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2 Sep Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb County [Alan Ryff ] 30 Aug No duck 8/30 [Paul Cypher ] 29 Aug Metro Beach banding report - August 27-28, 2010 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 29 Aug Black-bellied Whistling Duck at PMSGA - old report ["Paul Cypher" ] 29 Aug Blog update: Point Mouillee [Catherine Carroll ] 29 Aug Connecticut Warbler at Metro Beach ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 28 Aug American Golden-Plover & 20 other species at Pte. Mouillee [Don Henise ] 28 Aug Bald Eagle: Oakland County ["Mencotti, Michael" ] 27 Aug Nighthawks ["Martin Berthiaume" ] 27 Aug Midtown Square: Nothing ["Mencotti, Michael" ] 26 Aug Connecticut Warbler in Arb 8/26 [Roger Kuhlman ] 26 Aug Semi-Plovers at MidTown Square 8-26 [] 23 Aug Baird's Sandpiper Oakland Co. [James Fox ] 22 Aug Migrating nighthawks [Catherine Carroll ] 22 Aug Fenner Nature Center Migrants [Cody Porter ] 22 Aug Trifecta! GOLDEN-WINGED, CONN., and MOURNING warblers in the Arb (Ann Arbor) [Karen Markey ] 22 Aug OAS Point Mouillee field trip [Catherine Carroll ] 21 Aug Pointe Mouillee [James Fox ] 21 Aug Awesome Arb! GOLDEN- & BLUE-WINGED warblers and friends [Karen Markey ] 21 Aug Dahlem Center Birds [Cody Porter ] 20 Aug Metro Beach banding report - August 18, 2010 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 19 Aug Re: se-mi-birdlist digest: August 18, 2010 [Christine Cavedoni ] 18 Aug Tonight: "Godwits of Churchill" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Aug. 18, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 17 Aug PMSGA Correction [Paul Cypher ] 17 Aug Buff-breasted Sandpiper at PMSGA 8/17 [Paul Cypher ] 17 Aug MICHIGAN BIRDS and Natural History--Contents of April-May 2010 Issue ["John L. Trapp" ] 16 Aug Metro Beach banding report - August 14, 2010 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 12 Aug Metro Beach Banding Report - August 7, 2010 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 12 Aug Godwits, Live Raptors, free Washtenaw Audubon talks, Tue. & Wed., Aug. 17 & 18, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 10 Aug Re: Molly the Barn Owl [Thierry Lach ] 10 Aug Pointe Mouillee, Monroe County - Marbled and Hudsonian Godwit - 8/10/10 [Lyle Hamilton ] 9 Aug Re: Molly the Barn Owl [martin bialecki ] 9 Aug Molly the Barn Owl [] 6 Aug Partially Albino Turkey ["Lee Burton" ] 6 Aug White-rumped Sandpiper Oakland Co 8-5 [] 4 Aug Point Mouillee, Monroe County - Habitat - Snowy Egret, Yellow-headed Blackbird - 8/3/10 [Lyle Hamilton ] 1 Aug Hummingbird blog update ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 31 Jul Olive-sided Flycatcher Oakland Co. [James Fox ] 30 Jul Hummingbird Festival reminder ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 20 Jul 4th Annual Michigan Hummingbird Festival ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 19 Jul Date Correction for Sandhill Crane at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb County [Alan Ryff ] 19 Jul Sandhill Crane at Metro Beach Metropark [Alan Ryff ] 16 Jul Metro Beach's First Juvenile Least Sandpiper of the Season [Alan Ryff ] 15 Jul Yellow-breasted Chat and Woodcocks at Sanford Park Washtenaw County [Roger Kuhlman ] 14 Jul Stilt Sandpiper Erie Marsh Preserve [Karl Overman ] 13 Jul A Family of Mockingbirds Seen Near Saline in Washtenaw County [Roger Kuhlman ] 13 Jul Butterfly Buddy Program [] 13 Jul Re: Resd-breasted nuthatches still around ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 12 Jul Resd-breasted nuthatches still around ["Lee Burton" ] 11 Jul sedge wrens - e. Jackson Co ["Wise, Mary" ] 11 Jul Two Yellow-breasted Chats at Petersburg SGA Monroe County [Roger Kuhlman ] 10 Jul New blog updates [Catherine Carroll ] 10 Jul Cattle Egrets Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 6 Jul Summer Oddity: White-throated Sparrow in Ann Arbor [Roger Kuhlman ] 3 Jul Pte Mouillee ["Mencotti, Michael" ] 2 Jul Hairstreakorama in Northeast Ann Arbor 7/2/2010 [Roger Kuhlman ] 2 Jul bobwhite ["John Swales" ] 30 Jun Dickcissels Genesee County [Karl Overman ] 30 Jun Contents of Michigan Bird and Natural History (Volume 17, Number 1) ["John L. Trapp" ] 30 Jun Re: [birders] Avocets at Schneider Road Pond ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 30 Jun Re: [birders] Avocets at Schneider Road Pond (continue, noon, Wed., 30 Jun.) [Mike Sefton ] 26 Jun Complete spring banding report on-line ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 26 Jun White-faced Ibis- Pt. Mouillee [Will Weber ] 26 Jun More Dickcissels, southern Monroe County ["Greg Links" ] 26 Jun N. Bobwhite, Dickcissels, Orchard Oriole and more. Washtenaw, County [] 25 Jun Pine Warbler, Orchard Oriole Genesee Co. [Karl Overman ] 25 Jun dickcissels still + vesper sparrow - s. washtenaw co ["Wise, Mary" ] 24 Jun cicada at the diag [martin bialecki ] 22 Jun Northern Bobwhite(s) Monroe County [] 22 Jun Cerulean Warbler Noggles Rd, Manchester [martin bialecki ] 19 Jun Hummingbird blog updated ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 19 Jun red-headed, pileated, vesper in Manchester Twp [martin bialecki ] 17 Jun Birding the Thumb 6/17/10 [Karl Overman ] 16 Jun a whip-poor-will reported calling at Scio Woods Preserve, Washtenaw County plus more [Faye Stoner ] 16 Jun Tonight: "Bluebirds" is free Washtenaw Audubon program, Wed., Jun. 16, 7:30pm, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 16 Jun Re: A Birder's Guide to Michigan, second printing ["Allen T. Chartier" ] Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb County From: Alan Ryff <alryff AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:57:31 -0700 (PDT) On Wednesday, September first, at 7:30 in the evening, a buff-breasted sandpiper, juvenile, was on the lawn bordering the sandy beach to the east of the swimming pool. It wanders about within an area of about 100 yards in length and tends to associate closely with the wary killdeers, even taking unnecessary flight with them. I logged in four times on http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.htm and tried to add a photo of this bird. For whatever reason, BirdersATumich Photos would not accept my photo (JPEG, 254 KB, dimension 745 X 600)--too bad for Grove Street. Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: No duck 8/30 From: Paul Cypher <paulcypher AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:38:44 -0400 It is 7:37 am. The canal at the Roberts Road parking lot is empty. I don't have time to walk the causeway. Sent from my iPhone Paul Cypher Woodhaven, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Metro Beach banding report - August 27-28, 2010 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:39:07 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have updated my blog with results, photos, and highlights from banding sessions conducted on August 27 & 28 at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb Co., Michigan (42*34'29.9"N, 82*48'31.5"W). Among a near-blizzard of goldfinches, an interesting mix of warblers including a Connecticut, as well as other interesting species and observations. Check out the blog at: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Black-bellied Whistling Duck at PMSGA - old report From: "Paul Cypher" <paulcypher AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:03:15 -0400 All, This morning (Sunday, the 29th) Walt Pawloski reported to me a juvenile Black-bellied Whistling Duck that he had at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area on the morning of Saturday, the 28th, as in...., um.......yesterday. From the Roberts Road parking lot, a small canal, accessed by a single boat slip, parallels the South Causeway, and heads off into the Humphries Unit (once known as the Lead Unit). Perhaps 300 yards down the canal, it bends east. The bird was last seen....yesterday.....playing "follow the leader" with a Moorhen as it disappeared around the bend. Today (the day after yesterday), I checked the location after work and found the canal empty. Tomorrow (two days after yesterday) I will *try* and check the canal again (from the comfort of my air conditioned car) before I report to work. I will not have a chance to get much further. I will certainly post if I see it. I will post a negative report *if* I can get there and find nothing. I have also made arrangements for Guido and Mr. Knuckles to have a chat with Walt.... This is Paul Cypher reporting live on Sunday..............the day after Saturday.................when there was a Black-bell...........nevermind....... To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Blog update: Point Mouillee From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:18:00 -0400 Birders, I've added a new entry to my blog with my visit to Point Mouillee yesterday. It is photo-filled (#21) and since I was hoofing it out at the Moo - action-packed. http://www.intothewoodsandelsewhere.blogspot.com If interested, have a look. Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Connecticut Warbler at Metro Beach From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:14:14 -0400 Birders, Yesterday (August 28), I banded a hatch-year female Connecticut Warbler at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb Co. She was captured and released at the far end of the Maintenance Road, the end closest to Cherry Lane (outside the park). Other interesting birds banded over the past two days will be posted on my blog soon. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: American Golden-Plover & 20 other species at Pte. Mouillee From: Don Henise <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:54:19 -0400 We led a group of birders from Jackson Audubon to Pte. Mouillee today. We found 21 species of shorebird for the day. Highlights for the group were close views of multiple Buff-breasted Sandpipers and Baird's Sandpipers on the dike between Cell's 3 & 4 of the Banana that Jerry Jourdan mentioned, an immature King Rail and a Willet in the north end of the Long Pond Unit, a White-rumped Sandpiper that Brad Murphy pointed out in the northeast corner of Cell 3, both Wilson's Phalaropes and Red-necked Phalaropes and on our second visit to Cell 3 in the afternoon a single American Golden-Plover that Gary Seigrist first spotted. Other shorebird species seen were Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Ruddy Turnstone, Red Knot, Sanderling, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, and Short-billed Dowitcher. Many thanks to Brad Murphy, Lyle Hamilton and others who helped spot many of these birds for us. As a trip leader, you spend a lot of time trying to make sure all of your participants are seeing the birds and therefore have less time to scan through all of the birds, so it was great having those guys out there today scanning and sharing their finds. Don Henise Librarian New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Bald Eagle: Oakland County From: "Mencotti, Michael" <MMencotti AT dcds.edu> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:35:43 -0400 August 28 At Robert Long Park in Commerce Twp. this morning, I had an adult Bald Eagle perched at the back end of the big marsh near Welch Rd. This is an unusual sighting for August; ebird shows only one other August sighting in the county. Shorebird activity there is picking up. There were: 4 Solitary Sandpipers 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Least Sandpipers 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Spotted Sandpipers 47 Killdeer. Mike Mencotti To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Nighthawks From: "Martin Berthiaume" <mjbtez AT wideopenwest.com> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:55:37 -0400 I have been impressed with the nighthawk migration this week, especially Tuesday. From my front yard in Royal Oak, I counted 54 on Tuesday, 18 on Wednesday, and 8 yesterday. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Midtown Square: Nothing From: "Mencotti, Michael" <MMencotti AT dcds.edu> Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:55:38 -0400 8/27 At 9 this morning, I stopped at Midtown Square in hopes of finding the semi plovers. I did not find one stinkin' shorebird, but I did hear a Killdeer in the parking lot. Two Canada Geese, four Mallards and 3 Mourning Doves hardly made the trip worthwhile. If the Baird's and Semi Plovers return, I wonder if they are not shuttling back and forth from some other (desirable) spot. At the adjacent airport, perhaps? More likely, they vacated this mostly-dry flat. Such is shorebirding in Oakland County: Long on conjecture, but short on list. Mike Mencotti To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Connecticut Warbler in Arb 8/26 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:51:45 -0400 A Connecticut Warbler was feeding in the large patch of Thimbleberry and Jewelweed in the Rhododendron Glen Thursday morning 8/26. Some other of the more interesting Warblers in the Arb this morning included Canada Warbler, Blue-winged, Wilson's, Black-throated Blue, and Pine Warbler. As has been true for more than a week now many Hummingbirds, Eastern Pewees, Red-eyed Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Catbirds, Baltimore Orioles, and Catbirds have made birding fun in the Arb. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 8/26/2010 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Semi-Plovers at MidTown Square 8-26 From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:35:05 -0400 All, Just heard from Brad Murphy that there are 3 Semi-palmated Plovers at MidTown Square on Coolidge south of 15 Mile. NOT an easy bird in Oakland County. Scott Jennex at my desk in Berkley To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Baird's Sandpiper Oakland Co. From: James Fox <93fox AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:34:32 -0400 The Baird's Sandpiper remains at the pond in the Midtown Square shopping center at the corner of Maple and Coolidge through 10:30 this morning. It was the only non Killdeer shorebird present. It flew around several times but always ended up landing nearby while I was present. James Fox Farmington Hills To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Migrating nighthawks From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:51:09 -0400 Birders, I've just come in from watching about 10 nighthawks, with their bouncy and erratic flight, feeding in the sky over my house in East Dearborn. Some came so low I could see their wing bars unaided by binoculars. Time to be out watching for migrating nighthawks. Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Fenner Nature Center Migrants From: Cody Porter <skipper_dv AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:37:47 -0700 (PDT) Birders,
This afternoon I birded the Fenner Nature Center on Mount Hope Ave. in East
Lansing and had a good number of migrants, including:
* Several Magnolia, Black-and-white, and Chestnut-sided Warblers
* 2 Bay-breasted Warblers
* 1 Mourning Warbler
* 2 Yellow-bellied Flycatchers
Good birding,
-Cody
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Subject: Trifecta! GOLDEN-WINGED, CONN., and MOURNING warblers in the Arb (Ann Arbor)From: Karen Markey <ylime AT umich.edu> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:08:59 -0400 At 8:30 am, it was a slow start in the Arb with a few Wilson's warblers in the trees at the northwest corner of the Arb's Dow Prairie. When the weather "lightened up" at about 9:30 am, warblers were dripping from the trees along the western-most north-south dirt road at the entrance to the Heathdale Collection (aka Appalachian Glen). I stood in the same place for almost an hour. When I relocated the female GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER that I'd seen yesterday, I watched her for a while -- she was hanging upside down inspecting dead leaves, pulling vegetation from a nest, and picking bugs from 5-feet high shrubs. I dragged my attention away from her, and a stunning male MOURNING WARBLER perched on a low tree, then dashed into the hanging vines. A split second later, an immature CONNECTICUT WARBLER perched on the same low tree, chipped, and dashed into the same vines. The MOURNING sang once from the vines. Needless to say, I was stunned and breathless! Not long after, Roger Kuhlman sauntered up asking me whether I'd seen anything. Roger did see the Connecticut that reappeared for a moment. Here is a list of today's Arb warblers: Black-and-white warblers Magnolia warblers Canada warblers (several) Cape May warbler Chestnut-sided warblers (lots) Blackburnian warblers American redstarts Tennessee warblers Wilson's warblers (several) GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (female) CONNECTICUT WARBLER MOURNING WARBLER Ovenbirds Other birds of note are almost the same as yesterday: Swainson's thrush Baltimore orioles Indigo buntings Red-eyed vireos Yellow-throated vireo Scarlet tanagers Rose-breasted grosbeaks (one with a white head) Cedar waxwings Blue-grey gnatcatchers Ruby-throated hummingbirds Eastern wood peewees Downies, Red-bellied, and Flickers Chimney swifts House and Carolina wrens Common nighthawk (Roger reports) * * * * ! NEW STREET ADDRESS ! * * * * Karen Markey Professor University of Michigan School of Information 4435 North Quad, 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 USA Office: 1-734-763-3581; Fax: 1-734-764-2475 Email: ylime AT umich.edu Web site: http://www.si.umich.edu/~ylime/index.html To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: OAS Point Mouillee field trip From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:10:14 -0400 Birders, Yesterday I attended the Oakland Aububon Society sponsored field trip led by Jim Fowler. It was a great morning to be out shorebirding. Toward the end of the morning we met up with Jerry Jourdan a second time (the first time at cell 3) who had found a King Rail. I have written about the morning and have included a few photos in my blog. If interested, have a look. http://www.intothewoodsandelsewhere.blogspot.com Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Pointe Mouillee From: James Fox <93fox AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:04:39 -0400 I went to Pointe Mouillee this morning and saw 16 species of shorebirds. Highlights were: 2 Black Terns in Cell 3 1 Willet in the ditch along the north side of the Long Pond Unit. 3 Red Knots in Cell 3 ~15 Baird's Sandpipers in Cell 3 1 Sanderling in Cell 3 6 Stilt Sandpiper in Cell 3 1 Long-billed Dowitcher in Cell 3 2 Wilson's Phalaropes in Cell 3 It was a very good day for me. The Red Knots and Wilson's Phalaropes were lifers and the Willet and Long-billed Dowitchers were state lifers. Also, I was camping at Rifle River SRA in the northeastern Lower Peninsula the last few days and I heard Whip-poor-wills calling at night, it seemed kind of late for them to be calling. I also saw and/ or heard Common Loons, Trumpeter Swans, Bald Eagles, and Barred Owls there. James Fox Farmington Hills To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Awesome Arb! GOLDEN- & BLUE-WINGED warblers and friends From: Karen Markey <ylime AT umich.edu> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:59:59 -0400 Before and during today's light rain, warbler activity was brisk yielding these gems: Black-and-white warblers (numerous) Magnolia warblers Canada warblers (several) Chestnut-sided warblers (several) Blackburnian warblers American redstarts BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (male) Tennessee warbler Wilson's warblers (several) GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (female) Nashville warblers Common yellowthroat The BLUE-WINGED was feeding in the trees, southwest corner of Dow Prairie, not far from the railroad tracks. The dark, dusky female GOLDEN-WINGED was feeding with a mixed flock in the short trees where the "squirrel carving" resides, at the northeast entrance to the new boardwalk. I relocated her 3 times in between this location and the west north-south dirt road bordering the Heathdale Collection (aka Appalachian Glen). This mixed flock was lingering so maybe they will stick around during and after the rain. Other birds of note: Baltimore orioles Indigo buntings Red-eyed vireos Scarlet tanagers (male half green & red) Rose-breasted grosbeaks Cedar waxwings Bleu-grey gnatcatchers Ruby-throated hummingbirds Eastern wood peewees Downies, Hairies, and Flickers Cooper's hawk Chimney swifts * * * * ! NEW STREET ADDRESS ! * * * * Karen Markey Professor University of Michigan School of Information 4435 North Quad, 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 USA Office: 1-734-763-3581; Fax: 1-734-764-2475 Email: ylime AT umich.edu Web site: http://www.si.umich.edu/~ylime/index.html To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Dahlem Center Birds From: Cody Porter <skipper_dv AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:01:44 -0700 (PDT) Birders, This morning Don and Robyn Henise and I birded the small boardwalk in the arboretum of The Dahlem Center in southern Jackson and came up with the follwing: * Several Magnolia and Blackburnian Warblers * 1 singing Tennessee Warbler * 1 Chestnut-sided Warbler * 2 Yellow-throated Vireos * 1 Ovenbird * 1 Warbling Vireo * 1 American Redstart The highlights of the morning were two feisty, singing Olive-sided Flycatchers that continued to acrobactically chase each other in flight throughout our stay as well as a single Golden-winged Warbler foraging amongst a flock of mixed warblers. Good birding, -Cody To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Metro Beach banding report - August 18, 2010 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:40:43 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have updated my blog with results, photos, and highlights from a banding session on August 18 at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb Co., Michigan. Warblers have arrived, and there is a good selection of photos, as well as an oddly-plumaged Yellow Warbler, and a very interesting "foreign recapture". Check out the blog at: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Re: se-mi-birdlist digest: August 18, 2010 From: Christine Cavedoni <tcavegirl22 AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:12:52 -0400 Thank-you for this notice-fascinating topic. My hurdle is
transportation as I rely on City bus AATA system,no bus goes near
Botanical gardens.I have been active member in S Carolina and
relocated to A2 9 months ago.I live on Packard between Stadium/Stone
School.Are you aware of any regular member in my area that could give
me a ride to meetings? I could take city bus to meet a driver in a
convenient location .Thank-you in advance,Christina Cavedoni {I did
attend a meeting with Sherri as driver in June and really connected
with this active,knowledgeable,enthusiastic group.
On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:29 AM, List for reporting unusual bird
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Subject: Tonight: "Godwits of Churchill" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Aug. 18, all invitedFrom: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:06:35 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends,
Please join us for the free special Washtenaw Audubon program below.
Membership is not required.
Wednesday, August 18, 7:30pm
The Godwits of Churchill
Join Andy Johnson, Washtenaw Audubon Society member, for a program about his
summer with a Cornell Lab of Ornithology team studying Hudsonian Godwits in
Churchill, Manitoba. Andy will discuss the history and biological significance
of the Churchill region, as well as the details of his work with the
spectacular Limosa haemastica. Churchill is not only an exciting place to view
breeding shorebirds and other arctic birds, but also a special place for other
wildlife, such as Polar Bears and Beluga Whales, so expect an interesting
collection of photos to accompany the talk.
Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 677-3275 if you need more information
about the program. Directions to the Botanical Gardens:
http://washtenawaudubon.org/programs.php
In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field
trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program.
Hope to see you there.
Mike Sefton
Washtenaw Audubon Society
www.washtenawaudubon.org
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Subject: PMSGA CorrectionFrom: Paul Cypher <paulcypher AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:30:14 -0400 A key word was dropped in the previous post - they did **not** see the godwits. Sorry. Sent from my iPhone Paul Cypher Woodhaven, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpiper at PMSGA 8/17 From: Paul Cypher <paulcypher AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:11:25 -0400 All, I just received a call from Don Sherwood. This afternoon, he and Frank Kitakis had a Buff-breasted Sandpiper in cell 3. It was mixed in with the gulls on the mudflat. They did see any godwits. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: MICHIGAN BIRDS and Natural History--Contents of April-May 2010 Issue From: "John L. Trapp" <birdsetcetera AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:43:50 -0400 For your information, I here provide an annotated summary of the contents of the April-May 2010 issue (Volume 17, Number 2) of “MICHIGAN BIRDS and Natural History,” the peer-reviewed journal of Michigan Audubon, which was issued on 10 August: **COVER PHOTO, by Darlene Friedman (cover).—An in-flight shot of a juvenile Arctic Tern that arrived at the Three Oaks Sewage Ponds, Berrien County, on the remarkably late date of 27 November and lingered until 6 December 2009. **MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR, by Jonathan T. Wuepper (pp. 41-42).—Reflections on the role that data gathered by citizen-scientists, including that contributed to the various surveys published in this journal, will play in gauging the impacts of the Gulf oil spill disaster. The journal is nearly back on schedule. While a recent subscription drive has produced positive results, additional subscribers are still needed to make the journal self-sustaining. **2009 MICHIGAN LATE AUTUMN CRANE SURVEY, by Ronald H. Hoffman (pp. 43-46).—The 2009 Sandhill Crane population index of 24,453 birds continues an upward trend, being 38% higher than the 2004-2008 average of 15,226 and 27% higher than the 17,747 reported in 2008. Whooping Cranes were reported in Cass and Jackson counties. **MICHIGAN BUTTERFLY SURVEY 2009, by Jack Reinoehl (pp. 47-56)—Briefly annotated accounts, including flight periods, for each the 97 species reported from March to November follow an introductory overview of weather effects on seasonal patterns of butterfly activity. **MICHIGAN BIRD SURVEY: AUTUMN 2009 (AUGUST-NOVEMBER), by Allen T. Chartier and Jonathan T. Wuepper (pp. 57-101).—The authors provide an incomparable compilation of data on 314 species submitted by 336 observers reporting from 80 of Michigan’s 83 counties. Highlights are too numerous to mention here, but include Dovekie in Van Buren County (3rd State record), Ancient Murrelet in Berrien County (7th State record), Green Violetear in Kent County (5th State record), “Audubon’s Yellow-rumped Warbler in Delta County (3rd State record), and Chestnut-collared Longspur in Alger County (5th State record). **ANSWER TO PHOTO QUIZ 34, by Matt Hysell (pp. 102-103).—Steps readers through the process of eliminating similar species, and reaching the conclusion that the gulls pictured in the previous issue are Franklin’s Gulls. **PHOTO QUIZ 35 (p. 104).—Two more birds for readers puzzle over. For more information about “MICHIGAN BIRDS and Natural History” please visit this page at Michigan Audubon: http://tinyurl.com/yb5k92n. A secure online form for submitting subscription requests to “MICHIGAN BIRDS and Natural History” can be accessed at this link: http://tinyurl.com/ydf8rfo. “MICHIGAN BIRDS and Natural History” solicits original articles and short notes on birds and other natural history topics relating to Michigan. Guidelines for authors can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/2bbyen2. John L. Trapp Buchanan, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Metro Beach banding report - August 14, 2010 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:30:36 -0400 Birders and Banders, On Saturday, August 14, we operated the banding station at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb Co., Michigan for the first full day of the fall banding season. Highlights included the first hummingbirds and first migrant warblers of the season, and an interesting recapture. Check out the blog at: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Metro Beach Banding Report - August 7, 2010 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:34:43 -0400 Birders and Banders, On Saturday, August 7, a team of volunteers and I re-opened the net lanes at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb Co., Michigan in preparation for the fall banding season. After a lot of work, the nets were opened briefly and a few birds captured and banded. I have posted a brief summary of the day on my blog. The plan is to have enough volunteers come out (two needed per day) to operate the station two days a week from now until the end of October. Check out the blog at: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Godwits, Live Raptors, free Washtenaw Audubon talks, Tue. & Wed., Aug. 17 & 18, all invited From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:21:17 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends,
Please join us for one (or both) of the free special Washtenaw Audubon
programs below. Membership is not required.
Wednesday, August 18, 7:30pm
The Godwits of Churchill
Join Andy Johnson, Washtenaw Audubon Society member, for a program about his
summer with a Cornell Lab of Ornithology team studying Hudsonian Godwits in
Churchill, Manitoba. Andy will discuss the history and biological significance
of the Churchill region, as well as the details of his work with the
spectacular Limosa haemastica. Churchill is not only an exciting place to view
breeding shorebirds and other arctic birds, but also a special place for other
wildlife, such as Polar Bears and Beluga Whales, so expect an interesting
collection of photos to accompany the talk.
Tuesday, August 17, 7:30pm
Raptors in Our World: Up Close and Personal With Live Raptors
Note Tuesday date. Prepare to be amazed, as well as educated, when Francie
Krawcke, Raptor Specialist and Camp Director at Leslie Science and Nature
Center introduces us to several live raptors. Francie will explain how these
birds live in a way that even non-birders can understand, while sharing tales
that reveal aspects of their behavior that even bird experts may not know. The
event is co-sponsored with the Huron Valley Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 677-3275 if you need more information
about the program. Directions to the Botanical Gardens:
http://washtenawaudubon.org/programs.php
In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field
trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program.
Hope to see you there.
Mike Sefton
Washtenaw Audubon Society
www.washtenawaudubon.org
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Subject: Re: Molly the Barn OwlFrom: Thierry Lach <thierry.lach AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:46:30 -0400 This was on the weekend news on Saturday night. On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM,Subject: Pointe Mouillee, Monroe County - Marbled and Hudsonian Godwit - 8/10/10 From: Lyle Hamilton <mi.birder AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:48:33 -0400 I took the day off hoping to chase the Whistling-Duck. As all reports on the duck were negative, I did the next best thing and headed to Point Mouillee. Numbers have definitely increased since my visit last Tuesday night (8/3/10). Habitat in Cell 3 continues to grow as the habitat in the Long Pond unit seems to be drying up. I recorded a total of 60 species from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 16 of which were shorebirds. Highlights were arriving at cell three around 9:30 AM to find a Godwit. Knowing that there has been a Marbled Godwit in the area for the last few days, I was surprised when the bird raised its wings revealing the black undersides and making it a Hudsonian. The Marbled could not be located until around 11 AM when a scan of an area that I had already worked over previously produced the bird. I'm not sure if it flew in or was not visible in the gull flock that had just partially shifted. Both Godwits were in Cell 3 when I left the area at around 12:30 PM. I saw a Least Bittern in flight on the way in around 8:40 AM flying between the lead unit and the Vermet Unit. There was a single Yellow-headed Blackbird on the dike between Cell 4 and the Vermet Unit. I had 3 Wilson’s Phalaropes in my scope view at the same time on the north side of Cell 3. I was not able to locate the Snowy Egret that I had last week and that had been reported again on Sunday. I also did not find the Red-necked Phalarope or the Prothonotary Warbler that had been reported on Sunday despite looking but both could still be in the area. Here is a list of the shorebirds that were observed: Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper Hudsonian Godwit Marbled Godwit Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Baird’s Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe Wilson’s Phalarope Lyle Hamilton Howell, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Re: Molly the Barn Owl From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:46:04 -0400 This is where? On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 7:07 PM,Subject: Molly the Barn Owl From: lucasbirders AT comcast.net Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:07:37 +0000 (UTC) Here is a web site that is not cluttered with Netflex ads. Right now feeding young! Rick Lucas Sebastian, FL http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8825949 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Partially Albino Turkey From: "Lee Burton" <leejburton AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 10:18:48 -0400 We've got a partially albino female turkey visiting our yard every day and checking out our bird feeders. It's traveling with a brood of 8 and a young male. The outer feathers of the female are mostly white. It's quite lovely. We're just wondering how common this is. Thanks for your responses. I'll post a picture on the Livingston County birders site. http://forum.livingstonbirds.com/ To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: White-rumped Sandpiper Oakland Co 8-5 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 07:48:24 EDT Thursday evening on the way to meet friends for dinner I stopped by Midtown Square on Coolidge south of 15 Mile and found four species of shorebird in one spot in Oakland County, a minor miracle. The star of the show was a White-rumped Sandpiper which was joined by Semipalmated Sandpipers, a single Least Sandpiper and of course the dominant group of Killdeer. Although small, the habitat there still looks great. happy Friday, Scott Jennex Ferndale To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Point Mouillee, Monroe County - Habitat - Snowy Egret, Yellow-headed Blackbird - 8/3/10 From: Lyle Hamilton <mi.birder AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 09:40:42 -0400 I biked the dikes at Point Mouillee last night (8/3/2010) from around 5:30 to 8 PM to try to get a feel for the habitat this season. There seems to be three main areas of shorebird habitat at the moment that I will describe below. A) The ditch in the Long Pond Unit along the dike that separates the Long Pond Unit and the Vermet Unit had some decent mud areas between the Lead Unit end of this ditch to about half way to the North Causeway. B) Cell 3 is starting to develop a mud spit again coming off the dike that separates Cells 3 and 4 as was the case last year. I observed several birds 25 to 30 feet from the water’s edge of this spit that were only standing in 2 inches or less of water. This means that if the water level happens to drop a little, this could be a productive area just like last year. C) Cell 5 has some habitat at the south end of the pond enclosed by the outer dike (in the south east corner of cell 5). There were some open mud areas along the shore of this pond with easy viewing. There were also a lot of birds working some of the grassy shoreline areas at this end of the enclosed pond. These birds can be difficult to see at times as they move in and out of the longer grass. The Vermet unit in general at this point seems to have too much water this year. There were a few Yellowlegs in the south east corner of this unit and more habitat may develop if water levels happen to drop over the next few weeks. Below is a list of the shorebirds located with rough estimated numbers by area letter as defined above: Semipalmated Plover : B-3, C-2 Killdeer : To many to count in all locations Greater Yellowlegs: A-1, B-2, C-10 Lesser Yellowlegs: To many to count in all locations Spotted Sandpiper: B-2, C-4 Semipalmated Sandpiper: A-8, B-10, C-6 Least Sandpiper: A-2, B-4, C-4 Pectoral Sandpiper: A-1, B-2, C-2 Stilt Sandpiper: B-4 Short-billed Dowitcher : A-2, B-6, C-4 In addition to the shorebirds, I did have a single Snowy Egret in area A. The only other bird of note was a single Yellow-headed Blackbird that was on the North Causeway along the Vermet unit. I did not have time to check the Lead Unit other than from the center dike. For those interested, here is a complete species list of what I observed last night: Pied-billed Grebe Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret Black-crowned Night-Heron Canada Goose Mute Swan Wood Duck American Black Duck Mallard Green-winged Teal Blue-winged Teal Lesser Scaup Osprey Bald Eagle American Coot Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Caspian Tern Forster’s Tern Mourning Dove Cuckoo Sp. ( a young bird that I never got a good enough look at to determine species, probably Black-billed) Eastern Kingbird Purple Martin Tree Swallow Bank Swallow Barn Swallow Marsh Wren European Starling Cedar Waxwing Yellow Warbler Common Yellowthroat Song Sparrow Indigo Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird American Goldfinch Lyle Hamilton Howell, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Hummingbird blog update From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:32:52 -0400 Birders, I have just updated my blog with a new posting briefly summarizing summer hummingbird banding activities, particularly July, as well as specific results from the Fourth Annual Michigan Hummingbird Festival held July 31, 2010 at the River Lake Inn. Check out the blog at: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Olive-sided Flycatcher Oakland Co. From: James Fox <93fox AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:37:23 -0400 I was leading bird walks for the Detroit Audubon society with Jim Bull and Leonard Weber this afternoon at Carpenter Lake in Southfield. I don't think any of us were really expecting to see anything out of the ordinary but on the last walk I spotted an Olive-sided Flycatcher on a dead tree across the lake from the dam. Jim Bull saw it as well. This was lifer 342 for me as well as my first migrant passerine of the fall. I never expected to see a lifer at Carpenter Lake. James Fox Farmington Hills To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Hummingbird Festival reminder From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:02:50 -0400 Birders, Just a quick reminder that tomorrow (July 31) is the 4th annual Michigan Hummingbird Festival. Dowload a flyer at: www.riverlakeinnrestaurant.com Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: 4th Annual Michigan Hummingbird Festival From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:30:59 -0400 Birders, In less than two weeks (July 31), the 4th Annual Michigan Hummingbird Festival will be held once again at the River Lake Inn near Colon, Michigan. Hummingbird banding demonstrations and "adoptions" will run from 8-11 a.m., and a slate of four interesting programs will be held in the afternoon at the nearby Colon High School. Many other events are scheduled throughout the day, and many local vendors will be on-site. Everything is free except parking, food, and the afternoon programs (seating limited). Don't forget to make your dinner reservations for after the festival. To download a PDF of the event flyer, go to: www.riverlakeinnrestaurant.com Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Date Correction for Sandhill Crane at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb County From: Alan Ryff <alryff AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:54:38 -0700 (PDT) I saw the the Sandhill Crane at Metro Beach Metropark on Sunday 18 July 2010 and not on Monday 19 July 2010 as I had posted. Sorry, Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Sandhill Crane at Metro Beach Metropark From: Alan Ryff <alryff AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:20:09 -0700 (PDT) Today, July 19, there was a single Sandhill Crane feeding and preening near the far-west end of the canal that follows the south side of the North Marsh at Metro Beach Metropark. It slipped in and out of sight in the bright-green cattails still emerging from a stretch of last spring’s burn. The bird spent its time preening and foraging. I watched it for almost four hours through a 32X wide-angle eyepiece to see whether a second one is present. This crane can be in its second-calendar year and therefore still a single. Pair bonding usually begins in the autumn or winter of the second-year of life. Any attempts at breeding can begin as early as three years of age and as late as five years of age. But, I would think it is too late in the summer for a second bird to be incubating and therefore hidden--unless there was delayed nest building because of the excessive exposure caused by this year’s burning of the vegetation. If there were one or two chicks, both parents would have been simultaneously visible while continuously attending their young. There also is the possibility of failed nesting, and the other crane was simply out of view somewhere in a slough screened by cattails. Time will tell whether this is a single bird or not.  Of interest was this crane’s plumage. The body plumage below the neck line, as well as the upper-wing coverts and tertials were deeply rust-colored. Sandhill Cranes use muck and rotting aquatic vegetation with which to stain their gray plumage—an act of camouflage for the upcoming nesting season. This bird had a red crown. It flew only twice and for no more than a 100 or 150 feet. It had all of its remiges. Supposedly Sandhill Cranes in their second-calendar year do not shed their primaries and become flightless during the early summer as older cranes do.  Also seen in the North Marsh were one female Hooded Merganser, 4 adult Green Herons, one Great Egret, 4 Great Blue Herons (3 adults, one juvenile), and one adult Black-crowned Night-Heron.  Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Metro Beach's First Juvenile Least Sandpiper of the Season From: Alan Ryff <alryff AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:23:34 -0700 (PDT) Today, July 16, I saw a juvenile Least Sandpiper with five adults. They were feeding in a rain-flooded patch of Common Plantain on the lawn, located about 200 feet east of the swimming pool at Metro Beach Metropark, Macomb County. Six more adult Least Sandpipers were on the beach at the east end. July 11 was a better day. The east end of the beach had 27 adult Least Sandpipers and 15 Spotted Sandpipers, as well as a summering non-adult Trumpeter Swan. It stands to reason juvenile Least Sandpipers normally would be the first of the juvenile Calidris sandpipers to depart southward. Of the eleven species of Calidris regularly nesting in North America, it is the Least Sandpiper that nests the farthest south. And being the smallest of all shorebirds, the young of the Least Sandpiper should average the least number of days to attain flight capability. Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Yellow-breasted Chat and Woodcocks at Sanford Park Washtenaw County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:44:43 -0400 While butterflying at Sanford Park in extreme south-central Washtenaw county (east of US-23 and Milan Michigan) I found a Yellow-breasted Chat and five American Woodcock on Wednesday afternoon July 14. The Chat was near the Electric Power transmission lines and was giving a somewhat desultory rendition of its song. The Woodcocks were found along one of the trails in the area where it passes through a shaded, wettish area. Butterflying highlights were four species of Swallowtail--Giant, Spicebush, Tiger, and Black--numerous Viceroys and one Broad-winged Skipper that seemed very much out of place in the habitat there. The flowering plant attracting the most butterflies on Wednesday was Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa. I noted 8 different species nectaring on it. Spotted Knapweed, non-native plant, has just started it blooming and will become more and more important to nectaring butterflies over the next few months. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 7/15/2010 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Stilt Sandpiper Erie Marsh Preserve From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:52:44 -0400 I had an adult Stilt Sandpiper at the Erie Marsh Preserve today in southern Monroe County. Only a few other shorebirds visible--9 Lesser Yellowlegs and a few Least Sandpipers. In the channel west of the hunting lodges where 3 mergansers--2 Hooded and a Common. That locale seemed a very odd place for a summering Common Merganser. I also checked the shorebird habitat in southern Wayne County on Arkona Road west of Clark Road. Shorebirds included 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 10 Lesser Yellowlegs, 3 Least Sandpipers and 2 Short- billed Dowitchers. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. www.karloverman.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: A Family of Mockingbirds Seen Near Saline in Washtenaw County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:10:09 -0400 Sunday afternoon July 11 I found a family(ies?) of four Mockingbirds on Milkey road in south central Washtenaw County near Saline. The birds were near the Valley Farms development and some of them were doing a lot of singing. On nearby South Maple road at least four singing Vesper Sparrows were spaced out along different locations on the road. If you go out to see the Mockingbirds, also check out the beautiful meadow for butterflies and flowers that is in the process of being destroyed by the exurban housing development of expensive homes at Valley Farms. A greedy developer and former landowners who lusted after undeserved windfall profits have conspired to ruin this wonderful natural habitat to serve their own selfish ends. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 7/13/2010 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Butterfly Buddy Program From: hodgsontsc AT aol.com Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:55:17 -0400 Greetings to all, I know this site is primarily for exchanging birding information, but I have noticed a significant amount of butterfly chatter as well. This email will contribute to the latter. The Discovery Center in the Waterloo Recreation Area is offering an opportunity for anyone interested to adopt a monarch butterfly larva. This short term project is a great way to introduce children or grand children to the natural world. The monarch completes its life cycle from egg to adult in just one month, making it an ideal project for adults and children with short attention spans. To participate, you will need to visit the Discovery Center and pick up your larva and rearing instructions. There is no charge, but a state park motor vehicle permit is required for entry. A daily is $6.00 and annual is $24.00 and a senior citizen annual is just $6.00. This is the last year the motor vehicle permit will be required, as a new funding program will begin in October. You will need to bring a rearing container such as a gallon jar. To make an inexpensive container, take a clear 2 liter soda bottle, cut off the bottom at the seam, then invert it and push it into open end of the bottle. Cut a small piece of nylon window screen and put it over pour spout and secure with a rubber band. Run hot water over the label and it will release and can be easily peeled off. Bring the container with a fresh sprig of milkweed to the Discovery Center. You will need to be able to recognize and have a source of milkweed. When the butterfly emerges it can be released so that it can fly to Mexico for the winter. To get to the Discovery Center take I-94 to exit 157 (Pierce Rd.), and follow the signs to the Center. The Center’s address is 13070 Bush Road, Chelsea, MI 48118 for those with GPS units. The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, closed Monday. I reared and released my first monarch 40 years ago, and still find it fascinating. Tom Hodgson To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Re: Resd-breasted nuthatches still around From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:37:58 -0400 Lee, A couple weeks ago I saw an adult Broad-winged Hawk circling over Telegraph and 13 Mile in Bingham Farms, an unexpected site. I also had a Red-breasted Nuthatch in a row of pines at a mall in Garden City, a very unusual locale for one in summer (have had them there in migration, which usually starts in late August). Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Burton"Subject: Resd-breasted nuthatches still around From: "Lee Burton" <leejburton AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:33:30 -0400 I'm still getting red-breasted nuthatches at my feeders in Hamburg Township. My mother is still getting them at her feeders in Bingham Farms near Southfield. Responses to my earlier posting in mid-June offered the view that they'd be gone as soon as the weather really warmed up. Well, it has and they haven't left yet. Any thought about the possibility of them nesting in the area? Thanks in advance for your comments.(Other nice more or less regular visitations around my house: tanager, chestnut-sided warbler, wood thrush, turkey family, yellow-throated vireo, kingfisher) To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: sedge wrens - e. Jackson Co From: "Wise, Mary" <auntyem AT umich.edu> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:37:41 -0400 Yesterday, while cycling on Clear Lake Rd in eastern Jackson Co. I heard two sedge wrens singing. Maybe I've been ignoring previous posts?? Directions, take I-94 to the Clear Lake Rd. exit. Head south on Clear Lake Rd. One bird was on the inside of the bend where the Road curves left to eventually join Francisco/Riemer Rds. The other was a few hundred yards north of that on the west side of the road. This area of Clear Lake Rd. seems wet and (duh) sedgy. I've been doing this same ride on the same weekend for 4 out of the past 5 years. I don't know if they've never been there before or whether I've previously always been too burned out by that point (~ mile 90) to hear anything. Mary To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Two Yellow-breasted Chats at Petersburg SGA Monroe County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:39:30 -0400 Two Yellow-breasted Chat males were still singing at Petersburg SGA in western Monroe County on Saturday July 10. Both of them were just south of Lulu Road in the open prairie-type habitats but in different spots. One was near the easternmost parking area on Lulu and the other near the westernmost area. Saturday afternoon was a wonderful day for observing butterflies at Petersburg. Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is common there and it is now blooming profusely. Its flowers are excellent butterfly attractors and for the day I saw at least 100 individual butterflies nectaring on them. Some of the species seen nectaring included Aphrodite, Great Spangled Fritillary, Monarch, Tiger Swallowtail, Spicebush Swallowtail, Northern Broken Dash, Pearl Crescent, American Copper, and Coral Hairstreak. Other flowers getting a lot of butterfly action were Monarda, Hairy Vetch, and Spotted Knapweed. Roger Kuhlman Greater Washtenaw Butterfly Survey Ann Arbor, Michigan 7/11/2010 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: New blog updates From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:11:15 -0400 Birders, Just a few days after my return from England, I had a computer catastrophe that made me think I may have lost all of my England and Wales photos. Now, three weeks later, I have my computer back, the photos were saved and I have caught up on my blog. So far, there are six blog entries starting on 06/07/10 titled, "West Midlands: field, garden and pond birds and coming up to today's entry, Skomer Island. While the central focus of each blog entry is birding, I'm afraid that for hard core birders there may be too much travelogue. The narrative is the challenging and fun part for me, and five years from now, I'll be able to recall the details of such a wonderful vacation. Tomorrow, I'll be working on the Ramsey Island narrative and I think there will be two other entries following this - Baby Birds and Observations about Birding in Britain - to complete the series. http://www.intothewoodsandelsewhere.blogspot.com If interested, have a look at the photos, narrative or both and I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it. If anyone is planning a trip to England, feel free to contact me off line and I'll be pleased to try to answer any questions. Good birding, Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Cattle Egrets Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:55:03 -0400 I saw two Cattle Egrets in breeding plumage with a small group of horses on Port Sunlight Road in northeastern Monroe County. This is the road to Estral Beach. Pointe Mouillee is immediately to the north. I biked around Pointe Mouillee today. Not worth it. I saw stunningly few shorebirds, just a scattering of Lesser Yellowlegs. The two plegadis ibis were still present at the south end of the Vermet Unit but they were too far away to get instructive photographs. Cell 3 in the Banana was interesting though not for birds. In the spring as well as last year it was the best shorebird habitat at Mouillee. Not now. Sludge is being poured into the unit on the southeast side of the unit (that is what the unit is for remember) and as the sludge is mostly water, cell 3 is now mostly water. Gulls and terns were still resting on the small area above water but there were no migrant shorebirds. I had migrant shorebirds at two places today. The best was the Erie Marsh Preserve in extreme southern Monroe County where I saw several hundred in flight as I approached, presumably being flushed by a Cooper's Hawk overhead. I returned in mid-afternoon and found 200 Least Sandpipers, 17 Short-billed Dowitchers and 10 Lesser Yellowlegs. I also had a few shorebirds in southern Wayne County on the south side of Arkona Road on the landfill property across from Crosswinds Marsh. There I had 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 4 Lesser Yellowlegs, 8 Least Sandpipers and 16--just kidding--1 Solitary Sandpiper. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan www.karloverman.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Summer Oddity: White-throated Sparrow in Ann Arbor From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:26:50 -0400 While taking part in the Ann Arbor NABA butterfly count on July 5, I found a White-throated Sparrow at Northeast Area Park (Olsen Park) in north Ann Arbor. The bird was along the forested edge of a wet meadow there and just off a hiking and mountain biking trail. It was the first time I have ever found White-throated Sparrow in the Summer locally. Results from the NABA butterfly count were quite good. A total of 43 butterfly species were found on a very hot day. The highlights were the rare Pipevine Swallowtail, a Checkered Skipper, and five species of Hairstreak--Banded, Coral, Acadian, Striped, and Hickory. The Pipevine Swallowtail found at Botanical Gardens nectaring on Common Milkweed and the Checkered Skipper found at Greeview Natural Area were first time species for the Count. The Pipevine Swallowtail was also the first one ever found at the Botanical Gardens Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 7/6/2010 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Pte Mouillee From: "Mencotti, Michael" <MMencotti AT dcds.edu> Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 15:44:17 -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. We did, however, had beautiful looks of perched Least Bitterns with the sun on our backs in the Lead Unit. This was worth the "price of admission." 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 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Hairstreakorama in Northeast Ann Arbor 7/2/2010 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 14:55:53 -0400 A large patch of Common Milkweed plus some Butterflyweed in my garden in my backyard in northeast Ann Arbor is producing a wonderful assortment of Hairstreaks this Summer. Friday I had 1 Banded Hairstreak, 1 Striped Hairstreak, 2 Hickory Hairstreaks, and 1 Gray Hairstreak in the garden. All of these Hairstreaks at one time or another were nectaring on Common Milkweed. The Gray Hairstreak was a new butterfly for me for season. I have heard no other reports of this species in southeast Michigan (Wayne, Washtenaw, Lenawee, Monroe counties) this year so far. From my years of observing butterflies in southeast Michigan, I would say the three best flowering native plants for attracting Hairstreaks are Common Milkweed, Butterflyweed, and the white-flowered Dogbane. Roger Kuhlman Greater Washtenaw Butterfly Survey 7/2/2010 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: bobwhite From: "John Swales" <jmswales AT umich.edu> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 09:49:55 -0400 Roger Wykes and I heard at least one calling at about 5.30 p.m. on July 1st at the intersection of Pleasant Lake and Sharon Hollow Roads in western Washtenaw County. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Dickcissels Genesee County From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:29:35 -0400 I stopped by Nichols Road just south of Miller Road in western Genesee County today where Darlene Friedman had Dickcissels on June 24th and I found the birds still there. They were quite distant and best heard from the southern portions of the extensive red clover field on the west side of the road. Cheers, Karl Overman www.karloverman.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Contents of Michigan Bird and Natural History (Volume 17, Number 1) From: "John L. Trapp" <birdsetcetera AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:55:53 -0400 For your information, here’s an annotated summary of the contents of the January-March (Volume 17, Number 1) issue of “Michigan Birds and Natural History,” the peer-reviewed journal of Michigan Audubon, which was issued in late June: **COVER PHOTO, by Allen T. Chartier (Cover).—Michigan’s 9th Rock Wren, at the Port Huron State Game Area, St. Clair County, on 7 June 2009. **LETTER FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR, by Jonathan T. Wuepper (pp. 1-2).—Identifies challenges and benefits of maintaining a print publication in an age of electronic media, identifies the journal’s mission, and outlines immediate goals. **THE 2009 KIRTLAND’S WARBLER CENSUS, by Michael E. Petrucha and Elaine Carlson (pp. 3-8).—The 1,811 singing males (1,798 in Michigan, 11 in Wisconsin, and 2 in Ontario) detected represents a mere 0.4% increase from 2008, but the highest total since counts were begun in 1951. **PROXIMITY OF SUCCESSIVE PILEATED WOODPECKER NESTS, by John Baumgartner (pp. 9-12).—Over a period of 5 years, the distance between nest trees chosen by a “pair” of Pileateds monitored at a site along the Grand River in Clinton County averaged 123 meters (range 60-230 meters). **MICHIGAN BIRD SURVEY: SUMMER 2009 (1 JUNE – 31 JULY), by Louis J. Dombroski (pp. 13-38).—Capsule summaries are provided for each of the 266 species documented during the period. Waterfowl diversity was high, with many uncommon species reported at numerous localities, American White Pelicans were widespread, and many of the rare shorebirds were in above-average numbers. Highlights included Michigan’s 7th Swallow-tailed Kite (Emmet County) and 9th Rock Wren (St. Clair County). The Fish Crows (Michigan’s first) discovered in Berrien County in the spring continued into the summer. **RETURN OF THE PHOTO QUIZ!, by Matt Hysell (p. 39).—Can you identify these gulls? For more information about “Michigan Birds and Natural History” please visit this page at Michigan Audubon: http://tinyurl.com/yb5k92n. A secure online form for submitting subscription requests to “Michigan Birds and Natural History” can be accessed at this link: http://tinyurl.com/ydf8rfo. “Michigan Birds and Natural History” solicits original articles and short notes on birds and other natural history topics relating to Michigan. Guidelines for authors can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/2bbyen2. John L. Trapp Buchanan, MI Member of Editorial Committee: “Michigan Birds and Natural History” To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Re: [birders] Avocets at Schneider Road Pond From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:02:44 -0400 I've posted a photo of the American Avocets at the 'birders' photo- sharing site: http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html Bruce From: "Bob Arthurs"Subject: Re: [birders] Avocets at Schneider Road Pond (continue, noon, Wed., 30 Jun.) From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:24:17 -0700 (PDT) Birders, The second county record American Avocets found by Don "The Man" Chalfant were still at the location below as of noon, according to Don Brooks. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/news_events/publications/birds_natural_history.html www.michiganaudubon.org/includes/downloads/v15_n3_email_edition.pdf --- On Wed, 6/30/10, Bob ArthursSubject: Complete spring banding report on-line From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:49:49 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted a complete 26 page summary (5 pages of photo highlights) of the spring 2010 banding season at Metro Beach Metropark, Michigan, on my website as a downloadable PDF file, and have also updated the 2004-Present data table page. Go to: http://www.amazilia.net/MetroBeachBanding/ Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: White-faced Ibis- Pt. Mouillee From: Will Weber <willmweber AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:00:46 -0400 Saturday morning between 7-8 am I observed two ibises at the south edge of the Vermet Unit. They were active feeding in the phragmites stubble in the company of many Great Egrets. I believe they were White-faced Ibises though WFI x Glossy is a possiblity. See: http://web.me.com/weberwill/Wills_Site/White-faced_ibis.html They did not have the distinct white faces of birds observed in the same location last summer (see comparisons photos of those birds linked from above gallery), but these birds did show distinct red irises and pink sub oral patches. The birds were quite wary and i could not manage to observe or photograph them other than with back lighting. Other birds included: 3 Lesser Yellowlegs 3 Dunlins 2 Least Sandpipers 3 Black Terns 2 Yellow-headed Blackbirds ....and many broods of Coots, moorhens, Pied-billed Grebes and Wood Ducks, especially in the Lead Unit. -- Will Weber JOURNEYS International, Inc. Intimate Access to Other Worlds • http://www.journeys.travel To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: More Dickcissels, southern Monroe County From: "Greg Links" <harpy AT buckeye-express.com> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:47:39 -0700 I found a good number of Dickcissels this morning in extreme southern Monroe County. Specifically, they are in the field along the east side Whiteford Road, JUST south of Sterns Road. From US-23, take exit 1 (Sterns Road) and go east. Turn south on Whiteford and pull into the gravel drive to the east. The fields will be obvious because there are a couple of back stops (future site of ball fields, unfortunately). The Dickcissels can be heard easily from just about anywhere in here. Also present today were Grasshopper Sparrows and a single Alder Flycatcher. There is a quarry on the west side of the road across from these fields. The habitat looks just like where Blue Grosbeaks are found in SW and West-Central Ohio. I was there late in the morning and didn't spend much time; I plan on getting there early tomorrow and spending more time. If you visit, please keep Blue Grosbeak in mind as a possibility when you are listening. Greg Links Somewhere near Toledo To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: N. Bobwhite, Dickcissels, Orchard Oriole and more. Washtenaw, County From: w8liftr40 AT aol.com Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:31:19 -0400 Greetings Birders, I located a calling Northern Bobwhite in Washtenaw County yesterday on Washburne Road between Sharon Hollow and Jacob Road in Sharon Twsp. There were also some Dickcissels, two calling Henslow's Sparrows, Grasshopper Sparrows and an Orchard Oriole (and other fun stuff). I also thought I had heard a Western Meadowlark that was way off in the distance towards the houses. Most of the bird activity was on the South side of the road. Good Birding! Jeff Schultz MY BIRDING BLOG www.binsandlens.blogspot.com MY PHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITE www.wildtangentphotography.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Pine Warbler, Orchard Oriole Genesee Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:49:18 -0400 Today, June 25th, Jeff Buecking & I did some birding around Genesee County. We saw and heard a singing Pine Warbler at Buttercup Beach on the north side of Holloway Reservoir in extreme eastern Genesee County. In the first Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas (1983-1988) there were no reports of Pine Warbler for Genesee County. The species was surely under reported in that first breeding bird atlas in southern Michigan as there were none reported for Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw Counties in southeast Michigan and only one (Proud Lake) for Oakland County. Today we know of breeding sites for the species in all of these counties. I don't believe that can be said of Genesee County however. Also in Genesee County today we had an adult male Orchard Oriole at the Flushing Nature Area which is off of McKinley Road north of Mt. Morris Road. We also saw a Grasshopper Sparrow there. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan www.karloverman.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: dickcissels still + vesper sparrow - s. washtenaw co From: "Wise, Mary" <auntyem AT umich.edu> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:04:51 -0400 The 2 dickcissels have been consistently singing along the iron fence at the Toyota Research facility on Platt between Willis and Bemis. They are consistently between the receiving entrance and the setback in the fence for some utility stuff. This morning I may have heard a third one singing along the fenceline at the north edge of the property. Also, a vesper sparrow was singing a bit further south on Platt right across the road from the employee entrance. Mary To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: cicada at the diag From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:49:05 -0400 Monday I heard a cicada in Ann Arbor. The earliest ever I have heard. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Northern Bobwhite(s) Monroe County From: w8liftr40 AT aol.com Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:03:02 +0000 Greetings Birders, Today while making a propane delivery to a customer on Azalia road (north of Dundee, MI) Monroe County-- I heard one and saw 3 Northern Bobwhite. Although not rare, I have seen and find it encouraging seeing more Bobwhites (in three counties in SE Mich) this year, than I have since I was a kid. Anyone interested in picking them up for county (Lenawee, Washtenaw and Monroe) list or year ticks, feel free to contact me via email Jeff Schultz Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®˘éěą»®&Ţ~ş&±é˘n*Ý–+-şhś…çn±éÝiąZžIž˛Ć zÚ%ʸ¬–+-±ęďz¸vé˘rť»…CRP‚D€DHCn*Ý–+-jËay+›Ťç-–)ŢNŠŢ˛ćěr¸›zëI AT R ! ˛MŠ.¬Ö¦Subject: Cerulean Warbler Noggles Rd, Manchester From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:14:42 -0400 Today one singing 20+ times in 15 mins around 10 a.m. in the big walnut in the yard. I heard it first and then saw it very well w/ bins thanks to the help of my son Silas. Silas spotted it while my one good ear was indicating someplace much further off. Over the years I am aware of about 5 breeding territories within a mile. This is a surprise to me. I have had many nice vocalizations in the yard recently (both cuckoo, scarlet tanager, veery, blue-winged warbler) but this Cerulean was a treat indeed. On territory or displaced by the brief storm last night? To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Hummingbird blog updated From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:15:19 -0400 Hummingbird enthusiasts, Hummingbird season is well upon us, and my blog has now switched gears from "songbird banding" to "all hummingbirds all the time." Well, mostly. This past week was the start of my hummingbird banding season, and unlike years past I'm going to try to post regular updates on my activity and highligts, though it may be a little sparse in the photo department as we only have one hummingbird species here! Check out the blog at: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: red-headed, pileated, vesper in Manchester Twp From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:21:44 -0400 I grew up around Iron Creek Mill pond and knew where to find red-headed woodpeckers, sometimes a 15 acre woodlot held a dozen (less in winter). I have almost given up looking for them in those spots or anywhere else for that matter. But my my. What a sight when one swoops low over the road and lands prominently on the closest tree in bright sun! In an area I often saw them years ago -- just north of Iron Creek Mill Pond (ICMP) along Sharon Hollow Rd south of English Rd. Further north on Sharon Hollow I heard (despite the wind noise) a Vesper sparrow in the fence row immediately west of the Mahrle Rd intersection. Two of my favorite birds, great! The upon returning home I heard a pileated woodpecker cackling manically near the yard. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Birding the Thumb 6/17/10 From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:29:02 -0400 James Fox and I did some birding in the Thumb, mostly in northern Sanilac County (Minden Bog) and southern Huron County (Bad Axe Airport & Wagener County Park). Here are some of the birds we came across: Bald Eagle 1 (adult) Minden Bog Merlin 1 Port Huron Upland Sandpiper 1 Bad Axe Airport area Alder Flycatcher 1 Minden Bog Cliff Swallow--3 Minden Bog Winter Wren 1 Wagener County Park Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Minden Bog Pine Warbler 2 Lexington County Park, Sanilac County Black-and-white Warbler 2 Wagener County Park Northern Waterthrush 10 Wagener County Park Mourning Warbler 1 Minden Bog; 4 Wagener County Park Lincoln's Sparrow 7 Minden Bog Clay-colored Sparrow 4 Minden Bog Bobolink--common in fallow fields and pastures in eastern Sanilac County and southeast Huron County Brewer's Blackbird 15 Minden Bog Bug of the day: Pink-edged Sulphur at Minden Bog Wagener County Park is a shadow of what it was 20 years ago. I say this because hundreds of trees have been cut in unique relic northern woodlands of the park. Formerly the woodland were dark with a thick canopy. The canopy is now gone in much of the park. That seems to have no impact on Northern Waterthrush numbers but it appears to have eliminated the formerly healthy Canada Warbler population which was near the southern end of its breeding range in the state. Most of the Winter Wrens also have been eliminated with the only one I found being south of the main road into the park whereas in former years it was the northern part of the park that held most of the breeding Winter Wrens. MInden Bog is a natural jewel that does not get the attention from naturalists in the state that it deserves. Admittedly access is a challenge with the best access from the west end of Palms Road in northern Sanilac County. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan www.karloverman.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: a whip-poor-will reported calling at Scio Woods Preserve, Washtenaw County plus more From: Faye Stoner <stonerf AT ewashtenaw.org> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:41:32 -0400 While doing a botany hike at Scio Woods Preserve last Sunday, June 13, we talked a bit about the birds of this preserve area and a preserve neighbor reported that she has heard whip-poor-wills in the preserve in the past, and then gentleman in the group commented that he had heard a whip-poor- will there too. I asked the first person if she could remember the latest date that she might have heard the birds and she couldn't remember, but the gentleman said he heard his whip-poor-will the day before, June 12th! If any birders care to try and confirm, please pass on what you might hear or not hear to the Parks Dept. (Neighbors report hearing barred owls and hearing and seeing pileated woodpeckers in the Scio Woods Preserve, on Scio Church Rd. in Washtenaw County between Wagner and Zeeb, on the north side of Scio Church.) Faye Stoner Parks Naturalist Washtenaw County Parks 734-971-6337, X334 From: cccta AT aol.com [mailto:cccta AT aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:41 PM To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] Berkley Whip-poor-will 6-14 All, I was stunned Monday evening at dusk to hear a Whip-poor-will burst into song at dusk in Berkley. The Whip sang 4 times at Lazenby Field and went silent. I stayed at the location for another hour - well past dark and did NOT hear it again. Lazenby is located next to Rogers Elementary School. Two blocks South of Catalpa (11 1/2 mile Rd) and two blocks East of Coolidge. Good Urban Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Tonight: "Bluebirds" is free Washtenaw Audubon program, Wed., Jun. 16, 7:30pm, all invited From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:12:01 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends, Please join us tonight for the free program below. This event is open to the public; membership is not required. Wednesday, June 16, 7:30pm Helping Bluebirds Survive and Thrive in Michigan Join Kurt Hagemeister for a program on one of America’s favorite birds, the Eastern Bluebird. Kurt will talk about the history of bluebirds, methods of improving their nesting success, and how to attract them to your yard. Kurt Hagemeister is president of the Michigan Bluebird Society and is the bird feeder coordinator for the annual Washtenaw Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 677-3275 if you need more information about the program. Directions to the Botanical Gardens: http://washtenawaudubon.org/programs.php In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program. Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.Subject: Re: A Birder's Guide to Michigan, second printing From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:19:36 -0400 Birders, Since my posting yesterday, I've gotten several inquiries about "what's different in this new version?" Let me be clear that this is not a second EDITION. ABA generally only does complete revisions once every 10 years, so the Michigan Guide is not due for that until at least 2014. This is simply a second PRINTING as the first print run was sold out last fall, although an opportunity was taken to make as many corrections as could be made without significantly affecting the layout for this second printing. So, if you have been procrastinating about buying this book since 2004, or its existence is new to you, now is the time to buy it! But if you already own the book, unless you've completely worn out your copy, or want another one for yourself or a birding friend, the one you have is probably sufficient. Since the first printing in 2004, I've maintained a website with errors and corrections that have come to our attention. Note that not all the typos and corrections made in the second printing are on this website, but every change that may affect your ability to find a site is listed. These updates are posted here: http://www.amazilia.net/ABAGuide/Michigan_Guide_updates.htm And once again, the second printing can be purchased here: http://www.buteobooks.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BBBAO&Product_Code=13156&Category_Code= Thanks to everyone for all the kind words about the Guide, and the support in its production and sale. If you have any good sites not covered in the Guide, I've been keeping a file over the years for new sites to consider adding when it comes time to do a second edition. But of course, adding a site means another probably needs to be deleted... Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. |