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24 May Re: laughing gull, ottawa, 5.24 [michael overway ] 24 May Laughing Gull, Ottawa, 5.24 [michael overway ] 23 May Red Knot - Alpena Co [] 23 May Eurasian Tree Sparrows at Whitefish Point [Karl ] 20 May Spotted Towhee Copper Harbor [Calvin Brennan ] 19 May Nelson's Sparrows at Ludington State Park, Mason County [David Dister ] 16 May Am Avocet - Gogebic Co [] 16 May Am Avocet - Gogebic Co [] 15 May Eurasian Wigeon (Erie Marsh Preserve), White-faced Ibis, American Avocets, Piping Plover (Pte. Mouillee), 14 May [Nathan DeBruine ] 13 May Re: No magpie Chippewa Co. today [Myles F Mcnally ] 13 May Yes Magpie in Chippewa Co. today [] 13 May No magpie Chippewa Co. today ["mepetrucha AT hotmail.com" ] 12 May Harlequin Duck Copper Harbor [Calvin Brennan ] 12 May Black-billed Magpie - yes [] 11 May Update on Eared Grebe Copper Harbor plus Harlequin [Calvin Brennan ] 11 May B-b Magpie Chippewa County 5-11- YES [] 10 May B-B Magpie Chippewa County, 5-10 YES [] 9 May Red-necked Phalarope, Muskegon County, 5/9/13 and others [Ryan Dziedzic ] 9 May Eurasian Wigeon Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 09 May Magpie yes Chippewa Co May 9 pm [Scott Jennex ] 9 May Eared Grebe Copper Harbor [Calvin Brennan ] 7 May 5/7/13 Eurasian Wigeon, Washtenaw County - Yes ["jbuecking AT juno.com" ] 6 May Eared Grebe: Morenci, Lenawee County [Karl Overman ] 6 May Fw: Eurasian wigeon yea ["Mike Etienne" ] 6 May probable Harris sparrow in Grand Rapids [] 5 May Smith's Longspurs (3) in Ionia county, May 5 ["brambling AT juno.com" ] 5 May Eared Grebe and Little Gulls, Huron County, 5 May [Caleb Putnam ] 4 May Re: Fwd: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: [birders] Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm [Mike Sefton ] 4 May Fwd: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: [birders] Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm [Mike Sefton ] 4 May Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm [Mike Sefton ] 4 May White-faced Ibis @ Nayanquin [] 2 May American Avocets, Willets Pointe Mouillee [Karl Overman ] 1 May Eared Grebe Ionia Co. [Karl Overman ] 30 Apr Cattle Egret Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 30 Apr Ross's Goose, Whooping Crane & Wilson's Phalarope Allegan Co. 4-29-13 [Rick Brigham ] 29 Apr Black-throated Gray Warbler, Schoolcraft Co., Apr. 29 [Louie Dombroski ] 27 Apr Avocets and Ibis Monroe county [Patti Calvert ] 26 Apr Western Sandpiper-Pt. Moulliee 4/26/13 [Tim Baerwald ] 26 Apr Saginaw Co Black Vulture [Scott Jennex ] 26 Apr WF Ibis and Franklin's Gull at Erie SGA [Allen Chartier ] 26 Apr eBird -- Whitefish Point--Harbor of Refuge -- Apr 26, 2013 [Mike Sefton ] 26 Apr Re: Black Vulture - Saginaw - April 25, 2013 [Jim VanAllen ] 25 Apr Black Vulture - Saginaw - April 25, 2013 [Joseph Soehnel ] 24 Apr four Plegadis ibises, Monroe Co. ["Chu, Philip" ] 22 Apr Re: Common Raven, Calhoun Co, **22 April, not 21 April [Caleb Putnam ] 22 Apr Common Raven, Calhoun Co, 21 April [Caleb Putnam ] 22 Apr White-faced Ibis - Fraser Twp, Bay County [Joseph Soehnel ] 21 Apr White-faced Ibis [Roger Eriksson ] 21 Apr Bohemian Waxwings, Bay/Huron/Isabella Counties, 4/19 - 4/21/13 [Ryan Dziedzic ] 21 Apr Cattle Egret - Huron County 4/21/13, ["jbuecking AT juno.com" ] 21 Apr Re: White-faced Ibis Refound [Mike Petrucha ] 21 Apr White-faced Ibis Refound ["Stan Lilley"] 20 Apr White-faced Ibis (8!) Near Nayanquing Point, Bay County - Apr 20th [Joseph Soehnel ] 19 Apr American Avocets, Kent County, 19 April [Caleb Putnam ] 17 Apr Loggerhead Shrike, Ottawa Co. [Josh Kamp ] 17 Apr Cattle Egret, Allegan County, April 16 and 17 [Caleb Putnam ] 16 Apr oldsquaw [George Steinhardt ] 16 Apr Eared Grebe on Belle Isle [Allen Chartier ] 15 Apr Cattle Egret at LSCMP [Allen Chartier ] 13 Apr Little Gull at Hamlin Lake, Mason County [David Dister ] 13 Apr administrative note: no attached photos [Karl Overman ] 13 Apr Re: Pacific Loon - Berrien Co. (NOT) [Kip or Suzanne Miller ] 13 Apr Black-legged Kittiwake, Allegan Co. 4-13-13 [Rick Brigham ] 13 Apr Pacific Loon - Three Oaks - Berrien Co. ["Love Creek Nature Center" ] 13 Apr American Avocet [Richard Yarsevich ] 12 Apr Kent Co., Franklin's Gull continues, April 12 [Caleb Putnam ] 11 Apr Re: Kent Co. Franklin's Gull update- YES [Nathan DeBruine ] 11 Apr Re: Kent Co. Franklin's Gull update- YES [Nathan DeBruine ] 11 Apr Re: (no subject) [Tom and Karen Beachy ] 10 Apr Kent Co. Franklin's Gull update- NO [Caleb Putnam ] 10 Apr Huron Co. [Tom and Karen Beachy ] 10 Apr Kent County Franklin's Gull, 10 April [Caleb Putnam ] 8 Apr Slaty-backed Gull continues, MQT Co. 4/8 [Skye Haas ] 7 Apr Re: Eurasian Collared-dove, Ottawa Co. [michael overway ] 7 Apr Re: Eurasian Collared-dove, Ottawa Co. [Curtis Dykstra ] 7 Apr Reconsideration of the six Kent Co. Ross's Geese [Rick Brigham ] Subject: Re: laughing gull, ottawa, 5.24 From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 19:28:15 -0700 (PDT) sorry for the second post... On the chance you make an attempt for this bird in the morning, be aware that the gates at Holland State Park open at 8:00 am.  There is a small "fisherman's parking lot" just east of the state park gate on the south side of the road...not sure what time this gate opens.  Otherwise, park along the south side of Ottawa Beach Rd. west of the Coast Guard facility and be prepared for a walk. Best, Mike _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Laughing Gull, Ottawa, 5.24 From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 19:03:10 -0700 (PDT) All, Found a Laughing Gull in full adult plumage this evening around 9:00 at Holland State Park.  Appeared to be roosting for the night with 100 or so other gulls north of temp. boardwalk and near the lake.  Good Birding, Mike Overway _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Red Knot - Alpena Co From: ssantners AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 15:06:36 +0000 All: This morning I had 2 Red Knots with a flock of Dunlin and Black-bellied Plover along Misery Bay Rd just east of Alpena. Steve Santner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eurasian Tree Sparrows at Whitefish Point From: Karl <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 05:45:58 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Paul Berrigan and I had the two Eurasian Tree Sparrows at the feeders at Whitefish Point as late as 7:30 p.m. on May 22nd. There was a major fall out of warblers etc. at Point LaBarbe at the Straits of Mackinac on the morning of May 22nd and Mike Kielb says there was the best fall out of warblers at Whitefish Point that morning that he has ever seen. Cheers, Karl Overman _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Spotted Towhee Copper Harbor From: Calvin Brennan <vermivora AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:26 -0300 Greetings, There is now a male Spotted Towhee here in Copper Harbor seen with a mixed sparrow flock on 4th Street. Also near this location this morning was a male Yellow-headed Blackbird. This 4th St./3rd St./Bernard St. block has been very active with passerines the last two mornings and I suspect there are some other nice birds here not yet found. Also, the Eared Grebe continues off 6th Street. Calvin Calvin Brennan 989-889-1146 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Nelson's Sparrows at Ludington State Park, Mason County From: David Dister <david.dister AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 22:42:38 -0400 Birders, This morning around 10:25 a.m. I was birding at Ludington State Park near the mouth of the Big Sable River. Immediately to the north were small dunes with scattered beach grasses, and two sparrows moving "mouse-like" through the grasses. The orangish color on the sides of the face, bold white striping through the back, gray medial crown stripe, and gray nape eliminates Le Conte's Sparrow. However, no clear view was seen of the breast or sides as the birds were secretive and moving away from the observer. This also makes it impossible to rule out Saltmarsh Sparrow, which however, is much less expected. Lastly. two photos were taken, and the best photo will soon be available on the Sable Dunes Audubon Society website. This represents the first record of *Nelson's Sparrow* (presumably) in Mason County. Good Birding ! Dave Dister _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Am Avocet - Gogebic Co From: ssantners AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:37 +0000 All: While county listing in Gogebic Co I found an Am Avocet at Little Girl's Pt in Gogebic Co. No warblers this morning after hundreds yesterday in Iron Co. Steve Santner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: birdnet-unsubscribe AT upbirders.org For additional commands, e-mail: birdnet-help AT upbirders.org Subject: Am Avocet - Gogebic Co From: ssantners AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:37 +0000 All: While county listing in Gogebic Co I found an Am Avocet at Little Girl's Pt in Gogebic Co. No warblers this morning after hundreds yesterday in Iron Co. Steve Santner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eurasian Wigeon (Erie Marsh Preserve), White-faced Ibis, American Avocets, Piping Plover (Pte. Mouillee), 14 May From: Nathan DeBruine <nathandebruine AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 01:39:34 -0400 Hi all, The Eurasian Wigeon was still present in the same location at Erie Marsh Preserve around 11:30 AM, 14 May. At Pte. Mouillee in the afternoon there were 3 White-faced Ibises here: 42.022725,-83.196931 (plug into maps.google.com), along with 2 American Avocets and a single Piping Plover in Cell 3, in addition to many other goodies. No success with Yellow-headed Blackbirds. Photos of all these birds can be found at my Flickr photostream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70043861 AT N05/ Good birding, Nathan DeBruine _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: No magpie Chippewa Co. today From: Myles F Mcnally <mcnally AT alma.edu> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 14:55:44 -0400 (EDT) I have just learned that the Magpie was seen behind the headquarters building of WPBO at their feeders at 1:10pm today by the WPBO Director Tony Janisch. This is where Wild Cat Road meets Whitefish Point Road, a bit more than 1 mile south of the harbor. Obviously the bird is beginning to range a bit further. There is no publicly accessible land at this location. Please check in with the staff at the HQ before wandering around that property, which is simply a small backyard. The neighbors will object to trespassers, please don't do that! - Myles McNally (currently Board Chair for WPBO) ----- Original Message ----- From: mepetrucha AT hotmail.com To: "Mich-listers AT envirolink.org" Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 2:35:18 PM Subject: [Mich-listers] No magpie Chippewa Co. today Other than a possible sighting this morning, the Black-billed Magpie has not been present today near WPBO. Jerry Urquhart, Mike Petrucha Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Yes Magpie in Chippewa Co. today From: janisch AT wpbo.org Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 12:54:45 -0600 The Black-Billed Magpie was seen this afternoon behind the WPBO office (old post office), 1.5 miles south of the Point; across from Wildcat Rd. Tony Janisch uoting "mepetrucha AT hotmail.com" : > Other than a possible sighting this morning , the Black -billed > Magpie has not been present today near WPBO. > > Jerry Urquhart, Mike Petrucha > Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: janisch AT wpbo.org _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: No magpie Chippewa Co. today From: "mepetrucha AT hotmail.com" <mepetrucha@hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 14:35:18 -0400 Other than a possible sighting this morning , the Black -billed Magpie has not been present today near WPBO. Jerry Urquhart, Mike Petrucha Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Harlequin Duck Copper Harbor From: Calvin Brennan <vermivora AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 20:42:23 -0300 Hi all, The Harlequin Duck continues at Copper Harbor off 6th Street. For those interested, this individual is a female or immature male. The crescent of white in front of the eye is well defined, so suggestive of a young male. Otherwise, the bird is a uniform dark brown. The Eared Grebe, as far as I know, was not seen today but very well could be around somewhere in the harbor. Calvin Calvin Brennan 989-889-1146 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Black-billed Magpie - yes From: ssantners AT vzw.blackberry.net Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 16:33:36 +0000 All: The Black-billed Magpie remains in the woods with Blue Jays just north of the state harbor north of Paradise in Chippewa Co. I saw it this morning at 11:30 AM. Steve Santner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Update on Eared Grebe Copper Harbor plus Harlequin From: Calvin Brennan <vermivora AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 11:20:00 -0300 Hi all, The Eared Grebe continues to be seen off 6th Street in Copper Harbor and as of this morning, there is also a Harlequin Duck at this location. CB Calvin Brennan 989-889-1146 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: B-b Magpie Chippewa County 5-11- YES From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 07:30:45 -0400 (EDT) We just saw the Black-billed Magpie at 7:00 in the same area as described yesterday. It continues to associate with the Blue Jay and mixed blackbird flock. Also seen was an "Oregon" Dark-eyed Junco. Chris Neri _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: B-B Magpie Chippewa County, 5-10 YES From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 09:21:46 -0400 (EDT) As of 9:00 the Black-billed Magpie was still being seen sporadically at Whitefish Point this morning. The bird is associating with the flock of Blue Jays and mixed Blackbirds that are working the bayside of the road to the south of the parking lot and north of the harbor. The hawks are regularly flushing the flock and the Magpie can often be seen in flight with the flock or perched on the top of the pines as the flock returns. Chris Neri _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Red-necked Phalarope, Muskegon County, 5/9/13 and others From: Ryan Dziedzic <ryan.dziedzic AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 22:38:01 -0400 Mich-listers, A male RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was found at the Muskegon Wastewater Treatment facility in the west impoundment (far west side) at about 3 PM this afternoon. After studying the bird for quite some time, it disappeared but may yet be somewhere within this sprawling facility. Also found at the far eastern edge of property along Swanson Road was at least one UPLAND SANDPIPER and several GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS. Other good birds today included a single RED-THROATED LOON viewed from the small observation platform off the main parking area at PJ Hoffmaster State Park. Also, a singing LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH was found in the small creek near the entrance gate to the park. Lastly, a late GLAUCOUS GULL was found in Ottawa County viewed looking north from the north Grand Haven Pier. It was associating with Herring/Ring-billed Gulls. Good birding, Ryan Dziedzic Rob Peters Jeff McKelvy _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eurasian Wigeon Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 18:28:04 -0400 Early this morning I found a male Eurasian Wigeon along Bay Creek Road in extreme southern Monroe County just outside of Erie Marsh Preserve. I was leading a field trip for "The Biggest Week in Birding" when I found the bird. I know that Lyle Hamilton and Tex Wells at least saw the bird after I did. It was with two male American Wigeon at the extreme west end of Maumee Bay. This is visible by walking the dike from a parking area blocked by a gate on Bay Creek Road. A photo of the bird, a "record shot," can be seen on my Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/93345010 AT N08/8723614157/ We also birded Pointe Mouillee today. I saw 3 male Yellow-headed Blackbirds: one on the Banana between cell 4 and the Vermet Unit and two distantly in cattail marsh in the Lead Unit. Shorebirds in cell 3 comprised of hundreds of Dunlin and little else but included a Short-billed Dowitcher, 7 Black-bellied Plover and two Ruddy Turnstones. A Semipalmated Plover was in the Vermet Unit at the base of the Banana. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Magpie yes Chippewa Co May 9 pm From: Scott Jennex <cccta AT aol.com> Date: Thu, 09 May 2013 18:05:16 -0400 Black-billed Magpie present with 200 Blue Jays at 3:45 pm at end of first road "south" of Whitefish Point. Scott JEnnex Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eared Grebe Copper Harbor From: Calvin Brennan <vermivora AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 13:24:46 -0300 Hi all, There is an Eared Grebe hanging out with the usual Pied-bills here in Copper Harbor. Looking from the curve on 6th Street, it was seen to the left of the board walk area where the narrow inlet comes off the main harbor. Calvin Calvin Brennan 989-889-1146 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: 5/7/13 Eurasian Wigeon, Washtenaw County - Yes From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" <jbuecking@juno.com> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 21:18:01 GMT Birders, The male Eurasian Wigeon was still present with 2 pair of American Wigeons this afternoon at 2:20PM.Location: Trinkle Marsh at intersection of Trinkle Rd and Dancer Rd, east of Chelsea. There is an observation deck on the east side of Dancer, just north of the intersection. Good birding, Jeff Buecking, Fenton ____________________________________________________________ Fast, Secure, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. Try it. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT2 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eared Grebe: Morenci, Lenawee County From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 16:35:14 -0400 With Eared Grebe, the mantra is, "build a sewage lagoon and they will come." This was proven again today when Paul Berrigan and I had a breeding plumaged Eared Grebe at the Morenci sewage lagoons. These lagoons are west of Morenci on Sims Highway with the lagoon where the Eared Grebe was today on the east side of that road. There were a few shorebirds as well: 11 Dunlin, 9 Least Sandpipers and a Semipalmated Plover. Elsewhere in Lenawee County we saw a non singing Yellow-throated Warbler at Indian Crossings Park in Tecumseh, a long standing breeding location for the species, and a vocal Yellow-breasted Chat at the Ramsdell Nature Park at the corner of Forrester Rd and Glen Hill Highway. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Fw: Eurasian wigeon yea From: "Mike Etienne" <metienne AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 15:31:59 -0400 Eurasian Wigeon still present at 2:30pm. Mike Etienne ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Lowry" To: "Birders at UMich" ; "Mich Listers" Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 7:30 AM Subject: [Mich-listers] Eurasian wigeon yea > As of 0730, the Eurasian Wigeon is present at Trinkle Marsh (western > Washtenaw County). With a small flock of American Wigeon. > > Thanks to Dan for finding it and getting the word out. > > John Lowry > Sent from iPhone > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: metienne AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: probable Harris sparrow in Grand Rapids From: <francke AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 10:32:44 -0400 I have a second hand report of a Harris sparrow at the Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. The bird has been seen in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden (I think there are feeders there). There is an admission fee to enter the gardens. Check their web site at http://www.meijergardens.org/ Chip Francke _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Smith's Longspurs (3) in Ionia county, May 5 From: "brambling AT juno.com" <brambling@juno.com> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 15:01:14 GMT This morning at about 9:30, I had 3 Smith's Longspurs fly over my driveway while I was working in front of my barn. They were flushed from the field across the road from the house by the farmer when he was spreading manure in the field. This field had large, up to 100 individuals, flocks of Lapland Longspurs about 3 weeks ago. This is also the same field that had pipits in March. I did not see the birds return to this field after they flew over. They continued to the northwest. What got my attention was the call. I heard the rattle call of longspurs first, then located the birds flying towards me. The rattle seemed less harsh than a Lapland and more rolling, less staccato. They just did rattle calls with no tew notes like Laplands often do. When I found them, I fortunately always have binoculars on when working in the yard, I noticed the birds were a warm brown above and could see the buffy bellies. Tail pattern reminded me of Vesper Sparrow pattern with white outer edges. Did not get a good view of the head for any markings. Not a bird I expected to ever see on a yard list. As a side note Orchard Orioles have returned to the yard again for those needing it for there Ionia county list. Kevin Thomas 517-290-3298 ____________________________________________________________ New BlackBerry® Z10 Experience a new way to use your smartphone. Purchase yours today. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5186746e8996b746e56a0st02vuc _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eared Grebe and Little Gulls, Huron County, 5 May From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 07:36:15 -0400 sean Fitzgerald, Aaron Boone and I just had an Eared Grebe and 2 second summer Little Gulls at Philp County Park in north central Huron County. The Gulls were offshore heading west and the Grebe was East of the park about .5 miles and stayed put and foraged. Caleb Putnam Caleb Putnam _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Fwd: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: [birders] Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 19:52:15 -0400 Birds are back. Sent from my iPhone On May 4, 2013, at 7:39 PM, Mike Sefton wrote: > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Mike Sefton >> Date: May 4, 2013, 7:31:56 PM EDT >> To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu >> Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: [birders] Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm >> Reply-To: Mike Sefton >> >> Temporarily, we hope, AWOL. Dan, Dea, and Karen are looking for it. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 4, 2013, at 6:36 PM, Mike Sefton wrote: >> >>> >>> Birders, >>> Dan "The Other Man" Sparks-Jackson called to say he just found an Eurasian Wigeon at Trinkle Marsh, viewed from Trinkle Rd. He's taking photos with a view towards eliminating or confirming hybridization as I write. >>> Words fail me. Wowzer! If accepted, this would be a first county record for the 21st Century. The other two records, probably the same bird, were from April and May of 1945. >>> Mike Sefton >>> Ann Arbor >>> Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: >>> >>> www.washtenawaudubon.org >>> >>> Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: >>> >>> www.wpbo.org >>> >>> Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: >>> >>> http://www.michiganaudubon.org/publications/mbnh/ >>> >>> http://www.michiganaudubon.org/publications/mbnh/mbnharchives.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Mich-listers mailing list >>> Mich-listers AT envirolink.org >>> You can unsubscribe or change your options at: >>> http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers >>> delivered to: mseft AT yahoo.com >>> --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * To unsubscribe from birders AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. 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To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: mseft AT yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Fwd: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: [birders] Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 19:39:42 -0400 Begin forwarded message: > From: Mike Sefton > Date: May 4, 2013, 7:31:56 PM EDT > To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu > Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: [birders] Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm > Reply-To: Mike Sefton > > Temporarily, we hope, AWOL. Dan, Dea, and Karen are looking for it. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 4, 2013, at 6:36 PM, Mike Sefton wrote: > >> >> Birders, >> Dan "The Other Man" Sparks-Jackson called to say he just found an Eurasian Wigeon at Trinkle Marsh, viewed from Trinkle Rd. He's taking photos with a view towards eliminating or confirming hybridization as I write. >> Words fail me. Wowzer! If accepted, this would be a first county record for the 21st Century. The other two records, probably the same bird, were from April and May of 1945. >> Mike Sefton >> Ann Arbor >> Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: >> >> www.washtenawaudubon.org >> >> Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: >> >> www.wpbo.org >> >> Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: >> >> http://www.michiganaudubon.org/publications/mbnh/ >> >> http://www.michiganaudubon.org/publications/mbnh/mbnharchives.html >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Mich-listers mailing list >> Mich-listers AT envirolink.org >> You can unsubscribe or change your options at: >> http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers >> delivered to: mseft AT yahoo.com >> --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * To unsubscribe from birders AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. 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To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eurasian Wigeon - Washtenaw - Sat., 4 May, 6:25pm From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 15:33:45 -0700 (PDT) Birders,    Dan "The Other Man" Sparks-Jackson called to say he just found an Eurasian Wigeon at Trinkle Marsh, viewed from Trinkle Rd.  He's taking photos with a view towards eliminating or confirming hybridization as I write.   Words fail me.  Wowzer!  If accepted, this would be a first county record for the 21st Century.  The other two records, probably the same bird, were from April and May of 1945.Mike SeftonAnn Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: http://www.michiganaudubon.org/publications/mbnh/ http://www.michiganaudubon.org/publications/mbnh/mbnharchives.html _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: White-faced Ibis @ Nayanquin From: <pavlik AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 00:52:57 +0000 (UTC) I stopped by Nayanquin Pt. SWA in Bay County this afternoon around 4:30pm. I had a single White-faced Ibis. At the south end of Tower Beach Rd. park in the parking lot and walk south to the open marsh. At the end there is a ditch that runs to the west. The bird was in the ditch. There were also at least three Yellow-headed Blackbirds in the marsh. Tom Pavlik Sent from Xfinity Connect Mobile App _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: American Avocets, Willets Pointe Mouillee From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 21:59:01 -0400 Today, May 2nd, I biked around Pointe Mouillee. There is shorebird habitat in cell 3 where I had 2 Willets but little else in the shorebird department beyond hundreds of Dunlin. I had one male Yellow-headed Blackbird very distantly in the Lead Unit. The Vermet Unit had 10 American Avocets in high breeding plumage in a thin strand of vegetation in the middle favored by terns. Two White Pelicans were also in the Vermet Unit. At the nearby Antennae farm I had two male Bobolinks and 34 Lapland Longspurs. The longspurs where in the green vegetation on the south side of the road about .4 of a mile east of the antennae farm. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eared Grebe Ionia Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 19:20:20 -0400 Dave Boon and Tom Schlack had an alternate plumaged Eared Grebe today at the Lake Odessa Waste Water Treatment Facility in Ionia County. It was with a Horned Grebe in breeding plumage for comparison purposes. Karl Overman _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Cattle Egret Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:23:48 -0400 At around 1 p.m. today, Sue Wright and I saw a Cattle Egret in breeding plumage on Erie Road about a quarter mile west of I-75 on the south side of the road. There is an impoundment and it was up on the dike of the impoundment. Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Ross's Goose, Whooping Crane & Wilson's Phalarope Allegan Co. 4-29-13 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:21:13 -0400 Greetings, On Monday at the Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area there was a Ross's Goose, a Whooping Crane and several Wilson's Phalarope. The* Ross's Goose* was found Friday by Tom Smythe on the north side of 118th Ave. along the embankment of the Black River Drain. The bird frequently is out in the field with several Canada's which puts it within nice viewing range 100 yards from the road. If it is not visible then it is probably in the drain or on the opposite side of the embankment and might be viewable from the northwest edge of the bridge. If that's the case, park in the nearby headquarters lot and walk the short distance to the bridge. Be careful if you view from the bridge as it can be a busy road and there is not much room as it is not meant for pedestrians. Across the street while we viewed the goose was another white bird with black primaries. Distantly, a *Whooping Crane* was visible with the large flock of Sandhill Crane**. Apparently, this bird just arrived as the staff biologist for the ASGA did not know of it, nor have any other birders mentioned it to me. The crane flock has been active at this spot since the flooding occurred 10 days ago, so I'm hoping that the Whooping Crane may continue to keep their company and frequent this spot. Several *Wilson's Phalarope* were also seen. Two were in the remaining puddle just north of the parking lot on 116th Ave. 1/4 mile east of 62nd St. Another was in a wet field on the south side of 118th Ave. 1/2 mile east of the Black River Drain. All were associating with scads of yellowlegs which are in many wet fields, so it will be well worth your while to check as many spots as possible. Another hot spot for shorebirds right now is at the southwest corner of 116th Ave. & 60th St. which has traditionally held water the longest of any field in the area after a flood. Many shorebirds were there today (200+) although diversity was low. Almost all were Wilson's Snipe, Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs and Pectoral Sandpiper. A single Dunlin was in that mix. Hopefully that variety will change in the near future. The wet fields on the north side of 120th Ave. midway between 57th St. & 62nd St. are also worth a gander. Good birding! Rick Brigham Douglas MI _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Black-throated Gray Warbler, Schoolcraft Co., Apr. 29 From: Louie Dombroski <louie_dombroski AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:56:35 -0700 (PDT) I was lucky enough to get a brief, but close and satisfying look at a female Black-throated Gray Warbler at Seul Choix Pt., which is in southeastern Schoolcraft County east of Manistique along the Upper Peninsula shore of Lake Michigan. I saw the bird at about 4:15 p.m., but couldn't relocate it during the next two hours. The bird landed in a dead branch of a low cedar just a few feet off the ground, but flew off and disappeared. There were many warblers and other migrants present and they were moving around a lot, so describing the exact spot where I saw it wouldn't be much of an aid in relocating it. If I were looking for it again, I would just follow the birds and hope for lightning to strike the needle in the haystack.     There were a lot of other birds  there to enjoy, including a Cape May Warbler (also Black-throated Green, Palm, Pine and lots of "Myrtle" Yellow-rumped), many kinglets and Brown Creepers, 2 Blue-headed Vireos, and 2 Field Sparrows and many others.   Louie Dombroski McMillan, MI _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Avocets and Ibis Monroe county From: Patti Calvert <patjercal AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:58:51 -0400 There are still 4 white faced Ibis at the Erie preserve on north bay road south of Dean road. There are 10 American Avocets in the bay just south of the Ibis. There is a pull out with a yellow gate(which is closed). You can get good views of the Avocet and the Ibis from this spot. No Franklins gulls here now. Patti and Jerry Calvert Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Western Sandpiper-Pt. Moulliee 4/26/13 From: Tim Baerwald <digiscopingtim AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:28:58 -0400 Late this afternoon there was a alternate plumaged Western Sandpiper feeding amongst the mass of Dunlin in cell 3 at Pt. Moulliee. The only other birds of note were two Am. White Pelicans, also in cell 3. Good Birding, Tim Baerwald _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Saginaw Co Black Vulture From: Scott Jennex <cccta AT aol.com> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:00:18 -0400 All The previously reported Black VUlture was refound at about 10:15 am on Thomas Rd north of Swan Creek Rd with several Turkey Vultures Scott Jennex Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: WF Ibis and Franklin's Gull at Erie SGA From: Allen Chartier <amazilia3 AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:32:45 -0400 Birders, This morning (Apr 26) from 9-10 am the previously reported ibises were present at Erie SGA, Monroe Co. Three were very clearly adult White-faced Ibises and one may be a subadult or hybrid as I saw no white on the face or loral skin, the eye appeared dark (but light wasn't optimal), and the legs looked somewhat pinkish. The birds were in the newly flooded field south of Dean Road though the ibises were not visible from there. The farm field in the northeast corner of this area (private property) had several Bonaparte's Gulls and a single breeding plumaged Franklin's Gull flying around. The only shorebirds were several Greater Yellowlegs and a couple Spotted Sandpipers. Afternoon light may be better, and as Darlene suggested, bring a scope. Allen T. Chartier Email: amazilia3 AT gmail..com Hummer website: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Photos: www.amazilia.net Blog: www.mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Sent from my Droid _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: eBird -- Whitefish Point--Harbor of Refuge -- Apr 26, 2013 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:50:11 -0400 Mike Sefton Apr 26, 2013 Whitefish Point--Harbor of Refuge Stationary 0 miles 43 Minutes Observers: 2 All birds reported? Yes Comments: Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.2 2 Common Merganser 25 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Turkey Vulture 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Merlin 5 Ring-billed Gull 15 Herring Gull (American) 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 1 Common Raven 8 Black-capped Chickadee 1 Townsend's Solitaire -- Grey thrush, slightly smaller and slimmer than AMRO, white outer tail feathers and eye ring, short black bill, light brown stripe in wing in flight. Found several days ago by Jason (?). On rocks on beach and in nearby cedars. 1 Hermit Thrush 20 American Robin 2 Bohemian Waxwing 20 Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 10 Red-winged Blackbird 30 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Black Vulture - Saginaw - April 25, 2013 From: Jim VanAllen <jeva AT live.com> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:24:59 -0400 Thanks Joe! A group of us watched it come off the roost at 9:13. I followed trying to get pics. It headed West and I last saw it cross over m-47 South of State. Jim VanAllen Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:20 PM, Joseph Soehnel wrote: > Steve Kahl, Shiawassee NWR Manager, called a little after 6:00PM to tell me > that he had just observed a Black Vulture with a group of Turkey Vultures > near the intersection of Hemmeter & Brockway in the west side of Saginaw. > As I was coming back from the refuge at that time, I went to the > intersection and saw Turkey Vultures soaring just above the tree tops in > the same location. I pulled off and looked for a while but didn't see the > Black Vulture. I drove to Hemmeter Elementary School and looked from there > for a few minutes but didn't see any vultures so drove south on Hemmeter > past Brockway and turned right (west) on Henry Drive. I drove about two > blocks and watched from the back property of a church and began seeing the > Turkey Vultures soaring low over some Norway Spruce and that's when the > Black Vulture flew up over tree tops toward me. It veered back over the > Norway Spruce (right behind 4600 Henry Drive on the north side of street) > and I didn't see it again. The other Turkey Vultures eventually settled > into the Norway Spruce in the same spot that I had last observed the Black > Vulture. > > Field marks noted: blackish bird with whitish patches on its primary tips; > flat wing span in flight; short, squarish tail, and grayish dark head,. > The evening sunlight was at my back and perfect for observing it. I've > observed hundreds of them soaring over Fosyth County Georgia while visiting > relatives over the years and also in Florida so am very familiar with this > species. > > My sense is that these birds will roost there overnight and pick up in the > morning some time to continue with their migration. The Black Vulture > could very well be a chasable bird for this reason. > > Good Birding, > > Joe Soehnel > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: jeva AT live.com > _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Black Vulture - Saginaw - April 25, 2013 From: Joseph Soehnel <soehnelj AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:20:38 -0400 Steve Kahl, Shiawassee NWR Manager, called a little after 6:00PM to tell me that he had just observed a Black Vulture with a group of Turkey Vultures near the intersection of Hemmeter & Brockway in the west side of Saginaw. As I was coming back from the refuge at that time, I went to the intersection and saw Turkey Vultures soaring just above the tree tops in the same location. I pulled off and looked for a while but didn't see the Black Vulture. I drove to Hemmeter Elementary School and looked from there for a few minutes but didn't see any vultures so drove south on Hemmeter past Brockway and turned right (west) on Henry Drive. I drove about two blocks and watched from the back property of a church and began seeing the Turkey Vultures soaring low over some Norway Spruce and that's when the Black Vulture flew up over tree tops toward me. It veered back over the Norway Spruce (right behind 4600 Henry Drive on the north side of street) and I didn't see it again. The other Turkey Vultures eventually settled into the Norway Spruce in the same spot that I had last observed the Black Vulture. Field marks noted: blackish bird with whitish patches on its primary tips; flat wing span in flight; short, squarish tail, and grayish dark head,. The evening sunlight was at my back and perfect for observing it. I've observed hundreds of them soaring over Fosyth County Georgia while visiting relatives over the years and also in Florida so am very familiar with this species. My sense is that these birds will roost there overnight and pick up in the morning some time to continue with their migration. The Black Vulture could very well be a chasable bird for this reason. Good Birding, Joe Soehnel _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: four Plegadis ibises, Monroe Co. From: "Chu, Philip" <PChu AT CSBSJU.EDU> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:20:29 +0000 Joe Robison of MDNR has just reported four Plegadis ibises at the Erie State Game Area in Monroe Co. For those who are unfamiliar with it, the Erie State Game Area includes a number of areas adjacent to the Erie Marsh Preserve (better known to us old-timers as the Erie Gun Club). The portion of the SGA where Joe saw the ibises is on the east side of Bay Creek Road between North Maumee Bay and Dean Road. North Maumee Bay is the water that you see on your right when you turn off of Summit Street onto Bay Creek Road, and Dean Road is the road that you take when turning off of Bay Creek Road to get to the Erie Marsh Preserve parking lot. Phil Chu Department of Biology St. John's University Collegeville, MN 56321 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Common Raven, Calhoun Co, **22 April, not 21 April From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:19:19 -0400 Sorry everyone this sighting is from today, Monday April 22, not April 21 as I stated On Apr 22, 2013 5:09 PM, "Caleb Putnam" wrote: > All > > Sean Fitzgerald and I just (430 PM) had a Common Raven at close range over > I 94 at Old US 27 in Marshall. The bird was observed for about 1 minute, > with all salient field marks easily observed from as close as 100 feet. It > flew NW over the Subway restaurant and appeared to go down but or efforts > to refind it failed. I have 2 rear end photos of it which I'll post later. > > Good birding > Caleb Putnam > _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Common Raven, Calhoun Co, 21 April From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:09:02 -0400 All Sean Fitzgerald and I just (430 PM) had a Common Raven at close range over I 94 at Old US 27 in Marshall. The bird was observed for about 1 minute, with all salient field marks easily observed from as close as 100 feet. It flew NW over the Subway restaurant and appeared to go down but or efforts to refind it failed. I have 2 rear end photos of it which I'll post later. Good birding Caleb Putnam _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: White-faced Ibis - Fraser Twp, Bay County From: Joseph Soehnel <soehnelj AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:40:15 -0400 One White-faced Ibis was relocated by Marc North and observed by myself and Doug Jackson this morning, April 22nd, from 10:00AM to 10:45. It was on the south side of Newburg Rd in a flooded field to the east of Tower Beach Rd. Although we didn't get an opportunity to see all eight, this bird provided us with stellar views within fifty yards as it shimmered in the morning sunlight. Photos were obtained by all three of us and one or more will be posted on the Saginaw Bay Birding website later in the day. There has been some discussion that one or more of the eight ibis observed Sat and Sun may be Glossy Ibis so, if you get a chance to see that larger group, be sure to study them well and obtain photos if possible. Good Ibis-ing! Joe Soehnel _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: White-faced Ibis From: Roger Eriksson <r.eriksson50 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:25:56 -0400 There continues to be eight ibis' in the same corn stubble field, south off Townline Rd. east of Tower Beach Rd. They were quite a ways into the field and not in good light (into the sun) with heat distortion thus preventing any decent photos. From what I have looked at so far there maybe both WFIB and GLIB in the group of eight. Some are definitely WFIB as the white band goes completely around the backside of the eye and the eye appears red with pink skin between the eye and the bill. Another one appears with a thin broken blue line that does not continue around the eye. The eye and skin don't appear red but dark. There were still eight as they took off at one point, easily countable and then again landed in the same field. Hopefully someone will be able to get more definitive photos. Roger Eriksson _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Bohemian Waxwings, Bay/Huron/Isabella Counties, 4/19 - 4/21/13 From: Ryan Dziedzic <ryan.dziedzic AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:49:54 -0400 Mich-listers: Just in case you have not had a chance to see Bohemian Waxwings this winter season, small flocks have been noted over the last several days in Bay (7 individuals in Hampton Township along Meilan/Hampton Roads), Huron (10 individuals at the Port Crescent Hawk Watch site along M-25/Kinch Road) and just this evening in Isabella on Central Michigan University's campus (26 individuals feeding on silver maple flowers/buds). Assuredly these birds are migrating, so no telling how long they will be in a particular area. Good birding, Ryan Dziedzic Oil City, Midland County _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Cattle Egret - Huron County 4/21/13, From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" <jbuecking@juno.com> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:32:41 GMT Birders, A Cattle Egret was found this afternoon at about 1:30 on Genesee Audubon's field trip.It was seen in a flooded field behind Lighthouse Self-Storage along M-25 just north of Sebewaing. This is across the road from the dirt-bike track. Also here were 6 Tundra Swans,several N. Pintail, Snipe, both Yellowlegs, at least one Brewer's Blackbird and over 500 Bonaparte's Gulls. At Fish Point a breeding-plumaged Horned Grebe along the road north of the observation tower was the best sighting. We also saw the previously reported White-faced Ibis (7) along Townline Rd 3/4 mile East of Tower Beach (north of Nayanquing Pt SGA) in Bay county at 3:30. As many as 5 Yellow-headed Blackbirds were seen from the observation tower at Nayanquing. Finally for Bay county, the nicest assortment of ducks seen for the day was at Pinconning County Park. Good birding, Jeff Buecking, Fenton ____________________________________________________________ How to Sleep Like a Rock Obey this one natural trick to fall asleep and stay asleep all night. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5174773fc652b773e1194st03vuc _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: White-faced Ibis Refound From: Mike Petrucha <mepetrucha AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:23:38 -0400 Birders, At least 3 of the White-faced Ibis were still at Town Line and Tower Beach Rds. as of 1:45. They were in flooded corn stubble 3/4 mile east of Tower Beach Rd. and about 100 yards south of Town Line Rd. with a lot of gulls and a few Mallards. Mike Petrucha Harleys roar under pressure, other bikes whine. > From: Slilley AT frontier.com > To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org > Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:34:13 -0400 > Subject: [Mich-listers] White-faced Ibis Refound > > Myles McNally and I refound the 8 White-faced Ibis reported yesterday at Nyanquing Point. The birds were with a flock of gulls on the ground south of Town Line Rd, east of Tower Beach Rd. From where they were reported yesterday on Tower Beach and Erickson continue north another three miles to Town Line. Turn east. As of 11:30 a.m. they were still there feeding. > > Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: mepetrucha AT hotmail.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: White-faced Ibis Refound From: "Stan Lilley"<Slilley AT frontier.com> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:34:13 -0400 Myles McNally and I refound the 8 White-faced Ibis reported yesterday at Nyanquing Point. The birds were with a flock of gulls on the ground south of Town Line Rd, east of Tower Beach Rd. From where they were reported yesterday on Tower Beach and Erickson continue north another three miles to Town Line. Turn east. As of 11:30 a.m. they were still there feeding. Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: White-faced Ibis (8!) Near Nayanquing Point, Bay County - Apr 20th From: Joseph Soehnel <soehnelj AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:51:01 -0400 Fellow Birders, I just got a call from Trevor Edmonds and Zak Brannigan to let me know they just observed EIGHT White-faced Ibis on the west side of Tower Beach Rd just north of Erikson Rd, Fraser Twp, Bay County. They were in the company of gulls and the gulls chased them but they remained in the general vicinity. Take M-13 north of Linwood Rd for three miles to Kitchen Rd then turn right (east). Go over the railroad tracks to Tower Beach Rd and turn left (north). You'll see the Nayanquing Point headquarters on your right and Erikson Rd. is further north from there by one mile. I'll have a photo on the Saginaw Bay Area Birding website's homepage shortly of two of them. Joe Soehnel _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: American Avocets, Kent County, 19 April From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:27:36 -0400 Randy Vandermolen found 12 American Avocets on Reeds Lake in east Grand Rapids this morning. They are still present (10:40 AM) in the west central portion of the lake floating on the surface near a raft of Ruddy Ducks and flying often. Good Birding Caleb Putnam _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Loggerhead Shrike, Ottawa Co. From: Josh Kamp <jfightingfalcon AT aol.com> Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:04:28 -0400 (EDT) Saw a Loggerhead Shrike this morning around 10:30 on the Holland south pier. I saw it briefly twice first from the north side as it was perched on a piece of driftwood in the rocks and a second time shortly thereafter as it was flying south, apparently for good. Tim Baerwald and I looked on the south side for quite a way down the beach but no sign of it. Josh Kamp jfightingfalcon AT aol.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Cattle Egret, Allegan County, April 16 and 17 From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:19:13 -0400 All- Per Rick Brigham, Tom Smythe found a Cattle Egret in Allegan County just 1 mile south of the Kent County line on April 16 at 5:45PM. the bird is still present April 17 at 9:15 AM. The location is on 146th Ave about .3 miles west of 10th. street at this position: 42.75337,-85.647211 (maps.google.com) The bird is on the south side of 146th, in a flooding just east of a cow farm with 2 silos. Good birding, Caleb Putnam _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: oldsquaw From: George Steinhardt <gsteinhardt AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:29:42 -0400 I saw an old squaw on Reeds Lake Grand Rapids this morning. It was in a raft of Ruddy Duck. George Steinhardt _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eared Grebe on Belle Isle From: Allen Chartier <amazilia3 AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:58:46 -0400 Birders, At about 9:30 this morning I found a winter plumaged Eared Grebe in the Detroit River off Belle Isle. It was not close, but viewed in my scope as it swam among several Horned Grebes well off the North Fishing Pier. This is near the police station on Inselruhe Ave. Earlier this morning, I also found a singing Yellow Warbler along the south shoreline of Blue Heron Lagoon, and 4 Black-crowned Night-Herons across from the Coast Guard Station. Allen T. Chartier Email: amazilia3 AT gmail..com Hummer website: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Photos: www.amazilia.net Blog: www.mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Sent from my Droid _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Cattle Egret at LSCMP From: Allen Chartier <amazilia3 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:37:42 -0400 Birders, At around 9 a.m. this morning I saw a Cattle Egret in the wet grass across from the golf course, near the maintenance road. Unfortunately a runner flushed it the same instant I saw it, and it flew over my car toward the golf course. I have not relocated it. Allen T. Chartier Email: amazilia3 AT gmail..com Hummer website: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Photos: www.amazilia.net Blog: www.mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Sent from my Droid _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Little Gull at Hamlin Lake, Mason County From: David Dister <david.dister AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:18:13 -0400 Birders, This afternoon around 4:10 p.m. while scanning waterfowl on Hamlin Lake, I saw an adult *Little Gull* (in basic plumage) flying northwest over the northwestern corner of Hamlin Lake. The bird was about a mile away from my vantage point along the Island Trail at Ludington State Park (near the north end of Lost Lake). Even at this distance, the black underwings were conspicuous. The bird appeared to fly over the dunes toward Lake Michigan when I lost sight of it. As best I can determine, this is the *first spring record* of Little Gull in Mason County. All other sightings have occurred between November 5 and December 26. Dave Dister _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: administrative note: no attached photos From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:41:43 -0400 Something that has come up twice in the last two weeks is subscribers attempting to attach photos to a posting on mich-listers. This cannot be done. The post will be rejected. The host for mich-listers has size limitations on posts and photos definitely go over that limit. If a photo would be instructive, do it by link. Karl Overman Administrator mich-listers, mich-chat _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Pacific Loon - Berrien Co. (NOT) From: Kip or Suzanne Miller <kipnsuz AT comcast.net> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:58:26 +0000 (UTC) Birders, The Pacific Loon was not present at about 4: 30 p.m.  Tim saw it fly twice - once into the south pond and another time it circled around before returning to the middle pond. Later while he was looking elsewhere it must have taken off and flown away, as he and a few of us who showed up were unable to relocate it. Good birding, Kip Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Love Creek Nature Center" To: "BBC List" , mich-listers AT envirolink.org Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:46:51 PM Subject: [Mich-listers] Pacific Loon - Three Oaks - Berrien Co. Berrien County = Apr. 13 Birders, Tim Baerwald just called to report a Pacific Loon in winter/juvenile plumage on the middle lagoon of the Three Oaks wastewater ponds. These ponds are west of Three Oaks - on Schwark Road to the north of US-12. The ponds are on the east side of Schwark, just north of the railroad crossing. There is a small area on east side of the road to park. From here walk up to the fence to the bird viewing area (where fence is closer to lagoons) and the middle lagoon will be the one to your left. Good birding, Kip Miller Interactive Berrien Birding Destinations Map (which includes Three Oaks) link below: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=20766321306 0211186016.0004d48688013584de60e&t=h&source=embed&ll=41.963575,-86.557159&sp n=0.612682,0.822601 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: kipnsuz AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Black-legged Kittiwake, Allegan Co. 4-13-13 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:23:58 -0400 Greetings, Chace Scholten and I had an adult Black-legged Kittiwake fly by Douglas Public Beach this morning. This gorgeous bird was on its way north on strong winds looping in and out of the deep wave troughs. Also of note today was a significant movement of Red-throated Loon. 21 were counted flying north. 1300+ Long-tailed Duck are still present at this location as well. They were closer to shore than usual today due to the strong west winds. Details are in my eBird checklist here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13732975 Good birding, Rick Brigham Douglas MI _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Pacific Loon - Three Oaks - Berrien Co. From: "Love Creek Nature Center" <lovecreek AT berriencounty.org> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:46:51 -0400 Berrien County = Apr. 13 Birders, Tim Baerwald just called to report a Pacific Loon in winter/juvenile plumage on the middle lagoon of the Three Oaks wastewater ponds. These ponds are west of Three Oaks - on Schwark Road to the north of US-12. The ponds are on the east side of Schwark, just north of the railroad crossing. There is a small area on east side of the road to park. From here walk up to the fence to the bird viewing area (where fence is closer to lagoons) and the middle lagoon will be the one to your left. Good birding, Kip Miller Interactive Berrien Birding Destinations Map (which includes Three Oaks) link below: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=20766321306 0211186016.0004d48688013584de60e&t=h&source=embed&ll=41.963575,-86.557159&sp n=0.612682,0.822601 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: American Avocet From: Richard Yarsevich <yarserich AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:04:56 -0400 AA currently at Lake Lansing South Park beach, Lansing, MI (Ingham County. 13APRIL2013, 1400hrs RcY _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Kent Co., Franklin's Gull continues, April 12 From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:10:58 -0400 All- Just wanted to confirm that the 108th St. landfill still hosts a single Franklin's Gull as of this morning, April 12. Most of the birds seem to depart by mid afternoon, so evening chases are not recommended. It didn't appear until around 8:45-9AM. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam -- Caleb G. Putnam Kentwood, MI caleb.putnam AT gmail.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Kent Co. Franklin's Gull update- YES From: Nathan DeBruine <nathandebruine AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:49:11 -0400 All- We are currently observing the Franklin's Gull at the Kent County Landfill as of 12:47PM, 11 April. It is flying around the trucks on the mound with many other gulls. Good birding, Nathan DeBruine On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 8:36 AM, Nathan DeBruine wrote: > All, > > Caleb just called to say that Curtis Dykstra has refound the Franklin's > Gull atop the mound at the Kent County Landfill this morning, about 8:20AM, > 11 April. > > Good luck if you chase this bird! > Nathan DeBruine > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Caleb Putnam wrote: > >> All- >> >> Several birders including myself checked the Kent Co. landfill at 5PM >> tonight and were not able to refind the Franklin's Gull. We scoured the >> surrounding flooded farm fields but were unable to find the bird, despite >> there being quite a few Ring-billeds (and even 67 Bonaparte's Gulls) >> foraging in one field. For what it's worth, most of the gulls at this dump >> spend the nights at Green Lake in Allegan County, which is about 4 miles >> ESE of the dump. >> >> Most likely we will recheck the dump in the morning. The list will be >> updated if the bird is refound. >> >> Good Birding, >> Caleb Putnam >> >> -- >> Caleb G. Putnam >> Kentwood, MI >> caleb.putnam AT gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Mich-listers mailing list >> Mich-listers AT envirolink.org >> You can unsubscribe or change your options at: >> http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers >> delivered to: nathandebruine AT gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Kent Co. Franklin's Gull update- YES From: Nathan DeBruine <nathandebruine AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:36:13 -0400 All, Caleb just called to say that Curtis Dykstra has refound the Franklin's Gull atop the mound at the Kent County Landfill this morning, about 8:20AM, 11 April. Good luck if you chase this bird! Nathan DeBruine On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Caleb Putnam wrote: > All- > > Several birders including myself checked the Kent Co. landfill at 5PM > tonight and were not able to refind the Franklin's Gull. We scoured the > surrounding flooded farm fields but were unable to find the bird, despite > there being quite a few Ring-billeds (and even 67 Bonaparte's Gulls) > foraging in one field. For what it's worth, most of the gulls at this dump > spend the nights at Green Lake in Allegan County, which is about 4 miles > ESE of the dump. > > Most likely we will recheck the dump in the morning. The list will be > updated if the bird is refound. > > Good Birding, > Caleb Putnam > > -- > Caleb G. Putnam > Kentwood, MI > caleb.putnam AT gmail.com > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: nathandebruine AT gmail.com > _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: (no subject) From: Tom and Karen Beachy <tkbeachy AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:57:04 -0700 (PDT) http://pretty50.eu/modules/mod_gogle/findit.php?vvmqgvcsh712ywy ============================= Being broke is better than being broken. Being toked is better than being a token. And it's better to be ironic than iconic. -- Adam Rifkin _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Kent Co. Franklin's Gull update- NO From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:40:43 -0400 All- Several birders including myself checked the Kent Co. landfill at 5PM tonight and were not able to refind the Franklin's Gull. We scoured the surrounding flooded farm fields but were unable to find the bird, despite there being quite a few Ring-billeds (and even 67 Bonaparte's Gulls) foraging in one field. For what it's worth, most of the gulls at this dump spend the nights at Green Lake in Allegan County, which is about 4 miles ESE of the dump. Most likely we will recheck the dump in the morning. The list will be updated if the bird is refound. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam -- Caleb G. Putnam Kentwood, MI caleb.putnam AT gmail.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Huron Co. From: Tom and Karen Beachy <tkbeachy AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:29:21 -0700 (PDT) We have had a flock of about 50 Bohemian Waxwings in Pigeon, MI around the Scheruer Hospital Campus.  They are eating the crab apples and have been here a few days.  Also had 6 Evening Grosbeaks at our feeder in Caseville yesterday as well as 18 Caspian Terns on the beach this morning. Good birding to all, Tom Beachy _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Kent County Franklin's Gull, 10 April From: Caleb Putnam <caleb.putnam AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:01:56 -0400 All- This morning I found a Franklin's Gull at the Kent County landfill south of Byron Center. Here is the checklist with details and photos: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13698041 Viewing is difficult at this site, as no access is allowed within the property. One must observe the active mound from 108th St. (aka. Ottogan) east of Clyde Park a short distance. Birds are about .5 miles away from this vantage. It was terribly cold and windy, foggy, etc., and the bird had a habit of sitting just out of view most of the time. But our patience resulted in numerous views as it circled with the many Ring-billed and Herring Gulls. Directions: Take US-131 to 100th St exit. Go west almost 1 mile to Clyde Park, south on Clyde Park to Ottogan, and east on Ottogan a short distance to a pulloff on the north side of the road where you can scope north and slightly east to the active dumping mound. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam -- Caleb G. Putnam Kentwood, MI caleb.putnam AT gmail.com _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Slaty-backed Gull continues, MQT Co. 4/8 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 23:40:21 -0400 Howdy folks, In case people have not been following along on the UP list-serve, the adult SLATY-BACKED GULL is still with us here in Marquette (3+ weeks now!). Since the ice blew out of the harbors, the bird has not been as dependable as before, but I've been able to locate it the last couple of days at South Beach in the lower harbor. It does seem that the hard weather days are the best ones to find it. A couple of new photos of the Slaty-back can be found here- http://www.flickr.com/photos/theowlranch/ In addition to this excellent rarity, gull-watching has been fantastic the last couple of weeks, certainly one of the best springs I've had up here for large gulls. Notable have been all the Iceland Gulls that can be easily found on every trip to the waterfront. At least 9-10 individual birds have been seen over the last three weeks, and I suspect that number could be higher. Day counts of 5+ Iceland Gulls have been common! Also prevalent have been Glaucous Gulls, of which 5-15 individuals can be seen in a day if one really gives the gull flocks a good work-over. Surprisingly, Thayer's Gulls have been scarce, with only 2-3 birds present since mid-March. And in the last week or so, a few Great Black-backed Gulls and 1-2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls have been also present. Otherwise, the Superior shores are still very wintery and few migrants have made it this far north. For some context to any "southerners" on the list, I only just saw my first Red-winged Blackbirds of the spring yesterday. I fear I am still a long ways off from warblers..... Good birding! ~Skye Haas -- http://keweenawraptorsurvey.org/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theowlranch/ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Eurasian Collared-dove, Ottawa Co. From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:21:05 -0700 (PDT) All, Jer and I spent some time trying to locate the possible Eurasian Collard-Dove previously reported by Josh Kamp.  In the end we located a pair of possible EUCDs with one on nest.  We were able to get side-by-side comparison with Mourning Dove, including photos, for one of the pair.  This individual possible EUCD was fatter, longer, more pale.  In flight the squared off tail was easily noticed. Both birds were skittish and we never saw the two together.  We stayed about 150' away at all times hoping for a nice view, and hopefully a photo, of the undertail coverts, but the doves continued to move around usually with their backs to us.  Finally, after following the later assumed female around to 3 different homesteads, it went to its nest, thus giving away the nest location.  After lengthy viewing, it seemed quite calm, so I decided to try to approach; it allowed me to move directly under it.  For the assumed male, we didn't even bother trying to get closer than 150' or so. We heard vocalization, but didn't try to record it. We were able to get photos of the assumed female on nest including undertail shots which may assist in verifying the lack of hybridization. We also have photos of the assumed male but not of the undertail coverts; Jer was able to get a visual of the underside. The nest is located in a large tree (japaneese elm?) near the northeast corner of the house at 22160 40th St. about 1/3 mile south of Hoover in NE Ottawa Co.  The nest is on the end of broken off limb on the northside of the tree and is visible from the road.  The male stayed away to the se on the other side of the road but did head over to the horse pasture directly to the south.  During our search the female made a loop heading first nw and as far away as the homestead to the north...just to let you know the birds moved around a bit. We received permission to bird the property at 22160.  However, we are waiting to hear back from the occupants as to whether or not they will allow us to extend this permission to others.  I will let you know if/when I know more. Jer and I feel these birds were pure EUCD based on the limited information we have in distinguishing EUCD from a hybrid with the African variety.  However, we welcome additional information and constructive criticism.  We will pass along our photos to the MBRC and to anyone interested. Good birding, mike overway  and we never saw the two together. I will pass along the photos to those interested and to the MBRC.      ________________________________ From: Curtis Dykstra To: Michigan Listers Sent: Sun, April 7, 2013 4:03:10 PM Subject: Re: [Mich-listers] Eurasian Collared-dove, Ottawa Co. All, Mike & Jeremy Overway are currently watching the possible Eurasian Collard Dove at about the same location Josh Kamp described in his post (below). Here are the approximate coordinates: 43.172369,-85.889997 It is on the east side of 40th near a small farm with a tan house.  It was seen and also was heard vocalizing.  They are currently trying to discern more definitively that it is not a  African X Eurasian Collared-Dove hybrid. Good birding. Curtis On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Josh Kamp wrote: > Saw it this morning around 11:00 on 40th Ave. about 1/4 mile south of > Hoover st. There is a small horse pasture on the west side of the road > and the bird was initially perched on the wire above it before moving > to a tree a little farther off the road. Did not see any evidence of > hybridization but unfortunately I don't have pictures. Looked for > others unsuccessfully but it did appear to be gathering nest material. > > Good birding, > Josh Kamp > jfightingfalcon AT aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: curtisdykstra AT gmail.com > _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jamgow2131 AT att.net _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Eurasian Collared-dove, Ottawa Co. From: Curtis Dykstra <curtisdykstra AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:03:04 -0400 All, Mike & Jeremy Overway are currently watching the possible Eurasian Collard Dove at about the same location Josh Kamp described in his post (below). Here are the approximate coordinates: 43.172369,-85.889997 It is on the east side of 40th near a small farm with a tan house. It was seen and also was heard vocalizing. They are currently trying to discern more definitively that it is not a African X Eurasian Collared-Dove hybrid. Good birding. Curtis On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Josh Kamp wrote: > Saw it this morning around 11:00 on 40th Ave. about 1/4 mile south of > Hoover st. There is a small horse pasture on the west side of the road > and the bird was initially perched on the wire above it before moving > to a tree a little farther off the road. Did not see any evidence of > hybridization but unfortunately I don't have pictures. Looked for > others unsuccessfully but it did appear to be gathering nest material. > > Good birding, > Josh Kamp > jfightingfalcon AT aol.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: curtisdykstra AT gmail.com > _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Reconsideration of the six Kent Co. Ross's Geese From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 13:47:42 -0400 Chatters & Listers - After having thoroughly reviewed my photos of the six Kent Co. small white geese I have come to the determination that three of them are questionable as Ross's. There are Snow Goose traits in the three that lead me to believe they are not pure Ross's. The discrepancies are namely bill features. I have detailed these features in my updated eBird checklist in which I now claim only 3 Ross's Geese and have added 3 Snow x Ross's Geese. You can get to it here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13636392 Further explanation is available by way of my Flickr site which can either be accessed by clicking on the photos in the eBird checklist or by going directly here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rissa40/ I am bringing this to your attention because it was I who originally posted them to Mich-listers as "Ross's Geese x 6". Over-time at work has prevented me from extensively reviewing my photos and identifying the differences in these birds. I would feel remiss in not correcting my mistake. My delay has already lured folks to these birds to unintentionally count them all as Ross's. My apologies for any inconvenience this has caused. Good birding, Rick Brigham Douglas MI _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net