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NEWSLETTER No. 5 -  Summer 1981

WEST MIDLANDS BRANCH, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION

 

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From J. Minshall.
3 Hentley Tor,
Wootton-under-Edge,
Glos.

Many thanks for your letter concerning the possible sightings of Silver-studded blue in Gloucestershire. It was most kind of you to take the trouble, and I appreciate and share your interest in the matter.

However, I'm afraid I have to tell you that my sighting of the Silver-studded blue in 1979 was not in Glos., it was in the New Forest. It seems that Mr. Robertson, in precising my letter to him for inclusion in BBCS News 24, misunderstood the sense of my new sightings and reported all my sightings as being made in Glos..

I'm sorry to bring this disappointing news, but there still seems to be a certain amount of evidence of this beautiful insect in Gloucestershire.

In the coming months I will certainly keep my eyes open on the Cotswolds for any evidence of the Silver-studded blue.

Many thanks for the copy of your Newsletter which I found most interesting.

John Minshall

BBCS - West Midlands MEMBERSHIP LIST

The following were members of the Branch as of  1st May, 1981. Members are reminded that subscriptions fall due on 1st. January each year except for those joining after 1st. October whose subscription will cover the period up to the January of the subsequent year (i.e. a period not exceeding 15 months). Those members who have yet to rejoin for 1981 are asked to do so as soon as possible. The current rate of subscription is a minimum of 75p adults and 25p Juniors and cheques/P.O.'s made out to BBCS (W. Midlands branch) should be sent to the Treasurer at 58, North Street, Upper Stoke, Coventry.

Allen, B. Miss, 'Cherry Trees', 10 Dyers Lane, Hockley Heath, SOLIHULL, W. Mids
Allen, J. Mrs., 63 Marlborough Avenue, BROMSGROVE, Worcs.
Andrews, A. Mrs., 9 Albany House, Albany Ct., Lansdown Rd., CHELTENHAM, Glos.
(J) Bartlett, N. and mother, 18 Eastern Rd., Wylde Green, SUTTON COLDFIELD, W. Mids 
Bishop, S., 10 Stowe Place, Tanyard Farm, Tile Hill, COVENTRY, W, Mids.
Bowerman, K.,  22 Newhall Street,  SUTTON COLDFIELD, W. Mids 
Colston, P., 35 Friars Walk,  TRING, Herts.
(J) Deadman, C., 19 Wentworth Road, Bushbury,  WOLVERHAMPTON, W. Mids 
Fawcett, J., 103 Rotherhem Road, Holbrooks,  COVENTRY, W. Mids 
Furlong, P., 34 Brewster Close,  Stoke Hill Est., COVENTRY, W. Mids 
Green, T. Mr. & Mrs., 58 North Street, Upper Stoke, COVENTRY, W. Mids 
Gregory F. and son, 15 Hintlesham Avenue, Edgbaston, BIRMINGHAM, W. Mids 
Garner A., 22 Silver Walk, NUNEATON, Warks.
Gould A., Mrs.,  90 Brandwood Road, Kings Heath, BIRMINGHAM, W. Mids 
Grainger, J. Miss, 'Ochey', 37 Bilbrook Road, CODSALL, Staffs.
Haden, E., 'Blue Cobwebs', 28 Sandy Road, Norton, STOURBRIDGE, Worcs.
Harding, P., 23 Stanley Road, RUGBY, Warks.
(J) Harrison, M., 5 The Earls Croft, Cheylesmore, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Hatton, C. Mrs., The Old Deanery, 36 Dean Street, BREWOOD, Staffs.
Hatton, R. Mr. & Mrs., 45 Delabere Road, Bishops Cleeve, CHELTENHAM, Glos.
Hellawell, J., 23 Grasscroft Avenue, Honiley, HUDDERSFIELD, Yorks.
Holden, D., 'Woodfield', Histone Hill, CODSALL, Staffs.
Johnson, S. Miss, 95 King Georges Close, Sidemoor, BROMSGROVE, Worcs.
Johnson, V. Mrs., 38 Arlington Court, Old Swinford, STOURBRIDGE, Worcs.
Kenningdale, D., 13 Winifred Road, Earlsdon, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
King, G., 2 Long Bridge Road, LICHFIELD, Staffs.
Kwiatkowski, S., 2A The Mount, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, W. Mids.
Lakin, C., 211 Ralph Road, Shirley, SOLIHULL, W. Mids.
Laws, B., 79 Wyken Way, Stoke Heath, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Leach, D., Mrs., 9 Perott Drive, Four Oaks, SUTTON COLDFIELD, W. Mids.
Lewis, S., 37 All Saints Avenue, Wribbenhall, BEWDLEY, Worcs.
Lewis, P., 113 Main Road, KEMPSEY, Worcs.
Marsay, C., 36 Mantilla Drive, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Millington, F., 243 Farren Road, Wyken, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Morgan, C., 110 St. Nicholas Street, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Norman, A., 21 Ryeworth Road, Charlton Kings, CHELTENHAM, Glos.
O'Connor, P., 26 Edgewood Road, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, W. Mids.
Parr, P., 6 Braunstone Place, RUGBY, Warks.
Payne, M. Mrs., 90 Kelsey Lane, Balsall Common, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Peplow, W., Bourbon House, Abberton, PERSHORE, Worcs.
Porter, D., 48 Penny Park Lane, Keresley, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Pyle, R, Dr., US Swede Park, Gray River, WASHINGTON, U.S.A. 98621.
Rice, G., 'Woodlands', Rolleston on Dove, BURTON ON TRENT, Staffs.
(J) Pilcher, J, Miss., 14 Cannon Hill Road, Canley, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Reynolds, M., 67 Jockey Road, SUTTON COLDFIELD, W. Mids.
Slater, M., 2 Hamilton Court, Haunchwood Road, NUNEATON, Warks.
Salmon, P., 36 Collingbourne Avenue, Hodge Hill, BIRMINGHAM, W. Mids.
Shirley, R. & family., 30 Gould Road, HAMPTON MAGNA, Warks.
Simm, R., 92 Linksview Crescent, WORCESTER, Worcs.
Smith, R., 22 Milverton Crescent, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warks.
Steere, D., 500 Beake Avenue, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Taylor, E., 32 Burnham Road, Great Barr, BIRMINGHAM, W. Mids.
Thomson, C., 59 Barnett Lane, Wordsley, STOURBRIDGE, Worcs.
Tomlins, J. Mrs., 47 Woodfield Road, Earlsdon, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Upton, T., 'Sternes', York Road, BEVERLEY, Yorks.
Wagstaff, J., 12 Pine Tree Crescent, Southam, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warks.
Walton, J, & family., 6 Allens Close, Baddesley Ensor, nr ATHERSTONE, Warks.
Wallbanks, J., 24 New Street, Cubbington, nr LEAMINGTON SPA, Warks.
Warmington, B., Miss, 125 Crabtree Lane, BROMSGROVE, Warks.
Warren, D., 28 Aldrich Avenue, Tile Hill, COVENTRY, W. Mids.
Warren, R., 32 Whitmore Road, Trentham, STOKE ON TRENT, Staffs.
(J) Wheatcroft, S. & son, 12 Bracadale Close, Coombe Park Est., COVENTRY, W. Mids.
White, V., 182 Landor Road, Whitnash, LEAMINGTON SPA, Warks.
Williams, M. & family, 47 Stagborough Way, Lickhill, STOURPORT ON SEVERN, Worcs.


* * * *    Is your address correct? If not, please let us know.

* * * *    Why not make contact with other members in your area; maybe you could share transport on field trips or even undertake a joint habitat survey?


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STOP PRESS   We have just heard from Brian Wildridge that a man called D______ of Christchurch, Hampshire "has been going to Bernwood Forest and beating for Black and Brown Hairstreak larvae at the appropriate time, breeding the larvae, and selling the end product in his shop." As Brian points out in his letter, collecting, apart from the Large Blue, is not illegal, although there is a clear "No Collecting" sign at Bernwood, which those familiar with the area will have seen. Collecting larvae etc. is just as serious as collecting specimens with the net, especially where rare species are concerned, and the actions of this individual are totally irresponsible.

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This newsletter is produced by the West Midlands Branch of the British Butterfly Conservation Society. Copy for the next issue please by 1st. October to 47, Stagborough Way, Stourport, Worcs.