Howard County Bird Club

Howard County Bird Club

A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
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Blue Corporal

Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park; WMA – Wildlife Management Area.

Click on the common name to obtain additional information. Legend:

Species common name
Scientific name
Length (in inches; M and F if different) Flight season
Relative abundance
Habitat.

 

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Guilford Park

Male
April 25, 2012
Guilford Park
Annette Allor

Centennial

Male
April 24, 2012
Centennial Park
Bonnie Ott

Ellicott City

Male
May 11, 2013
Ellicott City
Bonnie Ott

Wincopin Trail
April 12, 2012
Annette Allor

Male
May 14, 2007
Centennial Park
June Tveekrem

Blue Corporal
Ladona deplanata
1.3-1.5″ M-Apr — L-Jun
Rare.
Habitat: Ponds/gravel pits.; perches on low stems/sloping banks, on ground, or on fallen logs. Both sexes perch w/ wings cocked.