Cumbria Butterfly Sightings: Common Blue

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Date Species Number Life Stage Site Town Grid Ref. V. County Recorder Comment Image
16 May 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Wind Farm Workington NX992301 VC70 Cumberland Brian 17 degrees and windy but butterflies seen in sheltered areas in (...) 321.jpeg
18 May 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX995305 VC70 Cumberland K Hamilton 371.jpeg
30 May 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Carlisle NY307543 VC70 Cumberland Karen Mclellan Male
14 Jun 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Hutton Roof Common Burton-in-Kendal SD547776 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick Female....slightly larger than the NBA.....and with a hint of (...)
18 Jul 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD402777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick male
22 Jul 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457847 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine....all White Scar butterflies seen in (...)
22 Jul 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Linsty Hall Wood Ickenthwaite SD326904 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC and bright sunshine.
4 Aug 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Plain Quarry Hutton Roof SD552761 VC60 West Lancashire Mo Richards Warm sunshine mid to late afternoon. Site also very good for (...)
7 Aug 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick full sun 20deg C
7 Aug 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Skinburness Skinburness NY127557 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
7 Sep 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Path towards Grune Point Skinburness NY121557 VC70 Cumberland Phil Hewitt 1509.jpeg
7 Sep 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NY065397 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
17 Sep 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD438825 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick in fresh condition
24 Sep 2014 Common Blue 1 Adult Kirkhead Grange over Sands SD393756 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick female
28 May 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Lowca cycle track Maryport NY028355 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills Male soaking up some sun!
7 Jun 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Silloth Docks Silloth NY109535 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
7 Jun 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
9 Jun 2015 Common Blue 71 Adult Lowca Brows Whitehaven NX978220 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills Cool breeze but sun prevailed
12 Jun 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Irton Fell Santon Bridge NY112014 VC70 Cumberland Allan Rodda
19 Jun 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Moss Bay Harrington NY081432 VC70 Cumberland John Callion Dull and cloudy
23 Jun 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD454774 VC69 Westmorland Ian and Pauline Popely
27 Jun 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Lowca rugby club brows Whitehaven NX979217 VC70 Cumberland Chris Mason
18 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Eaves Wood Silverdale SD461760 VC60 West Lancashire Tom Dunbar This posting is on behalf of 22 members on today's field trip to (...)
19 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
19 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Lambhowe Hill Crosthwaite SD420922 VC69 Westmorland Brian Snell
22 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Lowca rugby club brows Whitehaven NX979216 VC70 Cumberland Chris Mason Looking pretty tatty
24 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4477 VC69 Westmorland Peter Howard female
29 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD493930 VC69 Westmorland Sue Shiels
30 Jul 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
1 Aug 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD448775 VC69 Westmorland Dave Higginson-Tranter
5 Aug 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick faded female
7 Aug 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow NNR Levens SD4586 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 1
16 Aug 2015 Common Blue 21 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX995308 VC70 Cumberland K Hamilton
17 Aug 2015 Common Blue 21 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD387764 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell All males 3534.jpeg
17 Aug 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD412793 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 40 minute circuit of Merlewood Bank and top fields
23 Aug 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Urswick Tarn Urswick SD272742 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Sunny
19 Sep 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Tarn Sike Orton NY665076 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Female. Very worn.
19 Sep 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick coolish, intermittent sun and SW breeze female, woebegone
22 Sep 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Holme SD550788 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
28 Sep 2015 Common Blue 1 Adult Allonby Allonby NY081432 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
15 May 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX995305 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon
15 May 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Clints Quarry Egremont NY008122 VC70 Cumberland Ian Tallon
25 May 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Barrowmouth Whitehaven NX960158 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills
29 May 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460848 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 09.30am - 10.30am
29 May 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD451777 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
6 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Kirkhead Kents Bank SD393752 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
9 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Marble Quarry, Beetham Beetham SD4979078609 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
12 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Hog House Marsh Wray NY362011 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Sun trying to shine.
12 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD201758 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Overcast. 17c. Between 11am-12.30pm
15 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult St. Bees Head St Bees NX945133 VC70 Cumberland Tom O'Boyle
20 Jun 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Lowca rugby club brows Lowca NX980217 VC70 Cumberland Chris Mason
23 Jun 2016 Common Blue 31 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD540786 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28 male with many puddling.
11 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick brief sunny spell in the late afternoon. T17 Blustery westerly (...)
14 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD533788 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male
16 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Burton Fell Clawthorpe SD551779 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
16 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Burton Fell Clawthorpe SD548777 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 4 hours on Burton Fell.
17 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Great Asby Scar Orton NY675077 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Female with damaged wings and scale loss. Part of one antenna (...) 6190.jpeg
18 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Clawthorpe SD359782 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory very tattered and the worse for wear
18 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391766 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
26 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 75 minutes in and around the quarry. Occasional sunny spells.
26 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult North Walney NNR Barrow-in-Furness SD169713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Overcast, light drizzle. 16C.
27 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Lowca rugby club brows Lowca NX979221 VC70 Cumberland Chris Mason
29 Jul 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Kents Bank Kents Bank SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Footpath by the railway embankment from the station to Kirkhead (...)
5 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Halecat Woods Witherslack SD433834 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick BC field trip. Two hours observation at the nursery and the (...)
6 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714061 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick male, between Brownber and Smardale viaduct on former track bed
8 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Kents Bank Allithwaite SD396754 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick by the railway embankment
15 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Crag Wood Meathop SD460807 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
15 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 17 deg C, no wind, full sun 15 minutes sojourn
15 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Barker Scar near to caravan site Holker SD335781 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
16 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick male
27 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Scout Scar Kendal SD482916 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
27 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
29 Aug 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Wedholme Flow Kirkbride NY2253 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard late am; 18 degrees, breezy
15 Sep 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX995303 VC70 Cumberland John Callion female
20 Sep 2016 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.40-2.20pm. 80% sunshine. Rather tatty male.
22 Apr 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Roudsea Moss and Woods Haverthwaite SD331828 VC69 Westmorland Colin
30 Apr 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD40387821 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
13 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD332782 VC69 Westmorland Colin & Jane Sharman
14 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace On bird's foot trefoil. 50% sun. Westerly breeze. 90 mins (...)
14 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Old Park Wood to Barker Scar Holker SD335776 VC69 Westmorland Colin & Jane Sharman
19 May 2017 Common Blue 21 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace All male. 100% overcast.
25 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Kingmoor North NR Carlisle NY386595 VC70 Cumberland Paul Kennedy On the grassy banks to the north of the underpass. 9143.jpeg
25 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Forgot pic of 1 of the (at least) 7 9244.jpeg
26 May 2017 Common Blue 31 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2.5 hours. Full sun.
28 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Male. 18c. 50% overcast. Sheltered from wind.
31 May 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange-over-Sands SD4179 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
1 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick male
4 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 35 minutes late afternoon. 100% sun. Few butterflies active (...)
13 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
14 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Grange over Sands SD4079 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
14 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult South Walney NR Walney SD220621 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
17 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Bartkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Missing a wing but managing to fly.
17 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD4179 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
18 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Lowca Brows - Micklam Whitehaven NX979219 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills
18 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Barrowmouth Whitehaven NX961162 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills
20 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD416907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 80% sun
21 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Skinburness Silloth NY124558 VC70 Cumberland Linda
26 Jun 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449772 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 40-60% sun
1 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 90% sun. wind 5 in parts. 60 mins walk. Very tatty.
1 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Piper Hole Ravenstonedale NY725034 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell In Coronation Meadow
2 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Heathwaite Arnside SD451770 VC69 Westmorland David Gower 4 pm sunny
4 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfield Allotment Lindale SD408798 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick heavy and persistent rain...at rest on grass stem
7 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Grange over Sands SD4079 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard cloudy
8 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 180C 90% sun
11 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Blitterlees Beach Silloth NY100525 VC70 Cumberland John Callion MALE
14 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Undermillbeck Common Windermere SD418947 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 200 minutes on the common. T14. Sun 5%, breezy.
17 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Kendal SD549778 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 12.15 - 14.45 Breezy
29 Jul 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Hodbarrow RSPB Reserve Millom SD183782 VC70 Cumberland Louise McGurk 11108.jpeg
1 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult St Helens Flimby NY010326 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
3 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY725068 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 11253.jpeg
5 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727070 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell 15oC Breezy, mainly overcast, a few showers 11300.jpeg
8 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY729073 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Dull and chilly. T14C
15 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Nature Reserve Kirkby Stephen NY726074 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 60% sun
17 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD449767 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
17 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. 19oC 60% sun, windy. Fresh-looking male.
26 Aug 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult High Farm Grange-over-Sands SD4078 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
12 Sep 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace North of bridge. 20% sun. Very tatty.
19 Sep 2017 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 2 hours. Sunny intervals. V tatty.
5 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Meathop Moss Nature Reserve Witherslack SD447820 VC69 Westmorland Adam McVeigh
17 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Tatty male 13085.jpeg
18 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Aldingham Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 30 mins walk. 100% sun.
20 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Barker Scar Holker SD330780 VC69 Westmorland Colin
28 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3053 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller SW part of reserve. Fresh male about 50m east of the Visitor (...)
28 May 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3054 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. Sunny and breezy. Fresh male.
5 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Acorn Bank Temple Sowerby NY621283 VC69 Westmorland C
6 Jun 2018 Common Blue 21 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX9948530731 VC70 Cumberland Tom Dunbar Force 6 wind. 13661.jpeg
6 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307542 VC70 Cumberland C
9 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Hutton Roof Common Hutton SD550778 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 70% sun
13 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418908 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick cool, cloudy and breezy....only chimney sweeper moths on the (...)
20 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Brigsteer Road verge. Kendal SD5050592076 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Probably from field over the wall to the north.
22 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Grange over Sands SD40518034 VC69 Westmorland Geoff Birch In my garden
22 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD459851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC 80%
22 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 17oC 20%sun coolish breeze.
24 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Micklam brickworks site Whitehaven NX979221 VC70 Cumberland Mike and Lyn Mills
24 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD415907 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes observation in 100% sun. Temp 22C
26 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Hoad Hill Ulverston SD293788 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 75 min walk. High 20's C.
26 Jun 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD433870 VC69 Westmorland Brian Chandler Very hot, no breeze, early afternoon
1 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 28C. 95 min walk.
8 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult High Borrowdale Shap NY5556103632 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
8 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Fernhill Coach House Bleacragg Rd Witherslack SD428841 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
11 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Burton-in-Kendal SD538782 VC69 Westmorland Charles Thompson
15 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Haybridge Nature Reserve Rusland SD336875 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
18 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Lakeshore path Nether Wasdale NY147047 VC70 Cumberland Helen Wallace Female.
18 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 50% sun
18 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 24oC 50% sun
19 Jul 2018 Common Blue 21 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY744079 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Cornall
21 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD455773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
22 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory 19degrees, overcast, light breeze
22 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY40165688 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 4 - 5pm, warm, mostly sunny, light breeze. The first Common Blue (...) 15567.jpeg
22 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Greenside Kendal SD510924 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. Passing through garden didn't stop.
24 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD402779 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick
24 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD403779 VC69 Westmorland Margaret Eastlick
24 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD402777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Oldside Wind Farm Workington NX992299 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller 11.50am - 12.30pm sunny but quite breezy. Male.
25 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Greenbank Lane Cartmel SD378792 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Cartmel Road Grange over Sands SD397770 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
27 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Ravens Farm Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 26oC 80% sun
30 Jul 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Fell End Beetham SD49817774 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Male
1 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Askam dunes Askam SD2076 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Male
1 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Jeremy Bartlett Female. Very tatty.
1 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7207 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
5 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Underlaid Wood Beetham SD487796 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
5 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Dallam Chase Milnthorpe SD496819 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
8 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 30 minutes in late afternoon. Sunny.
11 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD455847 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Afternoon. female
14 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Oxen Park Oxen Park SD316875 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
19 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Lower Clawthorpe SD5376779117 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar 16740.jpeg
21 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 22oC 50% sun
22 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 50 minutes in and around perimeter of the quarry. 50% sun. T (...)
31 Aug 2018 Common Blue 1 Adult Cliburn Moss NNR Cliburn NY579257 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male. Nectaring on Heather. The first one I have seen here. 17051.jpeg
23 Apr 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson Male
11 May 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Seen during a short sunny spell between very heavy showers. (...)
14 May 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson
16 May 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult St Helens Flimby NY010326 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
23 May 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Bardsea Ulverston SD3074 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
6 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD459789 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
10 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY727069 VC69 Westmorland Michael Williams
16 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY714056 VC69 Westmorland Ian Watts 4pm. 40% sun. Warm. 19641.jpeg
17 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD459789 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
18 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Burton-in-Kendal SD5426278898 VC69 Westmorland Bryan Yorke
19 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun...my first of year
19 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun.
28 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD417907 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 100% sun
29 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Mike Gregory
29 Jun 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Bishop's Tithe Allotment Hampsfield Grange over Sands SD401800 VC69 Westmorland Geoff Birch Male 20469.jpeg
3 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY307541 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller NW part of reserve. 20degC sunny, light breeze. A fresh male.
3 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD506932 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. Full sun, light airs.
3 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 20c. Breezy in places.
6 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD461855 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips
8 Jul 2019 Common Blue 21 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD4388 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien Some very blue females 21113.jpeg
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390766 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon
15 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Faulds Brow Quarry Wigton NY3040 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong A quick 15 Mins. Breezy, overcast. Very warm.
21 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Grune Point, footpath to Skinburness NY139566 VC70 Cumberland Peter Ritson
21 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Garden LA11 7JA Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm and overcast
22 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Head To Cummersdale Path Near Carlisle Cemetary Carlisle NY3953254189 VC70 Cumberland R.Plunkett first ever spot of blue butterfly anywhere in the world. hope i (...)
23 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD391767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Sunny. T 25C 35 minutes observation in mid afternoon.
25 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Hawkshead SD342964 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards Very hot day.
25 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Blitterlees Beach Silloth NY104523 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
28 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Walkmill Nature Reserve Moresby Park, Whitehaven NY004188 VC70 Cumberland Andy Warner Broken Cloud 20 degrees A bit battered 21988.jpeg
29 Jul 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190710 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 100% sun.20C. Between car park. Male.
1 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Eycott Hill Nature Reserve Berrier NY388296 VC70 Cumberland Keith Temple
1 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Cavendish Dock Road waste ground Barrow-in-Furness SD207686 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 19c. Overcast
6 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick In quarry, sunny and wind free
7 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY728070 VC69 Westmorland Keith Temple
8 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfield Allotment Cartmel SD3985380307 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 90% sun, 20c, light breeze.
8 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Cartmel SD3977879024 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 70% sun, 19c, light breeze.
9 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Oxen Park Oxen Park SD317872 VC69 Westmorland Tom and Felix Fitter
12 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD394768 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
12 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Wart Barrow Allithwaite SD392767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick
24 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Oaklea Road Barrow-in-Furness SD207743 VC69 Westmorland Irene Appleby Small butterfly lovely patterned underwings Identification (...) 23464.jpeg
25 Aug 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY724065 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 28oC Hot and full sun.
17 Sep 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390767 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick Sunny. Temperature 18 C 45 minutes observation in lower quarry. (...)
19 Sep 2019 Common Blue 1 Adult Howe Ridding Witherslack SD434883 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick fairly fresh male
22 Apr 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pamela Wilson
25 Apr 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Grange Fell Grange-in-Borrowdale NY258162 VC70 Cumberland Pete Barron Woodland, fell edge. Warm conditions bright sun. Early.
11 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Maryport Coastal Park Maryport NY028359 VC70 Cumberland Keith Hamilton My first for this year 25522.jpeg
15 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Ascending path below slag.
15 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD190711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Triangle where paths meet.
25 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Capes Head Holker SD333778 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick sunny, warm, sheltered from breeze female
25 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Capes Head Holker SD33537781 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick sunny and wind free male
25 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Heathwaite Arnside SD451768 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Male
25 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Only saw one but it was a the day heated up 25789.jpeg
25 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Humphrey Head Allithwaite SD392737 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny and wind free at southern entrance to wood male
26 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Willington wood Ulverston SD293752 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 17c. 14.30. male. 25806.jpeg
27 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Solway Drive ish Walney SD178698 VC69 Westmorland Eileen Carroll
29 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761083 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day almost windless day Penrith branch male (...)
29 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY757085 Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day aggregated grid reference Tebay branch male
29 May 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale NNR Kirkby Stephen NY709058 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick hot sunny day aggregated grid reference male
2 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Winster SD418907 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Male
2 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
2 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Uberash Plain Burton-in-Kendal SD556785 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell Female
9 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Marsicolore form female 26343.jpeg
9 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 10.10 - 11.20 26421.jpeg
14 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Faulds Brow Quarry Wigton NY340470 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong Uncommon in this area. 26542.jpeg
15 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Grizedale Forest Coniston SD337979 VC69 Westmorland Mo Richards
16 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD398789 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick female
17 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult River Lowther Whale NY497260 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male. Only the second one ever seen here. 26691.jpeg
17 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Wedholme Flow Wigton NY233538 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter
19 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761082 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass One seen between the rain showers - humid 26784.jpeg
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Tarn Sike Tebay NY665075 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male.
24 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult High Park Wood Witherslack SD434869 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.30-12.10. 22c. 100% sun. No breeze.
25 Jun 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 9.30-10.25. 24c. 100% sun, wind 2.
5 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Sheltering from strong wind
9 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Burnbarrow Scar Brigsteer SD483898 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
12 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Low Crag Wood Witherslack SD4443985363 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 80% sun, 17C, light breeze.
20 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD192712 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Windy. Mostly dull.
29 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Redhills Pasture Arnside SD454779 VC69 Westmorland Tom Dunbar
29 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
30 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Dunnerholme sand dunes Askam in Furness SD2140079449 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 16.00-17.30, 20C, 70% sun, muggy.
31 Jul 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Templand Lane Allithwaite SD378773 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick hazy sun, little breeze, nearly hot weather
7 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
8 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD457849 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 11.30. Hot
9 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7244106562 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
9 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY7226106218 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick misty sun, wind Beaufort 5 but reduced by shelter, trees and (...)
11 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7106 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
11 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7206 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
14 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Bell Rake Witherslack SD436877 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
17 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Crag Wood Meathop SD456804 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick male
20 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD466851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell Male. 29038.jpeg
24 Aug 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult St Bees Head St Bees NX938147 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson
1 Sep 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Footpath Askam in Furness SD210773 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace From carpark at SD212780, along cliff path to lifeboat stn,
2 Sep 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Whitbarrow SD459852 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick 35 minute walk from Ravens Lodge towards Whitbarrow Lodge. (...)
14 Sep 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD397798 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick 21 deg C, sunny, no wind
18 Sep 2020 Common Blue 1 Adult Siddick Village Workington NX999311 VC70 Cumberland John Callion
19 Apr 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon Flew past quickly
20 Apr 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Black Crag near summit Skelwith Bridge NY341016 VC69 Westmorland Steve Kruger Flying SW low over the grassy fell
29 Apr 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Weatheral Station Wetheral NY467546 VC70 Cumberland R H Jones male
16 May 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189713 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace At base of slope facing rail track. 14c. Overcast. Male.
26 May 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Highfield Road Grange over Sands SD403777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
5 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Brown Robin Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD4179 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
6 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY618205 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass Warm - saw the butterfly flying besides the tree canopy above me (...)
6 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440828 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20oC full sun.
8 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4558977281 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans In and around the summit of the Knott 30928.jpeg
9 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453776 VC69 Westmorland Tom O'Boyle
12 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189708 VC69 Westmorland Graham Parry Early afternoon.. Warming up with very sunny intervals.
17 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult St Bees Head Whitehaven NX939142 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter Clear and sunny. Little wind.
19 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Barrow Slagbank Barrow-in-Furness SD189710 VC69 Westmorland Stephen Dunstan
21 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould 18 00
22 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD4341785326 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 50% sun, 16C. On eastern slopes of Yewbarrow.
27 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Hutton Roof Crags Burton-in-Lonsdale SD562782 VC69 Westmorland Pete Crooks Male
27 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Bowber Head Farm Ravenstonedale NY739033 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
28 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD433851 VC69 Westmorland Martin Chadwick One hour survey between SD43448550 and SD43148481. 50% sun (...)
28 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD488883 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. Overcast, still, 24deg.C
28 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Faulds Brow Quarry, Caldbeck. Wigton NY303407 VC70 Cumberland Ian J Armstrong 31540.jpeg
29 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Stanah Thirlmere Keswick NY321189 VC70 Cumberland Pete Barron Warm sunny.
29 Jun 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Allithwaite Quarry Allithwaite SD390768 VC69 Westmorland Ian Tallon 31601.jpeg
1 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Quarry Nature Reserve Burton-in-Kendal SD539782 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows
1 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace BOOM walk. 17c. Mainly overcast.
2 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD544786 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Mostly sunny 20-21c
4 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Clawthorpe SD544786 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Mostly cloudy 20c
4 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Clawthorpe SD539791 VC69 Westmorland David Phillips Mostly cloudy 20c
6 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow in Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 12.30-14.00. 16-18c. 50% sun. Fresh breeze. Worn male.
7 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell edge Golf Course Kendal SD505932 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. 09.30-11.00. Full sun, light breeze.
12 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Flashbank Wood Levens SD489878 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 20% sun but mainly bright. 20oC
13 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Lyvennet Kings Meaburn NY619201 VC69 Westmorland David Nattrass I think this is the 1st time I've seen one here 32051.jpeg
17 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Lindale SD406799 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick blue sky light wind mid 20deg C
20 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY082434 VC70 Cumberland John Callion 30 minute walk
24 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Male
26 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Disused Rly Line Newbiggin-on-Lune NY7106 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
28 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY759084 VC69 Westmorland Andy Bolton
31 Jul 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Trowbarrow Yealand Redmayne SD480759 VC60 West Lancashire Georgina Collins 32966.jpeg
2 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD456851 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male.
3 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult The Beach Aldingham SD282709 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace Observing 11.20-12.30. Approx. 17C. 20% sun. 33178.jpeg
5 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD505933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 180c 50% sun & breezy.
10 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Siddick Ponds Workington NX998306 VC70 Cumberland Mike Porter Warm and sunny but some wind.
10 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Beckside Cartmel SD375804 VC69 Westmorland Margaret, Mark and David Eastlick 20 degC, sunny, slight wind worn aggregated grid reference
14 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale NNR Smardale NY739082 VC69 Westmorland Tim Wallis
14 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Hospice Grange-over-Sands SD399793 VC69 Westmorland Claire Godfrey Feeding along fell wall
20 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Bishops Allotment Grange over Sands SD4079 VC69 Westmorland Doreen Howard
22 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Campfield Marsh RSPB Reserve West Common NY199615 VC70 Cumberland Judith Rogers Male on Bird's-foot Trefoil.
23 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC 90% sun no wind.
26 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 20 deg C, full sun, some breeze aggregated grid reference, (...)
26 Aug 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Levens SD458851 VC69 Westmorland Margaret and David Eastlick 20 deg C, full sun, some breeze aggregated grid reference, (...)
2 Sep 2021 Common Blue 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY0848 VC70 Cumberland Lynne Farrell Fresh male
20 Apr 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Back O' the Fell Rd Lindale SD420819 VC69 Westmorland David Jackson This is an exceptionally early sighting of a Common Blue. The (...)
14 May 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow White Scar Witherslack SD460852 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
17 May 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Kingmoor Sidings NR Carlisle NY385577 VC70 Cumberland Peter Howard Male
19 May 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Nettleslack Broughton Beck SD283837 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
28 May 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Hutton Roof Church Hutton Roof SD570787 VC69 Westmorland Brian and Lindsey Snell
31 May 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Blengdale Gosforth NY098068 VC70 Cumberland Jake Manson
1 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Clints Crags Cockermouth NY164364 VC70 Cumberland Malcolm Dixon
4 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts Female
13 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Wigton NY307536 VC70 Cumberland Chris Winnick very dull, 14oC Male
15 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Waitby Greenriggs NR Kirkby Stephen NY761081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 13.45-15.10 17C Mostly sunny
15 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill Kirkby Stephen NY733081 VC69 Westmorland IanTallon and Mike Roberts 10.15- 12.30 17C Mostly sunny 36416.jpeg
21 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow Grange over Sands SD432847 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith On path from Latterbarrow
21 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Grange over Sands SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Howard and Penny Smith
23 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD399795 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick ungrazed grass, buttercup, bedstraw and thyme with shorter (...)
25 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Brigsteer FC plantation Brigsteer SD478902 VC69 Westmorland Martin and Gwen Tordoff
30 Jun 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Eggerslack Woods edge Grange over Sands SD405794 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm and sunny, male
2 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Signal Box Arnside SD485804 VC69 Westmorland Roger Fellows Keeping an eye open, only MB and Ringlet Thursday and Friday. (...)
5 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD399798 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny but breezy. Warm sheltered from the wind
13 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Redhills pasture Arnside SD4555577963 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
13 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD4474077326 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans
13 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Grassy wildflower embankment St Johns in the Vale NY315204 VC70 Cumberland Lorna Swift and Tim Dixon
14 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD461854 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 80% sun
17 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD455864 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 25oC 90% sun and almost still.
19 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Stinted Pastures Burton-in-Kendal SD545787 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 27oC 90% sun breezy.
29 Jul 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Wood Arnside SD453771 VC69 Westmorland David Hughes 20⁰C. Partial sun. 20 minute observation 37980.jpeg
3 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Humphrey Head Kents Bank SD390742 VC69 Westmorland Barry Dyson/Howard Phillips 17c. Strong South westerly wind.
9 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Smardale Gill NNR Kirkby Stephen NY7207 VC69 Westmorland Dave O'Brien
11 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD451772 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh 38557.jpeg
11 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD398798 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick hot sunny morning
14 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD456774 VC69 Westmorland Peter Crooks
21 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Fell Road Grange over Sands SD408784 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm and sunny
25 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Extension Kendal SD503933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC 50% sun ...fresh male!
27 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Whitbarrow Hervey Reserve Levens SD454853 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick seen near the cairn on a windless, bright and sunny afternoon. (...)
30 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Mawbray Banks Mawbray NY082470 VC70 Cumberland Tony Marsh
30 Aug 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Holme Park Fell Clawthorpe SD5408579945 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans 20% sun, 16C, windy.
5 Sep 2022 Common Blue 1 Adult Cunswick Scar Kendal SD493938 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
4 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Wild Garden Holmrook SD079995 VC70 Cumberland Tim Wayman
5 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Albert Road Grange over Sands SD406777 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, no wind
17 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Ormsgill Slag Banks Barrow-in-Furness SD189711 VC69 Westmorland Helen Wallace 18.00- 18.40. Roosting. 40770.jpeg
19 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Sandscale Dunes Barrow-in-Furness SD186749 VC69 Westmorland Paul Haughian Between 11:30 12:30. Hazy Sun cool breeze.
20 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Wakebarrow Witherslack SD455864 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson and B Dixon
22 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Harrington Workington NX9884126446 VC70 Cumberland Thalia Sparke 40900.jpeg
24 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Sandscale Haws Barrow-in-Furness SD199756 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 80%sun, 15oC strong breeze.
24 May 2023 Common Blue 41 Adult Barrow Slagbank Barrow-in-Furness SD189712 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 80% sun 15oC but strong breeze reduced numbers. Most male.
28 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult River Winster Meathop SD427793 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson and B Dixon
28 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Old Park Wood Holker SD336785 VC69 Westmorland Annette Alty On the hill overlooking the estuary 41070.jpeg
29 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Lindale SD406801 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick no wind, full sun
29 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfield Lindale SD400797 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick no wind, and dappled sun
30 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD399797 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick
30 May 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 23oC Full sun/no wind....in 'hot spot'
1 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott/Heathwaite Arnside SD448768 VC69 Westmorland Sue Brindle Expert examination of a reported Northern Brown Argus showed the (...) 41407.jpeg
2 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Farm Lindale SD401805 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, sunny male
2 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Lindale SD406801 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, sunny male
2 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Lindale SD399797 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, sunny, male
6 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Wakebarrow Levens SD454865 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC 90% sun. almost still
7 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Kettlewell Crag, Kendal Fell Kendal SD5054093270 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 20C.
7 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Farm Lindale SD401805 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick day warming with some sunny periods
7 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Hospice Grange over Sands SD399794 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick day warming with some sunny periods
9 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Race Course/Scout Scar Kendal SD499914 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. 3-4pm, full sun. Vegetation dry and crisp from drought, (...) 41657.jpeg
9 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfield Allotment Lindale SD398800 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, sunny some breeze
9 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfield Allotment Lindale SD402805 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, sunny some breeze
9 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfell Grange over Sands SD399794 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm, sunny some breeze
10 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Orton Scar Orton NY6304809908 VC69 Westmorland Richard Evans Full sun, 25C, very windy.
10 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
11 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Rockwell Gardens Grange over Sands SD403782 VC69 Westmorland Pam Wilson Female in Meadow area
11 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Farm Lindale SD402805 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm. no wind
11 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Eggerslack Woods edge Grange over Sands SD404792 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick female hopping around Birds Foot Trefoil plants no wind, damp (...)
12 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Latterbarrow Nature Reserve Witherslack SD440827 VC69 Westmorland Chris Scaife
14 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Kendal Fell Kendal SD504933 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould Drought conditions vegetation dry
16 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside village Arnside SD455785 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell Male on Plantago lanceolata
18 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Meathop Bridge Meathop SD430791 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson and B Dixon
21 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Witherslack Woods Witherslack SD435877 VC69 Westmorland Andrew Bromley Male, in coppiced glade.
22 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Barkbooth Lot Crosthwaite SD418909 VC69 Westmorland Sarah Mitchell male
22 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Fell Track Newbiggin cumrew NY562491 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown warm sunny breezy. track to moorland
29 Jun 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Farrer's Allotment Levens SD454858 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 18oC strong breeze at times. 90% sun
9 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult South Tyne Trail Garrigill NY757383 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown sun 19deg. strong breeze easing. Hill House to river tees 3 (...)
10 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Brigsteer Woods Levens SD487882 VC69 Westmorland Martin J Thompson Humid morning
11 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Potts Valley Kirkby Stephen NY7008 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
11 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Little Asby Scar Kirkby Stephen NY6908 VC69 Westmorland Lynne Farrell
11 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Yewbarrow Witherslack SD431852 VC69 Westmorland D Jackson
20 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY31015374 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Fresh-looking male, sunny 17C, around 11:40
24 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Holker Bank Cark in Cartmel SD3624977280 VC69 Westmorland C Townley
29 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Hampsfield Allotment Lindale SD399807 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick sunny periods feeding on shaded Creeping Thistle
30 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Salmoor Way Maryport NY029362 VC70 Cumberland Martin Keiller Fresh-looking. Moderate SSW breeze in weak sun, around 3:50pm.
30 Jul 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult High Hampsfield Lindale SD406802 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick calm in sheltered grass field, overcast
3 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Sandy loning Maryport NY038365 VC70 Cumberland Joanne Hill 44110.jpeg
4 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Graham Robinson 44602.jpeg
4 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD449773 VC69 Westmorland Graham Robinson
6 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Old Water, Geltsdale Castle Carrock NY583532 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown cloudy very brief sunshine 14 to 16c
6 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD453773 VC69 Westmorland Lindsey Gould
8 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Wedholme Flow Carlisle NY2353 VC70 Cumberland Keith Walton
9 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult White Scar Raven's Lodge Levens SD460853 VC69 Westmorland Chris Winnick 19oC but mostly dull.
10 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Grange Fell Road Grange over Sands SD398778 VC69 Westmorland David Eastlick warm and sunny
11 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Viaduct embankment Arnside SD458790 VC69 Westmorland John Mounsey Male. Midday. Strong gusty wind, intermittent sunshine.
13 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Rickerby Park Carlisle NY4095156958 VC70 Cumberland Eleanor McCabe
24 Aug 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Arnside Knott Arnside SD452779 VC69 Westmorland Tony Marsh Very few butterflies seen in spite of calm day and sunshine. 44986.jpeg
10 Sep 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY3096953459 VC70 Cumberland Thalia Sparke 45454.jpeg
17 Sep 2023 Common Blue 1 Adult Watchtree Nature Reserve Great Orton NY308538 VC70 Cumberland Richard Brown overcast 17c light breeze. on lavender in quiet garden, Female (...)

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