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11 May Grand Haven Kentucky Warbler -not! [Gary Knowlton ] 11 May Grand Haven/Muskegon Wastewater [Gary Knowlton ] 11 May Neotropic Cormorant -- Ottawa County Grand Haven YES [Wildbirders ] 11 May Cassin's Vireo(?) / Eaton NOT 11th AM [] 11 May hybrid flycatcher, Alger Co.,5/10/08 [scott hickman ] 10 May Harris's Sparrow still Ottawa Co. [Karl Overman ] 10 May Cassin's Vireo(?) / Eaton Co. [] 10 May Bewick's Wren, Manistee Co. (gone by PM) ["Brian A" ] 10 May NAMC - Richfield Twp., Genesee County [] 10 May Lark Sparrows [Ed Tiede ] 10 May Greater Yellow Legs ["Mark Hutcheson" ] 10 May Neotropic Cormorant continues, 10 May 2008 ["Adam Michael Byrne" ] 10 May UP Rare Bird Report for May 9, 2008 [] 9 May Harris' Sparrow continues, 5/9, Ottawa Co. [michael overway ] 09 May Black Vulture reported in Sanilac Co 5-9 [] 9 May Neotropic Cormorant, yes 10:00AM, Ottawa Co. ["Brian A" ] 9 May Neotropic cormorant still in Ottawa County ["Francke" ] 8 May Kentucky Warbler: Kleinstuck Preserve, Kalamazoo [Warren Whaley ] 8 May Harris sparrow and Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County ["Francke" ] 8 May Neotropic Cormorant- YES, Muskegon Sightings 5-8 [David Pavlik ] 8 May Eurasian Tree Sparrow, WPBO 5/8 YES [] 7 May ibis not found, 5/7, Allegan [michael overway ] 8 May Chuck-wills-widow - Berrien Co, 8 May [Jonathan Wuepper ] 08 May Harris's Sparrow May 7, Grand Haven, Ottawa County [Richard Pedler ] 7 May Lark Sparrow Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 07 May Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, 7 May 2008 [Adam Byrne ] 7 May whooping crane and ibis (Plegadis sp.) in Allegan County [] 7 May Yellow Rail, Cheboygan additional directions ["Brian A" ] 07 May Neotropic Cormorant still present, Ottawa Co., 7 May 2008 [Adam Byrne ] 6 May KNC Prairie - Kalamazoo County [] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant continues, Ottawa, 6 May 1:30PM [Caleb Putnam ] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant photos & still present (10AM) [Caleb Putnam ] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant Ottawa County -- 5/6 YES [Erich Peterson ] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant Tuesday Yes [] 5 May possible Neotropic cormorant not found Ottawa County ["Francke" ] 5 May Yellow Rail, Cheboygan Co. Saturday ( long) ["Brian A" ] 5 May Kentucky & Worm-eating Warblers - Berrien, May 4-5 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 5 May possible Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County [] 05 May Yellow-breasted Chat, Ingham County, May 8 [Gerald Urquhart ] 4 May Possible wild Barnacle Goose, 5/4, Berrien [michael overway ] 4 May Baltimore Oriole FOY [] 4 May White-eyed Vireo - Kalamazoo County [] 4 May Lark Sparrows, Alger Co., 5/3/08 [scott hickman ] 3 May Berrien Update - No Glaucous-winged Gull, 3 May [Jonathan Wuepper ] 03 May Western Kingbird - Berrien Co. - 5/3 [] 2 May Willet but no Glaucous-winged Gull, 5/2, Berrien [michael overway ] 02 May UP Rare Bird Report for May 2, 2008 [] 03 May Re: Marbled Godwit and LB Dowitchers - Berrien Co [] 02 May No Violet-green Swallow [] 02 May Re: Bell's Vireo & Worm-eating Warbler [] 2 May Bell's Vireo info requested [michael overway ] 02 May Re: Possible Glaucous-winged Gull - Berrien County [] Subject: Grand Haven Kentucky Warbler -not! From: Gary Knowlton <knowltongary AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 20:27:55 -0700 (PDT) My apologies for my previous post of a non-sulking Kentucky Warbler at Harbor Island in Grand Haven. After further study I determined that the photograph of the Kentucky Warbler that I based my call on, was not taken on May 11th at Harbor Island, but on May 4th on Yellow Birch Trail off Floral Lane in Berrien County. I'm sorry for any inconvience that this mix-up made. I'm still working on the ID of the Olive-backed Harbor Island Warbler. After this mistake, now I'll be sulking! Gary _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Grand Haven/Muskegon Wastewater From: Gary Knowlton <knowltongary AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:04:16 -0700 (PDT) Sunday, May, 11 7:30 - 11:30 am Thanks Carl and Judi Manning for the neotropic Cormorant spot. No luck with the Harris Sparrow on Harbor Island, however, a non-sulking Kentucky Warbler was available for photographs amid numerous Palms and Yellow - rumped Warblers. Muskegon Sewage Treatment Area (East and West drained mixing ponds) produced 11 species of shorebirds including 5 Wilson's Phalaropes. An Orchard Oriole and a Peregrine Falcon provided color and speed. Good Birding, Gary Knowlton_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant -- Ottawa County Grand Haven YES From: Wildbirders <wildbirders AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:24:37 -0400 The Neotropic Cormorant was seen this morning, Sunday, May 11, from 7:00 - 8:00 AM. It was feeding between 75-300 feet out from and between the pier heads. At about 8:00 AM it flew around the north pier head toward shore where we lost sight of it. (We were viewing from the south pier) As previously described, it was feeding nearly continuously, with only short surfaces to catch a breath. There were also about 75 Double-crested Cormorants, just to keep things interesting, while trying to located the NC. We also tried briefly for the Harris' Sparrow, but did not find it. Good Birding, Carl & Judi Manning Tom Hendrickson _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Cassin's Vireo(?) / Eaton NOT 11th AM From: Dmcwhir513 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:23:25 EDT Folks -
We looked for the alleged Cassin's Vireo this morning. I was there from 0645
to 0745 before leaving for a Mother's Day breakfast. It was quiet in the
woods. Too quiet.
Roughly the same birds were there today as yesterday, but there's a lot of
habitat for one small bird.
When I left, Adam Byrne, Phil Chu, and Jeff Pavlik were still searching. I
assume they'll post if it's found. I may get back there later today if the
rain holds off.
Cheerios. - Doug
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Subject: hybrid flycatcher, Alger Co.,5/10/08From: scott hickman <suboscine AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 11:34:51 +0000 I encountered what appears to be a hybrid Western Kingbird/Sissor-tailed Flycatcher in Grand Marais yesterday during the migration count. The bird was last seen along the "down town beach" on the swing set near the rest/changing rooms. It's plumage was that of a WEKI, but with a rather long, forked tail. Scott _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Harris's Sparrow still Ottawa Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:10:05 -0400 Sue Wright, Diane Dugall and I went to Grand Haven, Ottawa County, to see the Neotropic Cormorant. After seeing that bird we thought we would try for the Harris's Sparrow at Harbor Island, also in Grand Haven. We drove over the Third Avenue bridge and checked the small lawn area immediately over the bridge and nearby thickets for Harris's Sparrow and White-crowned Sparrows. Nothing. Oh well, not a huge surprise as the bird had been there already 3 days in a very small area and understandably had moved on. Or so I thought. We then drove back over the bridge to leave the area. I saw one White- crowned next to the road about 200 yards east of the bridge so we turned around on the long shot that the Harris's Sparrow was somehow associating with that lone White-crowned. We pulled into a short gravel drive in from of a locked double gate. Soon the White-crowned was joined by 2 more White-crowns....and the Harris's Sparrow. That is what I call luck. We photographed the Harris's Sparrow but all the sparrows flushed readily with the regular flow of traffic by that location. We eventually ended up birding some in Berrien County. On Lakeside Road at the bridge before reaching Forest Lawn we had a pair of White-eyed Vireos beside the expected Cerulean Warblers and Yellow- throated Warbler. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Cassin's Vireo(?) / Eaton Co. From: Dmcwhir513 AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 20:27:14 EDT Listers -
This evening I had what I believe was a Cassin's Vireo at Woldumar Nature
Center near Lansing. (They have a website.)
DeLorme, Page 38, C3 (southwest side of Lansing). North Lansing Road exit
off of I96, go NE towards Lansing for about a mile (through a light at Creyts
Road). The road splits, 4 lane highway curving to the left, two lane road to
the right. Take the two lane to the right and the signed entrance is on the
right about half a mile.
There is a barn / exhibit / activity building. It looks like a barn. There
is another large building near the parking lot that is not the barn. When
facing the entrance of the barn, there is a largish set of signs to the left.
One
of them is a trail guide. West of the barn is a trailhead (TH) leading over
a small bridge to sign 4 on the trail guide. The actual signpost has 4 / 13 /
5 on it. The place is open from "dawn to dusk". It used to be gated, not
sure now.
The bird foraged up in the trees, out in the open, before and near the
signpost. It did not call and it headed east after I watched it from about 6:20
to
6:40. I could not relocate it after if flew. I will be surprised if the bird
is seen again, but I will be out there tomorrow morning and will post quickly
if it's seen.
Take care. - Doug
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Subject: Bewick's Wren, Manistee Co. (gone by PM)From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:50:55 -0400 I had a credible report of a Bewick's Wren seen on the Manistee NAMC this morning by a very experienced birder that is familiar with Bewick's and Carolina Wrens. The bird was found around 8:30 am at Star Key Pt. in Arcadia, Manistee County. The reporter heard the bird sing in the thickets and then saw it fly up to the top of a shrub and sing repeatedly in good view at a distance of about 15 feet. The wren then flew away out of sight to the northwest. The observer thought it was a Bewick's but was concerned that the bird looked more brownish than the western birds he sees and that the supercilium was a "buffy white" rather than stark white, both characteristics of the eastern race Bewick's. Several field parties checked the area this afternoon without luck after hearing of the report. I will try for it again tomorrow and will post if it is relocated. BA _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: NAMC - Richfield Twp., Genesee County From: porkfatgood AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:16:30 -0400 Here's the list of everything we saw today for the bird count. We covered Richfield Twp. in Genesee County. The most exciting find of the day was a Black Tern at Holloway Reservoir. 1. Great Blue Heron 2. Green Heron 3. Canada Goose 4. Wood Duck 5. Mallard 6. Turkey Vulture 7. Osprey 8. Broad-winged Hawk 9. Red-tailed Hawk 10. Bald Eagle 11. American Kestrel 12. Killdeer 13. Spotted Sandpiper 14. Ring-billed Gull 15. Herring Gull 16. Black Tern* 17. Forster’s Tern 18. Mourning Dove 19. Chimney Swift 20. Belted Kingfisher 21. Red-bellied Woodpecker 22. Downy Woodpecker 23. Hairy Woodpecker 24. Northern Flicker 25. Least Flycatcher 26. Eastern Phoebe 27. Great Crested Flycatcher 28. Eastern Kingbird 29. Warbling Vireo 30. Red-eyed Vireo 31. Yellow-throated Vireo 32. Blue Jay 33. American Crow 34. Horned Lark 35. Barn Swallow 36. Northern Rough-winged Swallow 37. Bank Swallow 38. Tree Swallow 39. Black-capped Chickadee 40. Brown Creeper 41. Tufted Titmouse 42. White-breasted Nuthatch 43. Red-breasted Nuthatch 44. House Wren 45. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 46. Eastern Bluebird 47. Swainson’s Thrush 48. Veery 49. Wood Thrush 50. American Robin 51. Gray Catbird 52. Brown Thrasher 53. Cedar Waxwing 54. European Starling 55. Nashville Warbler 56. Blue-winged Warbler 57. Northern Parula 58. Yellow Warbler 59. Chestnut-sided Warbler 60. Magnolia Warbler 61. Black-throated Blue Warbler 62. Black-throated Green Warbler 63. Yellow-rumped Warbler 64. Bay-breasted Warbler 65. Black-and-white Warbler 66. American Redstart 67. Common Yellowthroat 68. Ovenbird 69. Scarlet Tanager 70. Rose-breasted Grosbeak 71. Indigo Bunting 72. Northern Cardinal 73. Eastern Towhee 74. Chipping Sparrow 75. Field Sparrow 76. Savannah Sparrow 77. Song Sparrow 78. Swamp Sparrow 79. White-crowned Sparrow 80. Baltimore Oriole 81. Eastern Meadowlark 82. Bobolink 83. Red-winged Blackbird 84. Common Grackle 85. Brown-headed Cowbird 86. House Sparrow 87. American Goldfinch 88. House Finch_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Lark Sparrows From: Ed Tiede <edtavian AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 14:05:20 -0700 (PDT) Mid-afternoon today 5/10/08, I was out AT the Petersburg State Game Area, in Monroe County, looking for the Lark Sparrows reported earlier in the week. I was able to locate AT least (2) Lark Sparrows. The birds were closest to the intersection of Lulu & Anders. I found them on the south side of the road in the burn area. Edward Tiede It's a shame stupidity isn't painful. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Greater Yellow Legs From: "Mark Hutcheson" <thx1138 AT firststep.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 11:03:07 -0400 Around 0900 I had a greater yellow legs sandpiper working the edge of my pond in Casco twp. The bird was feeding on bugs and some small minnows amongst the shore weeds. Each spring I see at least one that passes through. They do not stay the summer like the spotted sandpiper pair do. Mark Hutcheson _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant continues, 10 May 2008 From: "Adam Michael Byrne" <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:12:03 -0400 Greetings, Phil Chu reports that the Neotropic Cormorant was still feeding off the south pier in Grand Haven, Ottawa County this morning. Good birding, Adam M. Byrne _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: UP Rare Bird Report for May 9, 2008 From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 00:30:35 -0400 UP Rare Bird Report for May 9, 2008 Highlights VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW* WESTERN TANAGER* LARK SPARROW* EURASIAN TREE SPARROW* American White Pelican Swainson’s Hawk Golden Eagle Willet Great Gray Owl Boreal Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Ontonagon County Kitt Wulf & Bob Seasor photographed a LARK SPARROW* at their home in Topaz on May 7th. Kitt & Bob also had a male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD at their home “the Topaz Way-station” on the 5th, with a female joining it on the 6th. Keweenaw County A SWAINSON’S HAWK and GOLDEN EAGLE were reported on April 30th from Brockway Mountain. Houghton County Joe Youngman reported a flock of 13 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS at Pike Bay at the Chassell Township Park on May 8th. Nancy Auer reported 5 in flight north of Chassell on May 9th. Baraga County Joe Youngman reports that there are still 25+ pairs of BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS in the Baraga/Covington burn. Marquette County Lillian Heldreth reported a probable male WESTERN TANAGER* at her home in the City of Marquette. If documentation is provided and accepted by the MBRC, it will constitute the first county record of this species. Scot Stewart reported a flock of 5 WILLETS at the South Beach in the City of Marquette on May 3rd. Scot also had a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD in Marquette on May 8th. Joanna Mitchell found a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at Tourist Park in Marquette from May 8-9th. A FIELD SPARROW was also present on the 9th. An immature GOLDEN EAGLE was observed flying over the Compeau Creek gravel pits on May 4th. A displaying SPRUCE GROUSE was observed along Red Road, north of the Dead River Basin on May 9th. Also on the 9th, was a female BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER north of Sands Station. Delta County Dee Miller had a flock of 26 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS flying over the MSU Tree Research Farm on May 4th. Alger County Defying all odds, Ross Iho discovered a deceased 2nd VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW* on her farm in Trenary on April 29th. The specimen will be sent on the bird division at UMMZ. Also notable was the discovery of 2 different LARK SPARROWS* on May 3rd. One was found by Joanie Hubinger in Shelter Bay, and the second found by Scott Hickman was only 20 miles to the east near the Grand Island ferry. Scott also found a WILLET at the mouth of the Au Train River on May 7th. Chippewa County The birding has picked up at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory with the discovery by Calvin Brennin of a EURASIAN TREE SPARROW* from May 7-8th. Calvin also had a rufous-morph SWAINSON’S HAWK on May 8th. GOLDEN EAGLES and NORTHERN GOSHAWKS continue to be recorded on the hawk watch. Chris Neri reports that WPBO is having a record-breaking season in owl captures with over 900 owls banded this season! Recent captures include BOREAL & LONG-EARED OWL and a GREAT GRAY OWL was observed on May 2nd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://www.michiganaudubon.org/mbrc/mbrc_home.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch AT aol.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. If you are not on the net, call the Marquette Hotline at (906) 225-3886. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas ________________________________________________________________________ Stand above the crowd! Get a free email address that expresses who you are at http://domains.aol.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Harris' Sparrow continues, 5/9, Ottawa Co. From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 18:10:14 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, The Harris' Sparrow continued at Harbor Island in Grand Haven at 7:43 pm. I believe it was previously mentioned that the bird was in the company of two White-crowned Sparrows, as was the case this evening. So, when your done with the lost cormorant, go check this guy out. In Grand Haven at the first light south of the draw bridge on 31 go west (monroe?). After 1/4 mile take a right (north) on third ave. After a couple of small blocks you will pass over a bridge. As you complete the pass, start looking to your left. There is a triangle shaped area off grass bordered by the road you are on, the river (not Grand River), and a sidewalk. I believe the "small island of trees" mentioned by Chip would be to the west of the sidewalk. You can park to your left a couple of hundred feet ahead. If you happen to be coming from the pier the road along the river is will take you to the same intersection at 3rd ave. - right after the historic train and grain depot. The bird was feeding in the grass with his 2 buddies. They stayed pretty close to and would occasionally flush into the thicket between the grass and the river. As Jer and I viewed them, they moved between the telephone pole and the small hill next to the road. Thanx to Bonnie for finding this nice lifer for us and to Chip for the update. Good birding, mike overway _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Black Vulture reported in Sanilac Co 5-9 From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 14:51:38 -0400 Listers, Here is an excerpt from an email from Pat up in Sanilac Co "[the Black?Vulture]?flew over our property on?Brockway Rd. in Melvin today at about 11 AM.? AS far as location, it was the first time I have seen it (although we do have several resident TVs in the immediate area) and fairly high (100 feet or so) and was headed due north.? I did get my binoculars on it and have no doubt as to ID.? If you want to post that it was seen in the south part of Sanilac County heading north up M19 (Brockway Rd. is M19) and for people to keep an eye out for it, that is fine.? Our property is just north of Galbraith Line Rd.?? ? I don't know if you saw my posting earlier this week, but we also had a Summer Tanager at the same property.? Pat Burden" Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant, yes 10:00AM, Ottawa Co. From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 14:42:25 -0400 still there until 10:00AM when scared away by a boat and flew to the north appearing to land hidden by the north pier. stopped at Walkinshaw Wetlands on the way home but the shorebird habitat has dried up. The marsh on Taylor Rd. had several Sora laughing and climbing around in the open. BA _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic cormorant still in Ottawa County From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:28:17 -0400 About 7 am today (Friday) Warren Whaley and I found the Neotropic cormorant at its usual location at the end of the south pier in Grand Haven with other cormorants. A couple boats scattered the cormorants and we didn't relocate it after that (but we didn't stay too long either). For anyone planning to look for the bird Saturday, I would recommend being at the end of the pier early as there is sure to be a steady stream of boats going out the channel to the lake. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Kentucky Warbler: Kleinstuck Preserve, Kalamazoo From: Warren Whaley <wrwhaley AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:57:27 -0400 This morning a Kentucky Warbler was seen from the loop trail at Kleinstuck Preserve in Kalamazoo. Take the trail from the Chevy Chase entrance to the loop. Turn right at the loop and about 100ft on the left the bird was singing and feeding close to the ground in some tangles. Below is the location on GoogleMaps. http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.267143,-85.603189&spn=0.002902,0.004807&z=18 Warren -- Warren Whaley Galesburg, MI 49053 Home: 269-665-9041 Mobile: 269-501-3062 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Harris sparrow and Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:37:10 -0400 About 5 pm today (Thursday), I relocated the Harris sparrow at the previously reported location on Harbor Island in Grand Haven. The bird was feeding in the mowed lawn next to the small island of trees. Nice adult bird. Thanks to Bonnie Kot for that find. Sounds like Dave Pavlik and Lyle Hamilton found the cormorant today. I plan to be at the end of the Grand Haven south pier by 7 am Friday if anyone wants to join me to help look for the bird. I can only stay about an hour. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant- YES, Muskegon Sightings 5-8 From: David Pavlik <dtpavlik AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:44:05 -0400 Birders, The Neotropic Cormorant was seen today by myself and Lyle Hamilton around 9:30am today. It was feeding actively in the same spot as previously reported. We watched it for a while, and left it still feeding. We then birded Muskegon Wastewater where we had some interesting sightings. A Willet was present right at the beginning (sorry, I don't know the cell names!). Also Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Dunlin and Killdeer were the shorebirds seen. We found the Eared Grebe in the cell right behind the Willet cell. We also had a Surf Scoter and Purple Martin. Along the fields past the model plane buildings, we had multiple Brewer's Blackbirds. Some good birds for the wastewater! Good Birding, David Pavlik www.pavlikphotography.com _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Eurasian Tree Sparrow, WPBO 5/8 YES From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:58:42 EDT The Eurasian Tree Sparrow found yesterday by Calvin Brennan at the Whitefish
Point feeders was present again until at least 11:00 this morning.The
Sharp-shinneds are regularly raiding the feeders and flushing all the birds,
but
with a bit of patience the birds would return. We'll update the status tonight
on the WPBO sightings blog. As the owl banding is starting to slow down a
little bit, and the songbird activity is picking up I'll try to keep the
sightings blog updated regularly.
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Subject: ibis not found, 5/7, AlleganFrom: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:38:09 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, After nice looks at the cormorant in Grand Haven (thanx Brad!), I thought lifer ibis would be nice too. No such luck. I looked from all possible overlooks along 130th on the south side of the K-zoo river between the north end of 64th (which is a residential neighborhood that has two dead ends into the water) and east of the north end of 62nd which is the marina mentioned by Chip; which is closed. The north end of 63rd is a boat launch and Jer and I canoed the river this evening from about even with the end of 62nd to the east and near the end of 64th to the west. We found no ibis. (Got to watch an Osprey do it's thing for quite a while - very nice.) I would be very interested in knowing where the beautiful photos were taken from. The birds were in flight in the photos; were they observed to have landed anywhere? Obviously, please post if anything new is found. Good birding, mike overway (thanx for the message this morning Joe!) _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Chuck-wills-widow - Berrien Co, 8 May From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 04:47:16 -0700 (PDT) Hello,
Marvin Budd called this morning to say that a CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW has returned to
the same area in which it has been heard the previous 3 years. Location is
intersection of Long Lake Road & Jones Road. In previous years (2005 - 2007),
it has also been heard along True Road, about 1/2 miles east of Jones Road 9and
1/2 mile west of M-140). WHIP-POOR-WILLS are traditionally heard at this
location as well, although they seem to be on the decline (not yet reported,
2008).
KENTUCKY WARBLERS and HOODED WARBLERS continue to be reported from the Yellow
Birch Trail at Warren Dunes State Park.
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Subject: Harris's Sparrow May 7, Grand Haven, Ottawa CountyFrom: Richard Pedler <rpedler AT tm.net> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:17 -0400 Mich-Listers: I've received the following email from a member of our Muskegon County Nature Club. - Ric Pedler - - - - - Ric, We were birding today (Wednesday, May 7) around 6:00 p.m. in Grand Haven on Harbor Island. We saw a Harris's Sparrow traveling with 3 White-crowned Sparrows. They were in the bushes near the northwest corner of the Third Street Bridge. We watched them as they moved along on the ground by the canal across from the boat lift. They also hung out in a small patch of trees/shrubs between Third Street and the road to Linear Park. Happy birding. Bonnie Kot_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Lark Sparrow Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 15:19:42 -0400 Yesterday, May 6, 2008, Roger Kuhlman found a Lark Sparrow at the Petersburg State Game Area--just as he had a year earlier (May 7, 2007). I went there today and found the singing Lark Sparrow in the same locale that Roger had it yesterday. This is on Lulu Road at the state game area parking area on the south side of the road east of Teal Road. I also checked the burn area at the next parking area to the east on Lulu Road but came up with nothing noteworthy. I walked the burn area with the Lark Sparrow earlier without success with light rain and fairly windy conditions. In a break in the rain I tried again and this time the Lark Sparrow was singing in a small tree to the left of where one would walk into the burn from the parking area. The Petersburg State Game area looks much like a miniature version of the Oak Openings area 25 miles to the south in Ohio where there is a long standing isolated population of breeding Lark Sparrows. In SE Michigan, Lark Sparrow vanished as regular breeding bird in the early 1950's. See, e.g., Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan, p.235. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, 7 May 2008 From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 13:06:57 -0400 Greetings, Calvin Brennan reports that there is an Eurasian Tree Sparrow visiting the feeders at Whitefish Point today. That's all I know for now, I'm sure updates will be posted. Good birding, Adam M. Byrne _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: whooping crane and ibis (Plegadis sp.) in Allegan County From: lfranck AT co.ottawa.mi.us Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:56:16 -0400 This is a third hand report (see web site for photos) of a whooping crane and several ibis at a location called Macs Landing on the Kalamazoo River at the north end of 62nd St. (I think it is a marina). I believe the photos were taken on 5/6. Hope someone can check it out. The photos are from Patrick Foote and this was passed along to me by Nina France. The cranes were also seen in fields on 62nd between 128th and 126th. http://www.pbase.com/digitaladvantage/recent_wildlife Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Yellow Rail, Cheboygan additional directions From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:41:45 -0400 I've had a few questions about the site for the Yellow Rail spot in Cheboygan. >From the corner of Main St. and US-23 in downtown go west one block to North Huron St. Turn north or right and go to the end (about 1/4 mile) at the lakefront. This is Gordon Turner Park as labeled in the Birder's Guide to Michigan. Park on the west side of the lot and you will see the boardwalk and the observation tower. I heard the rail from the tower. BA _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant still present, Ottawa Co., 7 May 2008 From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 08:31:09 -0400 Greetings, Brad Murphy just called to report that the Neotropic Cormorant was feeding off the south pier at Grand Haven, Ottawa County this morning. Apparently there is a lot of chop on the lake, making it very difficult to find the bird. The bird continues to spend more time under water than at the surface, so patience may be required when looking for this bird given the water conditions. Good luck, Adam M. Byrne _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: KNC Prairie - Kalamazoo County From: Brne11 AT aol.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 20:23:31 EDT It appears the Henslow Sparrows are back again for the breeding season. The area is the big prairie that the Kalamazoo Nature Center has been working on. Also present are Savannah Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Vesper Sparrow. Still waiting to see if Bobolink and Dickcissel return. Brian Nelson **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant continues, Ottawa, 6 May 1:30PM From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:41:07 -0600 Just received word that Tex Wells, Sean Bachman, Scott Jennex and others are currently on the Neotropic Cormorant at the end of the s. pier at Grand Haven, as of 1:30PM, 6 May. The bird is much farther offshore than it was this morning, and it has been difficult to find since 11AM when it was lost for about 2 hours or so, once behind (north of) the north pier, other times flying south of the south pier. Patience may be required, as the bird is underwater much of the time (catching lots of fish), and it often disappears for minutes at a time or longer. Good luck, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Grand Rapids, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant photos & still present (10AM) From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:12:14 -0600 All- I have uploaded several photos of the Neotropic Cormorant from the tip of the s. jetty at Grand Haven from this morning, 6 May 2008, to my blog: http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ Carolyn Weng and Bill Martinez were still watching the bird as of 10:00AM (per a cell phone call). Good luck chasing it! Caleb Putnam _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant Ottawa County -- 5/6 YES From: Erich Peterson <erichpeterson AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:44:39 -0400 Listers, I just got a message from Caleb Putnam who (along with Rick Brigham, Adam Byrne and Curtis Slager) have found the Neotropic Cormorant at the very tip of the south pier in Grand Haven as of 730AM this morning. Good Birding, Erich Peterson _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Neotropic Cormorant Tuesday Yes From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:42:38 EDT Listers, Adam Byrne reports that the Neotropic Cormorant is present this morning at Grand Haven. It has been flushed several times by boats and has still remained between the jettys. See you there, Scott Jennex Ferndale **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: possible Neotropic cormorant not found Ottawa County From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:59:59 -0400 I was unable to relocate the possible Neotropic cormorant that I saw earlier today. I checked both the north and south piers in Grand Haven and Harbor Island. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Yellow Rail, Cheboygan Co. Saturday ( long) From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 16:10:44 -0400 On Saturday morning I heard a Yellow Rail at the Observation Tower in the Gordon Turner Park on the Lake Huron shoreline of the city of Cheboygan. The rail was calling repeatedly in the area of transition between cattails and sedges near the foot of the tower, unfortunately I was unable to see it. Also at the park on a large sandbar offshore were 200 Bonaparte's Gulls but no Little Gull. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Kentucky & Worm-eating Warblers - Berrien, May 4-5 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 11:41:38 -0700 (PDT) Hi,
KENTUCKY WARBLER seen on Yellow Birch Trail, Warren Dunes SP in Berrien Co as
recent as Monday, May 5. Location was from going in at Floral Ln - YB Trail,
take the south part of YB Trail, north around first bend. There is a flooded
area at the bend. KENTUCKY WARBLER seen there today. On May 3rd, 3 KENTUCKY
WARBLERS were seen at west end Floral Lane and around south end of Yellow Birch
Trail. From Floral lane - Yellow Birch Trail intersection , north to the first
bend.At least 2 KENTUCKY WARBLERS seen in that vicinity Sunday, May 4.
WORM-EATING WARBLER seen May 4 at cul-de-sac at west end end of Floral Lane.
This is on the unpaved portion of the (abandoned) county road.
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Subject: possible Neotropic cormorant Ottawa CountyFrom: lfranck AT co.ottawa.mi.us Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 12:20:13 -0400 During an Ottawa County Parks birding trip today (Monday), we were at the end of the south pier in Grand Haven (next to Grand Haven State Park). There were many double-crested cormorants in the water and flying near the pier. As I was scanning, I saw a cormorant that was smaller and thinner-necked than the nearby dc cormorants and had less orange on its throat area. It was diving and the waves were fairly high making it difficult to see birds as they dove and emerged. The bird was about 150 yards out. I found it again for another very brief look before it dove again. Other birders in the group also briefly saw the bird and agreed that it looked smaller. Then we couldn't find it again. A few minutes later, the smaller cormorant flew past the end of the pier at fairly close range and I could see a longer tail and also could see the white bordered throat patch that came to a sharp "V" behind the bill. There was a small amount of orange in the throat pouch and the orange seemed paler than on the dc cormorants.. Other than that, the bird was black. It flew south toward the shoreline until we lost sight of it. This was about 9 am. I saw nothing to make me think this was an aberrant double crested cormorant and I saw nothing that would indicate that it was not a Neotropic cormorant. But am I 100% sure. NO. I believe this would be a new state record if confirmed. I plan to look for the bird today after work. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Yellow-breasted Chat, Ingham County, May 8 From: Gerald Urquhart <urquhart AT msu.edu> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:36 -0400 Hi Birders, Yesterday I observed a pair of Y-B Chats near Holt Jr High School in Ingham County. The location is off Holt Road, just west of Washington Road. The actual location is hard to describe, so use Google Earth to view 4238'38.99"N latitude 8434'36.65"W longitude. You should be able to see the clump of bushes they were in, located in the middle of a dry marshy meadow. From the intersection of W. Campus Drive and Van Ermen Drive, walk along the soccer fields to a gate on the W side of the soccer fields. Proceed straight W across the oldfield and then through the tree-line to a marshy field. The dominant vegetation is PRICKLY ASH, so don't go in shorts. The chats were hanging out in the field with the male calling and the female skulking around in the prickly ash and dogwood stands. The habitat looks like places I've seen Chats breed before, so I may try to monitor it during the summer to see if they're breeding. If anyone relocates the birds, I'd appreciate an update. Good birding! Jerry Urquhart ____________________________________________________________ Gerald R. Urquhart Ph.D. Assistant Professor Lyman Briggs College E-194 Holmes Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48825 Email: urquhart AT msu.edu Lyman Briggs College: http://www.lymanbriggs.msu.edu Homepage: http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart Panama Study Abroad: http://www.msu.edu/user/dru Nicaragua Study Abroad: http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/nicaragua Phone: 517-353-1759 W Fax: 517-432-2758 W ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Possible wild Barnacle Goose, 5/4, Berrien From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 20:23:20 -0700 (PDT) Well, I'll be the potential melonhead to throw this one in the ring: a Barnacle Goose has been spotted over the last several days in Berrien County and is apparently being discussed by the local birders as to its wild/non-wild status. Dianne Overway (mom) and myself viewed the bird today at around 4:00. Fortunately mom saw it poke its head up out of the grass and corn stalks at the back of the field - we were about to leave; so be patient it blended in remarkably well for a large black and white bird in a brown and green field. In Berrien Co. take US 12 west of US 31 or east of I-94 to Mt. Zion road, go south to Buffalo Rd., go east. Or take Dayton Rd south of US 12 to Buffalo Rd and go west. Between the two is a farm on the south side with a fenced in pond to the west - sounds sketchy already, eh? To the west of this is a corn field. The goose was hanging with many Canada's at the fence line at the back of the field. According to others the goose has a leg band, and like I said, its status is apparently being looked into. Additionally, the Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Dowitchers and Wilson's Phalaropes, along with an apparent daily changing list of shorebirds continued today at the flooded field in the SE corner of the intersection of Avery and US 12 in Berrien. Thanx, mike overway _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Baltimore Oriole FOY From: Coolsweetjoy AT aol.com Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 18:09:51 EDT I had my FOY Baltimore Oriole today. Also making him my very first BO at my backyard feeder today. Joy Barron Clinton Twp, MI http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/coolsweetjoy/baltimoreoriole5-4-08.jpg **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: White-eyed Vireo - Kalamazoo County From: Brne11 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 12:21:43 EDT This morning while surveying Kleinstuck was able to observe a White-eyed Vireo. Not vocal but had stopped to listen for other birds and was asked what that bird was next to us. Turned to look and about five feet away was the bird. So got a very good look at it. Brian Nelson **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Lark Sparrows, Alger Co., 5/3/08 From: scott hickman <suboscine AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 10:08:40 +0000 Two Lark Sparrows were found within Alger County Saturday. The first was located by Joanie Hubinger. The information from her post on upbirders.org was: "On my morning 2 mile walk, I found a Lark Sparrow at 9:35 am, at the west end of Old M-28 where it meets M-28 near Shelter Bay. I "ran" home to get Mark and we relocated it just west of the Old M-28/M-28 intersection on the north side of road around 10:30am. We observed the bird at close range and took photos....forwarded to Skye Haas. Left the bird around 11:30 am." The second bird was just north of M28 on Grand Island Ferry Road in Munising. This road is the second road intersecting M28 immediately west of the large Holiday Inn Express positioned at the crest of the large hill on the west end of town. This bird was feeding along the edges of Grand Island Ferry Road within 30 yards of its intersection with M28. Both birds were observed and photographed by others Saturday evening. I apologize for the lateness of this post. Scott _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Berrien Update - No Glaucous-winged Gull, 3 May From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 10:06:12 -0700 (PDT) Hello,
Unfortunatley, the GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was NOT relocated after about 1:45pm
on 2 May 2008. The gull (adult bird) had been noticed at Tiscornia Park
(beach), St. Joseph by Tim Baerwald earlier that day and also seen by Adam
Byrne, Caleb Putnam & others. Also present at St Joe was a WILLET, which was
relocated on May 3 (today).
On May 3, a WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen by Baerwald at Tiscornia Park, which
flew in off the lake, landed briefly and kept flying southward.
On April 30th BARNACLE GOOSE, seen mixed in with CANADA GEESE was found by
Alison Village. Specific location was on the south side of Buffalo Road in a
flooded cow pasture, between Dayton Road (east) and Mont Zion Rd (west). This
is about 1 & 1/2 miles north of Michigan - Indiana state line. I reclocated the
bird on May 1st, and noticed a legband on its right foot. I was not able to
read any numbers on the band. Attempts to relocate the bird since May 1st have,
to my knowledge, been unsucessful.
On May 2nd, Heidi Beardsley found a MARBLED GODWIT in a flooded field on the
southeast corner of Avery Road and US -12. This lies bewteen the towns of Three
Oaks and Galien. Andre Moncrieff reported possible LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS at
same location later that evening. As of about 1:00 pm on May 3rd, the MARBLED
GODWIT was still present, as were a pair of WILSON'S PHALAROPES and several
other shorebird species including BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. WILSON'S PHALAROPES
have also been seen this week at Three Oaks Sewage Ponds, and along Holden
Road, just north of 2nd Street, outside of Galien. 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was
seen Mid-week at this location by John Jann & Dave Vinnedge. Check vicinity
around flooded area off Holden.
A late SNOW GOOSE (blue-phase) was found the morning of May 1st at the Galien
Sewage Ponds off Holden Road, north of 2nd Street but not relocated.
Uncommon warbler species observed today in Berrien County today (May 3rd)
include KENTUCKY WARBLER at Warren Dunes State Park, CERULEAN WARBLER at Warren
Dunes State Park and at the Lakeside Road Bridge, (just west of the Kesling
Preserve - Forest Lawn Road). Forest Lawn Road - Kesling Preserve specialties
this included YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and noisy
WHITE-EYED VIREOS - all summer residents.
Jon Wuepper
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Subject: Western Kingbird - Berrien Co. - 5/3From: kipnsuz AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 12:31:04 +0000 Greetings, This is a "relay" message.... Jon Wuepper called earlier to report he received a call from Tim Baerwald who reported a Western Kingbird was present early this morning in the trees around the parking lot of Tiscornia Beach Park in St. Joseph (Berrien County). Tiscornia is the beach park on the north side of the mouth of the St. Joseph River. Good birding, Kip Miller_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Willet but no Glaucous-winged Gull, 5/2, Berrien From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 19:37:07 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, My mom and I tried for the potential Glaucous-winged Gull this evening. We first stopped at Tiscornia Park. We saw many Caspian Terns, Ring-billed gulls, and a few Herring Gulls, but no potential Glaucous-winged Gull. We then moved to Silver Beach on the other side of the channel with similar results. We checked several parks on the way back north and ran out of daylight at Oval Beach in Saugatuck. While we didn't hit every park, we didn't see a single gull at any stop other than in St. Joseph. Good Birding, mike overway, Holland (We did have a nice lifer Willet at Tiscornia Park. It was first seen as it was flushed by a walker who got at least 5' from it. It then landed 20' from us and stayed put at least until we left. There were also a couple of Sanderlings working the beach in the area.) _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: UP Rare Bird Report for May 2, 2008 From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 22:35:17 -0400 UP Rare Bird Report for May 2, 2008 Migration has not been stellar as of the last week, but a few of the new migrants include American Bittern, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Cliff Swallow, Blue-headed Vireo, Nashville Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Lincoln’s Sparrow & White-crowned Sparrow. The 3rd annual International Migratory Bird Day Festival in Copper Harbor will be held this weekend. Here is a link to the festival schedule. http://www.keweenawimbd.org/sched.html I have updated the 2008 photo gallery at www.UPBirders.org with additional photos of the Violet-green Swallow as well as Summer Tanager. Highlights VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW* American White Pelican Wilson’s Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Boreal Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Northern Mockingbird Summer Tanager Keweenaw County A 1st year male SUMMER TANAGER was a one-day wonder at a feeder in Eagle River on April 26th. Houghton County An adult male SUMMER TANAGER was at a private residence in eastern Houghton County on April 28-29th. This record and the one above make for the 4th & 5th records of this species in the Keweenaw. Nancy & Marty Auer had a great find with a BOREAL OWL in Phillipsville on May 2nd. Bruce MacDonald found a female WILSON’S PHALAROPE at the Lake Linden Sewage Ponds on April 29th. Baraga County Max Henschell found a female WILSON’S PHALAROPE in the Baraga Sewage Ponds on April 26th. This is the first April record of this species for the Keweenaw Peninsula. Max, along with Joe Kaplan & Russ Hanson had a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at Ojibwa Beach/Sand Point on May 1st. Marquette County A VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW* was found in the lower harbor of the City of Marquette on April 27th, and seen through the 29th. If accepted by the MBRC, this will be the first state record of this species for Michigan. Other birds of note in Marquette this week include a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD seen along the Founder’s Landing bike path in the lower harbor found by Margaret & Sue Boyle on April 27th, and both BLACK & SURF SCOTERS in the lower harbor. 3 RED-THROATED LOONS and 3 SURF SCOTERS were observed migrating past the Big Bay Lighthouse on May 1st. Delta County A GREAT EGRET was present at the Ogantz Bay DNR boat launch on April 25th. Luce County Rick Baetsen reported 4 SPRUCE GROUSE & 5 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in northern Luce County along CO RD 423 & 414. Multiple observers have been reported small numbers of BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS in the Sleeper Lake over the last week. Chippewa County Recent highlights from WPBPO include a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN on April 25th, a SPRUCE GROUSE on the 1st, and PIPING PLOVER on May 2nd. This is a good flight year of BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES and small numbers of BOREAL CHICKADEES have been consistent. BOREAL OWLS are still present in small numbers as are LONG-EARED, NORTHERN SAW-WHET, BARRED & GREAT HORNED OWLS. David Bell reported the first LE CONTE’S SPARROW of the season in Dryburg along Prairie Road on April 25th. Rick Baetsen had 2 SPRUCE GROUSE in the Hendrie Swamp on April 26th. Mackinac County Kirk Zulfelt reported 2 GREAT EGRETS along with 7 CANVASBACKS at Pt. Labarbe on April 7th. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://www.michiganaudubon.org/mbrc/mbrc_home.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch AT aol.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. If you are not on the net, call the Marquette Hotline at (906) 225-3886. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Re: Marbled Godwit and LB Dowitchers - Berrien Co From: kipnsuz AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 01:18:25 +0000 May 2 - Berrien County Greetings, I visited the wet area just southeast of the intersection of US-12 and Avery Road (between Three Oaks and Galien) at about 8:30 p.m. this evening. The Marbled Godwit remained present, but the dowitchers were not. However, a Wilson's Phalarope was present. A location clearly worth keeping an eye on in the days to come.... Good birding, Kip Miller -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Andre Moncrieff"Subject: No Violet-green Swallow From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 19:38:53 -0400 Greetings Mich-listers, Sorry for not having any updates sooner, I've been getting a ton of emails so I just thought to replay back to the list. Many birders including myself have looked for the bird without luck. The VG Swallow was last observed on Tuesday afternoon and wasn't seen again that evening or since. I suspect it has moved on. Of course if the bird reappears a post will be made. Good birding, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Re: Bell's Vireo & Worm-eating Warbler From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 17:47:05 -0400 I stopped by Beaudette Park in Pontiac over lunch today and had the Bell's Vireo singing right away. He was in the thick scrub along the water's edge about midway between the original Oak "island" to the left?and the?area on the far right where he has wandered to. This is very close to the dirt parking area by the basketball court. I had 10 spp of warblers in about 10 minutes. Joe Agius reports that the Worm-eating Warbler continues this morning at Metro Beach Metropark at the east end of 16 Mile over in Macomb County. Good Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Bell's Vireo info requested From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 14:01:43 -0700 (PDT) We are considering an attempt for the Bell's Vireo in Pontiac if it is still being seen. Please repost or respond to me in person if it has been seen or if failed attempts have been made. Thanx, mike overway, holland. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.netSubject: Re: Possible Glaucous-winged Gull - Berrien County From: matthysell AT comcast.net Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 16:59:47 +0000 I have pictures up on my blog of this bird if people want to review them. I can't for the life of me figure out why I can't make them clickable to enlarge them. www.berrienbirder.blogspot.com Matt Hysell -------------- Original message -------------- From: Jonathan Wuepper |