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| Subject | From | Time |
| [birders] Summer Tanager | Pat Burden | 12:32am |
| [birders] not a bird, but an early bug | Cendra | 2:23am |
| [birders] Re: not a bird, but an early bug | Susan Falcone | 6:37am |
| [birders] Re: ? some Bird ??? | WovenWoman(AT)aol.com | 7:25am |
| [birders] Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co.
5/7AM | Dan Sparks-Jackson | 9:29am |
| [birders] Wednesday Arb ALIVE! | makielb@excite.com | 10:39am |
| [birders] IMBD Walk and Horseback Tour at Shiawassee
National Wildlife Refuge | Steve_Kahl(AT)fws.gov | 11:32am |
| [birders] RE: Wednesday Arb ALIVE! | Ray Stocking | 11:58am |
| [birders] A2 Landfill - N. Harrier and bobolink | Dave Borneman | 9:14am |
| [birders] Neotropic Cormorant | Bruce M. Bowman | 12:53pm |
| [birders] Advice on Choosing Binoculars | brucethayer1(AT)comcast | 5:16pm |
| [birders] Tuesday Evening Birders field trip report, May 6,
Washtenaw County | Mike Sefton | 10:22am |
| [birders] RE: Advice on Choosing Binoculars | Bruce Robertson | 1:28pm |
| [birders] RE: Advice on Choosing Binoculars | Steve Malson | 1:32pm |
| [birders] Re: Advice on Choosing Binoculars | Ray Stocking | 1:51pm |
| [birders] Re: Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw
Co. 5/7AM | Bob Arthurs | 11:10am |
| [birders] Kentucky Warbler, White-eyed Viireo - Jackson
County - PLU | Don Henise | 2:13pm |
| [birders] FW: Killdeer on nest, St. Clair county | Cendra | 2:35pm |
| [birders] Re: Advice on Choosing Binoculars | waynef(AT)provide.net | 6:37pm |
| [birders] changes at Crane Creek/Magee Marsh | Bruce M. Bowman | 3:32pm |
| [birders] Rain Birds in the Yard | Dave Sing | 3:52pm |
| [birders] Swifts | Plynkny(AT)aol.com | 5:39pm |
| [birders] Adray Camera at Magee Marsh this Saturday | JerSadowsk(AT)aol.com | 11:14pm |
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Subject: [birders] Summer Tanager
From: Pat Burden <tallerpat(AT)aol.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 12:32am
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Today at our property in Melvin, we had a beautiful male Summer Tanager!? A
friend took pictures which I should be able to post in a day or two.? If the
bird continues, I will let you know.
We have also had an odd female Grosbeak on the feeder for the past three days.?
It has more markings for a Black-headed Grosbeak, but my feeling is that it
might be a BHGB/RBGB cross.? I have posted photos on my Grove St. site:
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/picview.jsp?album=88715
We have Rose-breasted Grosbeaks nesting, so I am very familiar with all of their
plumages and this clear breasted bird really doesn't match any of them.? I did
get a chance to see both this bird and the normal plumaged female Rose-breasted
side by side (sorry didn't have the camera at that point) and there was
certainly a difference in size, in wingbar markings, in breast color and
streaking, in beak color, etc.
Opinions that I have solicited seem to be weighing in as Black-headed or a
cross.? This is not a normal female Rose-breasted by any means.
I will post in a day or two if the Summer Tanager stays around.? If anyone is
interested in coming up to see the Grosbeak, she normally comes to the feeder
between 1 and 2 PM and then again between 4 and 5.? I must know that you are
coming, so please call me at 810-387-3248 or 810-304-0916 before hand.? I will
give directions when you call.? Early on Wednesday is not a good idea as there
will be turkey hunters on the property.?
Pat Burden
Yale & Melvin, MI
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Subject: [birders] not a bird, but an early bug
From: "Cendra" <cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net>
Date: 7 May 2008 2:23am
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A June bug just made itself a nuisance all around my office. Very, very
early.
Cendra Lynn, Muggle Birder
OWS, A2
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Subject: [birders] Re: not a bird, but an early bug
From: Susan Falcone <sfalcone(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 7 May 2008 6:37am
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They're also known as "May beetles" ... I often see them this time of
the season, just not as many.
Susan Falcone
A2/Superior Twp
On May 7, 2008, at 2:23 AM, Cendra wrote:
> A June bug just made itself a nuisance all around my office. Very,
> very early.
>
> Cendra Lynn, Muggle Birder
> OWS, A2
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Subject: [birders] Re: ? some Bird ???
From: WovenWoman(AT)aol.com
Date: 7 May 2008 7:25am
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Thanks for taking a look Sally and Dave. I am going to go back today to see
if I can get a better photo, and more details of this female rose breasted
grosbeak. She had been bathing in the bird bath, and I am hoping that maybe
shes
got a mate close by.
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Subject: [birders] Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co.
5/7AM
From: "Dan Sparks-Jackson" <sparksjackson(AT)aol.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 9:29am
I had a singing Prothonotary Warbler over the tannin-filled waters of the
wooded wetland to the southeast of Four Mile Lake within the Chelsea State
Game Area at 8:40 this morning.
I've commented to others in the past that if any area in Washtenaw County
deserves Prothonotaries, it is this location. The black waters,
low-handing trees, and dense surrounding underbrush are textbook examples
of what to expect for 'golden swamp warblers'. Apparently this particular
warbler agrees with me. Considering all the woodpecker cavities in these
woods, hopefully he will be able to attract a mate to this location.
As such, it is with some trepidation that I post this bird. Since this is
a rare breeding bird to our area, I hope that everyone can be on their
very best birding behavior and not put too much pressure on the little
fella. As always, lets try to keep our passion's impact to a minimum. An
easy to digest and omnibus set of directives for good birding behavior is
spelled out in the American Birding Association's Code of Birding Ethics.
This is easy for anyone to access at the ABA's website.
So here goes: to reach the bird's location, Head north on the CSGA's Four
Mile Lake access drive, and look for two square green posts on the east
side of the drive just south of the boat launch parking lot. Follow the
trail that starts between these posts eastward. The trail will have a
number of smaller hunting/game trails that fork off, but the main trail
(which turns northward after about 50 yards) will take you to a large
culvert with still brackish water on one side and a network of steams on
the other. The 'golden one' was singing from over the still waters on the
east side of the culvert.
Good luck!
Dan S-J
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Subject: [birders] Wednesday Arb ALIVE!
From: "makielb(AT)excite.com" <makielb@excite.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 10:39am
Hello All:
The Arb had the most spring migrants I've seen there over the past few years -
18 species of warblers including Parula (5+), Golden-winged, Blue-winged, Cape
May, Blackpoll, and all the usual early warblers. Birds were clustered at the
WARBLER HOT SPOT and near the fence-lince east of the caretakers area.
A bird of note was a first-year male PURPLE FINCH singing at the east end of DOW
FIELD.
Lots of catbirds, wrens, orioles, and a few WOOD THRUSH and VEERY.
It should be even better after this front passes.
Good luck,
Mike Kielb
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Subject: [birders] IMBD Walk and Horseback Tour at Shiawassee
National Wildlife Refuge
From: Steve_Kahl(AT)fws.gov
Date: 7 May 2008 11:32am
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate International Migratory
Bird Day on Saturday, May 10 with two events.
Saginaw Valley Audubon Society member Carolyn Szaroletta and Larry Abraham
will provide a guided bird walk. The walk will begin at 7:30AM at the
Ferguson Bayou Trail parking lot which is about 3 miles west of M-13 on
Curtis Road. Be sure to dress for the weather and to bring binoculars, bug
repellant, and shoes for walking in wet grass. The walk will be cancelled
in the vent of severe weather.
Horse enthusiasts have a chance to take a guided horse tour beginning at
9AM. This tour will depart from the parking lot at the west end of Evon
Road off M-13. This tour will take participants through parts of the
refuge that are typically closed to the general public. You must provide
your own horse and make a reservation by calling Deputy Refuge Manager Ed
De Vries at (989) 777-5930 ext 13. Each ride will be limited to 10 riders.
The horse tour will be cancelled in the event of severe weather or soft
road conditions.
Steven Kahl
Refuge Manager
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI 48601-9783
P (989) 777-5930 ext 16
F (989) 777-9200
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Subject: [birders] RE: Wednesday Arb ALIVE!
From: "Ray Stocking" <rstocking(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 11:58am
Mike - Thanks for the excellent report. I almost went there this
morning but decided to go to work instead (bad call obviously).
Birders - Don't forget tomorrow's free Washtenaw Audubon Society walk
in the Arb. Details to follow from Cathy Carroll or you can go to the
website for more info. www.washtenawaudubon.org
Enjoy!
Ray
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Date: Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Subject: [birders] Wednesday Arb ALIVE!
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Hello All:
The Arb had the most spring migrants I've seen there over the past
few years - 18 species of warblers including Parula (5+),
Golden-winged, Blue-winged, Cape May, Blackpoll, and all the usual
early warblers. Birds were clustered at the WARBLER HOT SPOT and near
the fence-lince east of the caretakers area.
A bird of note was a first-year male PURPLE FINCH singing at the east
end of DOW FIELD.
Lots of catbirds, wrens, orioles, and a few WOOD THRUSH and VEERY.
It should be even better after this front passes.
Good luck,
Mike Kielb
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Subject: [birders] A2 Landfill - N. Harrier and bobolink
From: Dave Borneman <davidborneman(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 9:14am
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This morning about 10:30 there was a NORTHERN HARRIER gliding low over the old
landfill site in SE Ann Arbor (Platt and Ellsworth). It was over the high hills
(Phase I and II for those of you "in the know"). Bobolinks and Savannah Sparrows
singing in the same spot. -dave
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Ann Arbor, MI 48103 PH: 734-994-3475 Cell: 734-845-0634 FAX: 734-994-3650
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Subject: [birders] Neotropic Cormorant
From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 7 May 2008 12:53pm
Darlene Friedman, Macklin Smith, and I went to Grand Haven this morning
for the Neotropic Cormorant. From 7:15 to 8:15 we had some "maybe"
views, but we had numerous good views from 8:15 to 9:15 after the scope-
buffeting winds and chop in the water died down. Walking out farther to
the last shelter on the (south) jetty helped a lot, too.
The cormorants were mostly 50 to 300 yards past the ends of the jetties
but between them. Most of them, and the neotropic in particular, dove
continually, staying up for no more than five seconds at a time.
Nonetheless, we had satisfying views of the sitting bird and twice of the
bird flying. The neotropic spent nearly all of its time apart from the
Double-crested Cormorants, and it tended to be closer in than the other
cormorants.
This bird was reported first by Chip Francke on Monday. It's possible it
has been at the same location for a couple of weeks, and it could stay
all summer. Or it could be gone before Saturday.
Other birds seen from the jetty included Red-breasted Merganser,
Forster's Tern, Common Loon, Horned Grebe, Spotted Sandpiper, and
Sanderling.
Bruce
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Subject: [birders] Advice on Choosing Binoculars
From: brucethayer1(AT)comcast.net
Date: 7 May 2008 5:16pm
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I am looking for advise on binoculars. I am going on a bird watching cruise
north of Scotland - the Orkneys, Shetland, Hebrides, Fair Isle, etc. I would
like some advice on features to look for in binoculars for such a trip. We will
be going ashore on some islands as well as taking excursions on a Zodiac. The
nocs will need to be waterproof, for sure, and I think 10x or so magnification.
We already have small compact 7x Nikon that are very good for reasonably close
birding on land. Spotting scopes will be available for on-shore use. Would any
of you have some advice for me? Off-line reply is okay.
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
Belleville
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Subject: [birders] Tuesday Evening Birders field trip report, May 6,
Washtenaw County
From: Mike Sefton <mseft(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 10:22am
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About 25 birders joined Washtenaw Audubon Society’s first Tuesday Evening
Birders field trip of the year. This field trip was led by Lathe Claflin and
Mike Sefton, with the help of WAS board members Ellie Shappirio, Sherri Smith,
and Ray Stocking, and pre-trip scouting by Roger Wykes. The group car-pooled to
Fraleighs Nursery on Jackson Rd., where genial ace bird finder Dan
Sparks-Jackson hosted us for close views of a pair of Sandhill Cranes with two
large, fuzzy chicks, a Sora, Solitary Sandpipers, and gurgling Purple Martins,
as well as nesting Mourning Doves, and a fly-by Red-tailed Hawk. Our thanks to
Dan and Fraleighs for allowing us to visit these birds.
The next stop was Trinkle Marsh, where we managed to find the elusive
not-so-Common Moorhen, playing hide and seek in the cattails. Also present were
Ring-necked Ducks, Lesser Scaup, a kingfisher, a Warbling Vireo, and a pair of
Pied-billed Grebes.
The nesting Trumpeter Swans at Scio Church and Parker were hiding when we
arrived, though one of them had been snoozing two feet from the road at 5:00pm.
We heard several calling Soras, and had good views of Blue-winged Teal and
Eastern Kingbird.
We decided not to stop for the Great Blue Heron rookery on Ellsworth Rd., as
the light was waning. The cow pond on Schneider Rd. had 20+ Solitary
Sandpipers, 4+ Lesser Yellowlegs, and a couple of Least Sandpipers. After a
quick drive-by of the other two ponds on Schneider Rd., we returned to the
parking lot, noting that one of the Trumpeter Swans was on the nest at Scio
Church and Parker as we drove past.
Join us next Tuesday, May 13, at 6:00pm for the second Tuesday Evening
Birders.
Mike Sefton
Ann Arbor
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Subject: [birders] RE: Advice on Choosing Binoculars
From: "Bruce Robertson" <roberba1(AT)msu.edu>
Date: 7 May 2008 1:28pm
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Bruce,
Given that you will be looking at birds from long distances (aboard the
ship) and in closer proximity (ashore) I think you are right to go with 10x.
They will, of course, be heavier. To my understanding, only roof-prism
binoculars can effectively be water proofed. These are the long
barrel-shaped bins as opposed to the L-shaped porro prism bins. The question
as to which brand/model to buy almost always comes down to cost. There is a
very tight relationship between cost and quality in binoculars, but
typically the best place to buy binoculars from is always Eagle Optics
online. They have consistently had the cheapest, or comparable prices for
years. I have been doing ornithological research for about 10 years and have
had a pair of Leica 8 x 32 trinovids..and a I LOVE them. Lifetime
warrantee.they fix everything by mail, quickly, and clean them, too for
free. When I bought these they were about 800 dollars. However, it is my
understanding that there are now many, many options for buying roof prism
waterproof binoculars that have very good optics in the $300-400 range.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology used to post a buyers guide, but I'm not sure
they do anymore. You might check. Anyways, my advice is to first decide
about how much you want to spend, then check eagle optics and compare the
models in that range.
Bruce
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Subject: [birders] Advice on Choosing Binoculars
I am looking for advise on binoculars. I am going on a bird watching cruise
north of Scotland - the Orkneys, Shetland, Hebrides, Fair Isle, etc. I would
like some advice on features to look for in binoculars for such a trip. We
will be going ashore on some islands as well as taking excursions on a
Zodiac. The nocs will need to be waterproof, for sure, and I think 10x or so
magnification. We already have small compact 7x Nikon that are very good for
reasonably close birding on land. Spotting scopes will be available for
on-shore use. Would any of you have some advice for me? Off-line reply is
okay.
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
Belleville
brucethayer1(AT)comcast.net
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Subject: [birders] RE: Advice on Choosing Binoculars
From: Steve Malson <steve(AT)masoncommunitychurch.net>
Date: 7 May 2008 1:32pm
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Go to a store that has them and try the Zeiss Diafun 10x30 binocs. =20
Great glass and lighter than anything else I've found.
Steve
On May 7, 2008, at 1:28 PM, Bruce Robertson wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> Given that you will be looking at birds from long distances (aboard =20=
> the ship) and in closer proximity (ashore) I think you are right to =20=
> go with 10x. They will, of course, be heavier. To my understanding, =20=
> only roof-prism binoculars can effectively be water proofed. These =20
> are the long barrel-shaped bins as opposed to the L-shaped porro =20
> prism bins. The question as to which brand/model to buy almost =20
> always comes down to cost. There is a very tight relationship =20
> between cost and quality in binoculars, but typically the best =20
> place to buy binoculars from is always Eagle Optics online. They =20
> have consistently had the cheapest, or comparable prices for years. =20=
> I have been doing ornithological research for about 10 years and =20
> have had a pair of Leica 8 x 32 trinovids=85.and a I LOVE them. =20
> Lifetime warrantee=85they fix everything by mail, quickly, and clean =20=
> them, too for free. When I bought these they were about 800 =20
> dollars. However, it is my understanding that there are now many, =20
> many options for buying roof prism waterproof binoculars that have =20
> very good optics in the $300-400 range. Cornell Lab of Ornithology =20
> used to post a buyers guide, but I=92m not sure they do anymore. You =20=
> might check. Anyways, my advice is to first decide about how much =20
> you want to spend, then check eagle optics and compare the models =20
> in that range.
>
> Bruce
>
> From: brucethayer1(AT)comcast.net [mailto:brucethayer1(AT)comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 1:16 PM
> To: birders(AT)umich.edu
> Subject: [birders] Advice on Choosing Binoculars
>
> I am looking for advise on binoculars. I am going on a bird =20
> watching cruise north of Scotland - the Orkneys, Shetland, =20
> Hebrides, Fair Isle, etc. I would like some advice on features to =20
> look for in binoculars for such a trip. We will be going ashore on =20
> some islands as well as taking excursions on a Zodiac. The nocs =20
> will need to be waterproof, for sure, and I think 10x or so =20
> magnification. We already have small compact 7x Nikon that are very =20=
> good for reasonably close birding on land. Spotting scopes will be =20
> available for on-shore use. Would any of you have some advice for =20
> me? Off-line reply is okay.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bruce
> Belleville
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Subject: [birders] Re: Advice on Choosing Binoculars
From: "Ray Stocking" <rstocking(AT)gmail.com>
Date: 7 May 2008 1:51pm
Bruce,
Why not support your local business? Try Jerry Sadowski over at Adray
Camera in Dearborn (www.adray.com). Top-notch service with excellent
selection. He will not push you to buy expensive. He will, however,
encourage you to buy what feels right for you. He talked my father
out of an $800 pair of binocs and sold him a $280 Nikon Monarch.
Jerry's that kind of guy. My father has been very pleased with the
results (and he saved $500!!!).
Adray Appliance Photo & Sound
20219 Carlysle St
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 274-9500
If not Adray, try a locally owned business close(r) to you.
Good luck!
Ray
On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 1:16 PM, <brucethayer1(AT)comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I am looking for advise on binoculars. I am going on a bird watching cruise
> north of Scotland - the Orkneys, Shetland, Hebrides, Fair Isle, etc. I would
> like some advice on features to look for in binoculars for such a trip. We
> will be going ashore on some islands as well as taking excursions on a
> Zodiac. The nocs will need to be waterproof, for sure, and I think 10x or so
> magnification. We already have small compact 7x Nikon that are very good for
> reasonably close birding on land. Spotting scopes will be available for
> on-shore use. Would any of you have some advice for me? Off-line reply is
> okay.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bruce
> Belleville
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Subject: [birders] Re: Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw
Co. 5/7AM
From: Bob Arthurs <bob.arthurs(AT)sbcglobal.net>
Date: 7 May 2008 11:10am
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I saw Dan's little jewel at 1:25 this afternoon. I had been there about an hour
and was leaving - I had already left the area the Prothonotary is in when I
heard it calling and turned around. I'm chagrined to add it then took me
several minutes to actually see it.
I want to stress what Dan said about not pressuring the bird. I saw it enter
and leave a hole in a stump quite appropriate for a Prothonotary Warbler nest so
I think there's a reasonable chance that it will stick around at least a few
days.
See below for directions to the spot in CSGA.
Bob Arthurs
Dan Sparks-Jackson <sparksjackson(AT)aol.com> wrote:
I had a singing Prothonotary Warbler over the tannin-filled waters of the
wooded wetland to the southeast of Four Mile Lake within the Chelsea State
Game Area at 8:40 this morning.
I've commented to others in the past that if any area in Washtenaw County
deserves Prothonotaries, it is this location. The black waters,
low-handing trees, and dense surrounding underbrush are textbook examples
of what to expect for 'golden swamp warblers'. Apparently this particular
warbler agrees with me. Considering all the woodpecker cavities in these
woods, hopefully he will be able to attract a mate to this location.
As such, it is with some trepidation that I post this bird. Since this is
a rare breeding bird to our area, I hope that everyone can be on their
very best birding behavior and not put too much pressure on the little
fella. As always, lets try to keep our passion's impact to a minimum. An
easy to digest and omnibus set of directives for good birding behavior is
spelled out in the American Birding Association's Code of Birding Ethics.
This is easy for anyone to access at the ABA's website.
So here goes: to reach the bird's location, Head north on the CSGA's Four
Mile Lake access drive, and look for two square green posts on the east
side of the drive just south of the boat launch parking lot. Follow the
trail that starts between these posts eastward. The trail will have a
number of smaller hunting/game trails that fork off, but the main trail
(which turns northward after about 50 yards) will take you to a large
culvert with still brackish water on one side and a network of steams on
the other. The 'golden one' was singing from over the still waters on the
east side of the culvert.
Good luck!
Dan S-J
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Subject: [birders] Kentucky Warbler, White-eyed Viireo - Jackson
County - PLU
From: "Don Henise" <don_henise(AT)ntm.org>
Date: 7 May 2008 2:13pm
Wednesday morning at the Portage Lake Unit in Waterloo Township in Jackson
County, Joyce Peterson discovered a singing White-eyed Vireo. He was near the
lake edge in the brush to the left of the picnic pavilion that overlooks the
lake to the west of the beach area. After Robyn & I checked out the vireo we
were walking back to our car in the boat launch parking lot when we heard a
Kentucky Warbler singing in the same woodlot. This is the woodlot to the right
as your walk down to the boat launch ramps. He was circling around this small
woodlot between the boat launch and the picnic pavilion mentioned above, singing
pretty much continually. At one point he came fairly close to the edge near the
boat launch road and we both got brief, but good views of the bird. This was a
new Jackson County bird for us.
Other than that we had pretty much the same birds that Joyce had reported in the
area on Tuesday.
Don Henise
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Jackson, MI
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Subject: [birders] FW: Killdeer on nest, St. Clair county
From: "Cendra" <cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net>
Date: 7 May 2008 2:35pm
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Absolutely magical!
Thank you
Cendra Lynn, Muggle Birder
OWS, A2
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From: Russell Emmons [mailto:birdeland(AT)pasty.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:33 PM
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Subject: [birders] Killdeer on nest, St. Clair county
Birders: I just posted 2 photos of a Killdeer on a nest one showing eggs at
the Grove street album
http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html
I took these pics at the little feed store just across the road from our now
famous local Palms Elementary School which has hosted among others in the
past year or so Bohemian Waxwings, Saw-Whet Owl, Long-eared Owl (shameless
plug ! )
Russ Emmons, St. Clair county
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Subject: [birders] Re: Advice on Choosing Binoculars
From: waynef(AT)provide.net
Date: 7 May 2008 6:37pm
The question about 10x vs lower magnifications is always controversial, but here
is the argument for lower magnifications - expecially if you will be using them
on a boat.
Higher magnification magnifies any movement of the binoculars. The extra blur
that creates can be enough to nullify any advantage you get from the higher
magnification.
I've tried comparing similar quality 10x and 7x binocs. I was simply trying to
test whether I could pick out details at 10x that I could not at 7x. If I have
the binocs braced against something, then the answer is clearly yes. But if I am
hand-holding them, then the answer is maybe just a little bit or maybe not. It
It seems to depend on exactly what I am looking at.If there was a gain, it was
very small.
From a Zodiac, which is likely to be unstable, I don't think that higher
magnification would gain anything.
What you give up with higher magnification is the wider field of view of the
lower magnification. It increases the chances that the bird will fly off before
you find it in the binocs.
Cornell's "Living Bird" publication did a review a few months ago.
Wayne Fisher
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Subject: [birders] changes at Crane Creek/Magee Marsh
From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 7 May 2008 3:32pm
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From: "Warren, Mary" <Mary.Warren(AT)DNR.STATE.OH.US>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Magee Marsh and Crane Creek
To: OHIO-BIRDS(AT)LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
As of May 1st, Crane Creek State Park is being transferred from Ohio
State Parks to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of
Wildlife to be managed as part of Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area that
has recently received national attention in Birders World and Wild Bird
magazines
The area will continue to be open to the public for wildlife observation,
fishing, and walking. Access for fishing and birding will be improved.
Portions of the area will be allowed to grow up to become wildlife
habitat, including the beach and part of the existing parking lot. Enough
parking will be maintained for visitors during peak birding seasons.
Swimmers have the options of going to nearly Maumee Bay State Park ( to
the west) or East Harbor State Park to the east.
The existing pit latrine will be removed and portable toilets will be
installed.
The transfer will save Ohio State Parks about $20,000 annually in
maintenance and patrol expenses. The Division of Wildlife will be
responsible for the maintenance and enforcement patrols.
This transfer will only be plus for birds and birders.
Happy Birding
Mary Warren
Magee Marsh
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:OHIO-BIRDS(AT)LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU] On Behalf Of
Bill
Whan Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 2:01 PM To:
OHIO-BIRDS(AT)LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU Subject: [Ohio-birds] Magee Marsh and
Crane
Creek
I have been told on good authority that the Crane Creek State
Park
property has been transferred from the Division of Parks to the Division
of Wildlife (Magee Marsh WA), effective 1 May 2008.
I welcome correction from those who know more than I on this
topic. I assume press releases, etc., will be forthcoming about this
change. We will all learn more soon.
What will the Division of Wildlife will do with this property?
Much of the the currently very rare wooded beach ridge habitat--what
makes
the Magee Marsh bird trail so significant for migrant passerines--was
destroyed to make the extravagantly large State Park parking lot. In
fact,
the whole area took quite a beating from three governmental
agencies--Parks, Wildlife, and the Ottawa Refuge--and the public, over
the
years as they all had their separate ways with it. Some rancor developed,
but with time--and efforts by birders--migrant passerines were generally
recognized as the major beneficiaries of what little remained. The fact
that tourists came from around the world to observe them did not go
unnoticed either. Nor did the fact that we all take our toll on the
habitat.
What's going to happen, I wonder, to that huge, dry, barren
parking lot, as well as any sand, etc., delivered to the site to support
the beach? Eliminating it could eventually lead to a doubling or more of
the critical habitat, with partial restoration of its role in the lives
of
migrant birds. Seldom do Ohioans have an opportunity to actually increase
such an endangered habitat.
But, some will ask, even if we have lots more habitat and lots
more birds, where will we park when we come to see them? A fair, if
selfish, question. There may be less critical areas off to the east along
the shore for fewer vehicles, but I recommend we follow the Canadians and
not use critical bird habitat for parking. At Point Pelee, they run
shuttle buses from parking lots in less important areas during busy
seasons. Probably during much of the year at Magee a much smaller parking
lot well east of the current one would serve. Or we could walk. We'd
probably see a lot more that way.
I hope ODOW will opt for wildlife--especially birds--rather than
humans as they manage this property. Their record is spotty in this
regard. As for us birders, if we can't sacrifice a small convenience for
the good of birds, I don't see how we can expect anyone else to. What do
others think? Bill Whan Columbus
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Subject: [birders] Rain Birds in the Yard
From: Dave Sing <dsing(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 7 May 2008 3:52pm
Howdy. A nice array of singing birds out behind the house in the
rain. Wood thrushes seem
to have rushed in, and at least four are singing and 'whip-whip-whip!'ing
in the lower scrub.
Catbirds, Carolina and House wrens, Baltimore and Orchard oriole, Robins,
Rose-breasted
grosbeaks, Indigos, Yellow and a Common yellowthroat are all chiming
in. Earlier at dawn
there was a Cape May, Magnolia, American redstart, Tennessee, Red-eyed.
Warbling and
Yellow-throated vireo, and a mess of birds I couldn't i.d.
Cheers DBS Chelsea MI
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Subject: [birders] Swifts
From: Plynkny(AT)aol.com
Date: 7 May 2008 5:39pm
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Two Chimney Swifts arrived in my West Dearborn neighborhood late this
afternoon.
Lynn
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Subject: [birders] Adray Camera at Magee Marsh this Saturday
From: JerSadowsk(AT)aol.com
Date: 7 May 2008 11:14pm
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Dear Birders,
Adray Camera will be at Magee Marsh, in Ohio on Saturday May 10th. from 9am
to 5pm, for International Migratory Bird Day.
We will be selling binoculars, spotting scopes, tripods and related
accessories with special sale pricing on all Leica and Nikon birding optics.
We will
also have products from Bushnell, Bogen (Manfrotto), Gitzo, Canon, Pentax,
Optech and Swarovski.
Magee Marsh is on State Route 2, twenty-five miles east of Toledo and
seventeen miles west of Port Clinton, Ohio. For more information on other
events
this day at Magee Marsh, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Maumee Bay State
Park call the Crane Creek Wildlife Research Station at (419) 898-0960.
For more information on birding optics or the Leica and Nikon sale please
call or e-mail me.
Thanks and Good Birding,
Jerry Sadowski
Adray Camera
20219 Carlysle
Dearbon, MI 48124
800-652-3729
313-274-9500
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