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| List: MassLep Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:25:41 -0400 From: Thomas Dodd <tjdodd33...> Subject: [MassLep] Blackstone Valley Corridor - NABA 4th July Count |
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--00000000000028d83606566ef1f7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Here are the results for the Blackstone Valley Count. The weather forecast was iffy, but it turned out to be a great day. Butterfly numbers were up from last year, but we only saw a few individuals of many species. My thanks to everyone who participated in the count! *Blackstone Valley Corridor, MA.* Yr. 24, 42.1243=C2=B0, -71.6117=C2=B0, ce= nter at jct. of Mendon Rd. and Quaker St., Northbridge. See 2001 report for habitats. Habitat changes since last year: Capped landfill that had great wildflowers in the past is being mowed with mainly grasses persisting. Beaver flooding produtive wet meadow at Stefans Open Space. Field for Baltimore's being overgrown with poison ivy. *05 July 2026;* 0700-1730 hrs; sun AM 51-75%, PM 76-100%; 76-85=C2=B0F; wind 0-0 mi/hr. 6 observers in 4 parties. *Total party-hours* 21.5; *total party-miles on foot* 13. *Observers: *B. Cassie, Tom Dodd (33 MECHANIC ST, Upton, MA, 01568-1579), R. Holden, W. Miller, D. Price, M. St. Onge. E. Tiger Swallowtail 1, Spicebush Sw. 3, Cabbage White 26, Clouded Sulphur 30, Orange Su. 25, Am. Copper 33, Coral Hairstreak 3, *1Banded Ha. 9*, Gray Ha. 6, E. Tailed-Blue 45, 'Summer' Spring Azure 3, Gr. Spangled Fritillary 32, Baltimore Checkerspot 60, Question Mark 1, Mourning Cloak 2, Am. Lady 3, Red Admiral 4, Viceroy 1, Eyed Brown 5, Appalachian Brown 11, Little Wood-Satyr 69, Com. Wood-Nymph 48, Monarch 14, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Least Sk. 3, Crossline Sk. 2, N. Broken-Dash 6, Little Glassywing 22, Delaware Sk. 14, Mulberry Wing 23, Broad-winged Sk. 1, *2Dio= n Sk. 2*, Black Da. 3, Dun Sk. 35. *Total* 34 species, 568 individuals. *Fiel= d Notes: **1*All Banded Hairstreaks (except 1) found in woods after 4:30PM. They are reliably seen from same location each year. *2*First seen on 2024 count. Known from a few different sites within this count. Tom Dodd Upton --=20 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "= MassLep" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to masslep+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/masslep/CAF= <rRrQHuJnfXTxm40-cjbFMP09d7A9G9KiUJBfm3GaNYrivv8w...> --00000000000028d83606566ef1f7 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Here are the results for the Blackstone Valley Count. The = weather forecast was iffy, but it turned out to be a great day. Butterfly n= umbers were up from last year, but we only saw a few individuals of many sp= ecies. My thanks to everyone who participated in the count!<div><br></div><= div><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";fo= nt-size:medium">Blackstone Valley Corridor, MA.</b><span style=3D"color:rgb= (0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">=C2=A0Yr.= 24, 42.1243=C2=B0, -71.6117=C2=B0, center at jct. of Mendon Rd. and Quaker= St., Northbridge. See 2001 report for habitats. Habitat changes since last= year: Capped landfill that had great wildflowers in the past is being mowe= d with mainly grasses persisting. Beaver flooding produtive wet meadow at S= tefans Open Space. Field for Baltimore's being overgrown with poison iv= y.=C2=A0</span><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Rom= an";font-size:medium">05 July 2026;</b><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0)= ;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">=C2=A00700-1730 = hrs; sun AM 51-75%, PM 76-100%; 76-85=C2=B0F; wind 0-0 mi/hr. 6 observers i= n 4 parties.=C2=A0</span><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Tim= es New Roman";font-size:medium">Total party-hours</b><span style=3D"co= lor:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">= =C2=A021.5;=C2=A0</span><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Time= s New Roman";font-size:medium">total party-miles on foot</b><span styl= e=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:med= ium">=C2=A013.=C2=A0</span><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"T= imes New Roman";font-size:medium">Observers:=C2=A0</b><span style=3D"c= olor:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">B= . Cassie, Tom Dodd (33 MECHANIC ST, Upton, MA, 01568-1579), R. Holden, W. M= iller, D. Price, M. St. Onge.</span><br style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-fami= ly:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium"><span style=3D"color:rgb(0= ,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">=C2=A0=C2= =A0=C2=A0=C2=A0E. Tiger Swallowtail 1, Spicebush Sw. 3, Cabbage White 26, C= louded Sulphur 30, Orange Su. 25, Am. Copper 33, Coral Hairstreak 3,=C2=A0<= /span><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";= font-size:medium"><sup>1</sup>Banded Ha. 9</b><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,= 0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">, Gray Ha. 6, = E. Tailed-Blue 45, 'Summer' Spring Azure 3, Gr. Spangled Fritillary= 32, Baltimore Checkerspot 60, Question Mark 1, Mourning Cloak 2, Am. Lady = 3, Red Admiral 4, Viceroy 1, Eyed Brown 5, Appalachian Brown 11, Little Woo= d-Satyr 69, Com. Wood-Nymph 48, Monarch 14, Silver-spotted Skipper 23, Leas= t Sk. 3, Crossline Sk. 2, N. Broken-Dash 6, Little Glassywing 22, Delaware = Sk. 14, Mulberry Wing 23, Broad-winged Sk. 1,=C2=A0</span><b style=3D"color= :rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium"><sup>= 2</sup>Dion Sk. 2</b><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Time= s New Roman";font-size:medium">, Black Da. 3, Dun Sk. 35.=C2=A0</span>= <b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-s= ize:medium">Total</b><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Time= s New Roman";font-size:medium">=C2=A034 species, 568 individuals.=C2= =A0</span><b style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman&qu= ot;;font-size:medium">Field Notes:=C2=A0</b><sup style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);= font-family:"Times New Roman""><b>1</b></sup><span style=3D"color= :rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">All B= anded Hairstreaks (except 1) found in woods after 4:30PM. They are reliably= seen from same location each year.=C2=A0</span><sup style=3D"color:rgb(0,0= ,0);font-family:"Times New Roman""><b>2</b></sup><span style=3D"c= olor:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">F= irst seen on 2024 count. Known from a few different sites within this count= .</span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times = New Roman";font-size:medium"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"colo= r:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium">Tom = Dodd</span></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Tim= es New Roman";font-size:medium">Upton</span></div></div> <p></p> -- <br /> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &= quot;MassLep" group.<br /> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to <a href=3D"mailto:masslep+<unsubscribe...>">masslep+uns= <ubscribe...></a>.<br /> To view this discussion visit <a href=3D"https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/= masslep/<CAFrRrQHuJnfXTxm40-cjbFMP09d7A9G9KiUJBfm3GaNYrivv8w...>= m?utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3Dfooter">https://groups.google.com/d/msgid= /masslep/<CAFrRrQHuJnfXTxm40-cjbFMP09d7A9G9KiUJBfm3GaNYrivv8w...>= om</a>.<br /> --00000000000028d83606566ef1f7-- |
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