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Subject: [birders] Cherry Hill Preserve - Monday afternoon
From: "CJ McDonald" <cjmcd77(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 12:10am
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I spent almost three hours at Cherry Hill Preserve today, and saw a good mix
of birds. To wit,
Turkey Vultures
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpeckers
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Tree Swallows
Black-capped Chickadees
White-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
E Bluebirds
Am Robins
Cedar Waxwings - a group of six or so
Yellow-rumped Warblers - several
Black-and-White Warbler - slightly early?
Song Sparrows - many heard
N Cardinal
Am Goldfinch
The swamp north of the entrance (down the trail to the left, at marker #9)
was VERY loud with chorus frogs, with a few wood frogs in the mix. There
were ribbon snakes in the dead leaves near every body of water, and I saw
one eastern garter snake in the preserve and one dead on Cherry Hill Rd. I
saw many mourning cloaks, and a few smaller butterflies whose names I
unfortunately don't know.
A red squirrel was the star of the day. It was absolutely apoplectic in its
annoyance at my presence, bouncing on its forelegs, chattering like a
monkey, and running down its tree to threaten a run at me. I feared for my
life, but watched for a long time in the hope that its relentless racket
would attract hawks or owls, possibly from other continents. It kept up the
noise till I was maybe 200 yards away.
Note for potential visitors: many of the trails are very wet. Although you
will usually be able to step on clumps of grass to avoid soaking, there are
a few spots where your choice is to submerge or turn back. (I suppose I
shouldn't rule out walking ON water, flying, and having a companion toss his
coat across the water.) I also don't recommend wearing a heavy Gore-tex
raincoat on a 70-degree day -- but you probably already knew that.
Jim McDonald
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Subject: [birders] Y-b Sapsucker - Ann Arbor - Monday, April 7
From: Mike Sefton <mseft(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 12:09am
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Birders,
A nice, brightly colored male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in my yard in
southeast Ann Arbor this afternoon.
Mike Sefton
Ann Arbor
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Subject: [birders] loon flyover
From: "Marilynn" <tmarilynn(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:22am
I just had the first loon flyover in my Warren suburb. The bird was
calling, which made me look up. It was traveling northwest. What an
incredible sound!
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Subject: [birders] Sparrows in the yard
From: "Krause, Diane" <cds51(AT)allstate.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:26am
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Last evening I enjoyed 1 Fox Sparrow, 1 Song Sparrow and 1 Chipping
Sparrow in my backyard followed by a Cooper's Hawk that nabbed, cleaned
and ate a Mourning Dove. I live near Warren and Lilley in Canton.
Diane
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Subject: [birders] Re: loon flyover
From: "Bob Pennock" <rhp3(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:52am
Marilyn, we had a loon pass over our house in Plymouth last week in the
early evening. I was inside reading when I heard it. It was out of sight
by the time I got to the window, but there was no mistaking that sound.
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Subject: [birders] Re: Juncos still hanging around?
From: "Bob Pennock" <rhp3(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:56am
We still have Juncos at our feeders in Plymouth. I also saw them this
weekend in Seville, Ohio (about an hour south of Cleveland) this weekend.
The RB nuthatches linger as well. Both types of birds are welcome
anytime!
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Subject: [birders] Juncos and nuthatches
From: Ann Zinn <annczinn(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 9:13am
This morning the bushes were full of birds, including at least six
juncoes. The red-breasted nuthatches were
calling from several places, also. SE corner of Livingston County.
A. :-)
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Subject: [birders] Ann Arbor Parks Breeding Birds
From: ddarm(AT)umich.edu
Date: 8 Apr 2008 9:28am
WHAT: Ann Arbor Parks Breeding Bird Survey Kickoff
WHEN: Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 PM
WHERE:Leslie Science and Nature Center(in the Leslie House)
1831 Traver Road
Ann Arbor, MI
Dear Birders,
You are the folks who help survey our Ann Arbor parks and nature areas
for breeding birds. You do this by volunteering to walk through the
park of your choice on a regular basis during the breeding season and
make observations of the birds that are there. We use the information
to help the Natural Areas Preservation Division of the city of Ann
Arbor with parks management. This year, we are hoping to get some
information about migrants as well. Join us on April 10th as we show
you how to participate in our Breeding Bird Survey and share the
information from past surveys. This will also be the time to lay claim
to the park you'd like to cover! Please call 734-996-3266 for more
information or you can respond to this email or simply join us!
****************************************************
Deaver D. Armstrong
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Natural Area Preservation Division City of Ann Arbor Department Park
Operations
1831 Traver Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-996-3266
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Subject: [birders] belated April Fools
From: "John Lowry" <john(AT)kingbird.org>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 9:42am
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Birders
I posted an April Fools joke on April 1, and since it wasn't obvious =
(and I only "caught" a couple), I thought I'd better let everyone know =
not to start worrying about the Canada Goose split I posted. It was all =
a joke, but as Bruce pointed out it was too plausible! Next year I'll =
stay with the traditional "wallcreeper in the Arb" post...
PS. Common Loon in Hamburg Lake last night, for you Livingston County =
annual listers.
Good birding!
John Lowry
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Subject: [birders] Wild Turkeys.
From: "Ana Scott" <ah.scotjuday(AT)verizon.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 9:34am
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Bird stories.
I have lived in Freedom Township the past 10 years and for the first =
time four wild turkeys walked through our back yard. 3 hens and a Tom, =
he was spreading his fan every three or four steps and the hens were =
scattered in a close range waking along eating and paying NO attention =
to him.
Since it's my first time to see wild turkeys, I'm wondering if anyone =
else has any in the Ann Arbor area, or is this unusual? I would =
appreciate any information about wild turkeys.
Also, Sandhill Cranes returned last week, they always stop by our yard, =
sometimes we have the excitement of watching them leap into the air with =
their wings spread, a Mating Dance...........they nest on a farm in =
back.
Ana
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Subject: [birders] Peregrine views
From: Jane Huggins <janeh(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 10:39am
The elevator tower at UM Hospital where the peregrines have been hanging
out is visible from the bus stop behind Markley dorm on East Medical
Center Drive if you don't want to go into the hospital courtyard. At
least two of the primary perches the birds have been using are visible.
I've been seeing the peregrines on the elevator tower or its ledges in the
9:30-11:30 range. I haven't seen them in the afternoon the times I've
checked, but I can't see the tower from my desk, so they might still be
there occasionally.
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Subject: [birders] The Migration - April 2-8
From: fred john urie <fred_urie(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 3:31pm
April 2 - at 5 Windsor Parks
E. Phoebe 12
Fox Sparrow 15
E. Towhee 6
Winter Wren 4 singing
Brown Creeper 1 singing
April 6 Malden Park
E. Meadowlark 1
Field Sparrow 1
April 7 Ojibway and Springgarden
Y. B. Sapsucker 3
Hermit Thrush 2
Golden-cr. Kinglet 84
April 8 - Ojibway Biketrail
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Ruby-cr. Kinglet 1
House Wren 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Good birding,
Fred Urie
Windsor
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Subject: [birders] County Farm Park
From: Jacob Job <zjrj5(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:32am
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While doing research this morning, I heard at least one Yellow-rumped Warbler in
the woods on the nature trail. It was a welcomed sound. Also, one Carolina
wren managed to survive the winter there as well.
Jacob Job
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Subject: [birders] Re: Wild Turkeys.
From: "Sally K Scheer" <winerat(AT)villagecorner.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 11:41am
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We're a little further west than you so maybe we don't really qualify =
for "Ann Arbor area". We have a lovely flock of at least 20 turkeys in =
our big wild woods bordering the Raisin River and Iron Creek. They have =
been coming to our corn field next to the house this spring. Mock =
battles between young toms, females who pay no attention to any of the =
antics of any of the males, displaying toms -- all lovely observations =
here too. Enjoy them.=20
Sally Scheer
Clinton MI
Bridgewater Township
SW Washtenaw County=20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Ana Scott=20
To: birders(AT)umich.edu=20
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:34 AM
Subject: [birders] Wild Turkeys.
Bird stories.
I have lived in Freedom Township the past 10 years and for the first =
time four wild turkeys walked through our back yard. 3 hens and a Tom, =
he was spreading his fan every three or four steps and the hens were =
scattered in a close range waking along eating and paying NO attention =
to him.
Since it's my first time to see wild turkeys, I'm wondering if anyone =
else has any in the Ann Arbor area, or is this unusual? I would =
appreciate any information about wild turkeys.
Also, Sandhill Cranes returned last week, they always stop by our =
yard, sometimes we have the excitement of watching them leap into the =
air with their wings spread, a Mating Dance...........they nest on a =
farm in back.
Ana
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Subject: [birders] Re: Wild Turkeys.
From: susan pulju <spulju7(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 10:04am
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I live in Scio Township, just west of Zeeb off Jackson Rd. & there have been up
to 20 turkeys in the yard eating the bird seed. I first saw them in January I
believe.
They are fun to watch.
susan
Sally K Scheer <winerat(AT)villagecorner.com> wrote:
We're a little further west than you so maybe we don't really qualify
for "Ann Arbor area". We have a lovely flock of at least 20 turkeys in our big
wild woods bordering the Raisin River and Iron Creek. They have been coming to
our corn field next to the house this spring. Mock battles between young toms,
females who pay no attention to any of the antics of any of the males,
displaying toms -- all lovely observations here too. Enjoy them.
Sally Scheer
Clinton MI
Bridgewater Township
SW Washtenaw County
----- Original Message -----
From: Ana Scott
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:34 AM
Subject: [birders] Wild Turkeys.
Bird stories.
I have lived in Freedom Township the past 10 years and for the first time four
wild turkeys walked through our back yard. 3 hens and a Tom, he was spreading
his fan every three or four steps and the hens were scattered in a close range
waking along eating and paying NO attention to him.
Since it's my first time to see wild turkeys, I'm wondering if anyone else
has any in the Ann Arbor area, or is this unusual? I would appreciate any
information about wild turkeys.
Also, Sandhill Cranes returned last week, they always stop by our yard,
sometimes we have the excitement of watching them leap into the air with their
wings spread, a Mating Dance...........they nest on a farm in back.
Ana
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Subject: [birders] black swallowtail correction
From: WovenWoman(AT)aol.com
Date: 8 Apr 2008 1:39pm
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It seems my "black swallowtail" was a Mourning Cloak. Thanks Susan for a
correct ID.
Namaste,
Edie
In a message dated 4/7/2008 8:52:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
WovenWoman(AT)aol.com writes:
I think I saw a black swallowtail in my front yard today. Black with
yellowish tips...I dont know much about butterflies, but it was so beautiful.
Namaste,
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Subject: [birders] Cooper's Hawk re-nesting in our yard
From: "The Farmers" <ajf-jlf(AT)sbcglobal.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 1:43pm
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We've noticed increased fly-bys of our home and yard by Cooper's Hawks =
lately. This morning I saw a bird repeatedly go to and fly down to the =
ground from the nest at the end of our lot that produced 5 fledglings =
last summer.
We're on the Saline River a mile west of Milan in southern Washtenaw =
County, MI.
John & Anne Farmer
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Subject: [birders] Re:Black Swallowtail
From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 1:43pm
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Edie,
=20
It is more likely that the butterfly you saw was a Mourning Cloak. They can=
be described as a basically black butterfly with off-whitish or yellowish =
fringing around the edges of the wings. The first butterflies of the year a=
re all overwinters--adult butterflies that hibernate locally--and in southe=
ast Michigan are either Mourning Cloaks, Eastern Commas, Gray Commas, Milbe=
rt's Tortoiseshells, or Compton's Tortoiseshells. Two other adult overwinte=
rers the Red Admiral and the Question Mark may possibly also occur ( one ea=
rly record of Red Admiral and a mid-April Question Mark sighting.)
=20
Black Swallowtails spend the winter in a chrysalis and first emerge in late=
April or early May. The first butterfly species to emerge from the pupal s=
tage are Cabbage Whites and Spring Azures. With the warm weather we are hav=
ing now, someone is bound to find of these butterflies very soon.
=20
Roger Kuhlman
Ann Arbor, Michigan
4/8/2008
=20
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Edie Wrote:
=20
I think I saw a black swallowtail in my front yard today. Black with yello=
wish tips...I dont know much about butterflies, but it was so beautiful.Nam=
aste,Edie++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
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Subject: [birders] Migration in our Warren Woods today
From: "Heather Slayton" <hslayton(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 2:31pm
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Ken and I had some time to hike our woods today and were thrilled to find
several new birds for the year. New birds for the year were several Golden
Crowned Kinglets, a few Yellow Rumped Warblers, at least 2 Yellow Bellied
Sapsuckers (one male and one female), a Hermit Thrush, Several Flickers, one
Eastern Phoebe and one lone Tree Swallow did a flyover of our backyard while
on the way home. Not new but still cool were several Brown Creepers, Red
Bellied WP, several Downeys, a pair of Wood Ducks on the vernal pond and
several WB Nuthatches. Also seen from the back yard were a pair of Red
Tailed Hawks doing what may have been a mating flight? Diving and swooping
at each other with talons out! Pretty cool! Spring is definately here!
Good Birding!
Heather Slayton
Warren, MI
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Subject: [birders] Construction to Despoil Superior Road Bridge Area
for migrating waterfowl?
From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 2:36pm
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I was recently by the Superior Road Bridge north of Ypsilanti where it cros=
ses the Huron River and I unhappy to report that frontage area northeast of=
the bridge seems to be being cleared for construction of some sort. Develo=
pment here will inevitably further degrade the riverine habitat and make th=
e Huron River at this point far less attractive for migrating waterfowl. Th=
at is really too bad because this area has been a good spot for both overwi=
ntering and Spring Migration Waterfowl. During the past few years a number =
of rarities have shown up here. But as the kindhearted and sensitive develo=
per says we must have a 'balance' between the needs of man and nature with =
Homo sapiens greedicus winning 99.5% of the time and all the rest of living=
things on Earth getting 0.5%. Balance indeed!
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
4/8/2008=
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Subject: [birders] Fletcher Pond Loon
From: Barbara Fiddes <nuthatch45(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 12:25pm
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A very quick stop to check for the loon at 2 p.m. was a miss.
A pair of Common Merganser's were present.
Barb
South Lyon
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Subject: [birders] Nichols Arb- Both Kinglets, Yellow-rumped
warblers, Winter wren (still)
From: joe4birds(AT)2020comm.net
Date: 8 Apr 2008 3:43pm
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Hi Birders,
=20
Visited the Arb this morning. Parked at Riverview Drive entrance and walke=
d along Dow Field, taking second rustic trail to left and found the Winter =
Wren Karen M reported yesterday. This is the trail with the Rhododendron g=
lump of bushes. The bird was opposite the R. glump on right side of trail =
in thicket and back and forth to half way up the trail. Watched it for 8-1=
0 minutes, nice show.
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Also, lots of Yellow rumps in Arb, mostly on this trail and down by river w=
here School Girls Glen meets road by river.=20
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Golden-crowned Kinglets were numerous. Had a few Ruby-crowned Kinglets als=
o, at entrance to Arb where I parked on Riverview Drive. Others were at ne=
w wetland boardwalk across from Heathdale grove.
=20
Had a flyover Osprey with a large bright orange colored carp in its talons.=
It circled over me 7-8 times trying to shake the TV which was in pursuit.
=20
Good Birding,
Joe Prochaska
Dexter
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Subject: [birders] Arb (2008/4/08) including Pine & Yellow-rumped
warblers
From: Karen Markey <ylime(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 3:35pm
Today's highlight was the burst of Pine warbler activity at what
remains of the pine stand a little east of the Washington Heights
entrance and north of the peony garden. I assume the 2 birds were male
and female Pine warblers flying around and around the tops of the pine
stand, latching together beak-to-beak, free-falling to earth, then
sprinting up into and zipping around the pine tops. What a show!
Tuesday's notable birds:
Yellow-bellied sapsuckers
Hairy woodpeckers (very vocal again today)
Wood ducks
Red-tailed hawk (harassed by lone crow)
Hermit thrushes
Golden-crowned kinglets
Red-breasted nuthatches
Brown creepers
Yellow-rumped warblers
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Subject: [birders] RE: Construction to Despoil Superior Road Bridge
Area for migrating waterfowl?
From: "makielb(AT)excite.com" <makielb@excite.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 4:26pm
Hi all:
There will indeed be some construction going on Superior Rd, mostly at the north
end. The development sign that Roger referred to has been there for over a
year to the best of my knowledge (I drive Superior four times a week), with the
state of the economy I wouldn't worry too much. There will be additional
construction at the north end where it meets Geddes- a new 'round-a-bout' which
should prove interesting, at the least.
Yesterday I had an OSPREY at Superior and the Huron River.
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Subject: [birders] Phoebe in Hestons MI home!
From: "Russell Emmons" <birdeland(AT)pasty.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 4:37pm
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Did anyone catch todays news reports regard the late Charleton Hestons' =
unoccupied Northern Michigan home?
While they were panning around the interior rooms, in plain sight was an =
Eastern Phoebe on a window ledge! I assume and it appeared inside not =
out. Probably has designs on nesting in there! They will do this. We =
had it happen several times in our abandoned old cabin up in Kalkaska =
county we now use for storage. One year on a curtain rod, one year on =
the old hanging light that was over the kitchen table! Both successful =
nests. 20 plus years ago before the new cabin, we shared summers with =
them as they nested on a ledge in the "outhouse" facility which was what =
we used back then! Mutual Coexsistence!
Russ Emmons, St. Clair county
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Subject: [birders] Loon in Newburgh Lake--Yes!
From: "Bob Pennock" <rhp3(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 5:17pm
My sons and I just returned from viewing a loon. We were only able to
find one, but we enjoyed watching it from between 15-25 away for about 15
minutes. It was busy fishing and didn't seem bothered by us. We were
even able to watch it eat a fish! I took several pics and will post some
if they are worthwhile. Bob, Isaac, & Sam Pennock
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Subject: [birders] Re: Loon in Newburgh Lake--Yes!
From: "Bob Pennock" <rhp3(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 6:29pm
Forgot to add this: the loon was at the end of the lake near the dam (and
Newburgh Rd). We walked down the path that led to the floating fishing
pier and the loon was right there. However, the pier seems to have
floated away! At the closest, the bird was 15 feet from us.
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Subject: [birders] Much of the same in Oakland Co.
From: Ed Lewandowski <scotchman12year(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 3:46pm
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Hello Birders,
Watching the posting patterns of late, I have seen much of the same up here.
Suarez Nature Center Madison Heights on Mon. in 15 minutes
YB Sapsucker
Fox Sparrow
YR Warbler
and a fresh batch of GC Kinglets
Lloyd A Stage Nature Center in Troy
YB Sapsucker
YR Warbler
4 Hermit Thrushes
and again loads of GC Kinglets, plenty of singing Juncos too.
Ed Lewandowski
Auburn Hills
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Subject: [birders] Chelsea SGA & Dolph Park, Washtenaw co. 4/8
From: "Dan Sparks-Jackson" <sparksjackson(AT)aol.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 7:22pm
Sundry spring sightings:
CSGA (AM):
1 Swamp Sparrow singing from the marshes at the south end of Four Mile
Lake
Dolph Park (Lunchtime):
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
<12 Golden-crowned Kinglets
1 male Eastern Towhee
1 Fox Sparrow
3 Garter Snakes
1 female Yellow-rumped Warbler
2 male & 1 female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 L. Hefner
CSGA (evening):
1 Wilson's Snipe winnowing in the sky west of the Marl Pits
24(!) Rusty Blackbirds atop trees along trail north of Marl Pit parking
lot
3-4 Tree Swallows over Marl Pits
Dan S-J
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Subject: [birders] Lesser Yellowlegs
From: "Tom Shehan" <shehant(AT)chartermi.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:21pm
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Birders,
While traveling through the Chelsea area, I made a stop at the flooded field
by Teahan Rd. and M-52 that produced so many nice ducks last year. Today at
10AM there was only one pair of Ring-necked Ducks with the Mallards and
Canada Geese. There was a Lesser Yellowlegs however with a few Killdeer.
Many of the flooded swampy areas along the roads held Wood Ducks. There was
nothing unusual to note at the Discovery Center feeders at Waterloo.
Tom Shehan
Hamburg Twp., Livingston Co.
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Subject: [birders] Spring Migration walks at Nichols Arboretum
From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow(AT)wowway.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 8:32pm
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Birders,
The walks start day after tomorrow, Thursday, April 10th. Currently
seeing Yellow-rumped and Pine warblers. Winter Wren and Yellow-
bellied Sapsucker (a beautiful bird anytime, but especially in
spring) are also around. I'm sure there are others as well.
Nichols Arboretum for Spring Migration
Apr 10 2008
8:00 AM
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Riverview Drive cul-de-sac off Geddes Road.
Bird the Arb from start to finish of spring migration. This is our
second season of leaderless spring migration walks through the Arb
and this field activity is well on the way to being an annual birding
success. As with the fall migration walks, they are well-attended and
you will have the opportunity to meet and enjoy birding with others.
The Arb is fantastic for spring migration and should not be missed.
Everyone will also have an opportunity to enjoy the spectacular
trilliums that bloom throughout the Arb's wooded hillsides.
These are leaderless walks. Don't be shy; introduce yourself and set
out to acquaint yourselves with the beauty of Ann Arbor's central
park. Visitors to Ann Arbor, you won't be disappointed.
Join us,
Cathy Carroll
Field Trip Coordinator
Washtenaw Audubon Society
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Subject: [birders] Birdies for Birders
From: Keith Miller <keithmiller_2000(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 6:14pm
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For the past 7 years, I have help guide and manage a bird box trail for
Bluebirds and Swallows at Fox Hills Golf Club in Salem Township on North
Territorial. Together we have helped to fledge over 1000 bluebirds and an equal
number of tree swallows. The owners of this property have adjusted everything
they do to help the environment but remain in business. NO insecticide, and no
blanket spraying along with the planting of many native species. They remain
one of a number of Michigan golf courses certified by Audubon International.
www.auduboninternational.com
However, this year my job requirements are interfering with my passion at Fox
Hills and I am looking to the members of this group for help if possible. We
are looking for several helpers who can help monitor and clean out the boxes (at
the right time) as well as keep statistics about the number of eggs/chicks and
unfortunately predators. Training will be provided. For your efforts you are
rewarded with occasional brunch passes or golf passes. They would also love to
participate in the 'Big Day' compatition between certified properties, that
falls on the same day as the national count day in May.
They are also interested in continuing to build thier relationship with nature
by adding martin houses, bat houses and taking other steps to increase the
natural appeal of the property. They are open to all ideas and have an annual
meeting to discuss new ideas.
If you can help us, please contact Eric Neimer (ericn(AT)foxhills.com or phone
734-927-1035) at fox hills or feel free to contact me off-list.
Thank-you
Keith Miller
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Subject: [birders] My first night heron of 08
From: "Matthew Valencic" <Matthew.Valencic(AT)AmericanMedicalSystems.com>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 9:08pm
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I saw this bird on my way into the Pt. Mouillee headquarters area
http://picasaweb.google.com/mvalencic/PtMouilleeBirds . This was
free-hand with a Canon A570 through my spotting scope. Can't wait until
the camera adapter arrives so I don't have to worry about scratching the
scope lens!
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1567 Bell Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
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Subject: [birders] house wren at Oakwoods
From: "Oakwoods NatureCenter" <kevin.arnold(AT)wildblue.net>
Date: 8 Apr 2008 11:21pm
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Birders,
Paul Cypher and I were out on Longbark trail today and came across a House
Wren near post #10. Pheobe's and Towhee's recorded on Sky-come-down trail as
well. Throw in the Chorus and Wood Frogs and it makes it feel like spring.
Kevin Arnold
Supervising Interpreter
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