Merlin and butterflies on airport dike

["Eric Huish" <poorwill_ at hotmail dot com>]

I went around the Provo Airport Dike this morning.  There was a Merlin at 
the Eastern end as you come to the first bend in the road.  There was also 
lots of sparrows in the area including Lincoln's, White-crowned and 
Chipping.  But the best part was the Butterflies.  If anyone is interested 
in butterflies you may want to check out the area.  It must be peak 
migration and all the Rabbit brush is in full bloom.  There were dozens of 
Monarchs and Queens.  They were everywhere especially along the Eastern edge 
of the dike. There was also lots of Painted Ladies, Purplish Coppers, Hoary 
Commas, Mourning Cloak, Western Pygmy-Blues, Checkered White, Cabbage White, 
Clouded Sulphur, and several Crescents and Skippers I didn't identify.



Eric Huish
Pleasant Grove UT
poorwill_@hotmail.com
801-360-8777

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