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UMichBirders for Saturday, May 10, 2008

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 [birders] Re: Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co. 5/7AM  cjmcd77(AT)comcast.net  1:14am 
 [birders] Final reminder: Dolph Park walk, Sun., May 11, 7:30 am, Wagner Road entrance  Karen Markey   5:37am 
 [birders] Hummingbird  Plynkny(AT)aol.com  9:11am 
 [birders] American Redstarts and others  Baba007(AT)aol.com  9:19am 
 [birders] pouchlike nest  Char Watch   9:51am 
 [birders] Re: Hummingbird  david allen   6:16pm 
 [birders] A colorful Morning at the feeder  david allen   6:26pm 
 [birders] Re: Hummingbird  makielb@excite.com  3:40pm 
 [birders] Arb-Saturday  makielb@excite.com  4:24pm 
 [birders] Kent County: Gnatcatcher Nest  Bob Tarte   6:04pm 
 [birders] Re: Arb-Saturday  avianscout(AT)aol.com  6:57pm 
 [birders] Superior Township, Washtenaw co. Count day  avianscout(AT)aol.com  7:41pm 
 [birders] Re: pouchlike nest  Penny  8:26pm 
 [birders] Horicon Marsh, WI - trip report/pics  Jerry Jourdan  5:45pm 
 [birders] Re: Hummingbird  Allen T. Chartier  9:21pm 
 [birders] need help identifying tern at Metro Beach  Penny  9:28pm 
 [birders] Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach  Penny  9:54pm 
 [birders] Help with falcon; help with sparrow  millerr(AT)umich.edu  10:16pm 
 [birders] falcon question, yard birds  Kevin Meinka   8:09pm 
 [birders] Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach  Penny  11:39pm 
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[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: Prothonotary Warbler, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co. 5/7AM From: cjmcd77(AT)comcast.net Date: 10 May 2008 1:14am The Prothonotary was still present in the same location as of noon today. However, it only sang a few times, and remained well-hidden in the nearly leafed-out trees in the swamp. I also heard a Yellow-throated Vireo in the vicinity. Jim McDonald -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Dan Sparks-Jackson" <sparksjackson(AT)aol.com> > The Prothonotary was present and singing again this morning between 8:15 > and 8:30 at the location I posted yesterday. Not only did the bird sing > consistently, but without any sort of prompting it also flew in close to > the trail and I was able to continuously observe it for about ten of those > minutes. The Prothonotary did pop in and out of one potential nest cavity > while I was watching. We can only hope a female drops by soon. The bird > continued to sing as I left the area. > > DS-J > > --- > * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html > * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html > > * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To > resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. > --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Final reminder: Dolph Park walk, Sun., May 11, 7:30 am, Wagner Road entrance From: Karen Markey <ylime(AT)umich.edu> Date: 10 May 2008 5:37am On Sunday, May 11, at 7:30 am, I will lead an impromptu walk through Dolph Park in search of migrants and breeding birds. We will meet at the Wagner Road entrance to Dolph Park. Please bring binoculars. No dogs please. Dolph is a small city park with minor ups and downs. Please wear boots or athletic shoes with texture so you are less likely to slip. Rain or mist is forecast so please be prepared for the worst. If our group is large, we will stick to the main paths because they are wide and we can spread out. See you Sunday morning. (See http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/locations/dolph.txt for directions to Dolph.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * Karen Markey Professor School of Information, 304 West Hall, 1085 S. Univ. Ave. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107 USA Voice: 1-734-763-3581; Fax: 1-734-764-2475 Email: ylime(AT)umich.edu Web site: http://www.si.umich.edu/~ylime/index.html --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Hummingbird From: Plynkny(AT)aol.com Date: 10 May 2008 9:11am ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- First hummingbird (male) seen this season at one of my west Dearborn feeders. Lynn **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] American Redstarts and others From: Baba007(AT)aol.com Date: 10 May 2008 9:19am ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- Yesterday we had a couple of American Redstarts in the canopy of our huge Red Oak. There were also many Magnolia warblers and some Black throated blue warblers up there as well. The tree is full of flowers and tiny, tiny worms....gourmet specialties for the birds! The Tufted titmice are enjoying them as well. Spring, spring.......ahhhhhh. Barb J. Farmington Hills **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] pouchlike nest From: Char Watch <charwatch(AT)yahoo.com> Date: 10 May 2008 9:51am ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- Hi, Birders! What birds build a pouchlike nest? I know that northern orioles and orchard orioles do. I found one had fallen out of the only tree in my backyard on Wednesday after I got home from work in the evening. High winds probalbly blew it out. I live in an over-developed subdivision of small houses in Southgate, downriver. There are large trees here and there. I haven't seen any orioles around there. I don't get to watch in the backyard very often either. It was a large intricately woven nest--definitely that of a bird. It had a round opening on top that was not as large in diameter as the nest which was made out of straw, shredded plastic-covered paper, dryer lint clumps, feathers, etc. Any ideas? Char --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: Hummingbird From: david allen <whiteoakart(AT)hughes.net> Date: 10 May 2008 6:16pm ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- Has anyone seen female hummingbirds yet? We have had males at our feed for a couple of weeks, but not a single female. I believe the males arrive first and stake out a territory, but when (how long after the males) do the females generally show up? David --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] A colorful Morning at the feeder From: david allen <whiteoakart(AT)hughes.net> Date: 10 May 2008 6:26pm ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- I wanted to report in an unusually colorful morning. While some of these birds are quite common, it was the combination of them and the redbud tree in full bloom that made it true eye candy. Blue Jays Goldfinches Rufous-sided Towhee Indigo Bunting Cardinal Red-winged Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak This was all in about one half hour. The indigo bunting is a first at the feeder, although they are fairly common in the woods around the house. And this is only the second appearance of the towhee. David --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: Hummingbird From: "makielb(AT)excite.com" <makielb@excite.com> Date: 10 May 2008 3:40pm We've had female-plumaged hummers at our feeder since the fourth of May Mike Kielb _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Arb-Saturday From: "makielb(AT)excite.com" <makielb@excite.com> Date: 10 May 2008 4:24pm Once again the Arb was filled with canopy-feeding warblers. Fifteen species including many parula, Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Blackburnian among the hoard. Lots of veery with a few hermits (these are getting late) and Swainson's. Grosbeaks and House Wrens everywhere, and a few Scarlet Tanagers. The highlight for me was a Red-headed Woodpecker along Riverview 100m east of the Arb. Also- Clif Swallows at the Huron Parkway Bridge and (surprisingly) Matthaei. Hooded Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers at Marshall Park. Mike Kielb Tired from counting _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Kent County: Gnatcatcher Nest From: Bob Tarte <theduckpen(AT)att.net> Date: 10 May 2008 6:04pm I walked the trail 'backward' at Pickerel Lake today. No, I didn't actually walk backward, but I did the route counterclockwise, and found a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher nest. Two of the birds, male and female, I presume, were combing the trees nearby for food. Lots of Yellow Warblers just north of the parking lot. -- Bob Tarte Author of "Fowl Weather" & "Enslaved by Ducks" Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Info and animal photos at: http://www.bobtarte.com --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: Arb-Saturday From: avianscout(AT)aol.com Date: 10 May 2008 6:57pm I too had a pretty good warbler day with 16 at Cherry Hill Preserve (Superior Township, Washtenaw co.), highlight was a single male Golden Winged. Dan Thiry On 10 May 08, at 4:24 PM, makielb(AT)excite.com wrote: > > Once again the Arb was filled with canopy-feeding warblers. > Fifteen species including many parula, Cape May, Black-throated > Blue, Blackburnian among the hoard. Lots of veery with a few > hermits (these are getting late) and Swainson's. Grosbeaks and > House Wrens everywhere, and a few Scarlet Tanagers. > > > > The highlight for me was a Red-headed Woodpecker along Riverview > 100m east of the Arb. > > > > Also- Clif Swallows at the Huron Parkway Bridge and (surprisingly) > Matthaei. > > > > Hooded Warblers and Blue-winged Warblers at Marshall Park. > > > > Mike Kielb > > Tired from counting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > > --- > * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html > * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/ > photos.html > > * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the > Subject line. To > resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. > --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Superior Township, Washtenaw co. Count day From: avianscout(AT)aol.com Date: 10 May 2008 7:41pm Found something I've never run into before across from Cherry Hill Preserve, a Mourning Dove nest with 2 eggs on the ground in the middle of a grassy field. Anyone ever run into that before? (sitting Ducks, I mean Doves!) --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: pouchlike nest From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops(AT)yahoo.com> Date: 10 May 2008 8:26pm Sounds like an oriole nest to me. I had the same thing happen one windy day. They usually nest in tall trees, like elms, at the end of the branches. They're a beautiful structure. Maybe there's an elm or a cottonwood in your neighborhood? --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Horicon Marsh, WI - trip report/pics From: "Jerry Jourdan" <jourdaj(AT)mail2world.com> Date: 10 May 2008 5:45pm This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- Hi all, Earlier this week I flew to Milwaukee for a conference and had the opportunity to bird Horicon Marsh. Several hours and several hundred pics later I left quite tired and happy. Lovely place, and tons of birds. Blue-winged Teal are actually approachable in the sense that they don't flush if you're w/in a half-mile of them. I've posted a trip report w/ pics on the blog if you're interested. Thanks for looking, Jerry http://jerryjourdan.blogspot.com <span id=m2wTl><p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" style="font-size:13.5px">_______________________________________________________________<BR>Get the Free email that has everyone talking at <a href=http://www.mail2world.com target=new>http://www.mail2world.com</a><br> <font color=#999999>Unlimited Email Storage – POP3 – Calendar – SMS – Translator – Much More!</font></font></span> --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: Hummingbird From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1(AT)comcast.net> Date: 10 May 2008 9:21pm This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ----INCLUDING text/plain MIME SECTION---- David, I am seeking the answer to your question in some detail by asking for = reports of females in addition to males. Most of the national sites ask = only for reports of males. It will be a while before I know the details = of the schedules but for now it is somewhat complicated. In general, yes = the females arrive after the males, but females can arrive at one = location before males have arrived at another. And, at the same site, = both can arrive the same day, or females can arrive from 1-15+ days = later. This year, the first confirmed adult male was reported on April = 10 in Genesee County while the first confirmed female was reported on = April 11 in Allegan County. So far, as of May 10, I have 31 reports of = females in Michigan (page will be updated soon) out of 300+ reports = total. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(AT)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food.=20 It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird.=20 -- Steven Wright =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D ----- Original Message -----=20 From: david allen=20 To: birders(AT)umich.edu=20 Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:16 PM Subject: [birders] Re: Hummingbird Has anyone seen female hummingbirds yet? We have had males at our feed = for a couple of weeks, but not a single female. I believe the males = arrive first and stake out a territory, but when (how long after the = males) do the females generally show up? David --- * birders FAQ - = http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing = site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To = unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to = lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject = line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. ----DELETED text/html MIME SECTION----
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops(AT)yahoo.com> Date: 10 May 2008 9:28pm I saw what I believed to be a common tern today at Metro Park pond but it was whiter than I thought it should be and its tail was not forked. It had a long, straight-across horizontal tail with 2 very long outer tail feathers (also white), much like an arctic tern. Size was about 10 to 12 inches, very slender, and it was skimming and then diving into the water after fish. It looked just like an Arctic Tern only smaller. I have never seen one of these terns on this small pond before. Hawk Club was there with male and female kestral, red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, merlin, and great horned owl, all privately owned. I thought it was not legal to own or purchase hawks as they are migratory species? Can someone correct me on this? Other sightings: Ring-billed gulls Flicker 6 yellow warblers 2 pair mallards Canada Geese with lots of goslings Goldfinches Cardinals blue jay tons of red-wing blackbirds grackles kildeer 2 swans (too far away to identify) 2 female deer --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops(AT)yahoo.com> Date: 10 May 2008 9:54pm On reviewing the many photos on the internet, I've decided that the tern I saw was a Roseate Tern. A beautiful bird. --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Help with falcon; help with sparrow From: millerr(AT)umich.edu Date: 10 May 2008 10:16pm Back from Bar Harbor; can you help with ID? Is this a Savannah Sparrow? Seen in scrub pile near ocean shore. http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866524 http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866562 Is this a Merlin? Or maybe a Peregrine Falcon? Seen at the top of a high tree near an inland lake. http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866633 http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866676 http://www.pbase.com/millerr/image/96866688 --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] falcon question, yard birds From: Kevin Meinka <kmeinka(AT)charter.net> Date: 10 May 2008 8:09pm I had my first Hummingbird last night, and they were out in force today, including a male flying in a big "U" by the feeder. Heard, and then eventually found a Gray Catbird in the yard as well. I also got lucky and just happened to have my binoculars next to me to see a falcon land in a tree in the back yard. I just got a short look at it though before it flew off. It had a prominant "mask" and struck me as being similar in size to the Northern Flicker that regularly stops by. My guess is a Kestrel... but it really is just a guess. I am awful at identifying raptors, any advice on what I should be looking for or guide books to improve? -Kevin Fenton --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.
[ << | >> | ^^ ] Subject: [birders] Re: need help identifying tern at Metro Beach From: "Penny" <Jumpthroughhoops(AT)yahoo.com> Date: 10 May 2008 11:39pm I guess we'd better make that a Forster's Tern... --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html * To unsubscribe from birders(AT)umich.edu send a blank message to lyris(AT)listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name.

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