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Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:14 pm
by Deano
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.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:23 pm
by jellyang
I have seen none on my local dog walking route, I expect I will see more once the Buddlia in the garden flowers.
Angie
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:44 pm
by Dave McCormick
Saw about 3 in my garden last month, but none other than that
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:28 pm
by thepostieles
no only painted ladys so far, bit strange, but hopefully in july loads
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:58 pm
by Deano
Thank you all for your comments. I'm glad it's not just me!
Regards
Deano
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:26 pm
by NickB
Apart from a few early in March....
Saw one fresh one at the start of June in Titchwell, N. Norfolk; no more though...
N
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:54 pm
by Deano
Thanks Nick.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:36 am
by xmilehigh
Sighted one today at Bitton just outside Bristol.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:57 pm
by nick patel
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
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:20 pm
by Susie
I've seen a few around this year, mainly a few weeks ago just as the first of the painted ladies started to arrive.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:55 pm
by Lee Hurrell
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...
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:50 pm
by Deano
Thank you all. It's nice to know that some are here!
Regards
Deano.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:21 pm
by Lee Hurrell
Deano, saw my first 2 of the year today at Virginia Waters, Surrey.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:48 pm
by m_galathea
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
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:53 pm
by Pete Eeles
I saw about a dozen today on a walk near Goring (along the Thames!). All very fresh - so must be just emerging.
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:23 am
by Polly
Down in Sussex I, too, have seen more Red Admirals over the last few days
Polly
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:35 pm
by Deano
Many thanks to you all for informing me of your sightings! I shall be looking even more keenly now!
Best wishes
Deano.
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:26 pm
by Shirley Roulston
Found a Red Admiral to-day in a car park on a flowering bush.
Shirley
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:24 pm
by jellyang
Yes ! Finally saw a rather shiny new Red Admiral in Norfolk today, just the one!
Angie
Re: Where are the Red Admirals?
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:40 pm
by Dave McCormick
One red admiral today, looked very good condition, fast flying, not far from my house