5/8/26 - More butterflies in Ipswich, MA

[Paul Seaman]

High 50's and sunny today here, so a few more butterflies at several locations in Ipswich today (5/8/26), including my first Black Swallowtail of the year. It seems like it's been a good year so far for Mourning Cloaks here. The final list from today:

Great Neck (Clark Pond), Ipswich:

Mourning Cloak 1x

Appleton Farms, Ipswich:

Black Swallowtail 1x

Crane Estate, Ipswich:

American Copper 4x (photo)
Spring Azure 5x

Paul Seaman

Ipswich, MA