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Subject: [birders] Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 10:46am
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: Richard Kik=20
To: Allen Chartier=20
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:38 AM
Allen we have tried several times to post this to the birders list but =
have failed.
Could you please post this on behalf of the Naturezoo staff?
Thanks
=20
Richard Kik | Zookeeper - Belle Isle Nature Zoo
Detroit Zoological Society | 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd. | Royal Oak, MI =
48067
Phone: (313) 852-4056 || Fax: (313) 331-2012=20
rkik(AT)dzs.org
Celebrating & Saving Wildlife=20
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from disclosure. This email is intended for use only by the person or =
entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, =
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taken in reliance on the contents of this email, is strictly prohibited. =
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______________________________________________________________________
In the high grassy field on the east end of Belle Isle near the =
lighthouse
are several singing, displaying male bobolinks as well as females. They
have been there since mid-June.
Presumably they are breeding, first time for Belle Isle since? (Anyone
know?) The grass they are using was left to grow long but it appears =
that
Detroit Parks and Recreation is beginning to mow so see them on Belle =
Isle
while you can.
--=20
Thanks!
Victoria Taylor Sluder, C.I.G.
HCMA Park Interpreter
Belle Isle Nature Zoo
victoria.sluder(AT)metroparks.com
o(313) 852-4056
c(248) 860-4392
f(313) 331-2012
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Subject: [birders] RE: Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
From: "Heidi Dodson" <heidi.dodson(AT)comcast.net>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 11:24am
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Birders,
So is the current budget tightening by the state and municipalities of
benefit to bobolinks because a lot more grass is being allowed to grow and
go to seed?
Heidi Dodson
Ann Arbor
From: Allen T. Chartier [mailto:amazilia1(AT)comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:47 AM
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Kik <mailto:rkik(AT)dzs.org>
To: Allen <mailto:amazilia1(AT)comcast.net> Chartier
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:38 AM
Allen we have tried several times to post this to the birders list but have
failed.
Could you please post this on behalf of the Naturezoo staff?
Thanks
Richard Kik | Zookeeper - Belle Isle Nature Zoo
Detroit Zoological Society | 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd. | Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (313) 852-4056 || Fax: (313) 331-2012
<mailto:jharper(AT)dzs.org> rkik(AT)dzs.org
Celebrating & Saving Wildlife
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______________________________________________________________________
In the high grassy field on the east end of Belle Isle near the lighthouse
are several singing, displaying male bobolinks as well as females. They
have been there since mid-June.
Presumably they are breeding, first time for Belle Isle since? (Anyone
know?) The grass they are using was left to grow long but it appears that
Detroit Parks and Recreation is beginning to mow so see them on Belle Isle
while you can.
--
Thanks!
Victoria Taylor Sluder, C.I.G.
HCMA Park Interpreter
Belle Isle Nature Zoo
victoria.sluder(AT)metroparks.com
o(313) 852-4056
c(248) 860-4392
f(313) 331-2012
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Subject: [birders] grassland bird populations
From: "Bruce Robertson" <roberba1(AT)msu.edu>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 11:42am
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All,
This is only tangentially relevant to Heidi's email, but I just thought I'd
share a few observations from my grassland bird surveys this year. Henslow's
Sparrow, Sedge Wren and Bobolink (obligate grassland bird species)
populations seem to be down across the state. In part, I believe this is
related to the effect of the heavy snowfall last winter of the vegetation.
The heavy snow flattened tall grass down so effectively that it formed
highly impenetrable mats, preventing growth of vegetation by blocking
downward sunlight and physically blocking upward growth. Switchgrass is the
tallest, most important species in this effect and even switchgrass is
growing very slowly this year. Many patches that formerly held populations
of these species greened up late and had very little habitat structure once
they did. I would guess that the late green-up alone probably discouraged
settlement by many birds. Still, species like Sedge Wren are notorious for
relocating their breeding territories mid-season so we may yet see them move
back in.
Even so, there are locations where this effect was minimal, or where the
habitat structure still seems very appropriate for one or all of these
species and they are still absent. As such, it is my feeling that harsh
winter conditions in the south may have had some negative effects upon the
wintering survival of these birds.
Anyways, just thought I'd share some impressions.
Best,
Bruce
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From: Heidi Dodson [mailto:heidi.dodson(AT)comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:24 AM
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Subject: [birders] RE: Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
Birders,
So is the current budget tightening by the state and municipalities of
benefit to bobolinks because a lot more grass is being allowed to grow and
go to seed?
Heidi Dodson
Ann Arbor
From: Allen T. Chartier [mailto:amazilia1(AT)comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:47 AM
To: birders(AT)umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Kik <mailto:rkik(AT)dzs.org>
To: Allen <mailto:amazilia1(AT)comcast.net> Chartier
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:38 AM
Allen we have tried several times to post this to the birders list but have
failed.
Could you please post this on behalf of the Naturezoo staff?
Thanks
Richard Kik | Zookeeper - Belle Isle Nature Zoo
Detroit Zoological Society | 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd. | Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (313) 852-4056 || Fax: (313) 331-2012
<mailto:jharper(AT)dzs.org> rkik(AT)dzs.org
Celebrating & Saving Wildlife
This email contains information from the sender that may be confidential,
legally privileged, proprietary or otherwise protected from disclosure. This
email is intended for use only by the person or entity to whom it is
addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure,
copying, distribution, printing, or any action taken in reliance on the
contents of this email, is strictly prohibited. If you received this email
in error, please contact the sending party by replying in an email to the
sender, delete the email from your computer system and shred any paper
copies of the email you printed.
______________________________________________________________________
In the high grassy field on the east end of Belle Isle near the lighthouse
are several singing, displaying male bobolinks as well as females. They
have been there since mid-June.
Presumably they are breeding, first time for Belle Isle since? (Anyone
know?) The grass they are using was left to grow long but it appears that
Detroit Parks and Recreation is beginning to mow so see them on Belle Isle
while you can.
--
Thanks!
Victoria Taylor Sluder, C.I.G.
HCMA Park Interpreter
Belle Isle Nature Zoo
victoria.sluder(AT)metroparks.com
o(313) 852-4056
c(248) 860-4392
f(313) 331-2012
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Subject: [birders] Fwd: Plant a Tree for Michigan State Parks
From: "Karen Cleveland" <clevelandk1(AT)michigan.gov>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 12:12pm
>>> Cheryl Greaney 07/02/2009 12:03 PM >>>
Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas are in competition with 10 other
states for $100,000 being donated by Odwalla. Less than $16,000 remains up for
distribution. All it takes is a click to vote for Michigan. There is a small
write up on the DNR Recreation, Camping and Boating page at the following link:
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365-215848--,00.html
Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule at home and vote for
Michigan. And pass on the word. This money can only be spent on trees.
Thank you.
Cheryl Greaney
Promotional Agent
Parks and Recreation Division
517-373-0399
Greaneyc(AT)michigan.gov
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Subject: [birders] OT : Plant a tree in Michigan
From: laurent fournier <laurentfournier2003(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 9:46am
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The DNR of natural ressources is trying to get as many=A0internet users to =
click on the odwalla web site (not an oax!). Each click brings 1$ to plant =
trees=A0in the state parks of michigan (michigan is one of 11 states that c=
an beneficiate from this). Look at the following link:=0A=A0=0A=0Ahttp://ww=
w.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365-215848--,00.html=0A=0A=0ASorry if thi=
s post is=A0off topic, I just thought it might be good for the birds.....=
=0A=0A=0A=0ALaurent=A0=A0=0A=0A=0A
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Subject: [birders] RE: Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
From: The Allens <blallen(AT)broadstripe.net>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 1:55pm
Not in my area; the state came through yesterday and cut all the
grass lands down on Tophith Rd (part of Waterloo Rec. Area) and in so
doing, destroyed nesting sites of many birds including one late
nesting mallard that I knew of. Sad.
Bob Allen
On Jul 2, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Heidi Dodson wrote:
> Birders,
>
> So is the current budget tightening by the state and municipalities
> of benefit to bobolinks because a lot more grass is being allowed
> to grow and go to seed?
>
> Heidi Dodson
> Ann Arbor
>
> From: Allen T. Chartier [mailto:amazilia1(AT)comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:47 AM
> To: birders(AT)umich.edu
> Subject: [birders] Fw: Bobolinks on Belle Isle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Kik
> To: Allen Chartier
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:38 AM
>
> Allen we have tried several times to post this to the birders list
> but have failed.
> Could you please post this on behalf of the Naturezoo staff?
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard Kik | Zookeeper - Belle Isle Nature Zoo
> Detroit Zoological Society | 8450 W. 10 Mile Rd. | Royal Oak, MI 48067
> Phone: (313) 852-4056 || Fax: (313) 331-2012
> rkik(AT)dzs.org
>
> Celebrating & Saving Wildlife
>
> This email contains information from the sender that may be
> confidential, legally privileged, proprietary or otherwise
> protected from disclosure. This email is intended for use only by
> the person or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the
> intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying, distribution,
> printing, or any action taken in reliance on the contents of this
> email, is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error,
> please contact the sending party by replying in an email to the
> sender, delete the email from your computer system and shred any
> paper copies of the email you printed.
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
> In the high grassy field on the east end of Belle Isle near the
> lighthouse
> are several singing, displaying male bobolinks as well as females.
> They
> have been there since mid-June.
> Presumably they are breeding, first time for Belle Isle since? (Anyone
> know?) The grass they are using was left to grow long but it
> appears that
> Detroit Parks and Recreation is beginning to mow so see them on
> Belle Isle
> while you can.
>
> --
> Thanks!
>
> Victoria Taylor Sluder, C.I.G.
> HCMA Park Interpreter
> Belle Isle Nature Zoo
> victoria.sluder(AT)metroparks.com
> o(313) 852-4056
> c(248) 860-4392
> f(313) 331-2012
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Subject: [birders] babies
From: "Sally K Scheer" <winerat(AT)villagecorner.com>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 2:54pm
We have parents feeding young: white breasted nuthatch and downy woodpecker
parents visit our suet block and feed their young from it.
The nuthatch flies to the nearby white pine tree and stuffs the suet in the
wing-fluttering baby's mouth. The downy grabs a chunk and encourages the
young to join him on the suet block. Sometines the young is successful,
sometimes they have to find another spot that's more stable. Each time the
young downy pecks at the chunk in the parent's beak. Different strokes? or
maybe just dictated by the age of the baby or the size of the chunk of suet?
Sally Scheer
North of Rogers City
Presque Isle & Bearinger Townships
on the Shore of Lake Huron
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Subject: [birders] more babies
From: "Sally K Scheer" <winerat(AT)villagecorner.com>
Date: 2 Jul 2009 2:57pm
A hen turkey and at least 6 fluffy chicks just strolled thru the front
"yard". They have yet to visit the feeder area as they have sometimes in the
past.
Sally Scheer
North of Rogers City
Presque Isle & Bearinger Townships
on the Shore of Lake Huron
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