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Description and ecology 
Baltimore Orioles (Icterus galbula) are large (~20 cm) migratory songbirds in the American Blackbird Family (Icteridae). Ontario has two native Oriole species, both of which breed in Ontario. The Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) is more localized in distribution, found in the southern Great Lakes Region, especially the

Description and Ecology 
Indigo Buntings (Passerina cyanea) are medium-sized (~14 cm) migratory songbirds in the Cardinal Family (Cardinalidae). Ontario has three native Bunting species, the Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) and Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris). Of these, only the Indigo Bunting breeds regularly in Ontario. The other two species

Description and habitat
White Elm or American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a large deciduous tree in the Walnut Family (Juglandaceae), reaching up to 40 m tall at maturity, forming a broad, vase-shaped crown with hanging branches. It is one of Ontario’s three native elm species – the others being Slippery

Description and habitat
Black Tupelo or Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) is among the most unique species in the Long Point Basin. Historically included as part of the Dogwood Family (Cornaceae), it is now assigned to it’s own family, Nyssaceae, which is sister to another group containing the Hydrangeas. There are

Description and habitat
Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is a wetland species widely distributed across the Long Point Basin. In optimal conditions, Green Ash can grow a large tree to 25 m or more. It is one of five species of ash in the Long Point Basin – these include White

PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is an invasive herbaceous perennial native to Eurasia in the loosestrife family, Lythraceae. They are not closely related to most of Ontario’s native “Loosestrifes” such as Swamp Candles (Lysimachia terrestris), which are instead in the same genus as Northern Starflower (Lysimachia borealis) in the

Description and habitat
Bitternut Hickory (Carya ovata) is a large deciduous tree in the Walnut Family (Juglandaceae), reaching 20-40 m tall at maturity. It is one of Long Point’s four hickory species – the other three species are the commonly observed Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) and the much rarer Red

The Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio trioilus) is one of six native swallowtail butterflies in the Great Lakes Region, with populations concentrated in the areas surrounding Lake Erie. It is observed throughout the Long Point Basin and other southern areas, such as Rondeau, Skunk’s Misery, the AuSable River Basin, and Pinery Provincial

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) is one of six native swallowtail butterflies in the Great Lakes Region, with populations concentrated in the areas surrounding Lake Erie. It is found throughout the Long Point Basin and other southern areas, such as Rondeau, Skunk’s Misery, the AuSable River Basin, and Pinery

The Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis) is a butterfly that frequents the forests and woodlands of the Long Point Basin. It is part of brush-footed butterfly group (Nymphalidae), closely related to the Viceroy (Limenitis archippus). While dense deciduous forests are the Red-spotted Purple’s primary habitat, where is most observed, it is