[Ctleps-l] First Field Trips!

[Diane Adams]

I am working on the next newsletter, but in case it doesn't make it in time, I wanted everyone to be able to plan for the first two field trips!


Saturday May 11, 10 AM (rain date May 12)

West Rock Park, New Haven

Leader: Larry Gall 203-432-9892

Look for early butterflies such as Falcate Orangetip, Brown Elfin, and Juniper Hairstreak. Most of the walking is relatively easy up an old roadway but there may be some trail hiking, which is generally flat but rocky. If a rain date is necessary, it will be posted at 203-432-9892.   Directions: Take Rte 15 (Merritt Pkwy) to Interchange 59 (Rtes 63/69) exits). Go southeast on Rte 63 toward New Haven. Make left on Blake St., go quarter mile and make left on Farnam Ave. At end of Farnam, make left on Wintergreen. Pass cemetery on right, angle left on Wintergreen, come to stop sign and make right on Springside. Go to next stop sign; make left back onto Brookside (Wintergreen). Entrance to park will be on left, parking lot will be on right just before passing under Merritt Pkwy bridge. If the lots are closed or full, park on Carbonella Drive, just beyond the Merritt Pkwy bridge.


Saturday May 18, 10 AM

Mansfield Hollow Dam, Windham

Leader: Lenny Brown 203-949-9024

The pine barrens and open areas north of Windham Airport are home to a number of species of butterflies not often seen in the state, including three species of elfins, Cherry Gall Azure, Sleepy Duskywing, and Cobweb Skipper.  

Directions: Meet at the commuter lot at the southeast corner of Windham Airport on the north side of Route 6. Lot is approximately 0.7 miles west of the junction of Route 6 and Route 203. From there, we will walk along the top of the dike to the open areas north of the airport.


Let's hope the weather cooperates!


Diane Adams

CBA Newsletter Editor
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