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Friday, June 28, 2013

2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting Group Photo - June 22

NE DSA REGIONAL MEETING GROUP PHOTO

Thursday, June 27, 2013

2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting June 21

Day two of the DSA meeting Mike Thomas led a carpool of vehicles to multiple locations around Connecticut in hopes of finding some elusive odonates to add to the states list of recorded species.

Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) female

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Devil's Hopyard State Park
East Haddam, CT

Mountain Laurel

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East Haddam Meadows State Park
Salmon River Boat Launch

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

2013 Northeast Dragonfly Society of the Americas Regional Meeting June 20

The 2013 Northeast Regional Meeting was held in Griswold, Connecticut, from Thursday, June 20th to Sunday, June 23rd. Everyone met at the AmericInn Hotel for a meet and greet Thursday evening.

Ginger Brown at the sign-in table speaking with Josh Rose

Great Food and Drinks!

Bryan Pfeiffer and Nick Donnelly

Dave Small and Nick Donnelly

Pam Hunt (center) and Bryan Pfeiffer (right)

Bryan Pfeiffer (left), Mike Thomas (second from left) and Valinn Ranelli (second from right)

Monday, June 17, 2013

2013 Dragonfly Society of the Americas (DSA) Meeting Schedule

2013 Dragonfly Society of the Americas (DSA)

Northeast Regional Meeting

Griswold, Connecticut
21-23 June 2013
MEETING SCHEDULE & LINKS

Thursday, June 20th 2013

7:00 – 9:00 PM
Check-in and social gathering at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. Field packets will be available for those arriving early.

Friday, June 21th 2013

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Welcome and announcements – Ginger Brown & Mike Thomas. Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss meeting schedule, field sites and field trips. Pickup field packets with maps, collecting permits, checklists, and meeting info.

9:00 – 5:00 PM
Field outings in CT & RI (independently or as a group)

5:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner at restaurant of your choice

7:30 PM
Meet in parking lot of Americinn for optional trip for Shadowdragons on CT River or a site in RI.
Field trips tentatively planned for Friday, June 21st (will depart as a group from the Americinn parking lot at 9:00 AM).

Connecticut – Trip Leader: Mike Thomas

Morning Trip: Haddam Meadows State Park; a walk along the Connecticut River in search of two elusive large river gomphids: Midland Clubtail (Gomphus fraternus) and Cobra Clubtail (G. vastus).

Afternoon Trip: Devil’s Hopyard State Park – Eight Mile River. Targets include Moustached Clubtail (Gomphus adelphus) & Maine Snaketail (Ophiogomphus mainensis).

Evening Trip - depart at 7:30 PM from the Americinn parking lot for Shadowdragons on the CT River at the Hadlyme Ferry dock (New London Co.). Estimated distance from the hotel is 30 miles (~40 min.)

Rhode Island– Trip Leaders: Ginger Brown

Morning Trip: Carbuncle Pond and Nicholas Farm Management Area, Coventry, RI. Targets include Little Bluet (Enallagma minusculum), Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus).

Afternoon Trip: To Be Determined
Evening Trip: Beach Pond, Arcadia Management Area. Target: Shadowdragons.

Saturday, June 22nd 2013 8:00 – 8:30 AM

Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss previous day’s results and today’s field trips.

8:30 AM
Group photo – parking lot of Americinn

9:00 – 5:00 PM
Field outings in CT & RI (independently or as a group)

5:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner at restaurant of your choice

7:00 - 9:00 PM
RCN (Regional Conservation Needs) odonate workshop in upstairs conference rm. Project Leader: Erin White

Shadowdragon hunt for those not attending meeting (independent outing).
Field Trips tentatively planned for Saturday, June 22nd (will depart as a group from the Americinn parking lot at 9:00 AM).

Connecticut – Trip Leader: Mike Thomas

Morning Trip: Kayak/ Canoe trip on Middle Reservoir, Killingly (Windham Co.) - Connecticut’s best example of a coastal plain pond. Species previously recorded at site include Attenuated Bluet (Enallagma daeckii), New England Bluet (E. laterale), Little Bluet (E. minusculum), Scarlet Bluet (Enallagma pictum), Pine Barrens Bluet (E. recurvatum), Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata), and Martha's Pennant (C. martha). 42 species recorded from site.

Afternoon Trip: A search for gomphids along the Schetucket & Quinnebaug Rivers. Target species include Spine-crowned Clubtail (Gomphus abbreviatus), Moustached Clubtail (G. adelphus), Maine Snaketail (Ophiogomphus mainensis), and Rusty Snaketail (Stylurus rupinsulensis).
Depending on time: explore small forested streams and ponds in Pachaug State Forest (Voluntown).

Rhode Island– Trip Leaders: Ginger Brown

Morning Trip: Pine Top, Arcadia Management, West Greenwich, RI. Targets include Taper-tailed Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope), Coppery Emerald (Somatochlora georgiana), Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster diastatops), Twin-spotted Spiketail (C. maculata), Arrowhead Spiketail (C. obliqua).

Afternoon Trip: Wood River, Arcadia Management Area, Exeter, RI. Targets include Brook Snaketail (Ophiogomphus aspersus), Maine Snaketail (O. mainensis), Spiketails (Genus Cordulegaster).

Sunday, June 23rd 2013

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss previous day’s results.

9:00 – 12 PM
Field outings (on your own)

9:00 – 3:00 PM
RCN (Regional Conservation Needs) odonate workshop in upstairs conference rm. Project Leader: Erin White

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2013 Dragonfly Society of the Americas (DSA) June 21 - June 23

The 2013 Northeast regional meeting will be held in Griswold, Connecticut , from Friday, 21 June to Sunday, 23 June. The close proximity to Rhode Island will provide participants the opportunity to visit a wide variety of habitats in both states, including large rivers, forested streams, marshes, coastal plain ponds, and wooded clearings. This is a peak time in the region for many odonate species, and we anticipate a number of new records will be added to the state's database.

Accomodations

Meeting headquarters will be at the AmericInn (860-376-3200) in Griswold, CT where we have reserved a block of 30 rooms which will be held until 20 May. Conveniently located off Interstate I-395 at Exit 85, the AmericInn has given us a discounted rate of $79.90 + tax (2 Queen beds non smoking). When you reserve your room, mention that you are attending the Northeast Regional Meeting of the DSA to get this rate. The hotel offers wifi and a continental breakfast. There are a limited number of rooms with a microwave and refrigerator that are available on a first come basis. Please make your reservations as early as possible. Other hotels in the area include the Quality Inn (860-564-4021) and Holiday Inn Express (860-564-1010) in Plainfield, CT (I-395 exit 87). Camping is available at nearby Hopeville State Park (860-376-0313), Countryside (860-376-0029), Ross Hill (860-376-9606) and Deer Haven (860-376-1081) campgrounds. There are several restaurants in the area, and a Home Depot and Walmart for anyone needing acetone or other supplies.

Flying

For those flying into the region, Griswold is approximately 38 mi. SW from the TF Green Airport (PVD - Warwick, RI) and 58 mi. SE from Bradley International Airport (BDL-Windsor Locks, CT). Rental cars are available at both airports.

Arriving

Attendees should plan to arrive on Thursday evening, 20 June to take advantage of trips starting from the parking lot of the AmericInn on Friday 21 June at 8:30 AM.

Field Trip Locations

Field excursions on Friday and Saturday will occur in both Rhode Island and Connecticut. In Rhode Island, Arcadia Management Area and the Great Swamp Management Area provide excellent access to forested streams, swamps, ponds, bogs, and fens with good potential to produce Pine Barrens Bluet (Enallagma recurvatum), Attenuated Bluet (Enallagma daeckii), two species of Ophiogomphus (aspersus and mainensis), Taper-tailed Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope), Coppery Emerald (Somatochlora georgiana) and three species of Spiketails, (Cordulegaster diastatops, maculata, and obliqua). A fourth Spiketail, Cordulegaster erronea, has not been found in Rhode Island to date, but is present in nearby Connecticut and thus a target for survey in Rhode Island.

We will also explore several undersurveyed sites in eastern CT, including the Quinnebaug, Schetucket, and Pachaug Rivers (bring canoes/kayaks), and various wetland habitats in Pachaug State Forest (Voluntown). Target species include Gomphus abbreviatus (Spine-crowned Clubtail), G. adelphus (Moustached Clubtail), and three species of Ophiogomphus (O. aspersus, O. mainensis, & O. rupinsulensis). Approx. 30 miles to the west is the Connecticut River, which should provide opportunities for finding two elusive clubtails - Gomphus fraternus (Midland Clubtail) and Gomphus vastus (Cobra Clubtail). An early evening hunt for two species of Shadowdragons (Neurocordulia. obsoleta & N. yamaskanensis) will provide good sport for those willing to test their netting skills. Maps, site directions, county lists, and collecting permits will be provided at the meeting.

Other target species in both Connecticut and Rhode Island include Enallagma laterale (New England Bluet), E. minusculum (Little Bluet), E. pictum (Scarlet Bluet), Nasiaeschna pentacantha (Cyrano Darner), Rhionaeschna mutata (Spatterdock Darner), Celithemis fasciata (Banded Pennant) and C. martha (Martha's Pennant), among others.

Contact for more info

If you have any questions, please contact Ginger Brown <vbrown@fullchannel.net> or Mike Thomas <mikethomas206@comcast.net> at the email addresses listed above. Also, please let us know if you are planning to attend and when.

Monday, May 21, 2012

DSA Annual Meeting - May 6, 2012

Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge South Carolina

Dan's 2012 Mud photo!

Chris Hill

Found this Little Blue Dragonlet floating in the lake, not moving. Took her out to see if she was alive but was limp and not moving so put her on a leaf on shore. To my surprise when I went back ten minutes later and picked her up she started moving! I guess these little dragonflies are very resilient!