Durham County NABA Count
2021-08-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina
See Jeff’s website for more information

Mayo River NABA Count
2021-08-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Mayo River State Park, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027
Please send an email to Brian Bockhahn regarding this count.

Hanging Rock NABA Count
2021-08-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Vade Mecum, 1105 Camp Sertoma Dr, Westfield, North Carolina, 27053

Pilot Mountain NABA Count
2021-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North Carolina, 27043

Earth Day at Sylvan Heights Bird Park
2022-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Sylvan Heights Bird Park, 500 Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, North Carolina, 27874
Backyard Butterflies will be at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC to participate in their Earth Day event. More info and links will be posted in 2022.

Weymouth Woods NABA Butterfly Count
2022-06-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills NP, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 28387
Meet up will be at the Visitor’s Center in the morning. This location offers a pleasant walk through stands of pine forests.
Pathways are packed sand. Wearing sturdy walking or hiking shoes is recommended along with long sleeves and pants as we will go off trail in some locations to look for as many butterfly species as possible. It is recommended you use a good bug spray, wear sunscreen, and carry water with you. Be sure to bring with you those items you may need to have a pleasant experience.
It is recommended you bring a packed lunch and snacks with plenty of water.
The Visitor’s Center has public restrooms and a water fountain. The nearest towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines have many restaurants and other accommodations.
Target species for this count are the King’s and Edward’s Hairstreaks. Additional species commonly seen are Palamedes, Spicebush, and Tiger Swallowtails; Common Buckeyes, Eastern Tailed Blues and Azures, and assorted duskywings.

4th Annual Moth Night at Backyard Butterflies
2022-07-23 20:30 - 23:30 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Please join us for our 4th Annual Moth Night at Backyard Butterflies in Hillsborough, NC. Our annual moth night is in celebration of National Moth Week.
All ages are welcome but we recommend children be at least 8+ years old. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please.
Please note you will be coming to a private residence. We live in a quiet neighborhood.
This event is highly weather dependent. If it’s rainy or forecast to rain this event will either be cancelled or rescheduled. A tentative reschedule date is July 23, 2022.
What Equipment We Use: We will be using a 40-watt 24 inch UV light and a 160-watt mercury vapor light. We may optionally use a 400-watt metal halide light.
What We Provide: We will have UV protection glasses available, DEET based insect repellent, and sunscreen. We will also have two lighted magnifying glasses.
What to Bring: Please bring a flashlight or wear a headlamp. You may wish to apply bug repellent. We recommend wearing sturdy shoes and long pants. Be sure to bring along your favorite moth field guide and camera! You are welcome to bring a lawn chair, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverage.
What to Expect: It can be quite “buggy” around the collecting sheet. The lights attract more than just moths. We will see all kinds of insects!
About Our Ticketing: Parking space is limited. All ticket types are per car and limited to one per order. You can have as many people in your car as you like or fit! Tickets are free or donation-based. We suggest a minimum donation of $5.
If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@backyardbutterflies.org. Please visit our event website for more information and to get tickets: https://www.backyardbutterflies.org/moth-night/
To view moths we have seen on our collecting sheet, visit our Moth Gallery.

Wednesday Walk: August 3, 2022
2022-08-03 10:00 - 11:30 | NCBG, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517
Join John for this week’s Wednesday Walk held at the NC Botanical Gardens. All ages welcome, no experience necessary as John will teach you how to identify butterflies as you walk through the gardens. We strongly suggest you bring with you water or other hydrating beverages. This walk is subject to cancellation due to weather. Please RSVP so that you may be contacted for last minute updates or changes.
This event is organized by Backyard Butterflies and not the NC Botanical Garden. Please do not contact them regarding this event. All inquiries should be directed to Backyard Butterflies.
Registration for our Wednesday Walks is always free. We provide the following donation form if you would like to make a contribution to support our missions to provide Lepidoptera education, community outreach, and assistance with creating supportive butterfly and moth friendly habitats and gardens.

6th Annual Orange County NABA Count
2022-08-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Citizen Scientists Wanted
Join us for the 6th conduction of the Orange County NABA Count! If you are not familiar with what is a NABA count, please visit the NABA website for more information. All butterfly identification skill levels are welcome to participate. We welcome any amount of time you can provide to cover designated areas within Orange County.
Areas to be covered, but not limited to: Brumley Forest, Johnston Mill, Occoneechee State Park, portions of Duke Forest, NCBG, and other areas in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.
Please visit our event webpage to register to participate and for more information.

3rd Annual Guilford & Rockingham NABA Count
2022-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Iron Ore Belt Access, 6068 N Church St, Greensboro, NC, 27455, United States
Meet up for this count at the Iron Ore Belt Access section of Haw River State Park.
We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as well as 40+% DEET bug repellent. Sunscreen and hats are also advised.
Please prepare for heat indexes of over 100°F on this walk by bringing water or electrolyte containing beverages. A packed lunch is also recommended. The Iron Ore Belt Access has compost toilets. There are public restrooms at the Visitor’s Center at the main section of the park.

Durham County NABA Count
2022-08-14 09:00 - 15:00 | North Carolina
Learn more about the Durham County NABA butterfly count on Jeff Pippen’s website.

Mayo River SP NABA Count
2022-08-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Mayo River State Park, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027
Left to Right: Silver Spotted Skipper caterpillar, dark form female Tiger Swallowtail on hoary mountain mint, puddling butterflies, Harvester
Meet up for this count is in the park at the bathroom parking lot.
We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as well as 40+% DEET bug repellent. Sunscreen and hats are also advised.
Please prepare for heat indexes of over 100°F on this walk by bringing water or electrolyte containing beverages. A packed lunch is also recommended. Access to flush toilets will be limited. There are public restrooms in the park and there is a public water fountain. The nearest town with restaurants is about 3 miles away, and the nearest Walmart is about 5 miles away. Often this count experiences a brief thunderstorm. It is advised to bring a change of clothes and or socks.

Pilot Mountain NABA Count
2022-08-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North Carolina, 27043
Left to Right: Common Sootywing, Peck’s Skipper, White M Hairstreak, Eufala Skipper, Common Buckeye Caterpillar
This count has sighted some butterflies that are uncommon to rare, as well as some that are not seen in the Durham and Orange County area.
Meet up is in the parking lot near the restrooms.
This count will take place in areas off of trails through tall grasses. We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as well as 40+% DEET bug repellent. Sunscreen and hats are also advised.
Please prepare for heat indexes of over 100°F on this walk by bringing water or electrolyte containing beverages. A packed lunch is also recommended. Access to flush toilets will be limited. There are public restrooms in the park and there is a public water fountain.

Hanging Rock NABA Count
2022-08-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Hanging Rock, 1160 Camp Sertoma Dr, Danbury, NC, 27016
Top: Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar
Left to Right: Eastern Comma, Catalpa moth caterpillar, Question Mark, Northern Pearly Eye
Meet up for this count is at Vade Mecum located outside of the main park area.
This count will take place in areas off of trails through tall grasses, over river rocks, and on some blazed trails.
We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as well as 40+% DEET bug repellent. Sunscreen and hats are also advised.
Please prepare for heat indexes of over 100°F on this walk by bringing water or electrolyte containing beverages. A packed lunch is also recommended. Access to flush toilets will be limited. There are public restrooms at the Visitor’s Center in the main park.

7th Annual Open House & Plant Swap
2023-06-17 08:00 - 13:00 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for our 7th Annual Open House & Plant Swap. Please visit the event webpage for more information.

Hillsborough Moth Crawl
2023-06-24 08:30 - 23:30 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for our first-ever Moth Crawl! More information on the event webpage.

5th Annual Moth Night
2023-07-22 20:30 - 23:30 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for our 5th Annual Moth Night during National Moth Week. Please visit the event webpage for more information.

Orange County NABA Butterfly Count
2023-08-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us for the 7th conduction of the Orange County NABA Butterfly Count. Please register to participate on the event webpage.

Guildford & Rockingham Counties NABA Butterfly Count
2023-08-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Iron Ore Belt Access, 6068 N Church St, Greensboro, NC, 27455, United States
Join us for the 3rd conduction of the Guilford & Rockingham NABA Butterfly Count. Please register to participate on the event webpage.

Dismal Swamp SP Naba Count
2024-04-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Dismal Swamp State Park, 2294 US 17 North, South Mills, North Carolina, 27976
Join us at Dismal Swamp State Park for a family-friendly NABA butterfly count. Contact Brian Bockhahn to register to participate.

Hillsborough Moth Crawl 2024
2024-06-01 20:30 - 23:30 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Weymouth Woods SP NABA Count
2024-06-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills NP, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 28387
This is an estimated date of the count. Actual date of the count is subject to change.
Join us at Weymouth Woods State Park for the annual NABA butterfly count. No previous experience required. Contact Brian Bockhahn to register to participate.

6th Annual Moth Night
2024-07-20 20:30 - 23:30 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States

Orange County NABA Butterfly County
2024-08-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Backyard Butterflies, 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, 27278, United States
Join us Sunday morning and/or the afternoon for the 8th annual Orange County NABA butterfly count. No previous experience required as new participants will be partnered with the count leaders. Experienced counters may be assigned their own area to cover.
Please submit this registration form to participate.

Orange County NABA Count

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Which NABA butterfly count(s) have you participated in?

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Weymouth Woods SP

Hanging Rock SP

Mayo River SP

Pilot Mountain SP

Dismal Swamp SP

Pettigrew SP

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Brumley NP north section

Brumley NP south section

Gold Park/River Walk

Johnston Mill

NCBG

Occoneechee Mtn

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I'm intermediate. I know all of the Swallowtails and the common Brushfoots.

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Guilford & Rockingham Counties NABA County
2024-08-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Iron Ore Belt Access, 6068 N Church St, Greensboro, NC, 27455, United States
Join us Tuesday morning and afternoon for the 4th annual Guilford & Rockingham Counties NABA butterfly count! No previous experience required as new participants will be partnered with the count leaders. Experienced counters may be assigned their own area to cover.
Please submit this registration form to participate.

Guilford & Rockingham Counties NABA Count

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Have you ever participated in a NABA count before?

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Which NABA counts have you participated in?

Orange County

Durham County

Guildford & Rockingham Counties

Weymouth Woods SP

Hanging Rock SP

Mayo River SP

Pilot Mountain SP

Dismal Swamp SP

Pettigrew SP

How do you rate your butterfly identification abilities?

I'm a beginner. I recognize Monarchs and Tiger Swallowtails.

I'm intermediate. I know all of the Swallowtails and the common Brushfoots.

I'm experienced, but have trouble with grass skippers and duskywings.

I'm an expert. Duskywings and grass skippers tremble in my presence!

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Durham County NABA Count
2024-08-11 09:00 - 15:00 | North Carolina
Local butterfly expert Jeff Pippen has been conducting the Durham County NABA butterfly count since 1999. He welcomes new participants to the count. Experienced counters will be assigned their own location to survey. Visit Jeff’s website for more info.

Hanging Rock SP NABA Butterfly Count
2024-08-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Hanging Rock, 1160 Camp Sertoma Dr, Danbury, NC, 27016
Join us at Hanging Rock State Park for the annual NABA butterfly count. No previous experience required. Contact Brian Bockhahn to register to participate.

Mayo River SP NABA Count
2024-08-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Mayo River State Park, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027
This is an estimated date of the count. Actual date of the count is subject to change.
Join us at Mayo River State Park for the annual NABA butterfly count. No previous experience required. Contact Brian Bockhahn to register to participate.

Pilot Mountain SP NABA Count
2024-08-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Pilot Mountain State Park, 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North Carolina, 27043
Join us at Pilot Mountain State Park for the annual NABA butterfly count. No previous experience required. Contact Brian Bockhahn to register to participate.

Weymouth Woods SP NABA Count
2025-06-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Weymouth Woods Sandhills NP, 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 28387
Join us at Weymouth Woods State Park for the annual NABA butterfly count. No previous experience required. Contact Brian Bockhahn to register to participate.
