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NATURE: Rhythms & Tides
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Wildlife This MonthNow that nesting season is done we can get closer to the sand islands along the coastal bays where the plovers hang out. And, every evening that is also where just before dusk you can see a mass exodus of long necked shorebirds arriving from the inland marshes to feed on bait fish. The countryside provides a lot of beautiful wildflowers this time of year. Get up early to enjoy the morning glories and dune mallows. Many fields have a golden crown of Jerusalem artichokes, the dusty rose of the joe-pye-weed and purple aster. And the black-eyed susan's are still flourishing. In late August through the month of September migrating Neotropical songbirds pass through the region. Visit http://birdcast.info/forecasts/ for regular birding forecast updates. Butterflies are still out in force right now. You can still see black and spicebush swallowtails, buckeyes, variegated fritillaries, and eastern blues. The end of the month is your chance to see the great monarch butterfly migration. It usually occurs when a weather system with strong winds out of the North East push the butterflies to Lewes and down the coast. One notable place here is at the Virginia Wildlife Management Area which is just off Route 13 before you get to the Bay Bridge Tunnel in Cape Charles. Now is a good time to start looking for migrating hawks and owls. Banding programs for perrgrine falcons and sawhet owls are conducted on Assateague island.  Delmarva's Night SkyFull Moon: September 6 New Moon: September 19 Autumn Equinox: September 22 Names for the September full moon include: Harvest Moon or Wine Moon Fishing & HuntingAtlantic Offshore Yellowfin Tuna, Marlin, Makos, Threshers, & Dolphin Upper Shore Chesapeake & Delaware Bays Rock Fish, Flounder, Bluefish, & Shad Mid Shore Surf & Coastal Bays Blue Fish, Rock Fish, Shark, & Flounder Mid Shore Chesapeake Bay Rock Fish, Bluefish, Spot, Redfish, Black Drum, & White Perch in tributaries Lower Shore Chesapeake Bay & Atlantic Ocean Rock Fish, Flounder, Cobia, Spadefish & Croaker Oyster season kicks of with the Deal Island Skipjack Races. Dove season begins in September in all three states. Bow hunting season for white tail and sika deer begins this month in Delaware and on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Squirrel hunting season also begins for both states - but not for the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel which mostly lives on the western side of the peninsula. If you are looking for fresh locally caught seafood in local markets the following are available to consumers around the Eastern Shore: Bluefish, Blue Crab, Croaker, Dolphin, Flounder, Lobster, Shark, Spot, & Weakfish Remember if commercial fisherman can catch these fish then you may be able to catch them too - though they may have an advantage with better equipment and boats. But don't let that stop you from trying or picking some up at your local fish market. For weekly trends and bait suggestions check these online fishing report resources before you head out:
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