Here are the results from today's Meeman-Shelby Forest Count on what was another gorgeous day. Bart JonesMemphis, Shelby County From: naba-count@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:39:21 -0700 Subject: NABA BUTTERFLYCOUNTS.ORG Submitted Count Report Region 13 Appalachians (KY, TN, WV) William Haley, Regional Editor 1. Meeman-Shelby Forest, TN. Yr. 8, 35.35°, -90.0167°, center at Meeman-Shelby S.P. Visitor Center, 910 Riddick Rd., Millington. See 2006 report for habitats. 20 April 2013; 0930-1830 hrs; sun AM 76-100%, PM 76-100%; 54-69°F; wind 0-3 mi/hr. 8 observers in 2 parties. Total party-hours 15; total party-miles on foot 4. Observers: K. Branum, B. Ford, M. Ford, J. Johnson, Bart Jones (2047 Higbee Ave., Memphis, TN, 38104; bjones7777@xxxxxxxxxxx), B. Korpi, M. McMasters, A. Trently. Zebra Swallowtail 5, E. Tiger Sw. 22, Spicebush Sw. 2, Checkered White 1, Cabbage Wh. 1, Falcate Orangetip 3, Clouded Sulphur 69, Orange Su. 45, Cloudless Su. 1, Sleepy Orange 1, Red-banded Hairstreak 1, E. Tailed-Blue 68, 1Phaon Crescent 4, Pearl Cr. 188, Am. Lady 2, Painted La. 1, Red Admiral 8, Com. Buckeye 1, Goatweed Leafwing 2, Gemmed Satyr 2, Monarch 1, Silver-spotted Skipper 21, Juvenal's Duskywing 91, Horace's Du. 1, Com. Sootywing 15, Zabulon Sk. 11, Pepper and Salt Sk. 2. Unidentified: Dark Swallowtail sp. 2, Colias sp. white form female 10, White sp. 1, Crescent sp. 3, Lady sp. 2, Duskywing sp. 38. Total 27 species, 625 individuals. Field Notes: 1Very early appearance for the second year in a row.