Moose Brook WMA, Barre, 9/14 - One surprise butterfly

[Wendy Howes]

We were looking for birds and butterflies at Moose Brook WMA in Barre, a section of which runs through a powerline corridor filled with asters, goldenrod, and more. Our surprise butterfly was an American Snout, which settled leaf-like on a bare stem for several minutes, allowing for photos. It was very active and moving quickly before finding that stem; Alan was glad to be able to get a photo (attached). The rest of our list:

3 Black Swallowtail

10 Cabbage White

23 Clouded Sulphur

1 Orange Sulphur

12 Monarch

1 Common Wood Nymph (worn)

8 Pearl Crescent

4 Zabulon Skipper, all males

Wendy Howes & Alan Rawle

Hardwick