tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828481496411746932024-03-04T22:03:50.156-08:00Butterflying with AudubonHere's everything you need to know about participating in Audubon's annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count, or just butterflying in general!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-88104155250756327692017-07-16T14:01:00.002-07:002017-07-16T14:01:22.464-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Red-banded Hairsteak, Newport Area, Charles Avenengo, June, 2017</i></div>
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Happy summer and many thanks to everyone who participated in the 14th annual RI Butterfly Count on the East Bay on June 24th. Although the morning was a washout with all the rain, several of you persevered and went out in the afternoon or later in the week. Thank you very much!<br />
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The next count will be held on Saturday the 24th in the West Bay survey circles (which includes Providence). We still have several spots open for both private counts (lead your own) as well as public counts (join an experienced butterflyer). Please consider signing up to count on your own or join one of ours.... we need data and only you can help!<br />
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<b>One note - please take pictures of your observations as much as possible! We can always use more images of butterflies. </b><br />
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Following is preliminary data from the East Bay survey circles, subject to verification, etc..<br />
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Black
Swallowtail</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Eastern Tiger
Swallowtail</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Spicebush
Swallowtail</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Cabbage White</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">91</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Clouded
Sulpher</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">9</td>
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Copper</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">5</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Pearl Crescent</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Coral
Hairstreak</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Gray
Hairstreak</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Red-banded
Hairstreak</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">4</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Eastern
Tailed-blue</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Viceroy</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Little Wood
Satyr</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">13</td>
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Nymph</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Monarch</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">12</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Red Admiral</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">13</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Silver-spotted
Skipper</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Common Buckeye</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Great Spangled
Fritilllary</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Norther Broken
Dash</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">European
Skipper</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">30</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">2</td>
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Checkerspot</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Summer Azure</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">3</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">7</td>
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Skipper</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl67" height="20" style="border-top: none; height: 15.0pt;">Spring Azure</td>
<td class="xl69" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">1</td>
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<td class="xl70" style="border-left: none; border-top: none;">224</td>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079955925069981368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-68538787477282101892017-06-21T10:54:00.003-07:002017-06-21T10:54:35.903-07:00First Day of Summer Means Butterflies!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Audubon Society's Rhode Island Butterfly Count is scheduled to kickoff this Saturday at locations on the East Bay (Don't be jealous West Bay'ers... your day is July 24th!)</div>
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<b><u>East Bay Locations: June 24th</u></b></div>
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<b>Public </b>(Naturalist-Led) walks will be conducted at Audubon's Environmental Education Center in Bristol, the Touisset Wildlife Refuge in Warren and Nockum Hill in Barrington. </div>
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<b><u>West Bay Locations: July 22nd</u></b></div>
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Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges in Smithfield</div>
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Newman Refuge in Smithfield (Meets at the Powder Mill Ledges refuge)</div>
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Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown.</div>
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For more information or to register: <a href="http://asri.org/news-events/news-event-blog.html/article/2017/06/13/the-2017-rhode-island-butterfly-count">Butterfly Count Info</a>. Please note that there is a fee of $15 for these naturalist-led programs ($10 for Audubon members).</div>
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<b><u>Private Butterfly Counts</u></b>: If you would prefer to conduct your own, <b>private </b>walk, you are welcome to do so! there is no fee, and we provide the checklist and training materials. Please contact Jon Scoones at jscoones@asri.org if you would like to do a butterfly on your own. </div>
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We have included several resources to help you:</div>
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<li>To track the species you find use a checklist - Click on the <i>2017 RI Butterfly Checklist</i></li>
<li>For instructions, click on the <i>2017 Butterfly Count Instructions</i></li>
<li>To find a site near you click on the <i>map of survey sites</i> ... or find your own! </li>
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For more information about butterflies, skippers and the annual counts see the category to the left: <i>Butterfly Resources</i>.</div>
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Be sure to <b>photograph </b>each species if possible, and return the checklist to Jon at jscoones@asri.org or send it through the mail to Jon Scoones, c/o Audubon Society of RI, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917.</div>
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Thank you very much - I look forward to seeing you in the fields!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><i>Calling all butterfly lovers - It is that time of year again!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Choose an Audubon-led count or lead your own.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont; font-size: 16px;">Public Counts:</b><span style="font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif, serif, emojifont; font-size: 16px;"> Audubon naturalists lead participants into the field to identify and record butterfly sightings. This event is Audubon's 14th annual survey of butterflies. Bring a snack, water and insect spray. Be sure to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">To sign up for an Audubon Butterfly count, follow this link: <a href="http://asri.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/2741">Butterfly Program Registration</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">For more information visit the program site at </span></span><a href="http://www.butteflyingwithaudubon.blogspot/" id="LPlnk110925" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span id="LPlnk110925" style="font-size: 16px;">www.butteflyingwithaudubon.blogspot</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> or contact Jon Scoones at jscoones@asri.org or (401) 949-5454 ext. 3044. Program fee: $10/member, $15/non-members. Ages: Teen to Adult.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f4f4f4; font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small; vertical-align: sub;">49-5454 ext. 3044. Program fee: $10/member, $15/non-members. Ages: Teen to Adult.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>EAST BAY - June 24, 2017 from 10:00 am - 12:30</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , serif , "emojifont"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol</span></span></div>
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With the rain pouring down and snow in the forecast, today seems like a great day to post the <b>Audubon Society of Rhode Island's 2016 Butterfly Report</b> !! Perhaps reading the findings of all the hard work of dedicated butterfly observers will help us reflect on the warm summer days we spent traipsing through the fields counting butterflies, watching Red-tailed hawks circle overhead and picking out the different grasses.<br />
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To view the report look for the <b>2016 Butterfly Report</b> under the heading of <b>Butterfly Reports</b>. <br />
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<i>(If you are encountering broken links to previous Reports and other information we ask for your patience. We have made some website changes and are in the process of re-establishing the links. Please check back in a week.)</i><br />
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Thank you to everyone who participated last year; without your dedication and strong legs we would not have much data to share! <br />
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As noted in the previous blog, we covered a lot of territory across Rhode Island and even found more species than in previous years. Sadly the number of individual butterflies appears to be rather flat. <br />
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Please note that new butterfly enthusiasts are welcome... with open arms! We provide training PowerPoints and love to connect people with the wonderful world of butterflies. So if you have a friend who might be interested in helping in 2017, please invite them to view our blog and/or contact me with questions.<br />
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Stay warm!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-42140999139818775812017-01-26T12:32:00.000-08:002017-01-26T12:32:17.980-08:002016 Butterfly Count: Initial DataI am pleased to announce that the data from the 2016 Audubon RI Butterfly Count has been compiled and reviewed for accuracy. I will be posting the raw data featuring individual butterfly species next week once our new website is ready! <br />
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In the meantime, following is some initial data for your review:<br />
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<b><u>Summary Data</u></b><br />
Species observed: 55 (Most to date!)<br />
Individual butterflies counted: 2,022 (Similar to the last couple of years)<br />
Number of observers: 44 (Many observers covered more than one site or survey circle)<br />
Party hours: 104<br />
Party Miles: 56<br />
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<b><u>Data by Survey Circle </u></b><br />
Bristol Species: 26, Individuals: 402<br />
Newport Species: 25, Individuals: 312<br />
Kent Species: 31, Individuals: 340<br />
Providence Species: 34, Individuals: 535<br />
Washington species: 37, Individuals: 433<br />
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For everyone who participated in the 2016 Butterfly count, thank you again for all your hard work and dedication!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079955925069981368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-83073904338019971052016-07-11T12:28:00.002-07:002016-07-13T07:27:54.982-07:00Butterfly Count 2016 - Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, and thank you so much for participating in the East Bay count back on June 25th.<br />
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If you participated and have not sent us your data, please do so now.<br />
We are trying to compile all the East Bay data prior to the next count on July 23rd (West Bay locations).<br />
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The above photo is from the (idyllic) count on Prudence Island on June 25th - many thanks to Maureen for leading this year's count!<br />
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<b>The next counts will be held on July 23rd at West Bay locations. </b><br />
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<b>You can join an Audubon-led count OR just do your own count (aka private) and send us the information. Just be sure to register first!</b><br />
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Audubon-led Counts will be held at the following locations. All counts will begin at 10:00 and run until noon or so. The fee for participating in one of these counts is $5.00. (Papyable to the count leader or send a check to ASRI at 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917) This fee is passed on to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) to support their work and have your name and data included in their annual report.<br />
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<li>Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road,
Smithfield</li>
<li>Audubon Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin
Road, Exeter</li>
<li>Trustom Pond, 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, South
Kingstown</li>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Experienced naturalists will lead
you into the field and teach you how to identify and record butterfly
sightings. No experience is
necessary! This event is part of the
North American Butterfly Association’s (NABA) annual survey of
butterflies. Be sure to bring snacks,
water and sunscreen. Please be prepared
to tromp through fields so long pants and closed-toe shoes are required.</span><br />
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Hi everyone, and thank you so much for participating in the East Bay count back on June 25th.<br />
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If you participated and have not sent us your data, please do so now.<br />
We are trying to compile all the East Bay data prior to the next count on July 23rd (West Bay locations).<br />
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The above photo is from the (idyllic) count on Prudence Island on June 25th - many thanks to Maureen for leading this year's count!<br />
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<b>The next counts will be held on July 23rd at West Bay locations. You can join an Audubon-led count or just do your own count (aka private) and send us the information. Just be sure to register first!</b><br />
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Audubon-led Counts will be held at the following locations. All counts will begin at 10:00 and run until noon or so. The fee for participating in one of these counts is $5.00. This fee is passed on to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) to support their work and have your name and data included in their annual report.<br />
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<li>Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road,
Smithfield</li>
<li>Audubon Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin
Road, Exeter</li>
<li>Trustom Pond, 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, South
Kingstown</li>
</ul>
<span style="text-align: justify;">Experienced naturalists will lead
you into the field and teach you how to identify and record butterfly
sightings. No experience is
necessary! This event is part of the
North American Butterfly Association’s (NABA) annual survey of
butterflies. Be sure to bring snacks,
water and sunscreen. Please be prepared
to tromp through fields so long pants and closed-toe shoes are required.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-84693417050566719082016-06-16T08:38:00.000-07:002016-06-24T16:17:37.639-07:00<b>The RHODE ISLAND BUTTERFLY COUNT starts ON SATURDAY and we need your help!</b><br />
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Spend a morning (10:00AM-Noon) in the fields counting butterflies with an Audubon Walk Leader teaching you how to catch and identify them. It's a great way to help butterflies and have fun outdoors!<br />
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On Saturday, June 25th butterfly counts will be held at locations across the East Bay, including the following :<br />
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<li>Audubon's Nature Center in Bristol</li>
<li>Nockum Hill Refuge in Barrington</li>
<li>Audubon's Touisset Wildlife Refuge in Warren </li>
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<li>Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown</li>
<li>Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge in Smithfield</li>
<li>Audubon's Newman Wildlife Refuge in Smithfield - Meet at the Powder Mill Ledges Refuge</li>
<li>Audubon's Fisherville Wildlife Refuge in Exeter</li>
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Please click <a href="http://asri.doubleknot.com/openrosters/Calendar.asp" target="_blank">HERE </a>to register. The $5.00 fee is passed on to the North American Butterfly Association.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-1480135835247822342016-06-07T13:20:00.000-07:002016-06-16T08:26:38.348-07:00Eighteen days and counting! <br />
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I cannot believe that it has already been a year since the last Rhode Island Butterfly Count!<br />
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This year we have been fortunate to have a Conservation Intern! Jennifer LeBeau has been organizing this year's counts and is available to answer your questions and send you any information you may need. She is available at jlebeau@asri.org<br />
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This year the counts are as follows:<br />
<b>June 25th - East Bay locations:</b><br />
Audubon Nature Center in Bristol<br />
Nockum Hill Refuge in Barrington<br />
Audubon Touisset Refuge in Warren<br />
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<b>July 23rd - Providence & West Bay Counts:</b><br />
Trustom Pond NAtional Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown<br />
Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Refuge in Smithfield<br />
Audubon Newman Refuge in Smithfield<br />
Audubon Fisherville Refuge in Exeter<br />
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As a reminder, the following items are available on this site:<br />
1) 2016 Butterfly Count Instructions<br />
2) A list of public and private count sites (for folks to lead their own counts)<br />
3) Resources and videos for identifying butterflies<br />
4) A map showing the count circles of Rhode Island<br />
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The format of the counts is the same as in previous years -with the following exceptions:<br />
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<li>PUBLIC Counts: Folks participating in a public count must register ahead of time. Please click <a href="http://asri.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/2741" target="_blank">HERE</a> to register. There is a $5.00 fee that is passed on to the North american Butterfly Association.</li>
<li>PRIVATE Counts: Folks with the ability to identify butterflies can lead their own private walks (i.e. with friends or family members). A list of existing count locations is available in the resources column of his page (2016 Survey Site / Counter List) OR folks may choose a new location. Be sure to advise us of your site location and the results! If participants of a private count want to have their names included in the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) report for 2016 they need to pay$5.00 for every name. This fee is collected by Audubon and passed along to NABA. contact Jon or Jenn at jlebeau@asri.org with questions.</li>
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Photo by Tyler BissonetteAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-35282284063710225262016-05-19T12:11:00.003-07:002016-05-19T12:11:44.518-07:00<b>BUTTERFLIES ARE RETURNING TO RHODE ISLAND, </b><br />
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we hope that we can count on your continued participation in this year's
count. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Below is a link to our list of survey sites across Rhode Island.
<strong>Please take a minute to review the list and confirm via email
those sites that you will be surveying this summer.</strong>
Unfortunately quite a few sites were not surveyed in recent years, so if you
are able, please consider signing up to survey an additional site (or two!).</span>
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<span style="color: black;"> </span><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Link:</span></u></strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.asri.org/images/PDFfiles/2016%20butterfly%20count%20participant%20confirmation%20list.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span>List of Butterfly Survey Sites</span></span></a><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span><span style="background-color: #073763;"><span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"> </span><u><b>2016 Butterfly Counts:</b></u></div>
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<span style="color: black;"> East Bay Circles: June
25th</span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">West Bay Circles: July
23rd</span><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: black;">Please contact Jon with any
scheduling conflicts: <a href="mailto:jscoones@asri.org" target="_blank">jscoones@asri.org</a>
or <span style="color: black;"><a href="tel:401-245-7500%20Ext.3044" target="_blank" value="+14012457500">401-245-7500
Ext.3044</a>.</span></span></em><span style="color: black;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Please note that NABA charges
Audubon RI a fee to have your name appear in their annual report. (<em>NABA's
report is separate from Audubon's report, for which there is a link
above.</em>)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">If you would like your name to
appear in NABA's 2016 Butterfly Count Report please send a check in the amount
of $5.00 to:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Audubon Society of Rhode Island</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Attn: NABA 2016 Butterfly Count</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI
02917</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Thank you again for your continued
support and dedication to </span></div>
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Butterfly Count!</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-78104870635461593942016-05-19T11:50:00.000-07:002016-05-19T11:54:04.410-07:00<b>RESULTS FROM THE 2015 RHODE ISLAND BUTTERFLY COUNT ARE HERE!!</b><br />
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Click to view <a href="http://www.asri.org/images/PDFfiles/use%20this%20final%20butterflyreport_2015.pdf" target="_blank">Audubon RI's 2015 Annual Butterfly Count Report </a><br />
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The staff of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island would like to extend their gratitude to everyone who was involved in last year's Rhode Island Butterfly Count!<br />
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We are fortunate to have excellent butterfly experts (some staff, some not) who donate their time to lead walks for the public. In addition, we have a great number of experts who survey their preferred site(s) each year on their own and send us their results, including some wonderful photographs! And of course we have a supportive public in Rhode Island who cherish butterflies and join the public walks and volunteer to help butterflies in many other ways. Our thanks to all of you! <br />
Jon Scoones, Director of Volunteer Services at Audubon Society of Rhode Island<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-79626993166016391392015-10-13T12:09:00.002-07:002015-10-13T12:09:28.773-07:00Butterfly Photos Needed for Final Report !If you have a couple of good photos please send them as attachments to Jon Scoones at jscoones@asri.org. The photos, along with a caption and your name, will be included in the final RI Butterfly Report for 2015.<br />
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Thank you for your participation in the program! Jon Scoones<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-40162614040696314162015-10-13T12:06:00.002-07:002015-10-13T12:06:42.948-07:00Butterfly Data is Being Compiled!Thank you for submitting all your data - We should have preliminary numbers ready for display in a couple of days, so be sure to check back in later this week!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-20253555502976027312015-07-06T09:26:00.002-07:002015-07-16T06:14:49.815-07:00 West Bay Butterfly Counts<b>Please note that all of the Audubon naturalist-led butterfly counts are <span style="color: red;">full and have been closed to new registrants. </span>We are very sorry, but in a way, pleased by the great turnout - thank you very much.</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Some openings for semi-experienced butterfly counters still remain. These walks are done without a naturalist - you would manage yourself, collect your data, take photos and send the data to Audubon for inclusion in the nationwide report. Interested? Contact Jon at jscoones@asri.org</span></b><br />
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Audubon Society of Rhode Island is pleased to announce our 12th annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count! This is part of the North American Butterfly Association's annual count that tracks the health of butterfly populations across the country. <br />
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Beginners (and experts) are welcome!! If you have not already attended a count, it is a fun, relaxed way to spend a couple of hours supporting a citizen science project.<br />
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Following is the schedule of public butterfly counts at West Bay locations. Please note that the date and time of the Newman Farm count has been changed.<br />
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<b>Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge</b><br />
12 Sanderson Road (Route 5) in Smithfield. <br />
Time: 10-12:30PM<br />
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<b>Trustom Pond in South Kingstown</b><br />
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Meet at Powder Mill Ledges location and travel together to Newman<br />
Time: Noon to 2:00PM<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-39608875646322364812015-06-26T15:58:00.002-07:002015-06-26T16:02:08.716-07:00Butterfly Counts Start Saturday the 27th At 10:00AM Audubon's annual butterfly counts start at East Bay locations tomorrow, June 27th.<br />
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Counts will be held at Audubon's Environmental Education Center in Bristol; Audubon's Touisset Wildlife Refuge in Barrington and Nockum Hill in Warren. Private counts will be held throughout the East Bay count circles. <br />
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Many thanks to the walk leaders and participants!<br />
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Here's to a great walk tomorrow!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-27364511546381672272015-06-18T13:27:00.002-07:002015-06-18T13:27:50.759-07:00Looking for Experienced Butterfly Counters Hi everyone! <br />
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The annual butterfly count is just around the corner and we are looking for some experienced butterfly counters to conduct some private counts (meaning the public is not joining you).<br />
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If you have reasonable skill at counting identifying butterflies and are interested in spending a Saturday morning having some fun, please contact Jon Scoones at jscoones@asri.org for more information.<br />
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To check out the sites needing counters, go to <a href="http://butterflyingwithaudubon.blogspot.com/">Audubon's butterfly blo</a>g and open the <i>Map of Survey Circles</i>. Look for the locations denoted by the green pins.<br />
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Thank you and happy butterflying!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-25071286262427935042015-06-16T09:55:00.000-07:002015-06-16T09:55:19.962-07:00Join Rhode Island's Butterfly Count - It Is Only Two Weeks Away!As many of you know, the 12th annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count is less than two weeks away!<br />
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This is a great opportunity for anyone (both beginners and pros are welcome) to be a citizen scientist. Spend half a day outdoors learning about butterflies and counting them. Audubon naturalists will lead each team, teach folks how to identify butterflies and how to conduct a butterfly survey. The naturalists will also record the data and submit it to Audubon which will compile your observations and relay them to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) for inclusion in their research and annual report.<br />
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<b>So be part of a meaningful nationwide citizen science project: Join the Butterfly Count!</b><br />
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If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining a count, please direct them to this page or have them contact me at jscoones@asri.org or 401-949-5454 x3044.<br />
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Following is information on the upcoming butterfly counts. Note that <b>all walks begin at 10:00AM and usually run for 2 hours. If you have more detailed questions please contact me.</b><br />
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<b>Saturday, June 27th</b><br />
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<li>Bristol: Audubon's Environmental Education Center at 1401 Hope Street </li>
<li>Warren: Audubon's Touisset Wildlife Refuge </li>
<li>Barrington: Nockum Hill</li>
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<b>Saturday, July 18th</b><br />
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<li>Smithfield: Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge at 12 Sanderson Road</li>
<li>Smithfield/Glocester: Newman Farm - Meet at Powder Mill Ledges</li>
<li>South Kingston: Trustom Pond</li>
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<b>Sunday, July 19th</b><br />
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<li>Exeter: Audubon's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-21342440774672702582015-06-02T09:22:00.000-07:002015-06-02T09:22:49.761-07:00Butterfly Count Leaders Thanks to all the expert <span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">Lepidopterists who agreed to lead a public count for this year's 12th annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count! Following is a list of the count locations (aka surveys), the times, and the leaders. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">When you sign up for a specific count I will send out directions, a checklist and more details about the count. We hope that you have a great time!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">We look forward to receiving your observation data and photos! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">All of your observational data is complied and then sent to the North American Butterfly Association for inclusion in their data and reports. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">Please note that there is a s</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">uggested donation of $5.00 per person that goes to the North American Butterfly Association.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px;">Please click on the link to sign up! </span><a class="greenLink" href="http://audubon.formstack.com/forms/butterflyregistration" id="quickstart-link" target="_blank">http://audubon.formstack.com/forms/butterflyregistration</a><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">Audubon Touisset Wildlife Refuge - Warren, Jim Van Cleve</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">Nockum Hill - Warren, Joe Koger</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge - Smithfield, Kim Calcagno</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">Trustom Pond - South Kingstown, Lisa Maloney</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">Newman Farm - Smithfield. </span><strong style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.4em;">Meet at Powder Mill Ledges at 10:00 AM, </strong><span style="box-sizing: content-box; line-height: 1.4em;">Eugenia Marks</span></li>
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Dates for the public counts, led by a Audubon naturalist, are tentatively scheduled as follows:<br />
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<li><b>East Bay Circles on Saturday, June 27th</b>: Audubon Environmental Education Center in Bristol, Touisset Wildlife Refuge in Warren and Nockum Hill in Barrington</li>
<li><b>West Bay Circles on Saturday, July 18th</b>: Powder Mill Ledges Refuge in Smithfield, Trustom Pond in South Kingstown, Newman Farm/Smithfield/Glocester</li>
<li>The count at <b>Fisherville Brook Refuge in Exeter</b> will be held on Sunday, July 19th.</li>
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Who will be leading the public counts you ask? I am in the process of confirming leaders for public walks and will post them here once we have commitments in place. <br />
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<b>Private Counts</b>: If you are planning on counting again this year<b> it would be great if you would drop me a note with your name and the area you plan to count. </b> As always, thank you so much for contributing your time and talent!<br />
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I will be sending out a note to past participants and leaders this week to determine if you will be joining us again this year. So if you do not receive a note, please reach out to me at jscoones@asri.org or 401-949-5454 x3044.<br />
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If you need to dust off your butterfly identification skills, take a look at the educational powerpoints we have posted under Butterfly Resources!<br />
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Audubon Society of Rhode Island offers a huge <b><span style="font-size: large;">Thank You</span></b> to everyone who counted butterflies during this year's North American Butterfly Count ! </h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by S. Ruhren at <br />Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges Refuge</td></tr>
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Whether you led a team, counted with a team or counted on your own, we hope that you had a great time! And of courese, thank you for your time and skills!</div>
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I would like to collate all the data that you gathered, so if any of you have not yet submitted your information , please do so by the end of the week if possible. <b>Please send your data and photos to me at jscoones@asri.org if you have not already done so.</b> </div>
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Although the East Bay survey seemed to result in some lower than typical numbers, the West Bay count appears to have done a bit better. Once I have everyone's data I will release a preliminary, unofficial count. </div>
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Thank you again for all your time and effort that makes this annual program a success!</div>
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Jonathan Scoones</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-87858436699373698632014-07-07T07:44:00.001-07:002014-07-07T07:44:09.828-07:00Looking for FUN this Saturday morning?<br />
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<b>Try Counting Butterflies! Beginners are welcome at Audubon's West Bay Butterfly Counts.</b></h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PzV8_NniOdqPRu_MxXmJcmlFDLxVggzLHaKHEi47wyhKZMF_KzAfm0cMNehxOVaVQsl3sSUJwJwloI5bqYjq97nmhK7j4ydGN3j89m31NUokD5R9Aq_59eoCHtLnq7_9ZVvW1zPQaq31/s1600/Misc.+B-Fly+Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PzV8_NniOdqPRu_MxXmJcmlFDLxVggzLHaKHEi47wyhKZMF_KzAfm0cMNehxOVaVQsl3sSUJwJwloI5bqYjq97nmhK7j4ydGN3j89m31NUokD5R9Aq_59eoCHtLnq7_9ZVvW1zPQaq31/s1600/Misc.+B-Fly+Image.jpg" height="124" width="200" /></a>Be a citizen scientist and join Audubon's 11th annual Butterfly Count. We help the North American Butterfly Association track the health of butterfly populations in Rhode Island.<br />
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Walks start at 10:00am and run until about noon. Binoculars are helpful, but not required and photographs are greatly appreciated! <br />
Walk leaders will help you spot and identify butterflies and provide a lot of wonderful information about these charismatic mini-fauna!<br />
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The locations of Audubon's naturalist-led counts are as follows. <br />
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<li style="background: url(http://www.blogblog.com/scribe/list_icon.gif) 0% 0.3em no-repeat; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.6em 17px; vertical-align: top;">Audubon's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Jim Lewis Van Cleve</li>
<li style="background: url(http://www.blogblog.com/scribe/list_icon.gif) 0% 0.3em no-repeat; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.6em 17px; vertical-align: top;">Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Lisa Maloney</li>
<li style="background: url(http://www.blogblog.com/scribe/list_icon.gif) 0% 0.3em no-repeat; line-height: 1.5em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.6em 17px; vertical-align: top;">Audubon's Newman Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Eugenia Marks</li>
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For logistics and more information open the "instructions" document on this page or contact Jon at Audubon.<br />
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<b>jscoones@asri.org OR 401-949-5454 Ext. 3044</b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-70274438445116432372014-07-03T05:40:00.000-07:002014-07-03T05:40:38.508-07:00Thank you East Bay Butterfly Counters!Many thanks to everyone who participated in the East Bay's Annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count on June 28th! We have received some great data, and are waiting on a few more submissions. <b>So if you participated in the East Bay count and have data and/or photos to share please send them our way! I would like to compile and release the preliminary data on the East Bay count next week.</b><br />
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<b>NEXT UP: JULY 12th WEST BAY COUNT!</b><br />
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We have numerous ways for you to be involved - either join a Naturalist-led butterfly count (great for beginners) or if you are experienced in butterfly identification survey an area on your own! Either way it is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Saturday morning! Check out the map of survey circles linked to this blog.<br />
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Most of the information you will need is posted on this blog. Don't forget to register with Audubon, and contact Jon with any questions!<br />
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Naturalist-Led West Bay Counts:<br />
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<li>Audubon's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Jim Lewis Van Cleve</li>
<li>Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Lisa Maloney</li>
<li>Audubon's Newman Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Eugenia Marks</li>
<li>Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge. Leader: July Lewis</li>
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<b><br /></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-46275072994756113512014-06-27T07:46:00.000-07:002014-06-27T07:46:14.322-07:00<b>Tomorrow (June 28) is Butterfly Counting Day on the East Bay! </b><br />
Have fun and help butterflies by joining the 11th annual Rhode Island Butterfly Count!!<br />
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<li>Join Genie Marks to count butterflies at Audubon's Environmental Education Center in Bristol.</li>
<li>Joe Koger is leading the count at Nockum Hill</li>
<li>Melinda Seib (all the way from Texas!) will be leading the count at Audubon's Touisset Wildlife Refuge in Warren. </li>
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Each leader who will show everyone the particulars of counting butterflies. beginners are welcome! <br />
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The counts start at 10AM and run to about noon. There are instructions for what to bring, where to go and more on this blogspot. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15933238915471542814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-79704158582943622112014-06-13T11:23:00.000-07:002014-06-23T09:49:15.785-07:00It’s butterfly season again! Join Audubon Society of Rhode Island naturalists and other butterfly enthusiasts for the 11th annual North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Count, held on June 28 and July 12, 2014. Beginners are welcome on these naturalist-led walks that teach butterfly identification and promote the understanding of butterfly ecology in our state.<br />
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“This is the eleventh year we have hosted the butterfly count,” said Scott Ruhren, Audubon’s Senior Director of Conservation. “We’re excited to get out in the field and see just how many species we can find. Participants can choose from seven beautiful locations across the state with known butterfly populations. Team members help to spot butterflies and our naturalists will record them and provide identification tips. Before long, everyone on the team will is identifying different butterfly species. It’s a fun way to learn about these beautiful creatures.”<br />
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All naturalist-led walks meet at 10:00 am and most finish at 12:00 pm, the complete schedule is listed below. There is a suggested donation of $3 to support the North American Butterfly Association. All participants must register to receive survey protocols and to confirm sites within the survey areas. Contact <a href="mailto:jscoones@asri.org">Jon Scoones</a> at for more information or to register.<br />
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<b>Butterfly Count Locations on Saturday, June 28:</b><br />
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Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, RI. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm<br />
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Nockum Hill, Doug Rayner Wildlife Sanctuary, George St., Barrington, RI. 10:00 am to 12:30 pm<br />
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Audubon Touisset Wildlife Refuge, Touisset Road, Warren, RI.<br />
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Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm<br />
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Audubon Newman Wildlife Sanctuary, Smithfield/Glocester. (Meet at Powder Mill Ledges. Smithfield, RI)<br />
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Audubon Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin Rd., Exeter, RI. 10:00 am to 12:30 pm<br />
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Trustom Pond, 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd., South Kingstown, RI. 10:00 am to 12:30 pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.formstack.com/forms/audubon-butterflysurvey">SIGN UP HERE</a><br />
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The Rhode Island Butterfly Count is part of a larger effort, coordinated by the North American Butterfly Association, to survey butterflies in North America. Data collected from the Rhode Island Butterfly Count is compiled and published in an annual report. The 2013 report contains the results of the 2013 survey and a review of the entire 2013 butterfly season. It is available at http://goo.gl/Uu27qFUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-382848149641174693.post-72339076302611338412013-08-29T19:26:00.001-07:002013-08-29T19:27:11.990-07:00The <a href="http://www.asri.org/images/volunteering/2013%20ri%20butterfly%20count%20final%20results.xls" target="_blank">2013 RI Butterfly Count Results</a> are in! The final numbers:<br />
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50 Species<br />
3216 individual butterflies<br />
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Some interesting notes:<br />
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<li>The weather was poor for both counts--fog and cool temperatures for the East Bay Count, and rain for the West Bay Count. The fact that we found as many butterflies as we did is surprising and indicates a good year in general for butterflies.</li>
<li>The number of Monarchs seen, 23, is the lowest we have ever found on the count. The highest number was recorded in 2012: 487 Monarchs.</li>
<li>A Sachem skipper was found at Trustom Pond. This is an accidental/vagrant species in Rhode Island and has never before been recorded on the count.</li>
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Thank you to everyone who participated!</div>
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