Gateshead Birders

Peacock - 1 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools early in month
Small Tortoiseshell - Small numbers from early in the month but infux noted from 10th - including 12+ at the Derwent Walk CP on 13th and many records subsequently.

Small Tortoiseshell at Ryton on 18th

Red Admiral - 1 at Shibdon on 15th and Ryton Willows on 17th
Painted Lady - 2 at Gibside on 18th.
Comma - 2 at Clara Vale on 8th and 6+ at the Derwent Walk CP on 13th. 1-4 at Clara Vale on 13th, Shibdon Pond on 14th, Cowen Road, Blaydon on 15th and both Kibblesworth and Ryton Willows and the Derwent Walk CP on 17th-25th

Comma at Shibdon on 15th [George Simpson]

Large White - Noted at many sites during the month
Small White - Noted at many sites during the month
Brimstone - 1 at Kibblesworth on 10th

Small Copper - Good numbers noted at several sites

Large Skipper - 3 at Stargate on 4th were the first. 1 noted at Kibblesworth on 19th.
Small Skipper - Noted from mid month

Meadow Brown - Noted from mid month
Ringlet - Noted from mid month. 1 noted at Kibblesworth on 19th and another aslong the Derwent walk CP on the 25th were the last.
Wall - 2 at Ryton on 25th were the first 2nd generation of the year

Wall at Ryton on 25th

Speckled Wood - Singles at Clara Vale on 2nd and Ryton Willows on 11th.1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 21st.
Grayling - Noted at 2 sites in the Kibblesworth area on 2nd and 7 there on 9th and 3 on 19th.

White-letter Hairstreak - Noted behind the Golden Lion pub at Winlaton, on the Derwent Walk on 9th (2), 11th(1), 13th(5), 17th (8) and 25th (3-4)

White-letter Hairstreak on 25th

Purple Hairstreak - 12+ noted at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 17th with 2 there on 19th and 9 on 21st

Small Heath - Noted from mid month at several sites

Common Blue - Good numbers noted at several sites including 30 at Kibblesworth on 19th andf several on 21st.

Bird-cherry Ermine moth- A large web of caterpillars noted at Far Pasture

Four-spotted Chaser - 4-10 at Kibblesworth 1st to 21st
Broad-bodied Chaser - 1 at Burdon Moor on 2nd and 16th and a pair on 21st..
Black-tailed Skimmer - Several at Kibblesworth on 3rd

Large Red Damselfly - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 2th
Blue-tailed Damselfly - Good numbers at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 4th
Common Blue Damselfly - 2 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 4th
Azure Damselfly -Good numbers at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 4th and several on wing despite weather on 17th.
Banded Demoiselle - 1 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st

Common Darter - 2 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 3rd and several terneral on 17th there

Common Hawker - 1 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 9th
Southern Hawker - At Thornley woods pond on 2nd, An emerging adult was seen with 14 other exuviae counted around the pond. Singles near Ryton on 17th and at Ryton Willows Curling pond on 18th.

An emerging adult Southern Hawker at Thornley woods pond on 2nd
[Alan Mould]

Emperor - 1-3 noted on several occassions on 3rd-21st

Golden Ringed Dragonfly - Noted on 2 occassions at Gibside - the first records for many years.

Bombus hypnorum - One at Whickham 21st-28th June, probably only the 2nd Gateshead record.

Bombus hypnorum at Whickham [Darren Archer]

Bombus hypnorum - One at Whickham 21st-28th June, probably only the 2nd Gateshead record.

Hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus - 1 at Shibdon on 15th.

Episyrphus Balteatus at Shibdoon [Gerorge Simpson]

Peacock - 1 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st
Small Tortoiseshell - 1 along Derwent Walk on 7th
Red Admiral - 2 at Thornley on 12th
Painted Lady - 1 in a garden at Rowlands Gill on 17th.

Large White - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st, 6+ in the Mount Escomb area on 5th.
Small White - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. 10+ in the Mount Escomb area on 5th.
Green-veined White - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st
Orange Tip - Singles at Cowen Road, Blaydon and Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. Single male in the Mount Escomb area on 5th and a female at Shibdon on 11th.

Wall - Noted at Cowen Road, Blaydon and Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. Noted at several sites 3rd-12th. Several at Wardley on 11th
Small Copper - 1 at Cowen Road, Blaydon on 1st and others at Stargate, Lamesley and Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 3rd-5th. Several at Wardley on 11th
Dingy Skipper - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st and 5-6 in a second area on 4th. 1 at Shibdon on 11th.
Large Skipper - 3 at Stargate on 4th were the first.
Small Skipper - Noted from mid month

Meadow Brown - Noted from mid month
Ringlet - Noted from mid month

Dark Green Fritillary - 1 at Kibblesworth late month

Small Heath - Noted from mid month

Common Blue - 2 at Stargate on 3rd and 1 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 4th. Several at Wardley on 11th

4-spot Chaser - 10 at Kibblesworth Water Meadows on 1st with 43 there on 4th and 135 on 5th. Up to 100 regular up to the end of the month
Broad-bodied Chaser - 1 photographed on a pool between Urpeth Forge and Mount Escomb. Later, others noted at Burdon Moor (up to 4) and Stargate.
Black-tailed Skimmer - Several from mid month at Kibblesworth with 7 on 21st.

Emperor - 1-2 noted at Kibblesworth and Stargate in the second half of the month.
Southern Hawker - 1 at Gibside on 30th was the first.

Large Red Damselfly - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. 2 on a pool between Urpeth Forge and Mount Escomb. 1 in a garden at Ryton on 12th and 1 at Far PAsture on 21st.

Large Red Damselfly at Far Pasture [Alan Mould]

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Blue-tailed Damselfly - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. 6+ on a pool between Urpeth Forge and Mount Escomb.
Common Blue Damselfly - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. 20+ on a pool between Urpeth Forge and Mount Escomb.
Azure Damselfly - Several at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools on 1st. 4 on a pool between Urpeth Forge and Mount Escomb.
Banded Demoiselle - 1 at Lamesley Water Meadows on 4th and another at the bridge at the north end on 5th when singles also behind the Ravensworth Arms at Lamesley and at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools.

Moth Epiblema cirsiana - 1 at Shibdon on 1st
Thistle Ermine - 1 at Shibdon on 7th
Timothy Tortrix - 1 at Shibdon on 2nd
Silver Y - 1 at Shibdon on 3rd and another on 11th.

Silver Y at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Deer Fly Chrysops relictus - 1 at Shibdon on 1st

European elm scale insect Eriococcus spuria - noted on elms at Cowen road, Blaydon on 2nd.

European elm scale insect Eriococcus spuria

Plant-bug (Miris striatus) - 1 at Shibdon on 11th.

Peacock - 2 at Westfield on 4th and 1 at Stargate on 15th and 1-2 at Tanfield railway on 17th. 2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd
Small Tortoiseshell - 1 at Westfield on 4th and 1-3 at Kibblesworth Brickworks pools and Lamesley on 23rd.

Speckled Wood - Two at Westfield were the first of the year on 4th, followed by one at Thornley on 20th. Sinles at two diffent sites along the Derwent Walk and 1 at Shibdon all on 23rd.
Green-veined White - 1 at Stargate on 15th and several at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd
Small White - 4 at Urpeth Bridge on 9th and 1 at Lamesley water meadows same day, plus 1-2 at Tanfield railway on 17th. and several at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd
Large White - 1 at Urpeth Bridge on 9th and several at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd
Orange-tip - 6 at Urpeth Bridge on 9th and several at Stargate on 15th. Several more at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd and 5 at Lamesley Water Meadows

Orange-tip at Urpeth Bridge

Dingy Skipper- 6 at Stargate on 15th were the first of the year. Single at Shibdon and 2 at Tanfield Railway on 17th and 1 again at Shibdon on 20th. At least 128 on the wing 21st at Andrews House Station/ Tanfield railway area in Gateshead, including 50 in a timed count of 15 minutes! Cracking site well worth further investigation. Several at at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd when several were near Metro Centre. Good numbers at the Tanfield site a few days later.
Wall - 1 in Derwent Walk CP on 16th and 4 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd when several were near Metro Centre
Small Copper - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 17th.
Small Heath - 4 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd when several were near Metro Centre

Moths - Ancylis badiana was seen at Shibdon on 7th and on 20th

Ancylis badiana at Shibdon [George Simpson]

micro-moth (Adela rufimitrella) - 2 photographed at Shibdon on 18th.
Timothy Tortrix - 1 photographed at Shibdon on 31st

Common Marbled Carpet - 1 at Shibon on 24th
Brimstone Moth - 1 at Cowen Road, Blayon on 24th.
Treble Bar - caterpillars were seen near Metro Centre on 23rd
Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet - caterpillars were seen near Metro Centre on 23rd and Shibdon on 29th.
Small  Yellow Underwing (Panemeria tenebrata) - Photographed in a garden in Blaydon on 18th.
Mother Shipton (Callistege mi) - 1-2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool and Stargate on 23rd.

Mother Shipton at Kibblesworth brickworks pool

Large Red Damselfly - Singles at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 18th and 20th and 22nd and at Clara Vale on 19th 5 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 23rd.

Pair Large Red Damselfly mating at Kibblesworth

Blue-tailed Damselfly - 1at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 22nd and 2 on 23rd when 1 was at Tanfield railway. 1 at Cowen road, Blaydon on 29th.

Blue-tailed Damselfly at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Common Blue Damselfly - 1-2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 22nd-23rd.
Azure Damselfly - Single at Shibdon Pond on 21st was freshly emerged and several there on 23rd when 12 were at Kibblesworth brickworks pool

Azure Damseflyl at Shibdon [George Simpson ]

Four-spotted Chaser - Single at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 20th was freshly emerged and still there on 22nd, with two there on 23rd when 1 was a Shibdon Pond

Hoverfly (Syrphus vitripennis) - many at Urpeth Bridge and Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 9th
Hoverfly (Platycheirus clypeatus) - many at Urpeth Bridge and Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 9th
Hoverfly - (Volucella pellucens) 1 at Shibdon on 17th

Water Boatman (Notonecta glauca) Several at Shibdon on 20th.

Two-spot ladybird (Adalia bipunctata) - 1 at Birtley

Figwort Sawfly - 1 at Shibdon on 30th

Peacock - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 1st and 5 there on 8th and 2 at Clara Vale LNR on 6th. Several at Clara Vale on 9th-10th. 1 at Lamelsey Water Meadows on 11th. 10+ at Shibdon on 16th and again on 21st, 1-3 there 22nd-23rd and 30th.
Small Tortoiseshell - 3 at Bishop's Pool on 8th and 2 at Clara Vale on 9th-11th and 2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 11th. 10+ at Shibdon on 16th when 1 at Cowen Road, Blaydon. Max of 5 at Shibdon on 21st-30th

Small Tortoiseshell at Kibblesworth on 11th

Red Admiral - 1 at Clara Vale on 9th.
Comma - 1 at Clara Vale on 10th-11th and 2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 11th. 3 at Shibdon Pond on 16th were next, with 4 there on 21st and 1 on 23rd.

Small Tortoiseshell at Kibblesworth on 11th

Small White - Two at Shibdon and a single Blaydon on 16th were the first of the year. 2+ more at Shibdon on 21st-23rd & 30th
Large White - 1 at Shibdon on 21st
Orange-tip - 5 at Shibdon on 21st all seemed to emerge from one place. 1-2 there on 23rd. 1 in a garden at Clara Vale on 24th. Others noted at Blaydon, Clara Vale, Shibdon, Kibblesworth and Lamesley 26th-30th

Orange-tip at Shibdon on 23rd [George Simpson]

Green-veined White - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 16th and another on 23rd and severl including a mating pair there on 30th.

Green-veined White at Shibdon on 16th [George Simpson]

Moths - Additional species trapped on 9th/10th were Early Tooth-striped, Powdered Quaker, Twin-spotted Quaker, Emmelina Mondactyla and Diurnea fagella. Also a Herald was seen at Ryton on 10th. Early Thorn was added on 23rd.

Buff-tailed Bumble-bee - Several queens noted on 9th-11th
White-tailed Bumble-bee - 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 11th. A Queen at Shibdon on 21st.
Red-tailed Bumble-bee - 2 at Shibdon on 16th

Red-tailed Bumblebee at Shibdon on 16th [George Simpson]

Common Carder bee - 1 at Shibdon on 16th

Common Carder-bee at Shibdon on 16th [George Simpson]

Tawny Mining Bee - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 8th

Common Wasp - 1 at Winlaton on 18th followed by one at Blaydon on 21st

Bee Fly - The first was 1 at Clara Vale on 10th.

Gorse Shield Bug - 1 at Clara Vale on 11th and another at Shibdon on 16th.

Gorse Shield Bug at Shibdon on 16th [George Simpson]

Orange Ladybird - 1 at Clara Vale on 18th and another at Shibdon on 29th.

Orange Ladybird at Shibdon on 29th [George Simpson]

7-spot Ladybird - 1 at Clara Vale on 11th and another at Shibdon on 16th.

7-spot Ladybird at Shibdon on 16th [George Simpson]

Hoverfly (Syrphus species) - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 16th

Syrphus species at Shibdon on 16th [George Simpson]

Hoverfly (Melanostoma scalare) - 1 probable at Shibdon on 21st

Pond-skater - 1 at Shibdon on 23rd.

Pond-skater at Shibdon on 23rd [George Simpson]

Moths - Another Chestnut, this time seen at Strother Hills on 2nd followed by a trapping session on the 5th producing 2 Pale Brindled Beauty and a Dark Chestnut. A Chestnut was trapped at Clara Vale on 14th March and an Oak Beauty there on the 16th. Additional moths trapped on the 17th were Rhigognostis incarnatella 1, Parsnip Moth 5, March Moth 2, Oak Beauty 2, Dotted Border 2, Common Quaker 6, Clouded Drab 4, Hebrew Character 2 and Chestnut 2. Then 3 Yellow Horned, Small Quaker, Early Grey and Satellite added on 19th.

Small Tortoisehell - 1 in a garden at Blaydon on 7th and another at HaggHill the following day.
Red Admiral - 1 at Thornley Woods on 4th was the first butterfly of the year.
Comma - 1 at Clara Vale on 10th
Peacock - 2 at Shibdon Pond on 18th were the first of the year

The first Peacock of the year [George Simpson]

Buff-tailed BumbleBee - 1 in the Derwent Walk CP on 19th
White-tailed BumbleBee (Bombus lucorum) - First of the year was one at Lintzford on 18th.

Wood Ant - Many noted rebuilding nest at Strother Hills on 10th

Moths - Chestnut and Early Moth were the first two species of the year, both trapped on 27th.

Honey Bee - Several Honey Bees were around last year's nest in the oak tree at Lamesley water Meadows on 18th