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<u>North American Butterfly Association Count</u>
<p> Since 1975 the annual butterfly count has been held in the U.S.,
and now in Canada and Mexico as well. Each count area is a circle
15 miles in diameter and the count is a one-day census of all butterflies
observed within that circle. The count promotes interest in butterflies,
and provides results useful to scientists who are monitoring butterfly
populations and habitats. An official report is available in the
Spring of the following year. Everyone is encouraged to participate
either as an observer in their own garden or as a member of the group that
visits sites selected by the count leader.
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<p><u>July 10, 9:30 am - 3 pm. July NABA Butterfly Count. </u>
Meet at Tor Hansen’s house to see his collections, butterfly garden, seaside
plantings. For the official Count we go to Hatches Harbor and Evans
Field, for Silver-bordered Fritillary and anglewings, and Horton’s Camping
Resort to see Striped and Coral Hairstreaks, Dun Skipper, American Copper
on Milkweed, Prickly Pear Cactus, Privet. Call 508-540-2409
or 508-487-9410. Wear long pants and socks, bring binoculars and lunch.
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<p>Directions: From Rte. 6 turn right at the Highland Light exit.
Turn left at the bottom of the ramp onto Highland Rd. Go through
the blinking light at 6A, continue west to the top of the bluff and
park in the parking lot. Walk up the driveway on the right to the
second house, “Hansen”.
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