Peter Jones, "Hampshire Diary"
• Monday, May 25, 2009 - More Butterflies, and a Hobby
The Painted Lady migration across England was very noticeable this morning.. A trip to Hilliers Garden Centre in Romsey saw 3 in a cluster of butterfly friendly shrubs. I bought one of the shrubs!
Back home, and we were averaging 180 per hour all afternoon, with remarkably constant numbers. Almost to the point that you could count 30, and look at your watch to see 10 minutes passed by, give or take! We put the shrub in the front garden, still in it's pot, and at least one Painted Lady visited it. I've now planted it next to a Buddleia for maximum effect in years to come!
Quite surprising that I didn't see a single Painted Lady yesterday in Dorest, and up Hod Hill.
Ran the moth trap last night to see if any unusual Moths were passing through, but no evidence of any migrant species. Did get 3 Lifers though! Orange footman, Foxglove Pug, and White-Pinion Spotted.
Early Afternoon, A Hobby was hawking distantly from the garden, and a distant Duck flew over which I failed to ID.. would have been a garden first whatever it was.. North Baddesley doesn't do Wildfowl and Waders!
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• Thursday, May 28, 2009 - Painted Ladys