NABA Broward County Butterfly Circle Counts

If you would like to participate in a count, either in your yard or in one of the official count locations, please call/text Barbara DeWitt, Broward County Count Compiler at (954) 599-1082 or email Badewitt@gmail.com. No experience necessary. You can also email BCBCmail@gmail.com.

Spring South Circle Count: Saturday, May 3. 2025

Spring North Circle Count: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Summer North Circle Count: Saturday, July 12, 2025

Summer South Circle Count: Saturday, July 19, 2025

Fall North Circle Count: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Fall South Circle Count: Saturday, October 18, 2025

NABA Circle Count Check List April 2024
NABA Butterfly Count FAQ

The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) has run the Butterfly Count Program in the United States, Canada, and Mexico since 1993. Each of the approximately 450 counts are a compilation of all butterflies observed at sites within a 15-mile diameter count circle in a one-day period. The annually published reports provide a tremendous amount of information about the geographical distribution and relative population sizes of the species counted. Comparisons of the results across years can be used to monitor changes in butterfly populations and study the effects of weather and habitat change on North American butterflies.

Counts are done six times a year at various locations in each count circle including many Broward County parks and natural areas as well as private gardens. No experience is necessary, friends of all ages are welcome; high school students may earn community service hours. There is no fee if you participate in a public count. Fees are covered by the Broward County Butterfly Chapter (BCBC). Garden counters count butterflies in their own garden on the appropriate count date listed above. If you wish to include your garden in the count, please contact Barbara DeWitt for information on documenting and submitting your data. Easy enough!