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Two-spotted Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)Observer
xrisDescription
Two-spotted Lady Beetle (Adalia bipunctata) on Packera aurea, Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC, April 2024
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Two-spotted Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)Observer
matthew_willsDescription
Color/pattern variation. Saw many more of the nominal form in this and other Northern Catalpas here today. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/170518031
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Slender Cottongrass (Eriophorum gracile)Observer
trscavoDescription
In a wetland along the Chickering Bog Trail (outside the boundary of the natural area)
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Alpine Woodsia (Woodsia alpina)Observer
hayleykoldingDescription
Boreal calcareous cliffs at Smuggler's Notch (coordinates not specific for each observation)
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White Mountain Arctic (Oeneis melissa ssp. semidea)Observer
origamileviDescription
4-5 individuals on the summit of ball crag
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Southern White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura ssp. altipetens)Observer
cypselurus
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Great St. John's Wort (Hypericum ascyron)Observer
micholokoDescription
First time seeing this one, very cool!
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Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)Observer
flammulatedDescription
Amazing encounter with a group that swam past us right along the shoreline of the bay.
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Dusky Dolphin (Sagmatias obscurus)Observer
craigphillipsDescription
A large pod of I would think many more than 100
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North Atlantic Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens)Observer
mariaernesto1Place
Missing Location
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Red Wolf (Canis rufus)Observer
cypselurusDescription
Two orange-collared adults and four non-collared youngsters from this summer
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Holly Azure (Celastrina idella)Observer
mgochfeldDescription
This is a late spring flying Azure, split from Spring Azure ladon in Gochfeld and Burger and other sources. Main host is Holly.
This is the violacea form of azure with no dark margin and no dark discal spot.
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
mikehannisianDescription
Lizard Tail Swamp
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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)Observer
patsuttonwildlifegardenDescription
Laying eggs on Wild Indigo, Baptisia tinctoria
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Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus)Observer
lma82Description
Continuing rarity. Very tough weather! I managed to get a shot of the little gull in a mix flock from smallest to largest: little gull, Bonaparte's, ring billed, herring and great black back.
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Leconte's Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei)Observer
brianahernDescription
Antelope Valley--70 St W and Avenue B, Los Angeles County, California
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Ipswich Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis ssp. princeps)Observer
dougwechsler
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Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea)Observer
mattystoufferDescription
Terrible photo, but a long-staying (three weeks so far) bird along the Hsinchu coast. Distinct spatulate bill and foraging style. Dozens of observers - quite a party.
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Lobed Spleenwort (Asplenium pinnatifidum)Observer
rynxsDescription
Hybrid, or true A. pinnatifidum? Asplenium platyneuron seen nearby.
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False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens)Observer
billhubickPlace
Missing LocationDescription
25 to 50; many photos of animals bow riding, breaching (mostly young babies, of which there were 5-10), and even heard calling (recording on video by Matt Hafner), a high multi-note high (Xantus''s Murrelet quality) sit-sit-sieeeeoooo, but also variable.
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