Have not done too much lately, as the summer wanes. This past Sunday was a nice day as I checked out Port Lambton. This classic laker was downbound, a favourite of many!
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| Wilfred Sykes |
Went for an early morning walk at Reid CA again. Darners are more plentiful right now, especially Lance-tipped and Common Green.
I almost thought I had a Comet Darner, but the immature female Common Green can be a look-alike! The main difference is that the green darner has an "bulls-eye" above and in between the eyes. Comet is a bit larger as well.
Dukes' Skippers have done well this year, unlike many other skippers. I still had a couple fairly fresh-looking ones this week. Probably latest I have seen them.
Monday, I checked out Keith McLean C. L. Although the place always has potential there was nothing of note on this particular visit. Very little shorebird habitat this year, unfortunately. If it does not stop raining we will not have any.
Then, it was on to Blenheim lagoons. Goal was to see the Red-necked Phalarope that had arrived the previous day. It was there, among many other shorebirds. Better than it has been.
Two Baird's Sandpipers were still present.
In the afternoon it was still too nice to be home, so I went up to walk Nicholl's Memorial Forest and Wetland at Wilkesport. The usual insects were there.
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| Twelve-spotted Skimmer |
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| Slender Spreadwing |
Less common, were two Slaty Skimmers.
Eastern-tailed Blue has done well this year. There were dozens at Nicholl's.
Monday night we had heavy rain, something we did not need! Most of Tuesday was rainy, so there was not much to do or see.
Today, it was down to Point Pelee. I needed a good filling of warblers, so I thought that was the best option!
I started at the Tip, but nothing was moving on the lake.
However, the trees at the Tip were being worked by lots of warblers and flycatchers. Of note, a Prairie Warbler was among them!
This bird spent the whole time in the area while I was there. I heard that it was still there in mid afternoon.
At one point, I noticed something hanging high in a tree. I did not pay much attention at first, but then realized it was a bat! It appeared to be a Silver-haired. I have seen this and several other species at Pelee before.
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I walked back west beach trail. Butterflies and dragonflies were in better numbers that previous visits, but nothing outstanding.
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| Tawny Emperor |
Common Green Darners were quite plentiful there, and all the way home! Here is one. Note the "bulls-eye" that I mentioned previously.
Spot-winged Gliders are numerous right now.
I checked out De Laurier next. There were a few warblers, but highlight was the sighting of two Olive-sided Flycatcher. The first one even sang once, getting my attention. It is my favourite flycatcher.
Sleepy Hollow had a lot of warblers as well. Numerous were Blackburnian, Cape May and Bay-breasted, tripping the eBird filter!
I could have spent more time in the park, but decided to head home after a quick check of northwest beach area.
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