There have been quite a few PL & RAs around the coast all this week on the Lizard? Monarchs are sure to be along soon Jacqueline Merrick FdSc;BSc(Hons) ...
Just seen one in Plymouth this morning on the same Buddleja bloom as a Red Admiral. Also saw one Small Tortoiseshell at Quoditch near Holsworthy yesterday as...
Sorry. Not sure what happened there, that should have been a reply to the request about any sightings of Painted Ladies. Also not sure why it came up twice....
Cheers Alan, Were you aware of any movement north or south? atb John ... From: Alan Woods To: Cornish Butterflies Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:50 PM ...
Hi, migrantmad2 My last posting was for 11thSept'09 (Message 745). Thought it worthwhile continuing to 12thSept (and beyond), to show just how quickly the...
Hi, migrantmad2 Virtually the last day of double figures (13th Sept.), but only 2 sites visited. Remnant buddleia and ivy seemingly producing enough nectar...
Hi, migrantmad2 Cloudy until late afternoon, and then more cloud than sun. Hence only two sites, where I happened to be ! 'Kiddies List really: 1. Par Dunes W...
Hi, migrantmad2 The last reasonable, double-figure totals for 'summer'. 5 sites visited, most run-out or short on nectar: 1. Holmbush NE (SX0353): 2+,...
With news of hundreds of Clouded Yellow in Sussex I thought I might as well head for Prussia Cove and Cudden Point and see if any migrants have reached ...
-Well donejohn seems the clouded yellow are not here yet as i went to work in gwithian today and i was lucky enough to be wowrkiung in the nature reserve...
Just seen this on the seawatch site: Thursday 1 October 2009 (0730-1200 and 1400-1800 hrs; 8.5 hrs in total) Gwennap Head, Porthgwarra Marcus Ward and Natalia...
Sunday 4th October, 11.0 am. Coast and cliff walk to search for this beautiful day flying moth. Butterflies, especially migrant Clouded Yellows, will...
Hi, migrantmad2 Virtually none through 2nd, 3rd and 4thOct, what with poor weather and a Grand Prix ! Bit better today with 6 or 7 species and 40+ specimens,...
I see a Monarch as been seen, this afternoon, on St. Agnes according to birdguides John ... No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG -...
Hi, migrantmad2 Get home after a day slaving over hot butterflies, thinking I'd done relatively well (for 8thOct.) and what do I find but a message from John,...
I headed for Mulfra and a walk on the Penwith moors SW4534 - Lane to Mulfra and up on to the moor 2 Red Admiral and 2 Speckled Wood SW4435 - Track to Brook...
Hi, migrantmad2 A disappointing day concidering the superb weather, at least along C'wall's south coast fringe. Only 50+ butterflies, of 5 species. Usual ...
Hi Roger, I fared a lot better in the Porthgwarra/Nanjizal/St Levan area today in glorious sunshine. 50+ Painted Ladies 38 Red Admirals 7 Small Tortoiseshells ...
12th October. Treveal farm. Penwith N. coast. Coast path, 4 Small Coppers. 3 Red Ads and 1 P. Lady. SW 472 405, a Vapourer moth. Along top. Past Carn Naun...
Hi Dave, Yes you sure did well ! By 10th I had only seen 2 worn P.Ladies in Oct. month. Today thanks to all day sun(?) I caught up with 15+ immaculate...
Hi, migrantmad2 Surprisingly excellent weather, but a colder/later start with much cloud. Not much flew before noon (or I couldn't find it !). Gave up this ...
Hi, migrantmad2 Excellent weather again, after lunch at least. Only 3 sites visited most in morning cloud ! Nevertheless, a bit better than a 'kiddies list',...
I been away for a few days and spent Tuesday walking on the Dodman and on to Chapel Point. Total - 34 butterflies of six species (no whites). Road from...
I went from Heligan Gardens down the track to Mevagissey and saw only three butterflies but the most interesting thing was the information provided by Graham...
Cornwall Wildlife Trust Event. Please note last minute change of venue for our next CWT indoor event. Please pass this message onto all your friends. November...
Beautiful sunny sheltered corner of Loe Bar next to pool. (near Helston) 1 Red Ad, 1 Peacock, 1 Small Copper, 1 Painted Lady. Further on in woods 1 Speckled...
Hi, migrantmad2 Not a Lot ! Nutmeg did better today (8th) than I've done all month ! Almost all species were drowned and blown apart in Nov. storms. Species...
