Date: 05/23/2010

Number: 1

Today was the Important Bird Area count for the Black Mountains, and for the 4th year we had the state park. Gorgeous clear day, but it rained up there yesterday.

On the Commissary Ridge Trail we had HUNDREDS of anglewings; estimate about 80% Question Marks. Also at least 50 fresh Mourning Cloaks. Plus a few fresh Red Admirals, and lots of Azures and Orange Sulphurs. I have never seen so many butterflies on one road before. They were everywhere at every step.

Other finds:

American Lady

Pearl Crescent

Tiger ST

Buckeye

Variegated Frit

Clouded Sulphur

Monarch

Juv. and Horace DW (worn; my best guesses)

Courtesy of Carolina Leps

Mt. Mitchell State Park, NC

Latitude: 35.8 Longitude: -82.3

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