cranly's Identifications
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Huron Sachem (Atalopedes huron)Observer
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A male Sachem Skipper at Trustom Pond NWR. These are quite rare in RI, but apparently the mild winter and early spring has sent a few up this way (it's been a good year for many butterflies around here).
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Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)Observer
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A Great Spangled Fritilary outside on some Butterfly Bush flowers at the Mystic Aquarium.
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Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima)Observer
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A Seaside Sparrow in the salt marsh area of Potter Pond.
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Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta)Observer
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One of several Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrows in the salt marsh area of Potter Pond.
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Ruff (Calidris pugnax)Observer
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A juvenile Ruff in Barrington, RI. Very rare for RI, this individual has been around for several days and has attracted quite a bit of attention (although not as much as the Wood Sandpiper http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/135593 that has been hanging around in Jamestown, RI). Not great photos, but had a good view of it.
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Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)Observer
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A Palm Warbler at Avondale Preserve in Westerly , RI.
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Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)Observer
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A group of 8 Pine Siskins at the feeders in Trustom Pond NWR.
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Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)Observer
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A group of about a dozen Bonaparte's Gulls flew overhead at Trustom Pond NWR.
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Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)Observer
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A group of about a dozen Bonaparte's Gulls flew overhead at Trustom Pond NWR.
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Ruff (Calidris pugnax)Observer
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A juvenile Ruff in Barrington, RI. Very rare for RI, this individual has been around for several days and has attracted quite a bit of attention (although not as much as the Wood Sandpiper http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/135593 that has been hanging around in Jamestown, RI). Not great photos, but had a good view of it.
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Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)Observer
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A very rare east coast vagrant at Marsh Meadows Wildlife Preserve in Jamestown, RI. Strong eyebrow, greenish-yellow legs, slightly stouter bill than a Lesser Yellowlegs, and conspicuous tail bobbing. This bird attracted many birders from all over the region (some from as far as NY and NH)
Here is a link to a video that someone else took that demonstrates the tail bobbing behavior.
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Huron Sachem (Atalopedes huron)Observer
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A male Sachem Skipper at Trustom Pond NWR. These are quite rare in RI, but apparently the mild winter and early spring has sent a few up this way (it's been a good year for many butterflies around here).
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Broad-necked Root Borer (Prionus laticollis)Observer
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A male Broad-necked Root Borer (Prionus laticollis) on the trunk of a Black Oak in the yard.
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Bristly Cutworm Moth (Lacinipolia renigera)Observer
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A Bristly Cutworm Moth in East Matunuck, RI.
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Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)Observer
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A Common Buckeye at Camp Cronin in Narragansett, RI.
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Alydus eurinusObserver
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A mated pair of Broad-headed Bugs, Alydus eurinus, at Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve.
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White M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)Observer
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A very worn and tattered White-M Hairstreak at Trustom Pond NWR. Pretty rare for RI, it's on the state Natural Heritage Program list as a species of concern. You can just see a bit of the brilliant blue dorsal side.
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Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)Observer
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A Common Nighthawk at Trustom Pond NWR. There were about 5 flying overhead near the main field at dusk. Surprised the photo came out at all.
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Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus)Observer
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A group of 8 Pine Siskins at the feeders in Trustom Pond NWR.
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Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum)Observer
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A Palm Warbler at Avondale Preserve in Westerly , RI.
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Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)Observer
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A male Shadow Darner at Trustom Pond NWR.
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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)Observer
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A Goldenrod Crab Spider blending in with some milkweed flowers.
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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
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A Chinese Mantis feeding on the remains of a male Monarch Butterfly at Trustom Pond NWR.
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Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)Observer
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A Red-banded Hairstreak at Trustom Pond NWR.
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Great Spangled Fritillary (Argynnis cybele)Observer
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A Great Spangled Fritilary outside on some Butterfly Bush flowers at the Mystic Aquarium.
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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)Observer
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A female Black Swallowtail at Trustom Pond NWR.
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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A Fiery Skipper in Trustom Pond NWR. The early spring and warm summer brought some of the typically more southern species up to New England.
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Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta)Observer
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This Carolina Sphinx Moth was on the wall outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York. This is the adult of the Tobacco Hornworm.
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Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)Observer
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A Black Saddlebags near Potter Pond.
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Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma)Observer
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An Eastern Comma at Trustom Pond NWR.
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