April 30, 2015 – Drew Monkman

First bat report of spring

At dusk tonight, April 29th, a bat flew by getting insects. I don’t know my bats but thought this is good news because of “white nose syndrome” and thought people would like to know the date first sighting of the spring. Jane Philpott, Kawartha Hideaway, Buckhorn Lake (Note: This may Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 10 yearsApril 30, 2015 ago

Sightings

Butterfly-watching in NE Peterborough County

Bob Prentice and I visited the northeast of the County and found five new butterflies for the year – Gray Comma, Northern Spring Azure (Note: The Spring Azure in this area has now been re-classified as Northern Spring Azure, Celastrina lucia), Olympia Marble, Hoary Elfin, and Henry’s Elfin. We also Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 10 yearsApril 30, 2015 ago

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