Jersey - very few specimens seen earlier in the year, even in viii.1984 their numbers were still small, R. Long, 



1985(24):29 {recorded as Vanessa cardui}. 

 Alderney - specimens seen as early as iii. and iv. 1985, M.L. Mendham, 1985(20):5. 



Alderney - recorded as common from 27.vii.- 8.x. 1985; R.F. Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers-Hunt, 1986(98):162. 

 Guernsey - specimens became frequent during immigration, iv. 1985, adults in July were scarce; T.N.D. Peet, 

 1985(21 ):620. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen seen in Torteval, Les Tielles, 20.V.1986, R. Waterman; 1 seen in St. Pierre du Bois, La 

 Prevote Watch House, 28. vi. 1986, R. A. & M. Austin; 1 seen in Castel, Fauxquets Valley, viii.1986, G. 

 Williams; 1 seen in St. Peter Port, St. John, 31. viii.1986, R.A. & M. Austin; 1 seen in Torteval, 

 Pleinmont, l.ix.1986, M. Hill; R.A. Austin, 1986(22):32; & 1986 records suggesting evidence for local 

 breeding, R.F. Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers-Hunt, 1987a(99):190. 



Jersey - noted as scarce in 1986, R. Long, 1987(24):323. 



Alderney - few specimens seen on migration, iii. 1987, frequently seen in vii.1987, M.L. Mendham, 

 1987(22):20. 



Guernsey - 3 spring specimens seen, 1 in Forest, Le Bigard, 12. iii. 1987, Mr Wrinch; 2 specimens seen feeding 

 on heathers in St. Sampson, Brock Road, 12.iii.1987, B.G. Jones; 1 specimen seen in Forest, Le Bigard, 

 26. ix. 1987, J. Gilmore; 3 specimens seen on the south cliffs, between 19. ix. & 2.x. 1987, F. & G. Higgs 

 & D. Poole; between 5 and 7 specimens seen on the south cliffs, 25.xii.1987, M. Hill & T.N.D. Peet; 

 R.A. Austin, 1988(22):192 & 193. 



Sark - 2 specimens seen, 8.viii.l987, R.A. & M. Austin, 1988(22):192. 



Guernsey - noted as a good year for this species; 1 specimen seen in St. Martin, Fermain, 14. i. 1988, M. Hill; 

 recorded regularly from March onwards; 2 specimen seen in St. Pierre du Bois, Mont Herault, 

 1 .xi. 1988, M. Hill; 1 specimen in St. Pierre du Bois, 23. xi. 1988, J. & P. Castle; R.A. Austin, 

 1989(22):363 & 364. 



Herm - specimens seen from March onwards in 1988, M. Hill; R.A. Austin, 1989(22):364. 

 Brecqhou - 1 specimen seen, 13. v. 1988, M. Hill; R.A. Austin, 1989(22):364. 

 Sark - specimens seen, 30.vii.1988, G. Rowe; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - specimens seen in 1988, J. & A. Kingford & R. Atkinson; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Channel Islands - over 100 specimens recorded during 1988; R.F. Bretherton & J.M. Chalmers-Hunt, 

 1989a(101):155fig.l. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen at Hog's Back, 2.V.1989, J. Langford; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



Guernsey - noted as fairly common in 1989 with sightings between 18. vi.- 9. viii. 1 989; R.A. Austin, 

 1990(22):544 & 545. 



Sark - 7 specimens seen, 19. viii.- 3.ix.l989, recorder not listed; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Herm - 5 specimens seen, 24. iii. 1990, V. Froome; few seen, 13. vi. 1990, D.J.L. Agassiz & J.R. Langmaid; R.A. 

 Austin, 1991(22):738. 



Guernsey - specimen seen in St. Pierre du Bois, Quanteraine Valley, 31. iii. 1990, M. Smith; specimens in St. 



Andrew, 2.vi., 2.& 26.vii. & 1 1. viii. 1990; 2 seen in Torteval, Pleinmont, 5. viii. 1990; several further 



sightings between 15.& 26.ix.1990; R.A. Austin, 1991(22) :738. 

 Sark - 2 specimens seen, 14.vii.1990; R.A. Austin, 1991(22):738. 

 Sark - specimens seen, 23-30. vii. 1990, J.H. Wood; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - 10 specimens seen, viii. 1990, J. Langford; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Alderney - noted as much in evidence in 1990, M.L. Mendham, 1991(25):19. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen seen in Castel, Talbot Valley, 20. vii. 1991; 1 seen in Vale, Fort Doyle, 26. viii. 1991; 



specimens seen on 5 days at 5 locations between 8.& 24.ix.1991 including about 6 seen in Castel, 



Grandes Rocques, 14.ix. 1991; R.A. Austin, 1991(23):31 & 32. 

 Sark - 6 specimens seen, viii. 1991, J. Langford; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 

 Sark - 1 specimen seen at La Coupe'e, 9.ix. 1991, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Jersey - noted as plentiful in 1991; W.J. Le Quesne, 1992(25):599. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen seen in St. Martin, Fermain, 5.i v. 1 992; specimens seen throughout v. 1992; single 

 specimens seen, 13. & 21. vi. and 4. vii, with regular sightings from 23.vii-3.viii., 2 seen, 30. viii. and 

 single specimens, 1., 5.& 20.ix.1992; R.A. Austin, 1993(23):233. 



Herm - 3 specimens seen, 14-16.V. 1992, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Guernsey - 1 specimen seen in Castel, Albecq, 17. viii. 1992, R.J. Heckford; [pers. comm.]. 



Sark - 1 specimen seen on Eperquerie Common, 18.vi.1993, 1.C. Beavis; [Societe Sercquiaise files]. 



Sark - 3 specimens seen on Pres du Creux, 4. vii. 1993, M. & M. Shaffer. 



Sark - 1 seen in meadow below Hog's Back, 6. vii. 1993, M. & M. Shaffer & Ent. Sect., Soc. Sercquiaise. 

 Sark - 1 specimen seen at Le Vallette, 15. v. 1994, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Sark - specimens seen at La Coupee, 20.V.1994, M. & M. Shaffer. 

 Herm - specimens seen at Rosiere Cottage, 23. v. 1994, M. & M. Shaffer. 



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