April 26
Sat |
10 am |
Search for Elfins at Buffinville Dam, Oxford |
Barbara Walker |
(508) 754-8819
Barbara.walker@umassmed.edu |
April 27
Sun |
9 am - 1 pm |
Join Athol Bird and Nature Club President, Dave Small, for an indoor lecture "Introduction to Spring Butterflies" followed by a trip in search of these winged jewels in local habitats. Meet at Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St. in Athol. |
Dave Small |
dhsmall@gis.net
or MREC (978) 248-9491 |
May 4
Sun |
11 am |
South Deerfield, meet at Magic Wings Butterfly House on Routes 5 & 10 to look for West Virginia Whites, and then west to Lenox for Mustard Whites and other early spring fliers in the afternoon. (optional: visit the The Magic Wings Butterfly house which opens at 9am. Admission is $7.50) |
Carl Kamp & Roger Pease |
(978) 249-9675
carlkamp@lightband.com |
May 31
Sat |
10 am |
Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area, West Newbury. Likely species: Viceroys, Duskywings, and Hobomok Skipper. Meet at the Birdwatchers' Supply and Gift at the Rt. 1 traffic circle in Newburyport, to carpool to local sites. Beginners and advanced butterfliers are welcome. |
Sharon Stichter |
(978) 465-2902 sharonstichter@attbi.com |
June 14
Sat |
10 am |
Butterfly Day at Rock House Reservation, West Brookfield (Rt. 9, The Trustees of Reservations property). Trail leading past boulders and ledge and small lake. Flowers and bushes specific for butterflies (butterfly bushes, coneflower, other perennials and annuals) have been planted in an informal garden where the trail crosses the power line. |
Lyn Lovell |
(508) 473-7327
jhlovell@attbi.net |
June 15
Sun |
10 am |
6th Annual Royalston Ramble. Meet at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and slides of species we might see. 10:00 a.m. for the field trip. Breakfast host: butterfly gardening expert/librarian Kathy Morris, slides and walk leader Carl Kamp. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Phineas T. Newton Library. |
Carl Kamp |
(978) 249-9675
carlkamp@lightband.com |
June 21
Sat |
10 am |
Dauphainais Park, Grafton. This park includes open field areas, meadows, small pine barren. Good assortment of early summer butterflies. |
Dolores Price |
(508) 839-2299 |
June 21
Sat |
10 am - 1 pm |
Holland, MA. Call for meeting place and itinerary. |
Lyn Lovell |
(508) 473-7327
jhlovell@attbi.net |
June 22
Sun |
10 am |
Mountain Meadow Preserve (The Trustees of Reservations property), Williamstown. High open meadow. Co-sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations. |
Pam Weatherbee |
(413) 458-3538
pamweath@bcn.net |
June 28
Sat |
10 am |
Margin Burns Wildlife Management Area, West Newbury. Harris Checkerspot and other species. Meet at Birdwatchers' Supply and Gift at the Rt. 1 traffic circle in Newburyport, to carpool. |
Sharon Stichter & Doug Savich |
(978) 465-2902
sharonstichter@attbi.com |
Jun 28
Sat |
10 am |
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. 265 acres, including an extensive collection of hardy trees, shrubs and vines from all over the world. Meet inside Arboretum in front of Hunnewell Bldg. Parking available around perimeter of Arboretum & elsewhere. |
Dale Rhoda |
(781) 643-8003
daler@alumni.duke.edu |
Be sure to participate in one (or more) of the 4th of July Butterfly Count trips happening around the state in July! (List of 4JBC trips.)
|
July 5
Sat |
10 am |
Mill Pond Recreation area and Cherry Hill Reservoir, West Newbury. Baltimore Checkerspots and other species. Meet at Birdwatchers' Supply and Gift at the Rt. 1 traffic circle in Newburyport, to carpool to local sites. |
Sharon Stichter & Jim Berry |
(978) 465-2902
sharonstichter@attbi.com |
July 26
Sat |
10 am |
Wachusett Reservoir. Expect to see Silver-spotted Skippers (in good numbers), Variegated Fritillary, Common Buckeye. Beautiful walk along shore, Indian hemp in bloom, common loons nesting nearby. |
Tom Dodd |
508-529-3392
|
Aug 2
Sat |
9:30 am |
Wenham Canal or Cherry Hill Reservoir. Meet at Massachusetts Audubon Society Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary to check on Fred's beautiful Butterfly Garden. Then carpool to site. An abundance of species and individuals found here, including Common Buckeyes and Variegated Frittillaries. |
Fred Goodwin |
978-887-9264
fgoodwin@massaudubon.org |
Aug 9
Sat |
9 am |
Forbush Bird Club, Birds and Butterflies. Worcester area. Broad Meadow Brook WS and other areas. Call for time and meeting place. |
Dolores Price |
(508) 839-2299 |
Aug 10
Sun |
10 am |
Longmeadow and Springfield. Hackberry and Tawny Emperors, Zabulon Skippers. Meet at Fannie Stebbins Refuge parking lot at end of Bark Haul Road, off Rt. 5 in Longmeadow. Later we will go to Forest Park in Springfield. |
Tom Gagnon & Karen Parker |
(413) 584-6353
tombwhawk@aol.com
(413) 525-2230 |
Aug 17
Sun |
10 am - 1 pm |
Massachusetts Audubon Society Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester. With diverse habitats, there is a good variety of species. We should find Leonard's Skippers on this trip. |
Jo-Anne Mullen |
(508) 757-2168 |
Sept 6
Sat |
10 am |
Butterfly Census – in conjunction with MAS Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Dartmouth. Help census butterflies on this 396 acre seaside sanctuary – many species, including migrating Monarchs. Rain date Sun Sept 7. |
Madeline Champagne |
(508) 543-3380 |
Sept 13
Sat |
10 am |
Butterfly Census – in conjunction with MAS Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Dartmouth. Help census butterflies on this 396 acre seaside sanctuary – many species, including migrating Monarchs. Rain date Sun Sept 14. |
Madeline Champagne |
(508) 543-3380 |
Sept 20
Sat |
10 am |
Gloucester (rain date Sun Sep 21). Eastern Point may be full of migrating Monarchs. A good chance of seeing Fiery Skippers, and Long-tailed Skipper has been sighted in previous years. Because of abundance of poison ivy at Eastern Point, long pants are recommended. Meet at Para Reasearch Building parking lot. Bring lunch, as this trip always goes well into the afternoon. |
Doug Savich |
(978) 283-7869 |
Nov 1
Sat |
5:30 pm |
ANNUAL MEETING
Massachusetts Audubon Society Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Worcester. Potluck dinner, annual meeting and officers’ announcement, followed by the famous NATURE-RELATED TREASURES AUCTION. Please bring auctionable items. |
Madeline Champagne |
(508) 543-3380 |
| List most recently revised on March 2, 2003. |
