2009-03-27 16:30:00 |
37.39855 |
-122.14885 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
337.5 |
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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... |
2005-04-05 14:00:00 |
37.47 |
-122.12 |
Painted lady |
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1 |
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337.5 |
7 |
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Flitting around holly tree in bloom, presumably stopping to feed during migration More... |
2005-04-04 12:00:00 |
37.47 |
-122.12 |
Painted lady |
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20 |
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337.5 |
12 |
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Many individuals in a holly tree over a period of a few hours from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm PDT. Up to 5 individuals visible at a time. (I presume they are stopped to feed while migrating.) More... |
2005-04-05 09:00:00 |
37.47 |
-122.12 |
Painted lady |
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5 |
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Few individuals in holly tree (which is in bloom), presumably stopping to feed during migration More... |
2005-07-16 12:00:00 |
44.37 |
-122.11 |
West coast lady |
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4 |
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Browder Ridge, Central Cascades, Linn and Lane Cos., OR (NABA Eugene-Springfield) More... |
2005-07-16 12:00:00 |
44.37 |
-122.11 |
Red admiral |
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1 |
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Browder Ridge, Central Cascades, Linn and Lane Cos., OR (NABA Eugene-Springfield) More... |
2005-07-16 12:00:00 |
44.37 |
-122.11 |
Painted lady |
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53 |
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Browder Ridge, Central Cascades, Linn and Lane Cos., OR (NABA Eugene-Springfield) More... |
2009-03-28 11:00:00 |
37.342 |
-122.1099 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
10000 |
337.5 |
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Flight Direction: NNW. Many hundreds of butterflies observed between 11AM and 5PM, PST. (6 – 10+ individuals every 15 seconds). Beautiful! More... |
2009-03-29 14:00:00 |
37.93 |
-122.106 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
315.0 |
315.0 |
5 |
archive |
Flight direction, Northwest, 100's butterflies observed between 2 and
5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. More... |
2005-05-31 12:00:00 |
37.8717 |
-122.067 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
500 |
225.0 |
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Anonymous. I live in Walnut Creek, California, due northeast of San Francisco. Today, we saw hundreds of monarchs flying through our backyard, 5-10 at a time all day. We have lived here for some time and have never seen this type of migration. More... |
2009-03-24 12:00:00 |
36.98 |
-122.05 |
Painted lady |
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3 |
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Observer: E. Vollmer More... |
2016-01-24 19:36:00 |
37.652401962341 |
-122.03681474621 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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315.0 |
6 |
pattyfly |
It was sitting on a shade cloth in the morning sun, wings open to absorb warmth probably.Remained about 2 hours. I was surprised to see it in January. Our temperatures during the day have been mid to high 50"s More... |
2009-03-26 12:00:00 |
37.92 |
-122.03 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
5000 |
0.0 |
180.0 |
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I OBSERVED YESTERDAY AND TODAY (MARCH 26-27, 2009) IN CONCORD & WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA (ZIP CODES 94521 & 94598) THOUSANDS OF WEST COAST LADY BUTTERFLIES ALL HEADING NORTHWARD FLYING NONSTOP AT VERY FAST RATE OF SPEED, POSSIBLY AROUND 15-20MPH.
WHERE DO THEY START THEIR MIGRATION FROM IN More... |
2005-04-01 15:00:00 |
37.9341 |
-122.0272 |
West coast lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
0.0 |
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Contra Costa County, Ygnacio Valley High School, April 1, 2005. From approximately 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Numbers: easily in the thousands of butterflies. Looking out over
the parking lot at my school and later driving next to open lots,
there were hundreds of individuals. More... |
2005-04-01 12:00:00 |
38.2867 |
-122.0237 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
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Observer: Paula Moors. The monarchs [probably Painted Ladies] were all over the freeway on my way home from work. More... |
2017-08-18 18:30:00 |
49.03528 |
-122.01605 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Lindell Beach, British Columbia, Canada. I saw the red Admiral sitting on an old sock on my deck mid day. It was all by itself and it stayed there for about 45 min. It was not concerned that I was taking photos. Sunny and clear, wind calm. 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... |
2017-04-25 18:08:00 |
39.62743159 |
-121.99793820000002 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Glenn County, California. Location precision: 167m radius. Observation by kestrel, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5959074
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2019-03-18 05:00:00 |
37.035398 |
-121.987122 |
Painted lady |
First butterfly of the season |
4 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Santa Cruz, California. Location precision: within a 6.67 km radius. I saw four Lady Butterflies on my Dark Star Ceanothus today. I used my laminated Butterfly guide, and decided that I thought they were Painted Ladies, but I'm not sure. Warm, sunny. More... |
2005-06-13 12:00:00 |
37.766 |
-121.9749 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
500 |
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Observer: Janet Mulholland. 100s of them flying through the yard. I have lived here 17 years and have never seen anything like this. It's amazing! More... |
2008-05-03 12:00:00 |
37.30299 |
-121.95635 |
West coast lady |
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1 |
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This individual was hanging about our garden.... The specimen was kind of beat up looking, with the tip of its right wing completely missing (http://flickr.com/photos/73344655@N00/2462370963/). More... |
2005-04-02 14:00:00 |
37.1299 |
-121.9558 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
5200 |
0.0 |
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archive |
Today (Saturday 4/2/5) at about 2pm PST until 4:30pm PST we saw a significant number of painted lady butterflies heading North. More... |
2016-03-18 05:00:00 |
37.913377 |
-121.948779 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Mitchell Canyon, Mt. Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California. Location precision: within a 209m radius. On the ground in the shade (very warm afternoon). Observed by rhislop, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2801793
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2007-04-13 12:00:00 |
37.896 |
-121.943 |
Red admiral |
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1 |
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Mt Diablo State Park, Mitchell Canyon parking area to Deer Flat, Contra Costa Co., CA. Observers: J. Hall and D. Edwards More... |
2009-03-26 12:00:00 |
37.986 |
-121.936 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
5000 |
0.0 |
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I OBSERVED YESTERDAY AND TODAY (MARCH 26-27, 2009) IN CONCORD & WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA (ZIP CODES 94521 & 94598) THOUSANDS OF WEST COAST LADY BUTTERFLIES ALL HEADING NORTHWARD FLYING NONSTOP AT VERY FAST RATE OF SPEED, POSSIBLY AROUND 15-20MPH.
WHERE DO THEY START THEIR MIGRATION FROM IN More... |
2005-01-01 13:00:00 |
36.63357 |
-121.93348 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
3000 |
0.0 |
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0 |
archive |
According to the Monterey Herald on Thursday mar 31, 2005, the butterflies were seen all over the Montrey Peninsula from the coastal towns of PG, Carmel and Monterey up through Carmel Valley in the mountains above. PG Museum of Nat. More... |
2016-04-28 05:00:00 |
37.863366 |
-121.92995400000001 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Mt. Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California. Location precision: within a 104m radius. I seem to be finding these everywhere, in contrast to V. cardui and V. annabella which seem pretty scarce this year. Observed by rhislop, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. More... |
2009-05-16 12:00:00 |
37.686 |
-121.926 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
2000 |
270.0 |
270.0 |
5 |
archive |
Hi! Just wanted to post this somewhere. More... |
2017-03-23 22:13:00 |
37.87013474 |
-121.92480269999999 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
Looks freshly emerged. Mt. Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County, California. Location precision: 61m radius. Observation by rhislop, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5440948
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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... |
2010-06-28 12:00:00 |
36.6148 |
-121.9218 |
Red admiral |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
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Subject: [western_monarchs] FIRST Red Admiral in Pacific Grove. California. Grand total of butterflies sighted at Canterbury Woods: 1 PERSISTENT Cabbage Butterfly, First sighted Red Admiral. Helen Johnson
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2016-05-05 05:00:00 |
45.643866988926 |
-121.91987080416 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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Robert M. Pyle |
(Caitlin LaBar) 45 deg 38.625' N, 121 deg 55.245' W. Small clearing (see attached photo) along the bike path that parallels hiking trail #400 in the Gorge, just east of Eagle Creek Fish Hatchery.
Callophrys mossii observed perching on blackberry leaf and patrolling the clearing. More... |
2005-03-28 11:15:00 |
38.3322 |
-121.9157 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
315.0 |
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Observer: Casey Collier. Dozens of Monarch [probably Painted Lady] butterflies first noticed at 11:15 a.m. All were headed Northwest. This activity tapered off by 3:30 p.m. More... |
2019-03-10 06:00:00 |
37.8815913 |
-121.91415280000001 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
50 |
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0 |
mariposa |
We saw many painted lady butterflies while hiking on Mt Diablo on March 10th. (East of San Francisco, Northern California) Observed by Vicki Day. More... |
2021-06-18 15:27:00 |
49.097229519094064 |
-121.91388845443726 |
Red admiral |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
270.0 |
270.0 |
1 |
Lee |
Flying in property, nectaring on dames rocket which is abundant in flower beds. More... |
2021-06-16 16:22:00 |
49.09723654409252 |
-121.91388845443726 |
Painted lady |
First butterfly of the season |
1 |
90.0 |
270.0 |
2 |
Lee |
Flying, stopped momentarily then flew. More... |
2005-04-02 13:00:00 |
37.291 |
-121.905 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
400 |
315.0 |
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Flight direction: northwest or maybe slightly west-northwest.
Continuous flow of butterflies (1 to 5 butterflies visible at a time in open spaces) from @ 1pm to 3pm pacific standard time. Considerably less butterflies
by 4pm. location: San Jose California. More... |
2010-04-08 12:00:00 |
36.61652 |
-121.90147 |
Red admiral |
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From: Tama Olver <tamaolver@comcast.net>
Subject: [western_monarchs] My first sighting of a red admiral in the Monterey area
To: western_monarchs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7:57 PM
I saw a red admiral sunning on the patio of the Quock Mui Tea Room on Cannery Row this morn More... |
2009-03-28 12:00:00 |
37.348 |
-121.884 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1000 |
337.5 |
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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... |
2005-03-30 12:00:00 |
36.59 |
-121.88 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
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I phoned my daughter who was vacatioming in Monterey Ca and she said they had seen them the day before (30th) when they were driving to Monterey. More... |
2005-04-02 15:30:00 |
37.196 |
-121.8351 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
4000 |
0.0 |
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0 |
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Today: Saturday April 2nd, 2005. I observed Painted Ladies streaming past my window, through the oak trees, across my deck and roof and over the trees in the canyon at the bottom of our hill next to the county park. They flew by in an endless stream. More... |
2007-02-16 12:00:00 |
37.517 |
-121.829 |
Painted lady |
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1 |
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Observers: J. Hall and D. Edwards. More... |
2009-03-25 13:40:00 |
37.246 |
-121.828 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
0 |
45.0 |
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Yesterday 3-25-09 I witnessed an enormous migration of what I thought were Monarchs. I was informed from the observation site that what I saw was probably Painted Lady butterflies. More... |
2005-04-01 12:00:00 |
37.53 |
-121.82 |
Painted lady |
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450 |
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archive |
Observers: J. Hall, D. Edwards. More... |
2005-06-10 12:00:00 |
37.53 |
-121.82 |
Painted lady |
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100 |
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archive |
Observers: J. Hall, D. Edwards More... |
2007-03-15 12:00:00 |
37.53 |
-121.82 |
Painted lady |
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4 |
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Alameda County. Observers: J. Hall and D. Edwards. More... |
2006-05-18 12:00:00 |
37.53 |
-121.82 |
Painted lady |
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1 |
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archive |
Observers: J. Hall and D. Edwards. More... |
2019-03-17 23:20:00 |
37.253198 |
-121.81536499999999 |
Painted lady |
Presence of butterfly in your area |
1 |
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0 |
mariposa |
South San José, California. Location precision: uncertain. Feeding on a tree. Clear skies, light wind. Observed by avtanski, Vanessa Migration Project page, iNaturalist. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/21343071
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2009-03-27 18:00:00 |
38.005 |
-121.805 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
25 |
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We saw about 25 landing on bushes next to small lake on March 27, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.(daylight savings time) at temp. More... |
2009-03-29 14:28:00 |
37.429 |
-121.804 |
Painted lady |
Migrating individual(s) |
1 |
337.5 |
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5 |
archive |
Pacific Daylight time.
Open grassy slope.
Breeze variable from 0 to 10 mph,
out of the west to northwest.
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