[NatureNS] RE: Palmeter Woods

Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 11:58:02 -0300
To: "D W Bridgehouse" <d.bridgehouse@ns.sympatico.ca>
From: Angus MacLean <angusmcl@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Hi Derek:
On the same day (last Sat-May 9) while I was doing my bird count for 
the NAMC, I did note many Spring Azures, Cabbage Butterflies and 
Mustard Whites around the Coldbrook area. Mustard Whites were the 
most prominent.....they seem to be everywhere now whereas a few years 
ago you could only find them in select areas. Good for them but where 
are the Mourning Cloaks?? It's been several years since I've seen 
any. Likely one of those Lep species that is in serious decline!?

I envy you for your find of three Elfin species at Mount Uniacke The 
only one I've found here (usually in Palmeter Woods) is the Eastern Pine.

Usually there are Tiger Beetles around our property but none so far.

Angus

At 05:27 PM 13/05/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Angus - congrats on the first ode of the season - mine last year was may
>24, did u see any leps or tiger beetles at palmeter woods ??
>
>I had some great leps last weekend :)
>
>Cheers , Derek
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
>On Behalf Of Angus MacLean
>Sent: May-13-09 10:49 AM
>To: NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca
>Subject: [NatureNS] Palmeter Woods
>
>Took a quick jaunt around Palmeter Woods this morning. Migration not
>evident as yet but did note many more Ovenbirds (almost up to peak
>numbers), more Parulas....no Blackburnians as yet.
>
>I heard one Veery sing and encountered another.....first for me but
>late for these parts. Usually around the 9-10th.
>
>Had my first dragonfly..a Clubtail with poorly defined club.
>Tentatively i.d. as a Lancet but did not match a female which is the
>gender with no club.
>
>Also found a Hover Fly which appeared new to me but my one pic did
>not help to id it.
>
>The warm temps. have brought the foliage out earlier than I would
>like. By the time the main migration is on, it will likely be
>difficult to see those little creatures high up in the trees!!
>Angus

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