2005-06-13 13:00:00 |
39.20393 |
-119.8187 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
400 |
337.5 |
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0 |
archive |
Flight Direction: NNW, approximately 40 per minute observed at 1PM PDT. Note: This is the first I knew about your site otherwise I would have been reporting sooner. The first time I took note of the painted lady migration was about May 29. More... |
2001-04-25 12:00:00 |
44.06 |
-77.6 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
40 |
337.5 |
270.0 |
9 |
archive |
I am replying to your request on Red Admiral migration. I live in southern Ontario Canada at about the mid point of the north shore of Lake Ontario. I saw my first Red Admiral of the year on the 22nd (only 1 on that day). Several more yesterday and several dozen
today. More... |
2005-04-01 12:00:00 |
37.96 |
-121.29 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Painted Lady Migration. Flying SSE to NNW. Began to show up in large numbers about noon, migration continues at 4:00 p.m
Weather is fair, low 70s. Saw large numbers in Bakersfield on Tuesday and Wednesday. Same pattern, weather overcast.
More... |
2015-02-25 18:01:00 |
33.891849 |
-117.311418 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
11 |
337.5 |
225.0 |
1 |
508wingflapper |
Continuous stream of PLs. More... |
2009-03-29 14:28:00 |
37.429 |
-121.804 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
|
5 |
archive |
Pacific Daylight time.
Open grassy slope.
Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph,
out of the west to northwest.
More... |
2005-03-09 12:00:00 |
34.1806 |
-118.0959 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
12 |
337.5 |
180.0 |
5 |
archive |
Migrating individuals. flight direction: to north-northwest.
numbers seen: a dozen or more.
time period of observation: 12 noon - 2:30 pm PST.
Mixed in with the Vanessa cardui. More... |
2005-03-29 10:00:00 |
34.44 |
-118.52 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Town: Santa Clarita 91350.
observed: 10:00am - 4:00pm (PST) 3/29/05. Witnessed hundreds upon thousands of butterflies throughout the day flying across the 35 acre property where I work - the property is adjacent to expansive open grassy hills. More... |
2005-03-27 12:00:00 |
34.9507 |
-120.4313 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
337.5 |
225.0 |
17 |
archive |
I found you website and would like to take part! I live in Santa Maria, California (Yes, yes, home of the Michael Jackson trial...) I began noticing Painted Lady butterflies in impressive numbers on 3/27/05 flying on a north-northwest direction. More... |
2005-03-31 13:30:00 |
34.249 |
-118.478 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
587 |
337.5 |
0.0 |
21 |
archive |
Flight direction, NNW, 235 butterflies observed between 13:30
and 13:40. PST. Note: 36' line, e.g. ~1175 across 180' line More... |
2005-03-09 13:30:00 |
34.2441 |
-118.48 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
5 |
337.5 |
|
0 |
archive |
Species: Vanessa sp. (Probably Painted Lady)
Flight direction, North - northWest, 5 butterflies observed between 13:30 and 13:35 Pacific Daylight, flying medium fast.Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Sepulveda, CA Zip: 91343
Los Angeles County
Latitude 34.23 N, Longitude 118.54 W
More... |
2005-03-26 11:00:00 |
33.6469 |
-117.6883 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Lake Forest, California, 92630. Flight direction: North, maybe North-West. Numbers seen: Thousands. Time period of observation: ~11am through to ~5pm
More... |
2010-05-05 10:30:00 |
41.57 |
-87.55 |
Red admiral |
|
3 |
337.5 |
315.0 |
8 |
Julie Burrus |
I have been seeing Red Admirals, some days as many as 3 to 5 around my house, since 05/05/10. Just s…I have been seeing Red Admirals, some days as many as 3 to 5 around my house, since 05/05/10. Just saw one today at 4 p.m. flitting in my yard. Lit in a yew to hide with wings closed. More... |
2001-04-23 12:00:00 |
32.68 |
-114.62 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
10000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
This week we hit one of the biggest migrations I have seen here, that peaked on Monday, April 23, and for several hours the number crossing the same 20 yard stretch of driveway increased to a staggering 200 per minute that day. All traveling in a north-north-west direction. More... |
2019-03-12 05:00:00 |
34.1705609 |
-118.83759370000001 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
337.5 |
|
0 |
mariposa |
Here in Thousand Oaks (Ventura Co.), California (elev. ~800'), Location precision: estimated within a 5 km radius. More... |
2010-05-17 12:00:00 |
42.376 |
-77.388 |
Red admiral |
|
0 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
several seen in the garden and woods, afternoon, sunny, low 60s. In the woods, appear to be flying N/NW. In the garden, often appear to be flying W to NE.
More... |
2005-05-29 12:00:00 |
39.20393 |
-119.8187 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Too many to report an accurate count (literally hundreds per minute). More... |
2001-04-24 12:00:00 |
44.1 |
-77.6 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
5 |
337.5 |
270.0 |
9 |
archive |
I live in southern Ontario Canada at about the mid point of the north shore of Lake Ontario. I saw my first Red Admiral of the year on the 22nd (only 1 on that day). Several more [on April 24] and several dozen today [April 25]. General flight direction of NNW under sunny sky 12 deg. cel. More... |
2005-03-28 14:00:00 |
33.5 |
-117.3 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
337.5 |
247.5 |
18 |
archive |
Migrating individuals; flight direction N to NNW. Five counts of one minute each yielded an average of 20 individuals per minute. Extrapolating to 1200 per hour past this particular site.
This count at 2:00 pm PST. More... |
2009-03-29 14:28:00 |
37.429 |
-121.804 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
|
5 |
archive |
Pacific Daylight time.
Open grassy slope.
Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph,
out of the west to northwest.
More... |
2005-03-09 12:00:00 |
34.1806 |
-118.0959 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
50 |
337.5 |
180.0 |
5 |
archive |
Migrating individuals. flight direction: to north-northwest. numbers seen: 5 per 15 minutes time period of observation: 12 noon - 2:30 pm PST More... |
2009-03-27 16:30:00 |
37.39855 |
-122.14885 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
I’d like to report that I observed a large number of individuals of Painted Lady moving rapidly in a north/northwest direction today March 27, 2009 at the following location: Coyote Hill, 221750, Summit, Santa Clara County, 372355 N, 1220856 W, CA, Palo Alto map. More... |
2005-03-30 14:00:00 |
33.8985 |
-117.8378 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3600 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Migrating 20-40 per minute. Observed 2 hours- 2-4 pm. Elevation 274'. More... |
2014-04-22 19:25:00 |
42.030731033143 |
-93.650507923695 |
American lady |
First butterfly of the season, Migrating individual(s) |
3 |
337.5 |
45.0 |
10 |
mariposa |
The first two American Ladies of the season were flying around the south side of the WOI radio dish antenna, and a third one was seen over the sidewalk south of the Molecular Biology Building, flying toward the north-northwest. Sunny, 61 F, dew point 32 F, northeast wind, 10 mph/16 km/h. More... |
2005-03-10 13:30:00 |
34.2441 |
-118.48 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
16 |
337.5 |
135.0 |
8 |
archive |
Flight direction, North - NW, 16 butterflies observed between 13:30
and 13:35 Pacific Daylight, flying medium fast.Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Sepulveda, CA Zip: 91343
North Los Angeles County
Latitude 34.23 N, Longitude 118.54 W
More... |
2009-03-28 12:00:00 |
37.348 |
-121.884 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Hello:
Writing to report our observations here in downtown San Jose and
throughout the city.
Hundreds and hundreds of painted ladies, swarms of them yesterday,
Saturday, March 28, especially noticeable at travel intersections, and down the streets, flying in a northward direction. More... |
2005-04-04 12:00:00 |
38.59 |
-121.3 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Flight Direction: north to northwest. Numbers: hundreds an hour More... |
2005-04-02 12:00:00 |
38.22 |
-122.249 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
337.5 |
|
archive |
on Sat. April 2, 2005 at the Kennedy Regional Park in Napa, CA (Approx Latitude 38.22N, Long -122.249) we experienced a migration of literally thousands of
painted lady butterflies moving in a NNW direction. The weather was partly cloudy, 65 degrees and a wind from the NNW. More... |
2005-03-07 11:30:00 |
34.1933 |
-118.17 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
5 |
337.5 |
180.0 |
4 |
archive |
Migrating individuals. flight direction: southeast to north-northwest. numbers seen: 5 in 15 minutes. More... |
2005-03-30 14:00:00 |
34.3 |
-118.15 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
182 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
I am reporting from mount Washington, Los Angeles, California 90065. The first day I recall seeing the painted lady butterflies was: March 23rd. There was a report of the migration on our local list serve on March 27th. More... |
2005-06-20 12:00:00 |
50.936 |
-113.3365 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
337.5 |
|
5 |
archive |
Hello from Alberta. Occasionally we get painted lady butterflies in great numbers up here. This appears to be one of those years. I have seen painted lady butterflies in large numbers from Calgary through Strathmore and out to Brooks Alberta in the past two days. More... |
2005-03-08 13:00:00 |
34.87 |
-117.02 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
26 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Mar. 8--Near Barstow, San Bernardino Co, Calif, 1PM:
26/78'/5min averaging NNW. More... |
2005-03-27 15:00:00 |
35.755 |
-118.425 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
3/28/05
At 3 pm PST yesterday (3/27/05) thousands of butterflies were observed flying north-northwest over my home in Kernville CA 93238. This migration lasted for 2 to 3 hours. More... |
2005-03-30 15:05:00 |
33.92 |
-117.87 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Date of sighting: 3/30/2005
Time of sighting: 3:05PM - 3:28PM
Type of sighting: Migrating painted ladies
Flight direction: North/Northwest
Observed approx. 400 painted ladies flying past my deck overlooking my backyard.
More... |
2005-03-26 15:00:00 |
33.9015 |
-117.90522 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
200 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Saturday, March 26th, 3:00pm PST
10-30 individuals per minute, individuals and clusters over our home. Same all up and down our block. Fullerton, CA, 92835. More... |
2009-03-29 14:28:00 |
37.429 |
-121.804 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
|
5 |
archive |
Pacific Daylight time.
Open grassy slope.
Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph,
out of the west to northwest.
More... |
2009-03-28 15:30:00 |
37.4876 |
-121.9236 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
337.5 |
315.0 |
12 |
archive |
I observed a migration of *Painted Lady* (/Vanessa cardui/) butterflies in Fremont, Alameda County, California. We walked from Hackamore Ln, to Fernald St, to Mohave Dr. to Mission Blvd and back and observed lots of them flying during the whole walk.
They were all headed north/ northwest. More... |
2015-05-09 18:10:00 |
41.748540471339 |
-93.574846729612 |
Red admiral |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
180.0 |
|
mariposa |
Flying NNW (333.9d) across I-35, marker 93.9, 20+ feet up. North of Fourmile Creek. Partly sunny, cirrus, southerly winds. More... |
2005-03-27 12:00:00 |
33.8985 |
-117.8378 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
180 |
337.5 |
|
|
archive |
Migrating 1-5 per minute
(observed 4 times 15 minutes each (noon to 4pm). Elevation 274'. More... |
2005-03-30 12:00:00 |
35.37 |
-119.02 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Saw large numbers in Bakersfield on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 29 and 30]. More... |
2020-03-30 21:00:00 |
33.163827 |
-117.2270312 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
60 |
337.5 |
|
0 |
schnepp0410 |
No description. More... |
2009-03-29 14:29:00 |
37.429 |
-121.804 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
|
5 |
archive |
Pacific Daylight time.
Open grassy slope.
Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph,
out of the west to northwest.
More... |
2005-03-15 14:55:00 |
34.249 |
-118.478 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
49 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Note: Counts across a 175' line except as noted. Flight direction, North - northWEST, 49 butterflies observed between 14:55 and 15:00 p.m. PST. I never see much variation in direction w/ time of day, wind speed or anything else. More... |
2017-09-05 14:55:00 |
43.0748644 |
-94.227163399996 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
315.0 |
12 |
Matt Kenne |
Paints streaming overhead mostly too high for naked eye observation, but using binoculars, made counts of dozens per minute passing through view over 20 minutes. 57 degrees, clear blue skies. More... |
2019-03-12 19:35:00 |
34.25352059901827 |
-118.61181298788642 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
200 |
337.5 |
270.0 |
11 |
LisaFebre |
A constant fluttering of butterflies in the air today! More... |
2005-06-19 13:00:00 |
50.936 |
-113.3365 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
100 |
337.5 |
225.0 |
5 |
archive |
Hello from Alberta. Occasionally we get painted lady butterflies in great numbers up here. This appears to be one of those years. I have seen painted lady butterflies in large numbers from Calgary through Strathmore and out to Brooks Alberta in the past two days. More... |
2005-03-07 12:00:00 |
36.802 |
-118.2 |
Painted lady |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Mar. 7--1st cardui seen:
Independence, Inyo Co, Calif, heading NNW. More... |
2009-03-29 14:23:00 |
37.429 |
-121.804 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
|
5 |
archive |
Pacific Daylight time.
Open grassy slope.
Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph,
out of the west to northwest.
More... |
2009-03-29 09:00:00 |
37.76 |
-122.01 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
5000 |
337.5 |
22.5 |
8 |
archive |
On Sunday, March 29th 2009, we did observe thousands of migrating butterflies (according to my knowledge Vanessa cardui) from 09 AM till 04 PM along the hills of Bollinger Canyon against a gentle breeze (Beaufort scale 2-3) in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness near San Ramon, CA.
Wile we hiked f More... |
2005-03-26 13:00:00 |
33.6033 |
-117.6725 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Today, for about three hours, we observed hundreds of painted ladies per minute flying north by northwest [between north and north-northwest], from about 13:00 to 16:00. We are in Mission Viejo, California, half a mile southeast of the town center. More... |
2009-03-28 11:00:00 |
37.342 |
-122.1099 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
10000 |
337.5 |
|
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archive |
Flight Direction: NNW. Many hundreds of butterflies observed between 11AM and 5PM, PST. (6 – 10+ individuals every 15 seconds). Beautiful! More... |