Saturday Tour

Needing a long walk, I headed down to Rondeau Park first thing this morning. There was not much to look at really--just the usual breeding birds and a few butterflies. South Point Trail had a few butterflies, but Marsh Trail was dead in that department. Not sure why it was devoid of butterflies, but it has been a mediocre year for butterflies.

Quite a few Hobomok Skippers were along south point. I saw my first Viceroy of the year there. Only a few other common species were about.

A White-eyed Vireo was singing on south point as well as marsh trail.

Unquestionably a Question Mark

Different dragonflies were out, including a Halloween Pennant (above).

Next stop was Blenheim Lagoons. An out of season Tundra Swan was swimming around!

Summer Tundra Swan

There were a number of other things at the lagoons including a Least Sandpiper which would be a fall migrant (in June!). A couple of Moorhens were back in pond 5 which seemed unusual.

Before going home, I bypassed Wallaceburg and headed north to the conservation area.

I met John Lamey there and we found a Banded Hairstreak, then a Southern (Northern Oak) Hairstreak. John saw one there yesterday, even though I stopped there three times!

Banded Hairstreak

Southern (Northern Oak) Hairstreak

Nice to know that the hairstreaks are back. They are late this year, and perhaps there will not be as many as last year. Last year was exceptional!