Tuesday, June 4, 1996
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Friday, May 24. Garland (Map 32) Saw the following butterly species in gardens near our house: silvery blue, mourning cloak, and common sulphur. R.J.
Saturday, May 25. Howland (Map 33) Saw ring-necked snake, several pickerel frogs, wood frog tadpoles, many spotted salamander egg masses in vernal pools. B.G.
Saturday, May 25. Howland (Map 33) Goldthread in bloom. B.G.
Sunday, May 26. Otis (Map 24) Rhodora in full bloom. B.G.
Sunday, May 26. Columbia Falls (Map 25) Many black throated green warblers singing. B.G.
Sunday, May 26. Columbia Falls (Map 25) Upland sandpipers in blueberry barrens. B.G.
Tuesday, May 28. Garland (Map 32 ) Mustard white butterfly observed on lily of the valley. R.J. .
Friday, May 31. Orono (Map 23) Tiger swallowtail butterfly and luna moth observed. M.J.
Friday, May 31. E. Orland (Map 23) Toddy Pond near the dam: about a thousand alewives tread water and simply halted at the fish ladder. Last week, alewives were transported by fire bucket brigade up a ladder at one of the two dams below ours, according to the _Enterprise_ of Bucksport. The _Enterprise_ quoted citizens guessing that the rains have created too fast water for the fish to ascend the ladders. These fish are in danger of being eliminated from these spawning grounds. Still, several bushels were allowed to be taken for the traditional smoking. So, it is hard to tell whether tradition or biology are higher values here. W.D.
Saturday, June 1. E. Orland (Map 23) Toddy Pond near the dam: Fish were at our pier in large numbers and sizes (about 14") for the first time this year. The gulls were back again, so alewives must be coming up the ladder at the Toddy Pond dam. W.D.
Saturday, June 1. Otis (Map 24) Mosquitoes [very abundant here.] B.G.
Sunday, June 2. Garland (Map 32) Eastern garter snake seen -- about 9 inches long. Also saw nessus sphinx, dion skipper and black swallowtail butterflies. R.J.
Sunday, June 2. E. Orland (Map 23) Toddy Pond near the dam: Black fly severity: 4 (Yes, off the chart! My wife, gardening, was covered with black flies, hundreds on either arm.) W.D.
Sunday, June 2. Otis (Map 24) Had a grey tree frog doing the lichen imitation on a clear plastic bag full of shredded paper under a red pine. B.G.
Monday, June 3. Otis (Map 24) Painted trillium, clintonia, starflower, bog laurel, rhodora, a few Canada mayflowers, and the first moccasin flower in bloom. B.G.
Monday, June 3. Otis (Map 24) First full week without a frost (didn't have to cover
tender plants in the garden). B.G.
Downeast Birdline -- transcript of current telephone message
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