Howard County Bird Club
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society
Roseate Skimmer
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. | |||
| Roseate Skimmer Orthemis ferruginea |
1.8-2.2″ | M-Jul STRAY. |
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| Habitat: Muddy ponds, ditches. Forages in fields. Wary but returns to favorite perches. Southern species. | |||
Male
July 18, 1999
Lake Elkhorn
Bob Solem
Male
July 18, 1999
Lake Elkhorn
Bob Solem