Robert Ringler wrote: > > I made a brief trip with Jim Stasz to the Easton sewage lagoons > on Saturday where we saw families of Pied-billed Grebe, Wood Duck, > Moorhen, and Coot. Bank Swallows from a nearby colony were also flying > around. > Butterflies were the main objective for this excursion and we > were successful in seeing Great Purple Hairstreak and Rare Skipper in > Dorchester County. > > Bob Ringler Bob, Sounds like a successful trip. Someday I hope to get over there to see those two butterflies. On Saturday I saw the first Pearl Crescent in my yard. Also saw N. Broken Dash. Nothing else of note. I believe that we are headed out to see fireworks later on the 4th, so a countdown might be difficult to pull off. Of course we could do one in the middle of the afternoon, however, I presume that folks will still be out tallying. We can talk about that more later. I am still awaiting word from Wilbur regarding the September (or October) program. He indicated that it may actually be October 1 that they wanted you. I will get back with the info. David