A few butterflies along the coast (Common Buckeye, Gray Hairstreak, migrating Monarchs)

[Steve Mirick]

Flowers are dwindling for sure.  The Goss Farm spectacle of asters has
gone by and the flower garden has now been plowed under. Remaining
sources of nectar are coming from remnant pockets of asters and
goldenrod as well as wild radish.

Not a lot of butterflies, but still nice to see a few:
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Orange Sulphur - 2

Clouded Sulphur - 6

Cabbage White - 2

Monarch - 4 migrating down Rt. 1A in morning.

American Lady - 2 at Odiorne.  One worn, one fresh:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321694448

Common Buckeye - 1 at Odiorne.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321694449

Gray Hairstreak - 1 at Portsmouth ball park. Incredibly fresh.  My 2nd
latest:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321694441


Also a few dragonflies and damselflies:
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Autumn Meadowhawk - Common at a couple of locations
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321694425

Shadow Darner - 1 at Great Bay NWR
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321694442

Spreadwing sp. - 1 at Great Bay NWR.  Not sure on which species (can
someone help?).  No spots on thorax, but maybe still Spotted?
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/321694433


Steve & Jane Mirick
Bradford, MA