American Snout butterfly at Rosetta McClain Gardens

[Bluffs Birder]

Hi Folks,

This afternoon while BIGFRANK and I were debating on whether or not we should end the Raptor Watch for the day, an American Snout butterfly decided that it would stop by and pay us a visit.  It was flying low to the ground and either stopped and rested on the flowers or on the interlocking brickwork close to the fountain, at one point it flew up and landed on top of Frank's backpack which was right beside him on the bench.  The Snout appearred to arrive from the east and may have flown right out of the park to the west, don't know.  We'll look for it again tomorrow morning for sure.

The American Snout is listed as being a "very uncommon migrant with no evidence of breeding here" according to The Butterflies Of The Toronto Region - TEA publication.

 

Walter  

[Misty01]

Walter,
very cool find and great picture!
How is the raptor watch going??
I think I'm going to drag Meghan out there next wed.  
~ Crystal ~

[BIGFRANK]

It flew all over,as we took photos. Its final landing spot before disappearing was on my backpack!


Hi Misty,it was slow for a couple of days,today was quite good for an early September day with less than stellar winds. We saw 32 raptors,2 Osprey and 27 Sharpshinned Hawks among them. Tomorrow has a chance to be a better count day. Remember that days with a north element particularily northwest are the best days. Other winds it is hit and miss.

[Moira]

Very cool pic.  I am on the lookout for butterflies myself.  I think I'll venture down to Rosetta McClain Saturday.