New Jersey Butterfly Club

Mount ‘n’ Meadow Field Trip Report

This trip to Blairstown Twp., Warren County which took place on Saturday August 30, 2025 was held at the home of our host Dennis Briede. Dennis' home is on a large tract of land which is overlooked by the Kittatiny Ridge. The property is managed exclusively for wildlife of all kinds and contains 4 miles of mowed trails providing unlimited opportunities for observing and appreciating nature.

The trip was led by Dennis and was attended by more than 30 participants. The weather was delightful - bright sunshine, comfortable temperatures in the upper 60's and low 70's (cool for the season) and low winds with at times higher gusts.

Our target species were Leonard's Skipper and Ocola Skipper. Despite missing both of our targets, as you can see from the list below showing what we saw, we were not disappointed. As an extra added bonus, several adult bears were seen, one of which had 4 cubs in tow. Many thanks to Dennis for allowing us to visit - a gift he has provided to our Club for many years.

Sighting Report: 24 species

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail 1
Spicebush Swallowtail 3
Cabbage White 6
Orange Sulphur 2
American Copper 1
Red-banded Hairstreak 8
Gray Hairstreak 4
Eastern Tailed-Blue 30
'Summer' Spring Azure 1
Great Spangled Fritillary 13
Pearl Crescent 15
Common Buckeye 3
Red-spotted Purple 2
Common Wood-Nymph 2
Monarch 7
Silver-spotted Skipper 9
Hoary Edge 2
Horace's Duskywing 1
Zabulon Skipper 6
Swarthy Skipper 2
Least Skipper 17
Peck's Skipper 3
Crossline Skipper 2
Dun Skipper 6