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American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Adult with two young that went foraging into pine/heath habitat burned earlier in the day.
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Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Buzzards Bay Christmas Bird Count
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Adult associated with four fledglings leaving nest. Managed sandplain grassland habitat.
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Foraging in recently burned sandplain grassland
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Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Territorial
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Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Singing actively
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Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Territorial
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Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Multiple birds; some signing; very active calling
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Four fledglings successfully leaving nest; rare nesting species in MA. In conservation managed sandplain grassland.
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Orange band indicates it fledged from a MA nest
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Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Found immediately following major nor'easter. Blown in and landed at small roadway puddle trying to take off. Rescued and successfully released at Megansett Beach.
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Jersey Love-Grass (Eragrostis pilosa)Observer
ehilleyDescription
Confused between E. pilosa and the native E. pectinacea. I'm basing ID on Flora Novae Angliae key and lower glume being less than 1/2 as long as lower lemma, but the lower branches of the panicle are not whorled at the lower nodes as also in the key for pilosa.
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Maryland Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium marilandicum)Observer
wernerehlDescription
Along a sandy trail. Most of the population was getting mowed.
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Black-fruited Spikerush (Eleocharis melanocarpa)Observer
ehilleyDescription
Identification by Doug McGrady. Tips of the nodding leaves had rooted into the muck felt by lifting my hand up from underneath the matted leaves/stems. Will return for flowers/fruit.
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Bearded Sprangletop (Diplachne fusca ssp. fascicularis)Observer
wernerehlDescription
State-threatened in Massachusetts where it was formerly known as Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis. Haines checklist has this Diplachne fusca without a subspecies. He also has D. maritima though without a key that I have seen. I'm a little concerned about the low stature here which in Weakley might key to D. maritima. Those who are up on this complex species group that covers nearly all of the United States, please weigh in. I see that KEW has four accepted subspecies.
This population is unlike many others on iNaturalist in that it is in its original habitat (as observed 100 years ago or more). It is in a salt pond close to the shore that dries up during the summer and provides a flat and open surface of dried mud. It is likely highly nutrient enriched by goose excrement which is common along these shores. Associated species included a dense stand of Hybiscus moschatus, and, as one can see in the firest photo, Pluchea odorata.
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Three-square Bulrush (Schoenoplectus pungens)Observer
wernerehlDescription
In a salt pond.
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Churchmouse Three-Awn (Aristida dichotoma)Observer
ehilleyDescription
Edge of sandy, gravelly, dry road edge
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Nuttall's Reedgrass (Greeneochloa coarctata)Observer
wernerehlDescription
In an acidic graminoid fen. The large lemma tends to split on dissection into two sections surrounding the palea. Note the interesting extension of a rachilla with a tuft of hairs only at the tip creating two tufts of hairs attached to the floret. There is a tiny patch of extremely short pubescence right at the callus in between the two tufts of longer hairs. @threepogonias thought my observation of this species should be keyed out, so here it is. To me it seems quite distinct in the field. There is a nice illustration in Flora of North America of this species here: http://dev.floranorthamerica.org/w/images/3/3a/FNA24_P275_Calamagrostis_pg_715.jpeg
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Red Spruce (Picea rubens)Observer
wernerehlDescription
First two photos of this 30 foot tall spruce taken from above while climbing the fire tower. Elevation is around 2200 feet.
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Evening Primroses, Sundrops, and Beeblossoms (Genus Oenothera)Observer
maurabarry
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Evening Primroses, Sundrops, and Beeblossoms (Genus Oenothera)Observer
maurabarry
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Bayonet Rush (Juncus militaris)Observer
wernerehlDescription
Having fun examining cross partitions in the stems with @ngasc6n and @madschill (photos 4,7,8,9). What function do these have? Is it entirely structural? Or does it also inhibit insect herbivory, make it harder for a root borer to crawl down the inside of the stem?
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seanrigneyDescription
Powerline ROW, bottom of slope where water collects periodically, but isn't standing water.
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Heart-leaved Willow (Salix eriocephala)Observer
seanrigneyDescription
Powerline ROW, bottom of slope where water collects periodically, but isn't standing water.
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Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
Cold and damp; warmed on my fingers a bit and flew off.
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White Ash (Fraxinus americana)Observer
karro_frostDescription
Dead and fallen
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Blue Sedge (Carex glaucodea)Observer
wernerehlDescription
A known location, but hard to find in fruit. State-endangered.
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Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth (Saucrobotys futilalis)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
On Apocynum cannabinum. Found by Rob Crevey; followed up for glamor shots
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Anthophora walshiiObserver
jakemccumberDescription
Quick check for Anthophora walshii in restored sand barren with intentional condition for this and associated species. Abundant blooming Baptisia with loosened bare sand/gravel. At least two A. walshii females in small area. Did not do a search of area; just confirmatory check.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Genus SphinxObserver
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Genus SphinxObserver
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Black-spotted Prominent (Dasylophia anguina)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Spiny Oakworm Moth (Anisota stigma)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
180m flashlight survey in managed pitch pine - scrub oak habitat along road
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
250m flashlight survey in managed sandplain grassland/heathland habitat over 1 hour.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
180m flashlight survey in managed pitch pine - scrub oak habitat along road
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
jakemccumberDescription
180m flashlight survey in managed pitch pine - scrub oak habitat along road
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Ragged Fringed Orchid (Platanthera lacera)Observer
ehilleyDescription
Growing in dry sandplain grasslands with goldenrod spp., little blue stem, dewberry, common milkweed.
