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Brazos Valley Butterfly Count

Name: Brazos Valley Butterfly Count
Start: 2021-07-24T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2021-07-24T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Stephen F. Austin State Park

July 24, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

VMS opportunity: Citizen Science: other (specify the activity as the NABA Butterfly survey for Brazos Region)

Chapter members are invited to join the B.E.S.T. annual butterfly count/census at and around Stephen F. Austin State Park!

When: July 24, 2021, 9:00AM

Where: Meet at Stephen F. Austin State Park Headquarters Building ($5.00 entry fee unless you have a Texas State Parks Pass)

Stephen F. Austin State Park

Park Rd 38

San Felipe, TX 77473

What: No experience required but keen eyes and a field guide is helpful. The count is being led by “Super Counters” Hugh & Diane Wedgeworth. This count will canvass the rich bottomlands of the Brazos River. From Stephen F. Austin State Historical Park, we will cover the backroads on both sides of the river, as well as some Katy Prairie holdings. Viceroys, scallopwings, harvesters, and Dion Skippers and LOTS, LOTS more have all been seen in the past. The numbers will be submitted to the North American Butterfly Association as part of their census. A $3.00 B.E.S.T. admin fee is charged, plus an entrance fee into the park. Countdown dinner will be at Repka’s at 8481 Buller Road, Brookshire, TX 77423

Note: The survey covers parts of both Austin & Waller County. I usually participate in the SFA SP portion of the survey, around the San Felipe de Austin State Historic site and the FM 1458 bridge over the Brazos River ONLY. After that the group heads across the river into Waller County. We are normally done with the Austin County side around noon. I have gotten many lifers on this count.

Participation qualifies for volunteer hours under the Citizen Science (other) category and specify the activity as the NABA Butterfly survey for Brazos Region.

Dress for hot weather and bushwhacking. Binoculars with a close range capability and/or a camera are optional. Bring/drink plenty of water and wear sunscreen.

Link to Butterfly Enthusiasts of Southeast Texas and the event on Facebook (Join the group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BESTNABA/

Happy Trails!

Tom Shaughnessy

Texas Master Naturalists – Gideon Lincecum Chapter

Site Director – Stephen F. Austin State Park

Details

Date:: July 24, 2021
Time:: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Category:: Volunteer Project
Event Tags:: butterfly survey, Stephen F. Austin State Park, Volunteer opportunity

Organizer

: Tom Shaughnessy

Venue

: Stephen F. Austin State Park
: Park Rd 38
San Felipe, TX 77473 United States + Google Map
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