Painted Ladies

I know it's not Pembs but have just returned from The New Forest where there was a pretty constant movement of Painted Ladies, all heading north (you could set a compass by them)for at leas 4 or 5 hours every fine day this week, regardless of wind or habitat. I started a timed count but came to my senses and just realised that over the whole area (we were walking in lots of places) there were thousands passing every hour day after day. Also managed Honey Buzzard, Monty's, Hobbies etc but not Hawfinch. Incidentally a friend has noted a 'constant stream' of Painted Ladies moving west along the North Norfolk coastal area on his blogsite (wildlifeaylmerton)over the Bank Holiday weekend.