August 24, 2026 — Calumet County
Menasha Conservancy. Around 80, decent amount of sun and a light breeze. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, stayed right to open grassy area, then past ponds to meadow. Looped back the same way.
Menasha Conservancy. Around 80, decent amount of sun and a light breeze. On the right hand trail from the parking lot, stayed right to open grassy area, then past ponds to meadow. Looped back the same way.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Seen around half a dozen, mostly male.
Observed
Seen around half a dozen, mostly male.
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Observed
Seen 2 males on edge of meadow.
Observed
Seen 2 males on edge of meadow.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Photographed
Flushed a few, seen a few flying, photographed 3 perched, around a dozen total on this visit.
Photographed
Flushed a few, seen a few flying, photographed 3 perched, around a dozen total on this visit.
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosa)
Photographed
Photographed 3 perched females in tall grassy area. Seen 2 other Aeshna flying, assumed Shadow, but possibly Lance-tipped as I’ve seen 1 here this season.
Photographed
Photographed 3 perched females in tall grassy area. Seen 2 other Aeshna flying, assumed Shadow, but possibly Lance-tipped as I’ve seen 1 here this season.
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Very abundant. Appear to be outnumbering the White-faced here now.
Photographed
Very abundant. Appear to be outnumbering the White-faced here now.
Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)
Photographed
Seen/photographed 3 males around meadow.
Photographed
Seen/photographed 3 males around meadow.
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Photographed
Seen 1 female and 1 male in separate parts of site. Male didn’t want to pose.
Photographed
Seen 1 female and 1 male in separate parts of site. Male didn’t want to pose.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Photographed
1 perched in meadow.
Photographed
1 perched in meadow.
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Photographed
Numerous. A few in wheel as I captured here.
Photographed
Numerous. A few in wheel as I captured here.