Sighting for October 22, 2017

Scott Baron and others on a birding trip

Sky Meadows State Park
Fauquier County, VA

8:00am - 1:06pm. Walked approx. 1.75 miles, also drove Edmonds Lane with stops. Walked Visitor Center area, Boston Mill Rd., the Walnut Grove and part of the entrance road. I birded and butterflied Edmonds Lane before and afterward. Also butterflied Visitor Center area afterward. Weather - Sunny with some fog at start, 49F. Turned mostly sunny, S wind 0 - 10. 73F at end.
Also on white female sulphur, anglewing sp., and a lady sp.

  • Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 2
  • Cabbage White 2
  • Clouded Sulphur 3
  • Orange Sulphur 4
  • Sleepy Orange 1
  • Variegated Fritillary 5
  • Painted Lady 1
  • Common Buckeye 4
  • Common Checkered-Skipper 1