Recent sightings

3:00-4:30. Sunny, upper 70s. Most sightings on hilltop around aircraft navigation beacon. Variegated Fritillaries were fresh. Also 2 white Sulphurs.

Best Yard count of the year for my yard
Am. Ladies very worn

Full sun, 65 degrees.

10 AM - 4:30 PM; cold, strong W/NW wind.

Strong W/NW winds.

With only Buddleia, French Marigolds and Brown-eyed Susans left in bloom, the garden had the highest butterfly numbers of the entire season.

1:00-3:00. Mostly sunny, in the upper 70s. Strong breeze and gusty winds from the south. Nice to finally see some butterflies around my house again. Sachems and Monarchs were nectaring the entire time on Buddleias and Lantanas, going from plant to plant. With strong headwinds coming directly from the south, it seemed like the Monarchs wisely chose to "tank up" rather than try to fly against them.

About 80 degrees and sunny.
2:30 to 4:00. Not much variety but good numbers. Many Fall migrant birds especially White-throated Sparrows.

80F today. zinnias, sage and asters still blooming.

Nearly 80 and mostly sunny
Quick mid afternoon to look for Meadow Fritillary and Common Ringlet. The one ringlet we saw from the edge of the road was flirting with one of the few remaining Canada Thistle blooms. New late date for this species.

Near 80 and sunny in the afternoon. All of the Monarchs eschewed the New England Asters in favor of purple flowered Buddleias. The common day flying brownish tan moth seen flying around flowers now is the Celery Looper which is having a very good last of the year brood.

Sulphurs in field adjacent to Canal Rd. sunny, 80, 2:00-2:30

Mostly sunny, 79F, 2:30pm-4:00pm

Took an early afternoon walk on this unseasonably warm day through the butterfly garden and the trails.

Cloudy, temps in low 70’s. The Sachems were all nectaring from my Montauk Daisy

Some sun and low 70s in the afternoon. This report includes sightings from our yard on Oct. 11, which also saw some afternoon sun. More species than we usually see in mid-October. All except the Comma were observed nectaring on purple Buddleias and 'Hella Lacy' New England Asters.

sunny, warm. Just driving around the area

A quick exercise walk. 4:00 to 4:30 PM. Fully overcast. Temperature in upper 60s.

3:00-4:45. Mostly sunny, upper 70s. Most sightings on hilltop around the airplane navigation beacon. Sachem, Silver-spotted Skipper and most ETBs worn. Variegated Fritillaries fresh. White Aster sp. in full bloom along with some Goldenrod.