Here is the unedited summary of the Putnam County East butterfly count, conducted this past Friday, July 23. Note that Little Yellow was counted on this count for the first time in 9 years. The Putnam County West butterfly count now scheduled for this coming Wed., July 28; please contact me via this email address or my home address (birdsongteam@xxxxxxxxxxx) if interested in taking part. The checkered-skipper entry should actually be presented as Common/White Checkered-Skipper since that particular 'fly was not subjected to a microscopic examination of its genitalia. Steve Stedman Cookeville (Putnam County) Region 13 Appalachians (KY, TN, WV) William Haley, Regional Editor 1. Putnam Co. East, TN. Yr. 9, 36.1333°, -85.3167°, center at jct. of Rt. 70N and Pinhook [also called Pen Hook] Rd., 2.5 mi W of Monterey. See 2002 report for habitats. 23 July 2010; 0700-1800 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 75-93°F; wind 0-5 mi/hr. 4 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 18.5; total party-miles on foot 7. Observers: R. Simmers, B. Stedman, Stephen Stedman (2675 Lakeland Dr., Cookeville, TN, 38506; birdsongteam@xxxxxxxxxxx), T. Stedman. Pipevine Swallowtail 1, Zebra Sw. 8, Black Sw. 6, Giant Sw. 4, E. Tiger Sw. 63, Spicebush Sw. 87, Cabbage White 3, Clouded Sulphur 23, Orange Su. 54, Cloudless Su. 9, 1Little Yellow 7, Gray Hairstreak 2, Red-banded Ha. 1, E. Tailed-Blue 23, 'Summer' Spring Azure 12, Variegated Fritillary 32, Gr. Spangled Fr. 14, Silvery Checkerspot 7, Pearl Crescent 46, Question Mark 1, E. Comma 2, Am. Lady 1, Red Admiral 2, Com. Buckeye 7, Red-spotted Purple 18, Viceroy 3, Goatweed Leafwing 1, Hackberry Emperor 2, Carolina Satyr 4, Com. Wood-Nymph 1, Monarch 5, Silver-spotted Skipper 162, Hoary Edge 3, S. Cloudywing 1, N. Cl. 1, Com. Checkered-Sk. 1, Swarthy Sk. 1, Least Sk. 2, Fiery Sk. 2, Peck's Sk. 4, Little Glassywing 1, Sachem 26, Zabulon Sk. 1, Lace-winged Roadside-Sk. 1, Com. Roadside-Sk. 1. Total 45 species, 656 individuals. Field Notes: Checkered White and American Snout were noted in the count circle a day or two before or after count day.1First count of nine total on which this species has been observed.