Butterflies

[Adrian k]

I have seen a Brimstone Butterfly in my garden and was wondering who else as seen what this early in the year?

 

[Maguari]

Brimstones, a Small Tortoiseshell and lots of Peacocks out today in Potteric Carr (Doncaster). My dad has seen Comma today as well.

 

[gentle lemur]

I saw a peacock (butterfly ) on my most recent visit to Paignton zoo on the 13th March; it was sunning itself in the colobus monkey enclosure. Of course the climate in the south west is very mild.

Alan

 

[DavidBrown]

In California in the last few days I have seen monarch, red admiral, spectacled white, western tiger swallowtail, Sara orangetip, and painted lady.

 

[dean]

This last week I have seen commas, peacocks, and a small tortoiseshell and a cabbage white,(good Friday) all in North Essex

 

[bongorob]

none yet, but seen bumble bee and honey bee

 

[dean]

I have seen more bumble bees this last 2 days than I have in years, I rescued over 40 from a green house yesterday alone. Today a pussy willow tree 'Salix Capra' was covered in honey bees, bumble bees and hover flies.

 

[dean]

first red admiral of the year on Tuesday the 5th, also first house martin of the year.

yesterday 7th I saw 2 swallows earliest I can recall for along time.

 

[dean]

Monday 11th saw first Brimstone of the year. Wednesday 13th first small white.

 

[dean]

Heard the first cuckoo yesterday morning around 08.05 any one else heard one yet, this is the earliest I have heard here.

 

[Adrian k]

Had a House martin fly over the house tonight (18.35) first time I have recorded House martin in 3 years over or in the garden.