mdosprey No Arctic Tern
Dma3@aol.com
Wed, 19 May 1999 09:56:07 EDT
Checked the rapids at several spots below Violette's 7-8:30AM, no Arctic Tern.
This morning, just as rare as Arctic Tern, was a dragonfly, the Midland
Clubtail. This is a dragonfly that has become nearly extinct on the Potomac.
Up until the 1960s it was common. Mysteriously, its numbers have dropped to
almost nothing, while its close relative, the Cobra Clubtail has remained
common, or even increased, on the piedmont section of the Potomac. This is
only the second one I've seen in seven years of watching dragons on the
river. The presence of this fresh individual indicates that the species is
still breeding at this site.
Dave