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Subject: [birders] Peent!
From: Jan Berry <jeberry(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 9:28am
Heard my first woodcock PEENT this morning! My favorite sign of spring.
Jan Berry
Superior Township
Washtenaw County
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Subject: [birders] Grace Lake - Wayne Co.
From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 1:11pm
BTW, when I went to Edison Lake yesterday I also checked Grace Lake
(Visteon on Tyler Rd.). It was complete frozen over. There were a 100
or so Herring and Ring-billed Gulls there.
Edison Lake is about half open, and it has a lot of ducks and gulls.
Bruce
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Subject: [birders] Hamburg Township Yard Birds
From: Melissa Pappas <ftknoxfox53(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 10:18am
Very interesting times. Oodles of red-winged
blackbirds, a few robins, house finches, several
bluebirds (both sexes), and a white-throated sparrow -
all spring-type birds - along with calling
red-breasted nuthatches, purple finches, and juncos.
Seems that the season is in that change phase. The
ubiquitous goldfinches are beginning to earn their
name and the cardinals are singing like crazy.
We have some very talented blue jays who have mastered
the calls of other birds, as well. There is one (I
assume just one) that sounds exactly like a coopers
hawk. It sure fooled me. The kicker, though, is that
it never seems to fool the other birds. I can always
tell it's the ventriloquist jay if I can still see
birds on the feeders.
Melissa Pappas
Hamburg Township, Livingston County, MI
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Subject: [birders] Re: Grace Lake - Wayne Co.
From: pavlik(AT)comcast.net
Date: 17 Mar 2008 6:22pm
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I went to Edison Lake today on my lunch hour and did NOT relocate the Iceland
Gull. I scoped from the park on the far east side and the marina around the
corner. However, there was a large group of gulls a couple hundred yards to the
west. I could not find a good access point to scope these birds. I did find
one first-cycle Lesser BBG in the group of several Herring and Ring-billed Gulls
near the park.
Take care,
Tom Pavlik
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From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
> BTW, when I went to Edison Lake yesterday I also checked Grace Lake
> (Visteon on Tyler Rd.). It was complete frozen over. There were a 100
> or so Herring and Ring-billed Gulls there.
>
> Edison Lake is about half open, and it has a lot of ducks and gulls.
>
> Bruce
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> Washtenaw Co., southeast Michigan
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Subject: [birders] silver lining.
From: "j fisher" <biggrinnell(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 4:03pm
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Sure didn't seem like Spring was near today. With endless grey skies and
biting winds, seems like the respite will again be delayed.
But Mr. Greater Yellowlegs didnt mind. He arrived at Pt. Mouillee this
morning and made himself at home near the Sigler entrance. Besides
Killdeer, my first shorebird of 2008. There is a silver lining to these
clouds.....
Love Jeff
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Subject: [birders] Fwd: silver lining.
From: "j fisher" <biggrinnell(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 4:10pm
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Date: Mar 17, 2008 4:03 PM
Subject: silver lining.
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Sure didn't seem like Spring was near today. With endless grey skies and
biting winds, seems like the respite will again be delayed.
But Mr. Greater Yellowlegs didnt mind. He arrived at Pt. Mouillee this
morning and made himself at home near the Sigler entrance. Besides
Killdeer, my first shorebird of 2008. There is a silver lining to these
clouds.....
Love Jeff
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Subject: [birders] greater yellowlegs
From: "j fisher" <biggrinnell(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 4:19pm
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First shorebird 2008 besides Killdeer. Pt Mouilee, Sigler entrance. Sorry
if you read about it three times. Was having problems sending mail to
birders.......
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Subject: [birders] TVs!!!
From: Lvanfaasen(AT)aol.com
Date: 17 Mar 2008 7:34pm
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Monday, 3/17 at 7:30 PM
I just saw several dozen TURKEY VULTURES swoop into trees, presumably to
roost for the night, at the end of my street. I've never seen anything like
this here! They're located off Packard Rd. and Independence Blvd. at the
corner
of Victoria.
Laura Van Faasen
Ann Arbor
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Subject: [birders] American Woodcocks, CSGA, Washtenaw Co. 3/17
From: sparksjackson(AT)aol.com
Date: 17 Mar 2008 8:19pm
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I just returned from the Chelsea State Game Area parking lot across from where
N. Fletcher Road terminates at Dexter/Chelsea Road.? Two American Woodcocks were
peenting from the Mill Creek floodplain, heard from the top of the field
surrounding the parking lot.? I waited for the first sky-dance which happened
just prior to 8:00PM, then I scooted -- its raw out there tonight!
Dan S-J
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Subject: [birders] Re: TVs!!!
From: "Sally K Scheer" <winerat(AT)villagecorner.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 7:47pm
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We just saw "our" Tvs swooping over the trees. They have not roosted in =
our dead elm yet, but we expect them any day. Sure is a sight to see =
when one or more of those huge birds sits at the top of a dead tree and =
spreads its wings.
Welcome back.
Sally Scheer
Clinton MI
Bridgewater Township
SW Washtenaw County=20
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Subject: [birders] TVs!!!
Monday, 3/17 at 7:30 PM
I just saw several dozen TURKEY VULTURES swoop into trees, presumably =
to roost for the night, at the end of my street. I've never seen =
anything like this here! They're located off Packard Rd. and =
Independence Blvd. at the corner of Victoria.
Laura Van Faasen
Ann Arbor
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Subject: [birders] Spring coming?
From: "Ruth Golm" <rgolm(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 8:33pm
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This last weekend in Greenbush MI (10 Mi N of Oscoda) saw pair of RBN, =
purple finches, chickadees, cardinals, blue jays, downy, titmice and =
brown creeper. Wow! Also saw a mature bald eagle flying along Lake =
Huron Shoreline. The yard was jumping and ran out of seed very very =
fast. So exciting to finally see some bird action. Looking forward to =
Easter vacation to see more new arrivals. Will keep you posted.
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Subject: [birders] Hudson Mills
From: elise hagy <hagy(AT)aaps.k12.mi.us>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 9:41pm
Hi all -
Enjoyed three Pileated Woodpeckers along the Huron River tonight
about 6:30. All three were on the same tree at one point, then two
playing chase while the other stayed low on a fallen log. I didn't
have binos, so not sure of gender. There was one definite aggressor,
not giving the other any peace until chased across the river. Sounds
of Sandhills calling in the distance. Male bluebird, chickadees,
hairy woodpecker and juncos occupying same spot between paved trail
and river. Nice night.
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Subject: [birders] One Road Challenge Possibility
From: Jacob Job <zjrj5(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 6:42pm
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Today, while doing research on Maple Rd. near Saline, I came across quite a few
good birds and habitat and thought that someone might want to consider this road
for the challenge. The farm fields on this road are flooded and look as though
they will stay that way for some time, providing good habitat for shorebirds.
Also, there is a river running along the road for a few hundred yards that could
produce some waterfowl and also owls at night. The birds seen or heard today
were as follows:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Killdeer
Red-tail Hawk
Brown Creeper
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown Cowbird
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Sandhill Crane
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
I may be missing a few others, but in the past around this time and April Ive
had mergansers, thrushes, and early warblers.
Jacob
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Subject: [birders] Re: One Road Challenge Possibility
From: "The Farmers" <ajf-jlf(AT)sbcglobal.net>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 10:18pm
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Jacob,
I assume you are refering especially to that part of Maple Road that =
runs south From Saline to the Monroe County line. It is, indeed, great =
habitat and I know much of it well, since it forms the western boundary =
of York Township in which I live. If I had the time, I WOULD consider =
taking up the challenge on Maple Road -- by bike, since the only birding =
I do by car are one CBC and one Spring Migratory Bird Count per year. =
Good luck to whoever (if anyone) who takes it!
John, along the Saline River west of Milan
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Subject: [birders] One Road Challenge Possibility
Today, while doing research on Maple Rd. near Saline, I came across =
quite a few good birds and habitat and thought that someone might want =
to consider this road for the challenge. The farm fields on this road =
are flooded and look as though they will stay that way for some time, =
providing good habitat for shorebirds. Also, there is a river running =
along the road for a few hundred yards that could produce some waterfowl =
and also owls at night. The birds seen or heard today were as follows:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Killdeer
Red-tail Hawk
Brown Creeper
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown Cowbird
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Sandhill Crane
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
I may be missing a few others, but in the past around this time and =
April Ive had mergansers, thrushes, and early warblers.
Jacob
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Subject: [birders] Re: One Road Challenge Possibility
From: Jacob Job <zjrj5(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 7:19pm
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I forgot to mention that the part of Maple Rd. I am referring to is where Milkey
Rd. connects and to the south.
Jacob
The Farmers <ajf-jlf(AT)sbcglobal.net> wrote: Jacob,
I assume you are refering especially to that part of Maple Road that runs
south From Saline to the Monroe County line. It is, indeed, great habitat and
I know much of it well, since it forms the western boundary of York Township in
which I live. If I had the time, I WOULD consider taking up the challenge on
Maple Road -- by bike, since the only birding I do by car are one CBC and one
Spring Migratory Bird Count per year. Good luck to whoever (if anyone) who
takes it!
John, along the Saline River west of Milan
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From: Jacob Job
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 9:42 PM
Subject: [birders] One Road Challenge Possibility
Today, while doing research on Maple Rd. near Saline, I came across quite a
few good birds and habitat and thought that someone might want to consider
this road for the challenge. The farm fields on this road are flooded and
look as though they will stay that way for some time, providing good habitat
for shorebirds. Also, there is a river running along the road for a few
hundred yards that could produce some waterfowl and also owls at night. The
birds seen or heard today were as follows:
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Killdeer
Red-tail Hawk
Brown Creeper
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
American Tree Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown Cowbird
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Sandhill Crane
Northern Flicker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
I may be missing a few others, but in the past around this time and April Ive
had mergansers, thrushes, and early warblers.
Jacob
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