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11 May Worm-eating Warbler- Arb [Sue Johnson ] 11 May Crane Creek pics [Krissi Harris ] 11 May RE: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach ["Julie Champion" ] 11 May (OT) For Mother Birders...A Mother Blue Bird Story [Edwin Sanchez ] 11 May Dolph Park field trip report: May 11, 2008 [Karen Markey ] 11 May Re: Warblers at Pele vs Crane Creek ; Rusty Blackbird [Bruce McCulloch ] 11 May Possible Yellow-throated Warbler at Stinchfield Woods 5/10 [Roger Kuhlman ] 11 May Alcona County NAMC Results [] 11 May Warblers at Pele vs Crane Creek ; Rusty Blackbird [] 11 May Kensington Pileated [james brown ] 11 May Red-headed woodpecker (Dolph Park field trip, Sun., May 11, about 9:30 am) [Karen Markey ] 11 May Mother's Day Google birds ["Bob Bethune" ] 11 May Grosbeaks in Ann Arbor ["Bob Bethune" ] 11 May Crane Creek-Saturday ["Bruce McCulloch" ] 11 May Re: Arb-Saturday [] 11 May Stakes along Gotfredson Road [] 10 May Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach ["Penny" ] 10 May falcon question, yard birds [Kevin Meinka ] 10 May Help with falcon; help with sparrow [] 10 May Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach ["Penny" ] 10 May need help identifying tern at Metro Beach ["Penny" ] 10 May Re: Hummingbird ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 11 May Pt Pelee Saturday [] 10 May Horicon Marsh, WI - trip report/pics ["Jerry Jourdan" ] 10 May Re: pouchlike nest ["Penny" ] 10 May Superior Township, Washtenaw co. Count day [] 10 May Re: Arb-Saturday [] 10 May Kent County: Gnatcatcher Nest [Bob Tarte ] 10 May Arb-Saturday ["makielb AT excite.com" ] 10 May Re: Hummingbird ["makielb AT excite.com" ] 10 May A colorful Morning at the feeder [david allen ] 10 May Re: Hummingbird [david allen ] 10 May pouchlike nest [Char Watch ] 10 May American Redstarts and others [] 10 May Hummingbird [] 10 May Final reminder: Dolph Park walk, Sun., May 11, 7:30 am, Wagner Road entrance [Karen Markey ] 9 May Bob-o-links for the count on Saturday in Superior Twp. [Elvera Shappirio ] 9 May Second Prothonotary Warbler, Southwestern Washtenaw Co. 5/7AM [Jacco Gelderloos ] 10 May Re: Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co. 5/7AM [] 9 May Oakland Audubon Society Program [] 9 May First hummer in Howell [Denise ] 09 May Crane Creek - Friday, May 9 ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 9 May Delta College - Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 5/9 [] 9 May FW: [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck/Sualt Ste. Marie [Nathan Crawford ] 9 May Blue-winged Warbler, Hooded Warbler, and Black-billed Cuckoo. [Scott Manly ] 9 May summer tanager in Detroit ["LJWeber" ] 9 May Any good birds in Washtenaw County/Sharon Twp? [Dave Borneman ] 9 May first hummingbird [Jan Berry ] 9 May goodbye and hello ["Sally K Scheer" ] 8 May RFI - Maple River SGA Willow Flycatchers and Prothonotary's ["Vincent Ste-Marie" ] 8 May Northern Saw-whet Owl in Nest Cavity Video ["Keith Saylor" ] 8 May Oakland County Birds [Ed Lewandowski ] Subject: Worm-eating Warbler- Arb From: Sue Johnson <sjohnson AT emerson-school.org> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:51:54 -0400 (EDT) I took a few hours in the Arb Sunday morning, before the rain and had some good sightings, but the warblers higher in the canopy were difficult to distinguish with the gray skies. Hightlights included a few SCARLET TANAGERS and INDIGO BUNTINGS-always a treat, GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER, and a WORM-EATING WARBLER. The worm-eating was between the boardwalk and the main trail,close to the south end of the boardwalk. We had a glimpse at eye level and then a descent to the ground cover. Heard the distinctive cicada-like song. Susan D. Johnson Emerson School 5425 Scio Church Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 665-5662 x312 --- * 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.Subject: Crane Creek pics From: Krissi Harris <khiceland AT prodigy.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:03:13 -0700 (PDT) Another great Saturday at Crane Creek and surrounding parks. We started at Ottawa for the auto tour. Solitary Sandpiper Lesser Yellowlegs Dunlin Black Crowned Night Heron Green Heron *Common Moorhen Bald Eagles Crane Creek 18 species of warblers including a *Yellow-throated warbler which was a new species for me. I also liked seeing all the owl, eagles and hawks that were there as part of the festival. My favorite was a Northern Saw Whet Owl. I couldn't resist posting a picture of him on Grovestreet. I had no idea they were so small. I also enjoyed seeing my first Screech Owl perched in a tree. A *woodcock was pointed out to us preening under a snarl of vines. A distance off but I took pictures anyway. On our way back down the boardwalk the woodcock had come out of his hiding place and was 10 feet from the boardwalk. Awesome views and his strut was entertaining. Metzger Marsh Just as we pulled in we were treated to 3 *Snowy Egrets. We parked and walked the dike where we saw bald eagles, a *spotted sandpiper and a red fox! Maumee Bay After almost 10 hours we were exhausted but wanted to make one more stop before we headed to out hotel. Glad we did. A small group of *Ruddy Turnstones were working the shore. I included a picture on grovestreet. This picture has been altered, I wanted the colors saturated. It is the only one that has been altered. *Lifers The last 3 Saturdays we have gone to Ohio. On each of these trip I have seen Ovenbirds which was a new bird for me. When we got home I checked the yard and what was out there...yep, an Ovenbird. It is funny how those things happen. It brings my yard warblers total to 8 different species. Click the link below to see pics from Ohio. http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/picview.jsp?album=86517 Kristina Harris Redford --- * 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.Subject: RE: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Julie Champion" <julie.champion AT metroparks.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:49:22 -0400 Hi Penny. Metro Beach has nesting Forster's Terns that fish along the lake and throughout the marsh along the nature trail and in the north marsh. They look like the bird you described. The Michigan Hawking Club members all have federal and state licenses to possess these birds, they have a falconry license. It is a highly regulated activity and they must apprentice with someone and train quite extensively. Most of the birds they get are from other falconers and are captive bred. Many of the members are raptor rehabilitators, have helped with research for captive breeding of rare species and have helped with the Peregrine Falcon reintroduction program in Michigan. They have a web site, www.michiganhawkingclub.com. Julie Champion, Naturalist, Metro Beach Nature Center -----Original Message----- From: Penny [mailto:Jumpthroughhoops AT yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:28 PM To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: [birders] need help identifying tern at Metro Beach I saw what I believed to be a common tern today at Metro Park pond but it was whiter than I thought it should be and its tail was not forked. It had a long, straight-across horizontal tail with 2 very long outer tail feathers (also white), much like an arctic tern. Size was about 10 to 12 inches, very slender, and it was skimming and then diving into the water after fish. It looked just like an Arctic Tern only smaller. I have never seen one of these terns on this small pond before. Hawk Club was there with male and female kestral, red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, merlin, and great horned owl, all privately owned. I thought it was not legal to own or purchase hawks as they are migratory species? Can someone correct me on this? Other sightings: Ring-billed gulls Flicker 6 yellow warblers 2 pair mallards Canada Geese with lots of goslings Goldfinches Cardinals blue jay tons of red-wing blackbirds grackles kildeer 2 swans (too far away to identify) 2 female deer --- * 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. --- * 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.Subject: (OT) For Mother Birders...A Mother Blue Bird Story From: Edwin Sanchez <Edwin.Sanchez AT utoledo.edu> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:15:36 -0400 Hello All, I originally posted this story to the group 7 years ago. Came across it today and thought that there were probably new members who would appreciate it on this special day. Enjoy. Eddie Sanchez, Dexter: ************** A Mother Blue Bird Story I was awakened around 2 AM by the sound of my cat (Leo) speeding down the hallway, hot on the tail of something. "Another mouse", I thought. But when I heard the squawk of a bird in distress, I suddenly found myself wide-awake and stumbling after the careening pair. The bird made a hasty escape from one room to another, with my cat and me now engaged in an earnest competition to be the first to catch this sought-after prize. Finally, this act made it to my son's room (Sorry, Matt, but I gotta turn on the lights!). The bird flew over my son’s bed and disappeared behind it. At this point, my cat ran over my son in hot pursuit. Matt grunted, rolled, and went back to sleep (Ah, to be able to sleep like a 12 year old!). But that was Leo's big mistake. I heard the bird under the bed. So taking the low road, I dove into the near darkness of the mattress underworld. And when I came out with the prize in hand, I saw that I was holding a blue bird! It was a female and it seemed uninjured, but talk about a racing heart! Meanwhile, my head raced with questions...How did it get in the house? (All the windows were closed.) Was this "my" blue bird? The female of the pair with the nest outside our dining room window? She had 4 fledglings that needed caring. Will she succumb from shock? Should I keep her warm overnight or release her right away? In the end, I decided to release her. That made for another question...How do I get dressed? After all, I couldn't let go of the bird, and, uh, well, you see, I like to sleep in the buff. "The heck with the neighbors", I thought. And so I turned on the floodlights and headed towards the nest box thinking that I would put her in there. I opened it, expecting to find the male brooding the young ones, but they were alone. (Don’t parent blue birds roost with their young? Don’t tell me humans are the only ones who have to!) So I put her in, but even before I could close the side door, she spurted through the nest hole and flew off. I saw her briefly, as her gray silhouette melded into the black of night. “Rats”, I thought. “If that was ‘my’ mom, I have a bad feeling she won’t be back.” So I wished the little guys luck and I headed back to bed. In the morning, I was having breakfast and enjoying the sunshine, when I caught site of the blue bird box. It was then I remembered the bird encounter of the night before. “Did that really happen?”, I thought. After all, it could have been a dream. A short while into that debate, the male blue bird appeared with treat in beak and entered the box. “Dad can handle things”, I rationalized. But wouldn’t you know it...as soon as he was gone, guess who showed up? Of course, I can’t be sure that it was she – the bird of the night before. But I’d like to think that, in spite of the rude treatment she received intentionally from my cat and unavoidably from me, the urge to care for your own would win the day. So here’s to mother blue birds! And a happy Mother’s Day to all mother birders, too! Eddie Sanchez, Dexter, Michigan, May 12, 2001. --- * 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.Subject: Dolph Park field trip report: May 11, 2008 From: Karen Markey <ylime AT umich.edu> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 16:55:14 -0400 Washtenaw Audubon Society Field Trip Dolph Park, 11 May 2008 (Mother’s Day), 7:30-10:30 a.m. Many thanks to Monty Brown for sending me a list of birds he saw during today's walk. I have added to his list additional birds that we saw after he and others left, plus, I've added birds I heard and designated them with a trailing "h." Also thanks to everyone in our small group of about 10 birders who helped spot birds and tell us exactly where the birds were positioned. Despite the challenge of wind gusts, thick understory, and leafy vegetation, our list numbers 41 species. Highlights were the RED-HEADED WOODPECKER seen in the "disputed property" sandwiched between Porter Avenue and Second Sister Lake and the ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER singing and feeding in the budding trees on Parklake Avenue. Warblers (10 seen, 4 mostly heard) American redstarts (both male and female) Yellow-rumped warbler Black-and-white warblers Blackburnian warblers Black-throated green warbler Chestnut-sided warblers Common yellowthroats Orange-crowned warbler Palm warbler Yellow warblers (heard, very difficult to find) Tennessee warbler h Wilson's warbler h Nashville warblers h Black-throated blue warbler h Woodpeckers (4) Downy-woodpeckers (including one pair mating at length) Hairy woodpecker Red-headed woodpecker Red-bellied woodpecker Swallows (3) Barn swallow Northern rough-winged swallows Tree swallow Other birds (20) Canada geese Wood duck (female) Green heron American crow Ruby-throated hummingbird (at feeder on Parklake) Catbirds Blue jays White-breasted nuthatches Black-capped chickadees House wren American robin (including one on nest) Brown-headed cowbirds (both male and female) Common grackle Red-wing blackbirds Baltimore orioles (several excellent sightings, perched, in flight, and empty nest blowing in the wind) Northern cardinals House finch Rose-breasted grosbeaks (abundant; males and females, and on nest 8 feet away, 5 on feeders on Parklake) White-throated sparrow American goldfinches Please join me next Sunday, May 18, for a Washtenaw Audobon Society- sponsored field trip to Magee Marsh at Crane Creek State Park, east of Toledo. We will meet at Busch's parking lot at the southeast intersection of US-23 and Green Road at 6 am (just east of exit 41, Plymouth Road, on US-23), and consolidate into cars (or meet at Magee Marsh at 7:30 am). Please pack a lunch and snacks for this trip because roundtrip travel will take about 3 hours of the day. I will post more information about this trip later in the week. Feel free to email me with your questions between now and next weekend. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karen Markey Professor School of Information, 304 West Hall, 1085 S. Univ. Ave. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107 USA Voice: 1-734-763-3581; Fax: 1-734-764-2475 Email: ylime AT umich.edu Web site: http://www.si.umich.edu/~ylime/index.html --- * 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.Subject: Re: Warblers at Pele vs Crane Creek ; Rusty Blackbird From: Bruce McCulloch <flavus94 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 13:42:34 -0700 (PDT) Wayne, I did not mention yellow, which was an oversight. Yellow warbler was probably third most common, behind yellow-rumps and redstarts. BRM, Canton ----- Original Message ---- From: "waynef AT provide.net"Subject: Possible Yellow-throated Warbler at Stinchfield Woods 5/10 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:30:55 -0400 I am fairly confident that I heard a Yellow-throated Warbler in the Pine plantation in the northern part of Stinchfield Woods (north-central Washtenaw County) on Saturday May 10 during the May Count. I heard the bird sing at least a couple of times as I entered Stinchfield Woods around 6am but I did not go to check it out since it was in the eastern half of the Woods which someone else was to count. After finishing the western section of Stinchfield Woods, I searched for the bird in the early afternoon but did not hear it again. Lacking a visual id of the bird gives me some doubt but the area is probably worth checking out since it was where there was a Yellow-throated Warbler attempting to nest last year. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 5/11/2008 --- * 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.Subject: Alcona County NAMC Results From: pavlik AT comcast.net Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:17:36 +0000 Birders, My wife and I conducted the Migration Count in Alcona County Saturday. We had a new record (only slightly) of species: 107. Ironically, on this morning's walk near our cottage we had 5 birds we did not have yesterday. We were clearly victims of "can't be everywhere at once" and many species just haven't made it that far north yet or are in such small numbers that we missed them. Highlights: An awesome Blue Jay migration at Sturgeon Pt. From ~8:30am - ~9:00am we had an estimated 1,150 Blue Jays. Fifteen species of warblers but just single numbers of several species. We had just two Kirtland's Warblers. Typical high numbers of American Redstart (77), Nashville (65) and Overbird (32). Nine Trumpeter Swans on Alcona Dam Pond Two Upland Sanpipers Scarlet Tanager Indigo Bunting Lowlights: Ducks were virtually absent as they typically are in this county. Just 10 species of waterfowl. Missed: Rock Pigeon (not very common to start with), Red-eyed Vireo, Rough-winged Swallow, Purple Martin, Tufted Titmouse Just 5 shorebirds Tom Pavlik --- * 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.Subject: Warblers at Pele vs Crane Creek ; Rusty Blackbird From: waynef AT provide.net Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 17:13:14 +0000 (GMT) It is interesting to compare Bruce's warbler list Saturday at Crane Creek with mine from Pelee. He lists Yellow-rumped as most common, followed by Redstart, with Palm and N Waterthrush also common. At Pelee, by far the most common was Yellow. Yellow Rumped were also common. I did not see any Palms at all. There were several Redstarts and N Waterthrush, but I wouldn't have called Restarts common. No Bay-breasteds at either place. There was an interesting Rusty Blackbird at Pelee. It's plumage was flat black, with no glossiness at all. There was a fair amount of brown in the wings and tail. It doesn't match any illustration I can find in any of my field guides. I had seen several Brewer's Blackbirds out west earlier this year. They were definitely black and glossy. When I saw the Rusty yesterday, I said "Why did I think this was a hard distinction?" But looking at the guides, I looks like a typical Rusty is more like the Brewer's I saw. Wayne Fisher --- * 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.Subject: Kensington Pileated From: james brown <j_brown4994 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:22:01 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Red-headed woodpecker (Dolph Park field trip, Sun., May 11, about 9:30 am) From: Karen Markey <ylime AT umich.edu> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 11:33:24 -0400 Just a brief note telling you that all but one birder in today's field trip group saw a RED-HEADED WOODPECKER in Dolph Park in the "disputed property" between the homes and one of Dolph's ponds. The woodpecker was moving from tree to tree in the grassy corridor where the dirt trail gives way to grass and the park seems to end at the property with the outdoor swimming pool. I will post a full field trip report later today or tomorrow. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karen Markey Professor School of Information, 304 West Hall, 1085 S. Univ. Ave. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107 USA Voice: 1-734-763-3581; Fax: 1-734-764-2475 Email: ylime AT umich.edu Web site: http://www.si.umich.edu/~ylime/index.html --- * 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.Subject: Mother's Day Google birds From: "Bob Bethune" <poihths AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 10:45:11 -0400 The Google Mother's Day logo is bird-oriented. Kinda sweet. Bob Bethune Freshwater Seas http://www.freshwaterseas.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.15/1426 - Release Date: 5/10/2008 11:12 AM --- * 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.Subject: Grosbeaks in Ann Arbor From: "Bob Bethune" <poihths AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:25:47 -0400 Two male rose-breasted grosbeaks on my platform feeder in Ann Arbor near Cobblestone Farm just now. I't been years since I've seen one of these, and the first view was tail-on--black bird, white underbelly, flecks of white in the wings, what the heck? Then he turned around. What fun! Bob Bethune Freshwater Seas http://www.freshwaterseas.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.15/1426 - Release Date: 5/10/2008 11:12 AM --- * 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.Subject: Crane Creek-Saturday From: "Bruce McCulloch" <flavus94 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:19:11 -0400 I took a one day hiatus from my Home Turf Birding Project or HTBP (tongue planted firmly in cheek; I rather dislike acronyms)to go to the Magee Marsh boardwalk exactly one year after my last trip there. I birded from 6:45 until 12:30, from the time the parking lot was about 1/10 full until it was busting at the seams. The birders most likely outnumbered the birds, and numerous traffic jams developed at the woodcock and screech owl locations. Some birders also decided that is was OK to stop to bird right in the middle of the boardwalk, causing further jams. Enough Bruce, you knew into what you were getting yourself!! Anyway, I ended up with 18 species of warblers, including some spectacular looks at blackburnian, chestnut-sided, northern parula, Cape May and American redstart. Last year, the 3 most common species were magnolia, bay-breasted, and chestnut-sided, with very few yellow-rumps hanging around. Yesterday, yellow-rumps were the most common species, followed by large numbers of American redstarts. Palm and northern waterthrush were also quite abundant. Bay-breasted warblers were nowhere to be seen. Hopefully they will get here at some point. Good birding, BRM --- * 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.Subject: Re: Arb-Saturday From: avianscout AT aol.com Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 06:39:02 -0400 Yes in that area, where they have done some burning of undercover, between numbers 2 and 3. On 10 May 08, at 9:44 PM, Nathan Crawford wrote: > Just wondering where you saw the Golden-Wing. I am pretty sure I > heard one. Approximately at this location. At the beginning if you > take the trail that goes to the right, that leads to another fork I > heard in the brush near that fork. > > > > > From: avianscout AT aol.com > > Subject: [birders] Re: Arb-Saturday > > Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:57:09 -0400 > > To: birders AT umich.edu > > > > I too had a pretty good warbler day with 16 at Cherry Hill Preserve > > (Superior Township, Washtenaw co.), highlight was a single male > > Golden Winged. > > Dan Thiry > > > > On 10 May 08, at 4:24 PM, makielb AT excite.com wrote: > > > > > > > > Once again the Arb was filled with canopy-feeding warblers. > > > Fifteen species including many parula, Cape May, Black-throated > > > Blue, Blackburnian among the hoard. Lots of veery with a few > > > hermits (these are getting late) and Swainson's. Grosbeaks and > > > House Wrens everywhere, and a few Scarlet Tanagers. > > > > > > > > > > > > The highlight for me was a Red-headed Woodpecker along Riverview > > > 100m east of the Arb. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also- Clif Swallows at the Huron Parkway Bridge and (surprisingly) > > > Matthaei. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hooded Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers at Marshall Park. > > > > > > > > > > > > Mike Kielb > > > > > > Tired from counting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > > > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > * 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. 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To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.Subject: Stakes along Gotfredson Road From: Smileysmlc AT aol.com Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 00:54:07 EDT An earlier post questioned the purpose of the stakes along Gotfredson Road in Superior Township, which appeared to mark the road right-of-way north of Geddes Road. I had the same question. The other day, I learned the answer when I saw utility trucks and workers along the road. I stopped to ask and was told that fiber optic cables were being installed and the stakes were to mark the location. The cables are to extend at least to Ford Road. I'm not sure if this is just to connect with other lines...or if it's in anticipation of future development. MichCon had previously installed natural gas lines along Vreeland Road in anticipation of residential subdivisions. Luckily, the later-purchased Conservancy Farm and LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve will never see additional development. Unfortunately, the 879-acre Ford property along Gotfredson Road is still an open issue. Jack Smiley Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy P.S. Horned Larks can still be observed in our fields at the Conservancy Farm; and a few White-crowned Sparrows are still frequenting our feeder. **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --- * 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.Subject: Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 23:39:30 -0400 I guess we'd better make that a Forster's Tern... --- * 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.Subject: falcon question, yard birds From: Kevin Meinka <kmeinka AT charter.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 20:09:14 -0700 I had my first Hummingbird last night, and they were out in force today, including a male flying in a big "U" by the feeder. Heard, and then eventually found a Gray Catbird in the yard as well. I also got lucky and just happened to have my binoculars next to me to see a falcon land in a tree in the back yard. I just got a short look at it though before it flew off. It had a prominant "mask" and struck me as being similar in size to the Northern Flicker that regularly stops by. My guess is a Kestrel... but it really is just a guess. I am awful at identifying raptors, any advice on what I should be looking for or guide books to improve? -Kevin Fenton --- * 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.Subject: Help with falcon; help with sparrow From: millerr AT umich.edu Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 22:16:41 -0400 Back from Bar Harbor; can you help with ID? Is this a Savannah Sparrow? Seen in scrub pile near ocean shore. http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866524 http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866562 Is this a Merlin? Or maybe a Peregrine Falcon? Seen at the top of a high tree near an inland lake. http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866633 http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866676 http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866688 --- * 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.Subject: Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:54:12 -0400 On reviewing the many photos on the internet, I've decided that the tern I saw was a Roseate Tern. A beautiful bird. --- * 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.Subject: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:28:16 -0400 I saw what I believed to be a common tern today at Metro Park pond but it was whiter than I thought it should be and its tail was not forked. It had a long, straight-across horizontal tail with 2 very long outer tail feathers (also white), much like an arctic tern. Size was about 10 to 12 inches, very slender, and it was skimming and then diving into the water after fish. It looked just like an Arctic Tern only smaller. I have never seen one of these terns on this small pond before. Hawk Club was there with male and female kestral, red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, merlin, and great horned owl, all privately owned. I thought it was not legal to own or purchase hawks as they are migratory species? Can someone correct me on this? Other sightings: Ring-billed gulls Flicker 6 yellow warblers 2 pair mallards Canada Geese with lots of goslings Goldfinches Cardinals blue jay tons of red-wing blackbirds grackles kildeer 2 swans (too far away to identify) 2 female deer --- * 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.Subject: Re: Hummingbird From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 21:21:19 -0400 David, I am seeking the answer to your question in some detail by asking for reports of females in addition to males. Most of the national sites ask only for reports of males. It will be a while before I know the details of the schedules but for now it is somewhat complicated. In general, yes the females arrive after the males, but females can arrive at one location before males have arrived at another. And, at the same site, both can arrive the same day, or females can arrive from 1-15+ days later. This year, the first confirmed adult male was reported on April 10 in Genesee County while the first confirmed female was reported on April 11 in Allegan County. So far, as of May 10, I have 31 reports of females in Michigan (page will be updated soon) out of 300+ reports total. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= ----- Original Message ----- From: david allen To: birders AT umich.edu Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:16 PM Subject: [birders] Re: Hummingbird Has anyone seen female hummingbirds yet? We have had males at our feed for a couple of weeks, but not a single female. I believe the males arrive first and stake out a territory, but when (how long after the males) do the females generally show up? David --- * 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. --- * 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.Subject: Pt Pelee Saturday From: waynef AT provide.net Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 01:11:47 +0000 (GMT) Point Pelee was moderately active Saturday. I had 15 species of warbler, with almost all of them giving close, eye-level views. The most interesting were Prothonotary, Cerulean, and Canada. There were a few spots, mostly in very wet woods, that were very active. Most of the rest of the park seemed pretty slow. All the people were crowded into the active spots, which made it feel like the boardwalk at Crane Creek. The winds the night before were from the Northeast, which presumably means that not many birds crossed overnight. Wayne Fisher --- * 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.Subject: Horicon Marsh, WI - trip report/pics From: "Jerry Jourdan" <jourdaj AT mail2world.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 17:45:51 -0700 Hi all,
Earlier this week I flew to Milwaukee for a conference and had the
opportunity to bird Horicon Marsh. Several hours and several hundred
pics later I left quite tired and happy. Lovely place, and tons of
birds. Blue-winged Teal are actually approachable in the sense that
they don't flush if you're w/in a half-mile of them.
I've posted a trip report w/ pics on the blog if you're interested.
Thanks for looking,
Jerry
http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.com
Subject: Re: pouchlike nestFrom: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 20:26:07 -0400 Sounds like an oriole nest to me. I had the same thing happen one windy day. They usually nest in tall trees, like elms, at the end of the branches. They're a beautiful structure. Maybe there's an elm or a cottonwood in your neighborhood? --- * 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.Subject: Superior Township, Washtenaw co. Count day From: avianscout AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:41:12 -0400 Found something I've never run into before across from Cherry Hill Preserve, a Mourning Dove nest with 2 eggs on the ground in the middle of a grassy field. Anyone ever run into that before? (sitting Ducks, I mean Doves!) --- * 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.Subject: Re: Arb-Saturday From: avianscout AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:57:09 -0400 I too had a pretty good warbler day with 16 at Cherry Hill Preserve (Superior Township, Washtenaw co.), highlight was a single male Golden Winged. Dan Thiry On 10 May 08, at 4:24 PM, makielb AT excite.com wrote: > > Once again the Arb was filled with canopy-feeding warblers. > Fifteen species including many parula, Cape May, Black-throated > Blue, Blackburnian among the hoard. Lots of veery with a few > hermits (these are getting late) and Swainson's. Grosbeaks and > House Wrens everywhere, and a few Scarlet Tanagers. > > > > The highlight for me was a Red-headed Woodpecker along Riverview > 100m east of the Arb. > > > > Also- Clif Swallows at the Huron Parkway Bridge and (surprisingly) > Matthaei. > > > > Hooded Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers at Marshall Park. > > > > Mike Kielb > > Tired from counting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > > --- > * 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. > --- * 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.Subject: Kent County: Gnatcatcher Nest From: Bob Tarte <theduckpen AT att.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:04:29 -0400 I walked the trail 'backward' at Pickerel Lake today. No, I didn't actually walk backward, but I did the route counterclockwise, and found a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher nest. Two of the birds, male and female, I presume, were combing the trees nearby for food. Lots of Yellow Warblers just north of the parking lot. -- Bob Tarte Author of "Fowl Weather" & "Enslaved by Ducks" Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Info and animal photos at: http://www.bobtarte.com --- * 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.Subject: Arb-Saturday From: "makielb AT excite.com" <makielb@excite.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 16:24:35 -0400 (EDT) Once again the Arb was filled with canopy-feeding warblers. Fifteen species including many parula, Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian among the hoard. Lots of veery with a few hermits (these are getting late) and Swainson's. Grosbeaks and House Wrens everywhere, and a few Scarlet Tanagers. The highlight for me was a Red-headed Woodpecker along Riverview 100m east of the Arb. Also- Clif Swallows at the Huron Parkway Bridge and (surprisingly) Matthaei. Hooded Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers at Marshall Park. Mike Kielb Tired from counting _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! --- * 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.Subject: Re: Hummingbird From: "makielb AT excite.com" <makielb@excite.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 15:40:51 -0400 (EDT) We've had female-plumaged hummers at our feeder since the fourth of May Mike Kielb _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! --- * 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.Subject: A colorful Morning at the feeder From: david allen <whiteoakart AT hughes.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:26:12 +0000 (UTC) I wanted to report in an unusually colorful morning. While some of these birds are quite common, it was the combination of them and the redbud tree in full bloom that made it true eye candy. Blue Jays Goldfinches Rufous-sided Towhee Indigo Bunting Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak This was all in about one half hour. The indigo bunting is a first at the feeder, although they are fairly common in the woods around the house. And this is only the second appearance of the towhee. David --- * 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.Subject: Re: Hummingbird From: david allen <whiteoakart AT hughes.net> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:16:28 +0000 (UTC) Has anyone seen female hummingbirds yet? We have had males at our feed for a couple of weeks, but not a single female. I believe the males arrive first and stake out a territory, but when (how long after the males) do the females generally show up? David --- * 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.Subject: pouchlike nest From: Char Watch <charwatch AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:51:11 -0700 (PDT) Hi, Birders! What birds build a pouchlike nest? I know that northern orioles
and orchard orioles do. I found one had fallen out of the only tree in my
backyard on Wednesday after I got home from work in the evening. High winds
probalbly blew it out. I live in an over-developed subdivision of small houses
in Southgate, downriver. There are large trees here and there. I haven't seen
any orioles around there. I don't get to watch in the backyard very often
either. It was a large intricately woven nest--definitely that of a bird. It
had a round opening on top that was not as large in diameter as the nest which
was made out of straw, shredded plastic-covered paper, dryer lint clumps,
feathers, etc. Any ideas? Char
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Subject: American Redstarts and othersFrom: Baba007 AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:19:08 EDT Yesterday we had a couple of American Redstarts in the canopy of our huge Red Oak. There were also many Magnolia warblers and some Black throated blue warblers up there as well. The tree is full of flowers and tiny, tiny worms....gourmet specialties for the birds! The Tufted titmice are enjoying them as well. Spring, spring.......ahhhhhh. Barb J. Farmington Hills **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --- * 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.Subject: Hummingbird From: Plynkny AT aol.com Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:11:03 EDT First hummingbird (male) seen this season at one of my west Dearborn feeders. Lynn **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --- * 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.Subject: Final reminder: Dolph Park walk, Sun., May 11, 7:30 am, Wagner Road entrance From: Karen Markey <ylime AT umich.edu> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 05:37:33 -0400 On Sunday, May 11, at 7:30 am, I will lead an impromptu walk through Dolph Park in search of migrants and breeding birds. We will meet at the Wagner Road entrance to Dolph Park. Please bring binoculars. No dogs please. Dolph is a small city park with minor ups and downs. Please wear boots or athletic shoes with texture so you are less likely to slip. Rain or mist is forecast so please be prepared for the worst. If our group is large, we will stick to the main paths because they are wide and we can spread out. See you Sunday morning. (See http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/locations/dolph.txt for directions to Dolph.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karen Markey Professor School of Information, 304 West Hall, 1085 S. Univ. Ave. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107 USA Voice: 1-734-763-3581; Fax: 1-734-764-2475 Email: ylime AT umich.edu Web site: http://www.si.umich.edu/~ylime/index.html --- * 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.Subject: Bob-o-links for the count on Saturday in Superior Twp. From: Elvera Shappirio <eshap AT umich.edu> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 22:42:33 -0400 There are Bob-o-links in the grassy field along Berry Rd., North of Cherry Hill Rd. This is part of Spring Hill Preserve. Ellie --- * 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.Subject: Second Prothonotary Warbler, Southwestern Washtenaw Co. 5/7AM From: Jacco Gelderloos <jjgelderloos AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 19:30:29 -0700 (PDT) Folks, This evening around 7:00 p.m. I found a Prothonotary Warbler along Schwab Rd just east of the village of Manchester. I heard the distinctive song twice, once while I was watching a bird preen in a spot away from the direction of the song - could be there is actually a pair out there. The bird(s) was/were in the wetland area where a pair was present several years ago and hopefully this observation may signify another breeding attempt. Please be discreet when looking for the bird - as previously mentioned by Dan S-J re: the bird present in the Chelsea SGA, this is a rare breeding bird locally, so please be at your best behavior out there (see below for Dan's original posting). Good birding tomorrow! Jacco --- On Wed, 5/7/08, Bob ArthursSubject: Re: Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co. 5/7AM From: cjmcd77 AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 01:14:48 +0000 The Prothonotary was still present in the same location as of noon today. However, it only sang a few times, and remained well-hidden in the nearly leafed-out trees in the swamp. I also heard a Yellow-throated Vireo in the vicinity. Jim McDonald -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Dan Sparks-Jackson"Subject: Oakland Audubon Society Program From: SueWrt2 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:40:50 EDT Everyone is invited this coming Tues, May 13 at 7:30 pm for our monthly program. Don Burlett will be taking us to Madagascar, a country of unique birds and other wildlife. Our meetings are free and open to the public. The meetings are held at the 1st United Methodist Church, 1589 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham, MI, Fellowship Hall, Room 152. We look forward to seeing you there. Sue Wright Oakland Audubon Society **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --- * 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.Subject: First hummer in Howell From: Denise <denise_b337 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:23:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Crane Creek - Friday, May 9 From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 18:31:05 -0400 Reg Baker, Bob Kelsch, and I had 22 warblers today at Crane Creek. These included a late Louisiana Waterthrush. Two we missed were Canada and Orange-crowned. Bruce ------------------------------------ Bruce M. Bowman Ann Arbor, Michigan USA Washtenaw Co., southeast Michigan bbowman99 AT comcast.net http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds --- * 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.Subject: Delta College - Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 5/9 From: Steve_Kahl AT fws.gov Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:41:41 -0400 Wendy Baker brought her Delta College "Birds of Michigan" class to Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge May 9. The class took an auto tour of the refuge and hiked part of Ferguson Bayou Trail. Approximately 88 species were found. Highlights included: great egret blue-winged teal (many excellent looks) northern shoveler bald eagle (all ages) peregrine falcon (soaring in a kettle of 5 bald eagles - FBT) Virginia rail sora Forster's tern yellow-bellied sapsucker (FBT) willow flycatcher least flycatcher (FBT) great crested flycatcher (FBT) marsh wren American pipit yellow-throated vireo (FBT) red-eyed vireo (FBT) black-and-white warbler (FBT) prothonotary warbler (good looks - FBT) rose-breasted grosbeak (EXCELLENT looks - FBT) indigo bunting bobolink (Grefe Tower) Another visitor reported approx 300 Lapland longspurs in spring plumage near the Bishop Rd observation platform. Many thanks to Wendy for bringing her class. Steven Kahl Refuge Manager Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 6975 Mower Road Saginaw, MI 48601-9783 P (989) 777-5930 ext 16 F (989) 777-9200 http://www.fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee/ --- * 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.Subject: FW: [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck/Sualt Ste. Marie From: Nathan Crawford <racerx104 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:26:55 -0400 For those that might be heading up north and want to hop the border. GL. > Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:21:24 -0400 > From: robert.knudsen AT shaw.ca > To: ontbirds AT hwcn.org > Subject: [Ontbirds]Tufted Duck > > Hi All, > > > > The Tufted Duck can still be seen at very close range at Bellevue Park in > Sault Ste. Marie, ON. I last saw it at 3:00pm today. I could not locate the > Marbled Godwit or the Western Tanager. > > > > Take Hwy 17B from the east and continue onto Trunk Rd. Turn left (south) > onto Lake St. Drive to the south end of Lake St. and you are at Bellevue > Park. The Tufted Duck has moved to the cove on the east side of Topsail > Island. > > > > Bob Knudsen > > _______________________________________________ > ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. > Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS AT hwcn.org > For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php > ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 --- * 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.Subject: Blue-winged Warbler, Hooded Warbler, and Black-billed Cuckoo. From: Scott Manly <manlyrs AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:05:38 -0400 While out in the Ionia State Game Area this morning at dawn, I had a chance close-encounter with a pair of Black-billed Cuckoos. I also found the Blue-winged Warblers were back singing on territory, and I found a Hooded Warbler in the woods where I found the Prothonotary Warbler on Sunday (the Prothonotary was still singing too). While watching those last two, I was delighted to hear the Barred Owls serenading each other nearby. Not long before, as I came into that portion of the woods (along the dirt road), I found the crows mobbing the owls. Pictures are on my Grovestreet sight. http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/picview.jsp?album=71650&view=detail Also had my first Scarlet Tanager of the season yesterday morning along the rivertrail behind my house. I have also posted a picture of a grosbeak that I am pretty is a juvenile Rose-breasted who was at my feeders yesterday. He looks like a female, but has strong yellow on his breast. I would appreciate a confirmation on that Thanks, Good birding, Scott Manly, Ionia, MI _________________________________________________________________ Make Windows Vista more reliable and secure with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. http://www.windowsvista.com/SP1?WT.mc_id=hotmailvistasp1banner --- * 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.Subject: summer tanager in Detroit From: "LJWeber" <weberlj AT udmercy.edu> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:13:07 -0400 A first-spring male summer tanager (mostly red, yellow belly) was in Eliza Howell Park in NW Detroit at about 11:00 a.m. Friday. May 9. Eliza Howell is on Fenkell (5 Mile) just East of Telegraph. After you enter the park from Fenkell, there is a small kids play area on the left (by the tennis court), with a parking lot.The tanager was a short distance in the wooded area SE of the parking lot. LJWeber Detroit --- * 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.Subject: Any good birds in Washtenaw County/Sharon Twp? From: Dave Borneman <davidborneman AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:42:52 -0700 (PDT) As I prepare for the Spring Bird Count tomorrow, I was just wondering whether anyone's got a lead on any good birds out in Sharon Twp. (SW Washtenaw County)? You know, things like mockingbirds, western meadowlarks, dickcissels, clay-colored sparrows, etc... I think I know where to find the grasshopper sparrows and henslow's sparrows. Let me know if you do! Thanks! -dave (cell: 734-845-0634) David Borneman, L.L.C. www.RestoringNatureWithFire.com 1123 Mixtwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 PH: 734-994-3475 Cell: 734-845-0634 FAX: 734-994-3650 --- * 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.Subject: first hummingbird From: Jan Berry <jeberry AT umich.edu> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 07:04:04 -0400 Our first hummingbird arrived yesterday. Heard him buzz by before I saw him! Now spring is REALLY here! Jan B Superior Township Washtenaw County --- * 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.Subject: goodbye and hello From: "Sally K Scheer" <winerat AT villagecorner.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 03:51:52 -0400 As I was leaving Clinton today for the north country, our first hummer stared in an upstairs window at me. I've had the feeders out for them for a week and this is the first one we've seen. Arrived in the north country about 2am and was greeted by a real chorus of loons from the big lake and a nearby small lake on the west side of the highway. Sky is ablaze with stars. Sigh. Sally Scheer Rogers City MI Shore of Lake Huron Presque Isle County --- * 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.Subject: RFI - Maple River SGA Willow Flycatchers and Prothonotary's From: "Vincent Ste-Marie" <v_ste.marie AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:43:23 -0400 Birders, Acknowledging that habitat and other factors cause change in birds being present at any given location, I was wondering if anyone knows whether Willow Flycatchers are still expected to be "numerous in the vicinity of the (observation) tower" and if Unit A is still a good bet for nesting Prothonotary Warblers, as noted in the ABA Birder's Guide (pages 41/42) for the Maple River SGA. Any help on this is appreciated. Thanks, Vince --- * 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.Subject: Northern Saw-whet Owl in Nest Cavity Video From: "Keith Saylor" <kfsaylor AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 21:30:28 -0400 Hello Everyone, Thought you might enjoy this video of a Northern Saw-whet Owl in it's nest cavity. I located it in Alpena County today. You will need a fast connection and the macromedia flash plugin to view it. Here is the url to the video: http://www.northbirding.com/video/nswhownest.html Enjoy, Keith F. Saylor --- * 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.Subject: Oakland County Birds From: Ed Lewandowski <scotchman12year AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:27:06 -0700 (PDT) Hello birders,
Not that anyone is just scrambling to go to Oakland County this weekend but...
There have been some nice additions over the past few days.
Wed- Bald Mountain South Unit hiked near the HQ on the service road.
note worthy...
Warbling Vireo
7 Warbler species: Blue-Winged, Black-Throated Green, Common Yellowthroat,
Yellow, Yellow-Rumped, Chestnut-Sided, and Palm
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
Plenty of Catbirds, House Wrens, Orioles, and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks to
really distract you from listening to warblers and others.
Rain really got things stirring.
Thur- Orion Oaks path from station 33 to 34
Purple Martins
Virginia Rail- on the dock just past station 34
Good luck during migration and happy birding
Ed Lewandowski
Auburn Hills
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