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June 27, 2024
08:22 AM HST
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September 8, 2022
08:12 AM EDT
Description
A few plants in sandy soils on beach
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March 30, 2022
10:49 AM EDT
Description
I discovered this individual on July 18, 1983, in a fairly open Silver Maple type swamp. I wasn't sure which (Habenaria) Platanthera it was at the time, but after a closer examination shortly afterwards using both Luer and Case, determined it was a whitish form of psycodes. I have been roaming about Rondeau for more than 50 years, and this is the only time ever I have seen this species, a single plant, at Rondeau. The location is now overtaken with Phragmites.
If it isn't psycodes, I am not sure what else it would be, so thoughts are welcome.
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May 6, 2024
03:55 PM UTC
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July 5, 2024
03:03 PM UTC
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October 11, 2017
08:46 PM EDT
Description
Lynx on stream bank sunning.
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June 12, 2024
04:59 PM UTC
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July 14, 2017
12:24 AM EDT
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November 26, 2023
04:14 PM EST
Description
Mega rarity found yesterday by Steve Charbonneau. A potential 1st record for Ontario.
We re-located the bird close to where Steve originally found it yesterday, along South Point Trail near the second bench (42.25669, -81.85286). Throughout the next two hours it remained in the same general area, sometimes disappearing for 5-10 minutes at a time and then reappearing along the trail. It was loosely associating with a Yellow Warbler. When we left, the flycatcher was a few hundred meters northeast of where we had originally observed it, around 42.25823, -81.85109, still along South Point Trail. It was quite active this morning and appeared to look healthy and alert. As far as I am aware, it hasn't been relocated since, but the poor weather that rolled in certainly isn't helping matters.
A tricky ID and both Western Flycatcher and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher have been floated as possibilities. In my opinion, this is a Western Flycatcher for the following reasons:
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Single large gap in the primary tips when at rest, as opposed to even-width primary tips typical of YBFL.
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Relatively drab wing panel, compared to the more contrasty black and white wing panel shown by YBFL.
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Peaked crown. The bird was missing a couple of feathers in the crown but still appeared to have a much more peaked crown, much more so than any YBFL that I have seen.
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While eyering shape is variable, this bird had a classic tear-dropped shape eye ring much wider behind the eye than in front.
-Bird appeared rather long-tailed, something that I noted both in the field and in photos.
I welcome any further opinions! Not an easy ID.....
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December 31, 2021
10:24 AM EST
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August 26, 2022
10:01 AM EDT
Description
Ongoing checking of this endangered species population. In flower on Aug 12, and not again until Aug 25. Looks to have a few more buds that may open in the next week or two. On the 25th, there were about 125 plants noted, probably a few more that were missed. Lots of doubles and even a triple. And this time there were more with a nice touch of magenta.
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June 17, 2023
08:25 PM EDT
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August 4, 2023
05:22 PM UTC
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June 23, 2023
01:34 PM EDT
Description
Not in one of the more usual locations for this species to nest in the park, but I guess it works for this pair!
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June 20, 2023
07:01 PM CDT
Description
Lifer for individual in photo.
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June 5, 2023
02:27 AM UTC
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February 3, 2023
09:15 PM EST
Description
Very unusual. It is probably the first confirmed record for Rondeau. Highly unexpected, and may have arrived via a load of firewood for the park's supply, or via a camper/trailer.
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December 19, 2022
05:37 PM EST
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February 12, 2023
09:48 PM UTC
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December 5, 2022
04:00 PM PST
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September 18, 2022
09:41 PM EDT
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September 14, 2022
05:49 PM UTC
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September 12, 2022
07:23 PM UTC
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August 23, 2022
03:20 PM EDT
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June 18, 2022
08:50 AM EDT
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June 18, 2022
08:50 AM EDT
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June 18, 2022
11:50 AM EDT
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October 6, 2021
08:35 AM EDT
Description
Bird was at a private residence for a few days, with significant logistical challenges for accessing by the likely crowds of birders wanting to see it. The consensus with the landowner was to not put the word out.
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September 9, 2021
08:51 PM EDT
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September 18, 2021
10:43 AM EDT
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August 24, 2021
09:53 AM PDT
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July 18, 2020
10:48 PM UTC
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May 31, 2021
06:30 PM UTC
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June 9, 2021
09:36 PM UTC
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August 24, 2019
10:58 PM ADT
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December 2, 2020
06:15 PM EST
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November 23, 2020
09:43 PM EST
Description
Baltimore Checkerspot. Photographed at Minesing Swamp, Simcoe County, Ontario on 11 July 2019. One of my all-time favourites...
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November 15, 2020
10:41 AM EST
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November 11, 2020
07:45 PM EST
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November 9, 2020
01:03 PM EST
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August 3, 2020
09:46 PM UTC
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July 7, 2020
11:18 AM EDT
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October 6, 2020
11:48 PM EDT
What
Human
(Homo sapiens)
Date Added
October 29, 2019
08:59 PM EDT
Date Added
July 15, 2020
04:36 PM EDT
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July 6, 2020
05:03 PM EDT
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June 19, 2020
01:32 PM EDT
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August 20, 2018
01:27 PM EDT
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April 29, 2020
05:16 PM UTC
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March 23, 2020
03:50 PM CET
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March 21, 2020
04:35 AM UTC
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March 9, 2020
05:34 PM UTC
Description
This specimen was found floating around in my garage. I allowed it to climb in my hand and took this photo.
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February 27, 2020
02:30 PM EST
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February 3, 2020
08:01 PM EST
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January 20, 2020
10:32 PM EST
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August 14, 2018
12:04 AM CST
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January 3, 2020
02:19 AM CST
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October 14, 2019
12:21 AM UTC