General Observation Information
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Observed By
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Tom Reed
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Submitted By
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Tom Reed
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Collection Date
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August 7, 2018
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Observer Arrival Time
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5:45 AM
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Observer Departure Time
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9:30 AM
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Vouchers
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Observation Notes
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Locality
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Name
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Higbee Beach WMA (dike)
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Notes
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West edge of dredge spoil berm, ca. 500ft from Delaware Bay
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Latitude
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38.96400 N
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Longitude
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74.96100 W
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Elevation
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20 meters
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Weather
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Precipitation
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Clear
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Cloud Cover
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0 %
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Wind Speed
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Light
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Wind Direction
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South
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Temperature
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23 °C
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Flight Behavior
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Minimum Height
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1 m
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Maximum Height
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25 m
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Behavior Description
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Most moving south along edge of berm
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Proportion Observed
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All
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Flight Type
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Directed
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Flight Direction
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North by Northeast
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Observed Behaviors
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Observed Taxa
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Species
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Identification Confidence
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Percentage of Flight
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Spot-winged Glider
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High
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80 %
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Coincident Taxa
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Description of Coincident Taxa
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Swamp Darner (several moving south as with other dragonflies)
Carolina Saddlebags (1 perched along berm)
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Point Counts
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Point counts were not provided
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