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1 Sep Shorebirds Monroe County [Karl Overman ] 30 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Mecosta [Alison Világ ] 29 Aug Re: Western Sandpiper Pt. Mouillee 8/29 [Erik Enbody ] 29 Aug Baird's Sandpiper and Piper Plovers [james law ] 29 Aug Western Sandpiper Pt. Mouillee 8/29 [David Pavlik ] 28 Aug Red-necked Phalaropes, Branch Co. [] 28 Aug 2nd King Rail @ Pt. Mouillee SGA - 28 Aug 2010 [Jerry Jourdan ] 27 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Genesee County - Friday, August 27 ["jbuecking AT juno.com" ] 27 Aug Long-tailed Jaeger at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, 27 August 2010 [Adam Byrne ] 26 Aug UP Rare Bird Report for August 26, 2010 [Skye Haas ] 26 Aug Pte Mouillee SGA, August 26th, 2010 [Brad Murphy ] 21 Aug Juvenile King Rail @ Pt. Mouillee SGA, Monroe Co. - 21 Aug 2010 [Jerry Jourdan ] 21 Aug Urgent: peregrine escape at Lansing's Potter Park Zoo [Ronald Eggleston ] 20 Aug More Downtown Detroit Warblers [] 20 Aug Canada Warblers in Downtown Detroit [] 19 Aug Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at Ludington STP, Mason Co. [] 19 Aug Pointe Mouillee 18 Aug. [Alison Világ ] 15 Aug Pte Mouillee SGA, Sunday, August 15th, 2010 [Brad Murphy ] 15 Aug Pt. Moo both godwits continue [] 11 Aug Red-necked Phalarope, Allegan Co. 8-11-10 [Rick Brigham ] 11 Aug Marbled Godwits, Hudsonian Godwit @ Pt. Mouillee SGA - 11 Aug 2010 [Jerry Jourdan ] 10 Aug Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - no recent sightings [] 10 Aug Pure Albino Robin,Kentwood in Kent County [Thomas Leggett ] 09 Aug Red-necked Phalarope Oceana Co 8-8 [] 9 Aug Fwd: [Mich-chat] mibirdingnetwork.com . View topic - Black-bellied Whistling Duck in Cheboygan County [Dave Slager ] 8 Aug Pte Mouillee SGA, Sunday, August 8th [Brad Murphy ] 07 Aug Muskegon Wastewater - Friday Aug. 6 [] 6 Aug Marbled Godwit, Pte. Mou. Monroe Co.--NO [LaRue Wells ] 23 Jul Curlew not seen as of 9:30AM, 23 July 2010 (Van Buren Co) [Caleb Putnam ] 22 Jul Curlew not seen after 7:32PM, 22 July [Caleb Putnam ] 22 Jul LB Curlew evening update- gone [Brad Bumgardner ] 22 Jul LB CURLEW notes [Jonathan Wuepper ] 22 Jul Curlew Notes [Jonathan Wuepper ] 22 Jul Re: BBCLIST: update to Long-billed Curlew viewing location (12:15PM) ["Love Creek Nature Center" ] 22 Jul update to Long-billed Curlew viewing location (12:15PM) [Caleb Putnam ] 22 Jul Long-billed Curlew, Van Buren Co. (YES), 11:45AM [Caleb Putnam ] 22 Jul LONG-BILLED CURLEW - VAN BUREN CO, 22 July 2010 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 19 Jul Fwd: [birders] Frigatebird [John Lowry ] 8 Jul Laughing X Ring-billed Gull hybrid- Delta CO 7/8 [Skye Haas ] 8 Jul Scissor-tailed Flycatcher- Alger Co. Wed. 7/7 [Skye Haas ] 07 Jul Streptopelia doves in Three Oaks, Berrien County [Adam Byrne ] 6 Jul Pte Mouille SGA, Monday, July 5th, 2010 [Brad Murphy ] 4 Jul Pointe Mouillee White-faced Ibises [james law ] 3 Jul Willets - Berrien Co, 3 July 2010 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 3 Jul FW: Pte Mouillee ["Mencotti, Michael" ] 02 Jul Willet and Marbled Godwit, Berrien Co., 2 July 2010 [Adam Byrne ] 1 Jul Re: Pt Mouille SGA, Sunday, June 27th [Jerry Jourdan ] 30 Jun Fw: BBCLIST: ROYAL TERN-Jean Klock Park, 6/30/10 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 30 Jun Royal Tern - yes on 30 June [Jonathan Wuepper ] 30 Jun Royal Tern - Berrien Co, 30 June 2010 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 27 Jun Pt Mouille SGA, Sunday, June 27th [Brad Murphy ] 27 Jun Yellow-headed Blackbird in Manistee Co [] 22 Jun Hooded warbler Wexford Co June 22 [Chris Schumacher ] 17 Jun Hooded Warbler - Wexford County [Chris Schumacher ] 10 Jun Snowy Egret - Hillsdale Co, 9 June 2010 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 7 Jun Re: Dickcissels Clare County 6/7/10 [CRISTINA MORENO ] 7 Jun Dickcissels Clare County 6/7/10 [Karl Overman ] 6 Jun Mid-Michigan raven???? [Thierry Lach ] 6 Jun Trumpeter Swans - Ionia County (Henslow's Sparrow) [Gary Knowlton ] 4 Jun Scissor-tailed Flycatcher- Cass County [Brad Bumgardner ] 4 Jun birders needed [] 2 Jun Kirtland's Warbler - Sheldrake Road Chippewa County [Don Henise ] 31 May UP Rare Bird Report for May 31, 2010 [Skye Haas ] 31 May Eurasian Collared Dove In Christmas, MI (Alger County - UP) ["Bob Arthurs" ] 31 May Fwd Cattle Egrets, Hillsdale Co-30 May 2010 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 28 May Mississippi Kite @ WPBO [] 27 May (Fwd) 2 First Year Gannets flying towards the Macinac Bridge! ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 27 May Lawrence's Warbler at Kalamazoo Nature Center [Jonathan Vande Kopple ] 27 May Ibis Sp. - Crow Island SGA - Saginaw County [soehnelj ] 27 May Cinnamon Teal, King Rail - Monroe Co 5-27 [] 25 May Laughing Gull- Keweenaw Bay, Baraga County [Max Henschell ] 25 May Loggerhead Shrike, Alger Co.-No 5/25 [] 25 May Purple Gallinule at Tuttle Marsh ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 25 May Whitefish Point, Chippewa Co.: highlights ["Chu, Philip" ] 24 May Cinnamon Teal, Monroe Co., YES, 24 May ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 24 May Purple Gallinule correction [james law ] Subject: Shorebirds Monroe County From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:01:10 -0400 I checked cell 3 at Pointe Mouillee this afternoon (September 1st) and a couple of other shorebird locales in and around Monroe County today. At the Waltz Sod Farm on Ash Road in southern Wayne County, two Golden Plover were in with Killdeer. Lotus Road in extreme southern Monroe County had excellent mudflats on this day with SW winds. With North winds it will be all water. Anyway today at that location I had 26 Lesser Yellowlegs, 8 Pectoral Sandpipers, 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 10 Least Sandpipers, 6 Baird's Sandpipers and one White-rumped Sandpiper. At Sterling State Park just a few Lesser Yellowlegs. Sixty-two Great Egrets and two American Wigeon also present. As for the cell 3 at Pointe Mouillee here are some of the shorebirds present: 3 Golden Plover 40 Semipalmated Plover 1 Marbled Godwit 3 Sanderllng 5 Knot 150 Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 White-rumped Sandpiper (on the eastern mudflat with the gulls and terns) 100 Least Sandpiper 20 Baird's Sandpiper 30 Pectoral Sandpiper 6 Buff-breasted Sandpiper 6 juv. Stilt Sandpiper 3 juv. Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Wilson's Phalarope 5 Red-necked Phalarope 94 Caspian Terns were resting with the gulls in cell 3. 1 juv. Peregrine stirring up the shorebirds Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. www.karloverman.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.net Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Mecosta From: Alison Világ <owlers6 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:22:19 -0400 Greetings, Scott Jennex requested that I post a Buff-breasted Sandpiper he had this weekend. (Unclear whether it was the 28th or 29th, sorry...). Apparently, the bird was hanging out with some Killdeer on the south side of 5 Mile Rd. between 125th & 120th Ave., at the vicinity of address 12271. This is just south of Canadian Lakes. I unfortunately don't have my Mecosta guide at home, but I believe this may constitute a first or second county record? Sorry for the sketchy details... Alison Világ_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Re: Western Sandpiper Pt. Mouillee 8/29 From: Erik Enbody <stormpetrels AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:38:00 -0400 Hi there, Craig Bateman, Kevin Welsh and I had fine looks at an adult Western Sandpiper that Kevin spotted earlier this afternoon in the Northeast corner of Cell 3. The Western was preening/feeding amongst the peeps in the vicinity of the closest "peninsula" of the large mudflat to the east dike (best place to view the shorebirds in the afternoon). Although fairly distinctive amongst the peeps, the bird typically took some time to relocate when the flocks flushed. I posted several, awful, distant, heavily cropped photos here: http://www.studioenbody.com/WESA.html Otherwise, we had most of the other shorebirds mentioned, including 2 American Golden Plover, 3-4 Red Knots, 1 Marbled Godwit, 1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 1 Willet, 3 probable Long-billed Dowitchers, Red-necked and Wilson's Phalaropes, and the rest of the regulars totaling 24 shorebird species. We missed the King Rail in the afternoon. Erik Enbody_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Baird's Sandpiper and Piper Plovers From: james law <lawjim AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:48:43 +0000 Birded cell 3 today and was rewarded with one Baird's Sandpiper and two Piper Plovers. Also present were numerous Semi-palmated Plovers, Killdeers,Lesser Yellowlegs, a few Short-billed Dowitchers, and one American Golden Plover. The long waterway from the Roberts Rd entrance had many Great Egrets, Pied-billed Grebes, Caspian Terns and one Red-necked Pharalope. The same waterway towards Lake Erie had many Double-crested Cormorants and one Common Loon. The King Rail was spotted by three observers at the Vermit Unit ditch (next to a tractor) at 8am but missed by me. Two adults were spotted in May so hopefully the rails are starting to establish regular nesting activites at Point Mouille. An adult Bald Eagle was spotted while biking searching for the rail(s). Look for an island of trees. Regards and good birding. Jim - _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Western Sandpiper Pt. Mouillee 8/29 From: David Pavlik <dtpavlik AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:57:19 -0400 Birders, Just got a call from some "peeps", Erik Enbody, Craig Bateman and Kevin Welsh are looking at a worn adult Western Sandpiper in the (NE?) corner of cell 3 at Point Mouillee. Don't think I'll be chasing this one... Good Luck, David Pavlik _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Red-necked Phalaropes, Branch Co. From: Jhawillet AT aol.com Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:07:00 EDT Sandy Schacht and I found three juv. Red-necked Phalaropes on Saturday afternoon at the Kinderhook sewage ponds, Branch County. They were swimming along the west side of the impoundment directly north of the area office. Jim Haw_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: 2nd King Rail @ Pt. Mouillee SGA - 28 Aug 2010 From: Jerry Jourdan <jourdaj AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:54:20 -0400 Multiple KING RAIL sightings appear to confirm at least a second juvenile bird in the Long Pond Unit near the NE corner of the cell. While I was scoping a juvenile bird in the original location (in NE corner ditch next to the large tractor) a group of other birders had good looks at a second bird along the north shore of the Long Pond Unit. Other notable sightings: A Peregrine Falcon flushed the shorebirds from Cell 3 early this morning ~7 am and later took a Pied-billed Grebe to the NE corner of the Vermet Unit, where it fed. I was able to get some pics of it roosting in a dead tree in Cell 5. Up to 6 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were in Cell 3. 4 birds were on the dike feeding in the grass among a group of 6-8 Baird's Sandpipers. Nice views were had from just a few feet away. I will post photos on the blog. Five RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were seen in the NE corner of Cell 3 among at least 1 WILSON'S PHALAROPE All this before 8 am. Jerry http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.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.net Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpipers - Genesee County - Friday, August 27 From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" <jbuecking@juno.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:37:38 GMT Birders, I finally saw 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers this afternoon at DeBuck's Sod Farm south of Davison, after years of fruitless searching for them. DeBuck's is open 8 - 12 on Saturdays (8 - 5, M - F). To reach it, take I-69 east of Flint to M-15 (Davison, Clarkston exit) and go just south to Lippincott Rd. Turn Left (East) on Lippincott and go about 3 miles to the office of the sod farm to ask permission to bird here. The birds were in a section of the sod farm on the South side of Lippincott, just East of the office. Drive back to where the two-track intersects with another two track. I first saw them at 2:15 in a large section of uncut sod in the field on the right. When I left at 2:35 they had walked farther to the right (West) and were in an area stripped of sod and a bit harder to see. They were not too far off (in front of the long pipe lying on the ground), but you'll definitely need a scope. The only area where sod has recently been stripped north of Lippincott at DeBuck's is so distant it's actually much closer to I-69 than any road within the sod farm. DeBuck's ph# 810 653 2201. Good birding, Jeff Buecking, Fenton ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4c782239ca6be985185st01vuc_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Long-tailed Jaeger at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, 27 August 2010 From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:17:00 -0400 Greetings, I just got a call from Scott Schuette, Whitefish Point's fall waterbird counter. Earlier this morning he had an adult Long-tailed Jaeger cruise past the Point. Obviously this is not likely a chaseable bird, but more a reminder that jaegers are on the move and Whitefish Point can be a great place to enjoy them as they move through the Great Lakes. 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.net Subject: UP Rare Bird Report for August 26, 2010 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:31:33 -0400 *UP RARE BIRD REPORT FOR AUGUST 26 2010* It has been a robust passerine migration, and somewhat on the early side this August, with 25 species of warblers recorded as of this date, including boreal species like Tennessee, Cape May, Bay-breasted, Blackpoll, Connecticut and Wilson's. Flycatcher species and numbers are quickly declining and the first vanguard of migrant sparrows have been noted. Shorebirds were a slower to start with their migration, with many adults over-flying the UP. However in the last week, good numbers of juvenile birds have been recorded, with excellent counts of Baird's Sandpipers. There have been also more then normal reports of both Buff-breasted and Stilt Sandpipers. The first dabbling ducks have been reported from several locations, and Whitefish Point has seen an notable early influx of sea ducks. *Highlights* *LARK SPARROW** Surf Scoter Whimbrel Red Knot Buff-breasted Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Parasitic Jaeger Nothern Saw-whet Owl Black-backed Woodpecker WESTERN KINGBIRD LeConte's Sparrow Yellow-headed Blackbird *Keweenaw County* Zach Gayk found an adult *LARK SPARROW** in the village of Central, in the church yard, on August 16th. Caleb Putnam has had the rare treat of shore-birding with low water levels at Lake Bailey, on the 21st he had a single STILT SANDPIPER, and on the 26th, a good count of 10 STILT SANDPIPERS. This represents the second and third county records for this species. *Houghton County* Joe Youngman reported a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at the Chassell Waterfront Park on August 20th. Zach Gayk had 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at this location on the 22nd. Joe had a GREAT EGRET at Arnheim Wildlife Management Area on the 7th. *Baraga County* Joe Youngman had a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at Ojibwa Beach on August 17th and 20th. Joe also had a healthy total of 15 STILT SANDPIPERS at the Baraga Sewage Ponds on the 17th, and 3 BLACK TERNS at the head of the Keweenaw Bay on the 15th. *Iron County* Dave Tiller found a STILT SANDPIPER in a cow-pond off of Brule Road, just north of the MI/WI border on August 20th. This is likely the first county record of this species. *Marquette County* A WHIMBREL and female GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER were at Presque Isle Park in Marquette on August 19th. David Pavlik found an early migrant LECONTE'S SPARROW at the base of the Marquette lower harbor breakwall on the 24th. David also had 5 BLACK TERNS off Presque Isle while conducting a waterbird count on the 19th. Also on the 19th, Greg Cleary found a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER on the lower harbor breakwall in Marquette. Greg found another BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER on the lower breakwall on the 25-26th. David Pavlik reported 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS at the NMU Athletic Fields on the 22nd. A juvenile YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD was on the lower harbor breakwall on the 15th. *Delta County* A WESTERN KINGBIRD was photographed at Peninsula Point on August 22nd. Also on the 22nd, highlights of a shorebird survey at Indian Point included 1 RED KNOT, 4 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, and impressive counts of 148 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, and 93 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS. *Alger County* Scott Hickman found a WESTERN KINGBIRD east of Chatham at the intersection of Slapneck and Samuelson roads on August 19th. The bird was refound again on the 20th. Also on the 19th, Mark & Joanie Hubinger found a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE at the Chatham Sewage Lagoons, but the bird was not seen the next day. Mark & Joanie also reported 2 GREAT EGRETS from Horseshoe Pond in Shelter Bay on the 6th. Scott Hickman also reported 2 WHIMBREL at the mouth of the AuTrain River on the 21st, 1 WHIMBREL west of the AuTrain mouth on the 24th, and 2 BOREAL CHICKADEES at Stutt's Creek east of Wetmore on the 14th. *Chippewa County* Whitefish Point Bird Observatory began their fall waterbird count on August 15th. Recent highlights include a dark-moprh adult PARASITIC JAEGER on the 25th: 3 WHIMBREL on the 24th; 1 WHIMBREL, and 1 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 23rd; 1 SURF SCOTER on the 22nd, this species is uncommon this early in the season; an impressive high count of 100 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS along with 7 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on the 21st; 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS and 1 BLACK TERN on the 20th; 2155 RED-NECKED GREBES on the 19th; 2 SURF SCOTERS and 1 BLACK TERN on the 18th; 2017 RED-NECKED GREBES and 4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on the 17th; an early PARASITIC JAEGER, and 7 BLACK TERNS on the 16th; and a shocking 232 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS with a single WHIMBREL on the 15th. NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS have been banded with 21 caught on the 5th. For more infomation and photos, please visit http://wpbo.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html Participate in the Michigan Bird Seasonal Survey! This provides a valuable forum for the publication of bird observations in Michigan. Forms for the different seasons can be downloaded here: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/surveys_forms_data/seasonal_surveys/index.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or toBirdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas -- http://keweenawraptorsurvey.org/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theowlranch/_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Pte Mouillee SGA, August 26th, 2010 From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:22:37 +0000 Greetings, Adam Byrne and I birded Pte Mouillee SGA today and had some good birds. Shorebirds again were excellent with the grand majority still located in Cell 3. We were able to tall a season high daily total of 23 species! With the growth of vegetation in the outer units, warblers were also present in good numbers. Highlights are as follows: King Rail - The juvenile is still present in the ditch along the northern end of Long Pond (They are now burning phragmites in this unit which could seriously affect your chances of seeing this bird. Something to think about before making the trip just for this bird) Marbled Godwit - 1 was present in Cell 3 and later located roosting with the ducks in the northeast corner of the Vermet Unit Willet - 1 continues at the north ditch of Long Pond Buff-breasted Sandpiper - 1 early this morning in Cell 3. We were unable to locate it later in the morning Red Knot - 4 in Cell 3 continue Whimbrel - 1 flying overhead at Cell 3 Red-necked Phalarope - There are now 3 individuals in Cell 3 Wilson's Phalarope - 5 individuals are still present in Cell 3 White-rumped Sandpiper - 1 in cell 3 Baird's Sandpiper - many in Cell 3 (seems to be a very good year for them around the state!) Other shorebirds present included Black-bellied Plover, Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Pectoral Sandpiper, Semipalmated and Least Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, and Short-billed Dowitcher. A couple of other issues i'd like to comment on: First, for those of you unfamiliar with Pte Mouillee, the area with all the shorebirds is the Cell 3 unit in the outer banana. There are 5 units bordering Lake Erie and this is where you want to be. Not the Cell 3 marked on the map in Long Pond or the lead Unit (not sure which one). I've had this question twice in the last week and saw it on another listserve. I would hate to have someone leave disappointed only to find out you visited the wrong area! If you do not find a large mud flat with lots of shorebirds, you're in the wrong area. Second, and perhaps a little more personal for me. If you feel the need to enter the units to view or photograph the shorebirds please use caution and common sense. Number one, this is extremely dangerous as the soft mud can be like quicksand! Just ask the DNR or the people whom have lost shoes, boots, or gear to the mud! Second, if you feel the need to get within 20 feet of a bird, be aware that you may flush something that other birders may have walked or biked miles to see. I realize these are tame birds (most of the time) but our presence does not go completely unnoticed. I can tell you how I would feel if I hiked 2 hours to learn the bird I was hoping to see was flushed off because someone decided courtesy to others should take a back seat to personal gain. Third, and most importantly, this is very important feeding stop for these birds. We all flush birds from time to time whether it be on foot, bikes, or in cars. However, venturing out into the feeding area is a completely different story than viewing birds from the dikes. I know people venture out into the grass to get a little closer but from here you are still a good distance from the birds and the area in which the are feeding. All of the birds of interest can be seen and photographed very well without venturing out into the mud where the birds are feeding. I think that in such a spectacular place we should do our best to exercise good judgement! Good Birding, Brad Murphy _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Juvenile King Rail @ Pt. Mouillee SGA, Monroe Co. - 21 Aug 2010 From: Jerry Jourdan <jourdaj AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:40:31 -0400 Larry Urbanski, Will Weber and I observed a juvenile King Rail for about 30 min. in the rain this morning at Pt. Mouillee. The all-dark rail was foraging next to a Lesser Yellowlegs in the ditch alongside the North Causeway in the NE corner of the Long Pond Unit. The rail was almost 2X larger than the yellowlegs, which helped confirmed ID. Larry gets credit for the find - way to go, Larry! I've posted a pic to my blog: http://jerryjourdan2.blogspot.com/2010/08/king-rail-21-aug-2010.html and a YouTube video (higher quality coming soon...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYg2pi5TnRs Folks from the Oakland Audubon arrived soon after and were able to enjoy good views of this bird, which is listed as a Casual bird to Michigan. Its been about 5 yrs. since the last confirmed breeding of King Rail in SE Michigan (?) so this is nice news to follow up on the recent sightings made by Adam Byrne and Brad Murphy of adult birds. I'll post more pics to my blog when time permits, and will provide full writeup to the records committee. Jerry http://jerryjourdan2.blogspot.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.net Subject: Urgent: peregrine escape at Lansing's Potter Park Zoo From: Ronald Eggleston <reggleston41 AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:33:27 -0400 Lansing area birders: An injured peregrine falcon has escaped its confines at Potter Park Zoo, and is believed to be still in the Zoo area. It can fly, but cannot hunt effectively due to injury. Potter Park Zoo staff requests Lansing area birders to come to the zoo to help locate and hopefully recapture the bird. Report to the zoo and indicate you want to help Dennis Laidler in this effort. Ron Eggleston_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: More Downtown Detroit Warblers From: Joe_Mumau AT mieb.uscourts.gov Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:36:48 -0400 In the trees on the west side of Joe Louis Arena, across the street from Riverwalk: Male and female Wilsons Male Yellowrump Male Nashville Joseph Mumau U.S. Bankruptcy Court Adversary Proceeding Clerk (313) 234-0096_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Canada Warblers in Downtown Detroit From: Joe_Mumau AT mieb.uscourts.gov Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:14:11 -0400 There is a pair of Canada Warblers in Campus Martius in downtown Detroit this morning. They are in the trees in the southwest corner._______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Buff-Breasted Sandpiper at Ludington STP, Mason Co. From: JosephLipar AT ferris.edu Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:14:16 -0400 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Pointe Mouillee 18 Aug. From: Alison Világ <owlers6 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:37:49 -0400 Greetings, Harold Eyster & I spent the bulk of yesterday at Mouillee. There is *excellent *habitat in Cell 3, and we spent the majority of our time sorting through the concentrations of shorebirds there. Highlights are as follows: Whimbrel -- 2 in Cell 3 Marbled Godwit -- 2 in the northeast corner of Cell 3 Red Knot -- 2 in Cell 3; they seemed to be moving around a bit, but were hanging out with Lesser Yellowlegs & Pecs. (admittedly, it would've been pretty hard something to be in Cell 3 and *not *associate with those...) White-rumped Sandpiper -- 2 in Cell 3; I think at one point we had a Semipalmated Sandpiper, Baird's Sandpipers, and White-rumped Sandpiper in the same scope view... Baird's Sandpiper -- 15 in Cell 3. Stilt Sandpiper -- 11 in Cell 3; a few back with the godwits & dowitchers in the northeast corner, and the rest in the northwest corner. Really good views. Buff-breasted Sandpiper -- 1 working the western edge of Cell 3. (it eventually flew to the tern flock...). Long-billed Dowitcher -- 1 in the northeast corner of Cell 3. Wilson's Phalarope -- 2 actively feeding in the northwest corner of Cell 3 Red-necked Phalarope -- 1 in the northeast corner of Cell 3 . Least, Semipalmated, and Pectoral Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitchers were well-represented here... Yellow-headed Blackbird -- Seen twice; one flying into northeastern Lead Unit, and also in eastern Vermet Unit. Additionally, we had great looks at a Least Bittern flying back and forth over the dike leading from the Mouillee Creek parking area, as well as a Peregrine Falcon over the Lead Unit. Good (shore)Birding, Alison Világ_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Pte Mouillee SGA, Sunday, August 15th, 2010 From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:53:46 +0000 Greetings, Today, Adam Byrne and I spent the day birding Pte Mouille SGA. It was again nothing short of spectacular. Cell 3 is loaded with birds and one could spend the bulk of a day on just that unit. There are shorebirds scattered throughout the SGA but the largest concentration and diversity is found in Cell 3. Within a couple of hours of surveying the unit, we had already totaled a very respectable 21 species of shorebird. Highlights are as follows: Snowy Egret - 1 in Long Pond along the north dike. It is important to get here early if you want to see this bird. Hudsonian Godwit - 1 continues in Cell 3 as previously reported Marbled Godwit - 2 were present in Cell 3 early but left the unit and were not refound American Avocet - 2 were present in the northwest corner of Cell 3 Long-billed Dowitcher - 3 adults were present in the northeast corner of Cell 3. These birds were in various stages of body and wing molt. The birds were hard to find and required walking into the weeds a bit to find an angle to see this corner of the unit Wilson's Phalarope - 7 (!!) scattered throughout Cell 3 including one which we watched fly in off of Lake Erie Red-necked Phalarope - 1 continues in the northern end of Cell 3 White-rumped Sandpiper - at least 3 bird were present in Cell 3. 1 at the north end and 2 right off the dike along the eastern edge of the unit Baird's Sandpiper - a couple of birds were present on the flat that has formed along the eastern dike of Cell 3 Other shorebirds present included Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover, Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Stilt Sandpiper, Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Sandpiper Terns - An extraordinary 550+ Common Terns were roosting in Cell 3 when we left!!!!! There were over 600 small terns (45 Forster's and 17 Black Terns) on the flats. This number continued to build throughout the day and terns were everywhere in the SGA. There were also more than 300 Caspian Terns present. It was quite amazing to see this many terns out there Yellow-headed Blackbird - 1 very cooperative juvenile was working the edge of the eastern dike along the Vermet Unit Possible Franklin's x Ring-billed Gull hybrid - this bird was present on the flat along the eastern edge of Cell 3. If anyone is interested in seeing photos of this bird, I would be happy to forward them along. The bird had a slightly darker mantle than the RBGU's, it was a little smaller, the bill base was red and the distal region black, and the legs were fleshy-colored. You could also see the eye crescents. The last thing I want to mention was the presence of an eclipse-plumaged teal that was possibly a/the Cinnamon Teal (an adult male was present back in May). We did not count this bird as a Cinnamon Teal and it will not be documented as such. We could see the reddish-brown breast and body, The head was also reddish-brown. It appeared as though the eye was red as well. All that being said, it was a long ways out and details were hard to discern. Due to heat haze and distance, the identity of the bird remains a question mark. All in all a great day! Good Birding, Brad Murphy _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Pt. Moo both godwits continue From: brcohen50 AT comcast.net Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:48:07 +0000 (UTC) As of about 2:00 today, Saturday, 1 Hudsonian and 2 Marbled Godwits continued to be seen in the north end of cell 3. Total of 17 species of shorebirds including: 4-5 Wilson's Phalaropes Black-bellied plovers Baird's sandpiper White-rumped sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Also seen: Least Bittern Snowy Egret Others reported: Yellow-headed Blackbird King Rail-heard only Bruce Cohen _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Red-necked Phalarope, Allegan Co. 8-11-10 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:31:36 -0400 Greetings, Figuring that there had been enough rain the last two days to rejuvenate the mud flats around 116th Ave. & 60th St. I decided to check them after work this evening. I'm glad I did as a Red-necked Phalarope was spin-feeding in the wetland 1/8 mile east of 60th on the south side of 116th. Also present among the several hundred shorebird were two Stilt Sandpiper. Twelve species were here this evening: Semipalmated Plover 11 Killdeer 56 Spotted Sandpiper 3 Solitary Sandpiper 12 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 58 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Least Sandpiper 76 Pectoral Sandpiper 87 Stilt Sandpiper 2 peep sp. 21 Short-billed Dowitcher 1 Red-necked Phalarope 1 These numbers are a bit lower than they have been lately. Until this influx of water the birds had been concentrated at the flats were this phalarope is. Now they are a bit more widespread and more difficult to tally. Multiple Wilson's Phalarope had been occurring here until recently. Good birding, Rick Brigham Douglas 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.net Subject: Marbled Godwits, Hudsonian Godwit @ Pt. Mouillee SGA - 11 Aug 2010 From: Jerry Jourdan <jourdaj AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:35:08 -0400 Birders, This morning between 6 - 8:30 am I was able to refind the HUDSONIAN GODWIT reported yesterday by Lyle Hamilton. There were also (2) MARBLED GODWITS feeding alongside each other near the north shore. Also seen were (2) WILSON'S PHALAROPES along the north shore. I was unable to refind the White-rumped and Baird's Sandpipers, but didn't concentrate on them. Will post pics of the phalaropes and Marbled Godwits on the blog. Jerry http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.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.net Subject: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - no recent sightings From: byrnea AT msu.edu Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:46:50 -0400 Greetings, I thought it would be helpful to share some information regarding the recent Black-bellied Whistling-Duck record.  First, as far as we can tell, the bird has not been seen for at least 3-4 days (maybe more).  It was first observed around July 8th, beyond that, the length of its stay is still unclear. Yesterday afternoon, Caleb Putnam and I kayaked the entire stretch of the Indian River between Burt and Mullett Lakes, including every off shoot canal along the way (we actually hit most areas more than once).  While the bird may still be in the area, it wasn't along that stretch of the Indian River yesterday.  While we were working the waterways, Brad Murphy and Don Jennette were covering things from land.  Unfortunately, if the whistling-duck reappears, it seems very unlikely that it will be seen from land - there are simply too few places to view the water and most of those access points don't allow views of the places that held most of the Mallards.  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.net Subject: Pure Albino Robin,Kentwood in Kent County From: Thomas Leggett <tomleggett AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:06:31 -0400 At work yesterday 8/9/10 at second break I sat at covered picnic table in back by forested stream. Was a flock of dozen or so robins feeding in the undergrowth and mowed grass. Among them was a all white Robin with pink eyes, so pure albino I think. Did not see them today, flock might of moved along the stream. I work at Jeldwen Windows and Doors on Roger B. Chafee drive, but is private property with video surveriance and factories line both sides of stream so don't try to bird the area from Jeldwen. If I see again maybe I can get a picture, or if I find at better viewing area will give the report. Always nice to sit in back usually no one with me and watch animals and birds at break. Good birding! Tom Leggett, KentWood,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.net Subject: Red-necked Phalarope Oceana Co 8-8 From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:58:56 -0400 Listers, While birding the west side yesterday, August 8th, with Steve Santner, I found a Red-necked Phalarope at the Pentwater Sewage Lagoons in Oceana County. They are visible in the Delorme and are on the northeast side of town. Also joining the mix there were two Baird's Sandpipers, Leasts & Pectorals, Spotted & Solitary and both Yellowlegs. We had a similar array at Ludington Sewage in Mason County with a Baird's, one Short-billed Dowitcher, Semi-palmated Plovers & Semi-palmated Sandpipers along with all the other previously mentioned species. 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.net Subject: Fwd: [Mich-chat] mibirdingnetwork.com . View topic - Black-bellied Whistling Duck in Cheboygan County From: Dave Slager <dave.slager AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 08:42:43 -0400 Forwarded from mich-chat Dave Slager Graduate Student Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Lab School of Environment and Natural Resources The Ohio State University 210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH  43210-1085 slager.4 AT osu.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Russell Emmons Date: Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 12:35 AM Subject: [Mich-chat] mibirdingnetwork.com . View topic - Black-bellied Whistling Duck in Cheboygan County To: birders AT umich.edu, mich-chat AT envirolink.org photos also! http://www.mibirdingnetwork.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1033 via Russ Emmons, St. Clair county _______________________________________________ Mich-chat mailing list Mich-chat AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-chat this message was delivered to: dave.slager AT gmail.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.net Subject: Pte Mouillee SGA, Sunday, August 8th From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 22:22:41 +0000 Greetings, Today Adam Byrne, Scott Terry, and I spent the morning birding Pte Mouillee. Birding was overall very good and there is shorebird habitat all over the place. We had a total of 15 shorebird species today. Cell 3 has good habitat again as was noted by others and this was where a large number of the shorebirds were present. Highlights are as follows: Snowy Egret - 1 around 6:30 am in the channel at the northern end of Long Pond King Rail - 1 adult which gave outstanding looks for a few minutes while it worked a small muddy area in the eastern end of Long Pond Marbled Godwit - 1 was present very early among the gulls in Cell 3. It then took flight and flew into the game area but was not refound Wilson's Phalarope - 2 were close to the dike along the northern edge Cell 3 Red-necked Phalarope - 1 molting male was present along the northern edge of Cell 3 around noon. White-rumped Sandpiper - 1 on the mud flat found at the eastern edge of Cell 3. Prothonotary Warbler - 1 male was still present in the bushes and small trees that overhang the water at the southern edge of cell 3. We had this bird 2 weeks ago and it was still present today. Yellow-headed Blackbird - 2 young males were seen today. 1 in the Vermet Unit and 1 flying around the dike at Cell 5 Other shorebirds seen today included Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated and Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Stilt Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, and Solitary Sandpiper. Good Birding, Brad Murphy _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Muskegon Wastewater - Friday Aug. 6 From: jfightingfalcon AT aol.com Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:45:51 -0400 The dike between the retention ponds had quite a few shorebirds, all on the eastern side. A lot of Lesser Yellowlegs, at least a couple Greater YL, several groups of Least sandpipers, and at least?a few Semi-palmated sandpipers. Maybe others but I didn't have time to check the whole length. One highlight was two ravens on the far east side of the ponds. Can anyone comment on how commonly they are seen this far south? _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Marbled Godwit, Pte. Mou. Monroe Co.--NO From: LaRue Wells <texwells AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 18:23:29 -0400 This afternoon (Aug. 8) Sean Bachman and I failed to locate the Marbled Godwit reported by Jerry Jourdan this morning in Cell 3 of Point Mouillee SGA. We searched Cell 3 from about 1:30 to 2:30 and did not visit any other area. We saw the following shorebirds: Black-bellied and Semi-palmated Plover; Killdeer; Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs; Spotted, Semi-palmated, Least, White-rumped, Pectoral, and Stilt Sandpiper; and Short-billed Dowitcher. Tex Wells _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Curlew not seen as of 9:30AM, 23 July 2010 (Van Buren Co) From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:47:38 -0600 Birders- I spoke with Alison Vilag, who was at the South Haven airport as of 9:30AM, 23 July 2010, and had been there 1-2 hours and had not seen the Long-billed Curlew. Please update the list if it is refound, as there are still birders hoping to see it. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Curlew not seen after 7:32PM, 22 July From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:25:42 -0600 Birders- 22 July 2010 This is 2nd hand information but it merits posting for those still wanting to chase this bird. I have just heard from 2 sources that the South Haven Airport Long-billed Curlew flew to the north at 7:32PM this evening in front of multiple observers, and was last seen bee-lining over the woodland when it was lost from view. It had not returned as of 8PM per Tim Baerwald. It is not clear whether the bird was just heading to a different area for night roost (I might take a stab in the dark and suggest that if so, the South Haven beaches near the jettys might represent the most "natural" roosting habitat for this species in that immediate area), or actually leaving the site for good. What is clear is that at least one birder is anxiously awaiting notification if the bird is refound in the morning. So please get the word out as soon as possible if you see it or hear of a sighting. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: LB Curlew evening update- gone From: Brad Bumgardner <bumgbj01 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:29:27 -0500 Greetings, Some email glitches have prevented this from posting earlier. Since no one else has posted it... The Long-billed Curlew was active and feeding when I arrived at 7:20pm. With no warning (wing stretches, preening, etc...) it took flight at 7:32pm. At first low, it gained some altitude in a direct, stiff flight and continued out of the airfield in a NNE direction. Scopes were on the bird, and I lost sight of the bird far above the treeline at least a mile away. I won't hypothesize on whether it was truly leaving or heading for an evening roost, but give caution to those that drive over there tomorrow morning. Hopefully it returns. Brad Bumgardner Chesterton, IN _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: LB CURLEW notes From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:09:41 -0700 (PDT) Hello- For the record, the bird was first noticed on Tuesday, 20 July 2010, not Monday as I had previously indicated. I left the location about 2:30p.m. (22 July 2010) and the bird was still there. Please park on the grass and not on the blacktop. The pavement is used by aircraft. Please set up scopes and view the bird from the grassy area with the three (or four?) trees. There is also a big garbage barrell-bin in this area (don't go past it) If you go beyond this area, you are technically on an unpaved runway for aircraft. The bird is really awesome! And the owners of the crop dusting business are very nice, be sure to thank them if you see them in the field. Good birding, Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Curlew Notes From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:11:34 -0700 (PDT) Hello- For the record, the bird was first noticed on Tuesday, 20 July 2010, not Monday as I had previously indicated. I left the location about 2:30p.m. (22 July 2010) and the bird was still there. Please park on the grass and not on the blacktop. The pavement is used by aircraft. Please set up scopes and view the bird from the grassy area with the three (or four?) trees. There is also a big garbage barrell-bin in this area (don't go past it) If you go beyond this area, you are technically on an unpaved runway for aircraft. The bird is really awesome! And the owners of the crop dusting business are very nice, be sure to thank them if you see them in the field. Good birding, Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Re: BBCLIST: update to Long-billed Curlew viewing location (12:15PM) From: "Love Creek Nature Center" <lovecreek AT berriencounty.org> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:58:11 -0400 LB Curlew Update from Jon Wuepper...as of 1:50 p.m. 7/22/10 the Bird is still at the previously mentioned location...see below. One additional parking note that Jon asked me to pass on. The Robertson's folks have asked that birders park on the grass, not the asphalt in the parking area. My guess is that this should be obvious when you get there... Good luck, Pat Underwood -----Original Message----- From: Caleb Putnam [mailto:larus10 AT hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:25 PM To: mich-listers; bbclist AT andrews.edu Subject: BBCLIST: update to Long-billed Curlew viewing location (12:15PM) All- Rick Brigham just called back (12:15PM, 22 July 2010) and has been instructed by the owners of the Robertson's Crop Dusting company that birders are now allowed to view the Long-billed Curlew from their building and parking area on the south central portion of the airport property, where you can get a closer look that at the drive originally posted. The building is located right along CR-380 about 1/4 mile west of Don Woodham's Drive, and is signed "Robertson Crop Dusting". Enter the drive heading north, (it is marked "no entry" or something along those lines, but again we have been given specific permission to ignore this), continue straight to the parking area. The bird is 100-200 yds directly north of this parking area as of 12:15PM. One final note. Several birders are not able to get to the site until later today or even tomorrow, and so we would politely ask for very careful etiquette on the part of all visitors not to apply pressure to this bird which could flush it. The bird is easily visible from the parking area, and there is no need (and it is presumably illegal) to enter the grassy areas or runways even a little. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com ________________________________ From: larus10 AT hotmail.com To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org; bbclist AT andrews.edu Subject: Long-billed Curlew, Van Buren Co. (YES), 11:45AM Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:01:10 -0600 All- Rick Brigham just called (11:45AM, 22 July 2010) and is on the apparent adult Long-billed Curlew (potential 1st state record) at the South Haven Area Regional Airport in Van Buren County. Jon Wuepper's directions are accurate. But to refine what he said, turn north off of CR-380 onto the main entrance drive, which is called and signed "Don Woodham's Drive". This road heads north into the airport at the large blue sign with the airport name. This is a paved 2 lane drive along the east boundary of the airport property leading to a parking lot and building. Immediately upon entering Don Woodham's Drive, it will bend left and there are bushes on the left side of the drive. Park immediately after the bushes and scan the field to the left. The bird is between runways, about 500 yds out. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com ________________________________ Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:54 -0700 From: jtwuepp AT yahoo.com To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Subject: [Mich-listers] LONG-BILLED CURLEW - VAN BUREN CO, 22 July 2010 Hello- John Mitchell just called and reported that birders are welcome to view a LONG-BILLED CURLEW at Robertson Crop Dusting Service 73574 County Road 380 South Haven, MI 49090-9441 South Haven, Twp, VAN BUREN CO. Present since Monday, 19 July 2010. I just learned of the sighting. "Pull in driveway on east side. Park near bushes go to north. Bird is on mowed airfield with yellow cones." This is the information I was just told. More soon, Jon Wuepper ________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. ________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn more. _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: update to Long-billed Curlew viewing location (12:15PM) From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:24:33 -0600 All- Rick Brigham just called back (12:15PM, 22 July 2010) and has been instructed by the owners of the Robertson's Crop Dusting company that birders are now allowed to view the Long-billed Curlew from their building and parking area on the south central portion of the airport property, where you can get a closer look that at the drive originally posted. The building is located right along CR-380 about 1/4 mile west of Don Woodham's Drive, and is signed "Robertson Crop Dusting". Enter the drive heading north, (it is marked "no entry" or something along those lines, but again we have been given specific permission to ignore this), continue straight to the parking area. The bird is 100-200 yds directly north of this parking area as of 12:15PM. One final note. Several birders are not able to get to the site until later today or even tomorrow, and so we would politely ask for very careful etiquette on the part of all visitors not to apply pressure to this bird which could flush it. The bird is easily visible from the parking area, and there is no need (and it is presumably illegal) to enter the grassy areas or runways even a little. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com From: larus10 AT hotmail.com To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org; bbclist AT andrews.edu Subject: Long-billed Curlew, Van Buren Co. (YES), 11:45AM Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:01:10 -0600 All- Rick Brigham just called (11:45AM, 22 July 2010) and is on the apparent adult Long-billed Curlew (potential 1st state record) at the South Haven Area Regional Airport in Van Buren County. Jon Wuepper's directions are accurate. But to refine what he said, turn north off of CR-380 onto the main entrance drive, which is called and signed "Don Woodham's Drive". This road heads north into the airport at the large blue sign with the airport name. This is a paved 2 lane drive along the east boundary of the airport property leading to a parking lot and building. Immediately upon entering Don Woodham's Drive, it will bend left and there are bushes on the left side of the drive. Park immediately after the bushes and scan the field to the left. The bird is between runways, about 500 yds out. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:54 -0700 From: jtwuepp AT yahoo.com To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Subject: [Mich-listers] LONG-BILLED CURLEW - VAN BUREN CO, 22 July 2010 Hello- John Mitchell just called and reported that birders are welcome to view a LONG-BILLED CURLEW at Robertson Crop Dusting Service 73574 County Road 380 South Haven, MI 49090-9441 South Haven, Twp, VAN BUREN CO. Present since Monday, 19 July 2010. I just learned of the sighting. "Pull in driveway on east side. Park near bushes go to north. Bird is on mowed airfield with yellow cones." This is the information I was just told. More soon, Jon Wuepper Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. See how. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Long-billed Curlew, Van Buren Co. (YES), 11:45AM From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:01:10 -0600 All- Rick Brigham just called (11:45AM, 22 July 2010) and is on the apparent adult Long-billed Curlew (potential 1st state record) at the South Haven Area Regional Airport in Van Buren County. Jon Wuepper's directions are accurate. But to refine what he said, turn north off of CR-380 onto the main entrance drive, which is called and signed "Don Woodham's Drive". This road heads north into the airport at the large blue sign with the airport name. This is a paved 2 lane drive along the east boundary of the airport property leading to a parking lot and building. Immediately upon entering Don Woodham's Drive, it will bend left and there are bushes on the left side of the drive. Park immediately after the bushes and scan the field to the left. The bird is between runways, about 500 yds out. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:54 -0700 From: jtwuepp AT yahoo.com To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Subject: [Mich-listers] LONG-BILLED CURLEW - VAN BUREN CO, 22 July 2010 Hello- John Mitchell just called and reported that birders are welcome to view a LONG-BILLED CURLEW at Robertson Crop Dusting Service 73574 County Road 380 South Haven, MI 49090-9441 South Haven, Twp, VAN BUREN CO. Present since Monday, 19 July 2010. I just learned of the sighting. "Pull in driveway on east side. Park near bushes go to north. Bird is on mowed airfield with yellow cones." This is the information I was just told. More soon, Jon Wuepper _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: LONG-BILLED CURLEW - VAN BUREN CO, 22 July 2010 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:54 -0700 (PDT) Hello- John Mitchell just called and reported that birders are welcome to view a LONG-BILLED CURLEW at Robertson Crop Dusting Service 73574 County Road 380 South Haven, MI 49090-9441 South Haven, Twp, VAN BUREN CO. Present since Monday, 19 July 2010. I just learned of the sighting. "Pull in driveway on east side. Park near bushes go to north. Bird is on mowed airfield with yellow cones." This is the information I was just told. More soon, Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Fwd: [birders] Frigatebird From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:47:13 -0400 Begin forwarded message: > From: Rosann Kovalcik > Date: July 19, 2010 7:25:24 AM EDT > To: birders AT umich.edu > Subject: [birders] Frigatebird > Reply-To: Rosann Kovalcik > > Sunday on Anchor Bay near Palms Road, Frigatebird observed between 7:30 - 9:00 pm. First seen at Metro Beach Nature Center approx 3:00. > > Observers at Anchor Bay (all or part of the time)- Martin Blagdurn, Tom Hince, Kathi Cavanaugh. Photos taken > > Rosann Kovalcik > 313-682-8300 > > --- > * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html > * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html > * To unsubscribe from birders AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To > resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Laughing X Ring-billed Gull hybrid- Delta CO 7/8 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 22:03:27 -0400 Howdy folks, Demetri Lafkas & I birded eastern Delta County this hot & muggy afternoon. We were on the hunt for shorebirds, and came up with 6 species, but only 3 were migrants. However the find of the day was a presumed LAUGHING x RING-BILLED hybrid in "downtown" Nahma. The bird was perched up on top of the Nahma Inn, but flew off. We did relocate it over by the athletic field a couple blocks over. The bird was either an adult or near-adult in plumage, and showed a blackish crown and nape with a dark chin-strap with a white face, while the legs were a dusky orangish-yellow. I don't know how many times this hybrid combo has been seen in the Great Lakes, please let me know of other records. I am familiar with the bird described in Michigan Birds and Natural History. Here is a link to photos of the bird. http://www.flickr.com/photos/theowlranch/ Other sightings today included, Birds: Peninsula Pt- Greater Yellowlegs- 3, Least Sandpipers-14 Also young Myrtle Warblers were flocking up at the tip, this species does not breed at Peninsula Pt. Ogantz Bay- Great Egret- 1, Lesser Yellowlegs- 1, Black Terns- 60+ Highbridge jackpine plains- Red-headed Woodpecker- 1, Eastern Towhee- 3, Evening Grosbeak- 2 It was an awesome day for butterflies, I wish I had spent more time with them, Cabbage White, Clouded Sulfur, Pink-edged Sulfur, Amer. Copper, DORCUS COPPER, Summer Azure, Atlantis Fritillary, Meadow Fritillary, Northern Crescent, Question Mark, Eastern Comma, Milbert's Tortiseshell, Mourning Cloak, Painted Lady, Red Admiral (a big mid-summer emergence!), White Admiral, Viceroy, Eyed Brown, Monarch, Euro. Skipper, as well as a few un-ID'd skippers spps. And of course the dragonflies were elusive but rewarding when they allowed identification, Midland Clubtail, Widow Skimmer, 12-spotted Skimmer, 4-spotted Skimmer, Chalk-fronted Corporal, Dot-tailed Whiteface, BLACK SADDLEBAGS, RED/CAROLINA SADDLEBAGS. ~Skye Haas -- http://keweenawraptorsurvey.org/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theowlranch/_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher- Alger Co. Wed. 7/7 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 21:24:29 -0400 Howdy folks, I just received photos of a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER just north of Chatham, Alger County from yesterday (7 July). The bird was seen on the H-01 where the road crosses the Rock River. This is kind of an odd location for a Scissor-tail as it is a riparian alder zone in a primarily forested area. If the bird is not in this area, one might want to check around in Chatham, particularly at the MSU research farm. I'm still at the fourth link in the chain right now so more information as it comes in- I know the Hubingers are bustling out the door to go look right now for this bird. I'll get the photos up to UPBirders.org later this evening (hopefully!) ~Skye Haas -- http://keweenawraptorsurvey.org/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theowlranch/_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Streptopelia doves in Three Oaks, Berrien County From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:22:23 -0400 Greetings, This past weekend, I finally got a chance to venture down to Three Oaks, Berrien County and look for the Eurasian Collared-Doves that have been reported since early spring. Phil Chu, Jon Wuepper, and I split up and covered different areas surrounding the city park that seemed to be the center of dove activity a month ago. Eventually, we were able to locate four different individuals, none of which appear to be pure Eurasian Collared-Doves. Two were in hanging around the feed yard to the north of the park and two were behind a church just to the west of the park. Two of the birds clearly had white or predominately white undertail coverts, whereas a pure Eurasian Collared-Dove should have slate gray undertail coverts. The other two birds did have gray or mostly gray undertail coverts, but lacked any black pigmentation on the outer webs of the outermost tail feathers. Again, this is not consistent with a pure Eurasian Collared-Dove. I am aware of at least one bird photographed earlier this spring that did not match any of the four birds we observed, however, it isn't clear if the bird in those photos has the appropriate tail pattern either. So, during the spring/summer of 2010, there have been at least 5 different Streptopelia doves in the Three Oaks area. It is entirely possible that none of these birds are actually pure Eurasian Collared-Doves. That said, it is also possible there are other individuals in the area that are pure Eurasian Collared-Doves. It would be great if birders continue to monitor this area and obtain photos of any birds they feel may be pure Eurasian Collared-Doves (focusing on undertail covert coloration and tail pattern). 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.net Subject: Pte Mouille SGA, Monday, July 5th, 2010 From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 20:59:39 +0000 Greetings, Yesterday, July 5th, Adam Byrne, Phil Chu, Tex Wells and I birded Pte Mouille SGA. It was incredibly hot and the birding was a little slower than it has been but that's expected this time of year. Shorebirds were at a premium and the diversity remained low. Least Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitchers, and Lesser Yellowlegs are beginning to move in. Numbers of Black Terns are beginning to build which I always find interesting. Beyond that, there was not much else of note. Two birds that remained present are the plegadis ibis that have been reported in the last couple of weeks. They were both actively feeding in the Vermet Unit when we arrived and were still present later in the day when we left. I have seen and heard reports that there are two White-faced Ibis present at Pte Mouillee. As noted by Jerry Jourdan, Will Weber, and myself previously, that may not be the case. With regards to these individuals I want to caution people that one of these birds is almost certainly not a pure White-faced Ibis. The bird in question is a first-summer individual that is larger than the other (noticeable while feeding and in flight) and the borders of the facial skin are white with a faint-pink hue but this is much too broad to be acceptable for White-faced Ibis in my opinion. The loral area of the facial skin is gray (which can be seen on a first-summer White-faced Ibis but the borders would be thin and have a richer pink color). I think one of the confusing things about this individual is that it does have a red eye. Another interesting feature on the likely hybrid is the shape of the whitish-pink line that extends from the top of the eye to the bil. It is thickest near the eye which I find to be quite opposite to what I am used to seeing in Glossy Ibis. This "line" also extends over the top of the bill (easily seen in photos) connecting to the line on the other side of the eye. These are two more "marks" against this bird being a pure anything in my opinion. I am going to re-post the link Will Weber provided on another website to his photos so people can see what characters are being discussed. http://web.me.com/weberwill/Wills_Site/White-faced_ibis.html#1 With regards to the other bird, I had posted that both birds were first-summer individuals. I am not convinced that is the case anymore. I think the bird believed to be a White-faced Ibis may be an adult molting out of alternate plumage. It has maroon and green wings but the mantle is not the same color. I am not sure if the bird is a first-summer bird that never attained the maroon feathering on the mantle or if it has already molted its mantle out. This may seem bizarre but the bird we are calling a White-faced Ibis has changed dramatically in the last week. You can no longer see any hint of the white facial-feathering that is easily seen in the photos provided by Will. It also has lost some of the intensity of red in the facial skin. So much so that it also has a VERY faint hint of pink lines (like the other bird but NOT nearly as noticeable) that are not easily seen in the field but may cause some confusion for observers looking for these birds if seen under ideal circumstances. This shouldn't be a problem for identifying this bird as a White-faced Ibis but i'd be open to discussion. If anyone feels like discussing these birds or has questions, I would encourage using Mich-chat. It's the type of site that we have set up for discussion that I don't recall ever being used for such topics. These are two interesting birds that I believe remind us that ibis identification is not trivial and careful observation is required in the field. If any additional photos are desired, I have some that are lacking in quality but sufficient and would be happy to send them along. Good Birding, Brad Murphy _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Pointe Mouillee White-faced Ibises From: james law <lawjim AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 21:54:44 +0000 Hello fellow birders, I birded the Vermit unit at Point Mouillee from 11am to 1pm and found the two Plegadis (non-breeding) White-faced Ibises as described by Jerry Jourdan. The two birds were actively foraging/feeding and relatively easy to spot. Look for two dark birds feeding in close proximity to each other. Take the Vermit Unit to the end then turn left toward Lake Erie at the Humphries unit sign. Follow that to the end. The birds were on the left about 100 yds out. Apologies for the pic but this was the best I could do with heat distortion. NOTE: Wear good shoes for the long walk (4-5 miles total distance) on gravel roads and bring water to drink (90 degrees at 1pm today) My thanks to Jerry Jourdan, Good Luck Jim - _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Willets - Berrien Co, 3 July 2010 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 14:42:46 -0700 (PDT) Hello- I hit the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor beaches early this morning. Highlights were 4 WILLETS at Tiscornia Park in St. Joseph and 2 more at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor. I met Phil Chu and Adam Byrne and we went to Forest Lawn Rd and Lakeside Rd briage where we heard: Cerulean warbler (Lakeside Rd); Northern Parula, 2 Yellow-throated Warblers and Louisiana Waterthrush. I think Adam is going to post regarding doves in Three Oaks... Regards, Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: FW: Pte Mouillee From: "Mencotti, Michael" <MMencotti AT dcds.edu> Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 15:46:01 -0400 July 3 Jerry Sniderman and I birded Pte. Mouillee in hopes of finding the two Ibis (Ibises? Ibi?) We were rewarded no matter how they are spelled. We saw them in the east part of the Vermet Unit, just north of the middle causeway. They spooked into the far end (western) of the Vermet Unit, mingling with many Great Egrets as previously reported. We did not get close enough to view to the face patterns, but we verified that these were the same birds in Jerry Jourdan's pictures by the molt pattern of the flight feathers. We did not see any Cattle Egrets. The only nonbreeding shorebirds we found in Cell 3 were Dunlin, Least Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs, a species we found along the Middle Causeway as well. Interestingly, we saw no other birders at Mouillee from 7:30-noon today. We relocated the reported Dickcissels along the seasonal road west of the antenna farm. Mike Mencotti _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Willet and Marbled Godwit, Berrien Co., 2 July 2010 From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:03:41 -0400 Greetings, This evening, a Willet and Marbled Godwit were observed roosting with the many Ring-billed Gulls at both Jean Klock Park and Tiscornia Park in Berrien County. The birds were first seen at Jean Klock Park around 8:30 pm, but eventually were herded by beach walkers down to the base of the pier at Tiscornia Park. 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.net Subject: Re: Pt Mouille SGA, Sunday, June 27th From: Jerry Jourdan <jourdaj AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:21:58 -0400 Hi Brad, Scott, Adam and Will, I was able to relocate the two *Plegadis* ibis on Tuesday evening in the Vermet Unit just north of the Middle Causeway. I was able to get a few pics from long distance w/ the 400mm f/5.6, but unfortunately the two birds flushed (along w/ 2-dozen Great Egrets) and flew into the Lead Unit. Both birds appear to be 1st year White-faced Ibis and possibly a hybrid. One bird appears younger than the other, as it has a pink eye and almost no visible white facial skin: http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/126144797 The second bird appears to be older, and shows a thin white facial skin typical of a Glossy Ibis, but showing some evidence of a pink wash and evidence of a pink eye: http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/126144801 I was able to get a couple shots off as they flushed, and caught both birds together: http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/126144804 Both birds are showing pink eyes - even after I applied noise reduction to remove any possible chroma noise. Of interest is evidence of molt in both birds. The younger bird appears to be losing a primary from both wings, which is evident in flight: The younger-appearing bird is in front: http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/126144807 The older bird is in the rear and has already lost primary feather(s): http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/126144810 So, hopefully these images can add additional information to the discussion. Hopefully, they'll be around this weekend. Jerry http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.com On Sun, Jun 27, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Brad Murphy wrote: > Greetings, > > > Today, Adam Byrne, Scott Terry and I birded Pte Mouille and had some > interesting sightings. Most importantly were the continued presence of the > two ibis found by Will Weber yesterday in the Vermet Unit. The birds were > reported as White-faced Ibis or White-faced x Glossy hybrids. I believe that > both are correct. One bird appears to be a pure White-faced Ibis and the > other appears to be a likely hybrid. Will posted links to photos online > which may help some people understand why there is some question. I looked > at them when I arrived home and think they are helpful. One of the birds > superficially resembles Glossy Ibis but upon closer inspection, the bird has > a hint of a red eye. The facial skin looked pale from a distance but when we > got closer it has a pink hue to it. There also appears to be some pale > pinkish-colored areas near the joint on the leg. If this bird is seen at a > distance, it will appear as a likely Glossy Ibis. Both birds look to be > first-summer birds which makes the identification a little more challenging. > > > Just as important in my mind was the presence of a juvenile Cattle Egret in > the trees in which the herons breed in the Lead Unit. It was present where > we have seen two adults frequent over the last several weeks which had made > us suspicious that they were likely breeding. The young egret has gained > its flight feathers but still has some downy feathering on the head. It also > has an all black bil. Very exciting to say the least! > > Shorebird diversity was much better than I anticipated. There were new fall > migrants and some spring holdovers. We had 9 species for the day. Highlights > were: > > A stunning female Wilson's Phalarope in Cell 3 > Wilson's Snipe in Cell 3 (very unexpected for this time of year) > Semipalmated Sandpiper (1 in Cell 3) > Dunlin (3 still present in Cell 3) > > Fall migrants included many Least Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs (few), and > a couple of Short-billed Dowitchers. > > Yellow-headed Blackbirds were present in a few locations but remain hard to > see. > > Outside of Pte Mouillee, we also had Dickcissel at the previously reported > location near the radio towers. > > Good Birding, > Brad Murphy > > ------------------------------ > The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with > Hotmail. Get busy. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: jourdaj AT gmail.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.net Subject: Fw: BBCLIST: ROYAL TERN-Jean Klock Park, 6/30/10 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:33:55 -0700 (PDT) --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Tim Baerwald wrote: From: Tim Baerwald Subject: BBCLIST: ROYAL TERN-Jean Klock Park, 6/30/10 To: bbclist AT andrews.edu Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 1:24 PM  Hey All,   Just after 9:00 this morning I found a adult ROYAL TERN resting on the beach with the gull flock at Jean Klock Park, despite the presence of a stamped of swimmers and several beach walkers the Tern stayed put for 45 minutes, at which point it took off and flew out over the lake and to the south, where I lost track of it.  I checked Tiscornia and Silver Beaches and did not refind it, however its not uncommon for the terns and gulls to feed offshore in the mid day and return to the beach in the late afternoon-evening. Those searching for this bird should note that there have been 5 Caspian Terns loafing around the St. Joe beaches in the past few days. Photos will be up on my Picasa gallery sometime today. Good Birding,       Tim Baerwald -- Tim Baerwald, Eau Claire, MI Phone:269-240-4533 http://picasaweb.google.com/DigiscopingTim _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Royal Tern - yes on 30 June From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:24:55 -0700 (PDT) Hi- I should have proofed my last post. Yes indeed, the report was made on 30 June 2010, not 20 June. My apologies. Jon Wuepper --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Jonathan Wuepper wrote: From: Jonathan Wuepper Subject: [Mich-listers] Royal Tern - Berrien Co, 30 June 2010 To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 1:15 PM Birders- It is my understanding that a ROYAL TERN was seen this morning, 20 June 2010, I believe sometime  during 9 a.m. hour...for about ten minutes, and photographed before it took off. The sighting took place at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor in Berrien County. Long story short, I just learned about the sighting about an hour ago (shortly after 12 p.m.). Love Creek naturalist Kip Miller provided me with the information, although he was not the observer. That's what I know... Respectfully, Jon Wuepper -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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: jtwuepp AT yahoo.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.net Subject: Royal Tern - Berrien Co, 30 June 2010 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:15:02 -0700 (PDT) Birders- It is my understanding that a ROYAL TERN was seen this morning, 20 June 2010, I believe sometime  during 9 a.m. hour...for about ten minutes, and photographed before it took off. The sighting took place at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor in Berrien County. Long story short, I just learned about the sighting about an hour ago (shortly after 12 p.m.). Love Creek naturalist Kip Miller provided me with the information, although he was not the observer. That's what I know... Respectfully, Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Pt Mouille SGA, Sunday, June 27th From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:22:19 +0000 Greetings, Today, Adam Byrne, Scott Terry and I birded Pte Mouille and had some interesting sightings. Most importantly were the continued presence of the two ibis found by Will Weber yesterday in the Vermet Unit. The birds were reported as White-faced Ibis or White-faced x Glossy hybrids. I believe that both are correct. One bird appears to be a pure White-faced Ibis and the other appears to be a likely hybrid. Will posted links to photos online which may help some people understand why there is some question. I looked at them when I arrived home and think they are helpful. One of the birds superficially resembles Glossy Ibis but upon closer inspection, the bird has a hint of a red eye. The facial skin looked pale from a distance but when we got closer it has a pink hue to it. There also appears to be some pale pinkish-colored areas near the joint on the leg. If this bird is seen at a distance, it will appear as a likely Glossy Ibis. Both birds look to be first-summer birds which makes the identification a little more challenging. Just as important in my mind was the presence of a juvenile Cattle Egret in the trees in which the herons breed in the Lead Unit. It was present where we have seen two adults frequent over the last several weeks which had made us suspicious that they were likely breeding. The young egret has gained its flight feathers but still has some downy feathering on the head. It also has an all black bil. Very exciting to say the least! Shorebird diversity was much better than I anticipated. There were new fall migrants and some spring holdovers. We had 9 species for the day. Highlights were: A stunning female Wilson's Phalarope in Cell 3 Wilson's Snipe in Cell 3 (very unexpected for this time of year) Semipalmated Sandpiper (1 in Cell 3) Dunlin (3 still present in Cell 3) Fall migrants included many Least Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs (few), and a couple of Short-billed Dowitchers. Yellow-headed Blackbirds were present in a few locations but remain hard to see. Outside of Pte Mouillee, we also had Dickcissel at the previously reported location near the radio towers. Good Birding, Brad Murphy _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Yellow-headed Blackbird in Manistee Co From: santners AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:33:06 +0000 Scott Jenex and I (Steve Santner) are at the Manistee airport looking at an adult male Yellow-headed Blackbird on the ground feeding in a small mixed flock of blackbirds. This area is on Rt 31 just north of town. Steve Santner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Hooded warbler Wexford Co June 22 From: Chris Schumacher <chrisschumacher AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:40:49 -0400 The bird was observed at 8 AM in the same general area today. Sang several times from a lower branch on one of the large trees, then ducked into regen. Section 3 (SW of SW), T21N R11W, Wexford County. Directions: North of M55 on 21 Road one mile, west on 40 Road about 0.8 mile to a two track headed north. Take two track north about 100 yds to orange ribbon. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Hooded Warbler - Wexford County From: Chris Schumacher <chrisschumacher AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:28:55 -0400 This morning at 8 AM I found a singing male hooded warbler in the Manistee National Forest in Section 3 (SW of SW), T21N R11W, Wexford County. Directions: North of M55 on 21 Road one mile, west on 40 Road about 0.8 mile to a two track headed north. Take two track north about 100 yds to orange ribbon. Bird was in a regeneration stand with mature reserve trees. This AM was observed in the larger tree canopies. _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Snowy Egret - Hillsdale Co, 9 June 2010 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:52:54 -0700 (PDT) Fwd from Jack Reinoehl "Jon, Here is another item for Mi-Listers: Snowy Egret in Hillsdale -- An adult Snowy Egret was present Wednesday (9 June) south of Territorial Rd. and east of Gilbert Rd. in a flooded field; also good locally were 8 White-rumped Sandpipers in the flooded fields south of Camden Rd. west of Waldron Rd. None of these are likely to remain for long. Jack Reinoehl (jreinoehl AT hillsdale.edu)" _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Re: Dickcissels Clare County 6/7/10 From: CRISTINA MORENO <sneed05 AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:16:50 -0700 Ed Kaminski and I had at least 3 singing Dickcissels in the fields at the intersection of M-22 and Esch road in Benzie County this morning. The birds were first discovered by Gerri and Margaret from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club this past weekend. Scott Sneed > To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org > From: martineoverman AT earthlink.net > Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:49:08 -0400 > Subject: [Mich-listers] Dickcissels Clare County 6/7/10 > > Tex Wells and I had at least 3 singing male Dickcissels in > southeastern Clare County. Two were on a vetch covered hillside on > the north side of Adams Road east of Brand Road and the third was on > the east side of Brand Road about 100 yards north of Adams Road. This > is quite far north for the species in the state during most years. > We should know soon if this is a significant invasion year for the > species. > > Cheers, > > Karl Overman > Farmington Hills, Mi. > www.karloverman.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: sneed05 AT msn.com _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Dickcissels Clare County 6/7/10 From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:49:08 -0400 Tex Wells and I had at least 3 singing male Dickcissels in southeastern Clare County. Two were on a vetch covered hillside on the north side of Adams Road east of Brand Road and the third was on the east side of Brand Road about 100 yards north of Adams Road. This is quite far north for the species in the state during most years. We should know soon if this is a significant invasion year for the species. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. www.karloverman.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.net Subject: Mid-Michigan raven???? From: Thierry Lach <thierry.lach AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:54:12 -0400 Yesterday late afternoon I was driving I-69 near Perry when I saw an absolutely HUGE crow at the side of the road picking at some road kill. As I was driving I couldn't take the proper look at it that I really wanted to, but based upon the size I would have called it a raven. Size wize it was probably between a third and half again as large as an average crow. What is the likelyhood that this actually was a raven and not an extremely large crow? -- --- Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks._______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Trumpeter Swans - Ionia County (Henslow's Sparrow) From: Gary Knowlton <knowltongary AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 13:23:32 -0700 (PDT) Sunday afternoon, June 6: 2 Trumpeter Swans were observed in the Ionia State Recreational area on West Riverside Road west of Ionia.  They were in a swampy area to the southwest of dog field trial course 2, across the road from the Ionia County Sheriff's Posse Clubhouse.  Park in lot and walk through fields about one half mile to the southwest.  Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows were observed on West Tuttle Road approx. 1/2 mile to the west of the Lowes Store in Ionia.  The birds were in the fields to the southwest of the City of Ionia blue water tower.       Check for ticks! Gary Knowlton- knowltongary AT sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher- Cass County From: Brad Bumgardner <bumgbj01 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 17:41:46 -0500 Greetings, I just received a call from John Cassady reporting a SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER moments ago on Highway 217 (Michiana Parkway), 1.5 miles south of US 12, near Union, MI. The bird was on a wire fence on the west side of the road, facing a large open field. He obtained photos and described the bird as acting somewhat territorial. The location is within 2 miles of the Indiana state line. Should anyone need help finding it, John Cassady has offered his cell phone for better directions. 574-315-4607. good luck, Brad Bumgardner Chesterton, IN _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: birders needed From: LFrancke AT miottawa.org Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:25:32 -0400 I know this is somewhat off topic for Mich-Listers, but I think this is the best way to reach experienced birders that may be interested in this opportunity. I was told that you need not be an "expert" but must be experienced enough to identify (or ID with a field guide) the birds that are present. Not too many opportunities to get paid for birding. Wish I could go. See the info and contact info below. Chip Francke >From Kay Charter: One of the companies we work with is looking for several birders to go to the Florida Gulf beaches to survey the birds along the shoreline. This work needs to be completed before the oil slick arrives...and the oil slick is now ten miles from shore. All expenses will be paid (airfare, lodging and meals) and an hourly salary will be paid. Long days and long weeks are expected; anything over 40 hours/week will be time and a half. Please contact Kay Charter at 231-271-3738 or bobolink3 AT prodigy.net if you are interested. Time is of the essence with this offer, so those interested should get back to me asap. Thanks. Kay Charter Executive Director Saving Birds Thru Habitat Omena, MI 49674-0288 www.savingbirds.org _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Kirtland's Warbler - Sheldrake Road Chippewa County From: Don Henise <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:30:34 -0400 We spent the first few hours of the morning up at Whitefish Point. There wasn't a lot of bird movement other than a few shorebirds out on the point and a few Common Loons passing by. On a tip from two birders at the waterbird shack we drove down to Sheldrake Road to look for Red Crossbills. Sheldrake goes off to the left about a mile in on Vermilion Road. A short distance down Sheldrake there is a two track that goes to the right (west) through a stand of Jack Pines. The crossbills have been seen in the area just before the road goes into the mature forest. We did hear any crossbills our first time in, but on our way through we heard, saw and photographed a Kirtland's Warbler that was singing in the young Jack Pine stand. A Palm Warbler was singing there also. On our way back to the point we stopped and reported the bird to Chris Neri at the WPBO staff house. A group of WPBO folks were in the area when we returned later. They had seen the Kirtland's Warbler and told us they had just had Red Crossbills at the end of the road. We drove on through and sure enough a small flock of Red Crossbills was working the pines there. On our way in the first time we had stopped at the concrete slab on Vermilion and spent a few minutes walking around looking for grouse. As we were heading back out to the car Robyn spotted a male Spruce Grouse under a pine tree. The shorebirds at the point were 2 Piping Plovers, 1 Semipalmated Plover, 1 Sanderling, 2 Ruddy Turnstones, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper, and 1 Dunlin. Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: UP Rare Bird Report for May 31, 2010 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 22:39:15 -0400 *UP RARE BIRD REPORT FOR MAY 31, 2010* * *The spring count period is ending this evening, and migration is corresponding and coming to a halt. Still it what is being dubbed by most UP birders as the "strangest migration yet" (record early start, to non-existent in April, to be followed by a hodge-podge of early and late species migrating together), there could be a few stragglers, particularly shorebirds still to come. I would like to strongly encourage all to participate in the Michigan Bird Seasonal Survey. This provides a valuable forum for the publication of bird observations in Michigan. Forms for the different seasons can be downloaded here: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/surveys_forms_data/seasonal_surveys/index.html * Highlights* *PACIFIC LOON* WESTERN GREBE* MISSISSIPPI KITE* EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE* MCCOWN'S LONGSPUR** Eared Grebe Swainson's Hawk Hudsonian Godwit Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Laughing Gull Franklin's Gull Little Gull Parasitic Jaeger Northern Mockingbird Cerulean Warbler Prairie Warbler Connecticut Warbler *KENTUCKY WARBLER* Summer Tanager Orchard Oriole Yellow-headed Blackbird *Ontonagon County* Ryne & Jenny Rutherford (congratulations!), found a singing male *KENTUCKY WARBLER* along the Cisco River near Paulding, though the bird has not been seen since. This sighting likely represents only the 3rd UP record of this species. *Keweenaw County* David Flaspolher defied all odds, and photographed the male *McCOWN'S LONGSPUR** at Hermit's Cove on May 17th. The bird was not observed again on the 18th. Migration continues at Brockway Mountain and the count will run until June 15th. 1 light morph SWAINSON'S HAWK was observed on the 18th. A MARSH WREN was found in Westcoat's Field on the 23rd. *Houghton County* Steve Santner found a HUDSONIAN GODWIT at the Chassel Sewage Ponds on May 21st. *Baraga County* Steve Santner found a *WESTERN GREBE** at the head of the Keweenaw Bay on May 19th. Efforts to refind the bird were not successful. Other highlights from the Baraga region include a BAIRD'S SANDPIPER found by Louie Dombroski and Joe Kaplan at the Baraga Sewage Ponds on May 23rd; and 1 adult LAUGHING GULL and a FORSTER'S TERN found by the NMU Ornithology claas at the head of the bay on the 25th. *Dickinson County* Ken Damro reported a CERULEAN WARBLER at Fumee Lake on May 28th in a location where on was holding territory last summer. Phyllis Carlson observed a female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD near Lake Antoine recovering from a window strike on the 28th. *Marquette County* The NMU Ornithology Class discovered a EARED GREBE at the Gwinn Sewage Ponds on May 17-18. Ryan Laforce found an adult male SUMMER TANAGER on NMU Campus on May 19th. Greg Cleary reported 1-2 BOREAL CHICKADEES at the Peshekee Grade on May 30th. Greg also reported 2 GRAY JAYS along the Kate's Grade on the 29th. Brian Naze had 10 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS land in the Upper Harbor of Marquette on May 27th. JD Phillips reported a GREAT EGRET at the mouth of the Chocalay River on the 26th. *Menominee County* Steve Santner found a STILT SANDPIPER at Herminsville Lake on May 24th. *Delta County* Ryne Rutherford reported 2 LITTLE GULLS in with the BLACK TERNS at Ogantz Bay DNR Boatlauch on May 18th. Ron Annelin reported a male ORCHARD ORIOLE just north of the Village of Garden on May 24th. Laurie Johnson had a HUDSONIAN GODWIT at Indian Point on the 27th. A HUDSONIAN GODWIT was observed by several observers at Peninsula Point on May 20th. Demetri Lafkas reported an AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER at Peninsula Point on the 31st. Ryne Rutherford observed a CONNECTICUT WARBLER at Peninsula Point on May 28th. Both CONNECTICUT and BLUE-WINGED WARBLERS were observed at Peninsula Point on May 22nd. Also on May 22nd was a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD along CO RD 513 just north of the Stonington Cemetery. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN sightings at Peninsula Point seem to be near daily. *Alger County* Bob Auther's found a *EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* *in the Village of Christmas on May 30th. If accepted by the MBRC, this will represent the 2nd UP and Alger County records. Scott Hickman found a *LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE** near Shelter Bay on May 24th. A photo of the bird can be seen at www.UPBirders.org Efforts to refind the bird have not been successful. Scott also reported a WILLET at the mouth of the AuTrain River on May 18th, and a PIPING PLOVER from the same location on the 17th. *Luce County* Dixie Stewart reported observing a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD along the Tahquamenon River near Soo Junction on May 22nd. Louie Dombroski found a RUDDY DUCK on Kaks Lake on May 21st. Don & Robyn Henise found a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER at the Sleeper Lake Burn on May 31st. *Chippewa County* Recent highlights from Whitefish Point Bird Observatory include a *PACIFIC LOON**, and 2 FRANKLIN'S GULLS on the 31st; 1 SWAINSON'S HAWK on the 29th; Very notable was a *MISSISSIPPI KITE**, along with 1 PARASITIC JAEGER on the 28th; 1 LAUGHING GULL, and 1 PRAIRIE WARBLER on the 27th; 1 PARASITIC JAEGER and 1 LAUGHING GULL on the 25th; 1 PARASITIC JAEGER on the 24th; 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES on the 22nd; 1 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD on the 21st; 1 CONNECTICUT WARBLER on the 18th. Chris Neri reports that since May 15th, 169 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS have been banded totalling 551 for the season! Elsewhere in Chippewa, Don & Robyn Henise reported that a CONNECTICUT WARBLER has returned to it's traditional location on FR RD 3344, 1.6 miles west from M-123 on May 31st. Also at this location was a female BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER and a LE CONTE'S SPARROW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html Participate in the Michigan Bird Seasonal Survey! This provides a valuable forum for the publication of bird observations in Michigan. Forms for the different seasons can be downloaded here: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/surveys_forms_data/seasonal_surveys/index.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or toBirdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas -- http://keweenawraptorsurvey.org/_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Eurasian Collared Dove In Christmas, MI (Alger County - UP) From: "Bob Arthurs" <bob.arthurs AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 19:02:12 -0400 My wife (Carol Watson) and I found a Eurasian Collared Dove in Christmas, Michigan yesterday at 2:10 in the afternoon. It was flying on the north side of M-28 a little east of Bayberry Road in Christmas. We turned north on Bayberry and found it perched on a utility wire a little south of North Pole Road. It then took off and we didn't relocate it. However when we came back from Au Train Bay about 3 pm we did refind it perched on utility wires on the north side of M-28 just east of the Santa's Workshop store. I apologize for not posting yesterday but I had no internet access until I returned home. Bob Arthurs (Christmas is a little west of Munising along M-28)._______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Fwd Cattle Egrets, Hillsdale Co-30 May 2010 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 05:27:12 -0700 (PDT) from Jack Reinoehl: "Jon, Please post the following on Mi-Listers: Cattle Egrets in Hillsdale -- As a result of substantial flooding, two Cattle Egrets were present Sunday along Camden Rd. between Waldron Rd. and Tuttle Rd.; one at a very large pond well north of the road and another to the south quite close to the road. Jack Reinoehl (jreinoehl AT hillsdale.edu)" _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Mississippi Kite @ WPBO From: mjhubrr AT aol.com Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 18:42:45 -0400 I was lucky enough to be in the gravel parking lot (where motorhomes park) when a flock of Broad-winged Hawks flew in low and a Mississippi Kite was among them. It was around 1:30pm. The bird was also seen, seperately, by WPBO Volunteer, Jason Bojczyk. We hope the kettle returns! Joanie Hubinger _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: (Fwd) 2 First Year Gannets flying towards the Macinac Bridge! From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 23:44:22 -0400 I'm posting this for Nathan Crawford. ------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: Nathan Crawford To: Subject: 2 First Year Gannets flying towards the Macinac Bridge! Date sent: Thu, 27 May 2010 22:11:58 -0400 [... ...] Yesterday 5/26/2010 at about 4:40pm while crossing the Mackinac bridge (about the halfway point), what appeared to be two first year Northern Gannets were spotted flying high and towards the bridge (possibly attempting to fly over the bridge) from the Lake Huron side heading toward the Lake Michigan side of the bridge. Unfortunately as you well know, you can't really stop on the bridge and since we were moving at about 35mph and I did not have time to attempt photography. Here is a description based on the briefest of sightings: The birds had pointed bills, pale creme in color, two toned blackish- brown above and pure white below. Both had narrow, sharply pointed wings. The tail was short and sharply pointed. The flight was steady with deliberate wing beats (the birds did not soar whatsoever). There were 3 observers, including myself in the car who observed the birds. Again unfortunately no photographic evidence. Don't even know if this is worth submitting, except maybe to alert N. Michigan birders to 2 possible N. Gannets in the area (long shot I know). Anyway take care! -Nathan Crawford _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON :WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 ------- End of forwarded message ------- _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Lawrence's Warbler at Kalamazoo Nature Center From: Jonathan Vande Kopple <jvkopple2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 15:51:30 -0700 (PDT) I'm not sure if people will be interested in this since it is a hybrid, but I had a Lawrence's Warbler today at Kalamazoo Nature Center. To find the bird, you will take the Green Heron trail. When the trail first forks not long after you pass under N. Westnedge, take the left path. You will pass a pond on your left not too long after that. The bird was feeding just south of the pond; it was extremely close to the path. --Thanks to the human heart by which we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears, To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears. _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Ibis Sp. - Crow Island SGA - Saginaw County From: soehnelj <soehnelj AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 09:58:06 -0400 Per Denny Brooks, Barry Sova, DNR Field Staff, observed an Ibis sp. at the Davis Unit Pumping Station at Crow Island State Game Area's West Unit, in northern Saginaw County. As Denny emailed me, Barry "described it to a T". I'm hoping to get out there this afternoon but thought I'd throw out an email on the bird in case someone can get out there as well. Click *here*to view map of Crow Island and see specifically where the pumping station is for Davis Unit. Keep in mind that an Eared Grebe has been observed in the large Baldpate Unit the last couple of years although, to my knowledge, no one has looked for it this spring. >From the south, follow I-75 north over the Zilwaukee Bridge and exit right over the bridge. Turn north at the stop sign and then turn east on Kochville Rd. The entrance is about 1/2 mile on Kochville Rd. Be aware that, even if the gate is open, the farmers do come out and lock it randomly when they leave. Best to park on Kochville's edge and walk/bike in. Good birding, Joe Soehnel Saginaw Bay Area Birding _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Cinnamon Teal, King Rail - Monroe Co 5-27 From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 13:45:24 -0400 Listers, A walk in to Pointe Mouillee this morning provided distant back-lit views of a Cinnamon Teal in the Long Pond Unit. A small group of 11 Whimbrel winged their way over the marsh to the north and I saw a (the?) King Rail flying in the north end of the Long Pond Unit as well. I also had a single White-rumped Sandpiper in the mix in the Nelson Unit and heard a distant Yellow-headed Blackbird vocalizing while nearer the south end of Long Pond. Loving May 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.net Subject: Laughing Gull- Keweenaw Bay, Baraga County From: Max Henschell <mahensch AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 23:26:09 -0400 A quick note- The NMU Ornithology class found an adult LAUGHING GULL at the head of Keweenaw Bay this evening. Max Henschell K.R.S. Hawk Counter http://keweenawraptorsurvey.org/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bucephalabirder/ Consider the environment before deciding to print this email. "Corvus corax, common raven, smartest of all birds." Ace Ventura_______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Loggerhead Shrike, Alger Co.-No 5/25 From: mjhubrr AT aol.com Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 21:03:25 -0400 I tried both this morning and again this evening to find the Loggerhead Shrike. Sorry, but it's either hiding well or left the territory. I'll be out tomorrow again in the area and in surrounding territories. If I find it you'll hear from me. Mark Hubinger P.S. I did get some great photos... if anyone is interested. _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Purple Gallinule at Tuttle Marsh From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 20:28:52 -0400 Birders, Around 10:30 a.m. this morning (May 25), after pacing up and down the dike for a couple hours, I had a brief view of the Purple Gallinule in dense willows about 20 yards before the Overman "tepee" (now a single sapling stuck into the trail) at Tuttle Marsh, Iosco County. Directions in previous postings are adequate to get you to this locale. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Whitefish Point, Chippewa Co.: highlights From: "Chu, Philip" <PChu AT CSBSJU.EDU> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 16:19:13 -0500 After four consecutive days of SSE winds, there are a few things to report from Whitefish Point in Chippewa County. 22 May: an adult jaeger that was unidentified to species 24 May: adult Parasitic Jaeger 25 May: adult or near-adult Parasitic Jaeger, adult Laughing Gull Phil Chu _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Cinnamon Teal, Monroe Co., YES, 24 May From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 17:54:00 -0400 Birders, This afternoon I biked around Pte. Mouillee and relocated the Cinnamon Teal at around 2:45 p.m., after I'd gone all the way around and was headed back to my car at the Sigler Road entrance. The teal was in a wet area far to the back of a grassy field between two corn fields in the Nelson Unit. It was with a couple Green-winged Teal, a male American Wigeon, and a few Mallards. I was on the north-south dike between the Long Pond Unit to the east and the Nelson Unit to the west, adjacent to a sign for Hunting Area 3/4. I also flushed two Marbled Godwits off the rocks on the outside of Cell 5. Unfortunately, they flew north out of sight. 11 Whimbrels were on the rocky island in the northwestern corner of Cell 4, and two more were on the large dry mudflat in the northern half of Cell 3, along with other shorebirds (mostly Dunlin). Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA _______________________________________________ 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.net Subject: Purple Gallinule correction From: james law <lawjim AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 18:38:59 +0000 Sorry for the oversite on my part. I don't want to lead anyone astray. The Purple Gallinule noted on my previous post listed the bird as being seen on Sat. & Sun. by Betty Rainwater. The post should have listed only Fri. & Sat. Regards, Jim Law _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 _______________________________________________ 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.net