
10 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller Female
10 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones incl female ovipositing
9 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Risedale Hill Grange over Sands SD399767 David Eastlick in a garden, sunny with little wind
9 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 42354.jpeg
9 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 Pam Wilson Emerged from Holly tree!
9 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wild Garden Holmrook SD079995 Tim Wayman
7 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Witherslack Hall School Sports Field Witherslack SD438862 Martin J Thompson
6 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones
6 May 2023 Holly Blue 3 Garden Kirkby Stephen NY773088 Vivienne Littlefair
5 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones possibly ovipositingon holly flower
4 May 2023 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 42351.jpeg
3 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller
3 May 2023 Holly Blue 4 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female
3 May 2023 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female 42349.jpeg
3 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 Pam Wilson
3 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Kingmoor South NR Carlisle NY38705829 Paul Kennedy Female 40392.jpeg
3 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY460548 R H Jones female again round bush in garden
2 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick Warm but hazy no wind
1 May 2023 Holly Blue 3 Beetham Nursery Beetham SD498798 Brian and Lindsey Snell
1 May 2023 Holly Blue 2 Garden, Kendal SD510923 John Mounsey Males. One nectared on Daphne retusa, the other flew through the (...)
1 May 2023 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 1 female and 2 males. The one pictured, at 11.30am, is probably (...) 40383.jpeg
1 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones flew from holly tree in brief sunny period and then resting in (...)
1 May 2023 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD45907812 Rosa Menendez
28 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones in addition to earler record for this day ; activity centred on (...)
28 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones male nectaring in viburnhamthen retreating to tall holly bush
26 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Males, nectaring on blackcurrent flowers. 40562.jpeg
26 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496819 Roger Fellows
25 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones female on flowering currant flowers before retreating high into (...)
23 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell
22 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Grange over Sands Grange over Sands SD396781 Martin Chadwick On an ivy covered wall
21 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 8 Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 Pam Wilson
21 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD445819 Steve Kruger
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell Fresh specimen flying through garden
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD43978285 Martin J Thompson
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Witherslack Hall School Sports Field Witherslack SD43848620 Martin J Thompson
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD347811 Paul Haughian 40226.jpeg
20 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Clawthorpe Burton-in-Kendal SD5356077854 Richard Evans
19 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
14 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
8 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Several seen during the day, with two flying together for a (...)
7 Apr 2023 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller Flying around a large yew tree in the sunshine at 3.40pm. My (...)
7 Sep 2022 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
31 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
25 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
19 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
18 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 1 Brigsteer Road/Bankfield Road Kendal SD510923 John Mounsey Mid-morning. Fluttering around bottom leafy branch of lone oak (...)
13 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
11 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 1 Springfield Road Ulverston SD285776 Helen Wallace Flying along holly covered wall.
10 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453774 Brian Hancock
9 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
4 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
2 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
1 Aug 2022 Holly Blue 2 Arnside village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell Flying in garden
31 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller All nectaring on thornless blackberry flowers. 39143.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick warm and sunny
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Kate Hughes
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell Flying in garden
29 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY404571 Martin Keiller
28 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Queen's Road Kendal SD511931 Chris Winnick 16oc sunny
27 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Greenside Kendal SD507924 John Mounsey Settling repeatedly on herbaceous leaves at ground level in (...) 37892.jpeg
26 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick flying around ivy on a warm 18 dec C afternoon with little wind
26 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Greenside Kendal SD510924 John Mounsey Hovering for a few seconds around holly bush about 10 ft up (...)
26 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
24 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
19 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Sometimes nectaring on thornless blackberry blossom. 37767.jpeg
17 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 2 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret and David Eastlick investigating ivy warm afternoon, no wind, hazy sun
12 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males
10 Jul 2022 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Flying through the garden around 12.30pm, and again at 3.30pm. (...)
7 Jun 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden Keswick NY270231 Tim Dixon
6 Jun 2022 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller Flying slowly around holly.
4 Jun 2022 Holly Blue 3 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40415716 Martin Keiller All rather worn. Flying around a large holly tree, sometimes (...) 36244.jpeg
3 Jun 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller The first I have seen for 16 days. Both rather worn and often (...) 36243.jpeg
18 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller
18 May 2022 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
18 May 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
18 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY40465716 Martin Keiller
17 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 Kingmoor Sidings NR Carlisle NY387574 Martin Keiller Female. Basking next to the southern entrance. 35922.jpeg
17 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY40155702 Peter Howard Male
14 May 2022 Holly Blue 2 Whitbarrow Levens SD448874 Sue and Finn Bugge 16C
12 May 2022 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 1 female and 2 males 35909.jpeg
12 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD191702 Paul Haughian
8 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 Edge of Eggerslack Wood and Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD4055779540 David Eastlick soaring almost to tops of trees
8 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick
7 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
7 May 2022 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
29 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 2 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
24 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
23 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Church Street Milnthorpe SD496815 Roger Fellows
23 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Church Street Milnthorpe SD497817 Roger Fellows
21 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 Chris Winnick 16oC 100% sun little wind....my first of year.....heavy (...)
21 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Bessy Boot Fell Seatoller NY245137 Peter Ritson Near car park
21 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496819 Roger Fellows
20 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Low Sizergh Farm Levens SD502877 Margaret and David Eastlick sunny day,
19 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick In sunshine and sniffing around ivey andholly
19 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 2 Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD404778 David Eastlick sunny day, both investigating a laurel bush
19 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Hampsfield Allotment Lindale SD399807 David Eastlick perched on bramble
19 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 Pam Wilson
19 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Roudsea Wood Ulverston SD333826 Paul Haughian
17 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460851 Chris Winnick 18oC sunny ....at the top of a flowering laurel.
17 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell Garden
17 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller My first of 2022, a male.
17 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Station footpath, Dalston Carlisle NY368507 Michael Williams
16 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange-over-Sands SD403777 David Eastlick warm sultry afternoon male passing through
16 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Arnside garden Arnside SD460783 Lynne Farrell
14 Apr 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange-over-Sands SD403777 David Eastlick warm sultry afternoon
22 Mar 2022 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick fluttering around holly. A fine sunny day
8 Sep 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
2 Sep 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
28 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
28 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones
28 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD459789 Roger Fellows
27 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Holbeck Barrow-in-Furness SD226703 Helen Wallace 15.00. 17c. 100% sun.
27 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 White Gill Lane Ulverston SD294748 Helen Wallace 17c. 100% sun. 34111.jpeg
25 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
22 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Carlisle NY462548 R H Jones around Holly bushes
17 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
16 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Back Road Lindale SD416804 David Jackson
12 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 Sarah Mitchell
10 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY403570 Martin Keiller
10 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
9 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Kendal, Parr Street garden Kendal SD518923 M and G Tordoff Nectaring on scabious
9 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 4 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
5 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462549 R H Jones around ivy mid afternoon in sunny spell
5 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462549 R H Jones Fly through garden in brief sunny spell
4 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD450773 Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun and very little wind.
4 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell In garden on hot afternoon at 2pm
4 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
2 Aug 2021 Holly Blue 1 Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456849 Chris Winnick 20oC bright sun/no wind.
29 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
27 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 1 Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud
26 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 2 Beach path Ulverston SD307762 Helen Wallace 14.25-14.50. 23c. 100% sun. On same area of brambles.
25 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Michael Hampson
24 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 32908.jpeg
23 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 1 Kendal Queen's Road Kendal SD511931 Chris Winnick In my garden
23 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick near ivy, hot sun, little wind
20 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 32907.jpeg
16 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
12 Jul 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Flew through the garden several times in early afternoon. Start (...)
18 Jun 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Flying in sunshine at 2pm. The latest date I have seen a 1st (...)
15 Jun 2021 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392768 Martin Chadwick 14.00 to 15.30. Warm and sunny
9 Jun 2021 Holly Blue 1 Esplanade Grange over Sands SD407777 Doreen Howard
5 Jun 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Around 2pm in the sunshine, a female. 31385.jpeg
5 Jun 2021 Holly Blue 1 High Stand Plantation Armathwaite NY484483 R H Jones
30 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Sands Road Ulverston SD289766 Charles Penfold In the sunshine in the back garden
27 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY404571 Martin Keiller
19 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret and David Eastlick hovering around holly 2-3m above ground level
19 May 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
18 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell Flying through garden
17 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
12 May 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
11 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
9 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
2 May 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Flying in a brief sunny spell around 10.40am, 8degC.
25 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD439827 David Eastlick
25 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 Ian Tallon 15.40 -16.40
25 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
24 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Lindale SD444818 Lynne Farrell Flying near boardwalk and small birches
24 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Mike Porter Mainly around tall Yew tree.
24 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve Millom SD166786 Pete Martin
22 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD421906 Pete Martin
21 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
19 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Grange over Sands SD391767 Chris Winnick 18oC full sun
17 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males
16 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY4057 Peter Howard Male flitting around Yew canopy late morning. 11 degrees, full (...)
16 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD459781 Rosa Menendez In the garden
15 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male. My first in 2021.
13 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496819 Roger Fellows
3 Apr 2021 Holly Blue 1 Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404781 Doreen Howard
17 Sep 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Likely the same one as two days ago. Flew through once, around (...)
15 Sep 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 26 days after the last sighting here, surprised to see this fly (...)
31 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick on ivy
26 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Garden Penrith NY499267 Sarah Mitchell
20 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Very likely my last one of 2020. An earlier end to the flight (...)
14 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males
11 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Garden Penrith NY499267 Sarah Mitchell Female
10 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD282709 Helen Wallace 13.00-13.30. Flying around Ivy.
9 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Murrell Hill Grange over Sands SD404777 Margaret Eastlick
8 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 1 male, 1 female. 28871.jpeg
7 Aug 2020 Holly Blue 1 Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD404778 David Eastlick flying strongly near ivy
31 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
30 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell In garden
21 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Including 2 males nectaring on thornless bramble blossom.
18 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Female, egg-laying on ivy. 27910.jpeg
12 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 2 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
12 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
8 Jul 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Flying at 10.30am during a brief sunny interval. 2nd (...)
1 Jun 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
26 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
26 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462549 R H Jones
20 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
9 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Sands Road Ulverston SD289766 Charles Penfold Sorry think it was a holly blue photo attached 25475.jpeg
9 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Hampsfield Allotment Lindale SD400803 D Jackson
9 May 2020 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
9 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Arnside, Silverdale Rd Arnside SD459781 Rosa Menendez In the garden
6 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
6 May 2020 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 3 males, 1 female 25668.jpeg
6 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 SSSI fields Portinscale NY252232 Tony Marsh Settled on Ivy. SSSI between Derwent Water Hotel and marina (...) 25462.jpeg
3 May 2020 Holly Blue 1 Garden CA13 Cockermouth NY118300 Dianne Moyes
1 May 2020 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
27 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 2 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
27 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Milnthorpe Milnthorpe SD500816 Roger Fellows Thought I'd posted this before, but can't see it. Please delete (...)
24 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Oxen Park Oxen Park SD318872 Tom and Felix Fitter
22 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
21 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Arnside village Arnside SD455785 Lynne Farrell In garden
19 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males, 1 female
19 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 23 Yewbarrow Rusland SD353874 Tom and Felix Fitter
18 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stony Hazel Rusland SD336899 Tom and Felix Fitter
16 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 2 Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 Brian and Lindsey Snell
15 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Back Road Lindale SD416804 Barbara Dixon
15 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 2 Kendal Canal Crooklands SD524840 Brian and Lindsey Snell
15 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller Male, settled briefly on holly. 25324.jpeg
15 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 garden on Millans Park Ambleside NY374046 Pete Martin
14 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Home garden, Stanwix Carlisle NY400573 William O'Brien
12 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 2 Thwaite Head Fell Thwaite Head SD349909 Allan Sumner
12 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Tilberthwaite Coniston NY305011 Mo Richards Chuffed to see this.
11 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males
10 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Kents Bank Kents Bank SD397756 Martin Chadwick From the station platform. Warm and hazy sunshine
8 Apr 2020 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller My first of 2020, a male. Settled briefly on ivy around 2pm. (...)
26 Mar 2020 Holly Blue 1 Lingmell Grange over Sands SD406776 Doreen Howard
21 Sep 2019 Holly Blue 1 Esplanade Grange over Sands SD40627757 Martin Keiller Flying along road and into gardens at 4.10pm. Appeared faded.
16 Sep 2019 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Nectaring on Bowles Mauve and Verbena. Faded.
11 Sep 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Penrith NY499267 Sarah Mitchell Male. Nectared on Verbena Bonariensis for an hour then perched (...) 23793.jpeg
10 Sep 2019 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller One nectaring on ivy blossom. 24172.jpeg
6 Sep 2019 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
1 Sep 2019 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
27 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Smoot Garth Kings Meaburn NY62112127 David Nattrass Single Holly Blue feeding up on purple toadflax 23457.jpeg
27 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Aldingham Beach Ulverston SD282709 Helen Wallace In continual, fast flight mainly around holly.
24 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Cunswick Scar Kendal SD49 Philip Key
24 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones 8.30 am in bright sun on tip of Ivy for some time
24 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Wetheral Station Wetheral NY467546 R H Jones on "Snowberry " full sun 16.00hrs
24 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 5 Arnside Knott and Arnside Arnside SD454774 Stephen Hollinrake Around arnside including mating pair all extremely worn
23 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 4 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 Helen Wallace 19-21c. 12.05-14.10. Sunny spells, breezy.
21 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick 1 hour observation in and around the quarry. Dull with (...)
19 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 Martin Keiller Male
19 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 High Tenterfell Kendal SD51059254 Mary Traynor Sunny with strong breeze,16c
18 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 7 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 4 males, 3 females. All on Thornless Blackberry blossom. (...) 23970.jpeg
18 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones worn
17 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD395772 David Eastlick hovering near ivy sunny with a stiff breeze
17 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Hawthorn Terrace Grange over Sands SD405777 David Eastlick
15 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404781 Doreen Howard
12 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD389763 Martin Chadwick 1 hour around mid-day. Sun 50%. temp 18C
8 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404781 Doreen Howard
8 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Yewbarrow Lodge gardens Grange over Sands SD409782 Doreen Howard
8 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 Ian Tallon Near Car Park 22882.jpeg
8 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462549 R H Jones Fly through
6 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 3 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick flying around holly and ivy
6 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick near holly and ivy, sun and breeze
6 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick 50 minutes observation in and around the quarry. full sun but (...)
4 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Holme Island Grange over Sands SD422785 Martin Chadwick
4 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Brantwood Garden Coniston SD312958 Mo Richards
4 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Kingstown Carlisle NY39065893 Paul Kennedy Found along the path from Wakefield Rd to the Kingmoor South (...) 22638.jpeg
4 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462549 R H Jones 22630.jpeg
4 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Station Wetheral NY467546 R H Jones in adjoining garden
3 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Spring Bank Lane Grange over Sands SD3978 Doreen Howard
3 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Sandgate Marsh Flookburgh SD356758 Martin Chadwick
2 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Brigsteer village Brigsteer SD484891 Chris Winnick 25oC 50% sun
2 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD4178 Doreen Howard
1 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Kendal Golf Course and Fell Kendal SD505931 Chris Winnick 22oC 40% sun.
1 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 2 Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404781 Doreen Howard
1 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Coast road, Bardsea Ulverston SD301743 Martin Tordoff Around Ivy by public toilets
1 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Dalton Crags Witherslack SD5515676477 Mr. Bryan Yorke feeding on bramble 22486.jpeg
1 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
1 Aug 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Station Wetheral NY467546 R H Jones
31 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick lower part of quarry. 25 minutes observation in clody and (...)
29 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Lindale Recreation Ground Lindale SD417803 D Jackson On Geranium.
28 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY466544 R H Jones fresh
26 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 Tom and Felix Fitter
25 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones 9,15 24degs
24 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones
23 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick Sunny. T 25C
23 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Mike Gregory 26 deg full sun. No wind 6pm - 8pm.
23 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral village Wetheral NY464545 R H Jones female
22 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
22 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones at 8.45 in brief warm sunny spell
21 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral garden Wetheral NY462548 R H Jones male disturbed briefly from holly bush
20 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Cark Cark SD370766 Martin Chadwick
16 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403776 Margaret Eastlick sunny no wind 20 deg C
12 Jul 2019 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller In flight around 2pm. Start of the 2nd generation here.
4 Jun 2019 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
1 Jun 2019 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Penrith NY499267 Sarah Mitchell Second and longer sighting this week. I've waited 34 years to (...)
24 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Penrith NY499267 Sarah Mitchell
23 May 2019 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
21 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
21 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Penrith NY499267 Sarah Mitchell First ever sighting in my garden. Long awaited!
20 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick 100% sun. 17deg C slight breeze
17 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392767 Martin Chadwick
16 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Mythop Moss NR Mythop SD445815 Bryan Ingleby/Kath Armstrong Bright sun, light breeze, 18degC
15 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Hodge Hill Cartmel Fell SD420884 David Jackson On roadside holly flowers.
14 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Sands Road Ulverston SD289766 Charles Penfold First sighting in our garden of this beautiful butterfly
13 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Allonby Allonby NY082435 John Callion First for me :-)
13 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Sizergh Castle gardens Sizergh SD499879 Margaret and David Eastlick bright sun, no wind 14deg C
13 May 2019 Holly Blue 2 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller A male and a female, both on or around Holly. 19274.jpeg
12 May 2019 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males, 1 female. 19271.jpeg
12 May 2019 Holly Blue 1 Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 Martin Keiller Male
5 May 2019 Holly Blue 3 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 Helen Wallace
2 May 2019 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller All sheltering in or flying around a tall Yew tree. Several (...)
29 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 3 Ulverston Parish Church Ulverston SD288786 Helen Wallace 10am. Flying around holly tree.
29 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick sunny day, 16degC no wind near hollies
29 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Brigsteer Park Wood Brigsteer SD4848988251 Richard Evans
24 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Brantwood Garden Coniston SD312958 Margaret and David Eastlick hovering around laurel sunny day
23 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Keswick NY270223 T Dixon On Hedge in garden
22 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 34 Fell Close Grange over Sands SD400775 David Eastlick near ivy quite a blue specimen
22 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick near holly and ivy
22 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Dalston Dalston NY370502 Martin Keiller A mating pair on a Hawthorn hedge and a male flying around at (...) 18349.jpeg
22 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 5 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller At least one female
21 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden Kendal SD513941 Gary Lawrence single male, in garden 18222.jpeg
21 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret and David Eastlick
21 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD391744 Margaret and David Eastlick
21 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 3 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Peter Howard 21 degrees, full sun
20 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 2 Sandside Cutting Storth SD476805 Brian and Lindsey Snell
20 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Charney Road Grange over Sands SD402778 Doreen Howard
20 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Tarraby Carlisle NY409581 Martin Keiller Flying in gardens in the village.
20 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 3 Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 Martin Keiller Males
20 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Milnthorpe Milnthorpe SD498818 Peter Bramhall 18229.png
19 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller My first of 2019. Both males.
18 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Greenacres Wetheral NY461550 R H Jones in garden and on 10 minute walk
18 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Greenacres Wetheral NY460550 R H Jones
18 Apr 2019 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Station Wetheral NY467546 R H Jones
5 Sep 2018 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller A final faded Holly Blue for 2018. 2nd gen was significantly (...)
5 Sep 2018 Holly Blue 1 Wetheral Wetheral NY464545 R H Jones on flowering heather
29 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 La'al Ratty Eskdale Green SD130997 Tom and Felix Fitter
28 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 Swinside stone circle Broughton in Furness SD171881 Tom and Felix Fitter
27 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden Whitehaven NX988158 Mike and Lyn Mills A first for the garden!
22 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 2 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick 50 minutes in and around perimeter of the quarry. 50% sun. T (...)
21 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 3 Spring Bank Lane Grange over Sands SD395779 Margaret and David Eastlick on ivy
21 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392765 Martin Chadwick 50 minutes in and around perimeter of the quarry. 50% sun. T (...)
16 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404781 Doreen Howard
11 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
11 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 Sarah Mitchell
8 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 2 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick 30 minutes in late afternoon. Sunny.
5 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden CA3 0AW Carlisle NY395582 Martin Keiller
5 Aug 2018 Holly Blue 5 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 16336.jpeg
30 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Jeremy Bartlett
26 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Eden Mount Grange over Sands SD402782 Doreen Howard
26 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Hardcrag Grange over Sands SD405779 Doreen Howard
26 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
24 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 Martin Keiller
21 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males, 1 female ovipositing on Ivy. Also 2 Ova on an Ivy (...) 16334.jpeg
20 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 High Farm Grange over Sands SD4078 Doreen Howard
19 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Ashmount Gardens Grange over Sands SD401781 Doreen Howard
19 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Charney Road Grange over Sands SD402778 Doreen Howard
19 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Charney Well Lane Grange over Sands SD404781 Doreen Howard
15 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 H Shacklock
15 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 4 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
12 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
11 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Dave O'Brien 14989.jpeg
11 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 High Farm Grange over Sands SD4078 Doreen Howard
11 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Etterby Road Carlisle NY389571 Martin Keiller Sunny, 6.30pm, flying along an Ivy-covered wall.
10 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden Grange over Sands SD397767 Martin Chadwick In garden
9 Jul 2018 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males, 1 female. My first sighting of 2018 2nd gen. (though I (...)
9 Jun 2018 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller My last first-generation Holly Blue here for 2018. Since 18th (...)
1 Jun 2018 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
29 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 Martin Chadwick Male nectaring on Cotoneaster
27 May 2018 Holly Blue 2 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller Flying around and settling on holly trees. 14097.jpeg
24 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190718 Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun
24 May 2018 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males 1 female 15418.jpeg
21 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller Female. Egg-laying on holly tree.
17 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190712 Helen Wallace First one I've seen on this site. Male.
12 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Eden Bridge Gardens Carlisle NY400567 Martin Keiller
12 May 2018 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller A male and a female.
10 May 2018 Holly Blue 2 Waste Ground Off Cavendish Dock Rd Barrow-in-Furness SD206684 Helen Wallace Full sun. Moderate breeze. M
8 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Abbey Rd Barrow-in-Furness SD202700 Helen Wallace Flying around Holly Tree.
7 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Yewbarrow Lodge gardens Grange over Sands SD409782 Doreen Howard
7 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY404571 Martin Keiller
6 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Cavendish Dock Rd Barrow-in-Furness SD206684 Helen Wallace 50 minute walk. 100% sun.
6 May 2018 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males early afternoon, then a female at 6.30pm 13167.jpeg
5 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick warm, sunny, no wind
5 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
3 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick warmish, no wind
2 May 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick
30 Apr 2018 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male
21 Apr 2018 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392766 Chris Winnick sun 20oC My first this year.
19 Apr 2018 Holly Blue 1 Garden Grange over Sands SD397768 Martin Chadwick In the garden
19 Apr 2018 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Males, flying and briefly interacting around 1:50pm at same (...)
18 Apr 2018 Holly Blue 1 Kirkhead Allithwaite SD393757 Martin Chadwick 17.45 in evening sunshine. Temp. about 18C
18 Apr 2018 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male, flying around holly trees during short periods of week (...)
12 Sep 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller My last 2nd generation Holly Blue for 2017. Since 17th July I (...)
6 Sep 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
30 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male
28 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick
26 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Road Grange over Sands SD397767 Martin Chadwick In garden
26 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Grange over Sands Martin Chadwick Cart lane to Kents Bank. 45 minutes walk around mid-day. 50% (...)
24 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male
18 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males, nectaring on Blackberry. 12099.jpeg
16 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 Helen Wallace 1st I've ever seen here.
13 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Witherslack Hall Witherslack SD436859 Lynne Farrell Flying and alighting on Ivy on roadside
13 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
9 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Risedale Hill Grange over Sands SD396767 Martin Chadwick
9 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393767 Martin Chadwick About 60 minutes roaming over Wart Barrow in full sun. Temp. (...)
7 Aug 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
31 Jul 2017 Holly Blue 2 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD393765 Martin Chadwick
31 Jul 2017 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males 1 female 12080.jpeg
29 Jul 2017 Holly Blue 1 Rickerby Park Carlisle NY404570 Martin Keiller
24 Jul 2017 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller One female, two males.
17 Jul 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Start of 2nd generation here, a male.
12 Jul 2017 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Dave O'Brien
26 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Brantwood Garden Coniston SD312958 John Mounsey Full sun, upper 20s deg.C, light southerly breeze.
26 May 2017 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller One still flying at 8:15pm. My last first-generation Holly Blue (...)
24 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 University of Cumbria grounds, Brampton Rd. Carlisle NY404571 Martin Keiller A female, egg-laying on a holly tree, 2.50pm.
19 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 St Michael's Churchyard Stanwix Carlisle NY401570 Martin Keiller
19 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male
12 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male
11 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Township Plantation The Howe SD450885 G Ashworth
11 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Greenside Kendal SD510924 John Mounsey Appeared to be ovipositing on our holly bush, but too high up to (...)
7 May 2017 Holly Blue 2 Tarraby Lane, Stanwix. Carlisle NY406577 William O'Brien
4 May 2017 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males
4 May 2017 Holly Blue 2 Nichols Moss Witherslack SD428832 Tom Dunbar 8623.jpeg
2 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick
2 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Tarraby Lane Carlisle NY406577 William O'Brien âÂ
1 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Greenside Kendal SD510924 John Mounsey Male. Flew through garden without stopping.
1 May 2017 Holly Blue 1 Garden Grange over Sands SD40387821 Pam Wilson
27 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller A female, resting on raspberry about a metre from both holly and (...) 8454.jpeg
23 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Meathop SD443815 Tom Dunbar
23 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 1 Tarraby Lane, Stanwix. Carlisle NY406577 William O'Brien Male.
22 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 2 High Dam Finsthwaite SD366878 Mike Gregory Close to carpark basking in sunshine
15 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male 8443.jpeg
4 Apr 2017 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller A fresh male, flying in the sunshine along the ivy-covered wall (...)
17 Sep 2016 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Female. My last 2nd-gen. Holly Blue for 2016. Since 27th July I (...)
7 Sep 2016 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
2 Sep 2016 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
27 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller 2 males and a fresh female.
24 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Both males, the first already flying at 9:05 a.m.
22 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Male, rather worn.
17 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
5 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 1 Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433834 Martin Chadwick BC field trip. Two hours observation at the nursery and the (...)
5 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
1 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Dave O'Brien
1 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 2 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392767 Martin Chadwick 70 minutes observation in and around the boundary of the quarry. (...)
1 Aug 2016 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
29 Jul 2016 Holly Blue 1 Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389747 Martin Chadwick Lane to the saltmarsh by the outdoor centre
27 Jul 2016 Holly Blue 1 Risedale Hill Grange over Sands SD397768 Martin Chadwick In the garden
27 Jul 2016 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Mating pair on ivy. Second generation. 6359.jpeg
7 Jun 2016 Holly Blue 1 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller My last first-generation holly blue for 2016. Since arriving in (...)
2 Jun 2016 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
29 May 2016 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
22 May 2016 Holly Blue 2 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller
18 May 2016 Holly Blue 3 Stanwix garden Carlisle NY402572 Martin Keiller Including mating pair about 6m up on holly in next-door (...) 7417.jpeg
14 May 2016 Holly Blue 1 Thwaite Head Ulverston SD3590 Allan Sumner
14 May 2016 Holly Blue 1 Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 John Mounsey Largely sunny, fair breeze.30 mins. Male. Hovered around holly (...)
10 May 2016 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick resting on new beech leaves wings folded
21 Apr 2016 Holly Blue 1 Halecat Woods Witherslack SD432834 Chris Winnick 20oC
19 Apr 2016 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick Bright day, full sun, and hovering around holly
26 Aug 2015 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick 45 minutes in and around the quarry. Sun 70%, T 17 Windy
16 Aug 2015 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry above Allithwaite SD391766 David and Margaret Eastlick female
12 Aug 2015 Holly Blue 1 Risedale Hill Grange over Sands SD396767 Martin Chadwick
4 Jul 2015 Holly Blue 1 Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD459852 Brian Snell
11 Jun 2015 Holly Blue 1 High Hows Wood Rosthwaite NY249165 Karen Mclellan
26 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Whitbarrow Witherslack SD4686 John Mounsey Male. Windy, sunny, 16deg.
23 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick
13 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick
11 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick
8 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Grange Ornamental gardens Grange over Sands SD411781 David Eastlick
7 May 2015 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Road Grange over Sands SD397767 Martin Chadwick
4 May 2015 Holly Blue 2 Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 David Eastlick sunny and calm
27 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Greenside Kendal SD510924 John Mounsey Passing straight through the garden.
23 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD442818 Karen Bullimore
23 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 Martin Chadwick
23 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD394765 Martin Chadwick
23 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 2 Wyngarth, Allithwaite Road Grange over Sands SD406776 Martin Chadwick In garden
22 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Hodge Close Coniston NY317018 Brian Snell
22 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Yewbarrow Lodge gardens Grange over Sands SD408781 David Eastlick 16 deg C, full sun
22 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Garden LA11 7JA Garden Grange over Sands SD403777 Margaret Eastlick
21 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Halecat Garden Centre Witherslack SD432835 Chris Winnick 18oC and bright sun
21 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD442818 Ian Tallon Flying - never settled
21 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Meathop Witherslack SD447820 Mo Richards
18 Apr 2015 Holly Blue 1 Ambleside garden Ambleside NY377041 Pete Martin Female
24 Sep 2014 Holly Blue 1 Kirkhead Grange over Sands SD393756 Martin Chadwick
7 Aug 2014 Holly Blue 1 Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 Martin Chadwick Warm and sunny. Lots of observers from a joint Cumbria BC field (...)
7 Aug 2014 Holly Blue 1 Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD388742 Martin Chadwick Warm and sunny. Many observers from a joint field trip of (...)
25 Jul 2014 Holly Blue 1 Kents Bank Grange over Sands SD397759 Martin Chadwick
16 May 2014 Holly Blue 1 Wind Farm Workington NX992301 Brian 320.jpeg
14 May 2014 Holly Blue 1 Warton Crag Warton SD493725 Chris Winnick 20c on a south facing slope. A superb LANCASHIRE site....welll (...)
6 May 2014 Holly Blue 1 LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD402777 David Eastlick
5 May 2014 Holly Blue 1 Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 David Eastlick
3 May 2014 Holly Blue 4 Whitbarrow Witherslack SD449865 Chris Winnick 14c and 50% cloud so not the best veiwing conditions.
29 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 2 LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD402777 David Eastlick
24 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 1 Halecat Woods Witherslack SD427839 Chris Winnick In a 30min walk
20 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 2 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443819 Mo Richards dte
20 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 2 Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD443819 Mo Richards Woodland edge on the Moss
19 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 1 Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD389745 David Eastlick 13 deg C 100% sun. Bit worn. Record altered from the earlier (...)
15 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 1 Garden Grange over Sands Grange over Sands SD397769 R. Eddleston flitting around hedge and landing on holly
14 Apr 2014 Holly Blue 1 Endmoor 2 Calvert Court Endmoor SD538847 Brian Snell Landed in garden next door

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  • Chairman:
    Chris Winnick
  • Treasurer:
    David Eastlick

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