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MBC News and Notes - 2000
MBC Meetings -2000
Additional Western Mass. Field Trips - 2000
4th of July Butterfly Count Trips - 2000
NABA-MBC-BI Field Trips
August 2000 Update
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In December 1999 Richard Hildreth resigned as MBC President. The officers want to thank Dick for the fine job that he did. Tom Gagnon, formerly Vice President West, has been appointed by the officers to serve as the new President until our yearly election is held in July 2000. Thank you for taking on the job, Tom, and welcome! (See Tom's President's Message in Massachusetts Butterflies.)
"Dragonflies and Damselflies in Depth" is a four week course modeled after the Butterfly Institute, with four evening lectures in August 2000 and weekend field trips. Designed for the beginning dragonfly enthusiast, it will instill a greater appreciation for these fabulous insects in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Participants so far include Bob Bowker, Jackie Sones, and Dave Small. For details call Gail Howe at MAS Broad Meadow Brook WS and Conservation Center in Worcester, 508-753-6087 ext.16.
Two Club members, Madeline Champagne and Sharon Stichter, are [April 2000] working on cataloging this large collection of butterfly and moth specimens, collected at the turn of the century from many places around the world, and now housed at the Wellesley Historical Society. There are representatives of nearly every family of butterflies, and a large number of Massachusetts-caught specimens. When the calaloging is more complete, the Society will be better able to sort out the North American specimens, which could be valuable aids in teaching.
Club meetings are always fun, interesting, and a great way to meet other members and get more involved. We urge you to attend.
Hosted for the sixth consecutive year by Doug Savich and Claudia Tibbets. The morning will consist of a field trip to Eastern Point to check on the Monarch migration, then to other local sites for Silverbordered Fritillaries and...the rare Fiery Skipper and Long-tailed Skipper seen in previous years! After lunch (byo), we'll have the Club business meeting. Meet at Para Research Building in Gloucester. Call Doug or Claudia at 978-283-7869 for directions.
Our traditional potluck dinner: plan to bring something! We meet in the completely NEW sanctuary building, with kitchen facilities! Host: Gail Howe. Program: review of the season; members are invited to bring their best slides and photos to share. Also, election of officers takes place. Call the sanctuary for directions 508-753-6087.
Additional Western Massachusetts Field Trips 2000 |
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| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
| April 29 Sat |
9am | "White-Out": Savoy, Windsor, October Mountain. Search for Falcate Orange-tip, Mustard White, West Virginia White. Meet at Staples, Rt. 2, Greenfield (after rotary). | Dottie Case 413-665-2941 |
| April 30 Sun |
2pm | "Sunderland Specialties": West Virginia Whites without going to West Virginia! Meet at Squire Village Shops, Rt. 116, Sunderland. | Dottie Case 413-665-2941 |
| July 29 Sat |
? call | "Hidden Gardens": Amherst to Northampton. Meet at Hitchcock Ctr. | Dottie Case 413-665-2941 |
| For additional trips on August 9, 12 and 17, please call Dottie. | |||
4th of July Butterfly Count Trips 2000Sponsored by NABA-Xerxes and MBC. Cost per person- $2.50 |
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| Date | Location | Contact | Phone | |
| 7-01-00 | (Sat) | Foxboro. | Brian Cassie | 508-543-3512 |
| 7-08-00 | (Sat) | Central Franklin
County (Greenfield). Meet at Fish Ladder Park, Turners Falls. Call for time. |
Mark Fairbrother | 413-367-2695 |
| 7-09-00 | (Sun) | Northern Worcester
County. Meet at Wachusett Meadow WS. |
Gail Howe | 508-757-3014 |
| 7-09-00 | (Sun) | Outer Cape Cod. Meet at MAS Wellfleet Bay WS |
Jackie Sones | 508-432-6348 |
| 7-12-00 | (Wed) | Northern Berkshire
County (North Adams). Meet at McDonald's, corner of Rt. 8 & 116, Adams. Call for time. |
Mark Fairbrother | 413-367-2695 |
| 7-15-00 | (Sat) | Concord. | Dick Walton | 978-369-3729 |
| 7-15-00 | (Sat) | Saratoga County
Airport, N.Y. (Karner Blue count) |
Roger Pease | 413-734-3134 x143 |
| 7-15-00 [? Rain date: July 16 ?] |
(Sat) | Southern Berkshire
County (Sheffield). Meet at MAS Pleasant Valley WS. |
Rene Laubach | 413-637-0320 |
| 7-15-00 Rain date: July 16 |
(Sat) | Martha's Vineyard. See note below. |
Matt Pelikan | 508-696-6068 |
| NOTE: For the Vineyard and the Falmouth Counts, there are overnight accommodations at Alison's in Woods Hole (Real beds!) | |
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| 7-16-00 | (Sun) | Falmouth. See note above. More MBC members needed on this count. Please call Alison. |
Alison Robb |
508-540-2408 |
| 7-16-00 | (Sun) | Essex County. Meet at MAS Ipswich River WS. |
Bob Speare | 978-887-9264 |
| 7-16-00 Rain date: July 23 |
(Sun) | Bristol County. Meet at Lloyd Ctr for the Environment ($4 Lloyd Ctr for the Environment members; $6 non-members) |
Mark Mello | 508-990-0505 |
| 7-19-00 | (Wed) | Lower Pioneer Valley | Roger Pease | 413-734-3134 x143 |
| 7-22-00 | (Sat) | Central Berkshire
County, (Lenox). Meet at MAS Pleasant Valley WS. |
Tom Tyning | 413-637-0320 |
| ? call | ? call | Steuben, Maine | Richard Hildreth | 508-429-5085 |
NABA-MBC-BI Field Trips 2000Field trips are FREE unless noted in the description. MBC Members are welcome to come on Amherst and Broad Meadow Brook Butterfly Institute 2000 field trips even if not registered for the course. Indeed, your expertise will be welcome! Please call the trip or institute leader for time, etc. |
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| Date | Time | Location | Contact |
| April
01 Sat |
Field Trip: 12noon |
Tom G. will lead a trip for Mourning Cloaks, E. Commas, and Comptons. For field trip, meet at entrance to Mt. Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, (off Rt. 5 on right opposite the ski outfitters store; go under Rt. 91) | Tom
Gagnon 413-584-6353 |
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MBC Mtg: 3:30 pm |
MBC
Spring Meeting, Hitchcock Center, Amherst. (On Rt. 116, 1 mi south
of Amherst ctr) See MBC Club Meetings |
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| Beginning April 15 |
? call | Regular walks
in Falmouth area with Nature's Circle. Butterflies, birds, plants, coastal systems. |
Alison Robb 508-540-2408 |
| April 28 Sat |
1pm | Spring Butterfly program, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Pamet Valley, Truro. Elfins, duskywings, and other spring fliers. (fee = ??) | Jackie Sones 508-349-2615 |
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at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary: Weekly butterfly walks , Mondays, 2pm, July 24-Aug 30 Weekly Butterfly Garden tours, Tuesdays, 3:30 pm, July 25-Sept 5 |
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| May 6 Sat |
10:00am | South Amherst and Turners Falls airport for Elfins. Meet at Hitchcock Center. Amherst Butterfly Institute trip. | Dave Small 978-249-2094 |
| May 7 Sun |
? call | West Rock State Park, New Haven CT. Joint with Connecticut Butterfly Assn. (or Cba ?). Falcate Orangetip, Juniper Hairstreak, Brown Elfin, Mourning Cloak, warblers. Please call Tom for car-pooling details. | Tom Dodd 508-529-3392 |
| May 13 Sat |
9am ferry from Woods Hole | Martha's Vineyard trip. Great opportunity to see scrubland/old field species: possibilities include Hoary, E.Pine, Brown and Frosted Elfins; Juvenals, Wild Indigo, Sleepy and Dreamy Duskywings; Juniper Hairstreak; Cobweb Skipper and others. Ferry ($5) leaves Woods Hole about 9am; (parking about $12). Return about 5pm. Trip leaders will organize car transport on Island. Call trip leader Matt for further info and to confirm your participation. | Matt Pelikan 508- 696-6068 |
| May 14 Sun |
10:30am | Eastman Brook,
Amherst for Olive Hairstreaks. Amherst Butterfly Institute trip. |
Tom Gagnon 413-584-6353 |
| May 19 Fri |
1pm | Spring Butterfly Program, Wellfleet Bay WS, and Marconi Light. (fee = $ ??) | Jackie Sones 508-349-2615 |
| May 20 Sat |
? call | Broad Meadow Brook WS. Broad Meadow Brook Butterfly Institute trip | Gail Howe 508-753-6087 |
| May 27 Sat |
8:30am in
Amherst, or 9:30am in Petersham
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Tom Swamp, Petersham. Possible Bog Elfin. [One was seen here last year.] In Amherst meet Tom at Hitchcock Ctr at 8:30am. Or meet Dave at Petersham Common at 9:30am. Broad Meadow Brook and Amherst Butterfly Institute trip. | Dave Small 978-249-2094 Tom Gagnon 413-584-6353 |
| May 28 Sun |
10am - 2pm | Broad Meadow Brook WS. Search for Arctic Skipper, plus Cobweb and Pepper & Salt Skippers! Meet at BMB parking lot. Call to confirm. | Gail Howe 508-753-6087, or 508-757-3014 (H) |
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at the Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary: Monthly butterfly counts. Call for details. |
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| June 3 Sat |
10am - 12noon | Delany WMA, Stow. Large fields of vetch have produced numbers of Silvery Blues in recent years -- over 100 seen last year! Broad Meadow Brook Butterfly Institute trip. | Barbara Walker 508-754-8819, Susan Barry 508-795-1147 |
| June 4 Sun |
? call | Mt. Greylock Reservation. Meet at Stop & Shop parking lot in Northampton. Amherst Butterfly Institute trip. | Tom Gagnon, Monica Jakuc 413-584-6353 |
| June 4 Sun |
8:30am | "Birds and Butterflies" Mt. Greylock & Moran Refuge. Early Hairstreak, Arctic Skipper, Silvery Blue, Mourning Warbler! Meet at Fish Ladder Park in Turners Falls at 8:30 am. With Athol Bird and Nature Club. | Mark Fairbrother 413-367-2695 |
| June 10 Sat |
10am - 12noon |
West Hill Dam. Broad Meadow Brook Butterfly Institute
trip. [?? what town is this in?--scb] |
Tom and Cathy
Dodd 508-529-3392 |
| June 10 Sat |
10am | Eastman Brook for Harris' Checkerspot. Meet at Hitchcock Ctr. Amherst Butterfly Institute trip. | Dottie Case, Tom Gagnon 413-665-2941 |
| June 11 Sun |
11am - 2pm | Broad Meadow Brook
WS. Late spring Butterflies [see Aug 20. Jo-Ann or Jo-anne?] |
Jo-anne Mullen 508-757-2168 |
| June 17 Sat |
9:30am | Dalphanais Park, Grafton. Broad Meadow Brook Butterfly Institute trip. | Dolores Price 508-839-2299 |
| June 18 Sun |
10am - 12noon | Martin Burns WMA, Newburyport. Harris' Checkerspot and other species. From Rt. 1 North turn left onto Middle Rd. after crossing Parker River. Follow Middle Rd, bearing right at a fork onto Orchard St (no sign). MBWMA is on the right after passing Newbury Perennial Gardens. Meet in parking lot. | Sharon Stichter 978-465-2902 |
| June 24 Sat |
10am - 12noon | Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. Search for Hackberry Emperor. Dale will monitor hackberry trees and send out a prognosis by email. Meet inside Arboretum in front of Hunnewell Bldg. Parking around perimeter of Arboretum & elsewhere-call. | Dale Rhoda 617-983-9716 |
| June 24 Sat |
9:30am | Mt. Holyoke, and Forest Park, Springfield. Amherst Butterfly Institute trip. Meet at Hitchcock Ctr at 9:30. | Dottie Case Tom Gagnon 413-665-2941 |
| June 25 Sun |
10am - 2pm | Royalston area. Search for Silver-Bordered Fritillaries, Harris' Checkerspot. Meet at Town Hall, Royalston Center. Co-sponsored with Royalston Library. | Carl Kamp 978-249-9675 |
| July 1 Sat |
10am | Northampton West Meadows. Meet in parking lot of the Bowling Alley, Route 5 in Northampton | Tom Gagnon 413-584-6353 |
| July 8 Sat |
1pm | Ipswich River WS , Topsfield. Butterfly Walk for Adults (fee & prereg) | Bob Speare 978-887-9264 |
| July 16 Sun |
? call | Atlantis, Aphrodite Fritillaries, Coral Hairstreaks, Wild Orchids and more! Visit to a private old farm in Cummington that has a huge milkweed patch plus the rare Bottle-brush grass. Then, Hawley Bog for orchids, and time permitting, Hawley State Forest for White Admirals, Red-spotted Purples, fritillaries. PLEASE CALL after 8pm SAT EVE TO SEE IF THIS TRIP WILL TAKE PLACE. If the Southern Berkshire count on 7/15 is rained out, most of us will go there on Sun. | Tom Gagnon 413-584-6353 |
| July 29 Sat |
1pm | Ipswich River WS, Topsfield. Family Butterfly Walk (fee & prereg) | Bob Speare 978-887-9264 |
| August 5 Sat |
? call | Forbush Bird Club, "Birds and Butterflies". Broad Meadow Brook WS and other areas. Call for time and meeting place. | Lyn Lovell 508-473-7327 |
| August 5 Sat |
9:30am | Hackberry and Tawny Emperors, Zabulon Skippers. Meet at Fannie Stebbins Refuge parking lot at end of Bark Haul Road, off Rt. 5 in Longmeadow. After this, we'll go to Forest Park in Springfield. Last year this trip produced 13 Hackberry Emperors and 53 Zabulons (New state high record count!) Also: possible optional side trip to see Little Yellows! Call Karen. | Tom Gagnon 413-584-6353 Karen Parker 413-525-2230 |
| August 5 Sat |
10am - 2pm | Wachusett Reservoir and area. Variegated Fritillaries often found here. | Tom Dodd 508-529-3392 |
| August 12 Sat |
10am - 1pm | Holland, MA. Call for meeting place and itinerary. | Lyn Lovell 508-473-7327 |
| August 19 Sat |
9:30am | Wenham Canal. Meet at Ipswich River WS to check Fred's beautiful Butterfly Garden. Then carpool to Wenham Canal, managed by Salem/Beverly Water Board. An abundance of species and individuals found here; last year saw Buckeyes and Variegated Frits. | Fred Goodwin 978-887-9264 -887-6853 |
| August 20 Sun |
11am - 2pm | MAS Broad Meadow
Brook WS, Worcester. Search for Leonard's Skipper in extensive sedge
marsh there. Bring boots. [see June 10. Jo-Ann or Jo-anne?] |
Jo-Ann Mullen 508-757-2168 |
| Sept 9 Sat |
10am - 12noon | Upton/Mendon gas lines. Numerous Silver- Bordered Fritillaries often found here. | Tom Dodd 508-529-3392 |
| Sept 2, 9, 16,
23, 30, Oct 7, 14 Sat |
? call | Migration Watch, Gooseberry Neck [town?]. Every Sat in Sept and early October Brian and other MBC members will be here counting migrating Monarchs, American Ladies, Question Marks and others. Go past Horseneck Beach parking lot, Rt. 88, turn right onto Gooseberry Neck. Call for time and other details. See associated article in Massachusetts Butterflies | Brian Cassie 508-543-3512 |
| Sept
17 Sun |
Field Trip: 9:45am |
Glocester and Rockport. To Eastern Point to check on the Monarch migration, then to other local sites for Silver-bordered Fritillaries and...the rare Fiery Skipper and Long-tailed Skipper seen in previous years! Meet at Para Research Building in Gloucester. Call Doug or Claudia for directions. | Doug Savich, Claudia Tibbets 978-283-7869 |
| MBC Mtg: after lunch |
After lunch (byo), we'll have the Club business meeting. See MBC Club Meetings | ||
August 2000 Update
LATE SUMMER EVENT UPDATE
Speaker and New Location for Gloucester Meeting ,
Sunday, September 17, 2000
The Club is delighted to have Tim Simmons, Restoration Ecologist with the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, as our special guest at the Gloucester meeting. Tim will give a slide presentation on "Protecting and Managing Invertebrates in Mass." Tim has recently been involved in several habitat restoration projects in Massachusetts, and is interested in improving communications with the Club about butterfly monitoring and conservation. Six butterfly species, as well as many other lepidoptera, are currently listed in Massachusetts as Endangered, Threatened, or of Special Concern.
This event will take place in the function room at Halibut Point State Park at about 2 pm.
For the morning field trip, meet as usual at the Para Research
Building in Gloucester at 9:45 am. After the field trip, we will carpool to Halibut Point State Park for lunch (byo), business meeting, and speaker. Host Doug Savich will provide directions and a map. For further information call Doug or Claudia at 978-283-7869.
The main item on the Agenda for the Business Meeting is to announce the results of the annual election of officers (Ballot enclosed.)
Members are encouraged to bring up any items of new business.
Update on Migration Watch
Brian Cassie will try to be at Gooseberry Neck every Saturday in Sept and early Oct., except for Sept 16. Anyone interested in joining him should always call ahead, especially in poor weather. Call him at 508-543-3512, or 543-5920 if the first line is busy.
Reminders
Counts: all Fourth of July Count results should have been sent to Tom Dodd by August 1.
Massachusetts Butterflies: All material for the Fall issue of our journal --articles, drawings, photos—- should be sent to Alison Robb by August 30.
MBC Goes Online!
Well,almost. We don’t yet have our own web page, but all our events listings and other information can be found on the Athol Bird and Nature Club site, courtesy of Dave Small. The address is www.massbird.org/athol, then click on the MBC link. Or, go to http://mrec-athol.org/mbc/index.htm.
And, as many of you know there is a lepidoptera discussion group where sightings are reported. To subscribe to this listserve, go to http://masslep.listbot.com. Thereafter, postings are sent to masslep. You will receive a lot of mail!
Election for VP East
Sharon Stichter wants to thank everyone who volunteered to lead field trips and organize meetings and counts. She has enjoyed serving as Vice-President East for the past two years, but is not able to continue for next year. However, she will continue as an active Club member, and looks forward to seeing people at future Club activities.
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