Donegal 12-16th April 2010 visit by Bob Aldwell and Frank Smyth

12 April                                                                                                             
Gortinessy, 2.5 km N of Pettigoe  MF - L 02, H16 *new 10km sq record for Donegal 
Rath Lough, 5km SE of Ballintra  MF – L 12,   G96
Rockhill,    SE of Ballintra             MF -  L 01, G96
Rowantreehill, nr Ballyshannon    MF  - L 01, G95
Kildoney, N of Ballyshannon         MF – L 64, G86  

13 April
Nr Keadew Br, Barnesmore         GH – 01 small male on Gorse, GVW 01, P 01, G98
Milltown, east of Lough Eske       GVW 01, HB 06, MF – L 02, OT 01, P 01,  G98
N of Bruckless  OT 03,  G77
W of  L. Unshagh   SmT 01, G58   
Nr Port, Glencolumbkille   P 10, SmT 01,  G58
Owenteskiny   P 01, G68

14 April, with Ian McCambridge
Ardnamohane, E of Carrowkeel   MF- L  17,  C23
Ballyhiernan                                  MF – L15,  *new 10km sq record for   C14
W of Glen                                    MF – L 07,  *new 10km sq record for   C13  
N of Lough Anirvore                     P 04, Spw 01, C13

15 April
500m of Blackburn Br                       MF – L 26, *new 10km sq record for  H09
Derrydruel                                     MF–L01, B70
Cruit Island                                   MF – L 25+ , B71
Cruit Island                                   MF – L 125,  B72

17 April
Shannagh                      MF–L04 , G97

MF larvae were widely dispersed and mostly were singles with a few as pairs. They appeared similar in size and numbers to previous years. A recent fire damaged some of the main MF habitat on Cruit Island but MF is widespread on this island so proportion lost will have been low.

Co  Cavan 17 April
Butlersbridge                          GVW 03, OT 02, H41

Maurice Simms reports

9  April 09
Sheskinmore       MF –L20, G69
 
11 April
Kilclooney Lane                 GVW 02, OT 02, P 01, SmT 01, G79

12 April 
Portnoo           P 01,  G69
Eden, Rosbeg              GVW 01, SpW 01, G69          
Adderwal Glen              HB 01, P01, B80

13 April       
Lifford                          OT 01, P 01, H39