Twelve-spotted Skimmer
Not knowing where else to go, I headed down to Rondeau once again. I was sure there would be some late migrants around, but there were almost none. With the late spring, one would think that some late warblers and flycatchers should still be trickling through. I have always had some warblers on this date.
Today, only two birds that I heard only I considered migrants. I heard a Bay-breasted Warbler on south point trail. I never did see it, even though I heard it in two different spots. At the north end of the park, I heard a Canada Warbler. Although it is an uncommon nester here, it was likely a migrant.
Surprisingly, there were no Blackpoll Warblers at least in the areas I visited. The latest date that I have ever seen one was June 22. Needless to say that was a record and rather exceptional.
Out marsh trail I heard a Sedge Wren and caught glimpse of a Northern Mockingbird.
The Acadian Flycatcher was in the usual area of the Gardiner deer exclosure. I heard it first thing as I drove in this morning.
Mourning CloakMany butterfly species were around today. More firsts for the year such as Hobomok Skipper, Little Wood Satyr, Eastern-tailed Blue and Tiger Swallowtail. I also saw a large number of Spring Azure, plus a couple of Silver-spotted Skippers, Northern Crescents, Spicebush Swallowtails, Monarch,s Mourning Cloaks, Painted Lady and Question Mark.
Painted Lady
Hobomok skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
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