October 2021 Sightings

1-2 PM, sunny and warm. Exploratory visit, not much butterfly habitat.

3:10 to 4:30 pm. 80 degrees. Mostly cloudy with some sun. The Ladies and the Red-spotted Purple were very worn. The tiger swallowtail was seen on Mountain Avenue outside the park.

Complete overcast, 65-70 F; too cool and cloudy for much activity

2:30-3:30, mostly sunny, mid-70s. This site (private property) is where large numbers of Meadow Fritillaries were seen a couple of weeks ago. This is a new late date for Common Ringlet.

Finally had some sun today so we walked around a few areas between 1pm and 5 pm. Couldn't ask for a better day!

The Buck Moths and Loopers were abundant. Even though not related to butterflies, I thought I would share the beautiful Violet Coral I stumbled upon.

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.

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

sunny, warm. Just driving around the area

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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