July 20, 2026 — Outagamie County
Sunset Park. Parked in large lot near boat launch. Walked shoreline of the river and continued along the creek all the way to the pond and looped back continued up the stairs to the pavilions and walked the tree line back down to the river.
Sunset Park. Parked in large lot near boat launch. Walked shoreline of the river and continued along the creek all the way to the pond and looped back continued up the stairs to the pavilions and walked the tree line back down to the river.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Photographed
Seen around a dozen in and around creek. Both sexes and a few in wheel.
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Seen around a dozen in and around creek. Both sexes and a few in wheel.
Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis)
Photographed
Seen a good number (30’ish?) near and away from water.
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Seen a good number (30’ish?) near and away from water.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
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A few scattered about. Both sexes.
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A few scattered about. Both sexes.
Orange Bluet (Enallagma signatum)
Observed
Many in tandem around the vegetation and Lilly pads near the river shoreline.
Observed
Many in tandem around the vegetation and Lilly pads near the river shoreline.
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
Observed
Numerous. Seen mostly females. But some may have been Blue-fronted now as well.
Observed
Numerous. Seen mostly females. But some may have been Blue-fronted now as well.
Stream Bluet (Enallagma exsulans)
Photographed
Seen maybe a dozen. Mostly near the river.
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Seen maybe a dozen. Mostly near the river.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
2 flying on the pond.
Observed
2 flying on the pond.
Russet-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)
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1 male. Flushed from lower vegetation on the bank of the creek to a near eye level height and sat beautifully for some good looks.
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1 male. Flushed from lower vegetation on the bank of the creek to a near eye level height and sat beautifully for some good looks.
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
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Spotted 1 male perched after I watched a Wandering Glider go down and land on the same branch!
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Spotted 1 male perched after I watched a Wandering Glider go down and land on the same branch!
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
2 individuals flying on the pond.
Observed
2 individuals flying on the pond.
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
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Many! On the river, creek and mostly pond.
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Many! On the river, creek and mostly pond.
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
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6 or 8 seen. Flying and perched.
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6 or 8 seen. Flying and perched.
Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)
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12-15. Mostly males, and a few females picked out.
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12-15. Mostly males, and a few females picked out.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
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2 seen near creek. One with some messed up wings but did fly for food a couple times as I observed.
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2 seen near creek. One with some messed up wings but did fly for food a couple times as I observed.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
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Very abundant. At least 20, mostly in flight.
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Very abundant. At least 20, mostly in flight.
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
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Flying over a small overgrown opening between creek and pond. Landed on a branch for some decent looks.
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Flying over a small overgrown opening between creek and pond. Landed on a branch for some decent looks.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Seen around 5 total.
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Seen around 5 total.
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Maybe 6 total. Flying and perched.
Observed
Maybe 6 total. Flying and perched.