Fwd: July 28 butterfly count at Allen Acres

[Craig Marks]

Good morning.

Dr. Charles Allen has asked me to invite any interested persons to Allen Acres  for his annual bioblitz on July 28, starting at 9:30. As part of that event, I will be conducting a butterfly count, and I need all the help I can get. 

Allen Acres is located in Vernon Parish near the town of Pitkin. Dr. Allen's lovely wife always prepares a wonderful lunch so you not only get to count butterflies but you get to eat well. And, if anyone gets too hot, you can always step inside his home and cool off. Cold drinks and bathroom facilities are available. Easiest count you will ever do. At the bottom of this e-mail I have included a list of what was seen last July under mostly cloudy skies. 

After counting at his facility, I plan to drive over to Dove Field and Fullerton Lake, both locations to be included as part of the Count results. From there, if time allows and the weather has not been too oppressively hot, I will finish at Cooter's Bog. If you have never seen a Little Metalmark and want to, Cooter's Bog is one of the most reliable locations for that butterfly in the State. 

Let me know who can come and join in the fun. 

Craig Marks 

July 29, 2017:
    Pipevine Swallowtail 10, Giant Sw. 1, Spicebush Sw. 11, Cloudless Sulphur 12, Little Yellow 36, White M Hairstreak 1, Gray Ha. 2, 'Summer' Spring Azure 1, Pearl Crescent 1, Com. Buckeye 1, Red-spotted Purple 1, Goatweed Leafwing 1, Carolina Satyr 18, Silver-spotted Skipper 11, Long-tailed Sk. 8, Hoary Edge 1, N. Cloudywing 2, Horace's Duskywing 10, Com. Checkered-Sk. 20, Swarthy Sk. 2, Clouded Sk. 8, Fiery Sk. 3, Dun Sk. 2, Ocola Sk. 7