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Subject: [birders] Schneider Road ponds; RH woodpecker at my suet
feeder
From: waynef(AT)provide.net
Date: 18 May 2008 10:55am
At the pond on Schneider road (1/2 mile north of Pleasant lake Rd, just south of
Luckhardt) Saturday were many Dunlin, 2 Short Billed Dowitchers, and 3 Least
Sandpipers. Don't go to this spot in late afternoon on a sunny day, you'll be
looking straight into the sun.
On the east side of Schneider, just north of Luckhardt, there is a pond by a
farm that had both yellowlegs Friday afternoon.
We have been getting a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers at our suet feeder fairly
consistently for several years now. They can chase most other birds off the
feeders, but they are shyer of people than some of the others.woodpeckers.
Wayne Fisher
Dexter
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Subject: [birders] Night song
From: Ann Zinn <annczinn(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 18 May 2008 7:59am
For the past three nights, between 1:00 and 3:00 am, a bird has been
singing in my yard. It sounds a bit like a disorganized robin, and was
quite lovely. I suspect a thrush of some kind. Can anyone ID it from
this brief description? What bird sings in the middle of the night?
A. :-)
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Subject: [birders] Red-Headed Woodpeckers at Lower Huron Metropark
From: "Birdwatchtoo" <birdwatchertoo(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 9:03am
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Saturday, May 17, around 7pm saw two Red-Headed Woodpeckers at Lower =
Huron Metropark in the area of the new Water Park.
Jackie in Belleville
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
From: Edwin Sanchez <chainking(AT)mac.com>
Date: 18 May 2008 9:56am
Hi Ann,
Maybe you are hearing Thoreau's night warbler, aka, ovenbird. Have
them around during the day?
Eddie
On May 18, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Ann Zinn wrote:
> For the past three nights, between 1:00 and 3:00 am, a bird has
> been singing in my yard. It sounds a bit like a disorganized
> robin, and was quite lovely. I suspect a thrush of some kind. Can
> anyone ID it from this brief description? What bird sings in the
> middle of the night?
>
> A. :-)
>
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
From: richard.e.chase(AT)comcast.net
Date: 18 May 2008 3:01pm
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It may well have been a robin. When I was in graduate school in Cleveland many
years ago and often working until 4 or 5 AM, I was surprised to see robins
active on campus in the hours after midnight. By active, I mean running along
the lawns and singing. Part of it could have been that the campus was lighted,
but there were so many robins taking part that I began to think it must
represent some part of their normal behavior that I just would not normally have
seen.
Dick Chase
Ann Arbor
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From: Ann Zinn <annczinn(AT)umich.edu>
> For the past three nights, between 1:00 and 3:00 am, a bird has been
> singing in my yard. It sounds a bit like a disorganized robin, and was
> quite lovely. I suspect a thrush of some kind. Can anyone ID it from
> this brief description? What bird sings in the middle of the night?
>
> A. :-)
>
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Subject: [birders] Trumpeter Swans, Lefurge Woods Nature Preserve
From: "Greg Norwood" <Greg_Norwood(AT)fws.gov>
Date: 18 May 2008 11:54am
Hello Birders,
Two Trumpeter Swans flew into the wetland at Lefurge Woods Nature Preserve
owned and managed by the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy. This is on
the east side of Prospect between Geddes and Vreeland Roads.
By 11AM the birds were on the west side of Prospect in the wetland there.
Also of note, was an Orange-crowned Warbler near the campfire site
accessed from the gated two track along Prospect Road.
Greg Norwood
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
From: Susan Falcone <sfalcone(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 18 May 2008 2:10pm
Catbirds have often sung in the middle of the night on our property,
and they do sort of sound like what you describe.
Susan Falcone
A2/Superior Twp
On May 18, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Ann Zinn wrote:
> For the past three nights, between 1:00 and 3:00 am, a bird has
> been singing in my yard. It sounds a bit like a disorganized
> robin, and was quite lovely. I suspect a thrush of some kind. Can
> anyone ID it from this brief description? What bird sings in the
> middle of the night?
>
> A. :-)
>
>
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
From: "Russell Emmons" <birdeland(AT)pasty.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 4:32pm
Northern Mockingbird! Ovenbirds and all Thrushes songs are quite easy to
discern!
Russ Emmons, Casco Twp. St. Clair county
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
> Hi Ann,
>
> Maybe you are hearing Thoreau's night warbler, aka, ovenbird. Have them
> around during the day?
>
> Eddie
>
> On May 18, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Ann Zinn wrote:
>
>> For the past three nights, between 1:00 and 3:00 am, a bird has been
>> singing in my yard. It sounds a bit like a disorganized robin, and was
>> quite lovely. I suspect a thrush of some kind. Can anyone ID it from
>> this brief description? What bird sings in the middle of the night?
>>
>> A. :-)
>>
>>
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Subject: [birders] Connecticut Warbler Pics
From: Krissi Harris <khiceland(AT)prodigy.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 2:36pm
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Hello,
Another great day at Crane Creek. I had the pleasure of seeing a Connecticut
Warbler and took a couple of so-so pictures that I posted to my Grovestreet.
Everyone who saw it was very excited.
I also saw a Olive-sided Flycatcher and a Whip-poor-will which were also new
species for me.
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/picview.jsp?album=86517
Happy Migration!
Kristina Harris
Redford
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Subject: [birders] Lost cockatiel
From: nybell(AT)umich.edu
Date: 18 May 2008 6:41pm
Hi, to all,
I am writing because my elderly parents (and neighbors) lost their
beloved pet cockatiel today. It got out by mistake and flew from
their yard in west Ann Arbor near Dolph Park. We would so appreciate
news from anyone who finds or observes this pet. Please call 668-7097.
Many thanks,
Lynn Nybell
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
From: "CJ McDonald" <cjmcd77(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 7:21pm
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Maybe a Red-eyed Vireo. They're liable to sing anytime.
Jim McDonald
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 11:02 AM
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night song
It may well have been a robin. When I was in graduate school in Cleveland
many years ago and often working until 4 or 5 AM, I was surprised to see
robins active on campus in the hours after midnight. By active, I mean
running along the lawns and singing. Part of it could have been that the
campus was lighted, but there were so many robins taking part that I began
to think it must represent some part of their normal behavior that I just
would not normally have seen.
Dick Chase
Ann Arbor
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From: Ann Zinn <annczinn(AT)umich.edu>
> For the past three nights, between 1:00 and 3:00 am, a bird has been
> singing in my yard. It sounds a bit like a disorganized robin, and was
> quite lovely. I suspect a thrush of some kind. Can anyone ID it from
> this brief description? What bird sings in the middle of the night?
>
> A. :-)
>
>
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Subject: [birders] Night Song
From: Ann Zinn <annczinn(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 18 May 2008 8:10pm
Hi all,
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I'm sure my bird of the lovely night song is not a wood thrush or a
robin, since I'm very familiar with both, and it's just too different,
softer, and not as regular a melodic line.
Ovenbird, mockingbird and catbird have also been suggested. I was
unable to locate a source for the ovenbird's alternative calls. If
anyone has one, please email me. It could be a mockingbird, but of the
three, we have consistently had catbirds in the yard. This might be a
possibility.
Is it possible that the bright, almost full, moon might have triggered
the calling? Anyone know?
A. :-)
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Subject: [birders] Re: Night Song
From: Steve Malson <steve(AT)masoncommunitychurch.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 8:19pm
I think you may be ignoring an obvious possibility . . . A robin
talking in its sleep.
On May 18, 2008, at 8:10 PM, Ann Zinn wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for all the suggestions.
>
> I'm sure my bird of the lovely night song is not a wood thrush or a
> robin, since I'm very familiar with both, and it's just too
> different, softer, and not as regular a melodic line.
>
> Ovenbird, mockingbird and catbird have also been suggested. I was
> unable to locate a source for the ovenbird's alternative calls. If
> anyone has one, please email me. It could be a mockingbird, but of
> the three, we have consistently had catbirds in the yard. This
> might be a possibility.
>
> Is it possible that the bright, almost full, moon might have
> triggered the calling? Anyone know?
>
> A. :-)
>
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Subject: [birders] night song
From: Ann Zinn <annczinn(AT)umich.edu>
Date: 18 May 2008 10:01pm
Two people have now suggested a red-eyed vireo. I listened to the song
on line, and it is very similar. Does the vireo really sing at night,
though?
The moon is beautiful and bright again tonight. Perhaps the bird will
sing again. If it does I'll try to match the song with the recording I
heard.
Thanks for all the suggestions and help.
A. :-)
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Subject: [birders] Wood Ducks
From: Kevin Meinka <kmeinka(AT)charter.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 7:04pm
I got very lucky this morning and just happened to look out my window to see a
pair of wood ducks landing in a tree in my yard. They moved to several
different trees before flying off. I have quite a few good sized cavitites,
perhaps with some luck they will return.
Also had my first Brown-Headed Cow Bird of the season and saw a Northern Flicker
hopping around on the ground picking up bugs just like a robin. In fact a few
robins even stopped in trees over-head and seemed to watch.
Kevin
Fenton
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Subject: [birders] Willow Run AP/Sharon Valley & Lamb Road
fields/Photos from Crane Creek
From: Nathan Crawford <racerx104(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 18 May 2008 10:04pm
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Hello,
Just a heads up, I had an encounter with a new security=0A=
officer today. He was very militant and threatened to give me a ticket=0A=
for being parked on the side of the road. He claimed that there is a=0A=
sign that backs up his position. I was not aware that The Air port=0A=
owned the Road or the shoulder? I never saw such a sign. Anyway despite=0A=
this unpleasant experience I found 2 bobolinks, at least 2 grasshopper=0A=
sparrows. No sign of the Uplands. It was a horrible day weather wise so=0A=
this may have had an affect. Does anyone know if the ones that were=0A=
being seen a couple weeks back were migratory or residents?
Also the previously reported Henslow's was singing and after a long wait wa=
s seen briefly. Also in the area was a loan male bobolink and several Grass=
hopper Sparrows. Also heard what I am pretty sure was a Pileated in the woo=
ds in the distance at the edge of the field.
Also uploaded a few photos to my grovestreet album from crane creek, hope y=
ou enjoy! :)
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/picview.jsp?album=3D88773
Good-birding!
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Subject: [birders] Crane Creek pix
From: millerr(AT)umich.edu
Date: 18 May 2008 10:46pm
Had a pleasant morning at Crane Creek, where there were lots of tripod
holes from which to take photographs of various warblers. My best
strategy was to follow that woman from Kentucky who had been on the
scene from May 1, and to look where she pointed.
Some images are posted at:
http://www.pbase.com/millerr/cranecreek
Because most of these are birds I'd never seen before, I'll bet there
are some mid-identifications, so please go ahead and let me know what
needs fixing up.
Rich Miller
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Subject: [birders] Re: OT gunshots while birding
From: "The Farmers" <ajf-jlf(AT)sbcglobal.net>
Date: 18 May 2008 10:58pm
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Chris,
Perhaps the gunshots are from turkey hunters. See Michigan's turkey =
hunting regulations at:
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_10958---,00.html
Also possible there is a conservation club with a shooting range near =
enough your birding locations that you're hearing fire from those common =
sites for firearms practice.
John
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Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 10:39 PM
Subject: [birders] OT gunshots while birding
Even though we are at, or slightly past, the peak of Spring Migration, =
it seems like whenever I go birding, I am almost always hearing =
gunshots. I was at Nayanquing Wildlife area last week for a couple of =
hours after work in the Midland area. With no exageration, I heard =
CONSTANT repeated gunshots for the entire time. I am sure they were =
gunshots as I am familiar with the sounds.=20
Further, whenever I bird some of my other favorite spots; Harsen's =
Island, Wetzel State Recreation Area, Island Lake, Lake Erie Metro Park =
or Pt. Moullie, it is virtually guaranteed that I will hear constant gun =
fire. =20
I am just wondering if anyone else has similar experiences? I keep =
thinking that the Michigan Militia may be preparing for something again. =
Not to mention the effect that the constant gun play may have with some =
of the birds.
Chris Goulart
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