9 a.m. - noon (Saturday)
Count Leaders: Karl and Dorothy Legler
This is our 21st annual butterfly count! Co-sponsors are the Madison Audubon Society and the UW Arboretum. Each summer butterfly enthusiasts all over North America participate in more than 483 censuses of butterfly species. Each count is similar to a Christmas Bird Count. These censuses help to monitor the health of our butterfly populations. The results are published in an annual report for North America. If you can identify butterflies, or can help spot butterflies, or just want to see and learn about butterflies, join us on this 3-hour count/field-trip. Bring binoculars, the closer they focus the better. We have a few extra binoculars. Dress for protection from the heat and sun; a hat is recommended. The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) requires a $3.00 fee from each participant to help cover publishing costs.
Directions: Meet at the parking lot for the Grady Tract in the UW Arboretum. Heading west on the Beltline (Hwy 12), take the Seminole Hwy exit and then turn left (south) on Seminole Hwy driving across the bridge over the Beltline turning immediately into the parking lot for the Grady Tract. If you have a question about the butterfly count, contact leaders Karl and Dorothy Legler at (608) 643-4926 or karlndot@charter.net.
Photo: Hackberry Emperor on my jeans during last week's field trip at Cherokee Marsh.
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