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Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Black Saddlebags
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. |
Black Saddlebags Tramea lacerata |
1.9-2.1″ | E-May – M-Oct Common. |
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Habitat: Widespread, hawking in open areas or near permanent ponds; often common at new sediment ponds; quiet waters; slow-moving streams. Migratory. |