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20 Nov Rough-winged Swallow Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 20 Nov Cranes at Peak Numbers at Haehnle Sanctuary [] 20 Nov Re: Crane Count 11/16/09 Haehnle Sanctuary [John Lowry ] 20 Nov Crane Count 11/16/09 Haehnle Sanctuary [Gary Siegrist ] 18 Nov Tonight: "Birding the Soo," free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 17 Nov Large Robin flock at U of M Dearborn [Catherine Carroll ] 16 Nov Ancient Murrelet ["Robert Epstein" ] 16 Nov Peregrine Falcon - Washtenaw County ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 15 Nov SEOs in Superior Township Washtenaw County [Roger Kuhlman ] 14 Nov Ancient Murrelet at Tiscornia Beach [] 14 Nov S-e Owl - Oakland County [James Fox ] 14 Nov Vreeland Road - Washtenaw and Thorn Lake - Jackson [Don Henise ] 13 Nov Vreeland/Gotfredson Roads [James Fox ] 13 Nov Re: not found // Re: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY [] 13 Nov not found // Re: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 12 Nov no luck with White-winged Dove this afternoon [] 12 Nov FW: The Arb Today 11/12 [Roger Kuhlman ] 12 Nov Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY [] 11 Nov Re: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 11 Nov Snow buntings on their way [martin bialecki ] 11 Nov Merlin in NE Ann Arbor [Roger Kuhlman ] 10 Nov Maryland trip [Catherine Carroll ] 10 Nov Re: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM [Andy Johnson ] 10 Nov Fall Birds, North Chelsea/South Stockbridge ["Ana M. Hotaling" ] 10 Nov WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM [] 10 Nov Merlin, other Fall visitors, Chelsea [Dave Sing ] 9 Nov Haehnle Sanctuary Crane Count 11/09/09 [Don Henise ] 9 Nov MBRC Searchable Database & Photo Gallery updates [Caleb Putnam ] 9 Nov warblers downtown Detroit [Karl Overman ] 7 Nov Long-billed Dowitcher - Oakland Co 11-7 [] 6 Nov Metro Beach banding report - Fall 2009 brief summary ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 6 Nov Cattle Egret - Livingston County - 11/6/09 [Lyle Hamilton ] 3 Nov November hummingbirds? ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 3 Nov flock of tundra swans flying overhead [Faye Stoner ] 3 Nov Haehnle Sanctuary crane count 11/02/09 [Gary Siegrist ] 2 Nov Cackling Geese-Livingston Co. [Deanna Bachman ] 1 Nov Metro Beach banding report - October 28 & 31, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 30 Oct Re: Goshawk, Ann Arbor [John Lowry ] 30 Oct Goshawk, Ann Arbor [Maggie Jewett ] 30 Oct Long-billed Dowitchers St. Clair Co. [Karl Overman ] 29 Oct Haehnle Sandhill Crane Count 10/26/09 [Gary Siegrist ] 26 Oct OT: Blog update ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 26 Oct Fwd: Yardbirds - Nice late October yard mix; Waterloo Siskins [Dave Sing ] 26 Oct Birding the Thumb [Karl Overman ] 25 Oct OCWs still at Arb 10/25 [Roger Kuhlman ] 25 Oct Chicago birding [Catherine Carroll ] 24 Oct Thorn Lake - Jackson [Don Henise ] 23 Oct Metro Beach banding report - October 22, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 21 Oct [Fwd: [birders] Re: Ross's Goose, Warren, Macomb County] [Brian McGee ] 21 Oct Tonight: "South Africa" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Oct. 21, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 21 Oct Haehnle Sanctuary Crane Count 10/19/09 [Gary Siegrist ] 21 Oct Ibis sp. - Washtenaw - Monday, Oct. 19 (still present?) [Mike Sefton ] 21 Oct Common Nighthawk in West Dearborn [Catherine Carroll ] 20 Oct A few Warblers still at the Arb (Ann Arbor) 10/20/2009 [Roger Kuhlman ] 20 Oct "South Africa" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Oct. 21, Ann Arbor, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 17 Oct LEMP and Belle Isle [Catherine Carroll ] 17 Oct Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tree Swallows Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 17 Oct Common Tern- Whitmore Lake [Deanna Bachman ] 17 Oct Oakland County Highlights ... ["Mencotti, Michael" ] 16 Oct Metro Beach banding report - October 14, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 16 Oct Hummingbird departures ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 15 Oct Waterfowl - Metro Beach 10/15 [Brian McGee ] 15 Oct Urban Birding [Karl Overman ] 13 Oct shorebirds St.Clair Co. [Karl Overman ] 12 Oct Re: White Pelicans at Pointe Mouillee [Will Weber ] 12 Oct White Pelicans at Pointe Mouillee [Karl Overman ] 11 Oct Nice hawk Flight Possible Today (Sunday) at Lake Erie Metropark [] 9 Oct Metro Beach banding report - October 4 & 8, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 7 Oct Crane Count Haehnle Sanctuary 10/05/09 [Gary Siegrist ] 07 Oct Yard birds this windy morning [Dave Sing ] 6 Oct Tuesday Morning at Nichol's Arboretum Very Good [Roger Kuhlman ] 4 Oct Sunday in the Arb Was more of the same [Roger Kuhlman ] 4 Oct American Pipits, Washtenaw County [Maggie Jewett ] 2 Oct Metro Beach banding report - September 30, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 1 Oct Sparrowing at Crosswinds Marsh SW Wayne County 10/1 [Roger Kuhlman ] 29 Sep Re: Thorn / Watkins Lake waterfowl numbers [Dave Sing ] Subject: Rough-winged Swallow Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:12 -0500 Around 9:15 this morning (Nov. 20th) I saw a Rough-winged Swallow at Luna Pier in Monroe County. The bird was along the shoreline between 50 and 400 yards south of the breakwater. It was seemingly feeding mostly within 3 feet of the ground over lawns and backyards adjacent to the shoreline. Little of note otherwise. At Lotus Road in southern Monroe County: 21 Dunlin, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Fox Sparrows, 2 Rusty Blackbirds. Two Forster's Terns were at the Halfway Creek boat launch in extreme southern Monroe County. Ten Black-crowned Night-Herons were at their winter roost in Gibraltar. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Cranes at Peak Numbers at Haehnle Sanctuary From: HodgsonTSC AT aol.com Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:59 EST This may be the final big weekend to see peak numbers of Greater Sandhill Cranes in the vicinity of the Haehnle Sanctuary in Jackson County Michigan. The weather this weekend will be mild followed by a winter blast mid-week which may encourage the birds to begin leaving for warmer climates. The Haehnle Sanctuary Committee has produced an online crane viewing map that can be sent to anyone who makes a request. The map is updated weekly and identifies the most heavily used feeding and roosting sites in the areas, as well as the current viewing "hot spots." Because it is sent as a pdf attachment to an email, we cannot send it through the list serve. Those who would like a copy of the map need to email me directly at _hodgsontsc AT aol.com_ (mailto:hodgsontsc AT aol.com) . I will send a copy by return email, and you should have it in time for some serious weekend crane watching. Tom Hodgson Publicity Chairperson The Haehnle Sanctuary Committee To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: Crane Count 11/16/09 Haehnle Sanctuary From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:44 -0500 Having driven back and forth to Indianapolis the past two weeks, I've noticed a decent flock of Sandhills within about three miles north of the Indiana border, within sight of I-69. I would estimate a minimum of 200 birds. There is a mix of small farm fields, marshes and upland in the area. Looks ideal for Sandhill congregation. John Lowry On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:01 AM, Gary Siegrist wrote: > There were 466 Sandhill Cranes roosting at the sanctuary on Monday, another 835 cranes flew over to roost in suitable habitat north and west of Haehnle. Most of the bird were seen between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Large numbers of waterfowl continue to use Mud Lake Marsh as a safe haven and the Northern Shrike was seen on Sunday afternoon below the observation hill. > > Waterfowl sightings: > Trumpeter Swan - 2 > Tundra Swan – 6 > Mallard – 100+ > Black Duck – 2 > American Wigeon – 6 > Hooded Merganser – 5 > Green-wing Teal – 10 > Northern Shoveler – 2 > Northern Pintail – 2 > American Coot – 100+ > Canada Goose – 50+ > > Other sightings: > Northern Harrier – 1 (im.) > Bald Eagle – 3 (I juvenile, 2 adults) > > My apologies for the lateness of this report. > > Gary Siegrist > People for Wildlife Coordinator > The Dahlem Conservancy > PH 517-782-3453 > FAX 517-782-3441 > Cell 517-937-1095 > > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject > line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Crane Count 11/16/09 Haehnle Sanctuary From: Gary Siegrist <GSiegrist AT dahlemcenter.org> Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:01:58 -0500 There were 466 Sandhill Cranes roosting at the sanctuary on Monday, another 835 cranes flew over to roost in suitable habitat north and west of Haehnle. Most of the bird were seen between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Large numbers of waterfowl continue to use Mud Lake Marsh as a safe haven and the Northern Shrike was seen on Sunday afternoon below the observation hill. Waterfowl sightings: Trumpeter Swan - 2 Tundra Swan - 6 Mallard - 100+ Black Duck - 2 American Wigeon - 6 Hooded Merganser - 5 Green-wing Teal - 10 Northern Shoveler - 2 Northern Pintail - 2 American Coot - 100+ Canada Goose - 50+ Other sightings: Northern Harrier - 1 (im.) Bald Eagle - 3 (I juvenile, 2 adults) My apologies for the lateness of this report. Gary Siegrist People for Wildlife Coordinator The Dahlem Conservancy PH 517-782-3453 FAX 517-782-3441 Cell 517-937-1095 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Tonight: "Birding the Soo," free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30, all invited From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:40 -0800 (PST) Birders and friends,   Please join us tonight for the free program below.  This event is open to the public; membership is not required. Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30pm Winter Birding in the Soo   Join Gary Siegrist and Lathe Claflin for an exciting program on winter birding in the Sault Sainte Marie area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Gary and Lathe have led many field trips in this area and have great pictures of the birds and winter landscape.  See Snowy Owls, Great Gray Owls, Northern Hawk Owls, Evening Grosbeaks, Gray Jays, Boreal Chickadees, Sharp-tailed Grouse, and other winter wonders. Gary is the People for Wildlife Coordinator for the Dahlem Conservancy in Jackson, MI.  Lathe is a professor emeritus of the University of Michigan Medical School and past president of Washtenaw Audubon.   Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor.  Call 677-3275 for more information about the program.  Directions to the Botanical Gardens: http://washtenawaudubon.org/programs.php     In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program.   Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Large Robin flock at U of M Dearborn From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:55:39 -0500 Birders, This evening I went to U of M Dearborn to do some banking at my credit union. It was still dusk but starting to go dark. Driving up to the parking lot I saw a large flock of birds flying around and when I got out of my car I could see and hear that they were all Robins. They were in trees, in the sky and moving around a lot. I came out of the credit union and they were still flying around. I backed my car up to pull away and saw a Robin just standing on the parking lot - all by itself. I pulled my car up next to it and it didn't move. I opened the car door and it remained motionless. Got out of my car and walked up behind it. It still didn't move. Its eyes were open. It appeared unharmed. I bent over and picked up the bird. Just then it woke up, gave a three note call, broke free and flew into a nearby conifer. It also pooped on my hands. I'm thinking this may have been a very tired bird perhaps after a long migration flight. Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Ancient Murrelet From: "Robert Epstein" <Robepp AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:20:16 -0500 For those of you who might be interested, I've posted a couple of photos of the Ancient Murrelet seen in Berrien County, last Saturday on my web site. Link is below. Robert Epstein http://www.flickr.com/photos/robepstein/4108904751/in/set-72157622813153860/ To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Peregrine Falcon - Washtenaw County From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:38:54 -0500 Vince Ste-Marie called me and asked me to post this. At 10:30 Monday he is watching a Peregrine Falcon at the north end of the Schneider Rd. pond (Washtenaw County). This is 0.2 miles north of Pleasant Lake Road. The bird has been there for a while, flying back and forth over the pond. Bruce To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: SEOs in Superior Township Washtenaw County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:11:18 -0500 Shortly before 11 am Sunday morning I found two Short-eared Owls in the Gottfredsen/ Vreeland road area of Superior Township (Washtenaw County). I first saw them in rather high in flight but they came down lower and seemed to be surveying fields in the area. They seemed to be particularly interested in the remnant patches of soybeans that are out there in some places. One of the Short-eared Owls, at one point, was being severed harrassed by Crows while flying about. Besides the SEOs, there were large flocks of Snow Buntings with many fewer numbers of both Horned Larks and Lapland Longspurs also in the area. I estimate there were at least 500 Snow Buntings. I got to see an impressive sight when almost the whole total of them were put up into the sky by a Northern Harrier that swept hunting through the fields. On nearby Harris road to the west I found a Fox Sparrow in some brushy patches along the road. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 11/15/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Ancient Murrelet at Tiscornia Beach From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:19:38 -0500 We arrived at the pier at about 3 PM and had very clear scope views of the bird. From the time we arrived until the time we left, the bird moved slowly northward and farther out until by the time we left at about 4:45 PM, it was no longer visible. While we were out there, folks also spotted at least 2 jaegers__ quite far out and unidentifiable to species. It would be nice to have a report from those who were on the pier later than 4:30, especially if the bird was seen after that. Thanks to Tim Baerwald for a great find! Dea **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: S-e Owl - Oakland County From: James Fox <93fox AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:46:40 -0500 I saw a Short-eared Owl in the field behind the tot lot at Indian Springs Metropark at about four thirty this afternoon. It flew behind some trees and I could not relocate it. I biked the hike-bike trail in the hopes of seeing the Ruffed Grouse but did not see it. I heard a Barred Owl behind the Nature Center after dark, what was interesting about this is that it responded to my Screech Owl imitations. When I came for the owl walk in September the Barred Owls first responded to Eastern Screech Owl calls as well. I wonder if they are hoping to catch some dinner. James Fox Farmington Hills To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Vreeland Road - Washtenaw and Thorn Lake - Jackson From: Don Henise <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:42:29 -0500 Well - last night when we discussed what we wanted to do today, one of my suggestions was to go to Tiscornia Park on Lake Michigan to do a lake watch. Unfortunately we decided to stay local (didn't think the winds would be the best for a lake watch). So ... while everyone else was chasing the Ancient Murrelet, we were birding on Vreeland Road northeast of Ann Arbor and then at Thorn Lake in southeast Jackson County. We spent a couple of hours on Vreeland Road just watching the flocks of field birds fly around. There was a large concentration of birds in the field on the south side of Vreeland 1/4 mile west of Gotfredson. Most of the time the birds were several hundred yards out in the field and not visible in the grasses. Periodically the whole group would flush and fly around the field. We estimated more then 1000 birds in mixed flocks of Horned Larks, Lapland Longspurs and Snow Buntings. At one point a group of longspurs landed in the corn stubble closer to the farm buildings at the west end of the field and closer to Vreeland Road, so we were able to observe many of them in our scope. We only ever saw the Snow Buntings in flight way out in the field. I would say there were 300 - 500 Longspurs and more then 50 Snow Buntings in the flocks. We arrived at Thorn Lake about 1:30 and carefully scanned the lake. The highlights were 2 Snow Geese and 2 Cackling Geese. One of the Snow Geese (an immature) was noticeable smaller than the other, but the bill and head structure were consistent with Snow Goose. Other waterfowl were Canada Goose(1000+), Mute Swan(12), Gadwall(30+), American Wigeon(20), Mallard(200), Canvasback(30), Redhead(20), Ring-necked Duck(1000), Lesser Scaup(2), Hooded Merganser(30), Ruddy Duck(30), Pied-billed Grebe(2), Double-crested Cormorant(1), American Coot(100), and Bonaparte's Gull(3).     Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Vreeland/Gotfredson Roads From: James Fox <93fox AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:25 -0500 I drove Vreeland and Gotfredson Roads today and found a few nice birds. There was a flock of 150-200 Lapland Longspurs along with some Horned Larks south of Vreeland a little bit west of Gotfredson. I also saw the pair of Trumpeter Swans at the Gotfredson Rd. marsh with a fully grown but still gray immature. I did not see the Northern Shrike or Merlin Reported yesterday. James Fox Farmington Hills To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: not found // Re: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY From: w8liftr40 AT aol.com Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:31:10 +0000 Hello Bruce and Birders, This area is obviously not the greatest of habitat for this bird...there are some farms and houses on Schil that the doves could be using for resting and feeding areas, so they could be any where. l will most likely be making a couple of deliveries to two of the houses there tomorrow. I know one of them has an extensive feeding station. I will leave word with some the home owners and farmers about this bird and to keep their eyes open for it in the area and contact me if they come accross it. Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: "Bruce M. Bowman" Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:21:12 To: Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] not found // Re: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY I looked at Schill Rd. today from 12:40 to 1:40 for the White-winged Dove. I didn't see ANY doves. I checked Dell Rd., too. I spread a couple of coffee cans of cracked corn on both sides of the road at the LIMITED SIGHT DISTANCE sign and at some spots 50-100 yards north and south of the sign. Schill Rd. runs south off Austin Rd. three miles west of Saline. Bruce Date sent: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:36:47 -0500 From: ddarm AT umich.edu To: birders AT umich.edu Copies to: "se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu" Subject: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY Send reply to: ddarm AT umich.edu > > > ----- Forwarded message from strix09 AT gmail.com ----- > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:39 -0500 > From: Sarah Toner > Subject: Re: [birders] WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, > 9:45 AM To: ddarm AT umich.edu > > We found it again today at 1 pm. As we hopped out of the car, we ran into > a flock of about 5 mourning doves. As they flushed, one clearly had a > short, squared-off tail and a flash of white on the wings. We stayed for > about 15 minutes and didn't find it again. It flew off somewhere down the > row of trees separating the fields. As we drove off a large accipiter flew > into the woods. > > Sarah T. > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:24 AM, wrote: > > > > > Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and > > called me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 > > Mourning Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the > > "Limited Sight Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he > > believes may still be in the area. > > > > Here is a link I found to Schill Road: > > Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: > > > > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road, > > +Manchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie > > =UTF8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0 > > .039895,0.062227&z=14 > > > > Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. > > > > Dea > > > > > > **************************************************** > > Deaver D. Armstrong > > City Ornithologist > > Natural Area Preservation > > Field Operations Service Unit > > Public Services Area > > City of Ann Arbor > > 1831 Traver Rd. > > Ann Arbor, MI 48105 > > 734-794-6627 > > **************************************************** > > > > > > > > --- > > * 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. > > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > **************************************************** > Deaver D. Armstrong > City Ornithologist > Natural Area Preservation > Field Operations Service Unit > Public Services Area > City of Ann Arbor > 1831 Traver Rd. > Ann Arbor, MI 48105 > 734-794-6627 > **************************************************** > > > --- > * 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. > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. èº{.nÇ+‰·Ÿ®‰¬zh›Š·eŠËnš'!yÛ¬zwZnV§’g¬±¨¶‰r®+%ŠËlz»Þ®+]ºhœ…çnÂ+aPÔ” ‘ Š·eŠËZ²Ø^JæãyËeŠw“¢·¬¹»®&޺ǒP‚D€DHC„C,„“b‹«5©ž Subject: not found // Re: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:21:12 -0500 I looked at Schill Rd. today from 12:40 to 1:40 for the White-winged Dove. I didn't see ANY doves. I checked Dell Rd., too. I spread a couple of coffee cans of cracked corn on both sides of the road at the LIMITED SIGHT DISTANCE sign and at some spots 50-100 yards north and south of the sign. Schill Rd. runs south off Austin Rd. three miles west of Saline. Bruce Date sent: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:36:47 -0500 From: ddarm AT umich.edu To: birders AT umich.edu Copies to: "se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu" Subject: [birders] Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY Send reply to: ddarm AT umich.edu > > > ----- Forwarded message from strix09 AT gmail.com ----- > Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:39 -0500 > From: Sarah Toner > Subject: Re: [birders] WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, > 9:45 AM To: ddarm AT umich.edu > > We found it again today at 1 pm. As we hopped out of the car, we ran into > a flock of about 5 mourning doves. As they flushed, one clearly had a > short, squared-off tail and a flash of white on the wings. We stayed for > about 15 minutes and didn't find it again. It flew off somewhere down the > row of trees separating the fields. As we drove off a large accipiter flew > into the woods. > > Sarah T. > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:24 AM, wrote: > > > > > Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and > > called me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 > > Mourning Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the > > "Limited Sight Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he > > believes may still be in the area. > > > > Here is a link I found to Schill Road: > > Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: > > > > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road, > > +Manchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie > > =UTF8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0 > > .039895,0.062227&z=14 > > > > Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. > > > > Dea > > > > > > **************************************************** > > Deaver D. Armstrong > > City Ornithologist > > Natural Area Preservation > > Field Operations Service Unit > > Public Services Area > > City of Ann Arbor > > 1831 Traver Rd. > > Ann Arbor, MI 48105 > > 734-794-6627 > > **************************************************** > > > > > > > > --- > > * 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. > > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > **************************************************** > Deaver D. Armstrong > City Ornithologist > Natural Area Preservation > Field Operations Service Unit > Public Services Area > City of Ann Arbor > 1831 Traver Rd. > Ann Arbor, MI 48105 > 734-794-6627 > **************************************************** > > > --- > * 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. > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: no luck with White-winged Dove this afternoon From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:52:58 -0500 Many of us drove the Schill, Feldcamp (sp) area looking for the White-winged Dove today. Large numbers of Mourning Doves were seen but no small groups along the road. Still, this weekend would be a great time to have a look..... Hope folks will report if and where they spot this bird. Dea **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: The Arb Today 11/12 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:06:23 -0500 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: The Arb Today 11/12 Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:27 -0500 Migration activity in Nichol's Arboretum in Ann Arbor is not what it was two weeks ago still I did manage to find three Fox Sparrows, one Pine Siskin, two Winter Wrens and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Thursday morning. It will be interesting to see if we have a replay of last winter's spectacular Pine Siskin showing when on certain days there may have been up to 100 Pine Siskins in the vicinity. Some bad news to report: Arb management continues to take out large amounts brushy vegetation on the northward edges of Dow Prairie and the railroad tracks to advance their artificial landscaping projects. That's a damn shame since many migrating passerines particularly sparrows, thrushes, and many warblers find this type of habitat very productive for feeding and shelter in both the Fall and the Spring. Open and airy regions devoid of most vegetation are not really useful to them even if they do satisfy certain people's aesthetic preferences. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 11/12/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Relocated: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:36:47 -0500 ----- Forwarded message from strix09 AT gmail.com ----- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:39 -0500 From: Sarah Toner Subject: Re: [birders] WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM To: ddarm AT umich.edu We found it again today at 1 pm. As we hopped out of the car, we ran into a flock of about 5 mourning doves. As they flushed, one clearly had a short, squared-off tail and a flash of white on the wings. We stayed for about 15 minutes and didn't find it again. It flew off somewhere down the row of trees separating the fields. As we drove off a large accipiter flew into the woods. Sarah T. On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:24 AM, wrote: > > Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and called > me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 Mourning > Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the "Limited Sight > Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he believes may still > be in the area. > > Here is a link I found to Schill Road: > Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: > > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road,+Manchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0.039895,0.062227&z=14 > > Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. > > Dea > > > **************************************************** > Deaver D. Armstrong > City Ornithologist > Natural Area Preservation > Field Operations Service Unit > Public Services Area > City of Ann Arbor > 1831 Traver Rd. > Ann Arbor, MI 48105 > 734-794-6627 > **************************************************** > > > > --- > * 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. > ----- End forwarded message ----- **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:01:50 -0500 This morning from 10:30 to 11:30 I drove Schill Rd. and other roads in the area looking for the White-winged Dove. I didn't find it. The only Mourning Doves I saw were a group of six that flew across Feldkamp Rd. Bruce Date sent: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:25:01 -0800 (PST) From: Andy Johnson Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu Send reply to: Andy Johnson > I got out there too late for any promising searching, but when I did get > to Schill (around 5:30), I saw three doves fly over the road by the first > house on the right. It was already quite dark, and I couldn't make out > any white wings, but there was one that appeared to have a different > structure; stockier, shorter tailed....but that could have been an > optimistic illusion. Anyway, I just now saw that the original sighting > was of three doves together, so maybe this indicates they're sticking > around another day at least. I put a fair bit of millet out on the west > side of Schill at two pull-off-ish clearings. > > Andy Johnson > > > ________________________________ > From: "ddarm AT umich.edu" > To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu > Cc: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu > Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 10:24:09 AM > Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, > 9:45 AM > > > Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and called > me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 Mourning > Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the "Limited Sight > Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he believes may > still be in the area. > > Here is a link I found to Schill Road: > Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road,+M > anchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie=UTF > 8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0.03989 > 5,0.062227&z=14 > > Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. > > Dea > > > **************************************************** > Deaver D. Armstrong > City Ornithologist > Natural Area Preservation > Field Operations Service Unit > Public Services Area > City of Ann Arbor > 1831 Traver Rd. > Ann Arbor, MI 48105 > 734-794-6627 > **************************************************** > > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the > Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. > > > > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the > Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Snow buntings on their way From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:06:06 -0500 In the U.P. I saw several small bands of snow buntings over the weekend. Also of note a shrike, pileated woodpecker, and 5 bald eagle seen on our trip north, with at least 3 seen when southbound. Martin Bialecki To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Merlin in NE Ann Arbor From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:28 -0500 Tuesday afternoon around 4pm I saw a Merlin at Plymouth Mall in northeast Ann Arbor. It was sitting atop one of the big trees by the new traffic circle at the intersection of Huron Parkway and Nixon Road. In case anyone is interested, for at least two weeks small bands of Lapland Longspurs have been flying around the agricultural fields in the Vreeland/ Gottfredsen Road area (about 5 miles east of Ann Arbor in Superior Township). A Northern Harrier has also graced this area irregularly. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 11/11/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Maryland trip From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:56:59 -0500 Birders, I just returned from a long weekend in Maryland where I was able to do a small amount of birding. I've written about it in my blog. If interested: http://www.intothewoodsandelsewhere.blogspot.com Thanks, Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM From: Andy Johnson <andysj531 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:25:01 -0800 (PST) I got out there too late for any promising searching, but when I did get to Schill (around 5:30), I saw three doves fly over the road by the first house on the right. It was already quite dark, and I couldn't make out any white wings, but there was one that appeared to have a different structure; stockier, shorter tailed....but that could have been an optimistic illusion. Anyway, I just now saw that the original sighting was of three doves together, so maybe this indicates they're sticking around another day at least. I put a fair bit of millet out on the west side of Schill at two pull-off-ish clearings. Andy Johnson ________________________________ From: "ddarm AT umich.edu" To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu Cc: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 10:24:09 AM Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and called me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 Mourning Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the "Limited Sight Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he believes may still be in the area. Here is a link I found to Schill Road: Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road,+Manchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0.039895,0.062227&z=14 Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. Dea **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Fall Birds, North Chelsea/South Stockbridge From: "Ana M. Hotaling" <ana AT hotalings.com> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:19:50 -0400 Good afternoon! A listing of the birds seen on our acreage north of Chelsea/south of Stockbridge on M-52: Eastern bluebirds (four at one time seen at our mealworm feeder; appear to be wintering over) tufted titmice Northern cardinals blue jays Northern flickers downy woodpeckers hairy woodpeckers house finches American goldfinches purple finches dark-eyed juncos black-capped chickadees American tree sparrows white-breasted nuthatches red-breasted nuthatches mourning doves American crows wild turkeys (hens and/or toms with up to five poults stroll through our back acreage in the AM) American robins (a trio at our front ground feeder just yesterday) Our half-dozen or so ruby-throated hummingbirds have long gone, as have our orioles, rose-breasted grosbeaks, barn swallows, tree swallows, and turkey vultures. Our 12-year-old son claims to have seen a red-bellied woodpecker at one of our suet feeders. I have not seen one yet, but he's been right about other birds so it's a possibility. There is a hawk of some sort that circles our woodlands but does not disturb the birds at our feeders. Possibly red-tailed; have seen red-tailed hawks perched along the guardrails, construction cones, and barriers along I-94. Ring-billed gulls by the dozen seen flying around Pierce Lake and the shopping plaza almost adjacent to it. Unfortunately, plenty of Canada geese, house sparrows, and European starlings around as well. Ana Hotaling Washtenaw County Coordinator, Michigan Bluebird Society -- ^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^ Ana M. Hotaling ana AT hotalings.com ._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^._.^ To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: WHITE-WINGED DOVE IN WASHTENAW COUNTY, NOV. 10, 9:45 AM From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:24:09 -0500 Jeff Schultz reported to Mike Sefton (who has computer problems and called me) that at 9:45 this morning he found a WHITE-WINGED DOVE with 2 Mourning Doves on Schill Road , south of Austin Road, but before the "Limited Sight Distance" sign on Schill Road. The 3 birds flushed but he believes may still be in the area. Here is a link I found to Schill Road: Link to Schill Road, east of Manchester: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Schill+Road,+Manchester,+Mi&sll=42.139605,-84.076824&sspn=0.039905,0.062227&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=Schill+Road,&hnear=Manchester,+MI&ll=42.155768,-83.829374&spn=0.039895,0.062227&z=14 Good luck! And please post results of your search efforts. Dea **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Merlin, other Fall visitors, Chelsea From: Dave Sing <dsing AT umich.edu> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:18:22 -0500 Howdy. Adult Merlin has been seen regularly around the East side of Chelsea since last Thursday, mostly along Freer rd. between Washington and Old-12, and then further up Trinkle near the new High School. Watched the bird this morning (8:20AM) chasing a flock of scattering starlings over the soccer fields at Pierce Lake school. Small, dark and agile. Also been having a White-crowned sparrow and a Hermit thrush among the White-throats digging the duff in our yard. Red-breasted nuthatch and Yellow-bellied sapsucker observed over the weekend in the yard as well. And finally, the local Great Horned owl has been seen flying form the Beach School marsh to the Hospital woods at dusk occasionally for about ten days now. Bird flew directly over the fire pit on 10/27 and was perched in the backyard willow Sunday night. oh, and heard Pine Siskin at Walsh lake on Sunday last. DBS Chelsea MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Haehnle Sanctuary Crane Count 11/09/09 From: Don Henise <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:45:59 -0500 Hi all, Sandhill Crane numbers for the 9th of November were 79 roosting in marsh, with 428 flying by to other roost areas. The first Northern Shrike of the season was observed today. Waterfowl: Canada Geese Trumpeter Swans 2 Wood Duck 6 Gadwall 8 American Wigeon 10+ American Black Duck 20+ Mallards Northern Shoveler 2 Hooded Merganser 2 Ruddy Duck 1 Pied-billed Grebe 1 American Coot 200+ Other sightings: Northern Harrier 1 immature Red-tailed Hawk 3 Ring-billed Gull 6 Herring Gull 1 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Yellow-shafted Flicker 2 Northern Shrike 1 Blue Jays American Crows Black-capped Chickadee 1 Carolina Wren 1 American Tree Sparrow 2 Red-winged Blackbirds 100+ Mixed Flock of Blackbirds coming to roost in marsh 1000s Good birding to all, Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: MBRC Searchable Database & Photo Gallery updates From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:14:00 -0700 Birders- [usual apologies for cross posting] For many weeks now, the Michigan Bird Records Committee (MBRC) online searchable database has been non-functional. Thankfully, this tool has been resurrected and is now accessible at the following URL: http://taiga.com/~mbrc/accepted.php Please note that all review species on the Michigan checklist are still clickable, and that clicking them individually will open up the searchable database outputs for those species. Also, note that these outputs contain hyperlinks to our photo gallery (look for the blue camera icon in the right column for select records). Thanks to Jason Sodergren of taiga.com for hosting this tool. I also wish to inform users that the MBRC photo gallery has been updated substantially over the past year with numerous noteworthy and historical photos. These include: Fulvous Whistling-Duck, White Ibis, Wood Stork, Harlan's Hawk, Purple Gallinule, Mew Gull, Slaty-backed Gull, Glacous-winged Gull, Arctic Tern, Band-tailed Pigeon, Groove-billed Ani, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Swainson's Warbler, and Painted Redstart. Good Birding, Caleb Putnam MBRC Chair Caleb G Putnam Sparta, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9690331&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: warblers downtown Detroit From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:11:55 -0500 Today, November 9th, I had two species of warbler at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit, a female Common Yellowthroat and an Ovenbird. Numerous White-throats in downtown Detroit as expected. One Hermit Thrush was at Grand Circus Park. The only Lincoln's Sparrow I could come up with was along Washington Boulevard at Clifford. I saw two rats out and about at mid-day. I bring that up because I have often wonder if they prey on the birds that I see regularly in downtown Detroit. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Long-billed Dowitcher - Oakland Co 11-7 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:42:04 EST Listers, Today on the way back home from seeing the Livingston County Cattle Egret flyby the corner of M-59 and Latson Rd I stopped in the Highland Hills Trailer Park on M-59 and found a lone Long-billed Dowitcher at the sewage ponds at the back of the property. Highland Hills is on the north side of M-59 in the extreme west edge of Oakland County. I parked in the back right (northeast) corner of the park and walked the trail to the north to the ponds. There were 4 duck species on the west pond and the Dowitcher was on the north side of the east pond. All of the birds except 2 Gadwall flushed and disappeared when a couple of hunters walked up from the northwest. These ponds are visible in the Delorme Atlas and I have been interested in checking what appear to be the only remaining sewage ponds in Oakland County for quite some time - looks like I lucked into a good day for it! I am unaware of any previous records of Long-billed Dowitcher in Oakland. Good Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - Fall 2009 brief summary From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:51:02 -0500 Birders and Banders, I have just posted a brief summary of results of the fall 2009 banding season at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 A detailed report will be posted on my website by the end of December (or sooner hopefully). www.amazilia.net/MetroBeachBanding/ Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Cattle Egret - Livingston County - 11/6/09 From: Lyle Hamilton <mi.birder AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:52:38 -0500 A Cattle Egret was observed at the intersection of M59 and Latson Roads in Livingston County. The bird seems to favor a small grass area on the northwest corner of the intersection but was first observed on the northeast corner. The bird was first observed at around 3:15 and was still present as of 4:40 when the last birder left the area. This intersection is just north and east of Howell I first observed the bird when my 10 year old daughter asked what the little white bird was that was standing next to our car as we pulled up to the light. The bird had just popped out of the ditch along side the road. This is not a spot that I would have considered looking for a Cattle Egret with the heavy traffic in the area. I returned with my camera and was able to get photos as I believe this is a first county record for Livingston. I will try to post one to grovestreet latter tonight. Lyle Hamilton Howell, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: November hummingbirds? From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:23:57 -0500 Hummingbird enthusiasts, As of today, November 3, there are at least two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds still present in Michigan, one photographed in SE Allegan County and one that I photographed in Macomb County. Both appear to be adult females, with lots of fat and appearing in good health, and are likely to depart any time now. I'm sure there must be at least one Rufous Hummingbird in the state right now, as well as other Ruby-throats possibly. Please let me know about any hummingbirds you have at your feeders, or about any hummingbirds you hear about. Thanks! Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: flock of tundra swans flying overhead From: Faye Stoner <stonerf AT ewashtenaw.org> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:25:32 -0500 Just now I was walking into my office, which is near intersection of Washtenaw and Platt in Ann Arbor, and like often happens when I get to see tundra swans, I first heard them, and then I looked up and was able to find the birds fairly quickly. (Sometimes I don't manage to locate them very quickly.) Flock numbered about 30 birds and they were heading directly east. Seeing (and hearing) tundras flying overhead is one of my favorite fall nature happenings. Faye Faye Stoner Parks Naturalist Washtenaw County Parks (734) 971-6337 X334 (office) To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Haehnle Sanctuary crane count 11/02/09 From: Gary Siegrist <GSiegrist AT dahlemcenter.org> Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:00:01 -0500 Hi all, Sandhill Crane numbers for the 2nd of November were 95 roosting in marsh, with 447 flying by to other roost areas. Waterfowl: Mallards Black Ducks 50+ Northern Pintail 10 Am. Coots 200+ Am. Wigeon 25+ Wood Duck 10 Trumpeter Swans 2 Redhead 2 Pied-billed Grebe Gadwall Other sightings: Rusty Blackbirds 25 Fox Sparrow 4 Am. Tree Sparrow 5 Purple Finch 3 Mixed Flock of Blackbirds coming to roost in marsh 10,000 + Northern Harrier (im) 1 Red-tail Hawk 3 White-throated Sparrow Cedar Waxwings 75+ Good birding to all, Gary Siegrist People for Wildlife Coordinator The Dahlem Conservancy PH 517-782-3453 FAX 517-782-3441 Cell 517-937-1095 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Cackling Geese-Livingston Co. From: Deanna Bachman <dsbachman AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:43:42 -0800 (PST) Folks,  Today I found 4 Cackling Geese amongst a couple hundred Canada Geese. The birds were located in the southwest corner of Marr and Fleming Rds east of Fowlerville. Take care, Sean To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - October 28 & 31, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 22:33:42 -0500 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from two banding sessions conducted on October 28 & 31, 2009 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. This was the last week of fall banding here for this year. This blog entry containes one more side-by-side comparison, which has been popular among regular readers of the blog. A brief summary of the entire season will be posted at the end of this week, and the full report will be posted on my website by the end of December (or sooner hopefully). Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: Goshawk, Ann Arbor From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:22 -0400 I don't know where Colonial Square is located. Can you help? On Oct 30, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Maggie Jewett wrote: > Goshawk sitting in tree and vocalizing yesterday in Colonial Square. > > Maggie > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as > the Subject > line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Goshawk, Ann Arbor From: Maggie Jewett <jewett AT aaps.k12.mi.us> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:15:45 -0400 Goshawk sitting in tree and vocalizing yesterday in Colonial Square. Maggie To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Long-billed Dowitchers St. Clair Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:56:14 -0400 I stopped by the Lakeport sewage lagoons in northern St. Clair County in the morning of October 29th and had 4 Long-billed Dowitchers, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 1 Least Sandpiper and a Greater Yellowlegs. Cheers, Karl Overman To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Haehnle Sandhill Crane Count 10/26/09 From: Gary Siegrist <GSiegrist AT dahlemcenter.org> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:22:16 -0400 Hi all, Cranes counted on Monday were 63 roosting at Mud Lake Marsh. We had additional 344 fly by the sanctuary. Waterfowl sightings: Wood Duck Northern Pintail Black Green-wing Teal Mallard American Coot Pied-billed Grebe American Wigeon Gadwall Trumpter Swan Other sightings: Fox Sparrow Purple Finch Rusty Blackbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Northern Harrier Red-tailed Hawk White-crowned Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Bluebird Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Good birding to all, Gary Siegrist People for Wildlife Coordinator The Dahlem Conservancy PH 517-782-3453 FAX 517-782-3441 Cell 517-937-1095 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: OT: Blog update From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:03:12 -0400 Birders and other nature enthusiasts, I have just updated my blog with a report on yesterday's (Sunday) field trip to Belle Isle. It was sponsored by the Michigan Botanical Club and others, and was planned to look at some rare trees. No birds this time. If you're interested, check it out. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Birders may be interested to know that there are likely to be invasive plant control days coming up on Belle Isle between now and February, for which volunteers will be sought. Members of this list have expressed interest to me privately about helping with this. Stay tuned. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Fwd: Yardbirds - Nice late October yard mix; Waterloo Siskins From: Dave Sing <dsing AT umich.edu> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:32:51 -0400 >Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:43:25 -0400 >To: Roger Kuhlman >From: Dave Sing >Subject: Yardbirds - Nice late October yard mix; Waterloo Siskins > >Howdy. Very nice mix in the yard in Chelsea on Sunday. Winter >wren, White-crowned sparrow, Lincoln's sparrow, White-throats, >Myrtle warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler, Ruby-crowned kinglet, >Red-bellied nuthatch (toot!), Hermit thrush. Had a fly-through of >a Sharp-shinned hawk, barely Jay-sized. Sandhills still ululating >from the Beach School marsh, and at least two Screech owls >down the hollow. Coyote working up a quorum off to the North of >town ~8pm last night. Of Note: Heard Pine siskins near >Walsh Lake (Bush rd., Waterloo SRA) over the weekend. I suppose >it's time to check out Cedar lake and other places.... > >Cheers DBS Chelsea MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Birding the Thumb From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:26:11 -0400 On Sunday, October 25th, Scott Jennex and I birded along the Lake Huron shoreline of the Thumb from Port Huron in St. Clair County to Port Austin in Huron County. Little wind so Lake Huron calm most of the day. Sunny much of the day. Incidentally, the Lakeport sewage lagoon is in northern St. Clair County. Here are some of the birds we came up with: Cackling Goose: 4 at 4 Mile scenic turnout in northern Sanilac County. In a large flock of Canada Geese late in the day. Snow Goose: 5: same as above. A family group of two adults and three young birds Tundra Swan: Actually seems slightly early for a major movement of them. 10 far over Lake Huron from Lighthouse Park, Port Huron; 24 flying east over the north end of Port Huron; 3 at Lakeport sewage lagoon. Gadwall: 2 Lakeport sewage lagoon Black Duck: No group more than 6, which was seen off of Delaware Park, Sanilac Co. Shoveler: 6 Lakeport sewage lagoon Green-winged Teal: 20 Lakeport sewage lagoon Canvasback: 1 Lakeport sewage lagoon Redhead: 8 Lakeport sewage lagoon; 10 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. Ring-necked Duck: 8 Lakeport sewage lagoon; 6 on Lake Huron at 4 Mile scenic turnout in northern Sanilac County Greater Scaup: scattered along Lake Huron shoreline. Most seen at Port Huron. Lesser Scaup: small numbers seen at Lakeport sewage lagoon and at Harbor Beach, Surf Scoter: 1 at Lighthouse Park, Port Huron; 2 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. White-winged Scoter: widely seen in numbers under six, e.g., 2 Port Huron; 1 Lakeport sewage lagoon, Delaware Park, Sanilac Co., 1 Grindstone City, Huron Co. Black Scoter: 1 Port Austin, Huron Co. Long-tailed Duck: 3 Port Huron Common Goldeneye: 1 at Lexington, Sanilac Co.; 2 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. Bufflehead: 6 Lakeport sewage lagoon Hooded Merganser: 2 Lakeport sewage lagoon; 2 Port Austin, Huron Co. Red-breasted Merganser: Regular in small numbers along the entire shoreline of Lake Huron Ruddy Duck: 3 Lakeport sewage lagoon Common Loon: Frequently seen today, including birds flying over inland such as over Loosemore Road, Huron Co. No major concentrations though. Pied-billed Grebe: only 1, on Lake Huron at scenic overlook south of Port Sanilac. Horned Grebe: Common. Seen at essentially every stop along Lake Huron though biggest one site count was only seven at scenic overlook south of Port Sanilac Red-necked Grebe: 2 at scenic overlook south of Port Sanilac Double-crested Cormorant: 55 at Port Huron; very few north of there. Great Blue Heron: only one, Port Hope, Huron Co. Coot: Only 3 at Harbor Beach, Huron Co. Semipalmated Plover: 4 at Port Hope, Huron Co.--late but not record late for Saginaw Bay area Lesser Yellowlegs: 2 Lakeport sewage lagoon Pectoral Sandpiper: 3 Lakeport sewage lagoon Least Sandpiper: 1 Lakeport sewage lagoon Dunlin: 1 Lexington, Sanilac Co. Bonaparte's Gull: 150 Port Huron Belted Kingfisher: 5 for day seemed high for this time of year. E.g., one Loosemore Road, Huron Co. Red-breasted Nuthatch: 2 Lexington County Park, Sanilac Co. Golden-crowned Kinglet: very few, say 5 for the day Ruby-crowned Kinglet: still common Hermit Thrush: only a couple, e.g., one Lexington County Park, Sanilac Co. American Pipit: very few, e.g., 2 Lighthouse Park, Port Huron Cedar Waxwing: 6 Delaware Park, Sanilac Co. Tennessee Warbler: bird of the day for me. 1 at Grindstone City, Huron Co. at the Spotted Towhee locale for those who recall the first chaseable record of that species for the state. This is the latest I have seen the species in Michigan and later than the latest record listed in Ron Weeks book, Birds and Bird Finding in the Saginaw Bay area. p. 80 (1995). This brushy residential area at the tip of the Thumb has a history of harboring late passerines. Yellow-rumped Warbler: 2 at Lexington County Park, Sanilac Co. Tree Sparrow: widespread and numerous today Chipping Sparrow: 1 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. Field Sparrow: 1 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. Fox Sparrow: None! Swamp Sparrow: 1 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. White-crowned Sparrow: fairly common still Snow Bunting: 12 Harbor Beach, Huron Co. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: OCWs still at Arb 10/25 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:17:00 -0400 While birding in the Arb in Ann Arbor Sunday morning 10/25, I turned up two Orange-crowned Warblers. One was just by the railroad bridge that crosses the Huron River and the second was around a clump of Aspens towards the northeast edge of Dow Prairie. It sure has been a great year for OCW sightings this fall. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 10/25/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Chicago birding From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:37:56 -0400 Birders, I had an overnight stay in Chicago for a conference on Saturday and was able to do some birding on Friday afternoon. I have written about it in my blog. If interested: www.intothewoodsandelsewhere.blogspot.com. Thanks and enjoy, Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Thorn Lake - Jackson From: Don Henise <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:51:03 -0400 Thorn Lake in southeast Jackson County was full of waterfowl this morning (Saturday). There were several hundred Canada Geese and several hundred Ring-necked Ducks. Other waterfowl were: Wood Duck(5), Gadwall(10), American Wigeon(15), Mallard(10), Canvasback(20), Redhead(12), Hooded Merganser(10), Ruddy Duck(30), Pied-billed Grebe(5), American Coot(20). There were also 6 Double-crested Cormorants one Great Blue Heron, one Great Egret, and 3 Bonaparte's Gulls.     Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - October 22, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:53:17 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from a banding session conducted on October 22, 2009 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. It was not a very busy day, but interesting nonetheless. Who would have thought 5 species of warbler could have been banded this late in October? Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: [Fwd: [birders] Re: Ross's Goose, Warren, Macomb County] From: Brian McGee <brianmcgee AT wowway.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:43:51 -0400 The Ross's Goose was still in the same location reported below at 5:00 PM today. It was grazing with a group of 20 or so Canadas on the lawn between the creek and some apartment buildings to the south. Thanks Carolyn for finding this great county bird! Brian McGee Clinton Township. > Saw the Ross's Goose between noon & 2:30 PM, today. It was with a > large group of Canada geese at the property that once belonged to GM > Tech, between 12 & 13 Mile Road, west of Mound. This area is now > partially developed with businesses, single family homes & condos. > The Ross's was seen by Heritage Parkway, just north of Waterview > Drive. The water is a narrow creek that passes through the area. The > goose was first north of the creek & then in it when we left. These > road do now have parking, but there is a small parking area across > Heritage by the construction trailer. > Heritage Parkway can be entered off either 12 or 13 Mile Road. > Waterview can be entered off Mound Rd., next to the Meijer gas station. > This area has lots of undeveloped lots where some areas have been > mowed & some left weedy. There are walking paths in some of the wooded > areas. Driving around through the subs can sometimes be productive. > Watch for wet areas, & look at the tops of posts. > Other birds seen today: > Canada Goose--numerous in different areas > Red bellied WP > starling > dove > killdeer--about a dozen > horned lark > cardinal > goldfinch > golden crowned kinglet > hairy WP > blue jay > crow > palm warbler > mallard > > Have a beautiful day. > Carolyn > --- * 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. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Tonight: "South Africa" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Oct. 21, all invited From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:40:56 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends, Please join us tonight for the free program below. This event is open to the public; membership is not required. Note that the usual entrance and parking lot at the Botanical Gardens will be closed for maintenance. Do not use the steps at the main entrance, and do not use the front doors as those areas will be freshly painted. Use the west parking lot and west entrance and walk down the hall to the auditorium. Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:30pm South African Safari Join Bryn Martin for a program on the second Washtenaw Audubon foreign field trip, which was to South Africa in August of this year, featuring photos of the birds, animals, people, and landscapes of this beautiful country. Bryn teaches high school in Livonia and is a world birder. Programs are free and open to the public; membership is not required. Washtenaw Audubon Society programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 677-3275 if you have questions about the program. In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program. Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Haehnle Sanctuary Crane Count 10/19/09 From: Gary Siegrist <GSiegrist AT dahlemcenter.org> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:17 -0400 Hi all, Crane numbers for this time of year are low. We had 230 Sandhill Cranes land in the sanctuary Monday night, another 403 flew by, going to a roost north and west of Haehnle. Cranes from the northern part of the state still are not staging around the southern sections of Michigan. So, we expect numbers to start increasing in the near future at the sanctuary and surrounding area. With waterfowl hunting opener, Mud Lake Marsh has a large and mixed flock of waterfowl. Waterfowl; Black Duck - 25+ American Wigeon - 10 Mallards - 200 Am. Coots - 100 Northern Pintail - 2 Blue-winged Teal - 25 Green-winged Teal - 5 Gadwall - 2 Wood Duck - 30 Other sighting; Bald Eagle - 2, 1 adult and 1 sub-adult Northern Harrier - im. Red-tailed Hawk - 3 Accipiter species -1 Am. Woodcock - 1 Rusty Blackbird - 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1 Am. Tree Swallow - 3 Trumpeter Swans - 2 Don and Robyn Henise reported seeing a early Rough-legged Hawk on Hawkins Road, south of the Portage River. We do have a Whooping Crane back in the area. He has been feeding and roosting west of the sanctuary on private land and has not come into the marsh to roost. Color report; 50 to 60% with most trees having some color other than Oak's. Good birding p.s. Crane numbers last week were 18 in the marsh and 200 fly-by's. Gary Siegrist People for Wildlife Coordinator The Dahlem Conservancy PH 517-782-3453 FAX 517-782-3441 Cell 517-937-1095 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Ibis sp. - Washtenaw - Monday, Oct. 19 (still present?) From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:56:23 -0700 (PDT) Birders,   I've just learned that an ibis species was seen in flight by a hunter near the intersection of Vreeland and Prospect Rds. in Superior Twp., east of Ann Arbor, on Monday, October 19.  A backlighted photo was taken, so it's not possible to determine the species, but it's clearly an ibis.  You might want to check the ponds in that area to see if the bird is still around.   This is the second ibis in the county this year, and only the third record for the county. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor http://www.washtenawaudubon.org/ To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Common Nighthawk in West Dearborn From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:09:37 -0400 Birders, I was surprised to see a Common Nighthawk last evening (10-20) in West Dearborn. This morning I checked Julie Craves' The Birds of Dearborn, An Annotated checklist and found that the listed latest fall date for Common Nighthawk is October 16th. Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: A few Warblers still at the Arb (Ann Arbor) 10/20/2009 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:54:52 -0400 Warbler diversity has greatly declined at Nichol's Arboretum but Tuesday morning (10/20) there were four species still to be found--Yellow-rumped, Tennessee, Black-throated Blue, and Orange-crowned Warbler. I had a single Tennessee Warbler along the railroad tracks and a single Black-throated Blue Warbler in the boardwalk area of the Arb. I found a total of three Orange-crowned Warblers. One was also in the boardwalk area and the other two were in separate places along the Huron River just off the Gallup Park paved trail. White-throated Sparrows continue to be present in large numbers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets seemed to be call-noting everywhere. Other birds of note sighted were Brown Creeper, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Eastern Phoebe, Purple Finch, White-crowned Sparrow, Winter Wren and several Hermit Thrushes. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 10/20/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: "South Africa" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Oct. 21, Ann Arbor, all invited From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:42:02 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends, Please join us for the free program below. This event is open to the public; membership is not required. Note that the usual entrance and parking lot at the Botanical Gardens will be closed for maintenance. Do not use the steps at the main entrance, and do not use the front doors as those areas will be freshly painted. Use the west parking lot and west entrance and walk down the hall to the auditorium. Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:30pm South African Safari Join Bryn Martin for a program on the second Washtenaw Audubon foreign field trip, which was to South Africa in August of this year, featuring photos of the birds, animals, people, and landscapes of this beautiful country. Bryn teaches high school in Livonia and is a world birder. Programs are free and open to the public; membership is not required. Washtenaw Audubon Society programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 677-3275 if you have questions about the program. In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program. Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: LEMP and Belle Isle From: Catherine Carroll <songsparrow AT wowway.com> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:23:37 -0400 I'm with Karl - Tree Swallows were numerous over Lake Erie Metropark hawk watch this morning and afternoon, too. And some were very high up. Lake Erie results will be posted, I'm sure, but I was lucky enough to be there for three of the juvenile Golden Eagles that flew over. Actually they counted quite a few Goldens today. Following LEMP I went to Belle Isle where it was very birdy. In addition to many of the expected birds, there were Hermit Thrushes too numerous to count. Also, two Yelllow-bellied Sapsuckers, one Blue- headed Vireo, one Nashville Warbler, one Orange-crowned Warbler, one Fox Sparrow, one Chipping Sparrow, and one Purple Finch. Cathy Carroll Dearborn, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tree Swallows Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:57:50 -0400 There was an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull on the breakwater at Luna Pier, Monroe County this afternoon. I was surprised by the large volume of Tree Swallows seen along the western Lake Erie shoreline today, October 17th, from Lake Erie Metro Park to Luna Pier. The highest concentrations were at Sterling State Park. It was a relatively cool day, with temperatures in the 40s for the most part. At Sterling State Park dozens of Tree Swallows were feeding close to the water over lagoons as would be expected on a cold day. However most were flying high in the air and not obviously migrating. I estimated a 1000 plus Tree Swallows on the western side of Sterling State Park in the late afternoon. Cheers, Karl Overman To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Common Tern- Whitmore Lake From: Deanna Bachman <dsbachman AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:34:57 -0700 (PDT) Folks, I had another Common Tern on Whitmore Lake this evening. I had found A Common Tern amongst 13 Forster's Terns back in July I believe. This one was on the Ski Jump across from the Post Office. Also had 3 Pectoral Sandpipers, a Dunlin and a Least Sandpiper on Wildwood Lake off Jennings Rd. Take care, Sean To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Oakland County Highlights ... From: "Mencotti, Michael" <MMencotti AT dcds.edu> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:07:30 -0400 10/17/09 ... such as they are: American Center marsh: Black-crowned Night Heron Long Park: Widgeon, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Pectoral Sandpiper, Peep sp (probably Least. It was 200 yards away, tiny next to the Pectoral. It flew a bit, showing no white on rump. Semipalms are rare this time of the year in the county), Rusty Blackbird Pontiac Lake SRA: Decoys, duck hunters and gunshots; I did have Hooded Mergs behind the park office Indian Springs MP: Chimney Swift, Horned Larks Kirk-of-the Hills: Ring-necked Duck, Lesser and Greater Scaup, Goldeneye, Redhead Mike Mencotti To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - October 14, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:54:48 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from a banding session conducted on October 14, 2009 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. This day had an overall record for birds banded, breaking a 19 year old record, and also was a record day for one species, 72 of them in one day. To find out which species this is, check out the blog! Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Hummingbird departures From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:13:22 -0400 Hello everyone, First I'd like to thank everyone who has been sending me their hummingbird reports from around the state. Even though it is like November most places, the Ruby-throats are lingering as they do most years, and there are still a handful of locations still reporting them as of today. I encourage all of you to keep on reporting your hummingbirds to me. Also, it is time to start taking a closer look at those lingerers. I'm heading down to Ohio early next week to attempt to band two probable Rufous Hummingbirds, both of them females that at first glance might look like a female Ruby-throat. The later into October we get, the more likely the hummingbird at your feeder is something more unusual. So, keep your camera ready near the window and try to take any photos (even poor photos can show something), and send them to me with your reports. Thanks! Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Waterfowl - Metro Beach 10/15 From: Brian McGee <brianmcgee AT wowway.com> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:46:57 -0400 There was a good variety of waterfowl in the north marsh at Metro Beach Metropark this evening in fairly high numbers. These included: AMERICAN COOT 25+ PIED-BILLED GREBE 3 GADWALL 15 BLUE-WINGED TEAL 1 AMERICAN WIDGEON 20+ NORTHERN SHOVELER 6 WOOD DUCK 10 RING-NECKED DUCK 8 HOODED MERGANSER 1 Plus the usual host of Mallards, Mute Swans, Cormorants, and Canada Geese. They were all visible from the boat launch near the end of the parking lot. Brian McGee Clinton Township To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Urban Birding From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:54:48 -0400 Today, October 15th, I took a trip down memory lane, that would be Woodward Avenue, in downtown Detroit to see what birds I could find. The most of birds were in Grand Circus Park on the east side of Woodward and at Hart Plaza. Here is what I came up with: Kestrel 1 Hermit Thrush 4 Winter Wren 2 (1 Hart Plaza & 1 at DTE headquarters) Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 Lincoln's Sparrow 6 Song Sparrow 3 White-throated Sparrow 40 White-crowned Sparrow 1 Junco 3 Not surprisingly given this is early in the season, waterfowl were limited on Belle Isle: 18 Ring-necked Ducks and 2 Gadwall on Blue Heron Lagoon and four Horned Grebes at the west end of the island. Ten Black-crowned Night-Herons were evenly split between two lagoons on the island. Cheers, Karl Overman To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: shorebirds St.Clair Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:16:49 -0400 Today, October 13th, I once again tried Point Edward, Ontario in hopes of birds coming in off of Lake Huron. I was there an hour and so no evidence of a major movement. Three White-winged Scoters on the U.S. side were the highlights. Back in Michigan, I checked out the Lakeport sewage lagoons in northern St. Clair County. Even with water levels high, there was still a nice selection of shorebirds: 1 Black-bellied Plover, 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Pectoral Sandpipers, and 3 Long-billed Dowitchers. Ducks included 1 Wood Duck, 10 Green-winged Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 female Bufflehead, 6 Lesser Scaup, and a Ruddy Duck A fair number of passerine migrants on the nature trail at Metrobeach in Macomb County including 2 Phoebes, 1 Winter Wren, 8 Hermit Thrush, 1 Blue-headed Vireo, 1 Nashville Warbler, 1 Common Yellowthroat and both Kinglets. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: White Pelicans at Pointe Mouillee From: Will Weber <willmweber AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:38:40 -0400 The White Pelicans have been there for at least the past week. I saw 9 on Saturday and 7 on Sunday. They seem to roost on the small sand bar in front of Rat Island, visible from the viewing platform at Pt. Mouillee SGA headquarters. They favor the east side to Rat Island and the channel of the Huron river as it runs along the north dike of the game area. I suspect they are most often east of Rat Island and the recent activity of duck hunters in that area moves them around and makes them more visible. Will Weber On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Karl Overman wrote: >  I received an e-mail from a nonbirder who convincingly described seeing 8 > White Pelicans off the mouth of the Huron River on October 11th. > > Cheers, > > Karl Overman > Farmington Hills, Michigan > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the > Subject > line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. > > -- Will Weber JOURNEYS International, Inc. Intimate Access to Other Worlds • http://www.journeys.travel To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: White Pelicans at Pointe Mouillee From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:20:30 -0400 I received an e-mail from a nonbirder who convincingly described seeing 8 White Pelicans off the mouth of the Huron River on October 11th. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Nice hawk Flight Possible Today (Sunday) at Lake Erie Metropark From: w8liftr40 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:28:25 -0400 Greetings Birders, Yesterday we had a very nice day at the hawk watch. We recorded all 16 regularly occurring species of migrant raptors which is very, very?impressive when you think about it.?We've only done this?I believe 3 times in our history,?We saw the?season's third Swainson's Hawk (a nice rufous morph a.k.a intermediate morph). Over 8,000 birds were tallied for the day's effort. Most of which were Turkey Vultures, which is expected at this time of the year. Many of the large streams of birds passed directly over head or slightly to the north and south of us, giving nice views.?At times, the sky was literally full of birds in every direction. The birds were up and moving early. What was even better was, there was no lull in the action for the day. When it got busy, it stayed busy. I predict that today?should and could be as equally productive, if not more so. Large numbers of Turkey Vultures were flying late into the day and many large groups were setting down to roost in the surrounding area. The morning lift off could be fun. Winds are supposed to be from the NW for the first part of the day and switching to W around noon...optimum direction for a good flight at the boat launch. If you have nothing to do today, stop on out and sit with us...maybe we can see al 16 species again today? Jeff Schultz MY BIRDING BLOG www.binsandlens.blogspot.com MY PHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITE www.wildtangentphotography.com To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - October 4 & 8, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:52:32 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from two banding sessions conducted on October 4 & 8, 2009 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. One day with lots of birds, one day with quite a few less. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Crane Count Haehnle Sanctuary 10/05/09 From: Gary Siegrist <GSiegrist AT dahlemcenter.org> Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:36:07 -0400 Hi all, Shades of last year when we have more cranes flying by instead of roosting in the marsh. Cranes using Haehnle were counted at 42 with fly-by numbers at 87. Bird sightings; Northern Harrier (im) Rudy-crowned Kinglet Coopers Hawk Black Duck - 2 Wood Duck - 10+ American Wigeon - 15 Great Egret - 45 Coot Red-tail Hawk Common Yellow Warbler Grey Catbird We had a nice variety of sparrows below the observation hill. White-throated White-crowned Lincolns Swamp Song Color Report; Most maples have turned or are turning. Sumac is starting to show color. The prairie grasses look wonderful. Percent of color is between 5 and 10 %. Gary Siegrist People for Wildlife Coordinator The Dahlem Conservancy PH 517-782-3453 FAX 517-782-3441 Cell 517-937-1095 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Yard birds this windy morning From: Dave Sing <dsing AT umich.edu> Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:32:33 -0400 Howdy. Despite the strong winds had a number of good species in the yard around dawn today. Northern parula, Orange-crowned warbler, Myrtle warbler, Ruby-crowned kinglet, White-crowned sparrow (1), White-throated sparrow (>5), Field sparrow, Northern junco, Hermit thrush. Birds were all close to the ground, in the low scrub and White-cedar, and around our brush piles. Parula looked tattered; Junco and White-throats looked fresh. Hermit thrush in yard now for past 5 days, as too the Junco and White-throats. Oh, and also Brown thrasher, who joined the White-crowned and Hermit in digging duff under the White-cedar. DBS Chelsea MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Tuesday Morning at Nichol's Arboretum Very Good From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:19:43 -0400 Birding was quite good at the Arb (Nichol's Arboretum in Ann Arbor) Tuesday morning October 6. There was a lot of Sparrow activity especially along the northern edge of Dow Prairie and a few good warblers here and there. A Northern Parula was hanging out in the trees (north edge Dow) and several Palm Warblers flew between the trees and grassland edges. Another Orange-crowned Warbler was found in the brush at the northwest side of Dow Prairie. In the same general area I saw and heard a Blue-headed Vireo in full song. The boardwalk and Rhododendron Glen held fewer birds today but one of them was a Philadelphia Vireo. Maybe birding here could have been better but an arb maintenance crews were sawing down dead trees. Along the Huron River I had five Rough-winged Swallows and an Osprey carrying a fish it had caught in the river. Notable birds: Chipping Sparrows (many), Palm Warbler, Swamp Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Northern Parula, Tennessee Warbler, Field Sparrow, Catbird, Rough-winged Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Eastern Phoebe, Rufous-sided Towhee, Nashville Warbler, Osprey, House Wren, Common Yellowthroat, Indigo Bunting, Blue-headed Vireo, Eastern Pewee, American Redstart, Philadelphia Vireo, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, Black-throated Green Warbler, Orange-crowned Warbler. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 10/06/2009 One Monarch was sighted flying over Dow Prairie this morning too. I hope it is able to make its way all the way south to its Mexican wintering grounds. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Sunday in the Arb Was more of the same From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 22:20:54 -0400 Birding in Nichol's Arboretum in Ann Arbor was again excellent Sunday morning October 4. Today's goodies were RT Hummingbird, four Orange-crowned Warblers, Philadelphia Vireo, Wilson's Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Brown Creeper and Northern Parula. The Hummingbird was off the northeast edge of Dow Prairie along the railroad track flying near some grape tangles. Two of the Orange-crowned Warblers were in the clump of bushes in the northeast section of the prairie. Another two Orange-crowns were in the forested edge of the main valley of the Arb. The Wilson's and Philadelphia Vireo were along the northwest edge of Dow Prairie. I was pretty lucky with the Vireo since at one point it came out the brush about 10 feet from me so I could clearly see the stronger intense yellow in the center of the throat and lores in front of the eyes. Before leaving the Arb I birded around where I parked on Riverview and found a Northern Parula. Some of the birds seen: Nashville, Tennessee, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's, Black-throated Green, Magnolia, Northern Parula, White-crowned Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Chimney Swift, Hummingbird, Brown Thrasher, Brown Creeper, Rough-winged Swallow, Philadelphia Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Pewee, Eastern Phoebe, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Catbird, House Wren, Winter Wren and Swainson's Thrush. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 10/04/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: American Pipits, Washtenaw County From: Maggie Jewett <jewett AT aaps.k12.mi.us> Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2009 11:48:25 -0400 Fields full of pipits, sometimes on wires on Joy Road past Stein to your north. Fields of something brown growing (my farmer relatives would know what it is...)/ Also around the corner on Jennings in grassy stubble. Van be seen flying here in small flocks - showing white outer tail feathers. This is all land that goes with the old Zeeb farm. Maggie To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - September 30, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:03:14 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from a banding session conducted on September 30, 2009 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. It was the busiest day so far this fall, and one of the ten busiest ever, with new arrivals and several highlights. Go to: http://tinyurl.com/m5vcl2 Allen T. Chartier amazilia1(at)comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Sparrowing at Crosswinds Marsh SW Wayne County 10/1 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:32:22 -0400 I visited Crosswinds Marsh Thursday afternoon (1 pm to 4 pm) October 1 to do both some birding (especially to look for Sparrows) and butterflying at the park. It was excellent for Sparrows. Most of the Sparrow activity was in the weedy and shrubby habitat under the the electric transmission in the northern part of the refuge. I estimate there were perhaps 100+ Song Sparrows, 40 to 50 Swamp Sparrows, 25+ Field Sparrows, and at least 10 White-throated Sparrows there. In addition I saw 6 White-crowned Sparrows, 2 Lincoln's Sparrows, and one late lingering Indigo Bunting. Somewhat surprising was the fact that I did not find Northern Juncos while I was there but I am sure they could join the mix any day. Considering recent low temperatures, butterflying was fairly decent with 8 species seen. The best of the bunch was a Buckeye, a Gray Comma, 5 late Viceroys, 3 Monarchs and 2 Bronze Coppers. Other butterflies seen were Cabbage White, Alfalfa Butterfly, and Clouded Sulphur. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 10/1/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: Thorn / Watkins Lake waterfowl numbers From: Dave Sing <dsing AT umich.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:13:09 -0400 Allen; thanks. makes sense, was just suddenly worried that something was amiss. Dave At 04:30 PM 9/29/2009, Allen T. Chartier wrote: >Dave, > >Caleb could address this more completely, but designating an area as an >Important Bird Area (IBA) does not "save" it. It merely makes it known to >conservation interests that the area is important for birds. Pte. Mouillee >SGA is an IBA, I'm sure, and doesn't need saving. > >Allen T. Chartier >amazilia1(at)comcast.net >Inkster, Michigan, USA >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: Dave Sing >>To: se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu >>Cc: cputnam AT audubon.org ; >>Ray Stocking >>Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:19 PM >>Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] Re: Thorn / Watkins Lake waterfowl numbers >> >>Gary; haven't been out there this Fall, but traditionally this lake is >>outstanding for rafts of Redheads, Canvasback, Coot, and others. >>Usually a wide variety, including Ruddy, all three Mergs and all three >>Scaup, and usually a Cormorant contingent. Three or four >>years back there was a Tri-colored heron, and usually hundreds of geese, >>including occasional Snow. Am wondering - having >>known this place for thirty years now I've always assumed that the entire >>shoreline of the lake is privately owned by the ranchers >>on the hill. Have they sold out, is there development going on, what is >>up with 'saving' this lake? The ranchers are tolerant of birders, >>and the only real good vantage is the public road that crosses the middle >>of the lake. >> >>Anyway, I guess this is kind of a curious message. Dave Sing >> >> >>At 04:07 PM 9/29/2009, Gary Siegrist wrote: >>>Hi all, >>>I had a phone conservation with Caleb Putnam, Michigan IBA (Important >>>Bird Area) Coordinator about waterfowl numbers in the spring and fall at >>>Thorn / Watkins Lake in southeast Jackson County, east of Brooklyn. If >>>anyone has species and numbers of each species seen, would you please >>>send your records to Caleb >>>at cputnam AT audubon.org . We think this lake >>>is again worth trying to save for the waterfowl and need your help. >>>Please be timely on your responses as Caleb is trying to get information >>>together for a meeting. >>> >>>Thank you for your help, >>> >>>p.s. Ray, could you send to Washtenaw Audubon members. I know quite a >>>few go to this lake to see the large concentrations of ducks. >>> >>> >>>Gary Siegrist >>>People for Wildlife Coordinator >>>The Dahlem Conservancy >>>PH 517-782-3453 >>>FAX 517-782-3441 >>>Cell 517-937-1095 >>> >>> >>>To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to >>>lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the >>>Subject >>>line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. >>To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to >>lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject >>line. 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