Butterflies

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

none yet, but seen bumble bee and honey bee

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.