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Monarch Alert
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:50 pm
by 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
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:03 pm
by 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
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But one individual is enough, if a mainland one is found I'm on my way
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Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:24 pm
by 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.
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:40 pm
by lee3764
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
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.
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:57 pm
by 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
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Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:54 pm
by Neil Hulme
Hi all,
BirdGuides reports Monarchs on Tresco and St Mary's (Scilly Islands) today.
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:41 am
by 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
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:09 pm
by 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.
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:17 pm
by 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). ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:24 pm
by Neil Hulme
And another at Porthcurno just after 2.30 pm. They're coming!
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:33 am
by Neil Hulme
Hi all,
BirdGuides reports another Monarch at Marazion this morning.
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:30 am
by Neil Hulme
A record for Devon yesterday. BirdGuides reports one flying NE over Start Point.
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:37 am
by 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.
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:15 pm
by Neil Hulme
And another two today. One each on St Mary's and Tresco (Scillies).
BWs, Neil
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:41 pm
by False Apollo
Monarch on the Garrison, St Marys and another still on Tresco, Scilly, this afternoon.
Regards
Mike
Re: Monarch Alert
Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:08 pm
by 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