In uk.sci.weather on Fri, 2 Mar 2007, Bob Martin
wrote :
in 221386 20070302 153723 "Bernard Burton"
wrote:
You're not the only one surprised, Gianna. I saw a Red Admiral in the garden
in Wokingham this morning. The book says that they arrive in May from the
continent, but I wonder if this one over-wintered here.

I saw a colourful butterfly (probably Red Admiral, but not 100% sure)
on January 1st.

I saw a butterfly several days before we had that snow.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)