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Message: <blockquote data-quote="username" data-source="post: 3245250" data-attributes="member: 70211">Whilst most, if not all, folks assume that records of Monarchs in summer refer to releases i still think that there is a chance of genuine records being thrown out like the proverbial baby with the bathwater...Yes...for sure there is a high probability that any Monarch will refer to a release but none can 'actually' be traced back to a particular wedding ceremony [or funeral] with absolute positivity...[unless the sighting is very close to the release event]....B <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />In fact, what surprises me most is that what with hundreds or even thousands being released why aren't there far far more sightings...?The fact that there are so few records suggests that they all must all die pretty rapidly in order for there to be so few records...:smoke:I for one would not necessarily assume that the recent reports all refer to releases...especially with the weather patterns as they have been and Monarchs being renown for being such strong flyers over long distances...:cat:<a href="http://username-beast.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://username-beast.blogspot.co.uk/</a></blockquote>