Freddy Johnson wrote:
Congratulations, Max, on the Red Admiral record, That's the first Lincs report I've heard of this year. Other general reports have also included Peacock and Small Copper (and a Holly Blue in Notts), but so far this year I've only had - along with other people - Brimstone and Small Tortoiseshell.
Regards,
Freddy
PS. Good luck this year with that elusive Gatekeeper.....I hope you remembered to plant some Marjoram. If not, there's still time to get some small plants from a nursery or from wherever.
Hello Freddy,
If I hadn't seen the cat jumping up at it, and then I got my bins out, I would have missed it. I thought it was early seeing the Admiral. In years gone by i've had quite a few over-wintering in the shed but not seen any since it was re-slated two year back. If that is the first Lincs record and you giving me congrats' it will make up for me not being recognised as finding the RLB at Ferriby last November
Regarding the Marjoram, Colin gave me a plant and some cuttings, the cuttings didn't take but the plant did and it flowered last year. I kept it out over winter but put it under the ivy so I hope it survived, if I'll buy another.
While sat in lounge Friday PM a small butterfly flew past but was in a hurry, I got up to try and spot it but too late, it was the size of Holly Blue which is a regular in my garden.
Good Luck Freddy and Colin... looking forward to your many reports.
Regards
John
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Then later had two female Orange Tip 
. The male was never seen to land it just kept flying up and down the back garden but the females seemed to like the Aquilega.