Butterflies, moths, 2-4 July 16

A CBA walk to the Walden Preserve on 7/2/16 led by Rich Chyinski and an excursion to Naugatuck Industrial Park with Patrick Comins on7/3/16 in search of hairstreaks. Also, at soccer field near Eisenhower, Squash Vine Borer, 7/4/16

Squash Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae), Milford 7/4/16 on milkweed

Squash Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae), Milford 7/4/16 on milkweed

Walden Preserve pond

Purple Milkweed, Walden Preserve

Hoary Edge 7/3/16 Naugatuck

Hoary Edge 7/3/16 Naugatuck

Hoary Edge 7/3/16 Naugatuck

Southern Cloudywing, 7/3/16 Naugatuck

The Saw-wing, Euchlaena serrate, Naugatuck, 7/3/16, being eaten

Hoary Edge dorsal Naugatuck 7/3/16

Hoary Edge dorsal/ventral Naugatuck 7/3/16

The Saw-wing, Euchlaena serrate, Naugatuck, 7/3/16

Edward's Hairstreak 7/3/16 Naugatuck

Hoary Edge, Naugatuck 7/3/16

Tawny-edged Skipper, Naugatuck Ind Park 7/3/16

Edward's Hairstreak 7/3/16 Naugatuck

Coral Hairstreak on Patrick Comins, 7/3/16 Naugatuck

probable Little Glassywing, Naugatuck Ind Pk, 7/3/17

map of Naugatuck Industrail Park

worn Hobomok Skipper, Walden Preserve, 7/2/16

Halloween Pennant, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Halloween Pennant, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Eastern Comma, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Great Spangled Fritillary, Walden Pond 7/2/16

Common Wood Nymph, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

European Skipper, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Northern Pearly Eye, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Northern Pearly Eye, Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Large Lace-border (Scopula limboundata) Walden Preserve 7/2/16

Large Lace-border (Scopula limboundata) Walden Preserve 7/2/16

The Saw-wing, Euchlaena serrate, Naugatuck, 7/3/16

HIckory Hairstreak, Bent-of-the River, 6/25/16

Hickory Hairstreak, Bent-of-the River, 6/25/16
Once more (also in 2000, 2007), Hickory Hairstreak at Bent-of-the River.

Hickory Hairstreak, Bent-of-the-River, 6/25/16

Hickory Hairstreak, Bent-of-the-River, 6/25/16

Painted Skimmer, Bent-of-the River, 6/25/16

Painted Turtle, Black & Surf Scoter, Clapper Rails, Barred Owl, White Squirrel, Long-tailed Ducks

Painted Turtle, Black & Surf  Scoter, Clapper Rails

Black & Surf Scoter, Sandy Point

Black Scoter, Sandy Point

Eastern Painted Turtle, Kellogg Center, Derby

Eastern Painted Turtle, Kellogg Center, Derby

White Squirrel, Kellogg Ctr

Wolfe Park, Monroe, Barred Owl

olfe Park, Monroe, Barred Owl

Sandy Point, Long-tailed Ducks

Sandy Point, Long-tailed Ducks

Silver Sands Clapper Rail

Silver Sands Clapper Rail

Eastern Willet, Milford Point

Piping Plover, Least Terns, AMOY, June 2016 Milford Point

Piping Plover, Least Terns, AMOY June 2016 Milford Point.  A rough season for PIPL at Milford Point this year (2016): washed out nests and missing eggs.  Saw PIPL chicks for 1st time today 6/23/16, which means that they will be here until late August if they survive.

first winter/year Least Tern, Milford Point 6/23/16

first winter/year Least Tern, Milford Point 6/23/16

Piping Plover on eggs, Milford Point, 6/23/16, note 3 eggs; possibly the 4th is hatching because the adult is squirming and vocalizing--often the case when hatching is imminent

young AMOY, the surviving sibling, Milford Point 6/2316

AMOY trio, Milford Point, the kid between its parents

AMOY pair, Silver Sands SP

Least Tern parent with one of two hatchlings, 6/23/16, Milford Point

first winter/year Least Tern, Milford Point 6/23/16

Wilson's Phalarope, 6/17/16, Stratford CT

Wilson's Phalarope, 6/17/16, Stratford CT
Seen this afternoon with other birders at the marsh behind the Stratford Animal Control bldg.  Bird discovered yesterday by Stefan Martin.

Wilson's Phalarope, Stratford CT 6/17/16

Wilson's Phalarope, Stratford CT 6/17/16

Wilson's Phalarope with Greater Yellowlegs, Stratford Greenway

Wilson's Phalarope with Greater Yellowlegs, Stratford Greenway

Wilson's Phalarope, Stratford CT 6/17/16

Wilson's Phalarope, Stratford CT 6/17/16

Clapper Rail, 6/1/16, Silver Sands SP

Clapper Rail, 6/1/16, Silver Sands SP.  Vocal, a group of 3 interacting by charging and chasing.  Viewed and photos from parking lot boardwalk on a beautiful evening on June 1.

Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, 6/1/16

Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, 6/1/16

Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, 6/1/16

Clapper Rail, Silver Sands SP, 6/1/16