Recent sightings

Mostly sunny, 75 degrees, light breeze. Conditions are quite dry.

We’ve had only one morning with freezing temperature at 29 two mornings ago, but sunny & 68 this afternoon.

Four (4) pairs of mated-Queen butterflies.

Second winter season Monarch monitoring at this location. All the Monarch butterflies looked frisky and in good shape. Will any survive the winter here?

1430-1600, 63-34F, Wind S 8-14MPH, Cloud Cover 60%, Mustard field next to swamp, coastal plain of southwest Georgia.

Sunny and 80 degrees. 32 species. (Unfortunately the forecast for tomorrow is a low of 30!) The Red-bordered Metalmark is female.

Sightings from 1/15 and 1/17.

Partly cloudy & 71 degrees.

(15-57) Sunny with temps 60-70.

63 degrees, we have not yet had a freeze this winter.

Afternoon walk was led by Park Naturalist John Yochum. 81 degrees and sunny. We had nine people and 33 species of butterfly. Photos by Karl Legler. The number of Giant Whites was impressive! Nectaring on Mexican Olive tree.

50 degrees, sunny. We have not yet had a freeze this winter on Georgia’s coast.

Warm day after a couple in the 50’s.

The counts on the Monarch and Queen butterflies are conservative. I did not observe any mated-pairs today. My last report from this location was on New Year’s Day.

1445-1615, 63-64F, Wind W 10-19, Cloud Cover 1-5%, Field next to swamp, All butterflies nectaring on mustard. 31.47031289321586, -84.37646176120741

78 degrees and sunny. Plenty of butterflies including very scarce ones. 46 species.

Springlike 64 degree weather brought out just a few butterflies, but included a first-of-year Spring Azure.

10am to 12pm, 80 degrees, partly cloudy, no wind

Recent sightings for the past week. Temps ranged from 62 to 71.

Weather was clear, 79°-81°, 6-11mph winds

Partly Cloudy, 71 degrees, light breeze.

Weather was mostly clear, 75°, 9mph winds