Eric,

There is a good chance they are Red Admirals.  There is a huge movement underway.  I have been seeing them in the 10s-100s everywhere I go in the Cincinnati area the past few days.

Cheers,

Bill Hull

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Date:         Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:40:25 

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I heard first of the year for me Savannah sparrows today.



And I was outdoors all day long today. I began to notice small

butterflies or moths early in the morning in small groups of 2-5 all headed

north. Weather at home, in town, at the softball or baseball fields, or

while I was grilling there was a constant flow of them literally all day

long. I began to count them at one point during the ballgame and stopped at

over 100 in a short amount of time. I had to see 500+ today alone. I began

to be amazed at what has to be an astronomical number statewide or

nationally if I am seeing that many in my small field of vision. Anyone

know the species or details?



Eric Mullholand

Social Studies Teacher

CEA President

Student Council Advisor



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