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29 Jun Cattle Egret Midland Co. ["Monica Essenmacher" ]
27 Jun Fish Crow(s) still present in Berrien Co. - June 27, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ]
27 Jun White-winged Dove, Alger Co., 6/26/09 [scott hickman ]
22 Jun Trumpeter Swans and Cygnets near Trout Lake in Chippewa county. [russell bright ]
22 Jun Fish Crow, Berrien Co. ["Brian A" ]
21 Jun Berrien Co. - Fish Crow, Chuck-will's-widow ["jbuecking AT juno.com" ]
17 Jun Slaty-backed Gull Wayne county 6/17/09 ["Daryl Aspery" ]
15 Jun White Pelican - Schoolcraft Co and Western Meadowlark - Charlevoix Co ["Santner, Steven" ]
12 Jun Loggerhead Shrike, Berrien County 6-12-09 (Hank Veldman) [Hank Veldman ]
9 Jun Fish Crow - Berrien Coutny - 6/09/09 - Yes []
8 Jun Rock Wren NO [Lathe Claflin ]
8 Jun 6-8-09 , Rock Wren, St Clair Co. - NO ["jbuecking AT juno.com" ]
8 Jun Rock Wren PHSGA St. Clair county YES ["Russell Emmons" ]
7 Jun Rock Wren at Port Huron SGA update ["Allen T. Chartier" ]
7 Jun Summer Tanager & other Berrien Co. rarities, 7 June 2009 [Caleb Putnam ]
7 Jun Fish Crow Berrien Jun 7 [Alison Világ ]
7 Jun Rock Wren St. Claire Co. [Joe Kaplan ]
7 Jun OT: Michigan Bird List Totals []
5 Jun Swallow-tailed Kite no [Cecelia Johnston ]
5 Jun Fish Crow Berrien Co 6/5 ["Jim Lesser" ]
4 Jun FW: Swallow-tailed Kite on Ely Road near Pellston Airport, Emmet County [Caleb Putnam ]
4 Jun Re: Fish Crows (at least 3) & Chuck-will's-widow, Berrien Co., 4 June 2009 [Warren Whaley ]
4 Jun Fish Crows (at least 3) & Chuck-will's-widow, Berrien Co., 4 June 2009 [Caleb Putnam ]
2 Jun Worm-eating Warbler, Least Bittern, Henslow's Sparrow Allegan Co. 6-1-09 [Rick Brigham ]
2 Jun Fish Crow, Berrien Co.--Yes [LaRue Wells ]
2 Jun FW: W Kingbird +, G. Marais ["James Lesser" ]
2 Jun Fish Crow 5/31 [Warren Whaley ]
2 Jun Barry County Lark Sparrow: Yes []
1 Jun Mich-listers Chuck-wills-widow in Berrien, June 1, 2009 [Jonathan Wuepper ]
1 Jun Mich-listers Lark Sparrow in Barry Co ["Santner, Steven" ]
1 Jun Mich-listers Fish Crow 5/31 [Warren Whaley ]
31 May Re: Mich-listers Berrien Co. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow continues, 31 May 09 [Rick Brigham ]
31 May No Subject [Darrin O'Brien ]
31 May Berrien Co. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow continues, 31 May 09 [Caleb Putnam ]
30 May FW: Western Kingbird & Shorebirds, Alger Co ["James Lesser" ]
30 May Fw: Cerulean Warbler, Wayne Co, 5/30/09 Oakwoods MP Correction ["Daryl & Gail Aspery" ]
29 May Re: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Berrien Co., 28 May 2009 []
28 May White-faced Ibis - Berrien County - 5/28 ["Love Creek Nature Center" ]
28 May Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Berrien Co., 28 May 2009 [Caleb Putnam ]
27 May Fish Crow (link to video), etc-Berrien Co (and LaPorte Co, Indiana) [Jonathan Wuepper ]
26 May Fish Crow (still) - Berrien County - Tues., May 26 [Mike Sefton ]
26 May Blue Grosbeaks @ Warren Woods, Potate Creek, Granger...5/24 & 5/25. []
25 May Fish Crow, Berrien Co. 25 May 2009 [Caleb Putnam ]
25 May Re: BBCLIST: Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25 [Kip or Suzanne Miller ]
25 May Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25 [Alison Világ ]
25 May Fish Crow, Worm-eating Warbler - Berrien Co. 5/25 [Kip or Suzanne Miller ]
23 May Arenac Co.: Whimbrel, Cerulean & Hooded Warblers [Karl Overman ]
22 May Connecticut Warbler and olive sided flycatcher Trout Lake [Patti ]
22 May White-faced Ibis - Fish Pt, Tuscola County - 05/22/09 [soehnelj ]
21 May RE: Shorebirds, Pointe Mouillee, Monroe Co. [Scott Manly ]
21 May White Pelicans at Mackinaw 5/21 []
21 May Shorebirds, Pointe Mouillee, Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ]
21 May White-faced Ibis - Fish Point, Tuscola County [soehnelj ]
20 May Kentucky Warbler - Maybury State Park & MIKI update [Kevin Welsh ]
19 May UP Rare Bird Report for May 19, 2009 [Skye Haas ]
20 May Orchard Oriole in Iron Co []
19 May Lake County Protonotary Warbler still here 5/19 [stout ]
19 May Mississippi Kite (still) - Haehnle Sanctuary - Jackson County - Tues., May 19 [Mike Sefton ]
18 May Mississippi Kite continues at Haehnle Sanctuary, also Mourning Warbler [Lathe Claflin ]
18 May Lake County Protonotary Warber still here 5/18 [stout ]
18 May Update - FISH CROW (Berrien), Mon, May 18 [Jonathan Wuepper ]
17 May FISH CROW - Berrien County, May 16-17 [Jonathan Wuepper ]
17 May Lake County Prothonotary Warbler Continues 5/17 [stout ]
16 May Lake County Prothonotary Warbler continues 5/16 [stout ]
16 May Mississippi Kite - Jackson County Saturday ["Don Henise" ]
16 May two White-faced Ibises, Monroe Co. ["Chu, Philip" ]
16 May Mississippi Kite (still) - Jackson County - Sat., May 16, 2:45pm [Mike Sefton ]
15 May Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm [Mike Sefton ]
15 May Clay-colored Sparrows Canton -Wayne Co ["Daryl & Gail Aspery" ]
15 May Clay-colored Sparrows Canton -Wayne Co ["Daryl & Gail Aspery" ]
15 May Lake County Prothonotory Warbler continues 5/15 [stout ]
14 May Mich-listers totals page moved ["Daryl & Gail Aspery" ]
14 May Lake County Prothonotary Warbler re-appears 5/14 [stout ]
12 May Smith's Longspur - Brockway Mnt Kewwenaw Co. [Joe Kaplan ]
10 May Smith's Longspur Saturday AM (May 9) ["Smith, Macklin" ]
11 May Henslow's Sparrow, Genesee County, 5/9/09 ["jbuecking AT juno.com" ]

Subject: Cattle Egret Midland Co.
From: "Monica Essenmacher" <mkessenmacher AT charter.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:17:30 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

Monday 29 June 08 Dear Listers: Was happy to add a new bird to my Midland Co list this afternoon: 1 Cattle Egret (breeding plumage) Whiting Overlook Park, Dow Ponds, Midland, MI Regards, Monica Essenmacher_______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow(s) still present in Berrien Co. - June 27, 2009
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:41:02 -0400

Birders, This afternoon, around 12:30 p.m., at least one Fish Crow (possibly 2-3) was still present at the south end of the Forest Lawn Landfill, Galien Twp., Berrien County. From the bridge over Spring Creek Nancy and I heard at least one (two different directions) calling well to the north and northwest. Also, one or two were seen perched on a structure just inside the landfill fence to the north of the small pullout just before Martin Road curves left (south). Smaller birds with shorter bills and shorter legs. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= _______________________________________________ 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, Alger Co., 6/26/09
From: scott hickman <suboscine AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:02:34 +0000

John Hust informed me of a bird that he has identified as a White-winged Dove in his back yard earlier today. I drove to his house to verify the bird this evening, but it was no longer visiting his yard. Although John is not a birder, his description was perfect for this species, and he correctly identified the Common Chaffinch visiting his yard earlier this year. Birders are welcome go visit his yard to try to see this bird. Take M28 east from its intersection with Route 41 south of Marquette for 19.1 miles east to Shore Drive. There is a green sign for Laughing Whitefish Point on the left side of the road where Shore Drive intersects M28. Turn left onto Shore Drive and follow it for 4 miles to the drive exiting to your right, immediately before the red 50 gallon drum decorated with white bears. Take this drive slowly past the first house (which harbors very young children with a raccoon-like love of roads) to the house at the end of the drive. Please be sure to not block the drive or garage doors when parking. Walk around the right side of the house to the back yard. The bird was visiting the feeders in the center flower garden this afternoon. Scott _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009_______________________________________________ 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: Trumpeter Swans and Cygnets near Trout Lake in Chippewa county.
From: russell bright <birdbright AT hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:55:46 -0700

Don't know if this is appropriate for this site, but thought someone might want to know. Yesterday, Sunday June 21, I observed a pair of Trumpeter Swans with 6 cygnets on a large unnamed pond south of Carp (or Big Trout Lake) Lake on the Carp River Truck Trail. Pond is 1/2 mile from Truck Trail start at Huckleberry Road near the extreme SW corner of Chippewa County. This is the first time, after years or summer birding in the area, that I have found breeding Trumpeters here. Russ Bright > From: mich-listers-request AT envirolink.org > Subject: Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1634, Issue 1 > To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:03 -0400 > > 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. Berrien Co. - Fish Crow, Chuck-will's-widow (jbuecking AT juno.com) > 2. Fish Crow, Berrien Co. (Brian A) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:18:24 GMT > From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" > Subject: [Mich-listers] Berrien Co. - Fish Crow, Chuck-will's-widow > To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org > Message-ID: <20090621.161824.3657.0 AT webmail23.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > Listers, > > Last night (Saturday, June 20) from 10:15 to 10:30 my wife Maureen and I listened to the Chuck-will's-widow from the entrance to the Christian Youth Camp on True Rd, about half-way between M-140 and Jones Rd. I wish we could have arrived earlier in the day to ask permission to enter the camp for a closer listen. > > Sunday morning (6/21) at 8:15 one of previously reported Fish Crow's flew overhead calling while being chased by a Red-winged Blackbird. We watched it from the bridge over Spring Creek, just West of the intersection of Basswood & Martin roads - south of the landfill - just north of the Indiana border. > > At Warren Dunes State Park we heard the 2 Prairie Warblers previously described. Turn Right at the fee booth & 1/2 way to the campground, turn Left into the parking lot with the pavilion/picnic area. Walk the path toward Lake Mich. and bear Left at the Y. Once you start to climb the large dune you should be able to hear the warblers. We did not find the Summer Tanager here and weren't able to search for the Worm-eating Warbler atop the Mt. Randall trail (go Right at the Y). > > Jeff Buecking > Fenton > > ____________________________________________________________ > Criminal Lawyers - Click here. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsMx6wYYjwIa4vnm062W6pmEYy7wf5J2rDRUMwdNWVFt6WJHA8jQkg/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:21:08 -0400 > From: "Brian A" > Subject: [Mich-listers] Fish Crow, Berrien Co. > To: "Mich Listers" > Message-ID: <6CB9E9427D5442A4A8055A1903B1184E AT Allen> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; > reply-type=original > > I stopped at the intersection of S. Basswood Rd. and Martin Rd. on Sunday > morning at 10:30 am and found the Fish Crow at 10:45am. It was quiet and no > crows were calling until I walked towards the bridge going west on Martin > Rd. I immitated (American) a crow and a roosting group of American Crows > called from the woodlot just north of Martin adjacent to the landfill. A > few minutes after a Fish Crow called from south of Martin Rd. near the > stream. I was able to get a good view of it from Martin Rd. about 200m west > of Basswood Rd. as it called repeatedly for about 5 minutes. > > BA > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 1634, Issue 1 > ********************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 _______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow, Berrien Co.
From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:21:08 -0400

I stopped at the intersection of S. Basswood Rd. and Martin Rd. on Sunday morning at 10:30 am and found the Fish Crow at 10:45am. It was quiet and no crows were calling until I walked towards the bridge going west on Martin Rd. I immitated (American) a crow and a roosting group of American Crows called from the woodlot just north of Martin adjacent to the landfill. A few minutes after a Fish Crow called from south of Martin Rd. near the stream. I was able to get a good view of it from Martin Rd. about 200m west of Basswood Rd. as it called repeatedly for about 5 minutes. 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: Berrien Co. - Fish Crow, Chuck-will's-widow
From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" <jbuecking@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:18:24 GMT

Listers, Last night (Saturday, June 20) from 10:15 to 10:30 my wife Maureen and I listened to the Chuck-will's-widow from the entrance to the Christian Youth Camp on True Rd, about half-way between M-140 and Jones Rd. I wish we could have arrived earlier in the day to ask permission to enter the camp for a closer listen. Sunday morning (6/21) at 8:15 one of previously reported Fish Crow's flew overhead calling while being chased by a Red-winged Blackbird. We watched it from the bridge over Spring Creek, just West of the intersection of Basswood & Martin roads - south of the landfill - just north of the Indiana border. At Warren Dunes State Park we heard the 2 Prairie Warblers previously described. Turn Right at the fee booth & 1/2 way to the campground, turn Left into the parking lot with the pavilion/picnic area. Walk the path toward Lake Mich. and bear Left at the Y. Once you start to climb the large dune you should be able to hear the warblers. We did not find the Summer Tanager here and weren't able to search for the Worm-eating Warbler atop the Mt. Randall trail (go Right at the Y). Jeff Buecking Fenton ____________________________________________________________ Criminal Lawyers - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsMx6wYYjwIa4vnm062W6pmEYy7wf5J2rDRUMwdNWVFt6WJHA8jQkg/ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Slaty-backed Gull Wayne county 6/17/09
From: "Daryl Aspery" <DAspery AT american-community.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:21:46 -0400

I just received a call from Walter Palowski that he believes he has found a Second summer Slaty-backed Gull. It has been seen on both sides of Grosse Isle this morning. It was last seen at 11:20am in the Trenton Channel. He mentioned Church st and also a Chinese Restaurant nearby. Daryl Aspery _______________________________________________ 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 Pelican - Schoolcraft Co and Western Meadowlark - Charlevoix Co
From: "Santner, Steven" <santners AT karmanos.org>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:18:59 -0400

All: Robert Epstein, Scott Jenex, Karl Overman, and myself (Steve Santner) went county listing in northern Michigan this past weekend. We found 15(!!) White Pelicans in a group at Seney NWR on Saturday (June 13). On Sunday (June 14) we found a Western Meadowlark on Clipperview Rd (just east of the town of Charlevoix near Fisherman's Island SP) in Charlevoix Co. Other birds of interest for the weekend include 2 Gray Jays (1 young of the year) and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hulbert Bog. Another Yellow-bellied Flycatcher was near Rexford in Mackinac Co. Finally, the Dingman Watershed Renewal marsh (in Cheboygan Co) had 5+ Black Terns and a Golden-winged Warbler. The mosquito crop is excellent this year and the Black Fly crop isn't bad either - bring insect repellent! Steve Santner ----------- Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email and any materials contained in any attachments is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the intended recipient(s), please immediately notify the sender by email and destroy all copies of the original message, including attachments. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Loggerhead Shrike, Berrien County 6-12-09 (Hank Veldman)
From: Hank Veldman <hankveldman AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:37:57 -0700 (PDT)

Listers, my son Rick and I saw a Loggerhead Shrike today (June 12) around noon hunting in a freshly planted field east of Hampton Road and 1/4 mile south of Buffalo Road. It would occasionally land in the trees along the road, sometimes very close to us. Also in Berrien county a Yellow-breasted Chat on Curran Road and a Worm-eating Warbler at Warren Dunes SP. Hank Veldman. _______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow - Berrien Coutny - 6/09/09 - Yes
From: lyle.hamilton AT gm.com
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 22:17:04 -0400

Robert Epstein joined me for his third successful encounter with the crow. We arrived at Martin Road on the south side of Forest Lawn Landfill at around 11 AM. We parked by the two cement blocks and took the path to position ourselves between the fence and the tree line. It only took 5 minutes for a Fish Crow to fly over our position out of the dump heading south into the woods behind us calling as it flew. We stayed in the area for about another half hour after moving closer to the Indiana state line. We did not have any other additional encounters with Fish Crows during this time. Lyle Hamilton - Howell, 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: Rock Wren NO
From: Lathe Claflin <lathe.claflin AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 17:08:27 -0400

All, Mike Sefton and Dea Armstrong called to report no sighting of the Rock Wren found yesterday by Allen Chartier and company. They were at the river crossing from 2:30-3:30. PM A search of nearby rock piles for the next hour met without success. When they stopped back at the bridge at 4:30 they met Jim Macdonald, who had been there for an hour - no luck. Lathe -- 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: 6-8-09 , Rock Wren, St Clair Co. - NO
From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" <jbuecking@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:13:52 GMT

Listers, I spent from 7:30 to 9:15AM today at the M-136 bridge at the Black River and did not see the Rock Wren. I spent most of my time searching the rocks at the north-east side of the bridge, but also checked the other three corners without success. Light rain turned heavy shortly before I left and I walked underneath the bridge hoping it may have been taking cover. No luck. Good birding, Jeff Buecking Fenton ____________________________________________________________ Fix your credit report today. Click here for fast and effective programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsHCRWSzxEzt1ganymQVbs0EyYEqkIOS2VLGU0mTjmesI6ffd0WhmY/ _______________________________________________ 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: Rock Wren PHSGA St. Clair county YES
From: "Russell Emmons" <birdeland AT pasty.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 01:48:09 -0400

The ROCK WREN at the M136 bridge over the Black River was still present at 7PM Sunday! Seen and photographed by myself and Marcia Kubacki of Harrison Twp. It was moving back and forth across the river and to both embankments on each side of the road in the rocks. It was very cooperative and jumped up on the guard rail within inches of where I stood at one point! A few of my photos are posted at www.northbirding.com and a couple on the birders AT umich.edu Grove Street album. Russ Emmons, Casco Twp/ St. Clair 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: Rock Wren at Port Huron SGA update
From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 20:57:37 -0400

Birders, First, thank you to those who posted e-mails on my behalf today as I was in the field. As most of you know by now, a Rock Wren was found this morning (June 7) around 10:15 a.m. and watched until 11:00 a.m. by members of the Washtenaw Audubon Society field trip to the Port Huron State Game Area, St. Clair County, Michigan. Observers were Diana Dugall, Jerry Herman, Rodolfo Palma, and Allen Chartier. All of us took many photos. I have posted a selection from the 200+ that I took at: BIRDERS photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html The Rock Wren was still present when we passed through the area again at 4:15 p.m., and was observed singing softly (subsong) very occasionally in the morning and afternoon. Several other birders had seen the bird by this time. To reach the location, take I-69 to the Wadhams Road exit just west of Port Huron. Go north to M-136 (Beard Road) and turn left. Go about a mile past Wildcat Road (about 3 miles total) to a large parking area on the left (south) side. From here, walk west about 200 yards along the shoulder of the road to the large concrete bridge over the Black River (there is NO parking on the bridge). Please use caution when birding along this road, as many drivers apparently fancy themselves in a sports car commercial when driving through this windy, hilly section of road, and rarely slow down to the 55 mph speed limit. The wren was first found on the rocks on the north side of the road on the east side of the river. In the afternoon, the bird had moved to the west side of the river. There are also two rock piles on the south side of the road that could be checked if the bird is difficult to locate. Good luck! Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= _______________________________________________ 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: Summer Tanager & other Berrien Co. rarities, 7 June 2009
From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:46:57 -0600

All- I spent Saturday (6 June) evening and Sunday (7 June) from dawn until 3:30PM birding Berrien Co. with Skye Haas, Joe Kaplan, and Louie Dombroski. Here are the brief highlights of our outing: Chuck-will's-widow- 1 singing intermittently behind the Christian camp on Steinbauer Rd. between 10PM and midnight, 1/2 way between Jones and 140. Fish Crow- At least 1 at the Forest Lawn Landfill's south edge, Sunday late morning. Worm-eating Warbler- 1 atop the Mt. Randall trail at Warren Dunes SP, Sunday AM *Summer Tanager- 1 at the the huge southern dune blowout at Warren Dunes SP, Sunday early PM. Directions: take the southern entrance to Warren Dunes SP along the Red Arrow Hwy, turning right at the fee booth. 1/2 way to the campsite, turn left into the parking lot with the picnic/pavilion area. Walk the path toward Lake MI, bearing left at the Y into the huge blowout (bearing right here will lead you to the Mt Randall trail). About 200-300 yds down this path, right as you clear the area of forest and enter the "bowl" of the blowout, the Summer Tanager was giving its "picky-tuk-e-tuk" calls from the hillside to the south (left). Heard only, approx. 1 PM. Map is here: http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/warren_dunes_map.pdf Yellow-breasted Chat- 1 at Brown Sanctuary singing in the field NE of the intersection of Wood St. and Crystal Ave. Prairie Warbler- at least 2 just beyond the said location for Summer Tanager. WILSON'S WARBLER- 1 late male singing at the cul de sac on Floral Lane. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009_______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow Berrien Jun 7
From: Alison Világ <owlers6 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 16:33:03 -0400

Hello, Mary Jo Canaday and I had one Fish Crow around the south side of Forest Lawn Landfill at 2PM this afternoon. 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: Rock Wren St. Claire Co.
From: Joe Kaplan <commoncoast AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 10:31:21 -0400

Relaying a Rock Wren sighting by Allen Chartier at Port Huron SGA this morning at 10:20 am. The bird is at the M-136 bridge crossing at the Black River. From the bridge look north on the east bank in the boulders. via Calen Putnam _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: OT: Michigan Bird List Totals
From: Cccta AT aol.com
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 08:20:48 EDT

Listers, Darryl has posted the final(?) update for this year to the website _http://home.wowway.com/~gr8gray/listers/listers.html_ (http://home.wowway.com/~gr8gray/listers/listers.html) If you have not submitted your totals (as of December 31, 2008) yet, feel free to send them to me. I know that there are a LOT of you out there who keep lists for Sites, Counties and the State that are not participating yet and we welcome you to jump in! As always, please notify me of any typographical or clerical errors and please forward to any individuals or groups you think may be interested. Happy Listing, Scott Jennex Ferndale **************We found the real â€Hotel Californiaâ€™ and the â€Seinfeldâ€™ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/2/Youve-Found-Where-Its-At?ncid=eml cntnew00000007)_______________________________________________ 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: Swallow-tailed Kite no
From: Cecelia Johnston <cecehj AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:51:10 -0400

For about an hour and a half this morning I searched for the Swallow-tailed Kite previously reported on Ely Road in Emmet County without results. Perhaps someone else will have better luck. Cece Johnston Harbor Springs, 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: Fish Crow Berrien Co 6/5
From: "Jim Lesser" <lesser AT Jameslesser.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:18:37 +0000

Robert Epstein, Don Jenette and I heard one Fish Crow at 9:50 am while we stood at the SE corner of the landfill in Berrien Co on Friday. It gave 4 single note calls while out of sight in a tree. It flew north into the landfill and out of sight a few minutes later. 5 minutes later two crows flew south from the landfill with one giving the double call note. _________________________ Jim Lesser 248.444.6601 _______________________________________________ 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: Swallow-tailed Kite on Ely Road near Pellston Airport, Emmet County
From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:55:37 -0600

Forwarding from UP Birdnet... From: kc4dwt AT lighthouse.net To: birdnet AT upbirders.org Subject: Swallow-tailed Kite on Ely Road near Pellston Airport, Emmet County Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:50:35 -0400 This is Betty Maxson in Paradise. I had a phone call around 3:00pm today from David Kirschke, a birder from Nashville, Tenn. He was on his way north and was birding along Ely Road which runs along the north side of the Pellston Airport when he saw a Swallow-tailed Kite. The bird was about a mile in from US 31, near Orchard Lane in a field on the right side of Ely Rd., near a field with a lot of Bob-O-Links. Incidently Ely is a great birding Road, along the entire length of it. David's cell phone is (423) 914-0840. I'm passing this info along to anyone who might want to chase this bird. Wish I could join you, but I work tomorrow too. Betty Maxson kc4dwt AT lighthouse.net (906) 492-3459 Paradise, Mich. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009_______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crows (at least 3) & Chuck-will's-widow, Berrien Co., 4 June 2009
From: Warren Whaley <wrwhaley AT charter.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 16:36:03 -0400

Thanks Allen for confirming my suspicions. Did you (or any other birders) see any evidence of nesting like the bird in my photo? -- Warren Whaley Galesburg, MI 49053 Home: 269-665-9041 Mobile: 269-501-3062 You can see my photo page at: www.flickr.com/photos/wrwhaley ---- Caleb Putnam wrote: > > Folks- > Allen Chartier just called (4 June 2009, 8:30AM) from Berrien Co. where he is hearing at least 3 Fish Crows calling simultaneously, perhaps as many as 6 individuals. High quality recordings have been obtained. The birds are concentrating their time near the bridge crossing on Martin Rd. approx. 250 yds north of the Indiana state line and 250 yds south of the south fence of the dump. The birds are flying up and down the river (which I believe is called Spring Creek), often stopping and spending time about 100 yds NW of the bridge, but also SE of the bridge as well. > > He also had the Chuck-Will's-Widow calling along Steinbauer Rd halfway between Jones Rd and 140, between 5AM and 5:20AM, on the north side of the road at the "retreat". > Good Birding,Caleb Putnam > Caleb G Putnam > > Sparta, MI > > larus10 AT hotmail.com > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Liveâ„˘ SkyDriveâ„˘: Get 25 GB of free online storage. > http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009 _______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crows (at least 3) & Chuck-will's-widow, Berrien Co., 4 June 2009
From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 06:37:32 -0600

Folks- Allen Chartier just called (4 June 2009, 8:30AM) from Berrien Co. where he is hearing at least 3 Fish Crows calling simultaneously, perhaps as many as 6 individuals. High quality recordings have been obtained. The birds are concentrating their time near the bridge crossing on Martin Rd. approx. 250 yds north of the Indiana state line and 250 yds south of the south fence of the dump. The birds are flying up and down the river (which I believe is called Spring Creek), often stopping and spending time about 100 yds NW of the bridge, but also SE of the bridge as well. He also had the Chuck-Will's-Widow calling along Steinbauer Rd halfway between Jones Rd and 140, between 5AM and 5:20AM, on the north side of the road at the "retreat". Good Birding,Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009_______________________________________________ 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: Worm-eating Warbler, Least Bittern, Henslow's Sparrow Allegan Co. 6-1-09
From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:03:00 -0400

Greetings, Here are some highlights from yesterday's June Big Day for Allegan. I was aiming higher, but rain and wind kept us on a short leash. Ann Luft and I finished at 110 species. Worm-eating Warbler - In the Allegan State Game Area. Presumably the same bird that has been seen at this location since May 3rd. This bird is on a two track that runs north between 118th Ave and 121st Ave along the wooded high bank west of Swan Creek. Its advisable to travel this in a vehicle with good ground clearance as there are more ruts in the road than there were last year. I did not measure the distance from 118th, but judge it to be approximately 1/4 mile to the point where the bird was. Another two-track branches off to the left just 100ft prior to the location. There is a parking spot at this junction where a vehicle can be left while you continue on foot. The bird is quite vocal, which makes the task of getting this little gem into view a tad easier. Henslow's Sparrow - In the Todd Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area. This bird has been on this territory since at least April 29th. It always sings from the same perch. Listen for it just beyond the plowed strip about 300 feet south of 118th Ave. on the east side of 59th St. There is perhaps an additional bird here, but I have never been able to pinpoint it. The entire area is spectacular for grassland species this year as the fields are not being mowed for a change and the various fields planted to prairie have actually been control burned. Least Bittern - Heard in the cattail marshes along the Kalamazoo River east of Blue Star Highway in Saugatuck. Unfortunately, this is accessable only by way of a private road. Orchard Oriole - Also in the Todd Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area. On 117th Ave. just west of 58th St. Listen for it singing. This spring up to four singing males have been seen at a time between here and 59th St., but they are traditionally around the former old home sites at this intersection. 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: Fish Crow, Berrien Co.--Yes
From: LaRue Wells <texwells AT comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:18:36 -0400

The Fish Crow was still hanging around the Forest Lawn Landfill this morning (June 2). Glenn and Maryanne Belyea and I were on the south side of the landfill from 9:00 to 11:30 am and saw the bird several time between 10:00 and 11:30. Tom Wheeker, who arrived quite a bit later than we did, saw it at least once. The bird evidently was flying back and forth between the landfill and some destination to the south. With one exception, each time we saw it it was calling as it flew in from the south to the landfill. Once it called from a tree near the southwest corner of the landfill. Apparently when it flew south it remained silent and undetected among the American Crows also in the area. All the calls uttered by the Fish Crow were single- noted. 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: FW: W Kingbird +, G. Marais
From: "James Lesser" <lesser AT jameslesser.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:43:32 -0400

To All, This is forwarded from UP Birdnet. Jim ___________________ Jim Lesser 248/626-2636 West Bloomfield, Michigan lesser AT jameslesser.com ______________________ From: scott hickman [mailto:suboscine AT hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:43 PM To: up birdnet Subject: W Kingbird +, G. Marais Mark Hubinger called and asked me to post that he, Joanie, and Jerry Ziarno observed the Grand Marais Western Kingbird today. It was again in Rose Hill Cemetery on the east side of town. They also encountered a Northern Mockingbird near the beachfront viewing platform that is about 1/2 mile west of the main breakwall. They were also able to photograph two Baird's Sandpipers along the river at the north end of Cemetery Lane. Given the "spring" weather we've been having, I should not have been surprised to see two Long-tailed Ducks near the fisherman's pier just east of the paper mill in Munising this afternoon. Scott _____ Windows LiveT SkyDriveT: Get 25 GB of free online storage. Get it on your BlackBerry or iPhone. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Fish Crow 5/31
From: Warren Whaley <wrwhaley AT charter.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 8:55:11 -0400

Searched for the Fish Crow Sunday morning with Scott Jennex and friends. After we heard good vocalizations I moved in for a closer look as it was perched in tall trees between the SW corner of the landfill and the creek. There may have been two crows involved in the vocalizations. I took several photos of crows leaving the trees where the FICR was calling. One photo is attached (URL) and the bird is carrying a twig. If it is the Fish Crow could it be nesting? Any comments? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3588329847_12c9371afd_b.jpg -- Warren Whaley Galesburg, MI 49053 Home: 269-665-9041 Mobile: 269-501-3062 You can see my photo page at: www.flickr.com/photos/wrwhaley _______________________________________________ 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: Barry County Lark Sparrow: Yes
From: brcohen50 AT comcast.net
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 02:14:05 +0000 (UTC)

At 6:30 this evening, I saw the lark sparrow in Barry county. Â The bird was on the south side of Bowen Mills road, .3 miles east of Yankee Springs road. Â I saw the bird almost immediately perched at the very top of one of the small pines in the field on the east side of the house. Â The bird then flew east across the corn field, but returned in a couple minutes and perched on the same tree for probably a full five minutes, then flew toward the road. Â Shortly after it returned. Â The bird did not sing while I was there, but offered great views. Â The homeowner is very friendly. Â He told me people can park in his drive and are free to walk the field without asking permission first. Â He advised staying out of the corn field. Â The field east of his house is a narrow strip of land that goes quite a ways back, however, I never went any further back than those few trees next to his house. Â There is an active bluebird box in the field and hummingbird feeders hanging by his house. Bruce Cohen brcohen50 AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Mich-listers Chuck-wills-widow in Berrien, June 1, 2009
From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 06:54:51 -0700 (PDT)

Hello - The previously reported CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW (Berrien County) was vocalizing from 11:50pm, May 31, 2009 through at least 12:10am, June 1, 2009. It was heard best along True Road, east of Jones Road. A WHIP-POOR-WILL was heard simultaneously from this site. About 4am on May 30th, I heard the bird best from the gate of the Michiana Youth Camp on Steinbauer Road off Jones Road. Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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: Mich-listers Lark Sparrow in Barry Co
From: "Santner, Steven" <santners AT karmanos.org>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:13:31 -0400

All: Darlene Friedman, Scott Jenex, and I (Steve Santner) did some county listing yesterday in Barry Co and refound the Lark Sparrow that Bruce Robertson originally located. It is on Bowens Mills Rd about one half mile east of Yankee Springs Rd on the eastern edge of Barry SGA. The bird was singing in a field containing a few low isolated trees between a cornfield and a house on the south side of the road. It could easily be heard from the road. The owner of the house allowed us to walk into the field for a better look - I would check with him before doing this on your own. Also in Barry SGA were at least 6 Hooded Warblers (various locations) and 2-3 Black-throated Green Warblers. Steve Santner ----------- Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email and any materials contained in any attachments is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the intended recipient(s), please immediately notify the sender by email and destroy all copies of the original message, including attachments. _______________________________________________ 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: Mich-listers Fish Crow 5/31
From: Warren Whaley <wrwhaley AT charter.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 0:17:00 -0400

Searched for the Fish Crow Sunday morning with Scott Jennex and friends. After we heard good vocalizations I moved in for a closer look as it was perched in tall trees between the SW corner of the landfill and the creek. There may have been two crows involved in the vocalizations. I took several photos of crows leaving the trees where the FICR was calling. One photo is attached and the bird is carrying a twig. If it is the Fish Crow could it be nesting? Any comments? -- Warren Whaley Galesburg, MI 49053 Home: 269-665-9041 Mobile: 269-501-3062 You can see my photo page at: www.flickr.com/photos/wrwhaley_______________________________________________ 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 Berrien Co. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow continues, 31 May 09
From: Rick Brigham <brigrick AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 15:36:49 -0400

Greetings, Some further info....When I was last on the Nelson's Sharp-tailed it was on its way across the small side channel where it went down into some additional favorable habitat, but the best still seems to be around the barrel. I took the liberty of setting the barrel upright so it is more visible in the tall grass. A scope is advisable as the bird never let me get closer to it than 40 feet. I bumped into Scott Jennex, Will Weber, Dianne Freeman and Steve Santner who were on their way to search for the bird on foot. I will be interseted in the results of their endeavor. They also mentioned that they had the Fish Crow at Forest Lawn Landfill. Good birding, Rick Brigham Douglas MI On 5/31/09, Caleb Putnam wrote: > > Listers- > Rick Brigham just called from New Buffalo marsh (in his kayak of course) > with a/the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow still showing well. He said it's in > the exact spot where Tim and Matt reported it 2 days ago- near the rusty > barrel in the knee high grasses. > > A map showing the location of this area is posted on my blog: > > http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ > > He said it was roughly 200 yds from the main river channel, and about 100 > ft east/northeast of the small side channel. > > Good Birding, > Caleb Putnam > > > Caleb G Putnam > Sparta, MI > larus10 AT hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------ > Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. Check it out. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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: brigrick AT gmail.com >_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: No Subject
From: Darrin O'Brien <treecreeper AT wowway.com>
Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 09:17:04 -0400

email from Steve Stockford -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Lenewee County Birds Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 11:12:35 GMT From: stockford4 AT netzero.net Darrin, I coudn't figure out how to post at Michigan listers so I thought I'd send the info to you. Dickcissel (2) on Wisner Hwy about 1 mile south of M-50, Hooded Warbler at Hidden Lake Gardens, and White-rumped Sandpiper on Kemp rd. Good birding. Steve Stockford _______________________________________________ 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 Co. Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow continues, 31 May 09
From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 06:39:36 -0600

Listers- Rick Brigham just called from New Buffalo marsh (in his kayak of course) with a/the Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow still showing well. He said it's in the exact spot where Tim and Matt reported it 2 days ago- near the rusty barrel in the knee high grasses. A map showing the location of this area is posted on my blog: http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ He said it was roughly 200 yds from the main river channel, and about 100 ft east/northeast of the small side channel. Good Birding,Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 _______________________________________________ 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: Western Kingbird & Shorebirds, Alger Co
From: "James Lesser" <lesser AT jameslesser.com>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 21:43:08 -0400

To All: I received the following message from UP Birdnet. Jim _______________________ Jim Lesser 248/626-2636 List Manager West Bloomfield MI lesser AT jameslesser.com For mich-LISTERS or mich-CHAT Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.michbirds.com ________________ From: scott hickman [mailto:suboscine AT hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:27 PM To: up birdnet Subject: Western Kingbird & Shorebirds, Alger Co Jean Carpenter kindly left me a message that she had seen a Western Kingbird at Carpenter Creek in Grand Marais today. (I don't know where that creek is, but assume anyone in Grand Marais would.) She also reported good numbers of shorebirds, including a Marbled Godwit and Ruddy Turnstones. Two Ruddy Turnstones were also at Sand Point in Munising today, and another was along the shore of Lake Superior near the mouth of the AuTrain River. Two Semipalmated Plovers, two Semipalmated Sandpipers, one White-rumped Sandpiper, and one Baird's Sandpiper were nearby. Hopefully this shorebird fun will continue. Scott _____ Windows LiveT: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. _______________________________________________ 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: Cerulean Warbler, Wayne Co, 5/30/09 Oakwoods MP Correction
From: "Daryl & Gail Aspery" <gr8gray AT wowway.com>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 15:00:49 -0400

Correction on CEWA it is South of the river but NW in general direction from the bridge. Do not cross the bridge, go left to the river trail from the tracks at the river. Daryl ----- Original Message ----- From: Daryl & Gail Aspery To: Birder's ; roni.hutchinson AT metroparks.com ; kevin.arnold AT metroparks.com Cc: mich listers Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:27 PM Subject: Cerulean Warbler, Grasshopper Sparrow, Mourning Warbler Wayne Co, 5/30/09 Oakwoods MP Today I went to Oakwoods Metro Park searching for Cerulean Warblers and was not disappointed. I found one calling NW of the Railroad bridge along the mosquito infested muddy horse trail the goes along the river starting at the grassy opening at the river. Fortunately the spot where I heard it is marked with a fallen tree across the trail. The tree is shaped like a big fork. You can't miss it. I also had a Mourning Warbler along the river east of the fishing area. The bird was near the picnic table that is partial in the water on the river bank before you turn the bend into the woods that leads along the Prothontory habitat section. Look for a 'hunting' sign. I also had a Grasshopper Sparrow at Willow rd and Otter. The bird was in the field next to Bush & Sons landscaping in a none built subdivision street. _______________________________________________ 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: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Berrien Co., 28 May 2009
From: matthysell AT comcast.net
Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 04:41:24 +0000 (UTC)

The bird was still present later in the afternoon May 28.Â TheÂ pin on Caleb's map looks accurate to my eyes, though if you're canoing in it's hard to judge where you are.Â In the past we have entered from along one of the bends east of the pin on the map where some beaver chewed smallish trees are sometimes visible, but about a hundred feet or so of the grassy area where the sparrow was should be visible from the river once you're in the relatively straightÂ section where the river heads SW.Â I don't know if there's anything to tie a canoe up to there though.Â There's sedge wrens singing in this area (and watch out for woodcock nests underfoot also). I have photos of both the sparrow as well as the white-faced ibis Tim found later up on my blog www.berrienbirder.blogspot.com Matt Hysell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caleb Putnam" To: "mich-listers" Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:45:08 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Berrien Co., 28 May 2009 Birders- Tim Baerwald has done it again- he just called from New Buffalo marsh (accessible only by boat) with a single Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow. (May 28, 12:30PM). Photos were obtained. For those intrepid enough to chase a bird by kayak or canoe (your only 2 options), here are the directions: take I-94 to exit 4 (Hwy 12, Pulaski Hwy) and go west on 12 to Red Arrow Hwy. Turn right (north) onto Red Arrow Hwy and go just under 1 mile to a bridge over the Galien River. Park here at the boat ramp and put your boat in just upstream of the bridge. Paddle downstream just under 1 mile to a point where the channel straightens and the marsh is on your left. There is a side channel heading southeast into the marsh at this point. The bird was seen in an all-grassy (i.e. no cattail) portion of the marsh just upstream of this side channel. Bring boots as it is a very wet area. A map of the approximate area of the sighting is provided at my blog, based on Tim's verbal description: http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ Good Birding, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com HotmailÂ® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. Check it out. _______________________________________________ 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: matthysell AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: White-faced Ibis - Berrien County - 5/28
From: "Love Creek Nature Center" <lovecreek AT berriencounty.org>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 16:05:26 -0400

May 28 Birders, Tim Baerwald just called to report a White-faced Ibis is currently feeding in the south pond of the Three Oaks wastewater ponds in Berrien County. Apparently the water level has been drawn down recently and other waders and/or shorebirds are present as well. The Three Oaks ponds are located on the east side of Schwark Road, just north of US-12. Schwark Road is about one mile west of Three Oaks. Entry to the ponds is not permitted, but there is a viewing area outside of the fence where the south and middle ponds can be seen. Park on the east side of Schwark (there is a small pull off at the bird viewing area where a few cars can park; otherwise just pull safely off of the road....)and walk up to the fence. There is an obvious "indentation" in the fence line (by the Purple Martin house) that allows closer access to the ponds. Good birding, Kip Miller This email message and all attachments transmitted with it from Berrien County are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Berrien Co., 28 May 2009
From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 10:45:08 -0600

Birders- Tim Baerwald has done it again- he just called from New Buffalo marsh (accessible only by boat) with a single Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow. (May 28, 12:30PM). Photos were obtained. For those intrepid enough to chase a bird by kayak or canoe (your only 2 options), here are the directions: take I-94 to exit 4 (Hwy 12, Pulaski Hwy) and go west on 12 to Red Arrow Hwy. Turn right (north) onto Red Arrow Hwy and go just under 1 mile to a bridge over the Galien River. Park here at the boat ramp and put your boat in just upstream of the bridge. Paddle downstream just under 1 mile to a point where the channel straightens and the marsh is on your left. There is a side channel heading southeast into the marsh at this point. The bird was seen in an all-grassy (i.e. no cattail) portion of the marsh just upstream of this side channel. Bring boots as it is a very wet area. A map of the approximate area of the sighting is provided at my blog, based on Tim's verbal description: http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ Good Birding,Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 _______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow (link to video), etc-Berrien Co (and LaPorte Co, Indiana)
From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 10:37:55 -0700 (PDT)

Hello- I cut & pasted this post from the Indiana Listserve, which deals with our FISH CROW in Berrien County. The bird has been observed in both Indiana & Michigan. Brad provides a link to a video of the FISH CROW. Myself & others would appreciate any information on the reported BLUE GROSBEAK in Warren Woods State Park (please reply to my email privately). Also note that the CHUCK-WILLS WIDOW is back on territory along Jones Road, near its intersection with Long Lake Road. It can also, at times, be heard along True Road, which runs east-west between Jones Road and M-140. This is the 5th consecutive year the species has been present at this location. Here is the post about the FISH CROW: " Subject: FISH CROW- Laporte Co; 5/26/09 From: Brad Bumgardner Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:08 -0500 Greetings, The recent FISH CROW sighting in Berrien County Michigan included discussion that the crows (both American and the Fish Crow) were traveling back and forth across the Indiana/Michigan state line. I set out this morning to try to find the Fish Crow at the spot where it was seen by many yesterday and to determine if it could be confirmed that the bird is indeed visiting Indiana. This location is 1/4 mile north of the state line from LaPorte County on Martin Rd, along the south boundary of the Forest Lawn Land Fill. I arrived at 8:15am (CDT) local time (9:15am EDT). Many crows were moving back and forth over the road to my east and west. At approximately 8:50am, I could hear the distinctive "anh anh" of a FISH CROW to my south. It gave the two parted call only two times, then proceeded to give the usual one noted nasal "anh" call. After finally getting a glimpse of the calling bird flying north into the landfill and out of site, I traveled the .29mi south to the Indiana state line to see if I could catch it flying south into Indiana. Indeed, a 9:20am, I heard the crow coming in from the northwest. It then flew south after resting in a tree just west of me. The bird then continued south, then southeast, and out of sight. At the state line, I taped the bird giving one call note. Back at the pull off south of the landfill, I heard the bird travel over one more time before the rain began. GPS points were noted to confirm it was in Indiana. While waiting out the rain, I visited Forest Lawn Rd, just north of this site and picked up Cerulean Warbler, 2 Yellow-throated Warblers, and a Canada Warbler. As the rain finished, I went back and joined Pat Underwood and Lathe Claflin. We waited a while, but the bird appeared again from the south, most likely in Indiana. I did not note the time, but was likely around 11:30am. It perched in a cottonwood for over a minute and continually called out, before flying north into the landfill. When perched, all three of us commented on the smaller size from other crows. In flight, I was not comfortable picking out Fish Crow field marks, and relied on the more nasal calls it was giving. Several of us got a one minute video clip of the bird, where the nasal calls can be heard clearly. For a short video clip visit in the cottonwood visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64slCkM5B6k. For a map of the site, with commentary visit: http://tinyurl.com/o37v3w If accepted by the IBRC, this would be the first confirmed Indiana Fish Crow north of Indianapolis. A thanks goes to the Michigan birders that have been out watching for and posting this bird since it was found on May 16. Brad Bumgardner Chesterton, IN" _______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow (still) - Berrien County - Tues., May 26
From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 09:55:42 -0700 (PDT)

Birders, Lathe Claflin called to say that Brad Bumgardner and Pat Underwood had the Berrien County Fish Crow at 9:45am, and Brad, Pat, and Lathe had it at 12:35pm, at the location described in earlier posts. For the later sighting/hearing, the bird landed in a tree 70 - 80 yards from the birders. Audio recordings were obtained. The birders were on Martin Rd. on the south side of the landfill, near a two track road that is blocked with large concrete barriers. Caleb Putnam's earlier directions can be used to find the landfill. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor _______________________________________________ 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: Blue Grosbeaks @ Warren Woods, Potate Creek, Granger...5/24 & 5/25.
From: timily888 AT comcast.net
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 15:38:25 +0000 (UTC)

Emily and I visited Potato Creek Sunday to hike as migrants are 95% gone. Mostly the usual suspects except for one good-lookin dude...a Blue Grosbeak on upland Trail 4. Loox like he overshot by a couple hundred miles +/-...no doubt with help by the strong southerly winds lately.Â No sign of other males or a female at PC. Will have to investigate again later this week... Interestingly enough, a friend of mine in Granger, Indiana, had one in his heavily wooded backlot propertyÂ last evening. I have heard other reports of sightings in NW Indiana as well as one in Warren Woods north of Three Oaks, Michigan....just north of the state line. Backlog:Â Emily and I saw several very exhausted males and females in early AprilÂ at Fort Zachary Taylor StateÂ Park in Key West, as they had just blown in from their trans-Gulf trip...again on strong SW winds at that time. We knew it would likely be the only time this year we got to watch such a beautiful bird...especially so many days in a row. Glad we were wrong. Rock out with your binocs out! Tim & Emily_______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow, Berrien Co. 25 May 2009
From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 18:28:18 -0600

Listers- As Kip Miller indicated, today 25 May 2009 between 7AM and 4:10PM I encountered the Berrien County Fish Crow 5 times along the west and south boundaries of the Forest Lawn Landfill. The bird appeared to be doing a circuit from the dump (usually out of view near some kind of large equipment) and a roost to the south and east of the landfill. 30-40 American Crows were also doing this circuit. If this behavior pattern continues, best viewing is likely from the south end of the dump along Martin Rd where you park your car. Details, including a map, 2 recordings and some possible photos (still working out whether the bird in the photos was the one responsible for the diagnostic Fish Crow caws) are at my blog: http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ Good luck! Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009 _______________________________________________ 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: BBCLIST: Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25
From: Kip or Suzanne Miller <kipnsuz AT comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 22:43:05 +0000 (UTC)

All, As a follow up to Alison's note, i t actually is not Â difficult to hear the crows when they fly over or perch Â near the south end of the landfill along Martin Road, even when the landfill is operational. (ItÂ IS almost impossible to hear them when further north along the west boundry when the landfill is operational....) This being the case and in light of the fact there were a few sightings this afternoon just south of the landfill, thisÂ may likely be a better location to watch and listen for this bird. To reach this location, take Basswood Road south of US-12 to the T-intersection with Martin Road and turn right. The crow was seen this afternoon near where Martin Road turns to the south towards the stateline. Note there is only room for a few vehicles in the "pulloffs" - so use some safety common sense regarding your parking location. Good luck, Kip Miller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alison VilĂˇg" To: "BBClist" , "Mich-listers" Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:58:40 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: BBCLIST: Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25 Hello, Jon Wuepper called me this morning to notify me that Caleb Putnam was on the possible Fish Crow at Forest Lawn Landfill. I arrived there around 9:15 AM, and at approximately 10:15 the Fish Crow solitarily flew towards the landfill from the south and called once. ("cah-ah" call). At approximately 3:15 PM, the Fish Crow flew from the south with another crow and cawed four or five times.(These caws were recorded...) At approximately 3:25 PM, the Fish Crow flew south again with a few crows, and cawed an additional two or three times. Caleb had observed the crow twice (at 7:00 AM and at approximately 8:15 AM) before I arrived. Our 10:15 observation of the Fish Crow was from along the landfill fence northwest of the gravel pull-off (off Martin, follow the snowmobile trail...) However, when the crow was observed in the afternoon, we were actually standing near where we'd parked on Martin Rd.; this seemed to be a somewhat better vantage point. The pull-out on Martin is west of Basswood Rd. & east of the creek (Spring Creek). Tomorrow, as operation would presumably resume at the landfill, it may be difficult to hear the Fish Crow over machinery. Also, one may want to check with the landfill office (if open), so workers will know why people are scoping the landfill! Good Birding, Alison VilĂˇg_______________________________________________ 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: Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25
From: Alison Világ <owlers6 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 17:58:40 -0400

Hello, Jon Wuepper called me this morning to notify me that Caleb Putnam was on the possible Fish Crow at Forest Lawn Landfill. I arrived there around 9:15 AM, and at approximately 10:15 the Fish Crow solitarily flew towards the landfill from the south and called once. ("cah-ah" call). At approximately 3:15 PM, the Fish Crow flew from the south with another crow and cawed four or five times.(These caws were recorded...) At approximately 3:25 PM, the Fish Crow flew south again with a few crows, and cawed an additional two or three times. Caleb had observed the crow twice (at 7:00 AM and at approximately 8:15 AM) before I arrived. Our 10:15 observation of the Fish Crow was from along the landfill fence northwest of the gravel pull-off (off Martin, follow the snowmobile trail...) However, when the crow was observed in the afternoon, we were actually standing near where we'd parked on Martin Rd.; this seemed to be a somewhat better vantage point. The pull-out on Martin is west of Basswood Rd. & east of the creek (Spring Creek). Tomorrow, as operation would presumably resume at the landfill, it may be difficult to hear the Fish Crow over machinery. Also, one may want to check with the landfill office (if open), so workers will know why people are scoping the landfill! 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: Fish Crow, Worm-eating Warbler - Berrien Co. 5/25
From: Kip or Suzanne Miller <kipnsuz AT comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 18:59:57 +0000 (UTC)

Birders, I led a group of adventurous birders into the far northern parts of Warren Dunes State Park - via Weko Beach in BridgmanÂ - this morning and successfully located the second of the two Worm-eating Warblers noted in Brad Anderson's post at the bottom of this message. There was no sight (or sound) of the first mentioned. It's a beautiful, but rather confusing area to explore as there are a number of trails, none of which are marked or on a trail map. Brad has also located two other probable Worm-eating Warblers further south in the park, including one near the west end of the Mt. Randall Trail - which can be accessed from the main beach parking lots. Following this adventure my intention was to give the possible Fish Crow at the Forest Lawn Landfill another shot and a voice mail message from Caleb Putnam "on the scene" spurred me on even faster. I arrived and spent a couple of unsuccessful hours with him and Alison Vilag on the west side of the landfill, where they had seen and heard what they believed was the Fish Crow. (I'm sure Caleb will provide more details in the near future.) I stayed just briefly after they left with no luck, but as I walked back to my car along the landfill's south fence, I heard what sounded like a Fish Crow and saw a smaller crow being chased by two larger crows. Shortly thereafter a single crow flew directly overhead and landed in a dead tree just south of Martin Road, seemingly in response to my Fish Crow tape playback. It eventually gave several typical Fish Crow calls and then did so again when it took off and flew off to the south into Indiana. On the way home I heard several Dickcissels in the field at the intersection of Mill and Kruger Roads and another further north on Mill, just south of Elm Valley Road. Good birding, Kip Miller To: bbclist AT andrews.edu Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 Subject: BBCLIST: Worm-eating Warbler (x2), WDSP, 5/23/09 Hello, Some detail on the location of the two singing worm-eating warblers: Take the trail south from the primitive campsite at Weko in Bridgman (south side of road). Â The trail continues south through a valley. Â There is a stand of hemlocks and it was near there that I saw/heard the bird singing, although it was silent until I made my way up the dune and took the left fork. The second bird was singing from a valley to the east. Â The trail bends to the east along the stand of hemlocks. Â There is another fork to the left and that bends to the east just past the hemlocks (ends up at the picnic area near entry to Weko). Â There is a valley to your right where the bird was singing yesterday. Â I wasn't able to see this one as it stayed low in the vegetation. Â (I originally heard the 2nd bird by following the original trail, in that case the bird was on the left where the trail bends to the southwest. Â The two trails are roughly parallel for a ways.) Brad Anderson Bridgman ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: BBCLIST: Worm-eating Warbler (x2), WDSP, 5/23/09 From: Â Â bwh19096 AT qtm.net Date: Â Â Sat, May 23, 2009 12:59 pm To: Â Â Â bbclist AT andrews.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birders, This morning I found two worm-eating warblers in the north end of Warren Dunes State Park. Brad Anderson Bridgman _______________________________________________ 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: Arenac Co.: Whimbrel, Cerulean & Hooded Warblers
From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 22:40:04 -0400

Today I planned a morning of birding at Tawas Point, leading the Detroit Audubon Society Camp Out field trip. Tawas was quite dead so in the afternoon I opted for county listing in Arenac County on the way home. I particularly wanted to follow up on Tom Pavlik's report of 3 Cerulean Warblers on Davis Road, south of Manor Road on May 10th. Manor Road parallels U.S. 23, running two miles south of it. Ron Weeks' 1995 book, Birds and Bird Finding in the Saginaw Bay Area, lists no records for Arenac County for Cerulean Warbler and 3 birds would certainly point towards a breeding population of this species generally considered in serious decline. I found no Ceruleans on Davis Road but to my surprise I found (and photographed) a singing male Hooded Warbler, 120 yards south of Manor Road on Davis Road. Weeks, again lists no record of this species for Arenac County and it is still only a casual visitor to the Saginaw Bay area. I went a half mile west on Manor Road and took an unmarked dirt road south which ended on the north shore of Saginaw Bay. Six tens of a mile south of Manor Road, I came across at least six singing Cerulean Warblers. Adding Tom's sightings to mine, results in an apparently good sized population of this species of concern. The first breeding bird Atlas of Michigan, listed no Cerulean Warbler records for Arenac County and none further north on the east side of the lower peninsula. Other birds on this unmarked road which runs along a drainage ditch known as Big Creek, included Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Mourning Warbler, Golden-winged Warbler and Sedge Wren (this species was at the end of the road in the wetlands bordering Saginaw Bay). I also saw Golden-winged Warbler along Davis Road. I found a flock of 70 Whimbrel resting in marshland on the edge of Saginaw Bay on Michigan Avenue, east of Au Gres, also in Arenac County. 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: Connecticut Warbler and olive sided flycatcher Trout Lake
From: Patti <patjercal AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 12:12:38 -0400

The connecticut warbler was seen at 11am this morning at the traditional spot on FR 3344 1.3 miles in from 123. Earlier we had an olive sided flycatcher and a northern mockingbird 2.8 miles in, just past FR3344A. Missed the pelicans at pte. Labarbe. But we did have a red headed woodpecker, scarlet tananger, indigo bunting and rosebreasted groesbeak in the same tree! It was a beautiful morning in the UP. Patti & Jerry Calvert Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: White-faced Ibis - Fish Pt, Tuscola County - 05/22/09
From: soehnelj <soehnelj AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 07:08:00 -0400

The White-faced Ibis was in the same location as reported yesterday to Doug Jackson by Don Schmuck, Wildlife Biologist at Fish Point, Tuscola County. I observed the bird this morning, May 22nd at 6:30AM as it was feeding in the cattail stubble roughly a quarter mile north of the observation tower on the east side of Ringle Rd. Good birding, Joe Soehnel Saginaw Bay Birding _______________________________________________ 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: Shorebirds, Pointe Mouillee, Monroe Co.
From: Scott Manly <manlyrs AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 23:24:39 -0400

Did you tell the Black-bellied Plovers I would see them when they get up here? Did you tell them to hurry? =) Scott Manly Iqaluit, Nunavut > To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org > From: martineoverman AT earthlink.net > Subject: Shorebirds, Pointe Mouillee, Monroe Co. > Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 22:41:44 -0400 > > I went around Pointe Mouillee today and found cell 3 of the Banana > loaded with a nice selection of shorebirds. The Banana for those > unfamiliar with this local birding landmark, is the manmade outer > reaches of Pointe Mouillee that was built by the Corps of Engineers > to have a location to dispose of polluted dredge material. Cell 3 > happens to be where the dredge material has most recently been > deposited and that is where most of the shorebirds are. Enough prologue. > > Cell 3 had the following shorebirds today: > > Black-bellied Plover 11 > Semipalmated Plover XX (25 in the Lead Unit--did not attempt count at > cell 3) > Whimbrel 19 > Ruddy Turnstone 1 > Sanderling 3 > Semipalmated Sandpiper 30 > Least Sandpiper--none identified at cell 3; 3 at south end of Long > Pond Unit > Dunlin 500 > Short-billed Dowitcher (by call)--presumably most if not all of the > 30 dowitchers present > Red-necked Phalarope 1 > > I was surprised not to pick out any White-rumped Sandpipers nor > yellowlegs. At the south end of the Long Pond unit there was a > dowitcher sp. still in basic plumage. > > Cheers, > > Karl Overman > Farmington Hills, 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: manlyrs AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 _______________________________________________ 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 Pelicans at Mackinaw 5/21
From: mjhubrr AT aol.com
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 23:06:01 -0400

For those possibly heading up north this weekend; We had 7 White Pelicans swimming around the small islands off Point LaBarbe (Road), just north and west of the Mackinaw Bridge (Mackinaw County). We watched them from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday. Hopefully they'll stay awhile... Mark & Joanie Hubinger _______________________________________________ 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: Shorebirds, Pointe Mouillee, Monroe Co.
From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 22:41:44 -0400

I went around Pointe Mouillee today and found cell 3 of the Banana loaded with a nice selection of shorebirds. The Banana for those unfamiliar with this local birding landmark, is the manmade outer reaches of Pointe Mouillee that was built by the Corps of Engineers to have a location to dispose of polluted dredge material. Cell 3 happens to be where the dredge material has most recently been deposited and that is where most of the shorebirds are. Enough prologue. Cell 3 had the following shorebirds today: Black-bellied Plover 11 Semipalmated Plover XX (25 in the Lead Unit--did not attempt count at cell 3) Whimbrel 19 Ruddy Turnstone 1 Sanderling 3 Semipalmated Sandpiper 30 Least Sandpiper--none identified at cell 3; 3 at south end of Long Pond Unit Dunlin 500 Short-billed Dowitcher (by call)--presumably most if not all of the 30 dowitchers present Red-necked Phalarope 1 I was surprised not to pick out any White-rumped Sandpipers nor yellowlegs. At the south end of the Long Pond unit there was a dowitcher sp. still in basic plumage. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, 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: White-faced Ibis - Fish Point, Tuscola County
From: soehnelj <soehnelj AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 17:05:01 -0400

Doug Jackson just called (05/21 AT 4:45PM) to report a *White-faced Ibis* at Fish Point, Tuscola County. Don Schmuck, refuge biologist, had emailed Doug earlier in the afternoon and Doug is at there right now, photographing the bird as I type. (Photos from Doug will be on the Saginaw Bay Birdingwebsite as soon as I get them.) The ibis is located a quarter mile north of the observation tower on Ringle Rd on the east side. Doug said the bird was feeding within 100' of him alongside the road in pressed down cattails. Doug also said Myles Willard & Dan Duso observed a *Ferruginous Hawk* in the vicinity of the observation tower (also this afternoon) but I don't have that yet confirmed. I'll relay that information as it becomes available. Good birding! Joe Soehnel_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Kentucky Warbler - Maybury State Park & MIKI update
From: Kevin Welsh <kayman0016 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 10:36:37 -0700 (PDT)

Following the previous post from the 18th I was able to relocate the singing Kentucky Warbler at Maybury State Park at around noon today. As always too were Acadian Flycatchers and Wood Thrushes in the heavily wooded areas. Also of note, Yesterday Craig Bateman and I briefly saw the Mississippi Kite at Haehnle way in the distance, disappearing behind the treeline at around 4:15pm. Good birding,Kevin Welsh _______________________________________________ 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 May 19, 2009
From: Skye Haas <theowlranch AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 23:17:56 -0400

*UP Rare Bird Report for May 19, 2009* Well this is the week so many of us have been waiting for all winter long. Migration should be peaking over the next several days with the movement of many passserines and shorebirds as well as the the remaining waterbirds and raptors. Even a few late season migrants like Olive-sided Flycatcher, Philadelphia Vireo and Mourning Warblers have been reported, though I expect migration to continue for a few more weeks, perhaps even extending into June as it did last year. Very notable this spring has been 4 different Baird's Sandpiper sightings. Normally absent as a migrant in Michigan in the spring, birds have been reported from 4 counties in the last week. Encouranging are several reports of Red-headed Woodpeckers in several counties; this species has experinced a major decline in the Upper Peninsula. *Highlights* *WHITE-WINGED DOVE* SMITH'S LONGSPUR** Greater White-fronted Goose American White Pelican Swainson's Hawk Willet *BAIRD'S SANDPIPER** (spring records) Hudsonian Godwit Franklin's Gull Snowy Owl Boreal Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER SUMMER TANAGER Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole *Gogebic County* Bob Anderson photographed a 1st year male SUMMER TANAGER at his feeders in Marenisco on May 9th. *Keweenaw County* Joe Kaplan and Louie Dombroski found a breeding-plumage male *SMITH'S LONGSPUR** on the West Bluff lookout of Brockway Mountain on May 12th. The welcoming bird for the start of this year's Manitou Island bird surveys was a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER on May 15th. This sighting is the 8th UP record, and amazingly, the 3rd for Keweenaw County. *Houghton County* Joe Kaplan and Louie Dombroski found an adult FRANKLIN'S GULL in the Ring-billed Gull colony on Torch Lake on May 14th. They also reported at least 4 WILSON'S PHALAROPES as well as 4 CANVASBACKS at the Tamarack Sewage Ponds on the 13-14th. *Baraga County* Joe Kaplan found a *WHITE-WINGED DOVE** on Huron Bay just north of Skanee on May 10th. Joe also reported 13 WILLETS in the Keweenaw Bay on May 9th. Louie Dombroski found a *BAIRD'S SANDPIPER** at the Baraga Sewage Ponds on May 14th. *Iron County* Steve Santner found a 1st year ORCHARD ORIOLE on the southern edge of the Village of Alpha on May 19th. Beth Rogers reported 2 WESTERN MEADOWLARKS along M-73 near the Wisconsin border on May 8th. *Marquette County* Highlights from the NAMC include 4 WILLETS in the lower harbor of Marquette, 1 AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN at Saux Head Lake, and a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at the Presque Isle Bogwalk. Eileen Small reported 12 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS at Lake Independence on May 11th. Joe Christensen reported 5 pelicans remained as of the evening of May 12th. Wendy Schalk had a YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD in Marquette on May 19th. A SPRUCE GROUSE was in the Sands Plains on May 18th. Delta County A female ORCHARD ORIOLE was observed at Peninsula Point on May 16th. A "BREWSTER'S" WARBLER was present here on May 15,as was an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN on May 10th. The GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE remains near the Lakeside Asisited Living Center in Kipling as of the 16th. 1 *BAIRD'S SANDPIPER** and 2 AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS were seen at Nahma on May 19th. *Alger County* Scott Hickman found a *BAIRD'S SANDPIPER** at the mouth of the Au Train River on May 14th. Scott also found a WILLET at the mouth of the Au Train River on May 12th. A SNOWY OWL was at the Little Indian River on the Buckhorn Road on May 11th. Judy Flewellen reported a pair of male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS at her feeders in Deerton on May 11-12th. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was at Miners Castle in Pictured Rocks Nat. Lakeshore on May 17th. *Schoolcraft County* Anna Young had 2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS at Rocky Point on May 16th. Ron Annelin reported a LECONTE'S SPARROW in Manistique on May 15th. *Luce County* 3 BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS were observed in the Sleeper Lake Burn on May 9th. 3 SPRUCE GROUSE were observed here as well on the 9th and 11th. *Chippewa County* Recent highlights from WPBO include 2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS, and 8 WHIMBREL on the 19th; 1 GLAUCOUS GULL on the 16th; 1 SNOWY OWL on May 14th; 1 SWAINSON'S HAWK on the 13th; 41 RED-THROATED LOONS on May 12th. Owls are beganing to wrap up their migration with only 1 BOREAL OWL, 3 LONG-EARED OWLS and 37 NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS reported in the last week. Finally PIPING PLOVERS are potentially nesting at Whitefish Point for the the first time in many years and can be seen daily. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was in Paradise on May 9th. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.michiganaudubon.org/mbrc/mbrc_home.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: Orchard Oriole in Iron Co
From: santners AT vzw.blackberry.net
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 01:54:41 +0000

While county listing today (5/19) I found an Orchard Oriole at Alpha, in Iron Co. The bird was on First St near CR 424 at the south edge of town. It was a singing first year male. Steve Santner Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Lake County Protonotary Warbler still here 5/19
From: stout <stout AT freeway.net>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 19:06:37 -0400

Hi birders, He's still here and singing more with the warm weather. I think I will switch here after this and post occasionally and notify when he seems to not be here any longer, since he seems to be hanging around for now. Too bad a lady Prothonotary probably won't overshoot to the same spot! What a treat to have him anyway! Bonnie Stout _______________________________________________ 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: Mississippi Kite (still) - Haehnle Sanctuary - Jackson County - Tues., May 19
From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 08:17:49 -0700 (PDT)

Birders, Jacco Gelderloos called at 11:10am to report that the kite is still present. See previous posts for directions. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Lathe Claflin wrote: > From: Lathe Claflin > Subject: [birders] Mississippi Kite continues at Haehnle Sanctuary, also Mourning Warbler > To: birders AT umich.edu > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 6:25 PM > All, > This afternoon I watched the Mississippi Kite for about 40 > minutes > starting at 3:30 PM. It was hunting over Mud Lake > Marsh, sometimes > very distant and sometimes much closer. Also, hunting > over the marsh > were about 10 Common Nighthawks. The Allens reported > seeing the kite > in late morning. > > A Mourning Warbler called several times about 5:30 PM at > the beginning > of the dike trail which begins just past the overlook > prairie. Check > trail map when you are there. > Lathe > > -- > Lathe Claflin > eastern Jackson County > > --- > * 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: Mississippi Kite continues at Haehnle Sanctuary, also Mourning Warbler
From: Lathe Claflin <lathe.claflin AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 18:25:14 -0400

All, This afternoon I watched the Mississippi Kite for about 40 minutes starting at 3:30 PM. It was hunting over Mud Lake Marsh, sometimes very distant and sometimes much closer. Also, hunting over the marsh were about 10 Common Nighthawks. The Allens reported seeing the kite in late morning. A Mourning Warbler called several times about 5:30 PM at the beginning of the dike trail which begins just past the overlook prairie. Check trail map when you are there. Lathe -- 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: Lake County Protonotary Warber still here 5/18
From: stout <stout AT freeway.net>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 13:27:51 -0400

Hi, The male Prothontary Warbler is still around this AM singing occasionally down by the bridge as previously described. Bonnie Stout _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Update - FISH CROW (Berrien), Mon, May 18
From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 06:39:26 -0700 (PDT)

Hello- 9:30am, May 18, 2009: I just spoke to Pat Underwood who is at the Forest Lawn Landfill. He says that the previously reported FISH CROW has NOT been relocated. Work at the landfill has commenced this morning and has created a lot of noise pollution, making it near impossible to hear any bird activity coming from the dump. Earlier this morning, several birders walked Forest Lawn Road in hopes of observing the bird, but to my knowledge there was no luck. One would guess that work at the landfill would probably cease for the day around 5:00pm, but I don't know for sure. Birders may also want to try for the bird along Martin Road, west of Basswood Road and northeast of the Michigan-Indiana state line. I have not been updated on the Forest Lawn Landfill access situation, but I think Kip Miller spoke to someone in the office today. I'll post any updates if and when new information is reported from the field. NOTE- Craig Bateman was the third birder (along with Matt Hysell and Tim Baerwald) who originally found the bird on Saturday during the 21st annual Southwest Michigan Team Birdathon. Good Birding, Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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: FISH CROW - Berrien County, May 16-17
From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 13:56:29 -0700 (PDT)

Hello, About 7:00 am on May 16, Matt Hysell, Tim Baerwald and another birder, who's name I forgot (my apologies) found a FISH CROW along Forest Lawn Road, near Three Oaks in southern Berrien County. This is the same location known for YELLOW-THROATED and CERULEAN WARBLERS. The bird was recorded vocalizing several times, which is the easiest way to tell it apart from AMERICAN CROWS. On Sunday, May 17th, the bird was seen and heard again as well as photographed (primary feathers by Tim Baerwald). It was seen again along Forest Lawn Rd at about 7:00am by several birders and later seen along Martin Road, west of Basswood Road and northeast of the Michigan-Indiana state line (afternoon) (and about a mile south of Forest Lawn Road). The Forest Lawn Landfill has been a hangout of the bird which is located in section #17 and #20 in Three Oaks Twp. (From Forest Lawan Rd on north, Basswood Rd on east, Martin Road on south). We are currently working on birder accessability at the landfill (which would be only outside the fence, if granted). This being a weekend, contact with landfill staff has not been possible. In the past, the landfill managment has been very kind in allowing birders to scan the landfill for gulls from outside the fence, as long as they check in at the office first and we use scopes and no cameras. The deluge of birders which accompany a first state record is something to which they are not accustumed. Also, I have been told that many people who live in this vicinity have apparently endured a rash of break-ins recently and our very sensitive to strangers in the area. Keep this in mind and please use good judgment. Good luck and good birding. Jon Wuepper _______________________________________________ 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: Lake County Prothonotary Warbler Continues 5/17
From: stout <stout AT freeway.net>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 14:55:02 -0400

Hi birders, The male Prothonotary Warbler is still here. While I think he is spending most of his time by the river near the bridge on 40th, he has made occasional forays up as far north as our property - 2nd house/lot on the north and west side of the Baldwin River on Betka Dr (4936). Just saw him out the window (!) foraging in the understory trees. He is singing occasionally in spite of the cold wind. Bonnie Stout _______________________________________________ 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: Lake County Prothonotary Warbler continues 5/16
From: stout <stout AT freeway.net>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 11:26:03 -0400

Hi birders, The male Prothonotary Warbler is still here, singing intermittently (the weather is no help) in the vicinity of the bridge over the Baldwin River on 40th St. - mostly on the west side of the bridge and south side of the river, but sometimes just east of the bridge over a flooded area on the south side of the road. Have fun! Bonnie Stout _______________________________________________ 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: Mississippi Kite - Jackson County Saturday
From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 20:39:33 -0400

We arrived at the Haehnle Sanctuary Overlook at 2:00 pm and Vince Ste-Marie and his family were there and had the Mississippi Kite in view. For the next hour and a half the kite worked back and forth over the marsh. At times it would stay up high above the trees on the horizon and at other times it dropped low over the marsh below the treeline. Twice during that time the bird was lost from sight only to reappear a few minutes later. Most often it was at a distance where a spotting scope was needed for a satisfactory view. At around 3:30 the bird was lost behind trees as it flew to the south (to the right as you view from the lookout area). It had flown that way one of those earlier times it had disappeared from sight. This time, however, it had not reappeared before we left the lookout about 4:15. Several other birders had arrived in time to enjoy the bird. Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.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: two White-faced Ibises, Monroe Co.
From: "Chu, Philip" <PChu AT CSBSJU.EDU>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 16:09:34 -0500

With apologies for the lateness of this message, yesterday Adam Byrne, Tex Wells, and I found two White-faced Ibises at the Pte. Mouillee State Game Area, Monroe Co. One was an adult, whereas the other was in its first spring. I expect that one of these two accounted for the single ibis seen by Will Weber this morning. Like Will, we wondered if the first-spring bird was the same individual seen recently at Lake Erie Metropark. Whatever the case, the two birds alternated between the south end of the Lautenschlager Unit and the tiny pool on the east side of the pumphouse dike. (The pumphouse dike is, obviously, the dike on which the pumphouse is located; it separates Mouillee Creek from the NW corner of the Lead Unit.) Also at Pte. Mouillee on Saturday were two Cattle Egrets (on the rookery island in the Lead Unit), six Whimbrels (N end of cell 3), two White-rumped Sandpipers (south end of the Lautenschlager Unit), one Wilson's Phalarope (flying along the dike between the Vermet and Long Pond units), and one Red-necked Phalarope (N end of cell 3). Phil Chu Department of Biology St. John's University Collegeville, MN 56321 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Mississippi Kite (still) - Jackson County - Sat., May 16, 2:45pm
From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 11:59:40 -0700 (PDT)

Birders, Lathe Claflin called at 2:45pm to say that the previously reported Mississippi Kite is still being seen at the Haehnle Sanctuary in Jackson County. Directions below. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh --- On Fri, 5/15/09, Lathe Claflin wrote: > From: Lathe Claflin > Subject: Mississippi Kite still > To: "birders" , "mich-listers" , "se-mi-birdlist" > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:31 PM > All, > Gary Siegrist, who saw the bird early, reports that the > kite is still > being seen over the marsh as of 4:27 PM. Follow Mike > S's directions > to Haehnle Sanctuary and walk up to the kiosk at the top of > the > observation hill. Look N over Mud Lake marsh > area. The bird is > hunting insects (cool to watch) out over the marsh, > sometimes close > and sometimes as distant as the far tree line. A > scope is helpful. > Lathe > > Lathe Claflin > eastern Jackson County Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pmFriday, May 15, 2009 3:10 PM From: "Mike Sefton" To: "Mich. listers" Birders, Lathe Claflin just called to report an adult Mississippi Kite at the Phyllis Haenle Sanctuary, 6 miles NE of Jackson, MI on Seymour Road. The bird was found about 1pm by Robyn and Don Henise, and was also seen by Lathe, Gary Siegrist, and the Hoffmans. Still present at 2:40pm when Lathe called. The bird is circling over the marsh, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes out o' sight behind the tree line. It has been seen munching dragonflies on the wing. Wow. Exit I-94 at Race Rd., go west at Seymour Rd., the sanctuary is on the north side of Seymour. A scope is very helpful, though the bird is sometimes close enough to ID with bins. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh _______________________________________________ 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: Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm
From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 12:10:18 -0700 (PDT)

Birders, Lathe Claflin just called to report an adult Mississippi Kite at the Phyllis Haenle Sanctuary, 6 miles NE of Jackson, MI on Seymour Road. The bird was found about 1pm by Robyn and Don Henise, and was also seen by Lathe, Gary Siegrist, and the Hoffmans. Still present at 2:40pm when Lathe called. The bird is circling over the marsh, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes out o' sight behind the tree line. It has been seen munching dragonflies on the wing. Wow. Exit I-94 at Race Rd., go west at Seymour Rd., the sanctuary is on the north side of Seymour. A scope is very helpful, though the bird is sometimes close enough to ID with bins. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh _______________________________________________ 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: Clay-colored Sparrows Canton -Wayne Co
From: "Daryl & Gail Aspery" <gr8gray AT wowway.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 13:28:10 -0400

This morning I located at least 4 Clay-colored Sparrows in Canton. I had great looks at all of them. At one point I had 2 in my view perched together 30ft away. Very cool. They are in a field that would be across the street from Grimboli Landscaping at Ford and Ridge. I went in from Ridge rd by going thru the field of Bobolinks (soon to be a park) to the western tree line and then the South tree line. You will want to have knee high boots to walk thru the 1/4 mile of tall wet grass. _______________________________________________ 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: Clay-colored Sparrows Canton -Wayne Co
From: "Daryl & Gail Aspery" <gr8gray AT wowway.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 13:28:10 -0400

This morning I located at least 4 Clay-colored Sparrows in Canton. I had great looks at all of them. At one point I had 2 in my view perched together 30ft away. Very cool. They are in a field that would be across the street from Grimboli Landscaping at Ford and Ridge. I went in from Ridge rd by going thru the field of Bobolinks (soon to be a park) to the western tree line and then the South tree line. You will want to have knee high boots to walk thru the 1/4 mile of tall wet grass. _______________________________________________ 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: Lake County Prothonotory Warbler continues 5/15
From: stout <stout AT freeway.net>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:44 -0400

Hi birders, The male Prothonotary Warbler is still here this morning. He was just singing at his river location on 40th St. First thing this morning he was upstream a few hundred yards, then down by the bridge, and now by the spot he seems to like best between the bridge and Betka Dr. on 40th on the south side of the river. Also heard this morning our first Harley's of the Blessing of the Bikes weekend. Have fun! Bonnie _______________________________________________ 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: Mich-listers totals page moved
From: "Daryl & Gail Aspery" <gr8gray AT wowway.com>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 21:40:40 -0400

For all you listers I have moved the Annual Bird Compilations Totals & County by County totals page to a new location. Please make a note of it for next year. http://home.wowway.com/~gr8gray/listers/listers.html Daryl_______________________________________________ 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: Lake County Prothonotary Warbler re-appears 5/14
From: stout <stout AT freeway.net>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 20:09:07 -0400

Hi Birders, After not being seen or heard since early Sunday AM 5/10, the male Prothonotary Warbler re-appeared this afternoon, singing - somewhat intermittently - over the flooded flood-plain on the south side of 40th St. between the bridge over the Baldwin River and Betka Dr. (see copied directions below from earlier posting). I suspect he was wandering up and down the river this week and/or not singing due to cool weather and lack of other Prothonotary Warblers to get him riled up. The floodwaters have made the area look more to his liking, but in a day or two they will recede. Will post again if we find him again tomorrow, etc. Be advised - this weekend is the annual "Blessing of the Bikes" in Baldwin. So if you venture this way for this bird this weekend, be aware there will be thousands of motorcyclists in the Baldwin area. (But few will venture on to our section of 40th St.) >He is now singing near the road - 40th Street - mostly on the south >side over the bend in the Baldwin River. This is between the bridge >over the river and the intersection with Betka Dr. (our >road). There is a small pull out on the south side of the road just >SE from Betka Dr. If you come you may have to compete with >fisherman for the parking spot. If so, come and park at our place >(4936 S. Betka - 1st driveway north of 40th St.). > >To get to this bird's location, from US 131 - exit at Reed >City/Ludington and go West on US 10. One mile west of the main turn >for the village of Idlewild, turn North on Forman Road. Drive 1 >mile north and turn West on 40th St (a dirt road). Continue west >for about 1.5 miles where you will cross the bridge over the >Baldwin. The Prothontary has been singing in the area between this >bridge and Betka Dr (1/10 mile further west on the right). The >pullout is on the south side of the road just before Betka. The >property on both sides is private, but the bird is singing near the road. > > From Ludington, at the northern intersection of US 10 and M-37, go > straight (east) onto 24th street (there is a DNR office on the NE > side of this intersection). Drive 1.5 miles east and turn > southh/right onto Merrillville Rd. Follow Merrillville south for > 1.5 miles until it Ts into an east west road (36th St. but the sign > is missing). Turn left/east and then follow the road south as it > turns into Betka Drive. In 1/2 mile Betka Dr. intersects with 40th > St. Turn left on 40th and on the immediate right you will see the > small pullout next to the river. The bird has been singing in this > area. Again, the property on both sides is private but the bird > has been visible from the roadside this morning. Have fun out there! Bonnie Stout _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Smith's Longspur - Brockway Mnt Kewwenaw Co.
From: Joe Kaplan <commoncoast AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 11:15:03 -0400

Louie Dombroski, Laurie Binford, and I are enjoying a male Smith's Longspur on the summit of Brockway Mnt. Decent hawk flight too. Joe Kaplan _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net
Subject: Smith's Longspur Saturday AM (May 9)
From: "Smith, Macklin" <macklins AT umich.edu>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 22:08:42 -0400

Birders, Sorry for late report: was at a conference in Kalamazoo this weekend with limited computer access. Anyhow, there was at least one Smith's Longspur present at the previously reported spot this Saturday morning. I tried very early in the AM and got lucky. Also rooting around in the corn stubble were a few pipits, a couple of Horned Larks, a Solitary Sandpiper, a few Killdeer, RWBBs, and a few Savanna Sparrows. I only had one Smith's Longspur, and it did the favor of calling, then flying a few corn rows' distance just around dawn, so I could locate it (even then with some difficulty) and study it. The area with the longspur was south of the road and perhaps 100 feet east of a dike and small pump-although there were more birds to the southwest of this pump area. My impression was that the longspur would walk around-and even dash around a bit-from time to time but spent much more time immobile (and often invisible). It was more often out of sight than in sight. I heard no other longspur vocalizations for the 45 minutes or so that I lingered, nor did this bird fly again. As said, I think I was very lucky even to see it. Macklin Macklin Smith Director of Undergraduate Studies Department of English University of 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: Henslow's Sparrow, Genesee County, 5/9/09
From: "jbuecking AT juno.com" <jbuecking@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 01:20:56 GMT

Birders, During Genesee Audubon's North American Migration Count Saturday a Henslow's Sparrow was found at For-Mar Nature Center in Burton. To reach For-mar, go east on I-69 from I-75 to the Center Rd exit. Go left (north) on Center to Court St and go right (East). Turn left (north) on Genesee Rd and go through the light at Davison Rd. The entrance to For-Mar will be on your right. I did not get a specific location for the bird, but you can ask one of the naturalists in the visitor's center (810 789 8567). Other new species for our count were White-eyed Vireo at Buell Lake County Park in Thetford Twp near the large fishing dock/boat launch, and Barred Owl from both Grand Blanc and Fenton Twps. Other "good" county birds included Carolina Wren along the Flint River bikepath in back of Bueche's grocery store downtown, Orchard Oriole in Flushing Twp Nature Park, and Lapland Longspurs from "northeast" Montrose Twp. Jeff Buecking Fenton ____________________________________________________________ Simple and Easy. Click here to wipe out your debt in 12-36 months. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsDjqGqOHZNTvGfooKNBrXh40qXRh2Vok5XSmEc5oVJEaGI1i4RzVm/ _______________________________________________ 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

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