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pete berry


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There may be similar habitat scattered around the site,I'll be checking it out in the next week or so,it's very doubtful that the site will be managed for them,but hopefully it shouldn't change in the next few years.

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Not too much flight-time left for them I think. Whatever, if there is more habitat like that on the site, they could disperse in future years. Is that the case, or is the land maintained in a state that is beneficial to them? Anyway, a good-news story is very welcome at the moment.



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Yes,I've reported it to the recorder,he's very pleased with the sightings as they are the 1st one's since 2004 when a single was present at Adswood tip. It's also potentially the first breeding for the county. It's just a shame that the land is private as I'm sure a few people would like to see them, if the lockdown is lifted soon I might be able to get permission to take people on to see them,maybe in one organised visit. Watch this space.

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pete berry wrote:

Just found a colony of Dingy Skipper butterflies nearby,unfortunately they are on private land with no public access,I have permission to visit site. I saw several in a relatively small area,don't know if there are any more sites in the county with them??

Pete,

Consider yourself very privileged (I'm certain you do). I would almost kill to see these! I hope that the colony is known to the relevant authorities as I feel it is probably unique in Greater Manchester? If not, it should be reported.

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Andy



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Just found a colony of Dingy Skipper butterflies nearby,unfortunately they are on private land with no public access,I have permission to visit site. I saw several in a relatively small area,don't know if there are any more sites in the county with them??

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Yesterday in the gareden,Brimstone,Orange Tip.Comma and today a Holly Blue and Brimstone again.

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Banded Demoiselle dragonfly in garden todaysmile

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Brimstone in garden todaysmile

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 13th of March 2016 01:39:46 PM

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