Upcoming Butterfly Field Trips

[Wendy Miller]

It's  a busy week for MA Butterfly Club field trips and for Tom Gagnon as leader!   The Tom's Swamp trip with leader Tom Gagnon is set for this Wednesday, May 22nd at 10:30 AM followed by Tom's annual Mt. Greylock trip this Saturday, May 25th at 9:45 AM.   Just a reminder that Tom has scheduled a second trip to Mt. Greylock on June 1st at 9:45 AM in case you can't make it to this one.   Last but not least, Tom Murray will be leading a trip for Silvery Blues at Delaney WMA on Sunday, May 26th at 10:00 AM.  Details are listed below for these three trips.   

I hope to see you on the butterfly circuit this week!

Wendy Miller

VP-East

Tom’s Swamp in Petersham searching for Bog Elfin’s.  Meet at the Petersham Town Common across from the General Store. Leader:  Tom Gagnon at (413) 584-6353 or tomb...@aol.com.

Mt Greylock (Lanesborough) in search of EARLY HAIRSTREAK. Meet at the Mt. Greylock Visitors Center parking lot at 9:45 AM. Be prepared to walk 3 to 4 miles round trip mostly level. Bring lunch and water. Afterwards, IF time permits, we will try for Arctic Skippers in Windsor, Mass.  Leader: Tom Gagnon. Contact Tom for directions at (413) 584-6353 or tomb...@aol.com . Rain date:  Sun May 26.

Delaney Wildlife Management area, Stow, for Silvery Blues and other early species.  Leader: Tom Murray.  Contact him for directions at (978) 660-6351 or tmur...@yahoo.com .