Monarch Alert
- Neil Hulme
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Monarch Alert
Hi all,
BirdGuides reports two sightings of Monarch on the Isles of Scilly early this afternoon. Lee Slaughter and other West Country enthusiasts are hereby put on Red Alert.
BWs, Neil
BirdGuides reports two sightings of Monarch on the Isles of Scilly early this afternoon. Lee Slaughter and other West Country enthusiasts are hereby put on Red Alert.
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Worth keeping an eye out for sure. My messages on RBA pager indicate that it could well be the same Monarch over the 2 reports. Flew in off the sea at Gugh, then carried on to the very close, semi-linked island of St Agnes for the 2nd sighting
But one individual is enough, if a mainland one is found I'm on my way ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Monarch Alert
Thanks Neil.
On a similar theme I have just updated my Personal Diary with news of a Clifden Nonpareil (moth) influx into Kent. They are probably breeding locally, but if true migrants previous high numbers have sometimes been accompanied by Camberwell Beauty. Maybe the butterfly season is not quite over yet.
On a similar theme I have just updated my Personal Diary with news of a Clifden Nonpareil (moth) influx into Kent. They are probably breeding locally, but if true migrants previous high numbers have sometimes been accompanied by Camberwell Beauty. Maybe the butterfly season is not quite over yet.
Re: Monarch Alert
Thanks very much Neil! Will keep an eye out & let Neil & other UK Butterfly members know if one appears in Cornwall!Neil Hulme wrote:Hi all,
BirdGuides reports two sightings of Monarch on the Isles of Scilly early this afternoon. Lee Slaughter and other West Country enthusiasts are hereby put on Red Alert.
BWs, Neil
Cheers all & good luck!
Lee Slaughter.
Re: Monarch Alert
On RBA Pager at 5.38pm :
'Monarch butterfly at Zennor at Mussel Point at 1.50pm then flew West'
So they make landfall on the mainland![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
'Monarch butterfly at Zennor at Mussel Point at 1.50pm then flew West'
So they make landfall on the mainland
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- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
Hi all,
BirdGuides reports Monarchs on Tresco and St Mary's (Scilly Islands) today.
BWs, Neil
BirdGuides reports Monarchs on Tresco and St Mary's (Scilly Islands) today.
BWs, Neil
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
Hi all,
BirdGuides reports a Monarch at the Lizard yesterday and another at Porthgwarra this morning. I'm getting itchy feet!
BWs, Neil
BirdGuides reports a Monarch at the Lizard yesterday and another at Porthgwarra this morning. I'm getting itchy feet!
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Seems you took your break there a little too early, Neil! I'm certainly up for taking a trip down there if sufficient numbers are seen.
Re: Monarch Alert
4th October, 2014................"Monarch butterfly this afternoon on The Lizard at Housel Bay."
5th October, 2014................"Monarch butterfly at Porthgwarra this morning".
Reported on Atropos Flight Arrivals.
Best of luck folks!
Cheers,
Lee Slaughter (Cornwall).![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
5th October, 2014................"Monarch butterfly at Porthgwarra this morning".
Reported on Atropos Flight Arrivals.
Best of luck folks!
Cheers,
Lee Slaughter (Cornwall).
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- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
And another at Porthcurno just after 2.30 pm. They're coming!
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
Hi all,
BirdGuides reports another Monarch at Marazion this morning.
BWs, Neil
BirdGuides reports another Monarch at Marazion this morning.
BWs, Neil
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
A record for Devon yesterday. BirdGuides reports one flying NE over Start Point.
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Sorry to dampen the spirits but the weather this morning in South Cornwall (St Austell Bay) is cool/rainy/wet & thundery. Unless the sun comes out then not huge hopes for seeing butterflies. I hope the weather will brighten up this afternoon.
Good luck to anyone making the trip!
Cheers,
Lee Slaughter.
Good luck to anyone making the trip!
Cheers,
Lee Slaughter.
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
And another two today. One each on St Mary's and Tresco (Scillies).
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil
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Re: Monarch Alert
Monarch on the Garrison, St Marys and another still on Tresco, Scilly, this afternoon.
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
- Neil Hulme
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Re: Monarch Alert
Birdguides reports Monarchs (singles) on St Mary's and St Martin's today. I suspect a long walk around the coastal paths of SW Cornwall on Monday or Tuesday would locate one or two, given the reasonable weather predicted. I wish I could get down there!
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil