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Subject: [birders] Spring Songs; N. harrier
From: Dave Sing <dsing(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 4:05pm
Howdy. Currently being serenaded by a Purple Finch and a House wren in the
yard; the wren
is the first of the season. Also making a debut is a Pine warbler,
foraging the Arborvitae and
completely ignoring my approach to ~10 feet. The Towhee bunch that set up
shop during the
weekend rain and snow are singing as well, two audible now but as many as 5
singing birds
during Saturday's showers. With the Goldfinches, Robins and Cardinals, the
'wicka'ing
Flickers and the buzzing of remaining Junco, it's quite a Spring fiesta in
this afternoons bright
but still weak sunshine.
Had a most excellent fly-through by a sharp adult male Norther harrier this
morning at dawn,
a new yard bird. The bird swung over the treetops to alight in the marsh,
then orbited the
wetland for about ten minutes before floating off to the Northeast. Wow,
that's a handsome
animal. Cherrios DBS Chelsea MI
P.S;WX: A fine week ahead. Nothing looming save a shower later in the
week. Dewpoints
are divebombing, and should help dry things out nicely through the week.
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Subject: [birders] Blue Birds
From: "bflylady27(AT)netzero.net" <bflylady27@netzero.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:03am
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My first nest of bluebirds have fledged.
Connie
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Subject: [birders] Hooded Merganser On Camera Inside The Box
From: "bflylady27(AT)netzero.net" <bflylady27@netzero.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:20am
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My first nest of mergansers(plus one Wood Duck) have left the nest. The=
chicks were hatched and remained in the nest box for one day and one ni=
ght. They ate up all the feathers that had covered the eggs. I am not su=
re what that is all about but she seemed to communicate with them by cli=
cking her beak together. She kept jumping to the hole right before they =
left. They practiced jumping and then they started jumping toward the ho=
le. She waited for one last chick that had a hard time getting out. I ca=
n see why it is important to have screen or wood strips inside the box c=
lose to the nest. As they started to swim away, she demonstrated a brief=
swim under water and I could see some of them follow her example. She a=
lso carried three at a time on her back and they seemed to take turns re=
sting there. What a great morning and I got it on tape. Connie =
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Subject: [birders] Re: Bluebirds
From: "Maynard Sumner" <m-r-sumner(AT)juno.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 2:19am
Connie,
Good for you. I think this has been a bad year for Bluebirds.
Keep up the good job.
Maynard Sumner
Flint, MI
www.michiganbluebirds.org
My first nest of bluebirds have fledged.
Connie
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Subject: [birders] Re: birders] Hooded Merganser On Camera Inside The
Box
From: "Maynard Sumner" <m-r-sumner(AT)juno.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 2:27am
Connie,
I would think they were in the nest longer then that.
A camera in the box is nice. I have some for the small birds
and enjoy it.
Maynard Sumner
Flint, MI
www.michiganbluebirds.org
My first nest of mergansers(plus one Wood Duck) have left the nest. The chicks
were hatched and remained in the nest box for one day and one night. They ate
up all the feathers that had covered the eggs. I am not sure what that is all
about but she seemed to communicate with them by clicking her beak together. She
kept jumping to the hole right before they left. They practiced jumping and
then they started jumping toward the hole. She waited for one last chick that
had a hard time getting out. I can see why it is important to have screen or
wood strips inside the box close to the nest. As they started to swim away, she
demonstrated a brief swim under water and I could see some of them follow her
example. She also carried three at a time on her back and they seemed to take
turns resting there. What a great morning and I got it on tape. Connie ---
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Subject: [birders] A first at our feeders in Plymouth Twp.
From: "Bob Pennock" <rhp3(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 8:22am
Yesterday, after dinner, my wife looked out at the feeders and said, "Oh,
look, a bluebird." I ran over, looked at said bird, and my eyes almost
popped out. "That bird is blue but it's not a bluebird," I replied, "It's
an indigo bunting!!!!!" And it was. It sat and ate for about 5 minutes
before flying off to the lilac behind the garage. Now we live just up
from Hines Park so I'm not surprised an indigo bunting would be around,
but in the 6 years we've lived in this house, we've not so much as heard
one let alone seen one in the park. Wow! It was a pleasant surprise.
Question about attracting orioles: We have seen orioles in Hines Park and
even without 1,000 ft. of our house, so this year I put out a nectar
feeder in the hopes of attracting one. I started it off strong but no one
is biting, so to speak. Any ideas as to how to increase my chances of
attracting these beautiful birds? Thank you.
Bob Pennock
Plymouth, Twp.
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Subject: [birders] Whooping Cranes near Bay City
From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:02am
Darlene Friedman called to ask me to post this.
Just before 9:00am today she, Karl Overman, Robert Epstein, and Paul
Berrigan saw four Whooping Cranes fly over north of Bay City State Park
off M-13. The birds were drifting south. These Whooping Cranes are not
countable, but birders might want to keep their eyes open for them
anyway.
Bruce
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Subject: [birders] Re: A first at our feeders in Plymouth Twp.
From: Jan Berry <jeberry(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:09am
We put out oranges for them, and that's quite successful....plus it
has the advantage of also being attractive to red bellied
woodpeckers. We didn't have them for years, but once we got them
coming, they have come back year after year.
Good luck!
On May 15, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Bob Pennock wrote:
> Yesterday, after dinner, my wife looked out at the feeders and
> said, "Oh,
> look, a bluebird." I ran over, looked at said bird, and my eyes
> almost
> popped out. "That bird is blue but it's not a bluebird," I
> replied, "It's
> an indigo bunting!!!!!" And it was. It sat and ate for about 5
> minutes
> before flying off to the lilac behind the garage. Now we live just up
> from Hines Park so I'm not surprised an indigo bunting would be
> around,
> but in the 6 years we've lived in this house, we've not so much as
> heard
> one let alone seen one in the park. Wow! It was a pleasant surprise.
>
> Question about attracting orioles: We have seen orioles in Hines
> Park and
> even without 1,000 ft. of our house, so this year I put out a nectar
> feeder in the hopes of attracting one. I started it off strong but
> no one
> is biting, so to speak. Any ideas as to how to increase my chances of
> attracting these beautiful birds? Thank you.
>
> Bob Pennock
> Plymouth, Twp.
>
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Subject: [birders] orioles
From: Jan Berry <jeberry(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:37am
My husband went walking at Argo Park yesterday, and said the place
was loaded with orioles!
Jan B
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Subject: [birders] Grove Street photo sharing site is down
From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 10:07am
Hi, Jan-
Hmm. Yes, Grove Street seems to be down. All we can do is wait and hope
it comes back.
Thanks for the alert.
Bruce
To: bbowman(AT)umich.edu
From: Jan Berry <jeberry(AT)umich.edu>
Subject: problem
Date sent: Thu, 15 May 2008 09:56:09 -0400
> Bruce --
>
> I've had a problem the last couple of days accessing the photo
> sharing site. Is there a problem with it, or is it me??
>
> Jan B
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Subject: [birders] Re: Trumpeter Swans
From: waynef(AT)provide.net
Date: 15 May 2008 2:52pm
The Trumpeter Swans have a nest further back in the millpond. It is visible from
the back of the cemetery.
I hope the bridge and dam work they're doing doesn't lower the pond before they
are done nesting.
Wayne Fisher
---Tom Shehan wrote ---
I noticed a Trumpeter Swan on the millpond in Dexter feeding less than 100
feet from the bridge work being done there.
Tom Shehan
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Subject: [birders] Cerulean at Indian Springs
From: michael wells <imwells99(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 8:40am
Hi all, While hiking this AM found (Cerulean Warbler) at Indian Springs around
the 4.2 mile marker. Also: Scarlet Tananger & 3 Gr. Crested Flycatchers & 2
Wood Thrush's along the bike path. At least 7 Boblinks in field adjacent to Tot
Lot. Several Meadowlarks, Horned Larks, and 2 Savannah Sparrows around the
various parking lots. Heard 2 B. Oriole's. Heard 1 Warbling Vireo.
Warblers include: 2 Nashville's, 2 Chestnut
Sided, 1 Wilson's, 1 Ovenbird, 1 Hooded
1 Northern Waterthrush 1 Black Throated Green many Common Yellow Throats,
Yellow's, Yellow Rumped. Enjoy Spring!
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Subject: [birders] Dearborn birds
From: Julie Craves <jcraves(AT)umd.umich.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 12:30pm
Yesterday morning was fairly slow, although the first Gray-cheeked
Thrush of the season was noted. Later in the day, I had a lot of
migrants in my east Dearborn yard, including the first Blackpoll
Warbler, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Willow/Alder Flycatcher. Today
it was birdier on campus, with 69 species recorded, including the first
spring Canada and Mourning Warblers.
--
Julie A. Craves
Rouge River Bird Observatory
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI 48128
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Subject: [birders] Re: Whooping Cranes near Bay City
From: Bob Tarte <theduckpen(AT)att.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:15pm
Bruce,
If the Whooping Cranes aren't countable, how do we know that there were
four of them?
--
Bob Tarte
Author of "Fowl Weather" & "Enslaved by Ducks"
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Info and animal photos at: http://www.bobtarte.com
> Darlene Friedman called to ask me to post this.
>
> Just before 9:00am today she, Karl Overman, Robert Epstein, and Paul
> Berrigan saw four Whooping Cranes fly over north of Bay City State Park
> off M-13. The birds were drifting south. These Whooping Cranes are not
> countable, but birders might want to keep their eyes open for them
> anyway.
>
> Bruce
> ------------------------------------
> Bruce M. Bowman
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> Washtenaw Co., southeast Michigan
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Subject: [birders] Thursday morning Arb walk
From: JPEyster(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 May 2008 1:16pm
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19 birders convened for the weekly bird walk at the Arb today. we saw/heard
66 species, including 16 Warbler species:
Yellow warbler
Northern Parula
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Canada Warbler
Myrtle Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart.
Other highlights:
Broad-winged hawk, 4 species of Flycatchers, a blue-gray Gnatcatcher
building a nest, and many Scarlet Tanagers.
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Subject: [birders] Crosswinds Marsh Clay-colored sparrow and other
good stuff
From: "Daryl & Gail Aspery" <gr8gray(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:29pm
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This morning there was a singing Clay-colored Sparrow in the NW corner =
of Crosswinds Marsh. It was in the grassy area (sparrow fields) near the =
horse trail foot bridge over the Disbrow Drain. It is the same spot that =
it was spotted one day last year. Hopefully it will be more than a one =
day wonder.
Also if anyone has noticed the pair of Sandhill Cranes hanging around =
the park. The reason is now apparent, I found 2 fleglings. This is a =
first for Crosswinds Marsh.
Warblers species today included about 10 species. Surprisingly no Chats, =
a Crosswinds staple. I had two last Saturday.
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Subject: [birders] Great Redford Day
From: Krissi Harris <khiceland(AT)prodigy.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 11:41am
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The neighbors that live behind us have a huge backyard with many tall trees and
lots of undergrowth. Where our backyards meet they planted a fast growing type
of willow. These willows attract many birds. It is a great day here in my
Redford backyard.
Red eyed Vireos
Chestnut sided warbler
Nashville Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
American Redstart
Scarlet Tanager
Ovenbird
The Chestnut-sided and Tanager are new to my yard. At first I assumed the red
bird I saw land up in the tree was a cardinal. But birding has taught me not to
assume anything. I grabbed my binocs and much to my surprise I saw a black
wing. I was in complete awe.
Happy Migration!
Krissi Harris
Redford
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Subject: [birders] Pt Pelee update for Thursday May 15
From: "Pelee Wings" <pwnsca(AT)peleewings.ca>
Date: 15 May 2008 3:09pm
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Hello Birders -
Following is the mid-day Point Pelee region report from Park hike =
leaders. Many thanks to our Michigan friends who dropped into Pelee =
Wings Optics Expo & Sale last weekend.
Good birding - Michael Malone =20
Pelee Wings Nature Store - discount binocular & scopes =
www.peleewings.ca =20
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After a cool wet day of birding yesterday, sunny skies greeted birders
Thursday morning. The change in weather also brought in many new birds =
to
the Park, including a very vocal KIRTLAND'S WARBLER. It was observed by
many along the West beach trail south of the half-way stop (south of the
Visitor Centre).
=20
Also drawing excitement were reports of the following:
=20
At the Tip area
At least one adult plumaged Laughing Gull was spotted on the east side =
of
the tip. As for songbirds, Prairie Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Blackpoll
Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Clay-coloured Sparrow, White-eyed Vireo, and
Red-headed Woodpecker were most sought after. Overall, a good selection =
of
species was present, many in song. Another Pine Siskin was at the =
Sparrow
Field
=20
Between Tip Tram Loop and Visitor Centre
Two male Hooded Warblers, a male Golden-winged Warbler, Yellow-breasted
Chat and Yellow-throated Vireo were all seen along the main road.
=20
Tilden Woods
A good variety of species were observed. Blackpoll Warbler, Bay-breasted
Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, amongst many =
others
were observed. Also present were lots of Indigo Buntings, several =
Scarlet
Tanagers, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-eyed Vireo on territory and two =
fly-over
Bald Eagles. Nearby, near the turn-off to the West Beach parking area, =
an
Eastern Screech-Owl was discovered. Also close by, an Orange-crowned
Warbler was observed along the Chinquapin Trail.
=20
Schuster Trail
A Philadelphia Vireo and Wilson's Warbler were most noteworthy here. See
note below on Black Vulture.
=20
Woodland Nature Trail
Several Black-billed Cuckoos were observed along the trail.
=20
DeLaurier
An Acadian Flycatcher was reported from the SE part of the trail.
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Hillman Marsh
The Mottled Duck continues to be reported from Hillman Marsh. It was
spotted this morning. Also present there were Willet and Little Gull.
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Black Vulture
The Black Vulture reported yesterday from the East Beach (north of =
Schuster
Trail) is no longer present there. Due to its apparent poor condition, =
it
was captured and taken to a local rehabilitation centre.
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Good Birding,
Hike Leaders, Pete, Ross, John, Dave, Karl, Justin, Kim
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Subject: [birders] Kirtland's Warbler tour information for 2008
From: Karen Markey <ylime(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 3:39pm
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Because I've taken the Kirtland's Warbler (KW) tour in Mio several
times over the years and I am a KW census volunteer, I get frequent
email inquiries about KW tours. I'm posting KW tour details now for
your information. Also consult information posted at the U. S. Forest
Service's Huron-Manistee National Forest web site:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/warbwork.htm
. MIO KW tour information is at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf/pages/warbtours.htm
.
Unfortunately, the web sites for most of the U.S. Forest Service
(USFS) may be down through Memorial Day. If you have specific
questions about KW tours originating from Mio, call the Mio USFS
office at 989-826-3316.
The new U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Station is at 107 McKinley Road.
Driving northbound on MI-33, pass McDonald's, go down the hill and
turn right (east) onto McKinley Road. Turn left into the first
driveway and you'll see the new station tucked into the woods. Go to
the Station at 7 am, pay a small fee ($5), get a short introduction
from a ranger and watch a film about the warbler and USFS efforts to
increase and increase its numbers and save its habitat. Then you get
into your own car and follow the ranger to a place where a male
Kirtland's Warbler is singing. You listen and look and finally see the
bird (most of the time). The tour should be over no later than 10 am,
usually earlier. The USFS Station sells KW t-shirts, postcards, and
novelties so make your purchases before leaving on the tour.
The benefit of taking the tour is that the guide knows where male KWs
are singing and will sometimes let you walk a few steps into the
forest. If you are not on a KW tour, you CANNOT walk into the forest
on your own. KWs nest on the ground so walking into the forest could
jeopardize nesting KWs. The forest is posted, and there are penalties
for trespassing on federal and state forest posted property. If you
are not on a KW tour, you must park on the road and struggle to see
the birds on your own. (I have been 5 feet away from a singing male KW
and could not find it because it was nestled inside a brushy jack pine
tree.
If you don't see a KW at the 7 am Mio tour, some folks drive to
GRAYLING for the late-morning tour that starts at the Holiday Inn.
I've not taken the Grayling tour but it is a possibility in the event
that your Mio tour is unsatisfactory. Information on Grayling tours is
up and working on the web at
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/EastLansing/documents/tour.html)
To drive to Grayling, drive back into Mio and head westbound on MI-72
(or get yourself onto MI-72 heading westbound). The Holiday Inn is on
the strip that parallels I-75 at 2650 S. Business Loop, Grayling, MI,
phone:
989-348-7611. Call the Holiday Inn for exact location information.
If you go on a weekday KW tour, the more likely you are to join a
small, manageable group of birders. One year, I was the ONLY person on
the tour. The ranger and I endured an incredible thunderstorm and my
reward was five stunning singing KWs viewed through the ranger's
scope. What a treat!
I have stayed at the Mio Motel, phone 989-826-3248 on MI-33, 415 N.
Morenci Road. One night's stay is usually between $65 and $75. It is a
very nice motel, clean, small refrigerator, microwave, leather couch
even!, cable television with The Weather Channel and more, etc. A
medium-sized Glenn's grocery store is adjacent the Mio Motel in case
you need food or supplies. A nice diner is right across the street in
case you need a meal; I believe the diner opens at 6:30 am which may
not give you enough time to meet your 7 am tour. (Other motels are the
Holiday Motor Inn, 989-826-3743, and the AuSable Valley Motel,
989-826-1737, which is relatively new and has a pool.)
Mio is not the world's dining capital so be prepared for diner- and
pizza-type restaurant choices. Personally I am willing to drive about
20 miles toward Lewiston to dine at my favorite Rustic Inn (3163 No.
Red Oak Rd., Lewiston, MI 49756, 989-786-4790) for salad bar, fish
(always excellent), steaks, and a fully-stocked bar -- drive north on
MI-33, turn left (west) onto F-32/MI-68, Miller Road, turn right
(north) onto MI-489, and look for the Rustic Inn on the left (west)
side of the road about 5 to 6 miles ahead. Alternatively, drive the
full 25 miles into Lewiston and eat lakeside at Lewiston Lodge (1525
Fleming Road, Lewiston, MI 49756, 989-786-5261). At either, you will
have a wonderful meal for a fraction of the cost of what you'd pay in
Ann Arbor.
2007 was my fifth year as a census volunteer. I heard 43 Kirtlands,
saw 12. The 2007 census counted 1,697 singing male KWs, the highest
total yet, and the 7th straight year the total exceeded 1,000. (I will
post a diary of my 2008 KW census experiences on our BIRDERS email
list later in June.) If you are really interested in saving this
special Michigan bird, please consider volunteering for the KW census.
You should be willing to devote 4 to 7 days to the census during the
second week in June for the next four or five years and fund your stay
up north (I deduct expenses from my taxes). If you are interested,
send me your questions, and I'll pass your name on the USFS biologists.
Enjoy your trip to see the Kirtland's Warbler!
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Karen Markey
Professor
School of Information, 304 West Hall, 1085 S. Univ. Ave.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107 USA
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Subject: [birders] Dunlin, drive-up Bobolinks, GH Owl chick - Ann
Arbor - Thu., May 15
From: Mike Sefton <mseft(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 12:35pm
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Birders,
The Ann Arbor Landfill had the following goodies at noon today:
7 Lesser Yellowlegs
12 Least Sandpipers
3 Dunlin
2 Killdeer
A monstro, fuzzy Great Horned Owl chick was bobbing and weaving in the old
Red-tailed Hawk nest in the woods on the right before you reach the big pond.
The hawks built a new nest 20 yards east of the old one. As always, if you go
to see the landfill birds, check in with the landfill staff at the scales at the
MRF building on the east side of the big pond.
Lazy birders can enjoy drive-up courting Bobolinks in Lillie Park just south
of the landfill. As you leave the Platt Rd. entrance to the landfill, head
south and take the first left into Lillie Park. At least six Bobolinks and a
number of Savannah Sparrows are on territory in the unmown fields on either side
of this entry road that ends in a turning circle. Hope the Pittsfield Township
parks folks can be persuaded to refrain from mowing until at least July 10 to
give this declining species a chance to raise a brood.
Mike Sefton
Ann Arbor
http://www.washtenawaudubon.org/
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Subject: [birders] Sandpipers at Mary Beth Doyle Park
From: <chases(AT)peoplepc.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 3:45pm
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. Thursday, 15 May 2008
At about noon today, I found a pair of LEAST SANDPIPERS in Mary Beth =
Doyle Park near the main dam that diverts flow into the holding basin. =
I also watched a SPOTTED SANDPIPER foraging along the shore somewhat =
upstream of the dam and the small island. About a dozen MALLARDS were =
on that section of Malletts Creek, along with a single female HOODED =
MERGANSER. I counted five muddy painted turtles sunning themselves near =
the dam and the island.
Unhappily, two new, gray and white, domestic geese have appeared in the =
same section of the creek and sat on the island, preening.
In the holding basin section were another dozen or so MALLARDS, a pair =
of CANADA GEESE with four goslings, a GREAT BLUE HERON, and several =
KILLDEER.
The woods to the east of the holding basin are still full of blossoming =
wildflowers. Vast patches of trilliums are still blooming, although =
many have entered the pink phase prior to dropping petals. There are =
also large numbers of wild geranium and violets (several varieties). =
Jack-in-the-pulpits lined parts of the path. Note that the path was =
quite muddy in places today after yesterday's rainfall. I heard, but =
did not visually locate, vireos, red-bellied woodpecker, great crested =
flycatcher, and warblers in the woods.
A pair of WOOD DUCKS flew out of the vernal pond in the woods near the =
bridge from the Packard Road entrance. And recent deer tracks decorated =
sections of the path.
Note that Mary Beth Doyle Park is located in Ann Arbor south of Packard =
Road and west of Platt Road. The new, paved parking lot at the end of =
Birch Hollow (off Stone School Road, near the I-94 bridge) was padlocked =
shut. I assume that will change after the official re-dedication of the =
park on June 1. Access is still available from the dirt parking lot on =
Packard Road as well as from other locations without parking facilities.
Dick Chase
Ann Arbor
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Subject: [birders] Re: U.S. Nightjar Survey still needs volunteers
From: Mike Sefton <mseft(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 1:01pm
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Birders,
See below.
Mike Sefton
Washtenaw Audubon Society
Ann Arbor
Mike Wilson <mdwils(AT)wm.edu> wrote:
We are still looking/hoping for volunteers to adopt Nightjar Survey routes
in many areas across the country. The first survey window takes place June
10-June 26. There is still plenty of time to think about adopting a vacant
route and assist the program.
The Nightjar Survey Network relies on volunteer participation by
conservation-minded citizens, biologists, and other like-minded groups to
adopt and conduct survey routes. Nightjar Surveys are easy to perform and
will not take more than two hours to complete. Volunteers conduct roadside
counts at night, during specific time windows when the moon is > 50 %
illuminated, by driving and stopping at 10 points along a predetermined
9-mile route. At each point, the observer counts all Nightjars seen or
heard by species during a 6-minute period. No artificial broadcasts of the
species' calls are used. Please visit the United States Nightjar Survey
Website for more details including location of routes, instructions, and
results; www.ccb-wm.org/nightjars.htm
Volunteer participation is important to provide information on nightjars in
your state and the broader region. Please consider adopting a route.
Mike Wilson
Center for Conservation Biology
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
e-mail: mdwils(AT)wm.edu
http://www.ccb-wm.org/nightjars.htm
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Subject: [birders] MiBCI wants to hear from you!
From: "Karen Cleveland" <clevelak(AT)michigan.gov>
Date: 15 May 2008 4:50pm
The Michigan Bird Conservation Intiative (MiBCI) has already
started planning its 2009 Ornithological Congress, and the
planning committee is looking for input. Just go to
http://www.MiBCI.org and look for the "We want to hear from you!"
link for a short survey that will be used by the committee
as they plan.
The Ornithological Congress is an annual meeting for the state's
conservation community to share information on current research
and conservation of Michigan's birds. Prior congresses have
included sessions on topics ranging from wildlife disease and
alternative energy development to early successional forest
management as well as short presentations on ongoing research
and habitat conservation projects.
Attendees at each congress are asked for their suggestions for
future congresses, and this is your opportunity to have a say
as well. The success of the congress depends on it being useful
to as many of the state's conservation partners as possible, so
please take just a few minutes to let MiBCI know how it can
better provide a forum to share information, meet potential
collaborators, and generate excitement and action for bird
conservation. Feel free to forward this request to anyone you
know interested in Michigan's birds and their conservation.
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Karen T. Cleveland
All-Bird Biologist
Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources
PO Box 30444, Lansing, MI 48909
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr
clevelak(AT)michigan.gov
517-241-4250
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Subject: [birders] Whooping Crane photos
From: Parula100(AT)aol.com
Date: 15 May 2008 7:58pm
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Since the Grove Street site is down, I posted some photos on my Flickr
account of the Whooping Cranes that Karl Overman (who spotted the birds), Robert
Epstein, Paul Berrigan, and I saw this morning just north of Bay City State
Park along M13. The birds passed almost directly over our heads. Even though
these birds are not countable in Michigan it was a very exciting moment!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2495206545_e0b977d543_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2495206531_9a113f5bf2_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2495206539_aba93c216a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2495206535_e7da317957_o.jpg
Darlene Friedman
Novi
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Subject: [birders] Short-billed Dowitchers in Allen Park
From: "Julie A. Craves" <jcraves(AT)umd.umich.edu>
Date: 15 May 2008 8:42pm
Late this afternoon, I found 21 Short-billed Dowitchers in breeding
plumage at the retention ponds at Fairlane Green shopping center. First
they were at the pond near Panera Bread, and later they moved to the
largest, middle pond next to the Target. There were also five Least
Sandpipers.
These ponds are closest to the Fairlane Green entrance off of Oakwood
Blvd. between Southfield and I-94.
--
Julie A. Craves
Rouge River Bird Observatory
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Subject: [birders] RE: Whooping Crane photos
From: "Cendra" <cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:01pm
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What is it about these birds that makes them unable to be counted? I just
looked at the photo and it looked like One. One Whooping Crane. One.
Count the Count
aka Cendra Lynn, muggle birder
OWS, A2
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From: Parula100(AT)aol.com [mailto:Parula100(AT)aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:58 PM
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Whooping Crane photos
Since the Grove Street site is down, I posted some photos on my Flickr
account of the Whooping Cranes that Karl Overman (who spotted the birds),
Robert Epstein, Paul Berrigan, and I saw this morning just north of Bay City
State Park along M13. The birds passed almost directly over our heads. Even
though these birds are not countable in Michigan it was a very exciting
moment!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2495206545_e0b977d543_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2495206531_9a113f5bf2_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2495206539_aba93c216a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2495206535_e7da317957_o.jpg
Darlene Friedman
Novi
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Subject: [birders] white egret
From: "Cendra" <cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:03pm
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Seen about 3:10 pm in the Scarlett Mitchell swamp lake from I-94. It was on
the other side of the lake and people were running up my hynie, so that's
all I could tell about this bird today.
Cendra Lynn, muggle birder
OWS, A2
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Subject: [birders] RE: bird oracle?
From: "Cendra" <cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 9:18pm
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It was a Dog Omen.
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From: Jan Berry [mailto:jeberry(AT)umich.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:48 AM
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Subject: [birders] RE: bird oracle?
I had 8 vultures sitting in trees for about 20 minutes in my Superior
Township yard on Saturday. Don't know if it was an omen, but it sure upset
the dog.
Jan B
On May 13, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Sally K Scheer wrote:
Wow!! Just what I was looking for: an oracle for my trip back downstate.
I'll watch out for the circling vultures. Guess I'm safe though as I don't
have a daughter, only sons. Then again, maybe not as I don't have anyone
acceptable to sacrifice.
Sally Scheer
Rogers City MI
Shore of Lake Huron
Presque Isle County
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From: Bob Bethune <mailto:poihths(AT)comcast.net>
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: [birders] RE: bird oracle?
All I know about oracles is from studying Aeschylus' Agamemnon. If the
vultures flew from the spear-hand side of the palace, regarding Meijers as
the palace, the omen is good. Otherwise, bad.
If they kill and eat a pregnant hare, that's good for the short term, bad
for the long-term. Expect a good departure, but then bad winds at Aulis and
the necessity to sacrifice your daughter to Artemis. Just thought that might
be useful information.
Bob Bethune
Freshwater Seas
http://www.freshwaterseas.com
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From: Cendra [mailto:cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:10 PM
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Subject: [birders] bird oracle?
Fact: The night before last I watched a turkey vulture ride fairly low on
weak thermals all around the front of Jackson Rd. Meijers. S/he sectioned
the parking areas, carefully scrutinizing each one, then would start over.
She was there when I came out and still working after I finally got all the
groceries in the car and drove off.
Fact: Mejers has begun stocking lots of food from China (canned mushrooms,
canned applesauce, apple juice (Motts)).
Coincidence?
Cendra Lynn, muggle birder
OWS, A2
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Subject: [birders] ADMIN test
From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 15 May 2008 10:08pm
Test. Please ignore.
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Bruce M. Bowman
Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Washtenaw Co., southeast Michigan
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Subject: [birders] Bald Mountain South Unit Thursday
From: Ed Lewandowski <scotchman12year(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 15 May 2008 7:11pm
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Hello birders,
The evening rain was there but the majority of warblers has trimmed down.
Magnolia is added making it 15 over the past week.
Also added yesterday were Yellow-Throated Vireo, Great Crested Flycatcher.
Happy birding
Ed Lewandowski
Auburn Hills
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Subject: [birders] RE: Whooping Crane photos
From: eba(AT)umich.edu
Date: 15 May 2008 10:21pm
--On Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:01 PM -0400 Cendra <cendra(AT)digitalrealm.net>
wrote:
>
> What is it about these birds that makes them unable to be counted?
It's like our primary votes in the Democratic presidential primary -- the
rules committee doesn't allow it! Probably because they're too early, just
like our primary. Wait a few years, & if they're still hanging around,
maybe they'll let us count them if we've been _really_ good (i.e.
contributed lots of money to their cause).
Eric
I
> just looked at the photo and it looked like One. One Whooping Crane.
> One.
>
> Count the Count
> aka Cendra Lynn, muggle birder
> OWS, A2
>
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> __________________________________________________
> From: Parula100(AT)aol.com [mailto:Parula100(AT)aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:58 PM
> To: birders(AT)umich.edu
> Subject: [birders] Whooping Crane photos
>
>
>
> Since the Grove Street site is down, I posted some photos on my Flickr
> account of the Whooping Cranes that Karl Overman (who spotted the birds),
> Robert Epstein, Paul Berrigan, and I saw this morning just north of Bay
> City State Park along M13. The birds passed almost directly over our
> heads. Even though these birds are not countable in Michigan it was a
> very exciting moment!
>
>
>
> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2495206545_e0b977d543_o.jpg
>
> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2495206531_9a113f5bf2_o.jpg
>
> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2161/2495206539_aba93c216a_o.jpg
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> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2495206535_e7da317957_o.jpg
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>
>
> Darlene Friedman
> Novi
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