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Barbara Volkle
Sep 24
Cancelled - 9/24 Northampton Community Gardens, Northampton, Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk
The Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk scheduled for Sunday, 9/24 Northampton Community Gardens,
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Cancelled - 9/24 Northampton Community Gardens, Northampton, Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk
The Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk scheduled for Sunday, 9/24 Northampton Community Gardens,
Sep 24
Barbara Volkle
Sep 22
Cancelled - 9/23 Appleton Farms, Ipswich Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk
The Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk scheduled for Saturday, 9/23 Appleton Farms, Ipswich IS
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Cancelled - 9/23 Appleton Farms, Ipswich Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk
The Massachusetts Butterfly Club walk scheduled for Saturday, 9/23 Appleton Farms, Ipswich IS
Sep 22
Mark Faherty
Sep 22
Strong Island, Chatham 9/20
I led a bird walk over to this seldom visited island in Pleasant Cay, Chatham, on Wednesday, and was
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Strong Island, Chatham 9/20
I led a bird walk over to this seldom visited island in Pleasant Cay, Chatham, on Wednesday, and was
Sep 22
Mark Rosenstein
Sep 22
Northampton Community Gardens
Since the forecast is for rain on Sunday when the club walk is at Northampton Community Gardens, I
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Northampton Community Gardens
Since the forecast is for rain on Sunday when the club walk is at Northampton Community Gardens, I
Sep 22
Lauren is Quax
Sep 22
Cancelled 9/23 Allens Pond
CANCELLED Saturday, September 23, 9:30 am - 2 pm Annual Census at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond
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Cancelled 9/23 Allens Pond
CANCELLED Saturday, September 23, 9:30 am - 2 pm Annual Census at Mass Audubon's Allens Pond
Sep 22
Martha Gach
Sep 22
Fwd: Sulfur or little yellow?
Good morning, > I received a call from someone who saw a large concentration of yellow butterflies
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Fwd: Sulfur or little yellow?
Good morning, > I received a call from someone who saw a large concentration of yellow butterflies
Sep 22
LisaH
Sep 21
Arlington yard
Seen today: 3 Monarchs 2 American Ladies 1 Painted Lady 1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Sachem Skipper Cabbage
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Arlington yard
Seen today: 3 Monarchs 2 American Ladies 1 Painted Lady 1 Clouded Sulphur 1 Sachem Skipper Cabbage
Sep 21
Erin Ellingwood
Sep 21
Somerville 9/20
In my very tiny front yard patch: 4 Monarch (2 female, 1 male, didn't get a good look at 4th) 3
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Somerville 9/20
In my very tiny front yard patch: 4 Monarch (2 female, 1 male, didn't get a good look at 4th) 3
Sep 21
Mark Rosenstein
Sep 21
Ocola Skipper at Boston Nature Center
Today (9/21) I visited Squantum Point in Quincy where someone last week posted a Long-tailed Skipper
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Ocola Skipper at Boston Nature Center
Today (9/21) I visited Squantum Point in Quincy where someone last week posted a Long-tailed Skipper
Sep 21
Mark Rosenstein
Sep 21
Common Buckeye at Allen's Pond, Westport
Yesterday (9/20) I went to Mass Audubon's Allen's Pond Wildlife Refuge where I hiked the
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Common Buckeye at Allen's Pond, Westport
Yesterday (9/20) I went to Mass Audubon's Allen's Pond Wildlife Refuge where I hiked the
Sep 21
Barbara Volkle
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Sep 21
Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 9/23 Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Westport
Join us for any of our THREE trips scheduled for this weekend. These are the last scheduled field
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Massachusetts Butterfly Club - 9/23 Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Westport
Join us for any of our THREE trips scheduled for this weekend. These are the last scheduled field
Sep 21
Fred Bouchard
Sep 19
Belmont Yard, 9/19/2023, 3-5pm
Monarch 2 Cabbage White 2 Clouded Sulphur 1 Peck's Skipper 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
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Belmont Yard, 9/19/2023, 3-5pm
Monarch 2 Cabbage White 2 Clouded Sulphur 1 Peck's Skipper 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Sep 19
Dolores Price
Sep 18
Grafton butterflies on 9/17
Yesterday, Marvin and I took a quick look at several spots in Grafton: Dauphinais Park on Follette St
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Grafton butterflies on 9/17
Yesterday, Marvin and I took a quick look at several spots in Grafton: Dauphinais Park on Follette St
Sep 18
Carol Duke
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Josh
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Sep 18
ID this Assailant Anyone?
Thank you all so much. I'm so honored to be part of this group. That was a picture taken with my
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ID this Assailant Anyone?
Thank you all so much. I'm so honored to be part of this group. That was a picture taken with my
Sep 18
L Wolfe
Sep 18
Fwd: [Dplex-L] Role of Non-Native Plants in Native Communities (Webinar)
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Barbara Passero <bpasse...@gmail.com> Date: Wed
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Fwd: [Dplex-L] Role of Non-Native Plants in Native Communities (Webinar)
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Barbara Passero <bpasse...@gmail.com> Date: Wed
Sep 18
LisaH
Sep 17
Arlington yard
Today: 6 Monarchs 1 Tiger Swallowtail, worn 1 American Lady, fresh 1 Orange Sulphur 1 White-form
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Arlington yard
Today: 6 Monarchs 1 Tiger Swallowtail, worn 1 American Lady, fresh 1 Orange Sulphur 1 White-form
Sep 17
Wendy Howes
Sep 17
Hardwick butterflies, 9/17
Today in our yard we noted: 1 Great Spangled Fritillary 1 Pearl Crescent 1 American Lady 2 Viceroy 4
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Hardwick butterflies, 9/17
Today in our yard we noted: 1 Great Spangled Fritillary 1 Pearl Crescent 1 American Lady 2 Viceroy 4
Sep 17
Donald Adams
2
Sep 17
Leps Today ...
… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater … Monarch 2 Spicebush Swt cats 2 (Both 3 d instar in
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Leps Today ...
… at 'Adams Farm', West Bridgewater … Monarch 2 Spicebush Swt cats 2 (Both 3 d instar in
Sep 17
Zack Weber
Sep 17
Ocola Skipper at Westboro Wildlife Management area
At the Westboro Wildlife Management area today, there was an Ocola Skipper on asters not far from
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Ocola Skipper at Westboro Wildlife Management area
At the Westboro Wildlife Management area today, there was an Ocola Skipper on asters not far from
Sep 17
Marjorie Watson
Sep 15
Butterflies 9-15-23 North Shore Community Gardens Middleton MA
While we had a break in the clouds today 9-15-23, I went to the North Shore Community Garden in
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Butterflies 9-15-23 North Shore Community Gardens Middleton MA
While we had a break in the clouds today 9-15-23, I went to the North Shore Community Garden in
Sep 15
Peter Loshin
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Jeremy Coleman
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Sep 15
Sachem in Arlington Yard?!?
Yes, a female. Big year for them! Jeremy Coleman On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 11:33 AM Peter Loshin <
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Sachem in Arlington Yard?!?
Yes, a female. Big year for them! Jeremy Coleman On Fri, Sep 15, 2023 at 11:33 AM Peter Loshin <
Sep 15
Thomas Dodd
Sep 15
Butterflies at John Little Conservation Area
A nice field with goldenrod and asters and trail going through middle. I only had 10 minutes to
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Butterflies at John Little Conservation Area
A nice field with goldenrod and asters and trail going through middle. I only had 10 minutes to
Sep 15
LisaH
Sep 14
Arlington yard-correction
Sorry, Seek indicated Sachem, not Leonards.
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Arlington yard-correction
Sorry, Seek indicated Sachem, not Leonards.
Sep 14
LisaH
Sep 14
Arlington yard
Not a lot of activity recently, but today was a bit more interesting: 3 Monarchs 1 Pearl Crescent 1
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Arlington yard
Not a lot of activity recently, but today was a bit more interesting: 3 Monarchs 1 Pearl Crescent 1
Sep 14
Wendy Howes
Sep 14
Short butterfly lists, Hardwick
Despite the array of nectar-rich native flowers--as well as one Buddleia--in our large yard,
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Short butterfly lists, Hardwick
Despite the array of nectar-rich native flowers--as well as one Buddleia--in our large yard,
Sep 14
Andrew Griffith
Sep 14
Elliot Farm, Lakeville MA 9/14/23 - Pipevine Swallowtail
I happened to need to go to Elliot Farm in Lakeville today for work. While there and checking out
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Elliot Farm, Lakeville MA 9/14/23 - Pipevine Swallowtail
I happened to need to go to Elliot Farm in Lakeville today for work. While there and checking out
Sep 14
daco...@tiac.net
Sep 14
Harvester update
I'm still counting harvesters every few days along the Lower Mystic Lake in Medford and getting
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Harvester update
I'm still counting harvesters every few days along the Lower Mystic Lake in Medford and getting
Sep 14
Thomas Dodd
Sep 13
West Yarmouth butterflies - Sept 12
Monarch 1 Cabbage white 5 Clouded sulphur 1 Orange sulphur 1 Pearl crescent 21 American copper 1
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West Yarmouth butterflies - Sept 12
Monarch 1 Cabbage white 5 Clouded sulphur 1 Orange sulphur 1 Pearl crescent 21 American copper 1
Sep 13
Pamela Weatherbee
Sep 11
Giant
Hello Leo's This afternoon, Sept. 11, a Giant Swallowtail, came through the garden. It was in
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Giant
Hello Leo's This afternoon, Sept. 11, a Giant Swallowtail, came through the garden. It was in
Sep 11
Jeremy Coleman
Sep 11
Female Sachem
Female Sachem seen 9.10.2023, West Tisbury. First I've seen in Mass. A southern (and even South
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Female Sachem
Female Sachem seen 9.10.2023, West Tisbury. First I've seen in Mass. A southern (and even South
Sep 11