Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Eastern Forktail
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. | |||
| Eastern Forktail Ischnura verticalis |
M: 0.8-1.3″ F: 1.0-1.3″ | 8 Apr — 30 Oct
Abundant |
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| Habitat: Widespread on ponds and slow-moving streams w/ abundant emergent vegetation. Adults perch in the shelter of shoreline vegetation or on floating plants. Open sunny areas. |
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Male
May 14, 2007
Centennial Park
June Tveekrem
Male
September 9, 2012
Centennial Park
Bonnie Ott
Female
June 24, 2013
David Force WMA
Bonnie Ott
Female (maturing)
April 21, 2013
Western Regional Park
Bonnie Ott
Female (older)
July 3, 2005
Fulton Schools
Richard Orr