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Bernwood Emperor

Purple Emperor Bernwood Forest photos by Wayne & Ewan.

- Bernwood Forest 22nd July
Crossbill Spotted Flycatcher Purple Emperor 6+ (per Ewan et al) White Admiral 4 Silver-washed Fritillary Common Lizzard Purple Emperor on Oliver Coopers hand (c) O.Cooper Some Video of some of the Bernwood Butterflies Here ...

- Bernwood 17th July
Peter Law reports that there are two Purple Emperors at Bernwood Forest near the log stacks presently. A total of 7 has been reported today so it's obviously a good day for them. Purple Emperor (c) Peter Law...

- Otmoor 15th July
female Redstart (c) Badger 3 Redstart: 1m/2f (et al) Black-tailed Godwit: Flying (Big Otmoor). Cuckoo: juv. Being fed by Reed warblers in reeds in front of first screen. Grasshopper Warbler (Peter Coombes) Otmoor Birding Purple Emperor Bernwood...

- Bernwood Forest 3 July
Crossbill flock heard but not seen 1 Purple Emperor on main track near car park in overcast conditions. Also plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries. Purple Emperor (c) Stephen Burch Click here for higher res version Silver-washed Fritillary (c) Stephen...

- Radley 2nd July
Med Gull at Radley on Thrupp Lake this evening at 19:50. (per Ian Smith) 4 Purple Emperor at Bernwood this morning (per Ewan)...

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