| Where: |
40 Acre Lake parking lot - meet at 9:00 am
We gather at the Elm Lake picnic ground at 12:30 to tally our preliminary results and eat our sack lunches. |
| What to Bring: |
Lunch, drinking water, mosquito repellant, sun protection, and
(if you have them) butterfly field guides, close-focusing binoculars and camera
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| Qualifications: |
All levels welcome - especially beginners
Experienced leadership for all groups
Enthusiasm and love of butterflies and the outdoors
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| NABA Fee: |
$3.00 for each participant will be collected for the North American
Butterfly Association (NABA).
Park entry fee is waived. Participants
should stop as they enter the park and identify themselves.
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| Count Circle: |
15 mile diameter circle. In the morning we focus primarily on
several areas within the Park. Those who wish to continue in the afternoon can survey other areas within the circle.
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| History: |
The first count in 1995 - 392 butterflies of 30 species
The record count of 2001 - 5340 butterflies of 57 species
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| Last Year (2010): |
We saw 796 individuals of 44 species, including record numbers
of Monarchs, Northern Cloudywings and Little Wood-Satyrs.
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| Checklist: |
The Checklist of Butterflies of Brazos Bend State Park
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| Contact: |
Compilers - Rich and Sandy Jespersen richj@consolidated.net.
Cell phone (832) 454-2127. It is not necessary to pre-register.
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