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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
mellokDescription
cross posted with northern flicker
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Oak Treehopper (Platycotis vittata)Observer
tomandjillDescription
On a boardwalk in wetlands environment under diverse tree canopy. I can't make out the oak, but it must be there. I have also found the spun glass slug moth larvae on this same boardwalk, so I suspect one of the trees has to be a swamp oak. There is a lot of Fagus grandifolia in the area.
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
mellokDescription
Large bird mob alerted me to this owl.
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Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)Observer
chrissy98Description
4 observed
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Tropical Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus coronatus)Observer
cristianrialDescription
Bosque denso
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Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)Observer
keramielDescription
With White-Eyed Vireo, Red-Winged Blackbird, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, and others.
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Whooping Crane (Grus americana)Observer
keramielDescription
We were in awe that one flew into the field right next to the observation platform! Valerie did some sleuthing and figured out that this bird is likely #5-10
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Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)Observer
mellokDescription
Pair of male Hairy woodpeckers
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Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)Observer
mellokDescription
It found a peanut stashed in the tree by a nuthatch,
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
Calling constantly from the cattails. Brought into the open by pishing.
Exner Marsh Nature Preserve; McHenry County, Illinois. July 17, 2022.
- Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
- Sunrise 5:32 am; Sunset 8:26 pm
- Daylight Hours:14 hours, 54 minutes (-1m 32s)
- Moon: 80.5% Waning Gibbous
http://williamwisephoto.com/photographyblog/exner-marsh-nature-preserve
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/exner-marsh-nature-preserve-illinois
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Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)Observer
mellokDescription
One of three juvies
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Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)Observer
chrissy98Description
Catching, killing and feeding powdered dancers to the young Louisiana Waterthrush. Pics in reverse order.
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Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)Observer
wolfx-Description
I love finding these guys♡
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Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina ssp. carolina)Observer
chrissy98Description
Helped this one across 4 lanes of traffic on my way to work. Shew! 🐢 ❤️
