July 19, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scan areas of tall grass in first open area, continue staying right at the fork and scan vegetation near ponds and creek. Walk along and in meadow on back of property.
Menasha Conservancy. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, scan areas of tall grass in first open area, continue staying right at the fork and scan vegetation near ponds and creek. Walk along and in meadow on back of property.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Seen 2 or 3 males.
Observed
Seen 2 or 3 males.
Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)
Photographed
3 males, 1 female.
Photographed
3 males, 1 female.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Seen 2 flush near front of property. Photographed 1 perched female. Seen 5 flying on the meadow.
Photographed
Seen 2 flush near front of property. Photographed 1 perched female. Seen 5 flying on the meadow.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
1 young male flushed from vegetation near creek. Landed low on grasses on the other side of path.
Photographed
1 young male flushed from vegetation near creek. Landed low on grasses on the other side of path.
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Photographed
Finally! Seen 2 males, and 2 females in the meadow.
Photographed
Finally! Seen 2 males, and 2 females in the meadow.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
Photographed
Around 8 or 10 total. Mostly males, 1 female for certain.
Photographed
Around 8 or 10 total. Mostly males, 1 female for certain.
Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)
Photographed
2 seen perched in the meadow, conveniently of each sex.
Photographed
2 seen perched in the meadow, conveniently of each sex.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Photographed
1 seen flying and landing for a couple looks.
Photographed
1 seen flying and landing for a couple looks.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Very abundant!
Observed
Very abundant!
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
Seen 5 total. Both flying and flushing in the meadow. No photo ops.
Observed
Seen 5 total. Both flying and flushing in the meadow. No photo ops.