My Goals and Objectives for the Brood II Emergence

My Goals and Objectives for the Brood II Emergence:

1. Continue to spread the word about Brood II periodical cicadas.
2. Take excellent photographs of all three 17-year Magicicada species: M. septendecim, M. cassini, and M. septendecula.
3. Record the songs of each of the species.
4. Document the emergence on video from start to finish.
5. Visit some of the events and exhibits at the Staten Island Museum.
6. Eat at Chez Catherine a cicada-themed restaurant in Westfield,NJ (Westfield will experience Brood II BTW).
7. Travel all around the NJ area, report cicada signings to Cicadas @ UCONN (formerly Magicicada.org).
8. Look out for rare white or blue eyed cicadas.
9. Meet up with fellow cicada enthusiasts and researchers like Elias Bonaros and Roy Troutman.
10. And of course dress the part, and wear cicada-related clothes and paraphernalia.
11. Make sure my sister’s chihuahua doesn’t choke on a cicada.

Chances are you might see me during the emergence. I’m told I look like “Lucius Malfoy”.