Orange County Chapter of NABA

Orange County Butterfly Sightings

2016-02-02T11:46:00.000-08:00


Great Purple Hairstreak

Butterfly Sightings: Bob Gorman reported Great Purple Hairstreaks in South Orange County!
This butterfly is not often observed Orange County and is much more common in the desert
areas.

Orange Sulphurs

Orange Sulphurs were also reported and seen in South Orange County and up along the coast through Corona Del Mar. last year. This butterfly normally is mainly found at semitropical and tropical latitudes. It has been established in the Coachella Valley for over a decade. May have to thank global warming for its occurrence and push northward into Southern California.
Senna Sulphurs at one time were also uncommon sightings in the 1970’s - now they are common residents.

2013-06-04T08:15:00.000-07:00

Bugs & Butterflies - June 2, 2013 - Thomas Riley Wilderness Park

I want to share with everyone how our day was as exhibitors at the Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park “Bugs and Butterflies” event on June 2, 2013.

We are just guessing, but we think we talked to at least 150 people – well it seemed like it was that many! Glad to see so many parents bring their children to an event of this nature. These kids are our future scientists so they are an important audience!

We were able to not only enlighten the visitors about our OC NABA chapter with our new flyers, (Thank you Matthew!), we also had flyers for the Environmental Nature Center and talked up their Butterfly House. I was surprised at how many locals did not know of its existence! A wonderful place to visit for tourist and locals alike!

We were able to share with everyone how inexpensive it is to join NABA – and I showed them samples of the two magazines they would receive each year as a member. I'm sure NABA will be getting a few new members from Orange County very soon!!!

See you again next year at the annual Bugs and Butterflies Event!

Marilyn Pavelin, President OC NABA

Citizens Science Butterfly Count by IRC

2013-02-06T12:15:00.004-08:00

Jutta Burger, Co-Director, Science and Stewardship, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, will be giving a presentation on May 22, 2013 to our Orange County Chapter NABA meeting with the information her group, the Citizens Science Butterfly Count, have gathered about our local butterflies and their numbers.

All who are interested are welcome to join us for this fascinating presentation.

Jutta Burger, Ph.D. - Co-Director, Science & Stewardship will be our guest speaker for the May 22^nd meeting. Jutta co-manages the science and stewardship team of IRC. She also leads the volunteer land stewardship program, which assists with restoration and invasive species control. Jutta also coordinates the information gathered each month by the volunteers on the Citizen Science Butterfly Count. We are excited to hear from her all the information her group has gathered about our local butterflies and their numbers.

OC NABA MEETINGS New Location!

2013-01-19T22:16:00.001-08:00

This year we are also lucky to have a new location for our yearly meetings.You will find a map to the Sanctuary as well as driving instructions on our web page. We are going to be using the “Duck Club” building for our meetings. PLEASE JOIN US FOR SOME EXCITING BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTERS!

NOTE: All meetings are scheduled to take place at the Duck Club House at 7 pm

For a list of current meetings, visit the MEETINGS page

Duck Club House at the San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary Campus
155 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612
PLEASE use map attached for driving instructions due to road construction - DO NOT USE GPS!

IRWD Disclaimer to groups using San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary:
"Irvine Ranch Water District neither supports nor endorses the cause nor activities of organizations which use the District's meeting rooms that are made available as a public service"

NABA BUTTERFLY COUNT ~ 2012

2012-07-05T13:15:00.003-07:00

July Butterfly Counts

Join in and help members of the Orange County Chapter of NABA (North American Butterfly Association) conduct a butterfly count that will help to monitor butterfly populations in Orange County. Butterfly enthusiast get a chance to socialize, go on a leisurely hike, while learning about our local Orange County native butterflies and flora.

July 7th, 2012
Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park
30952 Oso Parkway
Coto De Caza, CA 92679
(949)923-2265 or (949)923-2266

Meeting at the first parking lot on the right near the main entrance at 10:00 a.m. Be sure to let them know at the entrance gate that you are there to count butterflies with NABA for free parking.

July 8th, 2012
O'Neill Regional Park
30892 Trabuco Canyon Road
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949)923-2260 or (949)923-2256

Meeting at the main parking lot at 10:00 a.m.

Butterfly Sightings in Orange County

2012-01-17T12:28:00.000-08:00

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Orange County Butterfly Sightings and News:
Senna (Cloudless) Sulphurs and Cabbage Whites continued to fly into December and
even January as observed on warm sunny days in Lakewood, California, along with an occasional Monarch. Several Gulf
Frittilaries were also observed in this area especially around Passion Vine, its larva host and a butterfly which seems to fly
nearly year-around. Most of our swallowtail species had finished their final flights by early November. Three Echo (Spring
Azures) Blues and a Common Gray Hairstreak were observed hilltopping on Sugarloaf Peak at an Elevation of 3227’ off the
San Juan Trail in the Santa Ana Mountains on Jan 2, 2012 on a very warm day which is early for these species.

A Date With Nature

2010-10-06T12:04:00.000-07:00

The Orange County Chapter of NABA will be at A DATE WITH NATURE on Saturday, October 9th, 2010 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
Please stop by the NABA booth for information about NABA, butterfly gardening in Orange County, or upcoming butterfly field trips.

Point Mugu State Park Field Trip (Canceled)

2010-08-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

Point Mugu State Park

Mugu State Park Field Trip CANCELED ~ The NABA field trip to Point Mugu planned for August 21, 2010 has been canceled. No new date has been set. Please check back.

NABA 4th of JULY BUTTERFLY COUNT

2010-07-01T15:30:00.001-07:00

NABA 4th of JULY BUTTERFLY COUNT ~ Rescheduled to Saturday, July 3rd 9:00 a.m.
at O'Neill Regional Park
Meet in 1st parking lot on the right of main entrance!

Butterfly Field Trip - Caspers Regional Wilderness Park

2010-03-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

NABA Orange County's Butterfly Field Trip to Caspers Regional Wilderness Park, Orange County - Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Anyone interested in learning more about our local native butterflies is invited to join.

Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Caspers Park in the parking area just inside entrance Kiosk. Day parking fee required. We will walk 2-3 miles along the trail overlooking San Juan Creek from 9:00 am. to 12:30 a.m. After the hike, we will have lunch at Nature Center and observe the butterflies within the Butterfly Gardens around the Nature Center.

Contact Gary at 949 218-7575

Click here to see some of the local Orange County butterflies you might see on the hike.

Hope to see you there,

Vickie

2009-09-04T10:32:00.000-07:00

OC NABA Field Trip to Barton Flats has been CANCELED DUE TO FIRES/SMOKE CONDITIONS

Barton Flats - Butterfly Field Trip

2009-09-01T07:57:00.001-07:00

OC NABA Field Trips:
September 5, 2009
Trip to Barton Flats - San Bernardino National Forest.
Meeting in the Vons parking lot, intersection of Lincoln and Tustin, in the city of Orange at 7:00 am. Contact Gary for information 949-218-7575

OC NABA Founder - Don Mitchell

2009-08-24T13:03:00.000-07:00

The butterfly community lost one it's greats, Don Mitchell, Founder of the Orange County Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association.

November 17, 1936 - August 16, 2009

Don Edward Mitchell passed away at University Of California Irvine Hospital due to complications from cancer.

He was a lover of butterflies, traveled the world, was a gifted writer, avid gourmet cook, gourmand eater, reader of all things, collector of knowledge and lover of life.

We will miss you Don, now go be with the butterflies.

BUTTERFLY COUNT Riley Park

2009-07-10T21:03:00.000-07:00

Join members of the Orange County Chapter of NABA for a Butterfly Count at Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park on Sunday, July 12, 2009 Meet at the Nature Center 9:00 and hike the park until 12:00 noon.

30952 Oso Parkway
Coto De Caza, CA 92679
(949) 923-2265 or (949)923-2266

rileypark@ocparks.com

2009-07-03T10:17:00.000-07:00

NABA "4th of JULY" BUTTERFLY COUNT
Sunday, July 5th - O'Neill Regional Park. Meet at entrance in parking lot (right side). 9:00 - Noon
No parking fee for Butterfly Count participants.

Hermes Copper Butterfly Field Trip

2009-05-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

Hermes Copper Field Trip
May 30, 2009 - 7:00 am
Meet at Wendy's Restaurant
24761 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653