Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #423 — Red-throated Loon

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Roger

gavia (seabird) stellata (starred, for the white speckling on the back in winter plumage) Monday, January 8, 2007 — 12:15 pm Winthrop Harbor, Illinois — North Point Marina — Lake Michigan I’ve kept my eyes open for Red-throated Loons in … Continue reading →

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Bird #422 — Purple Sandpiper

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Roger

calidris (from kalidris, a speckled water bird) maritima (of the sea) Monday, January 8, 2007 — 10:15 am Waukegan, Illinois — Waukegan Harbour — Lake Michigan Purple Sandpipers are reported from the Waukegan area about every other winter. They’re usually … Continue reading →

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Animal #48 — Southern Flying Squirrel

Posted on November 19, 2006 by Roger

glaucomys volans Sunday, November 19, 2006 — 8:45 pm Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas — Campground E near Lee Creek There was an oak tree next to our camper. I kept hearing acorns drop to the ground, which I thought … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #13 — Smooth Green Snake

Posted on October 2, 2006 by Roger

opheodrys vernalis Monday, October 2, 2006 — 11:15 am Moraine Hills State Park, Illinois I walked about six miles, stopping only once to look at birds. Most of the time I walked fast and watched the trail because that’s where things … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #22 — Great Spangled Fritillary

Posted on July 7, 2006 by Roger

speyeria cybele Friday, July 7, 2006 — 1:50 pm Cary, Illinois — Main Street Prairie I took a slow walk to the prairie with my binoculars to look for butterflies. There weren’t many around — scattered Cabbage Whites and Monarchs … Continue reading →

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