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Vacant Lot in Calhoun, Georgia;  October 2, 1988
Coordinates = 34°30'N, 84°57'W;  Altitude = 194 m;  Magnetic Declination = 2°W (Subtract 2° for True);  Magnetic Inclination = 65.30°
Observer: David Gibo
Num. Species Time Flight Behavior Weather Field Notes
I II III IV Va Vb Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
 Est.
Alt.		 Type
of Flt.		 Horiz.
Path		 Vert.
Path		 Mag.
Bear.		 Mag.
Head.		 Wind
Dir.		 Wind
Vel.		 Amb.
Temp.		 Thrm.
Act.		 Cloud
Types
- - 8:27 -
8:45		 - - - - - - calm - 20.5°C - broken
overcast		 Morning rain. Checked for migratory activity every half hour since dawn -  none seen.
Break - 8:45 -
9:45		 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Resume - 9:46 - - - - - - calm - 23.5°C - broken
overcast		 -
255 D. plexippus 9:58 130 m flap,
soar		 straight,
circle		 level 202° (SW) 38° 0.5 m/s - - fracto-
cumulus		 -
Break - 10:11 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Resume - 11:45 - - - - - - 250° <1.0 m/s 23°C - broken
overcast		 Obvious migratory activity.  A J. coenia, a B. philenor, and an A. vanillae all seen.
256 D. plexippus 11:55 130 m soar,
glide		 straight
(circle)		 descend 207° (SW) 320° 1.8 m/s - - - -
257 D. plexippus 11:59 100 m soar straight level 200° 237° 304° 1.8 m/s - - - A J. coenia also seen.
258 D. plexippus 12:03 45 m soar,
(flap)		 straight level 228° 268° calm - - - - The butterfly had an injured wing. Another D. plexippus seen at 18 m.  A T. lacerata also flew past.
259 D. plexippus 12:07 100 m soar circling,
(straight)		 level 218° (right) NNW <0.5 m/s - - - -
260 J. coenia 12:08 25 m flap erratic erratic 162° - 315° <0.5 m/s - - - -

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