Lots of swarms again this week!

USA:

Brookfield, AL
Phoenix, AZ
Gentry, AR
Greenbrae, CA
Larkspur, CA
Malibu, CA
Boulder, CO (2 reports)
Erie, CO
Guilford, CT
Milford, CT
Westport, CT
Newark, DE
Wilmington, DE
Breese, IL
Evanston, IL
Springfield, IL
Western Springs, IL
Atlanta, IN
Arkansas City, KS
Emporia, KS
Louisville, KY
Shreveport, LA
Elkton, MD
Glen Burnie, MD
Perry Hall, MD
Rosedale, MD
Easthampton, MA
Erving, MA
Eureka, MO
Joplin, MO
Purcell, MO
Aberdeen, NJ
Cumberland. NJ
Eeison, NJ
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Hamburg, NJ
Milford, NJ
Mine Hill, NJ
Montclair, NJ
Londia, NY
Miller Place, NY
New Windsor, NY
New York City, NY
Greenville, NC
Raleigh, NC
Richlands, NC
Midwest City, OK
Ponca City, OK
Bensalem, PA
Dyberry Township, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Southampton, PA
Spring Grove, PA
Virginville, PA
Yankton, SD
Cleveland, TN
Sewanee, TN
Deer Park, TX
El Paso, TX
Pflugerville, TX
Orem, UT
Richmond, VA
Viroqua, WI

Canada:

Athabasca, AL

Costa Rica:

Langosta

With the exception of the recent swarm boom in Colorado, the western US hasn’t seen a lot of dragonfly activity so far this year.  That changed this week with reports cropping up in Utah, South Dakota, Arizona, and California.  There’s not a whole lot of activity there, but it’s a pretty good showing for the west where swarms are far and few between.  Otherwise, things seem to be continuing along as they have been, with activity centered over New Jersey/New York/Pennsylvania and spread throughout the southeast.  The eastern part of the country seems oddly consistent this year.  Interesting!

I got to see another swarm this week too!  It was the exact sort of swarm I’ve heard about so many times from people who have participated in my project too: green darners flying just overhead as it became dark and just before a huge storm blew into the area.  Having spent so much time working on this project in the west where swarm sightings are incredibly rare, it’s great to see firsthand a swarm like the ones I’ve been hearing about for the past three years!  Considering I’ve seen two swarms in two weeks, I am hopeful I will get to see several more swarms before the season is over.

It’s been a great year for dragonfly swarms so far, and the peak of the season hasn’t even begun.  I think this is going to be the best year yet!

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