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Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)Observer
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Discovered sleeping above Scalliwag Toys when we arrived to open the store in the morning
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Fingernet Caddisflies (Family Philopotamidae)Observer
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A couple dozen attracted to our kitchen window at night
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Eastern Elliptio (Elliptio complanata)Observer
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Multiple large mussel shells in sand on shoreline
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
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Saw 3 or 4 additional individuals in the marshy areas beside the boat launch, different sizes
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Genus FaxoniusObserver
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Found dead underwater about half a foot from shoreline, claws were removed
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Genus HarpalusObserver
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Found in Scalliwag Toys on the floor of the store, captured with bug jar and released outside in flowerbed by the sidewalk
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Ants, Bees, and Stinging Wasps (Infraorder Aculeata)Observer
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Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica)Observer
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One of a flock of 12-15 chimney swifts foraging over the dam
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Fall Webworm Moth (Hyphantria cunea)Observer
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Thought it might be eastern tent caterpillar or gypsy moth tents, especially since there is a large number of the latter in the province, but the caterpillars are pale in colour, more like fall webworm caterpillars
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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One of two individuals soaring over the parking area at Massassauga Point Conservation Area
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Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)Observer
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Observed the snake while it had fish prey in its mouth! Was quite small so likely a juvenile watersnake. Seen in Massassauga Point Conservation Area