Observation date: May 24, 2025
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on Horse Chestnut tree. Buildings and gardens around the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters created by the CCC in the 1930s are a lovely oasis, the only trees and ornamental, non native shrubs around for miles. The refuge headquarters and irrigated gardens abut a pond, marshes and upland sagebrush salt desert scrub. This area received more precipitation that usual this year, may flood later this summer as snow melts from higher elevations. Elevation approximately 4100 feet.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 06, 2025
Coordinator notes: Yes ampelos, also called Northwest Ringlet.
