I've seen more Red Admirals in Portage County today than in any day in
the past.  I'd guess well over a hundred during a total time outside of
roughly 2 hours.  They were crossing roads, on trails, everywhere I
looked.

Brad Bolton, Kent

On Sunday, April 15, 2012 8:09:16 PM, Roger Troutman wrote:
> Today - with strong winds out of the south and temperatures up to 76
> degrees, I observed what I would call an early migration of Red Admiral
> butterflies.
> > From circa 10 a.m.till 1:30  in Mansfield  to 2:30 to 7 p.m. in Wooster,
> especially during my trip from the Mansfield to Wooster, I saw 4-6 dozen
> butterflies either in the protection of buildings early and late or
> moving generally from south to north along Route 30 between 1:30 and 2:30.
>
> Did anyone else notice this movement?
>
> Roger Troutman
>
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