Monthly Archives: March 2016

Wade Wander’s Magnificent Obsession

Posted on March 22, 2016 by connorj

  North Jersey environmental consultant, conservationist, birder, botanist, and butterflyer Wade Wander has been documenting the moths of his backyard in Fredon, Sussex County, for the last 15 years. Believe it or not, his total count for that single spot … Continue reading →

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A Starter’s Checklist to South Jersey Butterflies

Posted on March 13, 2016 by connorj

  At the link below is a checklist put together to help us attract new observers to our Sightings Log and our South Jersey Butterfly Project. As you will be able to tell, it is aimed at beginners or potential … Continue reading →

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Brutal Winter Storm at Monarch Sanctuary in Mexico

Posted on March 13, 2016 by connorj

A couple of our observers have emailed about this event. Seems too soon to tell how bad the effects will be, but it certainly looks like another tough, tough problem for this already-troubled species. The Daily Kos reports here seem … Continue reading →

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Nine Species in Nine Days — an Early-March Outburst

Posted on March 10, 2016 by connorj

In the first nine days of March South Jersey witnessed both a three-inch+ snowstorm and record-setting heat. Meanwhile, our intrepid observers wiped the snowflakes off their binoculars, stripped down to their short-sleeves, and documented nine different species of butterflies flying … Continue reading →

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