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Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Mermet Waterfowl Refuge, Massac county, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

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American Beaver Castor canadensis

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Mermet Waterfowl Refuge, Massac county, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

Description

Yeah, I know from the pic it could just as easily be a muskrat, but he actually swam right under us- I just wasn't ready with the camera.

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Cache River

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Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Mermet Waterfowl Refuge, Massac county, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

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Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Mermet Waterfowl Refuge, Massac county, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

Description

Saw at least 10 individuals.

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Cache River

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Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Wildcat Bluff Road, Johnson County, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

Description

Two individuals perched in a dead tree, one flying.

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Cache River

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butterflies & moths

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Wildcat Bluff, Johnson County, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

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milkweed tussock moth (Euchaetes egle)

Observer

tonyg

Date

Jul 24, 2012

Place

Wildcat Bluff, Johnson County, Illinois, U.S.A. (Google, OSM)

Description

Three of these guys were feeding on Milkweed. I've never seen a caterpillar on Milkweed before except for Monarchs.

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Cache River