Workshop this Sunday!

Field Workshop at Blue Heron Park
Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 12(noon)

We will be reviewing field techniques for counting and recording observations for the SIDfA project. Some dragonflies will also be netted for close-up inspection of field marks!

Meet in the Nature Center parking lots, 222 Pollion Rd.

For more information call Seth at 718-619-5905

-Seth Wollney
Section of Natural History
Staten Island Museum

Another New Species Added to the Island's List!

Congratulations to SIDfA Volunteer, Anne Purcell for adding a new species to the Island's List! Anne found up to 7 Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps) at the Silver Lake Reservoir on Monday, August 3. This is a common species in New York and New Jersey, but had eluded previous dragonfly researchers.

On Tuesday morning, Jarred Sutton and I took a trip to photograph (on right) and observe the new find. We were able to locate at least 4 males patrolling the shoreline!

The species can easily be viewed by searching the rocky/weedy shoreline of the north (little) side of the reservior from the paved walkways. Many Widow Skimmers were also noted, especially near the flag pole.

-Seth Wollney
Section of Natural History
Staten Island Museum