Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Scotch Argus

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Date Species Number Site Town Grid Ref. Recorder Comment Image
3 Sep 2023 Scotch Argus 3 Smardale Gill Smardale NY725065 Brian and Lindsey Snell
3 Sep 2023 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Disused Rly Line Smardale NY728071 Brian and Lindsey Snell Very worn
23 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 97 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY742083 Sarah Mitchell A variation in markings seen. 44927.jpeg
20 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 47 Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY726067 Jack Taylor Count at side of viaduct very windy an cloudy but still some (...)
20 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 33 Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY729076 Jack Taylor Count between two viaducts. Cloudy, windy odd sunny spells
17 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 227 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY727068 David Phillips Majority confined to a small core area near the viaduct, with 43 (...)
15 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 8 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Robert Kitchen 44745.jpeg
10 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 30 Smardale Gill Smardale NY726066 Geoff Dymott Hard to count how many across the site with cloudy conditions (...) 44458.jpeg
10 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 300 Smardale Gill Kirby Steven NY726066 Howard Butler My first visit to this amazing site.my first sighting was at (...)
10 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 120 Smardale Gill Smardale NY7308 Keith Walton At least 120+ Viaduct closed so only visited East Side of (...) 44465.jpeg
9 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 47 Smardale Gill NNR Smardale NY7206 Dave O'Brien 44493.jpeg
9 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 26 Smardale Gill NNR Smardale NY7207 Dave O'Brien 44501.jpeg
9 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 Geoff Dymott Thinly spread on the grassy slopes below the trig point. 44402.jpeg
9 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 Nicholas Turner cloudy but then intermittent sunshine. ca. 19oC. 44453.jpeg
8 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 55 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY726067 David Phillips Mostly sunny nw breeze 17c. 44479.jpeg
7 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD44347737 Chris Scaife 44306.jpeg
7 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455774 Ian Ball Regularly seen across the Knott this morning, with one close to (...) 44312.jpeg
7 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 16 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 Tony Marsh In a 300 yard radius from viaduct 44344.jpeg
6 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD45337735 Jon Roberts 1x male and 1x female mating 44243.jpeg
6 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 17 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Lindsey Gould 7 females 10 males mostly on lower slopes
3 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 4 Smardale Nature Reserve Kirkby Stephen NY7280107049 Ann Sandell Species corrected DTE 44376.jpeg
3 Aug 2023 Scotch Argus 30 Smardale Gill Smardale NY742083 Graham Parry Conservative estimate. Weather was dry but dull. 18 degrees, a (...)
29 Jul 2023 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD450773 Chris Winnick 18oC dull and breezy....freshly emerged.
28 Jul 2023 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD45217717 Rosa Menendez Male
28 Jul 2023 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD45167717 Rosa Menendez males
28 Jul 2023 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD45157719 Rosa Menendez 1 male and 1 female
26 Jul 2023 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD460788 Ivor Davies
21 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 Bob Theaker A token, somewhat tatty specimen....
21 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 70 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7207 Bob Theaker 2 colonies (~50 on slopes East of viaduct; #20 beyond North end (...)
17 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 Peter Anderson One was very large!
15 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD45627752 Ian Watts It was quite overcast but nonetheless 20c or so. Expected to see (...) 38736.jpeg
14 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Josh Hedley 38655.jpeg
14 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 Peter Crooks
10 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453774 Brian Hancock
10 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 83 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7207 K Walton
10 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Richard Ghorbal 38467.jpeg
9 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 232 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 Chris Winnick 22oC 90% sun no wind...with 190 in the usual 'hot (...)
9 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 41 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7207 Dave O'Brien 38492.jpeg
9 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 15 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7206 Dave O'Brien
8 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 Peter Howard Minimum count in general vicinity of Trig Point
7 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 15 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453771 Nicholas Turner Mix of male and female with a couple of fresh looking females. 38263.jpeg
5 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 2 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728071 Ian Tallon 12.20-15.20 12C-15C Overcast, Showery, Sunny Pair mating 38234.jpeg
5 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 37 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728071 Ian Tallon 12.20-15.20 12C-15C Overcast, Showery, Sunny 38254.jpeg
4 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 107 Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY724065 Paula Cochrane Walked from lime kilns back to Settle to Carlisle railway bridge (...) 38212.jpeg
1 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453771 Lynne Farrell Males and females
1 Aug 2022 Scotch Argus 12 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Nick Hatton 38135.jpeg
31 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 57 Smardale Disused Rly Line Smardale NY739082 Dean Powell From the lime kiln and along the disused railway track I counted (...)
29 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 2 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505931 Chris Winnick 16oc 20% sun....6.00pm so late for butterflies. One faded and (...)
29 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation 37977.jpeg
29 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 22 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Kate Hughes
24 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 20 Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY757085 Graham Parry A handful on the path to the viaduct. Good numbers on the (...) 37781.jpeg
16 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 3 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505934 Lindsey Gould all males
11 Jul 2022 Scotch Argus 1 Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505934 Lindsey Gould Fresh male in afternoon
3 Sep 2021 Scotch Argus 8 Smardale Gill Smardale NY727068 Chris Ambrose Flying in very overcast conditions. 14°c
27 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 10 Smardale Gill Smardale NY729074 Okke Oudhuis 34101.jpeg
24 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 1 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505928 Chris Winnick 23oC 50% sun no wind.
24 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 35 Smardale Gill Smardale NY742083 Erica Spurrier 33924.jpeg
23 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 4 Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 Lindsey Gould 1 male 3 females
17 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 6 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY741081 Neil McCall
14 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 101 Smardale NNR Smardale NY739082 Tim Wallis
13 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 29 Smardale Gill Smardale NY727070 David Phillips Sunny intervals SW wind 19c. Condition ranging from well worn (...) 33688.jpeg
12 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 44 Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7206 Dave O'Brien A conservative count. Condition ranged from quite worn to very (...) 33541.jpeg
10 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 20 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453774 Anthony Marsh 33576.jpeg
5 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 5 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 Chris Winnick 18oC 50% sun & breezy At least one female
4 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 40 Arnside Knott Arnside SD450773 Chris Winnick 21oC 90% sun and very little wind. Most fresh: 32 male and 8 (...)
3 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 447 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724064 Chris Winnick 19oc 65% sun little wind. Astonishing!......would have been over (...)
3 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 1 Kendal Fell Kendal SD5093 Stuart Green
2 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Howard and Penny Smith 33108.jpeg
2 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Stuart Green
1 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 14 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725067 Ian Tallon 12C Overcast Well Worn
1 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 10 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY733082 Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 12C Overcast 32940.jpeg
1 Aug 2021 Scotch Argus 100 Smardale Viaduct Smardale NY728069 Wayne Tucker Been visiting for 5 years this largest amount I’ve seen 32952.jpeg
31 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 73 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY723063 Andy Bolton Delightful, easy to see, less easy to photograph.
28 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 4 Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD454774 Andy Bolton
27 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 5 Kendal Fell Kendal SD504932 Chris Winnick 21oC 80% cloud....at two locations!
26 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale Disused Rly Line Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7206 Dave O'Brien 32845.jpeg
26 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Disused Rly Line Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7307 Dave O'Brien
26 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 10 Smardale Disused Rly Line Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7207 Dave O'Brien
25 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 2 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts 9.20-10.40 Fast flying
25 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 11 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Michael Hampson
24 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 3 Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 Lindsey Gould Freshly emerged
23 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453779 Michael Read Area just above car park at the Knott
23 Jul 2021 Scotch Argus 2 Smardale Gill Smardale NY742083 Steve Simnett 32578.jpeg
20 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 23 Smardale NNR Smardale NY728071 Brian and Lindsey Snell
18 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 David Wright 2 on NW slope, 1 in lower field towards Arnside. The one (...) 28797.jpeg
15 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 200 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 David Nattrass Many, many Scotch Argus from 2/3rds way from Smardale Hall to (...) 28774.jpeg
15 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 2 Smardale Gill Smardale NY724065 Georgina Collins 28755.jpeg
14 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 Dinesh Patel On south facing grass slopes 28707.jpeg
13 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 Ian Watts 99% sun, hot. Mid-afternoon. Only males seen.
11 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7106 Dave O'Brien
11 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 83 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7207 Dave O'Brien 1 mating pair seen. 28634.jpeg
11 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 205 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7206 Dave O'Brien All over the grassy slopes to the south of the viaduct! 28626.jpeg
11 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 140 Smardale Gill Smardale NY727069 David Wright 40 seen along track between the two viaducts. Dozens around (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 20 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...) 28563.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7245306169 David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 90 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727069 David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...) 28559.jpeg
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 3 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 4 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7244106562 David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...) 28580.jpeg
8 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 2 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505928 Lindsey Gould
8 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Philip Key
7 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 132 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727068 David Phillips Cloudy then sunny periods. Max temp 21c
6 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 250 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727067 Jacki Solman Returned on a sunny day to find much larger numbers than (...)
6 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452773 Mike Porter Weather dull with heavy cloud and occasional drizzle. Little (...)
6 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Mike Porter Weather dull with heavy cloud and occasional drizzle. Little (...)
5 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 24 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729073 Jacki Solman Both males and females. Most in perfect condition. 28325.jpeg
3 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 6 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 David Nattrass Seen in the afternoon when the sun came out - to the East of (...) 28311.jpeg
3 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454775 Dinesh Patel On sheltered grassy slopes 28301.jpeg
3 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 55 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Ian Tallon & Mike Roberts In a twenty minute sunny spell
3 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453775 Keith Mudd Flying in afternoon sunshine
1 Aug 2020 Scotch Argus 15 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY741081 Hayley Howard 28287.jpeg
31 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 30 Smardale NNR Smardale NY738081 Anthony Marsh 28198.jpeg
30 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Graham Parry Sunny breaks in cloud, humid
30 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale Gill Smardale NY744079 Graham Parry Weather dull and damp. 11am. 28091.jpeg
29 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 1 Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 Lindsey Gould Male in quarry 11.00
29 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 8 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4535777431 Tom Dunbar Sunny intervals. 28077.jpeg
28 Jul 2020 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Ian Tallon 17.15 - 18.45pm Cloudy, breezy a little sun. 27998.jpeg
25 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 2 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728065 Chris Winnick 28oC Full sun....tatty...the last two?
24 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7253106385 David Eastlick sunny 21 deg C little wind very worn
24 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7256806577 David Eastlick sunny 21 deg C little wind all very worn
17 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 Mike Read
12 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 13 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4565377568 Tom Dunbar 17 deg 80% sunshine 6 hrs comprehensive survey.
8 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 75 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727067 Ian and Isabel Watts 24c, 95% sun, light breeze. Perhaps more elusive than normal (...) 22905.jpeg
8 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 450 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7207 Keith Walton minimum number
7 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 45 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728070 Keith Temple
6 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Ian and Isabel Watts 4.30pm. Strong breeze. Sunny, 20c. Just a single before the (...) 22754.jpeg
5 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 100 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY771088 Andrew Cornall 18c,blustery cold wind, brief sunny spells, then they were (...) 22676.jpeg
4 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 164 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727067 David Phillips 70% sun 20c 22979.jpeg
3 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Philip Key Actual number.
2 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 Noz and Jules 5 of the 7 were seen at the same time feeding on wild marjoram 22469.jpeg
1 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 1 Kendal Golf Course and Fell Kendal SD505931 Chris Winnick 22oC 40% sun.
1 Aug 2019 Scotch Argus 1 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505932 Ian Tallon 22339.jpeg
30 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 14 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451774 Linda Only showing when the sun came out
29 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 4 Kendal Fell Kendal SD508931 Chris Winnick 20oC 90% sun.....just emerged!
29 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 19 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY732065 Ian Tallon 14.00-15.30 Sunny last half hour 22149.jpeg
29 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451773 Mike Gregory 20 deg C. Full Sun. 6pm to 8pm. low numers, wondering where (...) 22261.jpeg
29 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 39 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY739079 Steve Taylor Two mile E-W transect along disused railway and Smardale Gill. (...) 22207.jpeg
26 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 Tom and Felix Fitter
25 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen SD439828 Andrew Cornall Very hot! 28c. But little sunshine. Very fresh individuals.
23 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Mike Gregory 26 deg full sun. No wind 6pm - 8pm.
20 Jul 2019 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4510677167 Rosa Menendez Very fresh individuals, sunny and around 19C
29 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Quarry at end of The Tram Kendal SD505933 John Mounsey Nectaring at length on the two remaining Knapweeds in flower. 17008.jpeg
19 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 Chris Winnick 20oC Dull with a brief moment of sun!
16 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 15 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724065 Ian and Isabel Watts 4.30pm. Breezy 15oC, showers and sunshine. Active in the (...) 16717.jpeg
16 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452773 Ian Watts 10.30am. Fresh, breezy 15oC, showers and sunshine. A small (...)
14 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 14 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724065 Ian Watts Midday, grey skies, 17oC. Visible even in very light rain, esp. (...) 16693.jpeg
13 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 6 Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 Chris Winnick 20oC mix of sun and rain!
12 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 36 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725067 Chris Winnick 21oC 20% sun very humid.....some faded, others quite fresh
10 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 16 Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504934 Tom Dunbar Jointly with Chris Winnick. Thanks to Lindsey Gould for (...)
8 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4521777095 Richard Evans Overcast and windy. 16409.jpeg
6 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Adam McVeigh
5 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 14 Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 Rosa Menendez At Kettlewell crag, several males and at least 3 females. 16247.jpeg
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 400 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY739082 Gary Hobson On our first visit we ourselves saw in excess of 400 individuals (...)
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 400 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY739082 Gary Hobson On our first visit we ourselves saw in excess of 400 individuals (...)
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 2007 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7206 Michael Addis There were 4 of us and we walked from Smardale carpark to the (...)
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Rosa Menendez
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 Rosa Menendez
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454775 Rosa Menendez
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Rosa Menendez
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Rosa Menendez
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 4 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453774 Rosa Menendez
4 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 Rosa Menendez
1 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 116 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7207 Dave O'Brien 16174.jpeg
1 Aug 2018 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Jeremy Bartlett
31 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453774 Neil Freeman Scattered along slope, much lower numbers than expected given (...)
31 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Neil Freeman Scattered along lower slope. Breezy but warm morning with good (...)
31 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Tom Dunbar An extensive search but worryingly very low numbers.
30 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 10 A685 road verge Kirkby Stephen NY715045 Dave Wainwright Mainly near lay-by but a couple c200m west
30 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Jeremy Bartlett
26 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 53 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen SD440828 Andrew Cornall They wereWell spread out. Windy and 27 degrees! 15858.jpeg
26 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 107 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 David Phillips 3 in the cutting and one at the west end between the cutting and (...)
26 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 29 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 Sarah Mitchell
26 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Tom and Felix Fitter
26 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 128 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Tom Dunbar PM partial visit. Latest 6.30pm 15787.jpeg
25 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 18 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 Chris Winnick 24oC 90% sun faded
22 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 14 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY730070 Ian Tallon 10.40-15.30 Overcast 15555.jpeg
22 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 Mike Gregory 19degrees, overcast, light breeze
21 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 15 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455773 Mike Gregory
21 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454773 Rosa Menendez
21 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451771 Rosa Menendez
21 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 Rosa Menendez
21 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Rosa Menendez
19 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 23 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 Andrew Cornall 15356.jpeg
19 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 35 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7206 David Phillips One of the many
19 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 35 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7206 David Phillips Mostly sunny 22c
18 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 12 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 Martin Partridge Warm weather 21oC some cloud light breeze 15242.jpeg
15 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 H Shacklock
15 Jul 2018 Scotch Argus 4 Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 Lindsey Gould 4 males at kettlewell crag
1 Sep 2017 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 Andrew Cornall Quite tatty
22 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 20 Smardale Gill Smardale NY727068 Ian 11848.jpeg
17 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 11 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 Richard Evans 11858.jpeg
15 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 160 Smardale Nature Reserve Kirkby Stephen NY726074 Chris Winnick 17oC 60% sun.....would have been 200-300 but at times dull and (...)
15 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 26 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 Linda & Arthur Pennington
13 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 190 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Tom Dunbar Countless numbers - 190 total undercount. Colony secure! 11638.jpeg
10 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 5 Layby nr Ravenstonedale sign Ravenstonedale NY744079 Andrew Cornall On layby grass bank 11492.jpeg
10 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 100 Smardale Nature Reserve Smardale NY744079 Andrew Cornall When the sun came out, everywhere you looked, there were Scotch (...) 11489.jpeg
9 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 13 Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 Karen Bullimore
8 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD450772 Chris Winnick 18oC 70%un
8 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 2 Newbiggin on Lune Newbiggin on Lune NY712048 Martin Chadwick On grass bank and verge by the lay-by on A685
8 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 105 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729073 Martin Chadwick Dull and chilly. T14C About 25 Scotch Argus on the track N of (...)
7 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 74 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7206 Dave O'Brien Numbered as part of a mark-release-recapture project by a (...) 11320.jpeg
5 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 29 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Sarah Mitchell 11292.jpeg
3 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 12 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY726067 Ian Tallon 11254.jpeg
1 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 10 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729074 Ian Tallon 11230.jpeg
1 Aug 2017 Scotch Argus 92 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 Rolf Farrell Mostly cloudy with some sunny spells. Strong breeze. 52 counted (...)
31 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 30 Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 Neil Freeman Part cloud and breezy with sunny spells.
30 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 10 Arnside Knott Arnside SD457782 C Atherton 11155.jpeg
28 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452773 Brian Arnold I am a member of BC Dorset branch visiting Arnside. 4 of the (...)
25 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Karen Bullimore
24 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 2 Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 Kevin Eaves 11046.jpeg
24 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 30 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456777 Pete Kinsella Newly emerging from 11.30-12.30
23 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 Linda
19 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 2 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455780 Chris Tracey We were staying at the campsite from 12th July and look every (...) 12611.jpeg
13 Jul 2017 Scotch Argus 1 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 Graeme Baker
23 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 20 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729075 Ian On knapweed
18 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 2 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725068 Ernie Scarfe From Smardale bridge along old railway track to Smardale, only (...)
18 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 26 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725063 Ernie Scarfe From the viaduct to Smardale bridge along the permissive path
18 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 25 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729075 Ernie Scarfe From Smardale to the viaduct on the railway track.
16 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452771 Ian Tallon 1.30pm - 3.00pm Past their best 7081.jpeg
6 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 6 Heathwaite Arnside SD448769 Linda
6 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 10 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714061 Margaret and David Eastlick between Brownber and Smardale viaduct on former track bed
6 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 57 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY727068 Margaret and David Eastlick On permissive path from viaduct to Smardale Bridge. Stronger (...) 6869.jpeg
6 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 80 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7206 Martin Keiller 7776.jpeg
6 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 15 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Mike Gregory All individuals showing signs of wind damage. No fresh (...)
5 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 3 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY716061 David Eastlick isolated sightings towards Newbiggin
5 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 5 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY730077 David Eastlick Very few butterflies seen on the former track bed between the (...)
5 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 100 Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY726067 David Eastlick gave up counting reliably because there were so many on the (...) 6785.jpeg
1 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 25 Arnside Knott - West Side Arnside SD452772 Dave Coleman 25 probably many more. Humid cloudy but 20C in sunny spells ; (...)
1 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 68 Arnside Knott Arnside SD4577 Dave O'Brien
1 Aug 2016 Scotch Argus 36 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728073 Ian Tallon 10.00am-13.00pm 6704.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 30 Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD452772 Iain Rogerson
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott - West Side Arnside SD451771 Jools Ready 6859.jpeg
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 95 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452774 Linda
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 10 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725065 Mike Gregory
31 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453776 Phil Byle
30 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 4 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454776 James Bradbury
30 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 15 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452775 Martin Partridge
29 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 50 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455775 Simon Fenner Plenty of Scotch Argus about, some already looking quite faded, (...)
27 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 25 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY723063 Peter Boardman all just out in perfect condition
25 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 7 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Karen Bullimore
25 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 12 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 Steve and Maggie East
23 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 20 Arnside Knott Arnside SD456775 Mike Gregory Good numbers and easy sightings in most of the upper meadows. (...)
22 Jul 2016 Scotch Argus 18 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452772 Steve and Maggie East
1 Sep 2015 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY720061 Sue Shiels
25 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 6 A685 roadside Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714046 Tom Dunbar In company with Chris Winnick and Martin Chadwick
25 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 6 Breakyneck Scar area Newbiggin-on-Lune NY720053 Tom Dunbar In company with Chris Winnick and Martin Chadwick
23 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD457789 Maria Pilling They never opened their wings because of the windy conditions 3581.jpeg
23 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 12 A685 roadside Newbiggin-on-Lune NY712049 Tom Dunbar Visited site given by AC. Included mated pair. Thanks Andrew. 3586.jpeg
23 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 314 Smardale Gill Crosby Garrett NY729072 Tom Dunbar 150 at Witches Stride above main path.
19 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 7 Roadside parking Area Ravenstonedale NY723040 Andrew Cornall I stopped at a roadside parking spot on the A685, just before (...) 3551.jpeg
19 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 100 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY730075 Andrew Cornall Super Abundant, literally everywhere 3553.jpeg
15 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 68 Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 Tom Dunbar
13 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 84 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725068 Brian Snell Abundant
13 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 46 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7207 Dave O'Brien
13 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 83 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Tom Dunbar
12 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 100 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728074 Graeme Baker
12 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 25 Arnside Knott Arnside SD457789 John Jakeman
11 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 48 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 Ian Tallon Dull day but fairly warm pm 3316.jpeg
5 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 40 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 Chris Winnick 20oC and 20% sun
5 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 40 Arnside Knott Arnside SD461749 Pat Cuttell 3224.jpeg
3 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 40 Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 Dave Viles
2 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 Keith Mudd Looked freshly emerged. We covered approx. 2 miles stretch of (...)
2 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 4 Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD449771 Nigel Maden
1 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 5 Arnside Knott Arnside SD448775 Dave Higginson-Tranter
1 Aug 2015 Scotch Argus 3 Arnside Knott Arnside SD455774 Michael Williams
30 Jul 2015 Scotch Argus 6 Arnside Knott Arnside SD457789 Stefan McElwee 3103.jpeg
17 Sep 2014 Scotch Argus 1 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725064 Tom Dunbar A surprise sighting despite cool conditions between sunny (...)
27 Aug 2014 Scotch Argus 15 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728075 Martin Chadwick On the steep slope opposite the viaduct. Many faded but some in (...)
14 Aug 2014 Scotch Argus 70 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727078 Chris Winnick 19oC, calm, bright but only 20% sun
5 Aug 2014 Scotch Argus 99 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY736079 Karen Hargreave
28 Jul 2014 Scotch Argus 8 Arnside Knott Arnside SD452776 Michael Foley Numbers seem very low 1135.jpeg
26 Jul 2014 Scotch Argus 18 Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY740078 R McDougall Most seen before viaduct

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