Monarch Alert

[Neil Hulme]

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

[The Doc]

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

[dave brown]

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.

[lee3764]

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

Thanks very much Neil! Will keep an eye out & let Neil & other UK Butterfly members know if one appears in Cornwall!
Cheers all & good luck!

Lee Slaughter.

[The Doc]

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

[Neil Hulme]

Hi all,
BirdGuides reports Monarchs on Tresco and St Mary's (Scilly Islands) today.
BWs, Neil

[Neil Hulme]

Hi all,
BirdGuides reports a Monarch at the Lizard yesterday and another at Porthgwarra this morning. I'm getting itchy feet!
BWs, Neil

[David M]

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.

[lee3764]

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).

[Neil Hulme]

And another at Porthcurno just after 2.30 pm. They're coming!
BWs, Neil

[Neil Hulme]

Hi all,
BirdGuides reports another Monarch at Marazion this morning.
BWs, Neil

[Neil Hulme]

A record for Devon yesterday. BirdGuides reports one flying NE over Start Point.
BWs, Neil

[lee3764]

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.

[Neil Hulme]

And another two today. One each on St Mary's and Tresco (Scillies).
BWs, Neil

[False Apollo]

Monarch on the Garrison, St Marys and another still on Tresco, Scilly, this afternoon.

Regards
Mike

[Neil Hulme]

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