Leaders needed

[Grkovich, Alex]

Yesterday at Chaffinch Park in Guilford, there were a few worn or past peak
Hackberry Butterflies (or Emperors - A. celtis)...on hackberries to the left
of and to the right of (past the garbage can in the extensive stand of
Hackberry trees) the parking area. A couple of American Snouts were observed
also in the trees near the left side of the parking area. A Question Mark
(winter form), Red Admiral, a couple worn Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and a
Black Swallowtail, along with second brood Summer Azures were seen. 

Near Tuttle Point, Broad-Winged Skippers were common around the butterfly
bushes. No other skippers (except for a Pecks) were seen. Clouded Sulphurs
(very large females) were also common...

No Tawny Emperors were seen at Chaffinch...apparently it was too late,
probably by at least a week. It is usually reported that their later brood
(if there is a second brood in New England) is a bit earlier than that of
the Hackberry...The Hackberries were active after 12:30PM. The first Snout
was seen at about 11AM. After about 2:30 to 3PM none of either were active.

The Hackberry Butterflies were perching generally 10 feet or more above the
ground...(males 10 feet, female 10 to 15)...Snouts (males, I believe) were 6
feet or more above the ground...This is an impressive place in terms of
stands of hackberry...

Alex

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dori Sosensky [SMTP:Dori.Sosensky at yale.edu]
> Sent:	Saturday, September 06, 2003 9:37 PM
> To:	ctleps-l at lists.yale.edu
> Subject:	Leaders needed
> 
> New Haven Parks Department is having a  Hawk Festival at Lighthouse Point 
> in New Haven on Saturday, September 20 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Besides the
> 
> Hawk watching, they would also like to have 1 hour ode/lep walks.  Walks 
> could be just odes, just leps or both.  They are leaving a nice section of
> 
> the field unmowed so there will be some good habitat.  If you are 
> interested in helping please contact me.
> 
> There will be a live bird demonstration at noon, the carousel and the 
> lighthouse will be open so it should be an interesting day.
> 
> Today I had at 6 - 10 monarchs, 15 + Red Admirals, sulphurs, cabbage 
> whites, a dark swallowtail and lots of odes and I was sitting in one spot 
> while I was focusing on hawks.
> 
> thanks
> 
> 
> 
> Dori
> 
> Dori Sosensky
> New Haven, CT
> 
> dori.sosensky(AT)yale.edu
> 
> 
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