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09 May Black Vulture reported in Sanilac Co 5-9 [] 9 May Neotropic Cormorant, yes 10:00AM, Ottawa Co. ["Brian A" ] 9 May Neotropic cormorant still in Ottawa County ["Francke" ] 8 May Kentucky Warbler: Kleinstuck Preserve, Kalamazoo [Warren Whaley ] 8 May Harris sparrow and Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County ["Francke" ] 8 May Neotropic Cormorant- YES, Muskegon Sightings 5-8 [David Pavlik ] 8 May Eurasian Tree Sparrow, WPBO 5/8 YES [] 7 May ibis not found, 5/7, Allegan [michael overway ] 8 May Chuck-wills-widow - Berrien Co, 8 May [Jonathan Wuepper ] 08 May Harris's Sparrow May 7, Grand Haven, Ottawa County [Richard Pedler ] 7 May Lark Sparrow Monroe Co. [Karl Overman ] 07 May Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, 7 May 2008 [Adam Byrne ] 7 May whooping crane and ibis (Plegadis sp.) in Allegan County [] 7 May Yellow Rail, Cheboygan additional directions ["Brian A" ] 07 May Neotropic Cormorant still present, Ottawa Co., 7 May 2008 [Adam Byrne ] 6 May KNC Prairie - Kalamazoo County [] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant continues, Ottawa, 6 May 1:30PM [Caleb Putnam ] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant photos & still present (10AM) [Caleb Putnam ] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant Ottawa County -- 5/6 YES [Erich Peterson ] 6 May Neotropic Cormorant Tuesday Yes [] 5 May possible Neotropic cormorant not found Ottawa County ["Francke" ] 5 May Yellow Rail, Cheboygan Co. Saturday ( long) ["Brian A" ] 5 May Kentucky & Worm-eating Warblers - Berrien, May 4-5 [Jonathan Wuepper ] 5 May possible Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County [] 05 May Yellow-breasted Chat, Ingham County, May 8 [Gerald Urquhart ] 4 May Possible wild Barnacle Goose, 5/4, Berrien [michael overway ] 4 May Baltimore Oriole FOY [] 4 May White-eyed Vireo - Kalamazoo County [] 4 May Lark Sparrows, Alger Co., 5/3/08 [scott hickman ] 3 May Berrien Update - No Glaucous-winged Gull, 3 May [Jonathan Wuepper ] 03 May Western Kingbird - Berrien Co. - 5/3 [] 2 May Willet but no Glaucous-winged Gull, 5/2, Berrien [michael overway ] 02 May UP Rare Bird Report for May 2, 2008 [] 03 May Re: Marbled Godwit and LB Dowitchers - Berrien Co [] 02 May No Violet-green Swallow [] 02 May Re: Bell's Vireo & Worm-eating Warbler [] 2 May Bell's Vireo info requested [michael overway ] 02 May Re: Possible Glaucous-winged Gull - Berrien County [] 2 May Need to know - Glaucous-winged Gull, Berrien [Jonathan Wuepper ] 2 May Possible Glaucous-winged Gull - Berrien County [Jonathan Wuepper ] 1 May Worm-eating Warbler - Oakland Co 5-1 [] 1 May FW: Summer Tanager Muskegon County (Montague) April 30 ["James Lesser" ] 30 Apr Yellow Rail-Kent County-YES 4/30/08 ["Larry Burke" ] 30 Apr Worm-eating Warbler still present at Metro Beach, Macomb Co. ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 30 Apr Re: Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1367, Issue 1 [] 29 Apr yellow rail, yes, Kent County, 4/29 [michael overway ] 29 Apr Violet-green Swallow- MQT 4/29 [] 28 Apr Kent Co. Yellow Rail yes 4/28 [Jonathan Vande Kopple ] 28 Apr Bell's Vireo - Oakland Co. 5 PM 4/28 ["Brian McGee" ] 28 Apr Violet-green Swallow- MQT 4/28 update [] 28 Apr Violet-green Swallow, 4-28-08 [David Pavlik ] 28 Apr RE: Little Gull Iosco Co, 4/26/08 [CRISTINA MORENO ] Subject: Black Vulture reported in Sanilac Co 5-9 From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 14:51:38 -0400 Listers, Here is an excerpt from an email from Pat up in Sanilac Co "[the Black?Vulture]?flew over our property on?Brockway Rd. in Melvin today at about 11 AM.? AS far as location, it was the first time I have seen it (although we do have several resident TVs in the immediate area) and fairly high (100 feet or so) and was headed due north.? I did get my binoculars on it and have no doubt as to ID.? If you want to post that it was seen in the south part of Sanilac County heading north up M19 (Brockway Rd. is M19) and for people to keep an eye out for it, that is fine.? Our property is just north of Galbraith Line Rd.?? ? I don't know if you saw my posting earlier this week, but we also had a Summer Tanager at the same property.? Pat Burden" Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant, yes 10:00AM, Ottawa Co. From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 14:42:25 -0400 still there until 10:00AM when scared away by a boat and flew to the north appearing to land hidden by the north pier. stopped at Walkinshaw Wetlands on the way home but the shorebird habitat has dried up. The marsh on Taylor Rd. had several Sora laughing and climbing around in the open. BA _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic cormorant still in Ottawa County From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 08:28:17 -0400 About 7 am today (Friday) Warren Whaley and I found the Neotropic cormorant at its usual location at the end of the south pier in Grand Haven with other cormorants. A couple boats scattered the cormorants and we didn't relocate it after that (but we didn't stay too long either). For anyone planning to look for the bird Saturday, I would recommend being at the end of the pier early as there is sure to be a steady stream of boats going out the channel to the lake. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Kentucky Warbler: Kleinstuck Preserve, Kalamazoo From: Warren Whaley <wrwhaley AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 19:57:27 -0400 This morning a Kentucky Warbler was seen from the loop trail at Kleinstuck Preserve in Kalamazoo. Take the trail from the Chevy Chase entrance to the loop. Turn right at the loop and about 100ft on the left the bird was singing and feeding close to the ground in some tangles. Below is the location on GoogleMaps. http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=42.267143,-85.603189&spn=0.002902,0.004807&z=18 Warren -- Warren Whaley Galesburg, MI 49053 Home: 269-665-9041 Mobile: 269-501-3062 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Harris sparrow and Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:37:10 -0400 About 5 pm today (Thursday), I relocated the Harris sparrow at the previously reported location on Harbor Island in Grand Haven. The bird was feeding in the mowed lawn next to the small island of trees. Nice adult bird. Thanks to Bonnie Kot for that find. Sounds like Dave Pavlik and Lyle Hamilton found the cormorant today. I plan to be at the end of the Grand Haven south pier by 7 am Friday if anyone wants to join me to help look for the bird. I can only stay about an hour. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant- YES, Muskegon Sightings 5-8 From: David Pavlik <dtpavlik AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:44:05 -0400 Birders, The Neotropic Cormorant was seen today by myself and Lyle Hamilton around 9:30am today. It was feeding actively in the same spot as previously reported. We watched it for a while, and left it still feeding. We then birded Muskegon Wastewater where we had some interesting sightings. A Willet was present right at the beginning (sorry, I don't know the cell names!). Also Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, Dunlin and Killdeer were the shorebirds seen. We found the Eared Grebe in the cell right behind the Willet cell. We also had a Surf Scoter and Purple Martin. Along the fields past the model plane buildings, we had multiple Brewer's Blackbirds. Some good birds for the wastewater! Good Birding, David Pavlik www.pavlikphotography.com _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_messenger_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eurasian Tree Sparrow, WPBO 5/8 YES From: Hawkowls AT aol.com Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:58:42 EDT The Eurasian Tree Sparrow found yesterday by Calvin Brennan at the Whitefish Point feeders was present again until at least 11:00 this morning.The Sharp-shinneds are regularly raiding the feeders and flushing all the birds, but with a bit of patience the birds would return. We'll update the status tonight on the WPBO sightings blog. As the owl banding is starting to slow down a little bit, and the songbird activity is picking up I'll try to keep the sightings blog updated regularly. Chris Neri **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: ibis not found, 5/7, Allegan From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 19:38:09 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, After nice looks at the cormorant in Grand Haven (thanx Brad!), I thought lifer ibis would be nice too. No such luck. I looked from all possible overlooks along 130th on the south side of the K-zoo river between the north end of 64th (which is a residential neighborhood that has two dead ends into the water) and east of the north end of 62nd which is the marina mentioned by Chip; which is closed. The north end of 63rd is a boat launch and Jer and I canoed the river this evening from about even with the end of 62nd to the east and near the end of 64th to the west. We found no ibis. (Got to watch an Osprey do it's thing for quite a while - very nice.) I would be very interested in knowing where the beautiful photos were taken from. The birds were in flight in the photos; were they observed to have landed anywhere? Obviously, please post if anything new is found. Good birding, mike overway (thanx for the message this morning Joe!) _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Chuck-wills-widow - Berrien Co, 8 May From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 04:47:16 -0700 (PDT) Hello, Marvin Budd called this morning to say that a CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW has returned to the same area in which it has been heard the previous 3 years. Location is intersection of Long Lake Road & Jones Road. In previous years (2005 - 2007), it has also been heard along True Road, about 1/2 miles east of Jones Road 9and 1/2 mile west of M-140). WHIP-POOR-WILLS are traditionally heard at this location as well, although they seem to be on the decline (not yet reported, 2008). KENTUCKY WARBLERS and HOODED WARBLERS continue to be reported from the Yellow Birch Trail at Warren Dunes State Park. Jon Wuepper --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Harris's Sparrow May 7, Grand Haven, Ottawa County From: Richard Pedler <rpedler AT tm.net> Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:17 -0400 Mich-Listers: I've received the following email from a member of our Muskegon County Nature Club. - Ric Pedler - - - - - Ric, We were birding today (Wednesday, May 7) around 6:00 p.m. in Grand Haven on Harbor Island. We saw a Harris's Sparrow traveling with 3 White-crowned Sparrows. They were in the bushes near the northwest corner of the Third Street Bridge. We watched them as they moved along on the ground by the canal across from the boat lift. They also hung out in a small patch of trees/shrubs between Third Street and the road to Linear Park. Happy birding. Bonnie Kot_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Lark Sparrow Monroe Co. From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 15:19:42 -0400 Yesterday, May 6, 2008, Roger Kuhlman found a Lark Sparrow at the Petersburg State Game Area--just as he had a year earlier (May 7, 2007). I went there today and found the singing Lark Sparrow in the same locale that Roger had it yesterday. This is on Lulu Road at the state game area parking area on the south side of the road east of Teal Road. I also checked the burn area at the next parking area to the east on Lulu Road but came up with nothing noteworthy. I walked the burn area with the Lark Sparrow earlier without success with light rain and fairly windy conditions. In a break in the rain I tried again and this time the Lark Sparrow was singing in a small tree to the left of where one would walk into the burn from the parking area. The Petersburg State Game area looks much like a miniature version of the Oak Openings area 25 miles to the south in Ohio where there is a long standing isolated population of breeding Lark Sparrows. In SE Michigan, Lark Sparrow vanished as regular breeding bird in the early 1950's. See, e.g., Birds of Washtenaw County, Michigan, p.235. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Eurasian Tree Sparrow at Whitefish Point, Chippewa County, 7 May 2008 From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 13:06:57 -0400 Greetings, Calvin Brennan reports that there is an Eurasian Tree Sparrow visiting the feeders at Whitefish Point today. That's all I know for now, I'm sure updates will be posted. Good birding, Adam M. Byrne _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: whooping crane and ibis (Plegadis sp.) in Allegan County From: lfranck AT co.ottawa.mi.us Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:56:16 -0400 This is a third hand report (see web site for photos) of a whooping crane and several ibis at a location called Macs Landing on the Kalamazoo River at the north end of 62nd St. (I think it is a marina). I believe the photos were taken on 5/6. Hope someone can check it out. The photos are from Patrick Foote and this was passed along to me by Nina France. The cranes were also seen in fields on 62nd between 128th and 126th. http://www.pbase.com/digitaladvantage/recent_wildlife Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Yellow Rail, Cheboygan additional directions From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 08:41:45 -0400 I've had a few questions about the site for the Yellow Rail spot in Cheboygan. >From the corner of Main St. and US-23 in downtown go west one block to North Huron St. Turn north or right and go to the end (about 1/4 mile) at the lakefront. This is Gordon Turner Park as labeled in the Birder's Guide to Michigan. Park on the west side of the lot and you will see the boardwalk and the observation tower. I heard the rail from the tower. BA _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant still present, Ottawa Co., 7 May 2008 From: Adam Byrne <byrnea AT msu.edu> Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 08:31:09 -0400 Greetings, Brad Murphy just called to report that the Neotropic Cormorant was feeding off the south pier at Grand Haven, Ottawa County this morning. Apparently there is a lot of chop on the lake, making it very difficult to find the bird. The bird continues to spend more time under water than at the surface, so patience may be required when looking for this bird given the water conditions. Good luck, Adam M. Byrne _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: KNC Prairie - Kalamazoo County From: Brne11 AT aol.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 20:23:31 EDT It appears the Henslow Sparrows are back again for the breeding season. The area is the big prairie that the Kalamazoo Nature Center has been working on. Also present are Savannah Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Vesper Sparrow. Still waiting to see if Bobolink and Dickcissel return. Brian Nelson **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant continues, Ottawa, 6 May 1:30PM From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 11:41:07 -0600 Just received word that Tex Wells, Sean Bachman, Scott Jennex and others are currently on the Neotropic Cormorant at the end of the s. pier at Grand Haven, as of 1:30PM, 6 May. The bird is much farther offshore than it was this morning, and it has been difficult to find since 11AM when it was lost for about 2 hours or so, once behind (north of) the north pier, other times flying south of the south pier. Patience may be required, as the bird is underwater much of the time (catching lots of fish), and it often disappears for minutes at a time or longer. Good luck, Caleb Putnam Caleb G Putnam Grand Rapids, MI larus10 AT hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_skydrive_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant photos & still present (10AM) From: Caleb Putnam <larus10 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:12:14 -0600 All- I have uploaded several photos of the Neotropic Cormorant from the tip of the s. jetty at Grand Haven from this morning, 6 May 2008, to my blog: http://aviantendencies.blogspot.com/ Carolyn Weng and Bill Martinez were still watching the bird as of 10:00AM (per a cell phone call). Good luck chasing it! Caleb Putnam _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant Ottawa County -- 5/6 YES From: Erich Peterson <erichpeterson AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:44:39 -0400 Listers, I just got a message from Caleb Putnam who (along with Rick Brigham, Adam Byrne and Curtis Slager) have found the Neotropic Cormorant at the very tip of the south pier in Grand Haven as of 730AM this morning. Good Birding, Erich Peterson _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Neotropic Cormorant Tuesday Yes From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 07:42:38 EDT Listers, Adam Byrne reports that the Neotropic Cormorant is present this morning at Grand Haven. It has been flushed several times by boats and has still remained between the jettys. See you there, Scott Jennex Ferndale **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: possible Neotropic cormorant not found Ottawa County From: "Francke" <francke AT charter.net> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 20:59:59 -0400 I was unable to relocate the possible Neotropic cormorant that I saw earlier today. I checked both the north and south piers in Grand Haven and Harbor Island. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Yellow Rail, Cheboygan Co. Saturday ( long) From: "Brian A" <tanager AT manistee.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 16:10:44 -0400 On Saturday morning I heard a Yellow Rail at the Observation Tower in the Gordon Turner Park on the Lake Huron shoreline of the city of Cheboygan. The rail was calling repeatedly in the area of transition between cattails and sedges near the foot of the tower, unfortunately I was unable to see it. Also at the park on a large sandbar offshore were 200 Bonaparte's Gulls but no Little Gull. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Kentucky & Worm-eating Warblers - Berrien, May 4-5 From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 11:41:38 -0700 (PDT) Hi, KENTUCKY WARBLER seen on Yellow Birch Trail, Warren Dunes SP in Berrien Co as recent as Monday, May 5. Location was from going in at Floral Ln - YB Trail, take the south part of YB Trail, north around first bend. There is a flooded area at the bend. KENTUCKY WARBLER seen there today. On May 3rd, 3 KENTUCKY WARBLERS were seen at west end Floral Lane and around south end of Yellow Birch Trail. From Floral lane - Yellow Birch Trail intersection , north to the first bend.At least 2 KENTUCKY WARBLERS seen in that vicinity Sunday, May 4. WORM-EATING WARBLER seen May 4 at cul-de-sac at west end end of Floral Lane. This is on the unpaved portion of the (abandoned) county road. Jon Wuepper --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: possible Neotropic cormorant Ottawa County From: lfranck AT co.ottawa.mi.us Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 12:20:13 -0400 During an Ottawa County Parks birding trip today (Monday), we were at the end of the south pier in Grand Haven (next to Grand Haven State Park). There were many double-crested cormorants in the water and flying near the pier. As I was scanning, I saw a cormorant that was smaller and thinner-necked than the nearby dc cormorants and had less orange on its throat area. It was diving and the waves were fairly high making it difficult to see birds as they dove and emerged. The bird was about 150 yards out. I found it again for another very brief look before it dove again. Other birders in the group also briefly saw the bird and agreed that it looked smaller. Then we couldn't find it again. A few minutes later, the smaller cormorant flew past the end of the pier at fairly close range and I could see a longer tail and also could see the white bordered throat patch that came to a sharp "V" behind the bill. There was a small amount of orange in the throat pouch and the orange seemed paler than on the dc cormorants.. Other than that, the bird was black. It flew south toward the shoreline until we lost sight of it. This was about 9 am. I saw nothing to make me think this was an aberrant double crested cormorant and I saw nothing that would indicate that it was not a Neotropic cormorant. But am I 100% sure. NO. I believe this would be a new state record if confirmed. I plan to look for the bird today after work. Chip Francke_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Yellow-breasted Chat, Ingham County, May 8 From: Gerald Urquhart <urquhart AT msu.edu> Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:36 -0400 Hi Birders, Yesterday I observed a pair of Y-B Chats near Holt Jr High School in Ingham County. The location is off Holt Road, just west of Washington Road. The actual location is hard to describe, so use Google Earth to view 42°38'38.99"N latitude 84°34'36.65"W longitude. You should be able to see the clump of bushes they were in, located in the middle of a dry marshy meadow. From the intersection of W. Campus Drive and Van Ermen Drive, walk along the soccer fields to a gate on the W side of the soccer fields. Proceed straight W across the oldfield and then through the tree-line to a marshy field. The dominant vegetation is PRICKLY ASH, so don't go in shorts. The chats were hanging out in the field with the male calling and the female skulking around in the prickly ash and dogwood stands. The habitat looks like places I've seen Chats breed before, so I may try to monitor it during the summer to see if they're breeding. If anyone relocates the birds, I'd appreciate an update. Good birding! Jerry Urquhart ____________________________________________________________ Gerald R. Urquhart Ph.D. Assistant Professor Lyman Briggs College E-194 Holmes Hall Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48825 Email: urquhart AT msu.edu Lyman Briggs College: http://www.lymanbriggs.msu.edu Homepage: http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart Panama Study Abroad: http://www.msu.edu/user/dru Nicaragua Study Abroad: http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/nicaragua Phone: 517-353-1759 W Fax: 517-432-2758 W ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Possible wild Barnacle Goose, 5/4, Berrien From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 20:23:20 -0700 (PDT) Well, I'll be the potential melonhead to throw this one in the ring: a Barnacle Goose has been spotted over the last several days in Berrien County and is apparently being discussed by the local birders as to its wild/non-wild status. Dianne Overway (mom) and myself viewed the bird today at around 4:00. Fortunately mom saw it poke its head up out of the grass and corn stalks at the back of the field - we were about to leave; so be patient it blended in remarkably well for a large black and white bird in a brown and green field. In Berrien Co. take US 12 west of US 31 or east of I-94 to Mt. Zion road, go south to Buffalo Rd., go east. Or take Dayton Rd south of US 12 to Buffalo Rd and go west. Between the two is a farm on the south side with a fenced in pond to the west - sounds sketchy already, eh? To the west of this is a corn field. The goose was hanging with many Canada's at the fence line at the back of the field. According to others the goose has a leg band, and like I said, its status is apparently being looked into. Additionally, the Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Dowitchers and Wilson's Phalaropes, along with an apparent daily changing list of shorebirds continued today at the flooded field in the SE corner of the intersection of Avery and US 12 in Berrien. Thanx, mike overway _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Baltimore Oriole FOY From: Coolsweetjoy AT aol.com Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 18:09:51 EDT I had my FOY Baltimore Oriole today. Also making him my very first BO at my backyard feeder today. Joy Barron Clinton Twp, MI http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/coolsweetjoy/baltimoreoriole5-4-08.jpg **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: White-eyed Vireo - Kalamazoo County From: Brne11 AT aol.com Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 12:21:43 EDT This morning while surveying Kleinstuck was able to observe a White-eyed Vireo. Not vocal but had stopped to listen for other birds and was asked what that bird was next to us. Turned to look and about five feet away was the bird. So got a very good look at it. Brian Nelson **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Lark Sparrows, Alger Co., 5/3/08 From: scott hickman <suboscine AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 10:08:40 +0000 Two Lark Sparrows were found within Alger County Saturday. The first was located by Joanie Hubinger. The information from her post on upbirders.org was: "On my morning 2 mile walk, I found a Lark Sparrow at 9:35 am, at the west end of Old M-28 where it meets M-28 near Shelter Bay. I "ran" home to get Mark and we relocated it just west of the Old M-28/M-28 intersection on the north side of road around 10:30am. We observed the bird at close range and took photos....forwarded to Skye Haas. Left the bird around 11:30 am." The second bird was just north of M28 on Grand Island Ferry Road in Munising. This road is the second road intersecting M28 immediately west of the large Holiday Inn Express positioned at the crest of the large hill on the west end of town. This bird was feeding along the edges of Grand Island Ferry Road within 30 yards of its intersection with M28. Both birds were observed and photographed by others Saturday evening. I apologize for the lateness of this post. Scott _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Berrien Update - No Glaucous-winged Gull, 3 May From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 10:06:12 -0700 (PDT) Hello, Unfortunatley, the GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL was NOT relocated after about 1:45pm on 2 May 2008. The gull (adult bird) had been noticed at Tiscornia Park (beach), St. Joseph by Tim Baerwald earlier that day and also seen by Adam Byrne, Caleb Putnam & others. Also present at St Joe was a WILLET, which was relocated on May 3 (today). On May 3, a WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen by Baerwald at Tiscornia Park, which flew in off the lake, landed briefly and kept flying southward. On April 30th BARNACLE GOOSE, seen mixed in with CANADA GEESE was found by Alison Village. Specific location was on the south side of Buffalo Road in a flooded cow pasture, between Dayton Road (east) and Mont Zion Rd (west). This is about 1 & 1/2 miles north of Michigan - Indiana state line. I reclocated the bird on May 1st, and noticed a legband on its right foot. I was not able to read any numbers on the band. Attempts to relocate the bird since May 1st have, to my knowledge, been unsucessful. On May 2nd, Heidi Beardsley found a MARBLED GODWIT in a flooded field on the southeast corner of Avery Road and US -12. This lies bewteen the towns of Three Oaks and Galien. Andre Moncrieff reported possible LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS at same location later that evening. As of about 1:00 pm on May 3rd, the MARBLED GODWIT was still present, as were a pair of WILSON'S PHALAROPES and several other shorebird species including BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. WILSON'S PHALAROPES have also been seen this week at Three Oaks Sewage Ponds, and along Holden Road, just north of 2nd Street, outside of Galien. 1 AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was seen Mid-week at this location by John Jann & Dave Vinnedge. Check vicinity around flooded area off Holden. A late SNOW GOOSE (blue-phase) was found the morning of May 1st at the Galien Sewage Ponds off Holden Road, north of 2nd Street but not relocated. Uncommon warbler species observed today in Berrien County today (May 3rd) include KENTUCKY WARBLER at Warren Dunes State Park, CERULEAN WARBLER at Warren Dunes State Park and at the Lakeside Road Bridge, (just west of the Kesling Preserve - Forest Lawn Road). Forest Lawn Road - Kesling Preserve specialties this included YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH and noisy WHITE-EYED VIREOS - all summer residents. Jon Wuepper --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Western Kingbird - Berrien Co. - 5/3 From: kipnsuz AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 12:31:04 +0000 Greetings, This is a "relay" message.... Jon Wuepper called earlier to report he received a call from Tim Baerwald who reported a Western Kingbird was present early this morning in the trees around the parking lot of Tiscornia Beach Park in St. Joseph (Berrien County). Tiscornia is the beach park on the north side of the mouth of the St. Joseph River. Good birding, Kip Miller_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Willet but no Glaucous-winged Gull, 5/2, Berrien From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 19:37:07 -0700 (PDT) Greetings, My mom and I tried for the potential Glaucous-winged Gull this evening. We first stopped at Tiscornia Park. We saw many Caspian Terns, Ring-billed gulls, and a few Herring Gulls, but no potential Glaucous-winged Gull. We then moved to Silver Beach on the other side of the channel with similar results. We checked several parks on the way back north and ran out of daylight at Oval Beach in Saugatuck. While we didn't hit every park, we didn't see a single gull at any stop other than in St. Joseph. Good Birding, mike overway, Holland (We did have a nice lifer Willet at Tiscornia Park. It was first seen as it was flushed by a walker who got at least 5' from it. It then landed 20' from us and stayed put at least until we left. There were also a couple of Sanderlings working the beach in the area.) _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: UP Rare Bird Report for May 2, 2008 From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 22:35:17 -0400 UP Rare Bird Report for May 2, 2008     Migration has not been stellar as of the last week, but a few of the new migrants include American Bittern, Least Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Cliff Swallow, Blue-headed Vireo, Nashville Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Lincoln’s Sparrow & White-crowned Sparrow. The 3rd annual International Migratory Bird Day Festival in Copper Harbor will be held this weekend. Here is a link to the festival schedule. http://www.keweenawimbd.org/sched.html I have updated the 2008 photo gallery at www.UPBirders.org with additional photos of the Violet-green Swallow as well as Summer Tanager.     Highlights VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW* American White Pelican Wilson’s Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Boreal Owl Black-backed Woodpecker Boreal Chickadee Northern Mockingbird Summer Tanager     Keweenaw County A 1st year male SUMMER TANAGER was a one-day wonder at a feeder in Eagle River on April 26th.   Houghton County An adult male SUMMER TANAGER was at a private residence in eastern Houghton County on April 28-29th. This record and the one above make for the 4th & 5th records of this species in the Keweenaw. Nancy & Marty Auer had a great find with a BOREAL OWL in Phillipsville on May 2nd. Bruce MacDonald found a female WILSON’S PHALAROPE at the Lake Linden Sewage Ponds on April 29th.   Baraga County Max Henschell found a female WILSON’S PHALAROPE in the Baraga Sewage Ponds on April 26th. This is the first April record of this species for the Keweenaw Peninsula. Max, along with Joe Kaplan & Russ Hanson had a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at Ojibwa Beach/Sand Point on May 1st.   Marquette County A VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW* was found in the lower harbor of the City of Marquette on April 27th, and seen through the 29th. If accepted by the MBRC, this will be the first state record of this species for Michigan. Other birds of note in Marquette this week include a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD seen along the Founder’s Landing bike path in the lower harbor found by Margaret & Sue Boyle on April 27th, and both BLACK & SURF SCOTERS in the lower harbor. 3 RED-THROATED LOONS and 3 SURF SCOTERS were observed migrating past the Big Bay Lighthouse on May 1st.   Delta County A GREAT EGRET was present at the Ogantz Bay DNR boat launch on April 25th.   Luce County Rick Baetsen reported 4 SPRUCE GROUSE & 5 SHARP-TAILED GROUSE in northern Luce County along CO RD 423 & 414. Multiple observers have been reported small numbers of BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKERS in the Sleeper Lake over the last week.   Chippewa County Recent highlights from WPBPO include a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN on April 25th, a SPRUCE GROUSE on the 1st, and PIPING PLOVER on May 2nd. This is a good flight year of BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES and small numbers of BOREAL CHICKADEES have been consistent. BOREAL OWLS are still present in small numbers as are LONG-EARED, NORTHERN SAW-WHET, BARRED & GREAT HORNED OWLS. David Bell reported the first LE CONTE’S SPARROW of the season in Dryburg along Prairie Road on April 25th. Rick Baetsen had 2 SPRUCE GROUSE in the Hendrie Swamp on April 26th.   Mackinac County Kirk Zulfelt reported 2 GREAT EGRETS along with 7 CANVASBACKS at Pt. Labarbe on April 7th.     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------     All birds marked with an asterisk “*” in the report are review species in the State of Michigan and should be documented with photos or a written description. Please send documentation to Adam Byrne at the Michigan Birds Records Committee at either 11771 Rachel LN, Dewitt, MI, 48820 or by email at Byrnea”AT”msu.edu For further information about the Records Committee, please visit: http://www.michiganaudubon.org/mbrc/mbrc_home.html     To report rare birds, please email me at the TheOwlRanch AT aol.com or to Birdnet AT UPBirders.org if you are a subscriber. If you are not on the net, call the Marquette Hotline at (906) 225-3886. For more information on Birdnet, or UP birds, please visit www.UPBirders.org   Till next time,   ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Marbled Godwit and LB Dowitchers - Berrien Co From: kipnsuz AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 03 May 2008 01:18:25 +0000 May 2 - Berrien County Greetings, I visited the wet area just southeast of the intersection of US-12 and Avery Road (between Three Oaks and Galien) at about 8:30 p.m. this evening. The Marbled Godwit remained present, but the dowitchers were not. However, a Wilson's Phalarope was present. A location clearly worth keeping an eye on in the days to come.... Good birding, Kip Miller -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Andre Moncrieff" > Hi all, > > The Marbled Godwit was still at the previously reported flooded field > as well as 3 Dowitchers that I sticking my neck out and calling > Long-billeds. Just trying to get the word out quickly (I have yet to > check my pics and field guides). Going off my memory, short-billeds > shouldn't have the white fringing on the black bars on the flanks > which these birds had (other pro-L-billed features noted too). Please > people get out there! > > Good Luck, > Andre _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: No Violet-green Swallow From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 19:38:53 -0400 Greetings Mich-listers, Sorry for not having any updates sooner, I've been getting a ton of emails so I just thought to replay back to the list. Many birders including myself have looked for the bird without luck. The VG Swallow was last observed on Tuesday afternoon and wasn't seen again that evening or since. I suspect it has moved on. Of course if the bird reappears a post will be made. Good birding, ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Bell's Vireo & Worm-eating Warbler From: cccta AT aol.com Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 17:47:05 -0400 I stopped by Beaudette Park in Pontiac over lunch today and had the Bell's Vireo singing right away. He was in the thick scrub along the water's edge about midway between the original Oak "island" to the left?and the?area on the far right where he has wandered to. This is very close to the dirt parking area by the basketball court. I had 10 spp of warblers in about 10 minutes. Joe Agius reports that the Worm-eating Warbler continues this morning at Metro Beach Metropark at the east end of 16 Mile over in Macomb County. Good Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Bell's Vireo info requested From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 14:01:43 -0700 (PDT) We are considering an attempt for the Bell's Vireo in Pontiac if it is still being seen. Please repost or respond to me in person if it has been seen or if failed attempts have been made. Thanx, mike overway, holland. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Possible Glaucous-winged Gull - Berrien County From: matthysell AT comcast.net Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 16:59:47 +0000 I have pictures up on my blog of this bird if people want to review them. I can't for the life of me figure out why I can't make them clickable to enlarge them. www.berrienbirder.blogspot.com Matt Hysell -------------- Original message -------------- From: Jonathan Wuepper Hello, 10:10am, 2 May 2008 Just received a cell phone call from Tim Baerwald who, with Adam Byrne and Caleb Putnam, believe they may have a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Tiscornia Park in St. Joseph, Berrien County. Hybridization may be an issue, but for the moment it looks good. The previously reported BARNACLE GOOSE, seen near Galien (Berrien Co) was not relocated as of 10am this morning (to my knowledge). Jon Wuepper Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: matthysell AT comcast.net_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Need to know - Glaucous-winged Gull, Berrien From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 08:29:34 -0700 (PDT) Hi, (May 2, 11:30am) Forewarned: On Saturday, May 3, the annual Blossomtime Parade will be held in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor in Berrien County. Many of the main streets will be closed, or held up most of the business day (probably until mid-afternoon). This will cause delays/traffic problems, for birders who wish to go to Tiscornia Park, Silver Beach, or Benton Harbor beaches in search of the GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. Good luck, Jon Wuepper --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Possible Glaucous-winged Gull - Berrien County From: Jonathan Wuepper <jtwuepp AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 07:12:19 -0700 (PDT) Hello, 10:10am, 2 May 2008 Just received a cell phone call from Tim Baerwald who, with Adam Byrne and Caleb Putnam, believe they may have a GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL at Tiscornia Park in St. Joseph, Berrien County. Hybridization may be an issue, but for the moment it looks good. The previously reported BARNACLE GOOSE, seen near Galien (Berrien Co) was not relocated as of 10am this morning (to my knowledge). Jon Wuepper --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Worm-eating Warbler - Oakland Co 5-1 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 20:00:18 EDT All, As American Center Marsh in Southfield continues to quickly move from marsh to woods I anticipate lots of warblers to start showing up there. I was not expecting a Worm-eating Warbler tonight. The bird was working the low scrubby area around the taller trees in the southwest corner of the preserve around 7 pm on May 1st. American Center Marsh is on 11 Mile Rd just west of Franklin/Telegraph. Note that many of the lots that birders have parked in are now signed for employees or authorized personnel only. Happy Spring, Scott Jennex Ferndale **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: FW: Summer Tanager Muskegon County (Montague) April 30 From: "James Lesser" <lesser AT jameslesser.com> Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 17:58:22 -0400 To All: I received the following message this afternoon. Kris is having difficulty posting directly today. Regards, Jim ___________________ Jim Lesser 248/626-2636 West Bloomfield, Michigan lesser AT jameslesser.com ______________________ From: KSlager AT aol.com [mailto:KSlager AT aol.com] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 5:03 PM To: mich-listers AT envirolink.org Subject: Summer Tanager Muskegon County (Montague) April 30 I posted on Mich-Chat and was informed this siting should be posted here as well. Yesterday, April 30, we observed a male SUMMER TANAGER in 1st year plumage on one of our backyard feeders. He's also been seen frequently this morning. (We just recently arrived home so haven't had time to verify his presence this afternoon.) If you'd like to take a chance to observe this bird, you're more than welcome to come. Please note: our house is under restoration right now, so please know there will be people working on the front porch area. I am right in the city of Montague. At the (only) traffic light in Montague - coming from Whitehall - go straight through the light and up the hill - that is Dowling St. If you're coming from the north, you'll be taking a right at the light, heading up the hill. On the top of the hill is Meade St - it only goes left. Go one and a half blocks down Meade. We don't have numbers on our house right now (due to the restoration/construction) but we are the third house on the right past Church St. There is a white sign in the front yard with our contractor's info on it. You may park in front of our house or across the street from our house. (There are no houses across from us - just a parkway) Looking at my house, go to the left side and you'll see the gate open to our back yard. Right inside the gate is the feeding station where the Tanager has been feeding. There is a good view to these feeders from the side yard. He's very fond of the dish of peanuts and likes to sit in the large maple that my feeder is sitting under. Please do not go into the backyard as there are quite a few construction supplies and tools about right now. Thanks and good luck, ~ Kris Slager ~ _____ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Yellow Rail-Kent County-YES 4/30/08 From: "Larry Burke" <larrybonnie AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:58:50 -0400 The bird was in the same location at Roselle Park as in previous posts. As you walk down the path from the parking lot, take the left fork and stop at the bench, turn to your left as you stand there (facing Grand River Avenue) and be patient. But for the deft manipulation of two stones by Jonathan Lautenbach, which evoked an immediate response from it, the bird gave every indication of remaining in silent mode well past its audience's bedtime. Good birding, Larry Burke _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Worm-eating Warbler still present at Metro Beach, Macomb Co. From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:07:26 -0400 Birders, This morning (April 30) a Worm-eating Warbler was caught in one of my mist nets at the banding station I operate at Metro Beach Metropark, located along the "maintenance road". By my measurements, using Google Earth, this is about 0.3 miles (~500 yards) SW of where one was found on Saturday. Today's bird was a second-year female which, presuming it is the same bird as previously reported, probably explains why none of us heard any singing when searching for it on Sunday! Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: Mich-listers Digest, Vol 1367, Issue 1 From: Jandinteriors AT aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:28:04 EDT In a message dated 4/28/08 12:00:41 PM, mich-listers-request AT envirolink.org writes: > > ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: yellow rail, yes, Kent County, 4/29 From: michael overway <jamgow2131 AT att.net> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:35:02 -0700 (PDT) greetings. I met Hank and Rick Veldman (gentlemen, please forgive the spelling) at the now famous "bench" at Roselle Park. The bird called for a short minute or so at 8:54 pm and was not heard again until it gave a shorter series of calls at 9:54 pm. It was heard at quite a distance to the west of the bench. Good birding, mike overway, holland _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Violet-green Swallow- MQT 4/29 From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:48:38 -0400 Howdy folks, Bruce Ventura relocated the Violet-green Swallow this afternoon around 130-2PM. Many people were combing the harbor all day before it finally was found so if you try for this bird, a glacier's patience may be required. The bird seems to be hanging around the coast guard dock and boathouse today. Scott Hickman had it last night just south of the old ore dock feeding among the old docking pylons on the opposite side of the harbor so you may want to check all throughout the harbor. Even more excellent photos have been taken, updates to www.UPBirders.org will be done later today. Good luck ~Skye Haas_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Kent Co. Yellow Rail yes 4/28 From: Jonathan Vande Kopple <jvkopple2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:44:37 -0700 (PDT) I visited Roselle Park tonight at 10:30 to see if I could hear this Yellow Rail that's been hanging around; thankfully, I was not subjected to the cool night air for nothing. I walked to the bench that the other listers have described and managed to hear the rail give its tic-tic, tic-tic-tic call about seven or eight times in the span of half-an-hour. Seeing as this is a lifer for me, I was very glad I made the decision to venture out on this chilly night. Jon Vande Kopple --Thanks to the human heart by which we live, Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and fears, To me the meanest flower that blows can give Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now._______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Bell's Vireo - Oakland Co. 5 PM 4/28 From: "Brian McGee" <bndmcgee AT wowway.com> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:53:08 -0400 The Bell's Vireo was still present at Beaudette Park in Pontiac at 5:00 PM today in the same area reported previously. The bird was foraging and occasionally singing from the edge of the wooded area nearest the first pinic table to the west of the dirt parking lot. Brian McGee -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 528 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len_______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Violet-green Swallow- MQT 4/28 update From: theowlranch AT aol.com Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:16:27 -0400 Violent-green kills 9, maims 8! Survivors state "it was worth it" As posted earlier, the Violet-green Swallow was relocated today in Marquette's lower harbor. The bird spent most of its morning and now afternoon working the north part of the harbor, mostly concentrated around the outer rip-rap breakwall of the Cinder Pond Marina (part of Mateson Park) or the main lower harbor breakwall. We left the harbor around 330PM were we had not seen the bird for about 20 minutes, but Scott Hickman was just arriving to look for the bird so there may be more info to follow. When the bird is feeding along the breakwalls, it is providing for incredibly good looks, sometimes flying by within feet of the observer. More then once I have seen birders duck from a close pass-by of the bird and other Tree Swallows. Many photos were taken, & I should actually get some up this evening on www.UPBirders.org in the 2008 Photo gallery. So to try and find the bird, one should probably start on the main harbor breakwall as the swallows seem to use it alot and thats where the Violet-green was first observed today. This also gives one a good vantage point to see the entire harbor, if the swallow flock is farther away. The parking lot for the breakwall is on the northeast side of the harbor- just follow Lakeshore around the harbor until you get to the Marquette Coast Guard dock and walk out on the wall. There are several other vantage points one can look for, there are multiple public access point to the harbor. It should be noted that despite birders looking, the bird was not seen until at least 1030-11AM this morning. If the temperature is cold, the swallows probably won't be feeding early in the morning. I'll be looking for it in the morning and post an update if it is found. good luck to all who look for this beautiful little bird. ~Skye Haas _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Violet-green Swallow, 4-28-08 From: David Pavlik <dtpavlik AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:36:23 -0400 The Violet-green Swallow was just refound in the lower harbor of Marquette. It is being viewed from the break wall. David Pavlik _________________________________________________________________ Back to work after baby–how do you know when you’re ready? http://lifestyle.msn.com/familyandparenting/articleNW.aspx?cp-documentid=5797498&ocid=T067MSN40A0701A _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: RE: Little Gull Iosco Co, 4/26/08 From: CRISTINA MORENO <sneed05 AT msn.com> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:08:11 -0700 This may well have been one of the Little Gulls seen by Jim Dawe off Tawas point last week. It was his posting that prompted me to scrutinize the gulls there. Scott Sneed From: lesser AT jameslesser.comTo: mich-listers AT envirolink.orgSubject: FW: Little Gull Iosco Co, 4/26/08Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:48:44 -0400 To All, Scott Sneed sent me the note below Sunday evening. Jim _______________________ Jim Lesser 248/626-2636 List Manager West Bloomfield MI lesser AT jameslesser.com For mich-LISTERS or mich-CHAT Frequently Asked Questions: htt://www.michbirds.com________________ From: CRISTINA MORENO [mailto:sneed05 AT msn.com] Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 7:54 PMTo: lesser AT jameslesser.comSubject: Jim, I saw a Little Gull in a flock of Bonaparte's Gulls and Caspian Terns yesterday. They were standing on a sand bar just along the towns of Tawas and East Tawas. The red legs and black hood were very easily seen with the spotting scope. Scott Sneed231-946-8488 _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net