Birds & Butterflies Field Trip this Sunday - Preregister for Weather and Trip Updates

[kstei...@aol.com]

Hi Masslep --

This Sunday MBC field trip offers a great opportunity to search for birds and butterflies, but the weather forecast is looking iffy. If interested in attending, please email the trip leader (contact information below) ahead of time, so she can keep you informed of possible weather/condition updates:

Sunday, July 27, 9:30am to mid-day

Birds & Butterflies – Mt. Jefferson Conservation Area, Hubbardston

 

This conservation area features several roadside fields and wooded paths and trails. We can usually expect a good variety of butterfly and bird species.  We’ll initially look and listen for late-summer breeding bird species and their fledglings, as well as unexpected birds that may already have dispersed from their usual nesting areas. If/when the sun warms the landscape, we should start to see butterflies foraging in the fields. There are opportunities to use shaded areas if it becomes uncomfortably hot. If there is interest, we’ll visit a nearby DCR-owned property in search of Silver-bordered Fritillary.  Bring water/beverage, snacks. If needed, please use natural insect repellant only.   Restrooms at Mr. Mike's on Main Street.

Please pre-register by contacting leader Wendy Howes at wareriver...@yahoo.com.

** Butterfly watchers may choose to arrive later than 9:30 a.m. Just let Wendy know.  **

Kristin Steinmetz

Paxton, MA