[ValleyNature] Tiger Beetles, Leps, etc., Coldbrook & Palmeter Woods

[James W. Wolford]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Angus MacLean <angusmcl at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: May 14, 2009 12:11:00 PM ADT
> To: NatureNS at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: [NatureNS] Tiger Beetles
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Right after I sent the message below, I went out to the backyard  
> and found many Tiger Beetles (C. sexguttata). The temp has risen  
> considerably in the last hour or so which may have brought them out.
> Going to be a hot day here!!
> Angus
>
> 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 at chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens- 
>> owner at chebucto.ns.ca]
>> On Behalf Of Angus MacLean
>> Sent: May-13-09 10:49 AM
>> To: NatureNS at 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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