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1 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2009-08-09 8 Sight
2 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-06-23 A. Wallace 1 ENRI - One male observed on the riverbank, in a decid. forest habitat, between the ford and the suspension bridge. The time was 15:30 pm and the temperature was 85 F. Sight
3 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-06-26 A. Wallace 1 ENRI - One female observed flying on Pea Creek Trail at river's edge in a decid. forest habitat. The time was 11:00am and the temperature was 85 F. Sight
4 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-21 A. Wallace 1 ENRI - 1 Male perching at Cole Mill Access Sight
5 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-21 A. Wallace 3 ENRI - Perching on grass at Fews Ford at 15:30 on Sunny day 87*F Sight
6 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2004-07-04 Adrienne Wallace 2 ENRI - Males chasing each other. Sight
7 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-05-29 B. Bockhahn 30 FALA Sight
8 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2017-04-30 B. Bockhahn 10 FALA Sight
9 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2020-05-15 B. Bockhahn, J. Thomson 1 ENRI Sight
10 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-30 H. Geiser K. Bagy 1 ENRI - One male observed flying over the river, appprox 1 ft. deep, at the November Drive Access. The time was 13:15 am and the temperature was 93 F. Sight
11 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-08-05 H. Geiser K. Bagy 1 ENRI - One male observed perched on a rock in the sun, in the river which was approx. 1 ft deep. The time observed was 13:45 pm and the temperature was 90F. Sight
12 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-08-05 H. Geiser K. Bagy 1 ENRI - One female observed flying along the river bank at the Sterling Drive Access. The time observed was 14:52 pm and the tempreature was 90 F. Sight
13 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-06-24 H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One female observed perched on grass in a decid. forest habitat at the Cole Mill Kudzu patch. The time was 11:00 am and the temperature was 85 F. Sight
14 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-01 H. Geiser 4 ENRI - Three males observed and one female. The males were perching and flying over the river and on the river's edge. The female was laying eggs. The time was 13:15 pm, the temperature was 87 F and the place was Cole Mill Trail. Sight
15 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-01 H. Geiser 2 ENRI - Male and female observed at river's edge on the Cole Mill Trail, mating in the wheel position. The male was perched on a rock and the female flew by; the male attached and the mating took place as they were perched on a rock. Afterwards, the female perched for a short time and then began laying her eggs in the water at algea spots. The male flew above her and protected her from other male dragonflies as she was laying her eggs. They mated twice while being observed. Sight
16 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-05 H. Geiser 3 ENRI - Two females and one male were observed perched and flying in a decid. forest habitat, at the Kudzu patch at Cole Mill Access. The time was 9:00 am the temperature was 83 F. Sight
17 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-05 H. Geiser 5 ENRI - Two females and three males were observed perched and flying at Pea Creek Trail at river's edge in a decid. forest habitat. The time was 15:20 pm and the temperature was 90 F. Sight
18 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-08 H. Geiser 2 ENRI - One male and one female observed. The temale was laying eggs and the male was flying above her. The location was the Pump Station Trail along the river which was approx. 1 ft in depth. The time was 14:50 pm and the temperature was 85 F. Sight
19 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-09 H. Geiser 4 ENRI - Two male and two females observed flying and perching at the Cole Mill Road Kudzu Patch in a decid. forest habitat. The time was 9:00 am and the temperature was 80 F. Sight
20 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-09 H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One female observed flying over the river, depth approx. 1 ft deep, at the Cole Mill Access. The time was 14:30 pm and the temperature was 90 F. Sight
21 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-09 H. Geiser 2 ENRI - One male perched, one female laying eggs in the river with a depth of approx. 1 ft at the Sterling Drive Access. The time was 13:45 pm and the temperature was 90 F. Sight
22 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-17 H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One male observed flying and perching in a pond-like impoundment of water at the Guess Road Bridge Access. The temperature was 92 F and the times observed were between 13:00 pm and 14:30 pm. Sight
23 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-17 H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One female observed along the path in thick vegetation at the Guess Road Bridge Access. The temperature was 92 F and the time observed where between 13:00 pm and 14:30 pm. Sight
24 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-17 H. Geiser 2 ENRI - Two males observed perching on river's edge at Guess Road Bridge. The time observed was between 13:00 pm and 14:30 pm. The temperature was 92 F. Sight
25 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-18 H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One male observed perching on a stick in the river at Plesant Green Access. The time was 10:45 am and the temperature was 86 F. Sight
26 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-30 H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One female obsereved perched on a tree leaf eating a damselfly in a decid. forest habitat, at the Cole Mill Kudzu Patch. Sight
27 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-06-06 Harry LeGrand 5 sites northeast of Durham Sight
28 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2020-09-04 Harry LeGrand, Lori Arent 15 Brickhouse Road Sight
29 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-05-26 Harry LeGrand, Lori Arent 10 Brickhouse Road (Butner-Falls Lake Game Land) Sight
30 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-09-19 Harry LeGrand, Lori Arent 10 Flat River impoundments - too many still alive for Sept 19 Sight
31 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-07-11 Harry LeGrand. Lori Arent 120 Flat River impoundments Sight
32 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-10-02 J.Williams 1 FALA Sight
33 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2013-07-25 Jeff Pippen 1 Residential yard Sight
34 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2008-08-10 Jeffrey Pippen 5 Duke Forest & Duke Gardens Sight
35 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2012-05-02 John Petranka 10 Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA - 5 males, 5 females. Photo
36 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-07-20 John Petranka 10 Sandy Creek Park, and Greenway north to Pickett Rd.. - Around margin of swampy area. Sight
37 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-07-29 John Petranka 10 Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA Photo
38 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-08-08 John Petranka 5 Sandy Creek Park and greenway - Females common in vegetation around ponds. Photo
39 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-08-14 John Petranka 15 Discovery Lake on campus of NIEHS/EPA - Mating and preying on Eastern Amberwing Photo
40 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-05-22 John Petranka 5 Horton Grove Preserve; Sowell Trail Pond Photo
41 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-05-25 John Petranka 6 Little River Regional Park, along South River Loop Trail Photo
42 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-05-27 John Petranka 4 West Point on the Eno Park Sight
43 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-07-20 John Petranka 5 Northeast Creek at Granville Drive, Durham. - 4 females, 1 male. Female eating Blue-tipped dancer. Photo
44 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-10-20 John Petranka 3 Sandy Creek Park, Durham. Around pond near the parking area. 2 females, 1 male. Photo. Photo
45 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2016-08-27 John Petranka 10 Sandy Creek Park, Durham. Around ponds near the parking area. Males and females. Photo. Photo
46 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-08-04 John Petranka 20 NHCBS, New Hope Creek Bottomlands, Old Chapel Hill Road Park along Paved Trail Photo online
47 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-04-22 John Petranka 3 NHCBS, New Hope Creek Bottomlands, Old Chapel Hill Road Park, Paved Trail from Parking Area to Playground Photo
48 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-06-22 John Petranka 2 NHCBS, New Hope Creek Bottomlands, Edge Trail Sight
49 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-06-22 John Petranka 1 NHCBS, New Hope Creek Bottomlands, Loop Trail, east section, New Hope Creek sandbars Photo
50 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-06-24 John Petranka 1 NHCBS, New Hope Creek Bottomlands, Edge Trail Photo
51 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-06-28 John Petranka 5 NHCBS, Mud Creek Bottomlands, Parcel 140106, adjacent to Oak Creek Village Shopping Center. Along sewer right of way and flood channels Photo
52 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2016-10-01 John Petranka, Sally Gewalt 30 Sandy Creek Park, Durham. Around ponds near the parking area. Mostly females. Sight. Sight
53 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2017-09-08 John Petranka, Sally Gewalt 20 Sandy Creek Park, Durham. Around ponds near the parking area. - Both sexes. Sight
54 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2019-08-25 John Petranka, Sally Gewalt 15 Sowell Trail Pond, Horton Grove Nature Preserve. Photo
55 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2018-05-25 John Petranka, Sally Gewalt. 10 Penny's Bend Nature Preserve along the Eno River and at the pond. - Both sexes. Photo
56 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-07-24 K. Bagy H. Geiser 2 ENRI - One male and one female observed at river's edge on Dunnagan's Trail via the Continental Drive Access. The time was 13:45 pm and the temperature was 87 F. Sight
57 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2002-08-05 K. Bagy H. Geiser 1 ENRI - One male observed flying over the river, approx 1ft deep just past the Eno Trace Trail. The time observed was 15:49 pm and the temperature was 90 F. Sight
58 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2013-06-20 Kyle Kittelberger, Brian Bockhahn 0 paddling the Flat River and exploring the nearby impoundment for the most part Sight
59 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2020-05-17 Kyle Kittelberger, Richard Stickney 10 pond at Penny's Bend Sight
60 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-08-05 L. Arent 8 Horton Grove Nature Preserve Sight
61 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-06-02 Matt Spangler 1 Discovery Lake Sight
62 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-07-14 Matt Spangler 5 Discovery Lake Sight
63 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-07-25 Matt Spangler 20 Jordan Lake--New Hope Creek (Durham) Sight
64 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2021-08-26 Matt Spangler 15 Discovery Lake Sight
65 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2022-08-12 Matt Spangler 3 New Hope Creek (upstream of Jordan Lake) Sight
66 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2023-07-18 Matt Spangler 5 Discovery Lake Sight
67 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2012-07-28 Mike Turner 10 Patterson Rd. Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
68 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2012-07-29 Mike Turner 30 Brickhouse Rd. Waterfowl Impoundments Sight
69 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2013-08-10 Mike Turner 200 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
70 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2013-08-24 Mike Turner 100 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
71 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2013-10-18 Mike Turner 15 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
72 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-06-05 Mike Turner 50 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
73 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-06-07 Mike Turner 7 New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
74 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-06-08 Mike Turner 10 New Hope Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
75 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-06-23 Mike Turner 3 Patterson Rd. Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
76 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2014-07-01 Mike Turner 10 Stagecoach Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
77 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-05-30 Mike Turner 65 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
78 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-06-25 Mike Turner 10 Patterson Rd. Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
79 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2015-08-08 Mike Turner 15 Upper Little Creek Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
80 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2016-05-27 Mike Turner 20 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
81 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2016-05-27 Mike Turner 5 Penny's Bend Nature Preserve Sight
82 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2017-05-28 Mike Turner 215 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment Sight
83 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1965-05-12 Paulson ML 1 pond, Orange Co. line 0.2 mi NE on US 15, male=1 Collect
84 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2018-06-08 R Emmitt 20 Retainment pond by Kroger on MLK and S Roxboro. Sight
85 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2007-07-07 R Emmitt, Meg Millard 500 Flat River and Brickhouse Rd Sight
86 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2007-08-18 R Emmitt, Meg Millard 4 Sara P Duke Gardens, butterfly walk Sight
87 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2007-09-09 R Emmitt, Meg Millard 25 Hill Forest on the Flat River Sight
88 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-04-25 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
89 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-04-26 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
90 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-05-07 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
91 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-05-16 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
92 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-06-15 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
93 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-08-06 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
94 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-08-13 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
95 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1976-09-06 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
96 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1978-10-27 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=MALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
97 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 1991-10-22 R. Duncan Cuyler 1 sex=FEMALE, city=Durham, directions=southwestern edge, source=R DUNCAN CUYLER COLLECTION-FSCA Collect
98 Eastern Pondhawk [Erythemis simplicicollis] Durham 2009-06-06 R. Emmitt 10 ENRI Cole Mill Access Sight