Where are the Red Admirals?

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:14 pm

Hello everyone
I wonder how many of you have seen a Red Admiral this year. We have all these lovely Painted Ladies, but I still haven't seen any Red Admirals, even though they can survive our winters these days. I think this is the longest I've ever had to wait for my first sighting of atalanta; usually I see them in May. I hope someone can report that they are here in good numbers, and that I am so far just being unlucky. Looking forward to your response(s).
Best wishes
Deano.

jellyang · Post by **jellyang** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:23 pm

I have seen none on my local dog walking route, I expect I will see more once the Buddlia in the garden flowers.

Angie

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:44 pm

Saw about 3 in my garden last month, but none other than that

thepostieles · Post by **thepostieles** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:28 pm

no only painted ladys so far, bit strange, but hopefully in july loads

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:58 pm

Thank you all for your comments. I'm glad it's not just me!
Regards
Deano

NickB · Post by **NickB** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:26 pm

Apart from a few early in March....
Saw one fresh one at the start of June in Titchwell, N. Norfolk; no more though...

N

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:54 pm

Thanks Nick.

xmilehigh · Post by **xmilehigh** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:36 am

Sighted one today at Bitton just outside Bristol.

nick patel · Post by **nick patel** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:57 pm

Great point made, i've only seen one wizz by in may.

great butterflies tho, defo most beautiful British butterfly for me. even tho not even half british

Susie · Post by **Susie** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:20 pm

I've seen a few around this year, mainly a few weeks ago just as the first of the painted ladies started to arrive.

Lee Hurrell · Post by **Lee Hurrell** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:55 pm

Funny, I was thinking the same. Not seen one so far this year and I've been to a few lovely sites in the last few weeks too...

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:50 pm

Thank you all. It's nice to know that some are here!
Regards
Deano.

Lee Hurrell · Post by **Lee Hurrell** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:21 pm

Deano, saw my first 2 of the year today at Virginia Waters, Surrey.

m_galathea · Post by **m_galathea** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:48 pm

Hi Deano,

Red Admirals have not crossed my path in any great numbers so far this year, just a handful of sightings in Sussex. They are around though!

16th March x1 Tortington Common.
19th March x1 Sherwood Rough.
15th April x1 Marsh Farm, Binsted, x1 Binsted Wood.
18th June x1 Hill Farm, Oakshott.
19th June x1 Littlehampton golf course.
20th June x1 Littlehampton bridge.

Alexander

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:53 pm

I saw about a dozen today on a walk near Goring (along the Thames!). All very fresh - so must be just emerging.

Cheers,

- Pete

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:23 am

Down in Sussex I, too, have seen more Red Admirals over the last few days

Polly

Deano · Post by **Deano** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:35 pm

Many thanks to you all for informing me of your sightings! I shall be looking even more keenly now!
Best wishes
Deano.

Shirley Roulston · Post by **Shirley Roulston** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:26 pm

Found a Red Admiral to-day in a car park on a flowering bush.

Shirley

jellyang · Post by **jellyang** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:24 pm

Yes ! Finally saw a rather shiny new Red Admiral in Norfolk today, just the one!

Angie

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:40 pm

One red admiral today, looked very good condition, fast flying, not far from my house

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