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Potomac Valley Audubon field trip

Posted on May 24, 2014 by admin

As a follow up to the “Introduction to Butteflies” session that was held on May 21st the field trip to Shannondale Springs WMA on May 24th was excellent. Over the course of 3 1/2 hours the 8 participants found 14 … Continue reading →

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Common Roadside-Skipper

Posted on May 19, 2014 by admin

After a weekend of birding I headed home from Pocahontas County, WV via the Reddish Knob area in SE Pendleton county. I made a few stops along Reddish Knob rd (Cty Rt 25) and found the following: * = WV … Continue reading →

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Monarch and Swallowtails

Posted on May 8, 2014 by admin

Saw my first Monarch (Danaus plexippus) of the year while walking the fields and woods of Bolivar Heights in Harpers Ferry, WV. I hope this year turns out better numbers of them than last. Other first of year sightings included … Continue reading →

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Cobweb Skipper and Elfins

Posted on May 4, 2014 by admin

Barry Marts and I had a wonderful two days trying to locate “one and done” spring univoltine species and other earlier flyers. The plans were altered on each day depending on the weather which was marginal on Friday (mostly cloudy … Continue reading →

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Green Ridge State Forest

Posted on April 29, 2014 by admin

Barry Marts and I ventured out to Green Ridge State Forest in Maryland on Saturday in quest of Olympia Marble which had been seen there the week before. In fact Barry saw one there on the previous Thursday. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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