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20 Nov Re: Is Ancient Murrelet still present? [Caleb Putnam ] 20 Nov Is Ancient Murrelet still present? [] 19 Nov Ancient Murrelet, YES, 19 Nov, Berrien Co. [Caleb Putnam ] 19 Nov Berrien Murrelet no, LIttle Gull yes 11/19 [] 18 Nov Murrelet and Little Gull still present [william sweetman ] 18 Nov Ancient Murrelet, Berrien County, 11/18/09 [Curtis Dykstra ] 17 Nov Pomarine Jaeger Port Huron/Point Edward [Karl Overman ] 16 Nov UP Rare Bird Report for November 15, 2009 [Skye Haas ] 15 Nov Berrien County Ancient Murrelet--11/15 NO? ["Love Creek Nature Center" ] 14 Nov Re: Ancient Murrelet, Berrien Co., 14 Nov 20009 [Curtis Dykstra ] 14 Nov Ancient Murrelet, Berrien Co., 14 Nov 20009 [Caleb Putnam ] 13 Nov Pacific Loon, Emmet County (Harbor Springs) ["Kenyon/Sally Stebbins" ] 10 Nov Harlequin Ducks & Purple Sandpiper Mason Co 11-8 [] 10 Nov WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM [] 9 Nov MBRC Searchable Database & Photo Gallery updates [Caleb Putnam ] 8 Nov Purple Sandpiper, Manistee County ["Brian Allen" ] 7 Nov Red Phalarope in Mason County, 7-Nov. 2009 [David Dister ] 7 Nov Red Phalarope in Mason County, 7-Nov. 2009 [David Dister ] 7 Nov Long-billed Dowitcher - Oakland Co 11-7 [] 7 Nov [2nd hand] Western Grebe, Berrien Co., 7 Nov 2009 [Caleb Putnam ] 6 Nov Purple Sandpiper in Mason County, 6-Nov. 2009 [David Dister ] 6 Nov King Eider Chippewa County 11-06 [] 5 Nov Fwd: [birders] Ross' goose - Warren, Macomb Co. 11/5 [Brian McGee ] 4 Nov Harlequin Ducks in Mason County, 4-Nov. 2009 [David Dister ] 3 Nov Fwd: [jax-birds] Gyrfalcon at the Soo [Lathe Claflin ] 01 Nov Ibis Sp., Jackson County, 11-1-09 [Gerald Urquhart ] 2 Nov Franklin's Gulls - Berrien Co. - Nov. 1 [Kip or Suzanne Miller ] 1 Nov Purple Sandpiper, Short-eared Owl, Allegan Co.11-1-09 [Rick Brigham ] 01 Nov Ottawa County Red-necked Phalarope [Wildbirders ] 1 Nov UP Rare Bird Report for October 31, 2009 [Skye Haas ] 31 Oct Avocets & Kittiwake, Emmet County, 10/31 [Louie Dombroski ] 31 Oct Western Grebe WPBO 10/31 [] 30 Oct FW: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Monroe Co., 29 Oct 2009 [Caleb Putnam ] 28 Oct Western Grebe 8:10am 10-28-09 Allegan Co. [Rick Brigham ] 27 Oct Western Grebe, Allegan Co, 5pm 10-27-09 [Rick Brigham ] 27 Oct Western Grebe--yes [LaRue Wells ] 27 Oct Western Grebe - Not relocated early morning 10-27-09 [Rick Brigham ] 26 Oct Western Grebe, Allegan Co., still present 1:30 PM - 26 October 2009 [] 26 Oct Western Grebe still at the beach 10/26 12:45pm [] 26 Oct Western Grebe, Allegan Co., still present 26 October 2009 [Caleb Putnam ] 25 Oct Western Grebe further info 10-25-09 [Rick Brigham ] 25 Oct western grebe update, allegan co, 10/25 [michael overway ] 25 Oct Western Grebe, Allegan County, 10/25 [Alison Világ ] 18 Oct Muskegon Wastewater birds - October 18, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 15 Oct UP Rare Bird Report for October 15, 2009 [Skye Haas ] 13 Oct MBRC seeking new members- a call for letters of interest [Caleb Putnam ] 8 Oct WPBO Red Phalarope, Northern Hawk Owl et al [] 8 Oct Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Chippewa Co., 8 Oct [Caleb Putnam ] 5 Oct [2nd hand] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Huron Co., 5 October 2009 [Caleb Putnam ] 5 Oct Franklin's Gull, Allegan Co. 10-4-09 [Rick Brigham ] 4 Oct WPBO Boreal Owl & Harlequin Ducks [] 28 Sep UP Rare Bird Report for September 28, 2009 [Skye Haas ] 25 Sep 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds [James Markham ] 24 Sep American avocet in Ottawa County [] 23 Sep Little Gull, Sterling SP, Monroe County. [Karl Overman ] 22 Sep Long-tailed Jaeger Whitefish Point 9-22-09 [] 11 Sep UP Rare Bird Report for September 11, 2009 [Skye Haas ] 9 Sep Pointe Mouillee 9/9/09 [Karl Overman ] 8 Sep ENVIRO: Sen. Levin backs away from Whitefish Point protection [Louie Dombroski ] 8 Sep Muskegon WasteWater [Kevin Welsh ] 6 Sep Swainson's Hawk 9/6 Marquette [David Pavlik ] 6 Sep Pte Mouillee SGA, Sunday, September 6th, 2009 [Brad Murphy ] 6 Sep Ruff at Pte Mouillee, Monroe Co., 6 Sep [Caleb Putnam ] 4 Sep Muskegon Waste Water [Karl Overman ] 1 Sep Muskegon Wastewater shorebirds ["Charlie Weaver" ] 31 Aug 14 sp of shorebirds at MWW etc. / was for yesterday, SUN, Aug 30 [John Will ] 30 Aug American Golden-Plovers - Branch Co 8-29 [] 30 Aug 14 sp of shorebirds at MWW / Ottawa Co. Amer golden plovers GONE [John Will ] 30 Aug Pte Mouillee SGA, Saturday, August 29th [Brad Murphy ] 29 Aug American Golden Plovers - Ottawa County [Richard Pedler ] 29 Aug Muskegon Wastewater shorebirds ["Francke" ] 23 Aug 3 Pileated Woodpeckers at Shiawassee NWR, near Frankenmuth ["David" ] 22 Aug Red Knot, Point Mouillee, Monroe County 8/22 [Erik Enbody ] 22 Aug Re: Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1655, Issue 1 ["John Mulder" ] 20 Aug American Avocet, 8.20.09, Alger Co. [scott hickman ] 19 Aug Marbled Godwit - MetroBeach Aug 19 [] Subject: Re: Is Ancient Murrelet still present? From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:53 -0700 Birders- To partially answer Chip's request, I spoke with Tim Baerwald briefly and several birders including himself were present this morning without success. However, the waves were 3-5 feet at the time, and he said it would have been impossible to see the bird even if it was there. Today's forecast is for decreasing waves (1-2 feet by late in the afternoon), and Tim's recommendation was that it would likely be worth checking for the bird throughout the afternoon, in case it is still present. Good luck, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:10 -0500 From: LFrancke AT miottawa.org Subject: [Mich-listers] Is Ancient Murrelet still present? If anyone has any information on whether or not the ancient murrelet is still present in Tiscornia, please post for those birders that may want to look this weekend. Thanks, Chip Francke _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/_______________________________________________ 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: Is Ancient Murrelet still present? From: LFrancke AT miottawa.org Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:15:10 -0500 If anyone has any information on whether or not the ancient murrelet is still present in Tiscornia, please post for those birders that may want to look this weekend. Thanks, 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: Ancient Murrelet, YES, 19 Nov, Berrien Co. From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:23:43 -0700 Birders- Alison Vilag just called and asked me to post that she and others are watching the Tiscornia beach ANCIENT MURRELET (12:20PM 19 Nov). They are on the end of the north pier, looking roughly northwest, and the bird is a significant distance out. Day 4- wow. Good Birding,Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. I'm a rock star. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:112009 _______________________________________________ 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: Berrien Murrelet no, LIttle Gull yes 11/19 From: matthysell AT comcast.net Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:56:29 +0000 (UTC) As of mid-morning the Ancient Murrelet had not been re-located off of Tiscornia Beach, though a/the winter  adult Little Gull flushed up in the Bonaparte's flock when a young Parasitic Jaeger flew through (and briefly picked the Little Gull out of the Bonaparte's flock to harass). There are some gulls in the area recognizable as individuals that are frequently seen ranging between Tiscornia Beach all the way to Warren Dunes to the South.  Some of the other overlooks in the area between the two if a person wants to broaden their search include an overlook at the end of Glen Lord road off Red Arrow highway, the beach at a north entrance to Grand Mere State Park at the end of John Beers Rd (labeled Grand Mere Road on Google maps), Weko Beach at the end of Lake Street north of Bridgeman, as well as the main beach at Warren Dunes State Park just south of Bridgeman. Matt Hysell_______________________________________________ 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: Murrelet and Little Gull still present From: william sweetman <bsweettours AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:27:20 -0500 Birders: As of 3pm today the Ancient Murrelet and Little Gull were still be seen off the north jetty at Tiscornia Park in St Joe. Bill Sweetman_______________________________________________ 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: Ancient Murrelet, Berrien County, 11/18/09 From: Curtis Dykstra <curtisdykstra AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:55:06 -0500 Listers, Caleb Putnam called me asking to post on behalf of Tim Baerwald that Tim is currently (11/18/09 10:45) watching the ANCIENT MURRELET at Tiscornia Park, Berrien County. The bird is straight off shore of the end of the north pier and is in the company of a flock of Bonaparte's Gulls - which also includes one adult LITTLE GULL. The bird is well offshore swimming where the river water meets the lake water. Curtis_______________________________________________ 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: Pomarine Jaeger Port Huron/Point Edward From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:43:45 -0500 I went to Point Edward, Ontario for an hour this morning. While in the parking lot, I noticed, to my eye, a large dark jaeger flying virtually straight in from the north, through Michigan waters. Identifying juvenile jaegers to me is a bit of a crap shoot but I believe this was a Pomarine. The bird first flew into the mouth of the river and then flew east, initially directly behind the parking lot and then continued flying east barely over land following the shoreline of Ontario. It had a slight light patch at the base of the primary coverts. Tail heavily barred with very slight tail projections that were obviously rounded/square and not pointed. 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: UP Rare Bird Report for November 15, 2009 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:17:10 -0500 *UP Rare Bird Report for November 15, 2009* ** ** *Highlights* *KING EIDER** *WESTERN GREBE** Gyrfalcon Black-legged Kittiwake Thayer's Gull Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Snowy Owl Northern Hawk Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Townsend's Solitaire Northern Waterthrush Harris's Sparrow "Oregon" Junco Western Meadowlark *Keweenaw County* Max Henschell had a HARRIS'S SPARROW at Westcott Fields in Copper Harbor on November 8th as well as the latest Keweenaw record of TURKEY VULTURE. *Houghton County* Joe Youngman reported a MUTE SWAN on Pike Bay in Chassel on November 15th. Joe also reported a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER at his home, also on the 15th. There have been second-hand reports of this bird for a few weeks now, but the first confirmed sighting. Lynn Murphy had a GRAY JAY at the Arnheim Wildlife Area on the 14th. 7 CACKLING GEESE were along South Portage Road on the 10th. *Baraga County* 5 BOREAL CHICKADEES and 2 GRAY JAYS were along the Peshekee Grade on Novemeber 14th. Constituting a late record for the Keweenaw Peninsula was a NORTHERN HARRIER at the Baraga Sewage Ponds on the 12th. A CANVASBACK was at the Baraga Sewage Ponds on the 1st. *Marquette County* Melinda Stamp had a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE at her home along the Chocolay River in Harvey on November 9th. A male BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, 4 BOREAL CHICKADEES and 3 GRAY JAYS were seen in or near the McCormick Track on the14th. Late for the UP was a INDIGO BUNTING at Van Riper State Park on the 2nd. Also late for the UP was a WESTERN MEADOWLARK and CLAY-COLORED SPARROW from the Presque Isle Bogwalk on the 7th. Also on the 7th, Greg Cleary found a SNOWY OWL at the mouth of the Dead River. A male OREGON JUNCO was observed at a private feeder on the 3rd and 5th. J.D. Phillips reported a late TURKEY VULTURE from Harvey on the 8th. Greg Cleary and Zach Gayk had 7 BOREAL CHICKADEES on the Yellow Dog Plains on the 8th. Cassie Spence reported 2 GRAY JAYS at her feeders on the 2nd in Ely Township. 50+ BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were at the Michigamme cemetery on the 12th. 32 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS were in between Lakes LaVasser and Kawbagum on the 4th. 1 TUNDRA SWAN was at Lake Independence on the 1st. *Delta County* Very late for the UP was a COMMON TERN at Aronson Island marina, found by Demetri Lafkas on November 5th. Demetri also reported 3 TUNDRA SWANS at Ludington Park on the 2nd and 12th, as well as a late PALM WARBLER on the 10th. Laurie Johnson had a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Peninsula Point on the 7th. Demetri Lafkas had a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at Escanaba on the 10-12th, and 3 GRAY JAYS at the Birch Farm, Hiawatha NF on the 6th. *Alger County* Scott Hickman had a NORTHERN HAWK OWL at the mouth of the AuTrain River on November 7th. Mark and Joanie Hubinger had a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER in their yard on the 4th. David Kronk had a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD in Munsing on November 2nd. Scott Hickman had a very late INDIGO BUNTING at his feeders on the 3rd. Scott also reported singles each of THAYER'S, ICELAND and GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL at the Munising Harbor on November 13th. Mark and Joanie Hubinger had a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL in Munising on the 12th and 5th. Scott Hickman reported 200+ BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS from AuTrain on the 15th, 103 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS by AuTrain Lake on the 8-10th as well as 19 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS from the Bay Furnace Campground on the 6th. Scott also reported 2 TRUMPETER SWANS from the Cleveland Cliffs Basin on the 8th. 3 CACKLING GEESE were at the Munsing marina on the 3rd, and 2 CACKLING GEESE were at the AuTrain Basin on the 5th. *Schoolcraft County* Bruce Ventura and Tina Hall had a very late NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH Gemini Lake on November 1st. *Luce County* Joyce Peterson had 20 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS at Soo Junction on November 7th as GRAY JAYS there on the 7th and 8th. Joyce also had 3 SPRUCE GROUSE on Skyline Road on the 8th. Jim and Jody Patton had 12 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS just north of the Tahquamenon River along CO RD 415 near McMillian on the 6th. Jim and Jody also reported 3 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE on the Daneher Plains on the 2nd. *Chippewa County* Kirk Zulfelt found a 1st year *KING EIDER** at the mouth of the Tahquamenon River on November 6th along with 4 TUNDRA SWANS, as well as a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE at Whitefish Point and a male SPRUCE GROUSE on Farm Truck Road. The *KING EIDER** was seen again on the 7th. Kirk also reported a good selection of gulls from Dafter Dump on the 12th, including THAYER'S, ICELAND, GLAUCOUS and GREAT BLACK-BACKED. Hedi Doman and Craig Robson photographed an adult grey-morph GYRFALCON at the intersection of 9 Mile and Riverside Dr.south of Sault Ste. Marie on the 3rd. I recieved a second-hand report of an additional sighting of this bird along 5 Mile Road. Hedi and Craig also reported 48 BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS along 8 Mile Road on the 3rd. Jason Bojczyk reported 100+ TUNDRA SWANS and 150+ BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS from Dunbar on the 7th, as well as a late BARN SWALLOW south of the Soo. Whitefish Point Bird Observatory wrapped up the Fall 2009 season on the 15th with a juvenile BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE. Other highlights from WPBO include 1 NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 14th; 1 NORTHERN HAWK OWL on the 12th; 1 late BARN SWALLOW on the 10th; 27 SNOW GEESE and 1 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 4th; 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES on the 3rd; 12 CANVASBACKS on the 2nd; and the previously reported *WESTERN GREBE** on the 1st. Other sightings at the point in recent weeks include SPRUCE GROUSE, SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, RED-THROATED LOON, GLAUCOUS GULL, GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL, and BOHEMIAN WAXWING. For pictures and a more complete season wrap-up, go to www.wpbo.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ 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: Berrien County Ancient Murrelet--11/15 NO? From: "Love Creek Nature Center" <lovecreek AT berriencounty.org> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:37:19 -0500 Greetings, A number of folks have been calling Love Creek this morning Sunday 11/15, in regards to this bird...I just talked to Jon Wuepper who was at the pier this morning and as far as he's heard it has NOT been seen this morning. There is more wind this morning and the end of the pier by the Lighthouse is inaccessible due to wave action. If anyone has more info feel free to call Love Creek Nature Center AT 269-471-2617 or respond here. Good Luck, Pat Underwood _______________________________________________ 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: Ancient Murrelet, Berrien Co., 14 Nov 20009 From: Curtis Dykstra <curtisdykstra AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:18:48 -0500 Listers, Caleb Putnam just called (12:10pm) with the bird still being seen. It was refound at 11:07 and has been seen off the north edge of the north pier at Tiscornia Park, St. Joseph, MI. It has been seen as close as 20' and up to several hundred meters away. Caleb mentioned even being able to see it swim under the water. Curtis *Subject: Ancient Murrelet, Berrien Co., 14 Nov 20009* From: Caleb Putnam Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:40:01 -0700 Birders- Tim Baerwald just called with an Ancient Murrelet at Tiscornia Park, St Joseph, Berrien Co., 9:35AM 14 Nov 2009. I am on my way. Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/_______________________________________________ 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_______________________________________________ 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: Ancient Murrelet, Berrien Co., 14 Nov 20009 From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:40:01 -0700 Birders- Tim Baerwald just called with an Ancient Murrelet at Tiscornia Park, St Joseph, Berrien Co., 9:35AM 14 Nov 2009. I am on my way. Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/_______________________________________________ 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, Emmet County (Harbor Springs) From: "Kenyon/Sally Stebbins" <stebbins AT chartermi.net> Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:45:34 -0500 Dear birders, An adult winter plumage Pacific Loon has been in Little Traverse Bay (Emmet County, Harbor Springs) for more than a week. (Sorry for the late posting, but I've been out of town.) I have observed the loon 5 times since Nov. 4, including yesterday Nov. 12. The loon is best seen from the road along the shore in Wequetonsing (near the eastern city limit of Harbor Springs), and from the Josephine Ford park / boat launch in Harbor Springs. The bird spends a lot of time swimming (and diving) between Harbor Point and approx. 200 yards out from the Wequetonsing dock. I have seen the loon with my binoculars, but a spotting scope was necessary to confirm the ID. I finally got a decent picture of it yesterday in calm water. This is my first Pacific Loon in Michigan. Good birding! Sally Stebbins, Harbor Springs ._______________________________________________ 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 Ducks & Purple Sandpiper Mason Co 11-8 From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:37:17 -0500 Listers, Apologies for the late notice. Steve Santner and I birded Oceana and Mason Counties on Sunday and were able to find a pair of Harlequin Ducks that Dave Dister previously reported in Mason. There was an adult male and a female-type that were swimming kinda toward the left/south end of the outer breakwater in Lake Michigan off the Ludington Pumped Storage Reservoir. Also seen from the overlook was a Purple Sandpiper on the outside of the short northern curled breakwater. We picked out a single White-winged Scoter from the huge raft of ducks & gulls that were mostly too far out to ID. There is a public parking lot (Consumers Power) on the east side of South Lakeshore Drive about 4 miles south of Ludington, and a few hundred feet south a footbridge crosses over the road to a high bluff for the best vantage point. We walked past the sign and down to the fenced-in finger down the hill a little ways to be able to see the best. Also seen earlier in Oceana County was a flock of mostly Bohemian Waxwings flying by us on a bluff overlook on Lake Michigan. We saw lots of small flocks of Cedars during the day but this was the only Bohemian sighting. We saw 15+ Red-throated Loons in a half hour from this overlook in a new real-estate development with several lots for sale located on B-15/Scenic Drive south of Stony Lake. Good Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale _______________________________________________ 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-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:33:49 -0500 Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and called me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 Mourning Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the "Limited Sight Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he believes may still be in the area. Here is a link I found to Schill Road: Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road,+Manchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0.039895,0.062227&z=14 Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. Dea **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** _______________________________________________ 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: MBRC Searchable Database & Photo Gallery updates From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:14:00 -0700 Birders- [usual apologies for cross posting] For many weeks now, the Michigan Bird Records Committee (MBRC) online searchable database has been non-functional. Thankfully, this tool has been resurrected and is now accessible at the following URL: http://taiga.com/~mbrc/accepted.php Please note that all review species on the Michigan checklist are still clickable, and that clicking them individually will open up the searchable database outputs for those species. Also, note that these outputs contain hyperlinks to our photo gallery (look for the blue camera icon in the right column for select records). Thanks to Jason Sodergren of taiga.com for hosting this tool. I also wish to inform users that the MBRC photo gallery has been updated substantially over the past year with numerous noteworthy and historical photos. These include: Fulvous Whistling-Duck, White Ibis, Wood Stork, Harlan's Hawk, Purple Gallinule, Mew Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Glacous-winged Gull, Arctic Tern, Band-tailed Pigeon, Groove-billed Ani, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Swainson's Warbler, and Painted Redstart. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam MBRC Chair Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9690331&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009 _______________________________________________ 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: Purple Sandpiper, Manistee County From: "Brian Allen" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:56:35 -0500 There was one Purple Sandpiper at the First St. pier in Manistee this morning at 8:00am. The bird was on the rocks on the west side of the pier just before the lighthouse. First St. pier is at the end of First St. the intersection on US-31 is the second stop light south of the drawbridge in Manistee. Mostly quiet on the lake otherwise, 20 -30 Long-tailed Ducks and a few Common Loons were all that were moving out on the lake. BA_______________________________________________ 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 Phalarope in Mason County, 7-Nov. 2009 From: David Dister <david.dister AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:49:14 -0500 As a clarification, the location of Big Sable Point is within Ludington State Park, which requires a park permit. 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: Red Phalarope in Mason County, 7-Nov. 2009 From: David Dister <david.dister AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:28:59 -0500 A basic plumaged red phalarope was observed (and photographed) this morning during the Great Lakes Shoreline Bird Count at Big Sable Point in Mason County from about 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. The bird was in the shallow waters of Lake Michigan just 10-20 feet from the shoreline, and 200-250 feet north of the Big Sable Point Lighthouse. Winds were 10 to 20 mph out of the south-southwest, with stronger gusts, and the conditions were mostly sunny. Bob Morman and I lost the location of the bird when we returned to normal counting for the shoreline count, but it seems likely the bird flew northward toward the sandy point several hundred yards further north, which is frequented by gulls. To get to this location, take M-116 north 6 miles out of Ludington until it dead-ends at the tollbooth and parking lot. It is then about a 2 mile hike north through the (closed) Pines Campground and on to Lighthouse Road (gravel). The lighthouse is at the end of the road at Big Sable Point. Good Luck ! 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: Long-billed Dowitcher - Oakland Co 11-7 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:42:04 EST Listers, Today on the way back home from seeing the Livingston County Cattle Egret flyby the corner of M-59 and Latson Rd I stopped in the Highland Hills Trailer Park on M-59 and found a lone Long-billed Dowitcher at the sewage ponds at the back of the property. Highland Hills is on the north side of M-59 in the extreme west edge of Oakland County. I parked in the back right (northeast) corner of the park and walked the trail to the north to the ponds. There were 4 duck species on the west pond and the Dowitcher was on the north side of the east pond. All of the birds except 2 Gadwall flushed and disappeared when a couple of hunters walked up from the northwest. These ponds are visible in the Delorme Atlas and I have been interested in checking what appear to be the only remaining sewage ponds in Oakland County for quite some time - looks like I lucked into a good day for it! I am unaware of any previous records of Long-billed Dowitcher in Oakland. Good Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ 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: [2nd hand] Western Grebe, Berrien Co., 7 Nov 2009 From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:37:15 -0700 Birders- Alison Vilag just called to report a Western Grebe at New Buffalo. She is currently (8:25 AM, 7 Nov 2009) viewing the bird just offshore of the beach, to the north of the jetty. Seems to be developing into a very good fall for this species in SW Michigan! Thanks to Alison for getting the word out. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9690331&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009 _______________________________________________ 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: Purple Sandpiper in Mason County, 6-Nov. 2009 From: David Dister <david.dister AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:30:53 -0500 A single purple sandpiper was observed along the rocky north pier at Ludington Harbor this afternoon around 2:45 p.m. The bird was unusually skittish and flew off southwest toward the south pier. The north pier is accessible from the west end of Ludington Avenue/M-10 in downtown Ludington, while the south pier is accessible from the north end of South Lakeshore Drive via Iris Road (2.5 miles south of downtown) and the Pere Marquette Highway. 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: King Eider Chippewa County 11-06 From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:39:56 EST Kirk Zufelt found a King Eider at the mouth of the Tahquamenon River late this morning. After several hours of searching for it, it was relocated where Kirk had originally seen it. As of 1 PM it was easily visible from the boat launch. Hopefully it will elude the duck hunters who are using this boat ramp. 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: Fwd: [birders] Ross' goose - Warren, Macomb Co. 11/5 From: Brian McGee <brianmcgee AT wowway.com> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:57:22 -0500 (EST) I also saw the Ross' Goose at around 10:00 AM today in the same location described below .  This is where it was first seen on October 21st. Brian McGee Clinton Twp. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Janice E. Olesen" To: birders AT umich.edu Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:17:16 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [birders] Ross' goose The Warren, MI  Ross' goose was seen today at 12:30pm.  The bird was feeding with a large flock of Canada geese on the north side of Waterview Drive.  Waterview Drive is on the west side of Mound Rd. between 12 and 13 Mile Rds. just North of the Meijer gas station. Jan Olesen Rochester Hills, MI --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.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. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS 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: Harlequin Ducks in Mason County, 4-Nov. 2009 From: David Dister <david.dister AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:44:02 -0500 A pair of Harlequin Ducks (male & female) were seen by the outer breakwater in Lake Michigan off the Ludington Pumped Storage Reservoir from 3:00-3:30 p.m. this afternoon. There is a public parking lot (Consumers Power) on the east side of South Lakeshore Drive about 4 miles south of Ludington, and a few hundred feet south a footbridge crosses over the road to a high bluff for the best vantage point. 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: Fwd: [jax-birds] Gyrfalcon at the Soo From: Lathe Claflin <lathe.claflin AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0500 e ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: bflylady27 AT netzero.net Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 10:49 AM Subject: [jax-birds] Gyrfalcon at the Soo To: jaxbirds AT umich.edu  A friend of mine along with her friend from England who is a birding tour guide has asked me to post this. Gray Morph gyrfalcon at 9 mile and Riverside. The bird is feeding on a kill south of the intersection on a pole by the red party store. Also, they are seeing sharp tailed Grouse on Riverside and 46 Bohemian waxwings south of 8 mile. Her cell is 517-442-9089. Connie --- * To unsubscribe from jax-birds AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE JAX-BIRDS as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE JAX-BIRDS Your Name. ____________________________________________________________ Medical Insurance Quotes Compare medical insurance companies and save money now. -- Lathe Claflin eastern Jackson 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: Ibis Sp., Jackson County, 11-1-09 From: Gerald Urquhart <urquhart AT msu.edu> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:37:13 -0500 JP Lawrence, Willoughby Urquhart and I observed a Plegadis Ibis species flying over the Phyllis Haehnle Refuge on Seymour Road in Jackson Country this afternoon at 5:15 PM. The Ibis was 1/4 to 1/2 mile away at all times, so species ID was difficult. It was fairly dark and shiny suggesting an adult bird. I had good views of the facial area but saw no distinguishable pattern. The bird flew over the marsh twice and then flew off to the south, where it may have landed in the extreme southern end of the marsh or left for another area. The crane flight was really weak (<100 birds). Other good birds: 2 Trumpeter Swans 1 Merlin 1 YB Sapsucker 200+ Cedar Waxwings 10,000+ Red-winged Blackbirds and other species 2 Wood Ducks Jerry Urquhart ____________________________________________________________ Gerald R. Urquhart Ph.D. Assistant Professor Lyman Briggs College 35 E. Holmes Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48825 Email: urquhart AT msu.edu Lyman Briggs College: http://www.lymanbriggs.msu.edu Homepage: http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart Panama Study Abroad: http://www.msu.edu/user/dru Nicaragua Study Abroad: http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/nicaragua Phone: 517-353-1759 W Fax: 517-432-2758 W ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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: Franklin's Gulls - Berrien Co. - Nov. 1 From: Kip or Suzanne Miller <kipnsuz AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:04:31 +0000 (UTC) Birders, Following up on Alison Vilag's post to the BBC list yesterday about her lakewatch from the Cherry Beach overlook in southwest Berrien County, I decided to spend a bit of time there myself this morning. Although the waterfowl migration was not as evident as yesterday, I still saw several interesting birds in just an hour of watching. The highlight was 3 Franklin's Gulls which I located sitting just offshore with a small flock of larger gulls. Other sightings of interest included a Merlin that came in off the lake with an unlucky songbird migrant in its talons, 10 Black Scoters and 8 White-winged Scoters. Other expected water fowl species were seen, as well as several Common Loons and many Bonapate's Gulls. I also saw several Herring Gulls chase and catch a songbird migrant trying to make it to shore from out over the lake. Cherry Beach Road is located on the west side of Red Arrow Highway, between the community of Harbert to the north and Lakeside to the south. An observation deck overlooking Lake Michigan is available in the small township park at the west end of the road. A good location for future lakewatch efforts, as Alison noted. A bit further south at the Pier Road overlook in Lakeside I saw 2 Red-throated Loons and counted over 50 Horned Grebes in a full scope scan from left to right. New Buffalo was quiet, with just a couple of Snow Buntings on the upper beach. Good birding, Kip Miller . _______________________________________________ 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: Purple Sandpiper, Short-eared Owl, Allegan Co.11-1-09 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:34:49 -0500 Greetings, A single Purple Sandpiper was at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River this evening. It was feeding in the rocks of the channel at the base of the north breakwall as viewed from the south breakwall. An adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was also present here. During this morning's lake watch from the Douglas Public Beach a nice movement of birds was seen. A Short-eared Owl fly-by was one of these. Others of interest: White-winged Scoter 43 Surf Scoter 17 Black Scoter 14 dark-winged scoter 8 Com. Loon 31 Red-throated Loon 8 unidentified loon 43 Horned Grebe 27 Red-breasted Merg 1115 Greater Scaup 490 Lesser Scaup 585 Redhead 280 Bufflehead 170 Harlequin Duck 2 Long-tailed Duck 2 Snow Bunting 19 The last report to me of the Western Grebe was a sighting from 1pm on Weds, 10-28-09. 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: Ottawa County Red-necked Phalarope From: Wildbirders <wildbirders AT charter.net> Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:58:11 -0500 This morning, about 10:30 AM, Judi and I found a Red-necked Phalarope at Holland State Park, Ottawa County. Please excuse a late post -- just got access to a computer for posting. The Phalarope has been at Holland State Park, on the north side of the channel along the beach and was last viewed by us at 4:00 PM. It has moved between the north pier and the concession stand during the day. It was last seen out from the concession building. Good Birding, Carl & Judi Manning Holland, 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: UP Rare Bird Report for October 31, 2009 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:27:59 -0500 *UP Rare Bird Report for October 31, 2009* Another autumn is drawing to a close in the northwoods. Sparrows and shorebirds are almost gone, and warblers have become but a memory of good times past. Late migrants and wintering species have begun to arrive, but for many species, particularly finches, numbers have been low so far. WPBO reported the first Common Redpolls of the season on the 28th, and there have been no reports yet of Pine Grosbeaks. Evening Grosbeaks and Pine Siskins have been present, but only scattered small flocks. Both Red and White-winged Crossbills have had recent incursions into our area, with flocks of White-winged Crossbills reported from the upper Keweenaw, northern Marquette and Delta Counties. Ryne Rutherford reports that Red Crossbills have been seen in moderate numbers in the Marquette highlands were a localized white pine cone crop contributes to their presence. Both species of crossbills have been recorded at WPBO in the last month. Both Purple Finch and American Goldfinch continue to have a healthy migration season. Conspicuously absent so far is Bohemian Waxwing, with only a single report so far from WPBO. It is still early in the season for this species, and I suspect there may be a mid-winter push of this species into our region. It is also too earlier to tell if there will be any kind of northern owl invasion; by this time last year there had been a handful of Snowy Owl reports, while there have been none so far. Encouraging however, have been two October Northern Hawk Owl sightings as well a couple of second-hand reports of this species in eastern UP, but WPBO staff has been unable to confirm these additional reports.Only a handful of Boreal Owls have been recorded at Whitefish Point, and so far there have been no reports of Great Gray Owls, but both of these species frequently do not move into our area until December or even January. Rough-legged Hawks have staged a moderate push into the UP, with decent numbers reported from traditional areas in the eastern UP, while Northern Goshawk seem to be present in better then average numbers. Northern Shrikes have arrived, but seem to be late and not present in any great numbers. After a somewhat late migration, Snow Buntings have flooded into the UP. The one family of early winter migrants that seems to be having a banner season so far is arctic gulls, with early and impressive numbers reported from Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie. *Highlights* *EIDER SPECIES* WESTERN GREBE** *CLARK'S/WESTERN GREBE* "RICHARDSON'S" MERLIN* *Harlequin Duck Black Scoter Golden Eagle Hudsonian Godwit Long-billed Dowitcher unidentified Phalarope species Little Gull Thayer's Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull unidentified Jaeger species Boreal Owl Black-backed Woodpecker TUFTED TITMOUSE Townsend's Solitaire Dickcissel *Gogebic County* Ryne Rutherford and Jen Anderson had a pair of GRAY JAYS at Clark Lake in the Sylvania Tract Wilderness Area on October 18th. *Keweenaw County* Zach Gayk found a TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE just south of Bete Grise on October 25th. Zach also reported that only a few waterbirds were present in Copper Harbor, just singles of SURF, WHITE-WINGED and BLACK SCOTERS on the 29th. *Houghton County* Bruce McDonald found 4 juvenile ROSS'SxSNOW GEESE hybrids at the Lake Linden Sewage Ponds on October 15th-17th. *Dickinson County* Carol Keir had a pair of TRUMPETER SWANS at her farm in Vulcan on October 30th. Greg Cleary reported 4 RUDDY DUCKS at Little Fumee Lake on the 25th. *Marquette County* An adult LITTLE GULL was on Lake Independence in Big Bay on October 25th. This is likely the first county record of this species. An unidentified JAEGER SPECIES along with a very high count of 86 BLACK SCOTERS had been blown in the the lower harbor of Marquette on the 24th. Gull-watching in the City of Marquette has been excellent over the last two weeks. Multiple THAYER'S GULLS have been seen on a regular basis with a high count of 8 birds on the 29th. Other notable gull species in Marquette include ICELAND, GLAUCOUS and GREAT BLACK-BACKED. These birds are seen on a near daily basis along the Marquette waterfront where ever gulls concentrate early in the evening. David Pavlik found a late LECONTE'S SPARROW at the mouth of the Dead River from the 26th-28th. Joe Youngman and Lynn Murphy had a GOLDEN EAGLE along Lake Michigamme on the 18th. Joe also reported a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER from the McCormick Tract Wilderness Area on the 18th. 2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were observed at the Black River Falls burn on the 19th. Beth Olson had 2 CANVASBACKS on Teal Lake in Ishpeming on the 19th. Bruce Bussone reported 5 TUNDRA SWANS on Deer Lake on the 24th. Vicki Bennon reports that 4 GRAY JAYS have been consistent at her feeders in Diorite in the last 2 weeks. *Delta County* An adult male *"RICHARDSON'S" MERLIN** (the Great Plains race), was seen at Peninsula Point on October 20th. The HUDSONIAN GODWIT and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Indian Point near Nahma were last seen on October 22nd. A juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was found at Portage Marsh on the 20th. 3 TUNDRA SWANS were at Aronson Island on the 27th. *Alger County* An *CLARK'S/WESTERN GREBE* *was observed at Bay Furnace near Munising on October 17th. Louie Dombroski had an adult ICELAND GULL in Munising on the 29th. Scott Hickman has had a TRUMPETER SWAN at Sand Point from the 27th-30th. Scott also reported 1 RUDDY DUCK at the Shingleton Sewage Ponds on the 23rd, and 2 GLAUCOUS GULLS in Munising on the 29th. *Schoolcraft County* Louie Dombroski had 3 GRAY JAYS near Seol Choix Point and a juvenile RED-HEADED WOODPECKER at the point on October 27th. *Luce County* Dixie and Kris Stewart had a NORTHERN HAWK OWL at its traditional wintering spot at Soo Junction on October 30th. *Chippewa County* The highlights from Whitefish Point Bird Observatory include two consecutive days with flyby hen *EIDER SPECIES* *on October 26 and 27th. Also notable was a find by Jason Bojczyk of the 2nd point record of *WESTERN GREBE** in the Brown's harbor of refuge. Perhaps even more exciting was the first point record of TUFTED TITMOUSE on October 16th. Reports of this species are quite rare in the UP, and it has been many years since this species has been confirmed on the Lake Superior side of the peninsula! Other notable sightings from WPBO include 10782 LONG-TAILED DUCKS on the 27th; 1 ICELAND GULL and a LONG-EARED OWL on the 26th; an unidentified PHALAROPE SPECIES on the 24th; a late NORTHERN PARULA on the 23rd; 69 BLACK SCOTERS on the 22nd was a good count; 2158 LONG-TAILED DUCKS moved by on the 21st; 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES, 1 BOREAL OWL and 1 DICKCISSEL on the 19th; BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS on the 17th; 1 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 16th; and 2 HARLEQUIN DUCKS on the 15th. Gerald Vork reported 55 TUNDRA SWANS at the Dunbar Forest on October 29th. While not actully in the UP, Kirk Zulfelt has been reporting good numbers of THAYER'S, ICELAND, GLAUCOUS and GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS on the Ontario side of Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan birders should be aware that "Soo" gulls frequently are seen on both sides of the river and can be found at the Dafter Dump or along the St. Mary's River. *Mackinac County* Gerald Vork and Steve Baker had a late BARN SWALLOW at Pt. LaBarbe on October 21st. Gerald also reports that the traditional large flock of REDHEADS is again present on their staging grounds in the Straits of Mackinaw. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ 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 & Kittiwake, Emmet County, 10/31 From: Louie Dombroski <louie_dombroski AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:41:00 -0700 (PDT) This afternoon, 31 Oct, there were three AMERICAN AVOCETS on the beach at Petoskey State Park, Emmet County. They favored a spot along a temporary pool along the sandy beach just south of the big parking lot reached by taking the first right after passing through the park entrance. They were flushed from this spot three times during my visit(twice by humans, once by a Bald Eagle), but returned within several minutes each time.   Also, a first-year BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE made several passes along the beach, sometimes reasonably close, sometimes at more challenging distances. It was sometimes associating loosely with a few Bonaparte's Gulls.   There were many ducks (White-winged Scoters, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, and others) and Common Loons flying about, all apparently blown in to Little Traverse Bay by the strong west winds.   Louie Dombroski _______________________________________________ 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 Grebe WPBO 10/31 From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:28:05 EDT A Western Grebe was found by Jason Bojczyk at the township harbor just south of Whitefish Point this evening. We were able to observe it for about an hour before losing it after one of its dives around 6PM. The bird may very well have remained despite the fact that we lost it. Chris Neri www.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: FW: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Monroe Co., 29 Oct 2009 From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:41:34 -0600 All- Forwarding from birders AT umich.edu. A request to all observers to please post all Michigan review species to Mich-Listers directly. The review list is available here: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee/review_list.html Photos of this bird were posted at: http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Forwarded Portion of Message Below: Subject: Scissor Tail Flycatcher - Not seen this AM From: "Phil" Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:10:05 -0400 I did not see the Scissor Tail Flycatcher this morning, I will check again this afternoon and will have a more precise location on the road where it was seen as I will have my dad with me to point out the spot. I will post the pictures that were taken yesterday on to grovestreet as soon as I can. Subject: RE: Scissor Tail Flycatcher From: "Phil" Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:10:52 -0400 The area is between Monroe and Dundee and is closest to Maybee, If you start at Stewart road in Monroe and head down it west towards Dundee you'll come to an area where there is a small jog in the road that will be Raisinville rd. turn left and then quickly turn right, keep going past Doty and Baldwin rd. intersections and Stewart will jog again and this will be Ida Maybee rd. and turn left and this is the general area of where my Dad saw the scissor tailed flycatcher as I have not seen it so cant give the exact area on Ida Maybee Rd. Subject: Scissor Tailed Flycatcher From: "Phil" Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:07:34 -0400 There was a Scissor Tailed Flycatcher seen on Ida Maybee road just south of Stewart rd on Thurs. 10/29. My dad was 1st to see it and then my aunt and uncle came down to see it and got 2 pictures of it before it flew. I am going to try and go see if its still around tomorrow. Phil V. --- * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: I wanted more reliable, now it's more reliable. Wow! http://microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default-ga.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:102009 _______________________________________________ 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 Grebe 8:10am 10-28-09 Allegan Co. From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:56:02 -0400 Light east winds provided for glass calm waters and great views of the Western Grebe this morning. At 8:10am it was 1/2 mile north of Douglas Public Beach swimming south. At 8:30am it was just to the south of the public beach. 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: Western Grebe, Allegan Co, 5pm 10-27-09 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:47:33 -0400 Greetings, John Will just called to say that at 5pm today he and Lyle Hamilton had the Western Grebe 1/2 to 3/4 mile north of the Douglas Public Beach here in Allegan Co. 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: Western Grebe--yes From: LaRue Wells <texwells AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:47:25 -0400 Karl Overman just called to say that he and Robert Epstein found the Western Grebe about a quarter-mile north of the Douglas Public Beach at 9:30 am (Oct. 27). The bird was still there when he called at about 10:15. Tex Wells _______________________________________________ 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 Grebe - Not relocated early morning 10-27-09 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:25:43 -0400 Greetings, Just a heads-up that in the 45 minutes of scanning I did north and south of Douglas Public Beach I did not find the Western Grebe. The waves are up a little more today making it a bit more difficult to locate birds sitting on the water, but if you stand on the fore-dune at DPB (our lake watch spot just right of the base of the stairs) or on the lower landing you can gain some elevation over the waves for better viewing. It is still worth the search and I would encourage folks to check The Oval to the north and walk Lakeshore Dr. along the bluff south of the DPB parking lot as far south as the guardrail. Great views of rafts of waterfowl can often be had from the open promontory at the guardrail. When I left the beach Karl Overman and Robert Epstein were just arriving, so hopefully their search will be more productive than mine. 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: Western Grebe, Allegan Co., still present 1:30 PM - 26 October 2009 From: lyle.hamilton AT gm.com Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:39:49 -0400 I just received a call from Tex Wells. He and Sean Bachman were able to re-locate the Western Grebe this afternoon. They last saw the bird around 1:30 PM. It was still 1/8 mile north of the Douglas Public Beach in Allegan Co.. Lyle Hamilton Howell, MI Nothing in this message is intended to constitute an electronic signature unless a specific statement to the contrary is included in this message. Confidentiality Note: This message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination or other use, or taking of any action in reliance upon this message by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete it from your computer. _______________________________________________ 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 Grebe still at the beach 10/26 12:45pm From: paulcypher AT comcast.net Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:51:29 +0000 (UTC) All, The Western Grebe is still present as of 12:45pm-ish on Monday October 26th at Douglas Beach on Lake Michigan. Be aware that this bird seems to evaporate at will. When I first arrived, it could not be found. I found it after 15 minutes of searching. Suddenly, it was there. When Sean and Tex arrived, it was still present. I returned to my car for my camera, but by the time I got back to them, it was gone. We continued to look but could not relocate it. Go figure. Paul Cypher Woodhaven, MI (currently posting from the Saugatuck Brewing Company) _______________________________________________ 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 Grebe, Allegan Co., still present 26 October 2009 From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:29:43 -0600 Birders- Rick Brigham just called from Douglas Public Beach in Allegan Co., where he has the Western Grebe (8:20AM, Monday 26 October 2009). It was 1/8 mile north of the public beach. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Simplify your PC. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen1:102009 _______________________________________________ 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 Grebe further info 10-25-09 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:27:43 -0400 Greetings, Continuing views of the Westrern Grebe were had until I left the beach with Caleb Putnam at about 2pm. Carl and Judy Manning were still watching it from Douglas Public Beach at this point. The bird is swimming considerable distances having moved north in the morning about half way to the Oval Beach from the Douglas Public Beach and then this afternoon turning back south of the Douglas Public Beach about 1/8 mile. It was never in flight. Beautiful looks can be had of it today as it stays consistently between 200 and 600 feet of shore. You can anticipate some walking, although on this gorgeous fall day with an almost calm lake, it is well worth the exercise. Good luck and 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: western grebe update, allegan co, 10/25 From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:17:38 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, I left the site at around noon and Rick and Ann Luft were still on site observing the bird.  Rick first noticed the grebe on the water north of our location at Douglas Beach.  We moved between 1/8th and 1/4 mile north of the beach.  The bird moved back and forth in that area spending more time to the north.  It traveled between roughly 200' and 600' off shore.  The area around the eye of the bird in question was quite dark and the bill was the green/yellow of the Western Grebe as described in Sibley's.  It was not flying around but was diving, preening, etc. Directions: in Douglas at the intersection of Center St. and Blue Star Highway take Center St west to the lake, go north a couple hundred feet and park at Douglas Beach.   Private property is a concern in the area both north and south of the beach.  Bring water proof shoes and stand below the "low watermark" to be in the clear - as far as I understand it.  That being said many people were walking by without observing this rule.  We had been on site since 7:45 am with heavy movement in the earlier hours of RB Mergs, Horned Grebe, and Common Loon.  Other birds of note were 2 Red-throated Loon, a Pied-billed Grebe (in the vicinity of the Western), a Red-necked Grebe, a small flock of shorebirds with 2 different species which flew through the scope view while observing the Western Grebe - not refound but flying north and possibly in the vicinty of Oval Beach, 1 Merlin, and a Parasitic Jaeger (juvy) which we thought would've been the bird of the day.  Thank you Alison for the initial posting. 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: Western Grebe, Allegan County, 10/25 From: Alison Világ <owlers6 AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:22:33 -0400 Greetings, As of 11:20 AM, October 25th, Mike Overway and Rick Brigham are watching a Western Grebe offshore of Douglas Public Beach. Apparently, the bird is approximately 1/8 of a mile north of the beach. Good Birding, Alison Világ_______________________________________________ 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: Muskegon Wastewater birds - October 18, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:10:37 -0400 Birders, Early this afternoon, on our way back home from Traverse City, we took a spin around the Muskegon Wastewater System and found a few birds of interest. Along the entrance road, before the turnoff to the Admin. building, there were lots of Canada Geese in a couple flooded impounments, and among them were 5-6 CACKLING GEESE and 1 SNOW (blue morph) GOOSE. On the main ponds, we did not see anywhere near as many RUDDY DUCKS as Caleb Putnam did last week, but there are certainly a few thousand still there, and apparently more NORTHERN SHOVELERS than last week. In the eastern impoundment, along the north dike, there was one EARED GREBE and surprisingly one female-plumaged WHITE-WINGED SCOTER. We also had singles of GREATER SCAUP, LESSER SCAUP, BUFFLEHEAD, and COMMON GOLDENEYE. In the easternmost cell at the northern end of the center dike (east of the bubblers), there were a few shorebirds, which included ~35 DUNLIN, 7 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS, 1 SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, 5 KILLDEER, 3 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS, and 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. Along the dikes there were also many AMERICAN PIPITS. Allen & Nancy Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA _______________________________________________ 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: UP Rare Bird Report for October 15, 2009 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:33:34 -0400 *UP Rare Bird Report for October 15, 2009* *Highlights* *BRANT** *RED PHALAROPE** *SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER** Greater White-fronted Goose Harlequin Duck Hudsonian Godwit Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull Thayer's Gull Parasitic Jaeger Northern Hawk Owl Boreal Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Carolina Wren LeConte's Sparrow Harris's Sparrow *Keweenaw County* Greg Cleary had a CAROLINA WREN on Manitou Island on October 5th. Also on Manitou on the 5th, Joe Youngman had an early NORTHERN SHRIKE. Other Manitou highlights include 2 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS on the 6th, and a waterbird flight that comprised of nearly 4000 birds, including several RED-THROATED LOONS. Zach Gayk had a HARRIS'S SPARROW at Bete Gris on the 9th. Zach also reported a flock of 50+ SNOW GEESE at Bete Gris on September 29th. *Houghton County* Zach Gayk and Scott Hickman had a sandpiper that was a very good candidate for a PECTORALxCURLEW SANDPIPER hybrid on October 5th. Scott also reported 4 SNOW GEESE at the Calumet Sewage Ponds on the 6th. *Baraga County* Joe Youngman photographed an interesting flock of swans at the head of the Keweenaw Bay that included 4 TUNDRA SWANS and 1 TRUMPETER SWAN on October 12th. *Marquette County* A total of 4 *BRANT** were observed during a massive goose flight at the Big Bay Lighthouse on September 29th. Other highlights from that count included 1 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, 1 SNOW GOOSE, 17 CACKLING GEESE and 3396 CANADA GEESE, along with 19 RED-THROATED LOONS. 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were observed migrating over the City of Marquette on the 25th. A HARRIS'S SPARROW was along Powder Mill Road in Marquette on the 29th. Vicki Bennon had 3 GRAY JAYS come into her feeders on October 11th. A number of notable gull sightings have occurred in the City of Marquette this week with a total of at least 4 THAYER'S GULLS, 1 THAYER'S/ICELAND GULL, and 1 each of GLAUCOUS and GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS from October 13-15. 12 CACKLING GEESE were at the Gwinn Sewage Ponds on the 14th. *Delta County* 2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS and 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER were at Indian Pt on October 13th. Also notable was a flyover of 2 "LESSER" SANDHILL CRANES. 552 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS was a good count on the Stonington Peninsula on the 13th. All notable late migrants to the UP, 1 BROAD-WINGED HAWK, 1 EASTERN WOOD-PEWEE, and 1 AMERICAN REDSTART were at Peninsula Point on the 7th, while a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK was seen on the 1st. *Alger County* Scott Hickman had a CACKLING GOOSE in Munising on October 8th. *Luce County* Jeff McCoy reported 1 SPRUCE GROUSE and 2 BOREAL CHICKADEES on Skyline Road on the 9th. *Chippewa County* Whitefish Point Bird Observatory certainly lived up to it's reputation on October 8th, when 1 *SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER**, 1 *RED PHALAROPE**, 1 NORTHERN HAWK-OWL, 2 BOREAL OWLS and 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS were observed! Other highlights from WPBO include 2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS and a NORTHERN SHRIKE on the 14th; 1 PARASITIC JAEGER on the 13th; 1 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER on the 12th; 2 SHORT-EARED OWLS on the 11th; 1 SABINE'S GULL and 5000 migrant SCAUP/AYTHYA, along with a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 9th; 1 HARLEQUIN DUCK on the 7th; 3 HARLEQUIN DUCKS and a BOREAL OWL was banded on the 4th; 7 TRUMPETER SWANS on the 2nd; 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES and a GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL on September 29th; and an unidentified JAEGER SPECIES along with a BREWER'S BLACKBIRD (a rare bird past August in the UP) on the 27th. There have been frequent sightings of SURF, BLACK & WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS, RED-THROATED LOONS, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, RED & WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS as well several NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS banded. Tom Prestby reported 1 SPRUCE GROUSE and 1 GRAY JAY at Clark Lake in Tahquamnon Falls State Park on the 8th. *Mackinac County* Gerald Vork had 2 LECONTE'S SPARROWS and 2 TUNDRA SWANS at Pt. LaBarbe on October 2nd. Gerald also reported a late RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD at Brevort Lake on the 11th. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ 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: MBRC seeking new members- a call for letters of interest From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:32:49 -0600 [Apologies for cross posting] The Michigan Bird Records Committee (MBRC) is currently (13 October 2009) seeking two highly motivated, highly productive people to fill two imminent vacancies in its membership. Information on what the MBRC does and what is expected of its members can be found in our bylaws at our website (URL below). Interested persons should submit, by email, a detailed letter of interest to the MBRC chair (me), at larus10 at hotmail.com as soon as possible. The letter should enumerate the following: 1. the amount of time you anticipate putting into committee-related work (per month) should you be selected 2. why you are interested in joining the committee 3. your qualifications 4. your ability to meet deadlines and to attend two meetings annually (statewide) The more specific you can be on all of these points, the better. The new terms will begin on 1 January 2010. Please circulate this announcement freely to anyone who may be interested, and to other listservs. **Important note** If you submit a letter of interest by email and do not receive email confirmation back, it means I did not receive your submission. In that case, please resend the email or contact me immediately. Finally, if you have any questions or concerns which cannot be answered by visiting our website, please feel free to email me directly at any time. All respondents (whether selected or not) will receive a formal correspondence from me once we have held our election. Sincerely, Caleb Putnam Chair, MBRC web: http://www.michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/_______________________________________________ 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: WPBO Red Phalarope, Northern Hawk Owl et al From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 23:54:40 EDT Really an amazing day at the Point with sightings of Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Red Phalorope, and Boreal, Short-eared, and Northern Hawk Owl. As always you can link the blogs off the WPBO website for photos and additional sightings at the Point. Chris Neri Whitefish Point Bird Observatory _www.wpbo.org_ (http://www.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: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Chippewa Co., 8 Oct From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:23:09 -0600 Birders- Skye Haas just called from Whitefish Point where a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher just came in off the lake heading inland (8 October 2009, 11:10AM). It appeared to land in the area of the parking lot, but as of the time of Skye's call they had not yet refound it. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/_______________________________________________ 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: [2nd hand] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Huron Co., 5 October 2009 From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 07:25:13 -0600 Birders- I just received a call from Bruce Robertson (MSU post doctoral researcher) who reports a Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow in the Verona State Game Area in Huron Co. as of ~8:55AM, 5 October 2009. The bird should be chasable. It is located in a relatively small patch of switchgrass southeast of the corner of Helena Rd and Maurer Rd. The MDNR map of the property is located here: http://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/huntingwildlifehabitat/sga/verona.pdf The area in question is labelled as section 5 of T 15N R 14E. When you arrive at the intersection, he said there is only one patch of obvious grassy habitat, and it is located southeast of the intersection. The habitat is dry, and you will need to walk through it to try to flush the bird. Hunting season is active, so Bruce advised wearing hunter orange if you attempt to refind this bird. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/_______________________________________________ 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: Franklin's Gull, Allegan Co. 10-4-09 From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:10:27 -0400 Greetings, A single Franklin's Gull flew by the Douglas Public Beach here in Allegan Co. at 10:30am 10-4-09. 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: WPBO Boreal Owl & Harlequin Ducks From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 23:07:25 EDT Tim and Britta banded the first Boreal Owl of the season last night. Three Harlequin Ducks were flybys at the waterbird count today, and 7 swans that I believe were Trumpeters were on the lake yesterday. Chris Neri www.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: UP Rare Bird Report for September 28, 2009 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:36:45 -0400 *UP Rare Bird Report for September 28, 2009* Tribute must be made to Dr. Laurence Binford, who passed away last week at his home in Agate Harbor in the Keweenaw. Laurie as he was known to many, was as fastidious of an academic scholar as he was talented as a birder. Laurie's meticulous attention to detail, careful observation skills and thorough publications was renowned in many circles and he was a force in the field and the museum. Many have credited him has being their most excellent mentor, and Laurie was certainly dedicated to teaching young birders and honing their skills. Some of North America's finest birders today were once Laurie's students, and a quick perusal of some of the various list-serves on the web has turned up a number of mournful remembrances. He truly was a bridge between the mid-20th century ornithologists and modern birders. Some of Laurie's work has included the founding of Western Field Ornithologists and the California Bird Records Committee; Curator of Birds & Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; the discovery of the Pt.Diablo hawk migration, one of the largest on the west coast; describing the nest of Marbled Murrelet, the last species in North America to have its nest discovered; complete accounts on both the birds of Oaxaca, Mexico and the Keweenaw Peninsula, the infamous California "Skylark story" (google it, you'll enjoy it!), and one of the last people to see an Eskimo Curlew in Galveston, Texas back in the early 1960's. We are all glad that Laurie got to spend one more summer in his beloved Keweenaw, where he had summered since he was young. He was active in the field to the end, and had just found a Lark Sparrow just two weeks earlier. Above all, he had a wry sense of humour, and it was certainly both my privilege and pleasure to spend time in the field with him in the last five years, bird-watching here in "the mouth of the wolf". Thank you Laurie. ** ** *Highlights* *PACIFIC LOON** *LONG-TAILED JAEGER** Greater White-fronted Goose Spruce Grouse Whimbrel Marbled Godwit Long-billed Dowitcher Parasitic Jaeger Forster's Tern Black-backed Woodpecker Western Kingbird Boreal Chickadee Grasshopper Sparrow LeConte's Sparrow Harris's Sparrow Keweenaw County Zach Gayk had a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER at Bete Gris on September 17th. Zach also reported 4-5 BOREAL CHICKADEES. Joe Youngman reported a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on Isle Royale in the last week. Baraga County A juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was at the Baraga Sewage Ponds on September 15th. Joe Kaplan reported that one (possible the same bird) was present again on the 28th. Marquette County 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE flew over the City of Marquette on September 25th. A SNOW GOOSE was present at the Superior Dome in Marquette on the 26th. Getting late for the UP, a MARBLED GODWIT was at the mouth of the Dead River in Marquette on the 16th. David Pavlik found a HARRIS'S SPARROW at the Presque Isle Park Bogwalk on the 23rd. A GRASSHOPPER SPARROW was at the Bogwalk on the 16th. LECONTE'S SPARROW have been near daily at the Bogwalk since the 15th, with a peak of 5 on the16th. 1 was reported as of the 25th. Scot Stewart had a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER at the mouth of the Dead River on the 12th. Vicki Bennon had 2 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS in Diorite on the 12th. DAvid & Jeff Pavlik reported 7 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS at the Black Falls Burn on the 25th. Rare in Marquette, a CANVASBACK was at the Dead Marshes on 18th-20th. Another was seen on a lakewatch at Big Bay Lighthouse on the 23rd. 2 RED-THROATED LOONS were at the Big Bay Lighthouse with another at Presque Isle Park also on the 23rd. Beth Olson found a YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO at the Bogwalk on the 13th-14th. A CACKLING GOOSE was in the Marquette lower harbor on the 22nd. Delta County A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was present at Indian Point on September 22nd. Jen Anderson had 5 WHIMBRELS at Peninsula Point on September 26th. Alger County Carl and Mary Henschen found a WESTERN KINGBIRD just east of the Munising Bay marina on September 13th. Schoolcraft County Ron Annelin reported a very impressive 24,000+ migrating raptors, primarily BROAD-WINGED HAWKS, along Lake Michigan on September 15th. Chippewa County A few excellent sightings were reported from Whitefish Point in the last week. A juvenile *LONG-TAILED JAEGER* *was photographed on September 22nd. Also notable was an adult *PACIFIC LOON** on the 25th. For further details and photos visit the new WPBO website at http://whitefishpoint.wordpress.com/ and check out the various sightings blogs. Other recent highlights from WPBO include 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES and a female BREWER'S BLACKBIRD on the 27th; 86 RED-THROATED LOONS on the 23rd; 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO on the 22nd; 1 FORSTER'S TERN on the 21st; 1 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 17th, 18th, and 19th; 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS and 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES on the 17th; Single BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS on the 14th-15th; and an unidentified JAEGER SPECIES on the 12th. Over 50 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS along with a few LONG-EARED OWLS have been banded since the start of the fall season on September 15th. Tom Prestby had 11 SPRUCE GROUSE on the Goose Lake Road in Tahquamenon Falls State Park on the 17th. 1 SPRUCE GROUSE was on the Tower Road on the 19th, and another was at the cement slab on Vermilion Road on the 18th. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ 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: 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds From: James Markham <aztecmambo AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:33:16 -0700 (PDT) Hi birders. This is my first post here. As of September 25th I still have 2 Ruby-throated hummingbirds at my feeder. Here is the link for the first one whcih has a deformed or broken bill. http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/ruby-throated-hummingbird-archilochus-colubris/scruffy-looking-male-broken-or-deformed-bill     The next link is of a healthy Ruby. http://ibc.lynxeds.com/photo/ruby-throated-hummingbird-archilochus-colubris/one-two-hummers-my-feeder     It will be interesting to see how long they stick around this year. Peace, Jim _______________________________________________ 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 in Ottawa County From: LFrancke AT miottawa.org Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:16:45 -0400 A fisherman in Grand Haven watched an American avocet fly in off Lake Michigan this morning (Thursday) and the bird landed on the beach just north of the north pier. The bird was still there at 10 am. 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: Little Gull, Sterling SP, Monroe County. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:11:01 -0400 This afternoon I found a Little Gull on the beach at Sterling State Park around 1:15 p.m. It was present for about a half hour until flushed by a guy walking on the beach. This was off the campground area, in the vicinity of a volley ball net. The Little Gull was in with 60 or so Bonaparte's Gulls. There were easily 500 Bonaparte's on the entire beach and resting in the water. The bird appeared to be an adult in nonbreeding plumage. 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: Long-tailed Jaeger Whitefish Point 9-22-09 From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:15:43 EDT We had what we believe to be a Long-tailed Jaeger just after the waterbird count today. I have posted photos on the sightings blog which can be linked out of the WPBO home page at _www.wpbo.org_ (http://www.wpbo.org) We fully appreciate the complexity of the identification of jeagers and welcome comments on this bird. That being said, multiple field marks visible in the photos sure look good for Long-tailed. Chris Neri Whitefish Point Bird Observatory _www.wpbo.org_ (http://www.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: UP Rare Bird Report for September 11, 2009 From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:59:12 -0400 *UP RARE BIRD REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2009* Greetings fellow Yooper birders, Though it has been many months since I have been able to put together a compilation of Upper Peninsula bird sightings, all the recent bird (and birder!) activity on our fair peninsula has motivated me to reinvigorate the UP Rare Bird Report for the fall season. Migration has been good this fall, certainly when compared to last years lackluster fall season. Especially impressive has been the passerine flight so far with a major movement noted across the Superior basin on September 7th, with Manitou Island recording an heady 22500-45,000 migrants in a morning flight on that date. A decent flight of Downy Woodpeckers has been noted along most migration sites, the run of Black-backed Woodpecker sightings from along the coast may be connected. Other than Purple Finches, no northern finch species is being recorded in large numbers at this time. Observers are reporting small numbers of Red and White-winged Crossbills and Evening Grosbeaks. ** *Highlights* ** *LARK SPARROW** Greater White-fronted Goose Swainson's Hawk Whimbrel Marbled Godwit Buff-breasted Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Franklin's Gull Parasitic Jaeger Black-backed Woodpecker Western Kingbird Connecticut Warbler *Keweenaw County* Joe Kaplan recorded an amazing flight of passerine migrants, primarily warblers on September 7th. Joe estimates that 22,500-45,000 passerines flew off Lake Superior at the east end of Manitou Island in a morning flight. Laurie Binford and Zach Gayk found a juvenile *LARK SPARROW** in Copper Harbor on the 8th. Zach Gayk also had an unidentified JAEGER SPECIES over Bete Gris on the 3rd. *Baraga County* Joe Youngman found a WESTERN KINGBIRD at Ojibwa Beach on September 8th. Also present was a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and a FORSTER'S TERN at the head of the Keweenaw Bay. *Marquette County* Scott Jennix and Jeff Schultz reported a SWAINSON'S HAWK south of Ishpeming near the Black Falls burn on September 6th. At the Black Falls Burn, 16 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were recorded on the 5th. While much lower numbers than what was reported on Manitou Island, a couple of thousand passerine migrants were recorded at Presque Isle Park on the 7th. 1 WHIMBREL was seen at the NMU athletic fields on August 31st. Ryne Rutherford had a juvenile STILT SANDPIPER on the Black Rocks of Presque Isle Park also on the 31st. *Delta County* A juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was present on September 4th at Indian Point, west of Nahma. Scott Jennix and Jeff Schultz reported 3 MARBLED GODWITS at this location at dusk on the 5th. A WHIMBREL was present at Peninsula Point on the 9th. *Alger County* Scott Hickman reported 3 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE flying past the Grand Marias breakwall on September 6th. A WHIMBREL was at the mouth of the Sucker River on the 7th. Scott also found an adult FRANKLIN'S GULL at the mouth of the AuTrain River on September 4th that was present again on the 5th. *Schoolcraft County* Morton Harwood had a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER along the Seney NWR nature trail, behind the Visitor Center on September 6th. *Luce County* Tom Prestby reported a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER from the Sleeper Lake Burn on September 3rd. *Chippewa County* Recent reports from Whitefish Point Bird Observatory include 1 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 11th; 1 YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO on the 8-9th; 1 PARASITIC JAEGER, along with two unidentified JAEGER SPECIES, as well as 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER on the 7th; 1 adult FRANKLIN'S GULL on the 6th that was seen again on the 7th; 1 WHIMBREL and 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER on the 4th; 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER on the 2nd; 1 unidentified JAEGER SPECIES and a CONNECTICUT WARBLER on the 1st; and 1 WHIMBREL on August 31st. Other notable sightings include RED-THROATED LOONS, AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS, an early SURF SCOTER and Chris Neri reports that excellent numbers of warblers and thrushes have been seen over the last week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://michiganaudubon.org/research/records_committee.html To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch at gmail.com or to Birdnet at UPBirders.orgif you are a subscriber. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org Till next time, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ 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: Pointe Mouillee 9/9/09 From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:01:51 -0400 Sue Wright and I peddled around Pointe Mouillee this morning. Water levels seemed to be up somewhat in the Vermet Unit perhaps only because of recent rains. Sue picked out two Marbled Godwits far out at the south end of the water in the center of the Vermet Unit. We had one Knot in the NE portion of the Vermet Unit. We had seven White Pelicans--three in the Vermet Unit and 4 in cell 3. Golden Plover numbered 58 in cell 3 plus one more at least in the Vermet Unit. One Baird's Sandpiper was on the flats in cell 3. I did not see any dowitchers nor Stilt Sandpipers. An American Pipit landed on the boulders on the side of the Banana at the Vermet Unit. 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: ENVIRO: Sen. Levin backs away from Whitefish Point protection From: Louie Dombroski <louie_dombroski AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 22:06:46 -0700 (PDT) Below is a message that I'm passing out from the UP list-serve from Joe Kaplan, Michigan Audubon Whitefish Point Joint Committee member. Unbelievably, Senator Levin is withdrawing his bill that would require all development at Whitefish Point be subject to any applicable laws and regulations, a bill supported by Michigan Audubon. Instead, he's offering a bill that requires that only development beyond what is in the 2002 Management Plan be subject to such laws. This is another loophole for the Shipwreck Society to get around public review of their development plans. Sen. Levin claimed in the Congressional Record back in 1996 that the sort of protective language that Michigan Audubon supports was "inadvertently omitted" from the law transferring the property to the Shipwreck Society. He can't blame the omission this time on an administrative oversight. Clearly the Shipwreck Society (which curiously claims on their tax returns year after year that they spend $0 on lobbying) is behind Sen. Levin's backing away from his own bill to protect Whitefish Point. PLEASE write to Senator Levin and tell him how important Whitefish Point is to you, and how it does not need more development. Ask him to take out the loophole protecting the Shipwreck Society's development interests, and instead work to protect the public interest in seeing that all development proposals receive proper scrutiny and oversight. Please read on for Joe's message and contact information for Sen. Levin's aide Amy Berglund:   Dear Friends - In June, Senator Levin introduced legislation in the Senate supporting a change to the land patent of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS).  The Senator's bill included critical protective language in Section 3 (Limitations to Development) that requires any proposed development or expansion of existing infrastructure at Whitefish Point to be subjected to the National Historic Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act and any other applicable law of Federal, State, or local governments.  Michigan Audubon supported Levin's bill because of the language included in Section 3. It is with some dismay that we now learn that Levin is withdrawing this bill to introduce a new version, along with Rep. Stupak, that "modifies" the protective language in Section 3 to exempt development proposed in the 2002 Management Plan from review under these applicable Federal, State and local laws.  Development proposed in the 2002 Plan includes tripling the size of the existing GLSHS museum building (built without permission or review on Federal property in 1986), construction of a new GLSHS staff service drive and parking lot between the existing museum and the hawk dune, reconfiguring and moving the existing parking lot (build with misallocated Federal Highway money in 1986), and construction of a missing "historic" building.   Senator Levin has not offered an explanation to Michigan Audubon of why he is modifying the bill. Although Michigan Audubon is not opposed to this proposed development because of the terms of a court supervised Settlement Agreement following a lawsuit in 1999, there are elements of the 2002 Plan that Michigan Audubon believes may be difficult to implement without impacting the historic and natural integrity of Whitefish Point.  It is a concern shared by many including the State's Historic Preservation Office. If you care about development issues at Whitefish Point I strongly suggest you contact Senator Levin's office immediately with your concerns.  I believe the most effective communication is one that expresses the importance of Whitefish Point to you and how you FEEL about additional development at this historic site.  You should also communicate with Michigan Audubon so we know how much consideration to give this issue. Contact information for Amy Berglund is provided below. Thank you for your consideration - Joe Kaplan Whitefish Point Joint Committee Michigan Audubon ________________________________________ Hello –   I am writing to notify you of a legislative update concerning the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society’s land patent change. Congressman Bart Stupak and Senator Levin will introduce identical legislation (see attached) this week which will make a modification acknowledging the 2002 Human Use/Natural Resource Plan.  Please feel free to call if you have any questions. Amy Amy Berglund U.P. Regional Representative U.S. Senator Carl Levin 524 Ludington St., Ste LL-103 Escanaba, MI  49829 (906) 789-0052 (906) 789-0015 fax ____________________________ Section 3 in the existing Levin bill supported by Michigan Audubon SEC. 3. DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS AND REVIEW. As of the date of enactment of this Act, each development of a new facility or expansion of a facility or infrastructure on the Property shall be subject to— (1) the National Historic Preservation Act (16U.S.C. 470 et seq.) (including regulations); (2) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (including regulations); and (3) any other applicable law of— (A) the Federal Government (including regulations); and (B) a State or local government. ___________________________________________ The proposed modification of Section 3 in the new legislation to be introduced by Senator Levin and Rep. Stupak SEC. 3. REVIEW OF MODIFICATIONS AND UNDERTAKINGS. (a) MODIFICATIONS TO HUMAN USE/NATURAL RESOURCE PLAN FOR WHITEFISH POINT. —Each modification to the Human Use/Natural Resource Plan for White- fish Point, dated December 2002, described in the matter under the heading ‘‘SUBJECT ALSO TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS’’ of paragraph 6 of United States Patent Number 61–2000–0007 shall be subject to the review  process established under— (1) section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f); and (2) part 800 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) FEDERAL OR FEDERALLY ASSISTED UNDERTAKINGS .—Each Federal or federally assisted undertaking (as described in section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f)) proposed to be carried out within the boundaries of the Whitefish Point Light Station shall be subject to the review process established under— (1) section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f); and (2) part 800 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. _______________________________________________ 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: Muskegon WasteWater From: Kevin Welsh <kayman0016 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:11:29 -0700 (PDT) Hello all, Earlier today at the waste, there were 16 different species of shorebirds that i know of. These included: Spotted SandpipersLeast SandpipersSemipalmated SandpipersKilldeerLesser YellowlegsSemipalmated PloversRuddy Turnstone - oneBaird's Sandpipers - manyWhite Rumped Sandpiper - at least oneRed Necked Phalaropes - 6 in the west lagoonAmerican Avocets - still 2 ( one was limping...)Stilt Sandpipers - maybe 15 or soSolitary Sandpipers - in the far cell that usually doesn't have muchPectoral Sandpipers - manyBlack Bellied Plover - one lonerBuff Breasted Sandpiper - one flushed off the center dike, landed on the center dike, but could not be refound That is all. Good Birding.Kevin WelshGVSU _______________________________________________ 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: Swainson's Hawk 9/6 Marquette From: David Pavlik <dtpavlik AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 17:48:38 -0400 Birders, Just got a call from Scott Jennex and Jeff Schultz who are in the upper peninsula in Marquette county today, along with some friends. They reported a light morph Swainson's Hawk over the Black Falls burn in Marquette county, south of Ishpeming. It was last seen soaring east. They also had one Black-backed Woodpecker. That is all I know. Keep an eye out. David Pavlik- reporting for Scott Jennex and crew _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 _______________________________________________ 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: Pte Mouillee SGA, Sunday, September 6th, 2009 From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 21:32:24 +0000 Greetings, Today Adam Byrne, Jim Dawe, and myself birded Pte Mouillee and had another great day in the field. Their continues to be a large amount of habitat in Cell 3 and the Vermet Unit. Water levels in the Vermet Unit have fallen some so many of the birds are located in the center of the unit. We finished the day with 21 species of shorebird and excellent counts of several species. Shorebirds today included: Black-bellied Plover American Golden-Plover (an impressive flock of 37 landed in Cell 3 some time mid-morning and remained after we left) Semipalmated Plover Killdeer Spotted Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Marbled Godwit (2 still present in the Vermet Unit) Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot (10 in the Vermet Unit) Sanderling Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper (about 30 in the Vermet Unit) RUFF (a juvenile first spotted in the Northeast corner of the Vermet where it landed very briefly. The bird then flew to the south and we raced towards the Southeast corner of the Vermet where you would be standing across from Cell 4 looking into the unit. We were very fortunate to find the bird standing with a couple of Pectoral Sandpipers maybe a couple of hundred yards out. We watched it for maybe five minutes before it picked up and disappeared behind the fragmites. I think the bird may be found again but with the amount turnover among the units it may require patience and luck) Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe Wilson's Phalarope (2 in the Vermet Unit) Other notable birds today included American White Pelican (11 in Cell 5), Cattle Egret (1 continues at the Southeast corner of the Bloody Run unit), and Snowy Egret (1 in the Vermet Unit). Good Birding, Brad Murphy _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 _______________________________________________ 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: Ruff at Pte Mouillee, Monroe Co., 6 Sep From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 09:11:50 -0600 Listers- Adam Byrne just called (11AM) from Pte Mouillee, Monroe Co., to report a juvenile Ruff in the Vermet Unit. The bird was originally found in the NE corner of Vermet Unit, then it flew to the "outlet corner by cell 4" (still within Vermet unit, I believe), and as of the time of Adam's phone message it was tucked behind cattails out in the middle of the unit, making it very difficult to see. Adam indicated that it would be tough to refind the bird in its present position. That is all the information I currently have. Good Birding,Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 _______________________________________________ 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: Muskegon Waste Water From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 20:47:20 -0400 Robert Epstein and I paid a visit to the Muskegon Waste Water facility. We got our yearly passes there though I fail to see why they needed my driver's license number and my membership number for any environmental organization I belonged to. As for shorebirds, there was a good number and a good variety, almost all in one cell on the north side of the dike one drives along on the north end of the lagoons. Here are some of the birds we had there: 1 Great Egret 14 Black Duck 500 plus Shoveler 1 Peregrine 2 American Avocet 25 Semipalmated Plover 1 Willet 70 Lesser Yellowlegs Least Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper 30 Baird's Sandpiper 12 Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Buff-breasted Sandpiper 7 Stilt Sandpiper 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: Muskegon Wastewater shorebirds From: "Charlie Weaver" <zopilote AT freeway.net> Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 22:27:25 -0400 This afternoon (Tuesday), at the Muskegon Wastewater i only scored 12 shorebirds which included 2 Avocets and a Willet. The Willet was in the Northwest corner of the big West pond. I should have paid more atention to Chip's notes on the Phalaropes. Charlie Weaver _______________________________________________ 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: 14 sp of shorebirds at MWW etc. / was for yesterday, SUN, Aug 30 From: John Will <willjf AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:49:09 -0400 CORRECTION as above. My apologies for my haste. John Will Wyoming, 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: American Golden-Plovers - Branch Co 8-29 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:49:26 EDT Listers, On Saturday, August 29th, Tom Pavlik and I found at least 13 American Golden-Plovers at the Ovid-Kinderhook Sewage ponds in southern Branch County. Specifically they were in the adjacent plowed field to the west and north of the sewage facility. Also in this field were at least one Black-bellied Plover and a Semipalmated Plover. The Ovid-Kinderhook Sewage treatment facility is on Angola Rd just north of Copeland Rd a mile west of the Copeland Rd exit of I-69 near Coldwater. Other birds of note for the day were a Baird's Sandpiper at the Morenci Sewage ponds in southern Lenawee County and an Albino Chimney Swift that Tom noticed at the Quincy Sewage ponds also in Branch County. Happy Shorebirding, Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ 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: 14 sp of shorebirds at MWW / Ottawa Co. Amer golden plovers GONE From: John Will <willjf AT gmail.com> Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:47:13 -0400 Muskegon Waste Water / Sat morning through mid-afternoon / joined by Lorna Bordewyk Shorebirds / in most easterly, nearly dry, long cell; along north edge of west pond; and in grassy wet cell just north of cement cells: 1 BB plover / juv 3 semi-palm plover _ killdeer 2 Amer avocet / juv 1 grtr yel legs _ less yel legsin 1 solitary s p 1 spot s p 2 sanderling / adt molting 2 pectoral / adt breed 5 Baird's / juv 4* semi-palm s p / juv 35* least s p / most juv 2 stilt s p / juv Other sp 1 eared grebe / east pond 1 bald eagle / adt --- just no of SE entrance / west of Swanson Re Ottawa Co fields off 80th: About 9 am, first looking directly into the sun and then from the south, we found 2 Amer golden plover in adult plumage among some 60 birds (Pluvailis?). With the birds still ignoring the farm owners lawn cutting -- much closer to them than were we, they suddenly took flight, gained significant altitude and headed NW beyond our view. All in a few minutes -- GONE! Nor had they returned by mid-afternoon. Could easily have been the Amer golden plover seen yesterday. * easily more _ lots Good birding! John Will Wyoming, MI 49519_______________________________________________ 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: Pte Mouillee SGA, Saturday, August 29th From: Brad Murphy <bmurphy22 AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:25:21 +0000 Greetings, While birding at Pte Mouillee today, Adam Byrne and I had an excellent day of shorebirding. There is still an incredible amount of habitat and thanks to many Bald Eagles and a Peregrine Falcon, most of the shorebirds were constantly moving around in the units. A total of 24 species of shorebird were seen today. The list included: Black-bellied Plover American Golden-Plover (1 in the Vermet Unit across from Cell 4) Semipalmated Plover Killdeer American Avocet (still in Cell 3) Spotted Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Whimbrel (first seen flying above the Vermet Unit and later found in the Northeast corner of the Vermet Unit) Marbled Godwit (3 in the Vemet Unit across from Cell 4 and feeding in the mouth of the channel where it opens to the large expanse of open water) Ruddy Turnstone (1 in the Vermet Unit across from Cell 4) Red Knot (2 in the open water of the Vermet Unit seen best from the dike shared with Cell 4 and 1 in the Northeast corner of the Vermet Unit) Sanderling Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper (20+ in the Vermet Unit) Short-billed Dowitcher Long-billed Dowitcher (4 in the Lead Unit on a small island in the northern part of the unit) Wilson's Snipe Wilson's Phalarope (1 juvenile in the Vermet Unit across from Cell 4) Other birds of note seen today were several Snowy Egrets (Vermet Unit), a Cattle Egret (near the Southwest corner of the Vermet Unit), and American White Pelican (3 in Cell 3). Adam also had a Cerulean Warbler in the Cottonwoods in Cell 5 after I had to leave. Good Birding, Brad Murphy _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 _______________________________________________ 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 Golden Plovers - Ottawa County From: Richard Pedler <rpedler AT tm.net> Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:15:22 -0400 Mich-Listers: After observing the shorebirds at Muskegon County Wastewater system reported earlier today by Chip Francke, James Fyfe was returning to Grand Rapids southbound on Moorland Road (Muskegon County) which becomes 80th Avenue (Ottawa County) and saw 20 American Golden Plovers on a field east of 80th Ave. one mile north of Cleveland Street near a red barn. - Ric Pedler_______________________________________________ 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: Muskegon Wastewater shorebirds From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:48:39 -0400 An Ottawa County Parks birding group had a nice variety of shorebirds today (Saturday) at the Muskegon Wastewater. There were fair numbers of all species except as noted below. semi-palmated plover killdeer American avocet (1) spotted sandpiper willet (1) lesser yellowlegs sanderling semi-palmated sandpiper least sandpiper Baird's sandpiper pectoral sandpiper stilt sandpiper (3) Wilson's phalarope (1) red-necked phalarope (4) All except for the phalaropes were in the large drawn-down eastern cell. The red-necked phalaropes were swimming near some ducks west of the center dike. The Wilson's phalarope was in one of the grassy cells north of the large cells. A merlin was buzzing the shorebirds (just for fun, I think). 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: 3 Pileated Woodpeckers at Shiawassee NWR, near Frankenmuth From: "David" <dav1dc00per AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:46:22 -0400 Hi, My wife and I saw 3 pileated woodpeckers on Sat. 8/22/09 calling and flying North across the grassland at the West end of Houlihan Rd. - Shiawassee NWR, West of Frankenmuth. Dave Cooper Canton, 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: Red Knot, Point Mouillee, Monroe County 8/22 From: Erik Enbody <stormpetrels AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:03:00 -0400 Hello, Despite a relatively low amount of shorebirds around Point Mouillee today, there were a few birds of note. One Red Knot made a brief appearance along the shore in Cell 3 in the late morning. The shorebird/gull flock here is somewhat far from the dike and might be best viewed from the banana. Two Baird's Sandpipers and two juvenile Short-billed Dowitchers were also in Cell 3. The largest shorebird numbers were in the NE part of the Vermet Unit, but two Baird's Sandpipers were the only of note. Three American White Pelicans were at the south end of Cell 5 and at least two Snowy Egrets were seen towards the middle of the Vermet today. best, -- Erik Enbody East Lansing, 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: Re: Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1655, Issue 1 From: "John Mulder" <john.mulder AT gendie.com> Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:40:29 -0400 Please change this address to john.mulder99 AT yahoo.com ________________________________ From: mich-listers-bounces AT envirolink.org on behalf of mich-listers-request AT envirolink.org Sent: Sat 8/22/2009 12:00 PM To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Subject: Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1655, Issue 1 Send Mich-listers mailing list submissions to mich-listers AT envirolink.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to mich-listers-request AT envirolink.org You can reach the person managing the list at mich-listers-owner AT envirolink.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Mich-listers digest..." Today's Topics: 1. American Avocet - Macomb Co. 8/21 (Brian McGee) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:18:11 -0400 From: Brian McGee Subject: [Mich-listers] American Avocet - Macomb Co. 8/21 To: Mich Birders , Mich Listers , se-mi-birdlist Message-ID: <4A8F1D23.7050705 AT wowway.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Birders, There was an American Avocet at Wetzel State Park in central Macomb County this afternoon between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. The bird was on one of the small mud islands in the large pond closest to 27 Mile Road in the north section (between 27 Mile and New Haven Road) of the park. The avocet was still in adult breeding plumage. I will try to post a picture or two to the Umich Birders photo sharing site later tonight. Other shorebirds in the same pond were 6 Wilson's Snipe and 2 Baird's Sandpipers. Wetzel State Park can be accessed off Werderman Road from either 26 Mile Road or New Haven Road. See (http://www.fowsra.org/aerial%20map.htm) Brian McGee Clinton Twp. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list (digest) Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers End of Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1655, Issue 1 ********************************************* _______________________________________________ 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, 8.20.09, Alger Co. From: scott hickman <suboscine AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:55:11 +0000 An American Avocet was on the shore of Lake Superior near the mouth of the AuTrian River this morning. This site is about 10 miles east of Munising via M28, at the scenic overview located immediately north of the blinking yellow light at AuTrain. Scott Hickman _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009 _______________________________________________ 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: Marbled Godwit - MetroBeach Aug 19 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:34:26 EDT Birders, Brian McGee reports a Marbled Godwit at Macomb County's Metro Beach Metropark early morning today. Specifically the Godwit is at the left end of the beach area where the peninsula begins to curve out toward the point. Happy Shorebirding, Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ 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