Had 1 Mourning Cloak.  The brown one with the creamy border on the 2 hind wings. Mint condition.

Also an Eastern Comma (99% sure, only eyes, no binocs). This is an “angle-wing” with very jagged wing edges (sculpted), orangish in color (when open), w/ tiny comma on the hindwing. These fly very fast and erratically.

Both were at home (Thetford, near Un. Vill.)

Also we have 3 drumming Ruffed Grouse within earshot of the house.  (1 is a bit further away).  If anyone wants to hear (and stalk) one, let me know.

Happy days

BiSh

Bill Shepard       

Project Coordinator

CT River Birding Trail

2360 Academy Road

Thetford Center, VT  05075

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