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LisaH
7:40 PM
Arlington Yard
Yesterday: Besides the Painted Lady, (FOY), there were also 2 American Ladies 1 Red Admiral Today: 1
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Arlington Yard
Yesterday: Besides the Painted Lady, (FOY), there were also 2 American Ladies 1 Red Admiral Today: 1
7:40 PM
Fred Bouchard
6:05 PM
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 7-10:15am, 5/14/24
Cool early morning warmed rapidly; good birds [incl. only 1 or 2 of 12 species of warbler, BB Cuckoo,
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Mount Auburn Cemetery, 7-10:15am, 5/14/24
Cool early morning warmed rapidly; good birds [incl. only 1 or 2 of 12 species of warbler, BB Cuckoo,
6:05 PM
Andrew Griffith
5:00 PM
5/14/24 Freetown State Forest and Myles Standish State Forest
Took a trip to Freetown State Forest today to check out what is called "Cedar Swamp Road"
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5/14/24 Freetown State Forest and Myles Standish State Forest
Took a trip to Freetown State Forest today to check out what is called "Cedar Swamp Road"
5:00 PM
Marjorie Watson
4:16 PM
Butterflies 5-14-24 Mill Pond Recreation Area West Newbury
Today about 12:15 to 12:45pm, I'll took a quick walk around the field by the parking lot. Mostly
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Butterflies 5-14-24 Mill Pond Recreation Area West Newbury
Today about 12:15 to 12:45pm, I'll took a quick walk around the field by the parking lot. Mostly
4:16 PM
Gael Hurley
4:13 PM
5/14/24 Pittsfield State Forest
I finished my loop around the forest by about noon, probably would have seen more if I could have
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5/14/24 Pittsfield State Forest
I finished my loop around the forest by about noon, probably would have seen more if I could have
4:13 PM
Fred Bouchard
11:42 AM
Arlington Reservoir, 12-1pm, 5/13/24
Double the species & numbers of Leps noted in 24 hours on Cape Cod for Birdathon (5/11): Mourning
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Arlington Reservoir, 12-1pm, 5/13/24
Double the species & numbers of Leps noted in 24 hours on Cape Cod for Birdathon (5/11): Mourning
11:42 AM
Peter Loshin
May 13
Monday 2024-05-13: Horn Pond Mountain (Woburn MA)
I went to HPM from about 11:00 to 12:30, about 62 degrees, partially cloudy and very mild
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Monday 2024-05-13: Horn Pond Mountain (Woburn MA)
I went to HPM from about 11:00 to 12:30, about 62 degrees, partially cloudy and very mild
May 13
Joe Dwelly
May 13
Harwich Ma.
Thompson's Field, Harwich, Ma. - 5/13/24 3 Cabbage White 1 American Copper 1 E. Pine Elfin 6
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Harwich Ma.
Thompson's Field, Harwich, Ma. - 5/13/24 3 Cabbage White 1 American Copper 1 E. Pine Elfin 6
May 13
Nancy E. Burke
May 13
Today in Mass Audubon Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary (Hopkinton, MA)
This afternoon, we walked around Waseeka, and observed several species of butterflies on the dam.
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Today in Mass Audubon Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary (Hopkinton, MA)
This afternoon, we walked around Waseeka, and observed several species of butterflies on the dam.
May 13
Garry Kessler
May 13
Montague
Montague Sand Plains American Copper - 5+ Eastern tailed-blue - 8+ American Lady - 3+ Gray Hairstreak
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Montague
Montague Sand Plains American Copper - 5+ Eastern tailed-blue - 8+ American Lady - 3+ Gray Hairstreak
May 13
Bo_Z
May 13
Weir Hill, North Andover * 5/13/24
I spent too much time watching two brown colored elfins zip around a large stand of Lowbush Blueberry
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Weir Hill, North Andover * 5/13/24
I spent too much time watching two brown colored elfins zip around a large stand of Lowbush Blueberry
May 13
Gael Hurley
May 13
5/13/24 October Mountain, Washington
What a difference the sun makes! My first warm-ish, sunny day off in a couple of weeks so I spent
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5/13/24 October Mountain, Washington
What a difference the sun makes! My first warm-ish, sunny day off in a couple of weeks so I spent
May 13
rhop...@thetrustees.org
May 13
Yesterday (5/12/24) at Weir Hill, N. Andover
Yesterday at midday between clouds I saw: 36 eastern tailed blues 1 "spring azure" 1
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Yesterday (5/12/24) at Weir Hill, N. Andover
Yesterday at midday between clouds I saw: 36 eastern tailed blues 1 "spring azure" 1
May 13
Garry Kessler
May 12
Sudbury
Assabet River NWR and Hop Brook CA, partly cloudy, 55 degrees No elfins Red Admiral - 3 Juvenal's
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Sudbury
Assabet River NWR and Hop Brook CA, partly cloudy, 55 degrees No elfins Red Admiral - 3 Juvenal's
May 12
Peter Loshin
May 11
Saturday 2024-05-11: Mclennan Park (Arlington)
A short visit to Mclennan Park in Arlington mid-afternoon; cool and mostly overcast. We saw: 1 Red
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Saturday 2024-05-11: Mclennan Park (Arlington)
A short visit to Mclennan Park in Arlington mid-afternoon; cool and mostly overcast. We saw: 1 Red
May 11
Garry Kessler
May 11
Shrewsbury
Went to see if I could find elfins. Didn't. 55 degrees, partly cloudy, but more clouds than sun.
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Shrewsbury
Went to see if I could find elfins. Didn't. 55 degrees, partly cloudy, but more clouds than sun.
May 11
Peter Loshin
May 11
Friday 2024-05-10: Whipple Hill (Lexington) and Arlington's Great Meadows
Yesterday I went to Whipple Hill and saw: - 1 Cabbage White - 1 American Lady - 1 Red Admiral And
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Friday 2024-05-10: Whipple Hill (Lexington) and Arlington's Great Meadows
Yesterday I went to Whipple Hill and saw: - 1 Cabbage White - 1 American Lady - 1 Red Admiral And
May 11
LisaH
May 10
Arlington yard
Today: 2 American Ladies ovipositing on the pussytoes 2 Red Admirals probably ovipositing on
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Arlington yard
Today: 2 American Ladies ovipositing on the pussytoes 2 Red Admirals probably ovipositing on
May 10
Barbara Volkle
May 10
Westborough - 5/10
We went birding this at Westborough Wildlife Management Area near the headquarters building and saw
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Westborough - 5/10
We went birding this at Westborough Wildlife Management Area near the headquarters building and saw
May 10
Thomas Dodd
May 10
Upton butterflies
5/10/2024 in yard 1 gray hairstreak 1 azure Tom Dodd Upton
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Upton butterflies
5/10/2024 in yard 1 gray hairstreak 1 azure Tom Dodd Upton
May 10
Peter Loshin
May 10
Thursday 2024-05-09: Horn Pond Mountain and Arlington yard
Yesterday (Thursday) I went to Horn Pond Mountain in Woburn between 10 and 11, conditions were
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Thursday 2024-05-09: Horn Pond Mountain and Arlington yard
Yesterday (Thursday) I went to Horn Pond Mountain in Woburn between 10 and 11, conditions were
May 10
Barbara Volkle
May 9
butterflies the last three days
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge 5/7 Cabbage White 6 Azure 12 Red Admiral 20 American Lady 15
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butterflies the last three days
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge 5/7 Cabbage White 6 Azure 12 Red Admiral 20 American Lady 15
May 9
rhop...@thetrustees.org
May 9
Weir Hill North Andover today (5/9)
In the late AM between clouds there were 4 Juvenal Duskywings and 3 Eastern tailed Blues. Russ
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Weir Hill North Andover today (5/9)
In the late AM between clouds there were 4 Juvenal Duskywings and 3 Eastern tailed Blues. Russ
May 9
Moe O'Connor
May 9
Early Spring Butterflies in Chicopee
Oregon Sportsmens' Club Cool morning, warm afternoon, alternately sunny and cloudy. (1) American
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Early Spring Butterflies in Chicopee
Oregon Sportsmens' Club Cool morning, warm afternoon, alternately sunny and cloudy. (1) American
May 9
Donald Adams
May 8
Leps here Yesterday ...
… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Clouded Sulphur 2 Red Admiral 3 American Lady 3 Cabbage
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Leps here Yesterday ...
… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater Clouded Sulphur 2 Red Admiral 3 American Lady 3 Cabbage
May 8
shrimpythecat
May 8
5/7/24 butterflies -Upton from Cathy Dodd
1 tiger swallowtail-west river street 1 tigerswallow tail Mechanic street 1 american lady 1 spring
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5/7/24 butterflies -Upton from Cathy Dodd
1 tiger swallowtail-west river street 1 tigerswallow tail Mechanic street 1 american lady 1 spring
May 8
Danielle Vaillancourt
May 8
Somerset 5/7
While I was out in my Somerset yard today, 5/7 I saw: - 3 American Ladies (2 were ovipositing on
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Somerset 5/7
While I was out in my Somerset yard today, 5/7 I saw: - 3 American Ladies (2 were ovipositing on
May 8
Peter Loshin
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May 7
Whipple Hill, Arlington's Great Meadows and Horn Pond Mountain Tuesday 2024-05-07
We saw 3 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, not 1. On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:18:11 PM UTC-4 Peter Loshin
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Whipple Hill, Arlington's Great Meadows and Horn Pond Mountain Tuesday 2024-05-07
We saw 3 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, not 1. On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:18:11 PM UTC-4 Peter Loshin
May 7
Karl Barry
May 7
Today at Quabbin
Quabbin WR28 (Ware, MA) 3:45pm - 5pm Sunny, 75 degrees Elise and I walked the path from route 9 2
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Today at Quabbin
Quabbin WR28 (Ware, MA) 3:45pm - 5pm Sunny, 75 degrees Elise and I walked the path from route 9 2
May 7
Andrew Griffith
May 7
Watuppa Reservation, Fall River, MA 5/7/24
Took a nice walk through parts of the Watuppa Reservation in Fall River today. Really nice place! It
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Watuppa Reservation, Fall River, MA 5/7/24
Took a nice walk through parts of the Watuppa Reservation in Fall River today. Really nice place! It
May 7