Just a final reminder about the Skunk’s Misery Butterfly Count on Sunday, July 6th. Please meet at the Newbury Hospital parking lot at 8:30am, as usual, to get organized for the morning efforts. For those of you who do not know me, I will be the big fellow with the grey Tilley hat on. The $5 North American Butterfly Association fee and required sign-in will be collected at the hospital parking lot. I will also have a small supply of the Butterflies of Southwestern Ontario books, and the laminated Butterflies of Southern and Eastern Ontario quick reference cards for sale – $10 each. I have also secured a small quantity of butterfly nets from an overseas supplier – those are available at the $30 cost. First come, first serve. They will be available at the hospital parking lot in the morning and at the BBQ dinner in the evening.
Just a few other reminders:
- Lunch Rendezvous – CHANGE THIS YEAR – PLEASE READ!!!!!
This year, we will meet for a “bring your own lunch” at the picnic pavilion at Big Bend Conservation Area outside of Wardsville. The picnic table area at Little Kins Park in Wardsville, where we normally have met is unavailable this year and no picnic tables are present. We have booked the picnic pavilion at Big Bend CA starting at 11am. The picnic pavilion is near the back of Big Bend CA near the Boat Ramp. A giant map of Big Bend CA is available when you first enter the driveway. Of course, if you would rather continue hunting for butterflies, feel free to continue and eat lunch wherever you might be looking.
- Evening BBQ and Count Summary
We are going to have the BBQ and Count Summary in person again this year!! You are free to arrive at my parent’s place at 11110 Furnival Road, south of Rodney (if you have hit Marsh Line while driving south on Furnival Road, you have gone too far) any time after 4pm. Just find a shady spot in the back yard if you are earlier than the rest of the crowd! Please bring your own chair, and something to share with the group in the way of vegetables, salads, finger foods or dessert. Hamburgers, sausages, condiments, water, sodas, iced tea and lemonade will be provided courtesy of the Prieksaitis family.
Any other questions, just feel free to drop me a line. Also, feel free to forward this reminder to anyone else who might be interested in attending – the more the merrier!! My cell phone is 647-401-2038 if there are any other emergencies on the count day.
And also, the Clear Creek Butterfly Count will also be held on Sunday, July 27th (on the last Sunday of July). A separate message will follow but mark it in your calendars as well.
Looking forward to the event and the chance to get together to celebrate once again!! Hope you can make it!
Cheers,
George