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September 16, 2020 — Ozaukee County

Forest Beach Migratoty Preserve between Port Washington and Belgium. I spent 3 hours on the hawk tower tallying migrating raptors.

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
Many thousands drifted past the hawk tower near the shore of Lake Michigan on a northwest breeze in the 3 hours I sat there.
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
also migrating down the shore of Lake Michigan.
Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)
Observed
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
Familiar Bluet (Enallagma civile)
Photographed
Spotted Spreadwing (Lestes congener)
Photographed
Photo of Spotted Spreadwing
Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)
Photographed
Photo of Autumn Meadowhawk