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Observation: Unknown
Primary Observer:
Joyce Tibbetts
Event Date:
2025-06-05
Status:
Unverified
Survey
Site Name:
West Brookfield
Province/State:
Massachusetts
Event Date:
2025-06-05
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
20:00
End Time:
21:30
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Joyce Tibbetts
Additional Observers:
NA
Target Species Genus:
unknown
Target Species Species:
unknown
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Woodland/Forest - Trees dominant, and in the over-story
Habitat Type Notes:
pine and oak trees, some white birch, ferns, sumac, 'wild' blackberries, bittersweet, shrub cincfoil, sweetbush, poison ivy
Elevation (meters):
219.46
Area Searched (hectares):
What is a hectares?
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
very small, on the ground mini solar lights
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
very small, on the ground mini solar lights
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): Yes
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Artificial Light Notes:
Observation
Observation Type:
Flashing
Number Observed:
2-10
Genus:
unknown
Species:
unknown
Observation Notes:
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:25
Last Flash Time:
21:15
First Flash Temp (F):
77
Last Flash Temp (F):
74
Flashes in Pattern:
2
Flash Color:
Yellow
Flash Pattern Period:
1-2
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
3-5
Male Height Zone:
Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
flashes are over the open "lawn", hillside at the edge of the woods, near two houses
Male Flash Behavior:
I wish I knew
Female Flash Behavior:
can't tell
