August 9, 2013

Butterflies have generally been in much reduced numbers this year, the exception being hairstreaks. On July 12 Jerry Ball and I found Banded Hairstreak 45, Acadian Hairstreak 50, Coral Hairstreak 2, Striped Hairstreak 6, Hickory Hairstreak 12,  and Edwards Hairstreak 23. A few Gray Hairstreaks were found from July 23 Read more…

1. This morning was the first time I felt my hay fever symptoms, which means that Ragweed is now in bloom. 2. I had a report today of a Northern Goshawk hanging out near birdfeeders on Knox Street. The house backs onto Armour Hill.  This hawk species is rarely seen Read more…

On August 8 at 7:56 pm, I saw a Great Egret on Wallace Point Road, Bailieboro, just east of County Road 28. Location: 44.169431,-78.360632 Observer: Julie Horton