[SEMCO] Butterfly Count July 10, Truro

[Alison Robb]

North American Butterfly Association Count

 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.


July 10, 9:30 am - 3 pm.  July NABA Butterfly Count.  Meet at Tor
Hansenís 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 Hortonís
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.


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,
ìHansenî.

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