2010 FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE

Coming soon – fall 2010 field trips

2010 FIELD TRIP REPORTS

Johnsonville State Historic Park, Humphreys County Report

This was a hazy day for a field trip with approaching rain, wind 3-5 mph and 69-70 degrees. The birds were numerous including Hermit thrush, Prothonotary warbler, Yellow-rumped warbler, 4 species of woodpecker (Downy, Hairy, Red-bellied, Red-headed) and Blue-gray gnatcatcher. We saw Zebra Swallowtail (1), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (5), Falcate Orangetip (county record, 15 male, 1 female), Eastern Tailed-Blue (1 male), Question Mark (1) and 17 duskywings, for a total of six species, 41 individuals. There were two participants: Donna Ward and Rita Venable (reporting). Theda Young found the Question Mark.

Long Hunter State Park, Couchville Glade Report

This was a beautiful day for a field trip, sunny, wind 3-5 mph and 75-79 degrees. The glade cresses were just coming into bloom, about 2 weeks later than normal was the consensus. The glade savory was up, but not blooming yet. We saw two Falcate Orangetips (1 male, 1 female), one Sleepy Orange, one Spring Azure (male) and two, possibly three, Goatweed Leafwings (male), a total of four species, six individuals. There were five participants: Jason Allen, Sharon Cardin, Darel Hess, Linda Robertson and Rita Venable (reporting).

The glade cress was blooming, but not in many areas.

Did you know glade cress not only smells good, but is edible? Just a tiny sample.

A forester moth lands on Darel’s hat.

Sharon did get a photo of the Goatweed Leafwing before it flew. You can just see it in the right corner of this photo.

Thanks to Jason who let us see the tree on his property where he saw anglewings before.

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Sellars Farm Field Trip Report
Participants: Debbie Hicks, Darel Hess, Rita Venable.

Sunny, 84 deg., wind 0-3 mph, no clouds
1:15 – 3:45 (2.5 hrs.)
Birds: Field sparrow, Blue-gray gnatcatcher, Eastern meadowlark, Eastern towhee, Chipping sparrow (several eating dandelion seeds in trail), Great blue heron, Northern cardinal, Tufted titmouse, Red-shouldered hawk, Belted kingfisher, Eastern bluebird, White-eyed vireo, Carolina wren, Blue jay, Carolina chickadee
Plants/Habitat: Golden Alexander, Miami mist, corn salad, phlox, wild strawberries
Other: 2 mating dragonflies

1. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – 1
2. Cabbage White – 2 (nectaring on mustards)
3. Falcate Orangetip – 2 male
4. Clouded Sulphur – 2
5. Orange Sulphur – 2
6. Eastern Tailed-Blue – 13
7. Spring Azure – 2
8. Pearl Crescent – 6
9. Eastern Comma – 1 (basking on bridge)
10. Mourning Cloak – 1 very worn
11. Goatweed Leafwing – 2 male
12. Pepper and Salt Skipper – 1 nectaring on Miami mist
13. Satyr sp. = 1

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