[TN-Butterflies] Re: Clifton Bend Count Results and FOYs for Decatur County
- From: "Bill Haley" <wgh@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:07:13 -0400
Bart:
Congrats on starting yet another butterfly count circle in Tennessee! In the
NABA Appalachians region, which consists of Tennessee, Kentucky and West
Virginia, Tennessee is very well represented. Last year 20 Tennessee counts
were reported, compared to one from West Virginia and none in Kentucky.
We had a spring seasonal count scheduled in the Tennessee River Gorge count
circle last Saturday. Unfortunately completely overcast skies, winds out of the
north up to 25 MPH and temperatures that never made it to 60 degrees forced us
to cancel. No butterflies to be found that day. The Saturday before would have
been grand, and wouldn't you know it..... 2-3 days later it was mild, sunny and
75-80! It is very difficult to plan a spring butterfly count well ahead of the
date. The weather is just too changeable.
I will be off on Thursday, April 28, and if the weather is willing, I may try
it again. I realize mid-week is a problem for many people, but if anyone out
there can help, please let me know. I will try to post Wednesday on
tn-butterflies if it is a go for Thursday.
Bill Haley
Chattanooga, TN
NABA Appalachians region editor
President, Tennessee Valley NABA
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[mailto:tn-butterflies-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bart Jones
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:58 AM
To: tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [TN-Butterflies] Clifton Bend Count Results and FOYs for Decatur County
Hi Everyone,
After several attempts to conduct the first Clifton Bend spring count we
finally got a day with decent weather where we could all meet. It turned out
to be a great day with 31 species and 270 individuals including some really
nice fresh Dusted Skippers of which a photo is attached.
The following are FOY for Decatur County (April 22):
Black Swallowtail
Clouded Sulphur
Cloudless Sulphur
Eastern Tailed-Blue
American Snout
American Lady
Common Buckeye
Red-spotted Purple
Gemmed Satyr
Northern Cloudywing
Horace's Duskywing
Cobweb Skipper
Zabulon Skipper
Dusted Skipper
Also outside Count Circle: Southern Cloudywing
Bart Jones
Memphis, Shelby County
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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:53:58 -0700
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Here's the count report that you have submitted on 4/22/2011.
Region 13
Appalachians (KY, TN, WV)
William Haley, Regional Editor
1. Clifton Bend, TN. Yr. 1, 35.3759°, -88.0379°, center at Intersection of TN
Hwys. 114 and 128 in Hardin County just west of Clifton. Elevation: 380-650 ft.
Includes Carroll Cabin Barrens State Natural Area, Clifton Town Park, Ross
Creek Landing State Park. Limestone hill barrens, pine-oak-hickory forests,
bottomland hardwood forests, successional fields, damp meadows, river shore,
cultivated fields, bald cypress swamps. Uses of land: Recreation, nature
preserve, agriculture, housing developments. Imminent threats to habitat:
Development along Tennessee River threatening barrens areas, bottomland
hardwood forests, and damp fields. 22 April 2011; 0930-1630 hrs; sun AM 11-25%,
PM 51-75%; 69-79°F; wind 5-15 mi/hr. 5 observers in 2 parties. Total
party-hours 12; total party-miles on foot 3. Observers: K. Childs, J. Johnson,
Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38104; bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), A.
Trently, R. Venable.
Pipevine Swallowtail 14, Zebra Sw. 8, Black Sw. 2, E. Tiger Sw. 41,
Spicebush Sw. 19, Clouded Sulphur 1, Orange Su. 4, Cloudless Su. 1, Juniper
Hairstreak 2, Red-banded Ha. 1, E. Tailed-Blue 20, Am. Snout 3, Pearl Crescent
46, Question Mark 6, E. Comma 1, Am. Lady 3, Com. Buckeye 1, Red-spotted Purple
2, Goatweed Leafwing 4, Gemmed Satyr 3, Carolina Sa. 10, Monarch 11,
Silver-spotted Skipper 8, N. Cloudywing 5, Sleepy Duskywing 3, Juvenal's Du.
29, Horace's Du. 2, Cobweb Sk. 1, Zabulon Sk. 1, Dusted Sk. 4, Pepper and Salt
Sk. 5. Unidentified: Swallowtail sp. 3, Polygonia sp. 2, Vanessa sp. 2, Erynnis
sp. 2. Total 31 species, 270 individuals. Immatures: Henry's Elfin 6
caterpillars on Redbud leaf; Monarch 3 eggs; Silver-spotted Sk. 1 caterpillar
on Black Locust Leaf. Field Notes: Spring started very early and many early
species were absent or in low numbers, but many species were making an early
appearance. Weather has fluctuated wildly regarding temperature with many
severe storms and tornadoes in the area in April.
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