Re: [MDOsprey] Butterflies

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According to FrtSprt@aol.com:
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> Hi all:
> 
> Is it my imagination, or are many more butterflies this summer than usual?  
> Does anyone know if the drought would have anything to do with this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Rebecca Keithley
> 
The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy did its Waterford count on Sat.
which coveres almost the whole northwest quadrant of Loudoun immed. south of
Brunswick & Pt of Rocks.


We found 40 species & about 2100 individuals, about the same #
as last year.  However, we didn't see some species at all & had
real large numbers of someothers.  Thistles which seemed to be
doing fine in the drought drew lots of butterflies in natural
areas, esp. tiger swallowtails (& goldfinches).

Butterflies which hang out in forests were seen in very low
numbers or not at all.
It was int. to note the drought impact - where there were shallow
puddles last year which drew lots of butterflies there was no
water this year & therfore no butterflies (or only a few) in those spots

It was fun to preview the area the day before - afair number of
raptors & lots of flycatchers.
Joe Coleman
Round Hill, Va--
 

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