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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

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August sightings of note

Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are regular visitors at the phlox in our garden. Gwen Forsyth, Lakefield Your column several weeks ago regarding Gypsy Moths really caught our attention. We have a cottage on Jack Lake and recall the infestation back in the 1970s. This past several weeks our cottage there have Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsAugust 21, 2020 ago
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June sightings of note

Three different species of hummingbird moths came to our lilacs on June 4th. They included a Nessus Sphinx, a Snowberry Clearwing, and one species I was unable to photograph and identify. Then, on June 17, a Hummingbird Clearwing, showed up in the lilacs, as well. As of July 3, 2020, Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 3 yearsJuly 5, 2020 ago
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Moths, butterflies and a milksnake near Warsaw

We have a sweet smelling Abelia shrub that is proving to be very popular with the insect population. Visitors this month include our first and so far only Monarch, a Black Swallowtail, a White Admiral, and two hawkmoths, including the Hummingbird Clearwing and the Nessus Sphinx, the latter new to Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsJune 24, 2017 ago
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Sighting of rare Red-headed Woodpecker at Stoney Lake last May

I was lucky to come across this Red-headed Woodpecker on May 21, 2016, at my home on Northey’s Bay Road on the north shore of Stoney Lake.  I had never seen one and haven’t seen one since. In August 9, 2016, we also had a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth feeding at Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 6 yearsMarch 6, 2017 ago
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Late July sightings of interest at Big Gull Lake

Here are some sightings of interest from this past week (July 25 – 31, 2016)) at my brother’s cottage on Big Gull Lake, south of Bon Echo Provincial Park. Family group of Cooper’s Hawks. Two or three very vocal juveniles, “whistling” loudly. As big as adults. A covey of 8 Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJuly 29, 2016 ago
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Hummingbird Clearwing Moths in Lakefield

The Hummingbird Clearwing Moths are back, coming to our phlox flowers the past couple of days. Gwen Forsyth, Lakefield, ON

By Drew Monkman, 7 yearsJuly 29, 2016 ago
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Hummingbird Clearwing always a treat to see

I don’t know how rare or common these Hummingbird Clearwing moths are in this area, but I’d never seen or heard of one before. It visited my Monardas at about 5 p.m. on August 12. It was pretty amazing to watch a moth fly and hover like a hummingbird. For Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 9 yearsAugust 18, 2014 ago
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