LDD Egg Layers - Sit Spot #893 - July 8, 2021

One of our worst infested trees by LLD Moths

Fleur-Ange and I have scraped off

350 moths and eggs into soapy water

in the last three days

Thursday, July 8, 2021 10:25 a.m.

Sit 893  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy, light rain 

+17° (+17°) E 7-11 kph 94% humidity 

Common Yellowthroat,

Mosquitoes, 

(Jet - United Airlines flight 238...),

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Raindrops on tarp,

Extras:

1:40 a.m. - Fireflies 

5:40 a.m. -

House Wren,

Crows,

Cardinal,

Along the rainy trails -

2 rats in one barn trap,

Phoebe,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Common Yellowthroat,

Cardinal,

Towhee,

Many, many mosquitoes,

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Basil, Wild

Beardtongue, Foxglove

Bergamont, Wild

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Carpenter’s Square

Celandine *

Cinquefoil, Common

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coneflower, Purple *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogbane, Hemp

Dogbane, Spreading 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Goatsbeard, Yellow *

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Harebell,

Hawkweed, Field *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Horseweed

Lettuce, Wild

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Meadow-rue, Tall

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Mint, Wild

Motherwort *

Mountain Mint, Slender

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Queen-Anne’s Lace *

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Spiderwort *

Stonecrop, Mossy *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Touch-me-not, Spotted

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White

Vetch, Cow * 

Vetch, Hairy * 

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Plants

"Fall" Magnolia *

Campion, Rose*

Lavender *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Rue *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea species *

Thyme, Garden *

Tomato, Garden *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

Grackle,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 - 

Looking out from the West Brush Pile

July 7, 2021

Plan B Owner out working one of the fields

Early Tomatoes in a greenhouse

Garlic Harvest drying in one of the greenhouses

(Heavy Thunderstorm at blog time)

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 4:35 p.m.

Sit 892  : Brush Pile W  : Cloudy 

+21° (+23°) ne17-23 kph 73% humidity 

Song Sparrow,

Towhee,

Wind in trees,

(Jet - JetSuite Air flight 307...),

Common Yellowthroat,

Mosquitoes,

Catbird,

Extras:

12:45 a.m. - Fireflies 

5:35 a.m. -

Field Sparrow,

Crows,

House Wren,

Robins,

Along the trails @4:00 p.m. -

Mourning Doves,

Cardinal,

Towhee,

Song Sparrow,

Bluebirds,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Basil, Wild

Beardtongue, Foxglove

Bergamont, Wild

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Carpenter’s Square

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cinquefoil, Common

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coneflower, Purple *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogbane, Hemp

Dogbane, Spreading 

Fleabane, Daisy

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Harebell,

Hawkweed, Field *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Horseweed

Lettuce, Wild

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Meadow-rue, Tall

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Mint, Wild

Motherwort *

Mountain Mint, Slender

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, Red-stemmed

Queen-Anne’s Lace *

Rocket, Dame's *

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Spiderwort *

Stonecrop, Mossy *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Touch-me-not, Spotted

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Trumpet Creeper

Valerian, Garden *

Vervain, White

Vetch, Cow * 

Vetch, Hairy * 

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Plants

"Fall" Magnolia *

Campion, Rose*

Lavender *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Rue *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea species *

Thyme, Garden *

Tomato, Garden *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

Super quiet day at bird feeder.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Hedge-nettle - Sit Spot #891 - July 6, 2021

Close up of downward facing hairs on stem

Marsh Hedge-nettle

Close up of hairs with glands

on flower parts of Marsh Hedge-nettle

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:35 a.m.

Sit 891  : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+27° (+37°) W  20-30 kph  74% humidity 

Common Yellowthroat,

Mosquitoes,

Cardinal,

Goldfinches,

(Traffic noises in distance),

Unidentified bird calls,

Extras:

12:10 a.m. -

Lightning,

Fireflies,

5:35 a.m.-

Crows,

Along the  trails -

Mourning Doves,

Field Sparrow,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Towhee,

Phoebe,

Robins,

Goldfinches,

Common Yellowthroat,

1st Virginia Stickseed in bloom,

1st Plantain Lily Hosta in bloom,

Scraped 107 Female LDD Moths off trees,

Took field guides and information to road

    to identify the Marsh Hedge-nettle for sure,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Avens, Yellow

Basil, Wild

Beardtongue, Foxglove

Bergamont, Wild

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Carpenter’s Square

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Cinquefoil, Common

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coneflower, Purple *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogbane, Hemp

Dogbane, Spreading 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Hawkweed, Field *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Horseweed

Lettuce, Wild

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Meadow-rue, Tall

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Mint, Wild

Motherwort *

Mountain Mint, Slender

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Plantain, Red-stemmed

Queen-Anne’s Lace *

Rocket, Dame's *

Sandwort, Thyme-leaved *

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Spiderwort *

Stonecrop, Mossy *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Touch-me-not, Spotted

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Trumpet Creeper

Valerian, Garden *

Vervain, White

Vetch, Cow * 

Vetch, Hairy * 

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Plants

"Fall" Magnolia *

Campion, Rose*

Lavender *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Rue *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea species *

Thyme, Garden *

Tomato, Garden *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jay,

Goldfinch,

Robin,

Very hot & quiet today.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

New Flower - Sit Spot #890 - July 5, 2021

According to two apps on my iPhone, 

this is a flower species that I have never seen before. 

Fleur-Ange found it yesterday in a nearby ditch. 

I want to go tomorrow with my good camera 

and a couple of wild flower field guides 

to double check the ID. 

Right now we are calling it 

Marsh Hedge-nettle or 

épiaire des marais 

(Stachys palustris).

Monday, July 5, 2021 11:15 a.m.

Sit 890  : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+25° (+33°) SW 15-23 kph 74% humidity 

Woodpecker tapping,

Common Yellowthroat,

(Construction noises),

Mosquitoes,

Song Sparrow,

(Peoples' voices in distance),

Unidentified bird calls,

Extras:

12:10 a.m. - Fireflies 

5:35 a.m. -

House Wren,

Mourning Dove,

Field Sparrow,

Rabbit in lawn,

Along the trails -

Fleur-Ange had tick on her back

     When she woke up in a.m.

Fleur-Ange found another tick on her foot,

Common Yellowthroat,

Bluebirds,

Very quiet in the hot, humid morning

    and I was hunting the LDD egg-laying moths

    to drop them in soap-water with their eggs

    and was a bit distracted from bird calls as I walked.

Road Walk in the heat of the afternoon -

Flowers not found on our property yet:

Chicory,

Butter & Eggs,

Nodding Thistle,

Pigweed,

Spotted Knapweed,

Possibly Marsh Hedge Nettle

    Still need to double check with field guides,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Avens, Yellow

Basil, Wild

Beardtongue, Foxglove

Bergamont, Wild

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Carpenter’s Square

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Cinquefoil, Common

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coneflower, Purple *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogbane, Hemp

Dogbane, Spreading 

Fleabane, Daisy

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Hawkweed, Field *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Horseweed

Lettuce, Wild

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Meadow-rue, Tall

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Mint, Wild

Motherwort *

Mountain Mint, Slender

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Plantain, Red-stemmed

Queen-Anne’s Lace *

Rocket, Dame's *

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Spiderwort *

Stonecrop, Mossy *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Touch-me-not, Spotted

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Trumpet Creeper

Valerian, Garden *

Vervain, White

Vetch, Cow * 

Vetch, Hairy * 

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Plants

"Fall" Magnolia *

Campion, Rose*

Lavender *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Rue *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea species *

Thyme, Garden *

Tomato, Garden *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jay,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinch,

Grackle,

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted,

Nuthatch, White-Breasted,

Robin,

Wren, House,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window