Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; WMA – Wildlife Management Area.
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| Species common name Scientific name |
Length (in inches; M and F if different) | Flight season Relative abundance |
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| Habitat. | |||
| Blue-faced Meadowhawk Sympetrum ambiguum |
1.2-1.5″ | E-Jun – L-Oct Uncommon. |
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| Habitat: Temporary or permanent ponds (w/ fluctuating levels), intermittent streams. | |||
Male
October 3, 2013
Race Road, PVSP
Linda Hunt
Male
August 30, 2008
Meadowbrook Park
Richard Orr
Immature Male
June 14, 2020
Elkridge
Jim Wilkinson
Male (hamules)
August 22, 2011
Waterford Farm
Wes Earp
Pair in tandem
September 20, 2025
West Friendship Park
Jeff Culler