Sightings – Page 50 – Sharon Friends of Conservation

Bluegill Sunfish – 6/4/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/4/10 Observation Time: 11:30 a.m. Observation Location: Borderland State Park Common Name: Bluegill Sunfish Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus Comments: This bluegill sunfish was guarding its eggs. More Information: Wikipedia

Bluegill Sunfish – 6/4/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/4/10 Observation Time: 11:45 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Common Name: Bluegill Sunfish Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus Comments: These sunfish were spawning on a sandy area near the shore. More Information: Southshore Fishing

Blueberry – 5/14/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/14/11 Observation Time: 3:20 p.m. Observation Location: meadow near Gavins Pond dam Common Name: Blueberry Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum Comments: Blueberries grow wild in the woods around Sharon, often near ponds and streams, where their roots can access moisture during dry weather. They flower in May and ripen in mid-summer. More Information: Mother Earth News

Blueberry – 6/29/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/29/11 Observation Time: 11:35 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Common Name: Blueberry Scientific Name: Vaccinium Comments: These unripe blueberries were growing in sandy soil in the vicinity of Gavins Pond near a bluebird nesting box. The baby bluebirds will probably fledge around the time the berries ripen. More Information: Mother Earth News

Blue Dasher dragonfly (male) – 7/8/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/8/13 Observation Time: 5:10 p.m. Observation Location: near Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Blue Dasher dragonfly (male) Scientific Name: Pachidiplax longipennis More Information: http://www.cirrusimage.com/dragonfly_blue_dasher.htm

Blue Dasher dragonfly (female) – 7/15/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/15/13 Observation Time: 4:15 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Blue Dasher dragonfly (female) Scientific Name: Pachidiplax longipennis Comments: The male has a blue abdomen, hence the name. More Information: Wikipedia

Blue Dasher dragonfly – 7/19/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/19/10 Observation Time: 5:20 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond soccer field parking lot Common Name: Blue Dasher dragonfly Scientific Name: Pachidiplax longipennis Comments: Female is brown with red eyes and yellow markings. Male is blue with green eyes. More Information: Wikipedia Female: Male:

Blue-winged Warbler – 5/19/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/19/14 Observation Time: 11:30 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road Common Name: Blue-winged Warbler Scientific Name: Vermivora cyanoptera Comments: The blue-winged warbler’s song sounds like, “bee-buzz.” More Information: All About Birds

Black-eyed Susans – 7/23/09

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/23/09 Observation Time: 9:30 a.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road Common Name: Black-eyed Susans Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta Comments: The genus name honors Olaus Rudbeck, who was a professor of botany at the University of Uppsala in Sweden and was one of Linnaeus’s teachers. The specific epithet “hirta” refers to the trichomes (hairs) occurring on leaves and stems. More Information: USDA

Black-eyed Susans – 7/5/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 7/5/13 Observation Time: 6:15 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Black-eyed Susans Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta Comments: A type of daisy, these were growing wild in the field near Gavins Pond Dam. More Information: USDA

Bittersweet Nightshade – 6/6/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/6/11 Observation Time: 1:40 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road (bridge near soccer fields) Common Name: Bittersweet Nightshade Scientific Name: Solanum dulcamara More Information: King County, WA

Big Brown Bat – 11/12/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 11/12/12 Observation Time: 5:30 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Big Brown Bat Scientific Name: Eptesicus fuscus Comments: New England has little brown bats and big brown bats. Little brown bats are only found in New England in summer. Since these bats were observed in mid-November, they are presumably big brown bats. Bats fly fast, so getting these photos was not […]

Beach Rose – 6/2/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/2/11 Observation Time: 1:00 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road near soccer field parking lot Common Name: Beach Rose Scientific Name: Rosa rugosa More Information: University of Rhode Island

Barn Swallow – 5/29/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/29/14 Observation Time: 12:35 p.m. Observation Location: stone hut by Upper Leach Pond at Borderland State Park Common Name: Barn Swallow Scientific Name: Hirundo rustica Comments: Barn swallows are passerine birds, which includes more than half of all bird species. A passerine bird has three toes pointing forward and one back. This facilitates perching. The passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial […]

Banded Net-Winged Beetle – 8/6/11

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 8/6/11 Observation Time: 8:10 a.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road (back yard) Common Name: Banded Net-Winged Beetle Scientific Name: Calopteron discrepans Comments: This colorful beetle is found throughout the eastern U.S. Its bright color and contrast warn predators that they taste bad if eaten. More Information: University of Florida

Baltimore Oriole – 5/10/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/10/12 Observation Time: 7:00 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond Dam Common Name: Baltimore Oriole Scientific Name: Icterus galbula Comments: First I heard the flutelike call, and then I spotted the brilliant orange oriole in an oak tree just pushing out its first leaves of spring. Even though it was 7:00 p.m. and the sun was low, the bird fairly glowed. I wonder how […]

Baltimore Oriole – 5/14/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/14/14 Observation Time: 2:20 p.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary Common Name: Baltimore Oriole Scientific Name: Icterus galbula Comments: Orioles weave a unique hanging nest. More Information: All About Birds

Baltimore Oriole – 11/21/12

Observer: Josh Simons Observation Date: 11/21/12 Observation Time: 9:00 a.m. Observation Location: Moose Hill area Common Name: Baltimore Oriole Scientific Name: Icterus galbula Comments: I’m told this is an immature male oriole. Unusual to see in November. More Information: All About Birds

Aurora Damsel – 6/21/10

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/21/10 Observation Time: 10:40 a.m. Observation Location: Beaver Brook near tennis courts Common Name: Aurora Damsel Scientific Name: Chromagrion conditum Comments: When perched, the aurora damsel keeps its wings spread, unlike other damselflies that fold their wings above their abdomens. More Information: Visiting Nature

Appalachian Brown Butterfly – 6/19/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 6/19/13 Observation Time: 4:50 p.m. Observation Location: Gavins Pond area Common Name: Appalachian Brown Butterfly Scientific Name: Satyrodes appalachia Comments: Easily confused with Eyed Brown Butterfly (Satyrodes eurydice). See: http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/frames-2species.asp?sp1=Satyrodes-eurydice&sp2=Satyrodes-appalachia More Information: Mass Audubon

American Toad – 5/26/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/26/14 Observation Time: 11:50 p.m. Observation Location: Borderland State Park Common Name: American Toad Scientific Name: Anaxyrus americanus Comments: Toads eat insects, so whenever I find one, I release it in my garden. More Information: Wikipedia

American Robin (leucistic) – 6/22/14

Observer: James Berkland Observation Date: 6/20/14 Observation Location: 161 Upland Street Common Name: American Robin (leucistic) Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius More Information: All About Birds: Color Variations

American Crow (mutant) – 12/12/09

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 12/12/09 Observation Time: 11:40 a.m. Observation Location: Wolomolopoag Street (Ward’s Barry Farm) Common Name: American Crow (mutant) Scientific Name: Corvus brachyrhynchos Comments: This mutant crow has a few white feathers mingled among the normally black feathers. More Information: All About Birds: White Crow

American Copper Butterfly – 5/21/14

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 5/21/14 Observation Time: 1:20 p.m. Observation Location: field near Gavins Pond dam Common Name: American Copper Butterfly Scientific Name: Lycaena phlaeas Comments: Like many small butterflies, the American copper is a stunning sight when viewed up close. More Information: Butterflies and Moths

American Copper Butterfly – 10/18/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein Observation Date: 10/18/12 Observation Time: 2:15 p.m. Observation Location: 4 Gavins Pond Road (front yard) Common Name: American Copper Butterfly Scientific Name: Lycaena phlaeas Comments: This small but colorful butterfly can be seen all summer and into the fall. More Information: Butterflies and Moths

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