First butterfly of 2019 (1 Viewer)

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aeshna5

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• Mar 28, 2019

• #41

PYRTLE said:

Several reports of Large Tortoiseshell along the South Coast from Cornwall to Dungeness. I understand they may have bred in the UK last year.

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Certainly been at least 3 around the Portland area + I think a couple at Dungeness.

 

Jon Turner

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• Mar 28, 2019

• #42

Farnboro John said:

I need Holly Brown 8-P

John

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I meant Meadow Blue of course! OR Holly Blue or something....

Doh. and I re-read it after posting.

 

Gastronaut

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• Mar 28, 2019

• #43

aeshna5 said:

Certainly been at least 3 around the Portland area + I think a couple at Dungeness.

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There was an odd remark on the Portland website saying "..it must have been a substantial release of them as they're being reported right across the island now!". Anyone know if this is just a joke or anything more?

 

Farnboro John

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• Mar 28, 2019

• #44

Gastronaut said:

There was an odd remark on the Portland website saying "..it must have been a substantial release of them as they're being reported right across the island now!". Anyone know if this is just a joke or anything more?

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I thought it was tongue in cheek - as already mentioned the appearances are from Cornwall to Dungeness right along the South Coast. Even BOURC would be unlikely to deny this is an immigration pattern!

John

 

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aeshna5

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• Mar 29, 2019

• #45

Gastronaut said:

There was an odd remark on the Portland website saying "..it must have been a substantial release of them as they're being reported right across the island now!". Anyone know if this is just a joke or anything more?

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Well the first 2 at Portland were discovered in that exceptional warm weather in Feb when there were plenty of Painted Ladies, numerous migrant moths + Vagrant Emperors turning up. Given almost all these Large Tortoiseshells are from migration hot spots I'm sure all (or most) are genuine.

 

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aeshna5

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• Mar 29, 2019

• #46

Several Brimstones, a Small white + a Small Tortoiseshell while out earlier then around the garden 3 Small Whites, male Orange Tip, Holly Blue + a Peacock.

 

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Gavin Mac

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• Mar 31, 2019

• #47

At least 1 Large Tortoiseshell still at Kings Barrow Quarry, Portland yesterday - I saw it at around 1pm.

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Apr 5, 2019

• #48

aeshna5 said:

Finally seen my first- a male Brimstone at Kew Gardens.

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Had my first two yesterday, weather is glorious here despite still having snow on the ground.

Saw the first Common Lizard today but no Adders.

It will be my last post from Russia as I move back to the UK on Sunday, the end of a wonderful chapter that has given me so much pleasure and I'll miss my patch incredibly.........:-C

 

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dantheman

Bah humbug

• Apr 12, 2019

• #49

Speckled Wood on 27th March,
Green-veined White on 7th April.

Still no Red Admiral. Guess that's most of the early butterflies out of the way.

 

welshhillbilly

Allan Hansen.

• Apr 12, 2019

• #50

Orange Tips on Tuesday at Westfield Pill,Pembrokeshire.

 

Gill Osborne

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• Apr 12, 2019

• #51

Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell on the allotment yesterday lunchtime when the sun came out and it got quite warm (Alnwick, Northumberland)