I have been reminded that we have done a September count in past years, so we will record counts from  Saturday, September 21, to next Sunday, September 29. In the last four years we have had from two species (2016), to eight species(2018), so it is still possible to see a good selection. yesterday Cabbage Whites, and a Painted Lady in Beacon Hill Park have been seen.

The count area is the same as the Victoria Christmas Bird Count circle. For butterfly identification there are numerous internet sites, but most or all Victoria species are listed on E-Fauna. If you select by photographer, all the photos under James Miskelly’s name are of Victoria species. Here is the link: http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/efauna/photoGallery/Gallery.aspx?gr=showall&pid=175&photographer=miskelly,%20james&specrep=0

If you would like a suggestion for an area to count, please send me an email.

Thank-you for submitting your sightings and happy counting!