DR. URQUHART'S MONARCH BUTTERFLY 1975 PUBLICATION BIDDING

Dr. Urquhart's 1975 publication to his researchers

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(Note: Click photos to enlarge) My brother, Dr. Eugene Morton, knew I loved the Monarch butterfly. In addition to creating Monarch Waystation No. 613 in Fremont, Ohio, I helped him create a waystation at the Hemlock Hill Biological Field Station in NW Pa. The field station is an inherited farm from our father, who bought it after retiring in the 60's. It has since been turned into a tall grass prairie with plenty of woodlands. Students from York University in Toronto have conducted bird studies there as well under the tutelage of my brother's wife, Dr. Bridget Stutchbury.

While organizing the field station's files, my brother uncovered a 37-year-old publication sent out from Dr. Urquhart and his wife to his Research Associates, which included my brother. I read through it and found Urquhart's early, ground-breaking Monarch butterfly research interesting. For the good of the order, I decided to hold an "auction" and offer it for sale. The highest bidder wins, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Project Monarch Watch.

I snapped a few photos of the 41-page publication, which is titled "Insect Migration Studies- Annual Newsletter To Research Associates", Volume 12, 1975. Here's the bidding and donation process:

1. Place a bid and send it to me by clicking on the Contact Form HERE. The Contact form has a place for your email address, name, and a message area. In the message area, put your bid price.
2. The bidding period ends Monday at midnight on January 14, 2013. At that time, the highest bidder will be notified via e-mail. 
3. The winning bidder and I will exchange addresses and the check will be mailed to my Monarch Waystation No. 613 address. Write the check out to: "Monarch Watch".
4. Upon receipt of your check with the proper bid amount, I will snail mail it to:

Monarch Watch

Gift Processing Department
KU Endowment
P.O. Box 928
Lawrence, KS 66044-0928



   
     5. I will mail Uruhart's 1975 publication to the address you specify. Monarch Watch will mail you a receipt to the address on your check, or, to any address you specify.



Contains Dr. Urquhart's early research on the Monarch Butterfly

Recaptured tagged Monarch flight records Urquhart thought significant!

 

Note: Each bid amount and time it was made will be posted on this post. If you want your name posted along with your bid amount, write "OK to publish my name" in the message area on the Contact Form when you place a bid. For the benefit of the Monarch Butterfly... let the bidding begin!

Name (optional)                       Bid Amount                  Date & Time
Anonymous                                  $25                              Sat.  2:58PM
Anonymous                                  $8                                 Th.  1:55AM

CREATING A MONARCH WAYSTATION BENEFITS MORE THAN MONARCHS







R-T Hummingbird female
visits Monarch Waystation 613 to
gorge on Beebalm

 The hummingbirds loved the Beebalm planted in Monarch Waystation No. 613. Beebalm or Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) is a member of the mint family, and is as attractive to butterflies as well as the hummingbirds. It's planted in full sun with some partial shade provided by Lilac bushes. Wild
Bergamot is a cousin to this store-bought Beebalm. My Beebalm patch is only about a dozen plants and cover a 4 ft. x 4 ft. space. 

The flower heads are terminal and the floral bracts are usually red-tinted. The bloomed late spring all the way to autumn and grew about 2 feet tall. 


Ironically, the Ruby Throats preferred the patch of Beebalm over my artificial "hummie" feeder hanging from the front porch and the other nectaring plants in my yard. It was number one on their food preference list. Creating a Monarch butterfly Waystation through Monarch Watch benefits many more creatures that I expected. The overall biodiversity has increased, including a plethora of interesting and beneficial insects. These insects attracted songbirds that feed upon them. In essence, by creating a Monarch Waystation, I attracted additional beautiful little winged creatures to my yard. You can do the same, and counteract the negative effects of urban sprawl. It's fun to create a garden plan with the flowers, trees, and shrubs that are most attractive to desired species.

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You can't put a price tag on the benefits of having a wildlife- friendly yard. In the summer mornings, I sit out on the front porch and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee. Before the second sip, a tiny and brilliantly iridescent hummingbird dances among the Beebalm as he, took, begins his day. The female has a tiny nest in the maple growing on the tree lawn. Off and on, the pair performs aerial acrobatics around me, in their unsuccessful attempt at sharing the Beebalm patch and artificial hummingbird feeder hanging in front of me on the front porch. People enjoying their early morning walk stop and admire the Purple Coneflowers, Beebalm, daisies and Butterfly Weed blooming on my suburban tree lawn, heretofore a bare patch of lifeless, green turf. It is a if a common desire is shared by both city, country and suburban dwellers alike. That is, to cultivate and nurture living things, to be close to nature. PSoon after the morning sun has spread its light over the garden, a tiny, brilliantly iridescent hummingbird dances into the brightness to begin his busy day. In this delightful volume, a lyrical text and lovely watercolor illustrations paint a background of charm and delicacy against which we follow the aerial acrobatics of the lively hummingbird. Full color.HideIllustrated in full color, this book and its companion, Creating a Butterfly Garden offer clear advice for attracting beautiful little winged creatures to your backyard. Each guide identifies common species, and offers easy-to-follow instructions for creating a garden plan with the flowers, trees, and shrubs that are most attractive to desired species.Hide
 

Robert Morton, M.Ed., Ed.S believes urban sprawl can be offset by creating wildlife-friendly spaces in America's 25,000,000+ acres lawns, one yard at a time! Click HERE to learn why. A portion of Ad revenues (10%) will be donated to Monarch Watch, earmarked for their Monarch Waystation program. Do you have a wildlife-friendly space? Please share it by Contacting Us!