Butterfly Phenology Archives 2005 & 2004

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2005

2004

Dingy Skipper

Dingy Skipper

Maurice Simms: Dingy Skipper(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5/05

Geoff Hunt: Dingy Skipper, Aughinish Island, Limerick, 8/5/04

Ken Bond: Dingy Skipper(1), on bare peat, Peatland’s Park (N22), Offaly, 14/5/05

Geoff Hunt: DS, Creeves, Limerick, 8/5 

Michael Quirke: DS(a few), Annacotty, Limerick, 14/5/05

Frank Smyth: DS, Murvagh, Donegal, 17/5 

Frank Smyth:: DS(9),Rockhill, Ballintra, 15/5

Geoff Hunt: DS, Rathkeale, Limerick, c. 18/5

Geoff Hunt: DS(30), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5 

Ken Bond: DS, Ennis & Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare, 21/5

Ralph & Liz Sheppard: DS, Burren, Clare (Glen of Clab & Cathair Chomain), 14/5 & 15/5 

Frank Smyth: DS(60-70++), Quarry nr Ballintra, Donegal,  c.22/5 

Frank Smyth: DS, Dromore, Donegal, 21/5 

Geoff Hunt: DS(20+), Aughinish Island, Limerick, 

Robert Northridge: DS, Morerah, Leitrim, 21/5

Ken Bond:  DS, Lough Rosroe, Ennis (Bunnow Marsh, 
link-road site), Burren (Fahee N), Clare

Deirdre Hardiman: DS(15+), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6 

Ken Bond: DS, Hurney's Point (L. Corrib W shore); 16 at Ower (N. of Moycullen); Turloughcor (S of Headford), Galway (W & NE)

Ken Bond: DS, Dringeen Eighter (L. Mask), Mayo (E)

Ken Bond: DS(7), Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6

Alec Copland: DS, Turraun, Offaly, 5/6

 Michael Quirke: DS(a few), Annacotty, Limerick, 
 7/6 

D Hardiman & D Nash: DS(many), Clooncoose, Burren, Clare, 11/6

Ken Bond: DS, nr large limestone quarry, Cong, E. Mayo, 11/6

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Wood White

 Ken Bond: Wood White near Killimor Co. Galway
 2/5/05 

Gordon D'Arcy: Wood White, Killeenaran, Kilcolgan, Galway, 25/4/04

 Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5

Frank Smyth: WW, Knader Wood, Ballyshannon, Donegal, 8/5

 Brian Hodkinson: WW, Annaholty, Birdhill, Tipperary,
 14/5  

Frank Smyth: WW(2), Rosnowlagh, Donegal, 15/5 

 Michael Quirke: WW(plenitful), Annacotty, Limerick,
 14/5 

Deirdre Hardiman & D Nash: WW, Portrane Burrow, Dublin, 16/5

 Frank Smyth: WW(1), Dromore, Donegal, 16/5 

Chris Wilson: WW, Raven, Wexford, (24) 17/5  ....

 Geoff Hunt: WW(6), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5

Ian Rippey: WW(3+ ), Co Clare 4/8 

 Tina Aughney: WW(3), Portumna Forest Park, 
 Galway,  14/5 

 B Aldwell & D Nash: WW(1), Dalkey Quarry, Co 
 Dublin, 29/5

 David Nash: WW(6+): Clonsilla, Dublin, 29/5

 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(6), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6

 Brian Hodkinson: WW(many), Annaholty Bog, 
 Tipperary, 6/6/05

 Brian Nelson: WW, Pallas Lake, Offaly, 9/6

 Ken Bond: WW, Coolagh & Ballindooly 
 Hill, both NE of Galway City, 10/6

 D Hardiman & D Nash: WW(1), Clooniff, Moycullen,
 Galway, 11/6

 D Hardiman & D Nash, WW(many), Clooncoose, 
 Burren, Clare,11/6 

 Brian Nelson: WW, Doo Lough, Muckross, Killarney
 National Park, 12/6

 Brian Nelson, WW, Lough Derg, Scarriff, Clare, 13/6

 B Aldwell & F Smyth, WW, (2), Pettigo, 11/6

 Ken Bond: WW(7),  Lough Carra, nr Partry (E & W
 Mayo), 11/6

 Ken Bond: WW(4), Lavally, between  Ardrahan and
 Craughwell, SE Galway, 13/6

 Ian Rippey: 
 WW(1), Rinnamona, NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare,
 14/6. 
 WW(1), Templebannagh,  SE of Lough Bunny, Co.  
 Clare, 15/6; 
 WW(4), roadside, Coolorta, NW of Lough Bunny,Co. 
 Clare, 15/6; 
 WW(1 male), Drumadeevna, Co. Clare, 15/6

 Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: WW, Knocklahard,
 Mayo, 18/6

 Bob Aldwell: WW(6), Dalkey, Dublin, 18/6

 Ian Rippey:
 WW(1-2), disused gravel pit, Monklands 
 Industrial Estate, Athlone, Rosccommon, 13/6;
 WW(3-4), disused limestone quarry, N of
 Thomastown, Kilkenny 16/6;  
 WW(c.8), Raven Dunes, Curracloe, Wexford
 17/6;
 WW(1+), roadside at Dowdstown Bog, Kells, 
 Meath, 19/6 

 David Nash: WW(c.6), Girlay Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath,
 19/6

 Angus Tyner: WW, Ashford, Wicklow, 19/6 

 Ken Bond: 
 WW(1), Leptidea reali confirmed, Heathlawn Bog,  
 Cork, -/5; 
 WW(5), Knocknaskagh & (2) Rahan Mtn, Cork, 19/6;
 WW(1), Knocacullata Plantation, Cork, 22/6

 Deirdre Hardiman: WW(10+), Hugginstown Fen,
 Kilkenny, 27/6

 Ian Rippey: Wood White, Ballyeighter Wood,
 Clare, 2/8

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey:
 WW(1m,1f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8 & 
 WW, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8 

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: WW, nr
 Kilcorkan, Co Clare; WW, Knockaunroe, Co Clare,
 7/8 

Brimstone

Brimstone

 Geoff Hunt: Brimstone(2), Adare, Limerick, 
 19/3/05

 Fiona Devery: Brimstone, Golen Grove, Birr, 
 Offaly,17/3/04

 D Hardiman: B(15+), Burren, Clare, 2/4

 Geoff Hunt: B, Rathkeale, Limerick, 7/4

 Robert Northridge: B(1), nr Aglish,Tipperary 2/4

 David Cooke: B, Kilcooley nr Urlingford,  Tipperary, 
 11/4

 Robert Northridge: B(2), east of Banagher, Offaly, 
 2/4

 Michael Quirke: B, Mullaghmore, Clare, 12/4

 Ken Bond: Craggard, B, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4; 

 Brian Gaffney: B, nr Shannonbridge, Offaly, 16/4

 Ken Bond: Clooncat, Clare [R28], 1/5; 
 Cloonoolia North, SE of Woodford,  Galway, 2/5; 
 Rosturra Wood, nr Woodford, Galway, 2/5. 

 Gordon D'Arcy: B, The Burren (Carron), Clare, 24/4

 Geoff Hunt: (1), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5 

 Alex Copland: B, Portumna Forest Park, Galway,
 24/4

 Tina Aughney: B(many), Portumna Forest Park,
 Galway, 14/5 

 Alex Copland: B(4), Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 
 16/4

 Deirdre Hardiman: B(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6 

 Ian Rippey: B(52+ ), Co Clare & Co  Galway 4/8, 
 Mayo, Tipperary &  Roscommon 8-15/8 

 Ken Bond: Brimstone ovipositing on R. catharticus, 
 Hurney’s Point, nr Moycullen, W. Galway, 9/6

 Ian Rippey: B(1, probably female), Rinnamona,
 NE of Kilnaboy, Co. Clare 14/6

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
 B, Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8 & nr Kilcorkan, Co
 Clare, 7/8 

 Adrian Phelan: B(20), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8

 D Hardiman & D Nash: B(1), Brigit's Garden,
 Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 Ian Rippey: B(some in the Burren
 including double figures at 1 site), C. Clare,
 4-11/09 

 Large White

 Large White

Angus Tyner: Large White, JFK Arboretum, New Ross, Wexford, 29/4/05

DNFC: Large White, Corballis, Dublin, 24/4/04

Frank Smyth: LW(2), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5 

Frank Smyth: Howth, Dublin, 28/4

Eamonn McGlinchey: LW(2), Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5 

D Hardiman: Sand Pits, Wicklow, 26/5

Frank Smyth: LW(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5 

Ian Rippey: (52+) , Clare, Galway, Tipperary, Laois, Kilkrnny, Offaly, Roscommon & Westmeath, 10-15/8

David Nash: LW, Rush, Dublin, 8/6

Ken Bond: LW, Lough Carra, nr Partry (E & W Mayo), 11/6

Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland), 8/10

Angus Tyner: LW, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 

Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: LW, Roundstone,  
Galway, 18/6

 Ian Rippey: 
 LW(1-2), disused gravel pit, Monklands Industrial  
 Estate, Athlone, Co Westmeath, 13/6; 
 (2 male), small wooded area, Ballard S of Lough
 Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 LW(1), disused limestone quarry, N of Thomastown, 
 Co. Kilkenny 16/6;
 LW(1), Whitegate crossroads, Virginia & (1), near 
 Cloghbally Bog, Mullagh, Co Cavan, 19/6

 David Nash: LW, Girley Bog, nr. Athboy,
 Meath, 19/6

 B Aldwell and D Nash: LW larvae, Donegal, 
 June 30-July 5

 Angus Tyner: LW(5), Cronykeery, Wicklow,
9/7

 D Hardiman & D Nash: LW(5), Inisheer, Aran
 Islands, Galway, 10/7 

 Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), Sth Mooghaun Wood,
 Co.Clare, 14/7 

 Adrian Phelan: (3), Phoenix Park, Dublin, 15/7

 Deirdre Hardiman: LW(1), roadside near Mooghaun
 Ringfort, Co. Clare, 16/7.

 David Cooke: Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 22/7

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: LW, nr
 Kilcorkan, Co.Clare, 7/8; LW, (Holistic Centre),
 Ballyeighter, Co.Clare, 7/8 

 Niall Keogh: LW(numerous), Jigginstown, Naas,
 Kildare, 16/8  

 D Hardiman & D Nash: LW(1), Brigit's Garden,
 Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 Frank Smyth: LW(8), 5/9 & LW(1), 13/9, The Baily,
 Howth, Dublin,

 B Aldwell & D Nash: LW(1), The Needles, Howth,
 Dublin, 18/9;

 Bob Aldwell: LW(1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10

Small White

Small White

 Angus Tyner; Small White, Kilcroney, Wicklow,
 2/4/05

 Michael Fox: Small White, Drinagh, Cork, 29/3/04

 Frank Smyth: SW(1), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 10/5

 Angus Tyner: SW, Cronykeery nr Ashford, Wicklow,
 4/4

 Eamonn McGlinchey: SW(1), Glencar, Letterkenny,
 13/5

 Chris Wilson: SW, Lady's Island, Wexford, 8/4

 Frank Smyth: SW(3), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5 

 Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 12/4

 David Nash: SW, Rush, Dublin, 8/6

 Frank Smyth: SW, Howth, Dublin, 28/4

 Ian Rippey: SW(Possibly 1 or 2), small wooded         
 area, Ballard, S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 SW(1), disused limestone quarry N of
 Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny 16/6;
 SW(1), Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 16/6; 

 David Nash: SW, Irishtown, Dublin, 1/5

 Ian Rippey: SW, (41+), Longford, Roscommon,
 Clare, Galway,  Mayo, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Laois, 
 Offaly, W'meath, 2-14 /8

 David Nash: SW, Girlay Bog, nr. Athboy, Meath,
 19/6

 Angus Tyner: SW, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 & 19/6 

 Frank Smyth & Family: SW(2), Cliff walk (Needles)
 Howth, 19/6 & SW(2), Claremount Strand, Sutton, 
 Dublin 20/6

 Angus Tyner: SW(c.6), Ashford, Wicklow, 26/6

 B Aldwell and D Nash: SW, butterflies & larvae,  
  Donegal, June 30-July 5

 Angus Tyner, SW(1), Cronykeery, Wicklow,
 9/7

 Ian Rippey: SW(~4), Termonfeckin, Louth, 16/7 

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Mooghaun
 Ringfort, Co. Clare, 16/7.

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(4), Mooghaun Wood, (near
 Ringfort), Co. Clare, 16/7.

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: SW, nr
 Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8 

 D Nash & D Hardiman: SW, Gormanstown, Meath, 
 3/9

 Frank Smyth: SW(2), The Baily, Howth, Dublin, 5/9

 B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(2+), Irishtown, Dublin, 18/9

 B Aldwell & D Nash: SW(1+), The Needles, Howth,
 Dublin, 18/9;

 Deirdre Hardiman: SW(2), Bog Meadow, Enniskerry,
 Wicklow, 18/9

 Bob Aldwell: SW(1), Blackrock, Dublin, 5/10

 Green-veined White

Green-veined White

 Angus Tyner: Green-veined White(2), Kilcroney,
 Wicklow, 10/04/05

 Brian Hodkinson: Green-veined White, Anaholty, 
 Tipperary, 11/4/04

 Steve Wing: GVW, Cape Clear Bird Observatory, 
 Cork 12/4

 GVW, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 12/4

 Frank Smyth: GVW(7), Murvagh, Donegal

 Geoff Hunt: GVW, Tarbert, Kerry, 12/4

 Eamonn McGlinchey: Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5 

 Craig Ayers: GVW, Lettermore, Donegal, 15/4

 Angus Tyner: GVW(15+), Blackditch, Newcastle,
 Wicklow, 10/5 

 Angus Tyner: GVW, Kilcroney, Wicklow, 15/4

 Eamonn McGlinchey: GVW, Glencar, Letterkenny,
 13/5 

 David Cooke: GVW, Dursey Isl, Cork, 16/4

 Geoff Hunt: GVW(3), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5 

 DHardiman: GVW, Kippure, Kilbride & Russelstown, 
 Wicklow 26/5

 Tina Aughney: GVW, Portumna Forest Park,
 Galway,  14/5

 Ian Rippey: GVW(352+), Longford, Roscommon, 
 Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary,  Kilkenny, Laois,
 W'meath, Offaly, 2-15/8

 Ken Bond: GVW(several), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(1), Lullymore, Kildare, 6/6 

 Brian Nelson: GVW, nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6 

 B Aldwell & F Smyth: GVW(2), Pettigo, 11/6

 B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey: GVW(3), 
 Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6 

 Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: GVW(1),
 Knocklahard,Mayo, 18/6

 Ian Rippey: GVW(1), Rinroe Marsh & GVW(1)
 Ballard, S ofLough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 GVW(1 faded), Cloroge More, Co. Wexford, 16/6;
 GVW(1), Knockananna Bog & (2-3) at Holdenstown 
 Bog near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow 18/6

 B Aldwell and D Nash: GVW, Donegal, June 30-July 5

 Angus Tyner: GVW(4), Cronykeery, Wicklow, 
 9/7

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(3), Ballyeighter, Co. Clare,
 11/7

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(15+), Cratloe Wood, Co.
 Clare, 13/7;

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(10+), Sth Mooghaun Wood,
 Co.Clare, 14/7 

 Deirdre Hardiman: GVW(>5), Mooghaun Ringfort,  
 Co.Clare, 16/7.

 David Cooke: GVW, Dunderrow Wood near Kinsale, 
 22/7

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: GVW, 
 nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8 

 Adrian Phelan: GVW(3), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8

 Niall Keogh: GVW(numerous), Jigginstown, Naas, 
 Kildare, 16/8

 D Hardiman & D Nash: (2), Brigit's Garden,
 Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 D Nash & D Hardiman:(2)Gormanstown, Meath,
 3/9

Orange-tip

Orange-tip

 Michael Quirke: Orange Tip(1), Murroe, Limerick,
 2/4/05

 OT, Cape Clear Observatory, Cork, 11/4/04

 Oran O'Sullivan: OT, Blackditch Wood, Newcastle, 
 Wicklow, 15/4

 Geoff Hunt: OT, Tarbert, Kerry, 12/4/

 Frank Smyth: OTs widespread in south Donegal; 
 OT(4) Murvagh, Donegal, 19/4

 David Cooke: OT, Dunboywood, Castletownbere, 
 Cork,  15/4 

 Ken Bond: OT, raggard, nr Barefield, Clare, 16/4;

 Craig Ayers: OT, Lettermore, Donegal, 16/4

 Ken Bond: OT, Lyre, nr Banteer, Cork, 20/4

 Tom Gittings: OT, nr Kanturk, Cork, 16/4 

 Niall Mac Coitir: OT, Swords, Dublin, 4/5

 D Hardiman: Russelstown (15), Kippure (20+), 
 Wicklow, 27/5

 Ken Bond: OT, males, females and ova on 
 Cardamine pratensis, Islandmore Bog, near Gort, 
 Co Galway, 30/4 

 D Hardiman: (40+), Brittas, Co Dublin,  27/5

 D Hardiman: OT, (6), Bohernabreena, & 
 OT(1), Brittas  Co. Dublin, 10/5  

 Frank Smyth: OT(3), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin,
 10/5 

 Eamonn McGlinchey: OT, Glencar, Letterkenny, 13/5

 Angus Tyner: OT(15 + many ova), Blackditch,
 Newcastle, Wicklow, 10/5

 Ken Bond: OT, at G60 and N47, 12/5.
 New 10 km records for OT.

 Tina Aughney: OT, Portumna Forest Park, Galway, 14/5

 Frank Smyth: OT(1), Howth Head, Dublin, 25/5 

 Ken Bond: OT(2 males) & ova about to hatch, on 
 C.pratensis, Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5

 Brian Nelson: OT, nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6 

 Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: OT, Pettigo, 11/6

 B Aldwell, F Smyth & E McGlinchey: 
 OT(6), Irivinestown Lough, Donegal, 12/6

 Angus Tyner: OT, Ashford, Wicklow, 17/6 

 Ian Rippey: larva on Ladys Smock, Poulroe, 
 S of Lough Bunny, Co. Clare, 15/6;
 OT(1 male), Ballylusk, Co. Wicklow, 18/6

 B Aldwell and D Nash: OT larvae, Donegal, 
 June 30-July 5

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Green Hairstreak

Green Hairstreak

Frank Smyth: Green Hairstreak, nr Ballyshannon, Donegal, 22/4/05

 Bob Aldwell: Green Hairstreak, Muckros Head, 
 Donegal, 25/4/04

Tina Aughney: GH, Killyconny Bog, Cavan, 27/4

 Bob Aldwell: Ballynarry, N of Buncrana, Donegal,
 28/4 

Ken Bond: GH, near Killimor Co. Galway 2/5

Geoff Hunt: GH(12), Toohana nr Ballyduff, Kerry,  2/5 

Alex Copland: GH(1), Ashton's Callows, North Tipperary, 25/4

John Cromie: GH, 3 locations, Ardara/Glenties, Donegal,  c.8/5

Ken Bond: GH on E. slopes of Mt Brandon, Kerry, 10/5 

Brian Hodkinson: GH, Annaholty, Tipperary, c.16/5

Maurice Simms: GH, Adderwal Glen(B80), 10/5 &  14/5, & GH, Glendowan(C01), along Lough Barra-Doocchary road, 16/5;  

David Nash: GH(30+), Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, 17/5

John Cromie: GH, NW of Crolly, Donegal, 1/5

Terry Tedstone: GH(50+), The Illies, Inishowen, Donegal, [Inishowen Wildlife Club], 21/5  

Brian Nelson: GH(1), nr Galway's Bridge, Kerry, 10/6 

Bob Aldwell & Frank Smyth: GH, Derrydrouel nr
Dungloe, 11/6;

Brian Nelson & Maurice Hughes: GH, Lough
Nalawney,Galway, 19/6

Geoff Hunt: GH, Toohana (Q93) & 
GH, Dysert(Q83) marshes nr Ballyduff, Kerry, 19/6

David Cooke: GH(30+), Dursey Island, Cork, 25/6

Brown Hairstreak

Brown Hairstreak

Ken Bond:  Brown Hairstreak eggs, Lough Corrib, Galway, 24/1;
(6) Brown Hairstreak eggs, The Commons of Carney, Borrisokane, Tipperary,  19/2

 David Nash: Brown Hairstreak, Burren, Co Clare
  5/8/04

Ian Rippey: BH(15-27), Clare, Galway, Mayo, Tipperary 3-9/8;

Ian Rippey: Brown Hairstreak, nr Gort, Galway, and several sites in the Burren. 2/8/05

Ian Rippey: BH(11-15), Galway & Clare, 6-7/9  & 
BH(1) Borrisokane, Tipperary, 8/9

BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
BH(2f), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; 
BH, Ballyeighter Wood,  & 
BH, Lough Bunny, Co Clare, 7/8

Adrian Phelan: BH(1), Dromore Woods, Clare, 8/8

Fred Walsh: BH(>3) Brown Hairstreaks, Cooloorta,
Co.Clare, 27/8

D Hardiman & D Nash: BH(2), Brigit's Garden,
Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

Ian Rippey: BH(small numbers), SE Galway, Clare BHand BH, North Tipperary, 4-11/09 

Purple Hairstreak

Purple Hairstreak

 Ian Rippey: Purple Hairstreak, St. John's Wood, 
 and Derryled Wood, Roscommon, 1/8/05

 David Nash: Purple Hairstreak, Burren, Clare
  5/8/04

BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: Ballyeighter Wood, Ballyeighter, Co Clare, 7/8 

 Ian Rippey: PH(18-36), Roscommon, Clare, Galway 
 & PH Tipperary 2-10/8

Pat Brennan: (3+), Grove Wood, Fethard, Tipperary, 7/8

Ian Rippey: (1), Abbeyleix Estate, Laois. New
(vice-)county record, 11/8 

Ian Rippey: c.6 at one site in SE Galway and 2 at
one site in Co. Clare, 4-11/09 

Small Copper

Small Copper

  Ken Bond: Small Copper, near Killimor, Co. 
 Galway 2/5/05

 Frank Smyth: Small Copper(3), Murvagh, Donegal,
  8/5/04 

 Frank Smyth: SC(1), Cliff Walk, Howth, Dublin, 
 10/5

Frank Smyth: SC, Inver Dunes, Donegal, 15/5

 Maurice Simms: SC(3), Sheskinmore, Donegal,
 14/5

George McDermott: SC, Cashel-na-Cor,  Buncrana,
Donegal, 16/5

 Frank Smyth: SC(17), Inver Dunes, 16/5

Chris Wilson: SC, Raven, Wexford, 17/5

 Ken Bond: SC(1), Knockbrack, N. Cork, 31/5 

 David Nash: SC, Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, 17/5

 Ken Bond: SC, Mauricemills, Clare, 7/6

 Geoff Hunt: SC, Rathekeale, Limerick, c.18/5 ...

 Ken Bond: SC, Luimnagh, nr Headford, NE
 Galway, 10/6

 D Hardiman: SC, Sand Pits & Kippure, Wicklow 26/5
 & 25/6

D Hardiman & D Nash: SC(1), Clooniff, Moycullen, 
Galway, 11/6

 D Hardiman: Brittas, Co Dublin, 7/6

 Adrian Phelan: SC, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6

 Ian Rippey: (79+), Roscommon , Clare , Galway, 
 Mayo, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath 2-15/8 

 Ian Rippey: SC(1 faded), Ballymahon, Co. 
 Longford on 13/6

 Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1 worn), Corbally, 
 Co.Dublin, 16/6

 Cape Clear Observatory (BirdWatch Ireland):  30/9, 15/10, 16/10, 20/10 

 Deirdre Hardiman: SC(1), Cloonaherna, Co.Clare, 15/7 

 BCNI Burren Field Meeting led by Ian Rippey: 
 SC(1), Ballyeighter Wood, Clare, 6/8; 
 SC, nr Kilcorkan, Co Clare, 7/8

 Freddie Walsh: SC(5), nr Kilmore Quay, Wexford, 
 7/8

 Tony Murray, SC, Ballyteigue Burrow, Wexford, 
 10/8

 Niall Keogh: SC(1), Jigginstown, Naas, Kildare, 
 16/8

 D Hardiman & D Nash: SC(2), Brigit's Garden,
 Roscahill, W. Galway, 29/8

 Tom Cooney: SC(1), Timahoe, Co. Laois, 30/8

 Frank Smyth: SC(3), 5/9 & (1 larva), 13/9;
 SC, The Baily, Howth, Dublin,

 Deirdre Hardiman:  SC(1), Bog Meadow, 
 Enniskerry, Wicklow, 18/9

 Niall Keogh & Brian Porter: SC(1), Fodry, Loop   
 Head, Clare, 22/9; 

Small Blue

Small Blue

Maurice Simms: Small Blue(1), Sheskinmore, Donegal, 14/5/05

Frank Smyth: Small Blue(~6 adults), St John's Point, Donegal, 15/5/04 

Frank Smyth, (6), St John's Point, Donegal, 15/5

Frank Smyth: SB(1), Quarry nr Ballintra, Donegal, c.22/5 

Frank Smyth, (2+), Port, Inver, 16/5

Geoff Hunt: SB(12+), Aughinish Island, Limerick,  22/5 

Geoff Hunt: SB(15), Aughinish, Limerick, 15/5

Ken Bond: SB(c.12), Castlegregory, Kerry, 3/6

Colm Ronayne: SB(3), Ballast Pit, Skerries, Dublin, 26/5

David Nash: SB, Portrane, Dublin (c.100), 6/6

Robert Northridge: SB(15+), St. John's Point, Donegal, c.29/5

Ken Bond: SB(20), Mullagh, nr Barrigone,  
Limerick, 6/6 

David Nash: SB(8+), Rush, Dublin, 8/6

Ken Bond: SB, Cong, Mayo, 11/6 

Adrian Phelan: SB, Lullymore, Kildare, c.11/6

 Ian Rippey: SB(c.7), disused gravel pit, 
 Monklands Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co. 
 Roscommon, 13/6; 
 SB(1), Coolorta, NW Lough Bunny Co. Clare,
 15/6;
 SB(c.15) Raven Dunes, Curracloe, Co. Wexford
SB 17/6

Common Blue

Common Blue