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3 Feb great blue herons [Sherri Smith ]
3 Feb Re: Port Huron Snowy Owls [Pat Burden ]
3 Feb Fw: [eBird Alert] ABA Rarities [Cody Porter ]
3 Feb Holland Ponds ["Marilynn" ]
3 Feb Sarnia Tundra swans [Diane Constable ]
3 Feb Wayne County--totally bizarre sighting ["Debbie Carr-Taylor" ]
3 Feb MetroBeach Highlights 3rd Feb ["David" ]
3 Feb Barred Owl - Late Post ["LaHaie, Ivan" ]
3 Feb Re: Port Huron Snowy Owls [Allen Chartier ]
3 Feb Re: Stoney creek [Paul Poronto ]
3 Feb Fwd: Port Huron Snowy Owls [Pat Burden ]
3 Feb Port Huron Snowy Owls [Pat Burden ]
3 Feb Stoney creek ["Wayne Hoch" ]
2 Feb Re: Turkey vultures [Bryn Martin ]
02 Feb Re: Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative [George Hammond ]
2 Feb Yellow-rumped Warblers, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co. 2/2 ["Dan Sparks-Jackson" ]
2 Feb Re: Stony Creek Metropark - Pileated and more! [Kim Smith ]
2 Feb Re: Turkey vultures [Pat Burden ]
2 Feb GBH [Pat Brandon ]
2 Feb Re: Lenawee Co. / Snowy Owl - NOT found [John Lowry ]
2 Feb Hartland Audubon Nature Club meeting for Feb. 7th []
2 Feb Lenawee Co. / Snowy Owl - NOT found ["Ron Gamble" ]
2 Feb RE: [SUSPECTED SPAM]Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative ["Paul Cypher" ]
2 Feb redpolls [Daniel Blower ]
2 Feb Stony Creek Metropark - Eastwood Beach and Nature Center ["Kevin R" ]
2 Feb Re: Turkey vultures & GBH [Jan Berry ]
2 Feb Re: Turkey vultures [Bryn Martin ]
2 Feb Re: Turkey vultures ["Cendra" ]
2 Feb Re: GB heron on Huron R west of Maple bridge [Heidi Dodson ]
02 Feb GB heron on Huron R west of Maple bridge [Eric Arnold ]
2 Feb redoolls [Bob Parker ]
02 Feb Bald eagle Barton pond [Rick Neubig ]
2 Feb Mockingbird in Woodhaven []
2 Feb RE: [SUSPECTED SPAM]Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative ["Bond, Melody" ]
2 Feb Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative [Melissa Pappas ]
2 Feb Shiawassee Owl Trip with OAS and SVAS [Edward Lewandowski ]
1 Feb Wayne County Pileated Woodpecker [j fisher ]
1 Feb Re: Redpole location? [John Lowry ]
1 Feb Redpole location? [Anna ]
1 Feb Metro Beach Metropark and DNR ["Kevin R" ]
1 Feb Hoary Redpoll - Furstenburg Park Ann Arbor- Yes [ANDREW DETTLING ]
1 Feb Re: Lenawee/ Snowy Owl [Judy Gray ]
1 Feb Northern Shrike & Yellow-rumped Warbler 'Reruns', Washtenaw Co. 2/1 ["Dan Sparks-Jackson" ]
1 Feb Oakland County Birding [Edward Lewandowski ]
1 Feb Re: Turkey vultures [John Lowry ]
1 Feb Re: Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor [John Lowry ]
1 Feb Re: Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor []
1 Feb RE: Lenawee/ Snowy Owl ["Bond, Melody" ]
1 Feb Lenawee/ Snowy Owl [chris mccreedy ]
01 Feb Re: Turkey vultures []
1 Feb Re: maps of Furstenberg Nature Area/birds in Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas []
31 Jan Hermit Thrush [Karl Krause ]
31 Jan Stony Creek Metropark - All over the place ["Kevin R" ]
31 Jan Re: Turkey vultures ["w8liftr40 AT aol.com" ]
31 Jan Re: Turkey vultures [Susan Falcone ]
31 Jan Snow buntings - Hartland [Anna ]
31 Jan Re: Turkey vultures [lisalk ]
1 Feb Merganser ["Jayaratne, Srinika" ]
31 Jan RE: Turkey vultures ["Cendra" ]
31 Jan RE: Turkey vultures ["Robert Setzer" ]
31 Jan Turkey vultures [Margaret Jewett ]
31 Jan Lenawee snowy yes [Gregg Perez ]
31 Jan Re: Ross's Goose Washtenaw County [Rick Neubig ]
31 Jan Re: Snowy Owl, Britton Mi. []
31 Jan Ross's Goose Washtenaw County [Ben ]
31 Jan Re: Snowy Owl, Britton Mi. [John Lowry ]
31 Jan Turkey vultures [Margaret Jewett ]
31 Jan Snowy Owl, Britton Mi. ["Charles Owens" ]
31 Jan Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor [Ray Stocking ]
31 Jan Common Redpolls @Feeder [Melissa Pappas ]
31 Jan Re: Gallup Park redpolls [jochen roeder ]
30 Jan maps of Furstenberg Nature Area/birds in Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas []
30 Jan Map of Gallup Park and all other Ann Arbor parks [George Hammond ]
30 Jan Re: Redpolls now at Furstenberg [John Lowry ]
30 Jan Re: Redpolls now at Furstenberg [John Lowry ]
31 Jan Re: Redpolls now at Furstenberg [Wayne Fisher ]

Subject: great blue herons
From: Sherri Smith <grackle AT umich.edu>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:29:41 -0500
The herons here now are the ones that never left, often first year birds. Many 
winters this is not a good plan at all, but this year they will probably live 
thru the winter. Just west of the Foster Road bridge (not Maple) there is a 
place which almost never freezes on the south bank. They often hang out there 
when the going gets bad. When it gets really bad, they are found on people's 
porches, starving and freezing. We can seldom pull them through at that point. 

Sherri Smith  
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Subject: Re: Port Huron Snowy Owls
From: Pat Burden <tallerpat AT aol.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:06:05 -0500 (EST)
Dick and I drove around Port Huron most of the morning trying to locate 
a Snowy Owl.  We started at Vantage Point and heading north to 
Lighthouse Park stopping many places along the way, including the 
bridge.  We scanned rooftops of buildings downtown and houses all along 
the river.  We also checked Baker's Field.  We saw lots of white things 
but no white owls.  We saw several plastic owls, though.
There was no ice on the river, but there were Common and Redbreasted 
Mergansers and Long-tailed Ducks and a single male Hooded Merganser 
sitting on the grass with the Mallards just south of the bridge.
Since we were primarily looking for the Owls, we didn't take a lot of 
time to either look for the Peregrine Falcons, gulls or other waterfowl.

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Allen Chartier 
To: birders 
Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 8:43 am
Subject: [birders] Re: Port Huron Snowy Owls


Pat and Birders,
 
Back in November I received a report of a Snowy Owl from a birder 
friend who's cousin photographed one along the rocks at the park along 
the river just north of the Blue Water Bridge (is this Edison Park?). I 
was promised a photo but it never came.

--

Allen T. Chartier
Inkster, Michigan
Email: amazilia3 AT gmail.com
Website: www.amazilia.net
Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/



On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 1:37 AM, Pat Burden  wrote:

I  wish I could tell you that you can drive to Port Huron and see a 
Snowy Owl, however, Port Huron is a big place.  There have been several 
sightings recently and I thought I would pass them along.  One of the 
BWAS members drove around for a couple hours this morning checking out 
all the places where the owls have been reported in the last few days, 
and could not find one, but I am passing along word in case you happen 
to be spending time in or around Port Huron.

There was a report of 2 Snowy Owls seen on the old railroad bridge in 
downtown Port Huron last Friday - these birds were seen from Vantage 
Point.
A Snowy was photographed on the chimney of a house close to Port Huron 
Hospital yesterday and was on the front page of the Port Huron Times 
Herald today.
Last but not least, one was reported at Baker's Field either late 
yesterday or this morning.  I had never heard of Baker's Field, but if 
you are familiar with Port Huron, it is west of the intersection of 
Holland Ave. and Pine Grove on the west side of the Black River.

I don't know if these are Owls that are not moving back north or just 
moving around.  Reports of Snowy Owls in the Port Huron area, even in 
St. Clair County, have been rare and sporadic with the last report 
coming in over a month ago.

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


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Subject: Fw: [eBird Alert] ABA Rarities
From: Cody Porter <skipper_dv AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:41:36 -0800 (PST)
All,

Periodically over the past month or so, I've noticed an Eurasian Siskin on this 
report (see below)from Frank Apsey in Alcona. Has anyone heard anything about 
this bird? I'm guessing a captive origin is most likely, but nonetheless, it's 
caught my attention. 


Good birding,
-Cody Porter

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Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 5:39 PM
Subject: [eBird Alert] ABA Rarities 

*** Species Summary:

- Falcated Duck (2 reports)
- Tufted Duck (1 report)
- American Flamingo (1 report)
- Aplomado Falcon (1 report)
- Little Gull (3 reports)
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher (3 reports)
- Rose-throated Becard (3 reports)
- Rufous-backed Robin (1 report)
- Rufous-capped Warbler (1 report)
- Golden-crowned Warbler (1 report)
- White-collared Seedeater (1 report)
- Crimson-collared Grosbeak (1 report)
- Eurasian Siskin (1 report)

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NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated

Falcated Duck (Anas falcata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 01, 2012 14:24 by Denise Herzberg
- Colusa NWR, Colusa, California
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=39.187116,-122.0442037&ll=39.187116,-122.0442037 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746705
- Comments: "4:31 PM, (39.18832, -122.04396)"

Falcated Duck (Anas falcata) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 29, 2012 08:30 by Laura Keene
- Colusa NWR--viewing platform pond, Colusa, California
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=39.1883411,-122.045192&ll=39.1883411,-122.045192 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746645
- Comments: "http://www.flickr.com/photos/keeneone/6799865341/in/photostream/"

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 03, 2012 09:00 by Abby Larson
- Union Bay Natural Area (Montlake Fill), King, Washington
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=47.65424,-122.29137&ll=47.65424,-122.29137 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9749617
- Comments: "Viewed from 20 ft, clear tuft, confirmed by Connie Sidles and Tom 
Mansfield, East Point, watched it dive and preen for 20 minutes" 


American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) (19)
- Reported Jan 29, 2012 11:20 by Roxanne Featherly
- Lake Ingraham--southeast end, Monroe, Florida
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=25.1452846,-81.0897446&ll=25.1452846,-81.0897446 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746989

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) (1)
- Reported Feb 01, 2012 13:00 by Steve Taylor
- Old Port Isabel Rd (Cameron Co.), Cameron, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.0294066,-97.4074028&ll=26.0294066,-97.4074028 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9747169

Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 14:15 by Barb Charlton
- Niagara Pkwy at Bowen Rd - Fort Erie, Niagara, Ontario
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=42.9351543,-78.9164942&ll=42.9351543,-78.9164942 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9745345
- Comments: "first winter bird"

Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) (14) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 17:00 by Andrew Keaveney
- Niagara-on-the-Lake--Fort George Park, Niagara, Ontario
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.2522,-79.0589&ll=43.2522,-79.0589 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746386
- Comments: "No immatures seen at fly-by."

Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) (1)
- Reported Jan 28, 2012 13:00 by Andy Eller
- Salmon Creek, Bertie, North Carolina
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=36.0024082,-76.7250234&ll=36.0024082,-76.7250234 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9748395
- Comments: "mature adult identified with aid of photos"

Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 15:45 by Tom Obrock
- Fossil Road, Hillsborough, Florida
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=27.6964788,-82.481318&ll=27.6964788,-82.481318 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746024

Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 09:00 by Thomas Duch
- cockroach Bay Preserve State Park, Hillsborough, Florida
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=27.7134668,-82.4948739&ll=27.7134668,-82.4948739 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9745233
- Comments: "part of it's tail was missing"

Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 09:00 by Abbie Banks
- cockroach Bay Preserve State Park, Hillsborough, Florida
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=27.7134668,-82.4948739&ll=27.7134668,-82.4948739 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9745253
- Comments: "part of it's tail was missing"

Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 15:50 by Carolee Colter
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBC (LTC 054), Hidalgo, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1260304,-97.9559173&ll=26.1260304,-97.9559173 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746976
- Comments: "Continuing bird, seen at 5:45 PM in tropical area"

Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 15:50 by Paul Prappas
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBC (LTC 054), Hidalgo, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1260304,-97.9559173&ll=26.1260304,-97.9559173 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746982
- Comments: "Continuing bird, seen at 5:45 PM in tropical area, between corral 
and feeder station." 


Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 01, 2012 16:00 by Steve Taylor
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBC (LTC 054), Hidalgo, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1260304,-97.9559173&ll=26.1260304,-97.9559173 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9748354

Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 09:17 by Laurens Halsey
- Florida Canyon--lower, Pima, Arizona
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=31.7572371,-110.8436855&ll=31.7572371,-110.8436855 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746089
- Comments: "Previously reported, seen at and flying from pool in streambed 
near parking area." 


Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) (2) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 10:15 by Laurens Halsey
- Florida Canyon--lower, Pima, Arizona
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=31.7572371,-110.8436855&ll=31.7572371,-110.8436855 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9747402
- Comments: "Heard at ~11:00 at second bend in canyon/stream above dam. Heard 
and saw two very well below first bend in stream. Photo: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64340965 AT N07/6810475369/" 


Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 12:45 by Ed Harper
- Frontera Audubon Center (LTC 058), Hidalgo, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1479755,-97.9897937&ll=26.1479755,-97.9897937 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9745974
- Comments: "Seen well and photographed while it was foraging near and on the 
ground. First found by its distinctive chip note. Did not seem to be a part 
of any bird party. Record photos taken that show crown, lack of wing bars, 
etc." 


White-collared Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola) (5)
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 12:00 by Susan Foster
- Webb, Webb, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=27.73705,-99.51073&ll=27.73705,-99.51073 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9747626

Crimson-collared Grosbeak (Rhodothraupis celaeno) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Feb 02, 2012 08:15 by Ed Harper
- Allen Williams' Backyard, Hidalgo, Texas
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=26.1896055,-98.1958706&ll=26.1896055,-98.1958706 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9746036
- Comments: "Seen well and photographed. It has been a regular here, probably 
the same bird I saw last year at this location." 


Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) (2)
- Reported Feb 03, 2012 13:30 by Frank Apsey
- Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan
- Map: 
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=44.65641,-83.29467&ll=44.65641,-83.29467 

- Checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S9750123

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Subject: Holland Ponds
From: "Marilynn" <tmarilynn AT hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:51:56 -0500
Few birds in trees and on the ground but surprised my 2nd only sightings
of american wigeon male and female and a possible(bad back shot)
ring-necked duck which I have seen here before in April. Are they
early,late or just enjoying the mild winter?
http://www.grovestreet.com/jsp/picview.jsp?album=59334&sort=date_added&ord=desc


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Subject: Sarnia Tundra swans
From: Diane Constable <oakwoodfcr AT aol.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:52:28 -0500 (EST)
I just got this from a facebook friend:

Just heard on the news that 400 tundra swans have been sighted near Sarnia, 
Ontario (a place caled Kettle Point, I think). They were saying they have never 
seen them around Sarnia so early in the year.. 








Diane Constable 
oakwood flatcoats 

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of green days in forest and blue days at seas." 
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Subject: Wayne County--totally bizarre sighting
From: "Debbie Carr-Taylor" <debsuecarr AT comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:59:16 -0500
This is my first post to the group so I hope you all don't think I'm
hallucinating!
 
Just now we were on our way home from Maybury SP where we thought we might
see the Pileated Woodpecker spotted earlier in the week, but no luck.
Coming home, travelling south on Beck Rd. just before the M-14 on ramp (so
right in front of those light industry buildings), a bald eagle was on the
west shoulder of the road eating road kill.  It took wing, flying west
parallel to the freeway.  
 
Luckily I didn't crash into someone or get rear-ended stopping to see it!
 
Debbie


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Subject: MetroBeach Highlights 3rd Feb
From: "David" <davidboon AT comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:56:17 -0500
Some good stuff at Metro beach this morning.At the day sail area just
beyond the Ice was a large amount of several species of Waterfowl.The
usual species,but you never know when your scope will come across a
Barrows Goldeneye or an Eider or two.On the Ice,I had some excellent
Gulls,2 GBB and Juveniles,a Juvenile Lesser BB(see,I was paying attention
Allen),and an Adult Glaucous Gull so big,I thought it might lean over and
swallow one of the Ring Billed Gulls whole(which I presume it does from
time to time).Some evil looking Herring Gulls.At the Nature trail I had a
Song sparrow in Song.One Great Horned Owl in the usual roost and one flush
up against a tree guarding the bucket.I havent seen much at all at the
feeders recently,but I suppose if you had 2 Horned Owls,a Coopers Hawk,Red
Tail and a Merlin all within striking distance,as a bird I would be a bit
wary.
 
    David Boon

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Subject: Barred Owl - Late Post
From: "LaHaie, Ivan" <ilahaie AT integrity-apps.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:50:27 +0000
Monday evening I had a barred owl calling at dusk in the woods behind my yard.

Also, a couple of weekends back we were visited by a red-shoulder hawk near the 
backyard feeders - possibly the same one that hung out there all last winter? 
Got a really nice look at him perched on our deck railing. 


Ivan
Prospect Hill S. of Easudes


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Subject: Re: Port Huron Snowy Owls
From: Allen Chartier <amazilia3 AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:43:20 -0500
Pat and Birders,

Back in November I received a report of a Snowy Owl from a birder friend
who's cousin photographed one along the rocks at the park along the river
just north of the Blue Water Bridge (is this Edison Park?). I was promised
a photo but it never came.

-- 
Allen T. Chartier
Inkster, Michigan
Email: amazilia3 AT gmail.com
Website: www.amazilia.net
Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com/


On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 1:37 AM, Pat Burden  wrote:

> I  wish I could tell you that you can drive to Port Huron and see a Snowy
> Owl, however, Port Huron is a big place.  There have been several sightings
> recently and I thought I would pass them along.  One of the BWAS members
> drove around for a couple hours this morning checking out all the places
> where the owls have been reported in the last few days, and could not find
> one, but I am passing along word in case you happen to be spending time in
> or around Port Huron.
>
> There was a report of 2 Snowy Owls seen on the old railroad bridge in
> downtown Port Huron last Friday - these birds were seen from Vantage Point.
> A Snowy was photographed on the chimney of a house close to Port Huron
> Hospital yesterday and was on the front page of the Port Huron Times Herald
> today.
> Last but not least, one was reported at Baker's Field either late
> yesterday or this morning.  I had never heard of Baker's Field, but if you
> are familiar with Port Huron, it is west of the intersection of Holland
> Ave. and Pine Grove on the west side of the Black River.
>
> I don't know if these are Owls that are not moving back north or just
> moving around.  Reports of Snowy Owls in the Port Huron area, even in St.
> Clair County, have been rare and sporadic with the last report coming in
> over a month ago.
>
> Pat Burden
> tallerpat AT aol.com
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Subject: Re: Stoney creek
From: Paul Poronto <pporonto AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 06:29:08 -0500
Just check lake out anywhere you see open water. Nature ctr trails.
West branch trails, osprey and eastlake trails.  Put in some miles you
should see good birds. Nature ctr has been hot!

Sent from my iPhone

Paul Poronto RN  Sr. TSS
St. Jude Medical
CEPS, CCDS
586-484-8657

On Feb 3, 2012, at 12:15 AM, Wayne Hoch  wrote:

> ok i have been reading a lot great post about stoney i am going hit some
> it's trail on Saturday before work in evening ok beside nature center and
> beach or bike trail is there any little hidden gems that i should check
> out
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Subject: Fwd: Port Huron Snowy Owls
From: Pat Burden <tallerpat AT aol.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:41:52 -0500 (EST)
Sorry, that should have read "I don't know if these are Owls that are 
now moving back north or just
moving around."

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Burden 
To: birders 
Sent: Fri, Feb 3, 2012 1:37 am
Subject: [birders] Port Huron Snowy Owls


I  wish I could tell you that you can drive to Port Huron and see a
Snowy Owl, however, Port Huron is a big place.  There have been several
sightings recently and I thought I would pass them along.  One of the
BWAS members drove around for a couple hours this morning checking out
all the places where the owls have been reported in the last few days,
and could not find one, but I am passing along word in case you happen
to be spending time in or around Port Huron.

There was a report of 2 Snowy Owls seen on the old railroad bridge in
downtown Port Huron last Friday - these birds were seen from Vantage
Point.
A Snowy was photographed on the chimney of a house close to Port Huron
Hospital yesterday and was on the front page of the Port Huron Times
Herald today.
Last but not least, one was reported at Baker's Field either late
yesterday or this morning.  I had never heard of Baker's Field, but if
you are familiar with Port Huron, it is west of the intersection of
Holland Ave. and Pine Grove on the west side of the Black River.

I don't know if these are Owls that are not moving back north or just
moving around.  Reports of Snowy Owls in the Port Huron area, even in
St. Clair County, have been rare and sporadic with the last report
coming in over a month ago.

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


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Subject: Port Huron Snowy Owls
From: Pat Burden <tallerpat AT aol.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:37:46 -0500 (EST)
I  wish I could tell you that you can drive to Port Huron and see a 
Snowy Owl, however, Port Huron is a big place.  There have been several 
sightings recently and I thought I would pass them along.  One of the 
BWAS members drove around for a couple hours this morning checking out 
all the places where the owls have been reported in the last few days, 
and could not find one, but I am passing along word in case you happen 
to be spending time in or around Port Huron.

There was a report of 2 Snowy Owls seen on the old railroad bridge in 
downtown Port Huron last Friday - these birds were seen from Vantage 
Point.
A Snowy was photographed on the chimney of a house close to Port Huron 
Hospital yesterday and was on the front page of the Port Huron Times 
Herald today.
Last but not least, one was reported at Baker's Field either late 
yesterday or this morning.  I had never heard of Baker's Field, but if 
you are familiar with Port Huron, it is west of the intersection of 
Holland Ave. and Pine Grove on the west side of the Black River.

I don't know if these are Owls that are not moving back north or just 
moving around.  Reports of Snowy Owls in the Port Huron area, even in 
St. Clair County, have been rare and sporadic with the last report 
coming in over a month ago.

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


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Subject: Stoney creek
From: "Wayne Hoch" <bigballa299 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:15:02 -0500
ok i have been reading a lot great post about stoney i am going hit some
it's trail on Saturday before work in evening ok beside nature center and
beach or bike trail is there any little hidden gems that i should check
out
  

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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: Bryn Martin <brynmartin AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:48:49 -0800 (PST)
I stand corrected. I thought other New World Vultures used smell like the 
Turkey Vulture, but apparently, the Turkey is the only one.




________________________________
From: Pat Burden 
To: birders AT umich.edu
Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 7:14:22 PM
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures

I remember learning that although Turkey Vultures have a good sense of smell, 
Black Vultures do not and often rely on TVs to find the food and follow them to 

the food. Black Vultures seem to use sight rather than smell. I am not sure 
about other vultures or carrion eaters.

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Bryn Martin 
To: birders 
Sent: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 2:25 pm
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures



Most raptors hunt with their exceptional eyes, but Turkey (and other New World) 

Vultures do it via smell.



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From: Cendra 
To: birders AT umich.edu
Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 2:17:37 PM
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures


So John,

Are you saying that TVs smell their prey? I thought they had exceptional 
eyes. 

But you mention old factory....

Just curious,
Cendra


From: John Lowry [mailto:john AT kingbird.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:21 PM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Cc: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures



Just in case you didn't get the info you were hoping for...



I don't think you can read too much into the behavior of birds (or groundhogs, 
for that matter) when it comes to long range weather prediction. Heck, human 
brains are much more powerful and we have modeling computers and 100 years of 
data and we still have trouble with weather predictions more than a few days 
out.



Birds and many other animals probably do have more sensitivity to environmental 

cues that they can act upon (there is evidence that they can sense, perhaps via 

barometric pressure changes, incoming storms - and thus you'll sometimes see 
frantic feeder activity before winter storms), but their is no mechanism of 
which I'm aware (or can even plausibly imagine), that would allow birds to 
"know" that the distant weather / climate is changing. In fact, that's a big 
issue for animal and plant species and how they might fare in our current 
global 

climate change scenario. They keep on behaving in a way that has worked for 
hundreds or thousands of generations, but the conditions have changed 
drastically and they end up poorly adapted to the new scene.



As for why TVs and a few other species are here later than usual (especially 
these warblers that have recently been found), it's likely because they haven't 

been killed off by a relatively mild winter so far. The migratory urge for 
vultures is probably tied to the likelihood that snow cover will deprive them 
of 

much food during Michigan winters, so they head south where their olfactory 
senses are more useful. If there are individuals or small populations in which 

the migratory urge is less strong, or perhaps genetically modified in some 
miniscule way, they may try to stay as far north as their rumbling tummies will 

allow. In other words, if they don't have to migrate south to survive, they 
might stay. This goes for sick birds as well. They might have an urge to 
migrate south, but just can't physically do it. If it's a tough winter, they 
don't make it through. If, on the other hand, luck is on their side and they 
recover from their affliction and survive the winter, they keep on keeping on.



Like the rest of us, we hope.




John Lowry

john AT kingbird.org



Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI









On Jan 31, 2012, at 9:01 PM, lisalk wrote:





Maggie and all,

Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly? What, if anything, does it portend for 

spring and summer migrants? And...what, if anything, could it tell us about 
coming summer temperatures?

Thanks for your informed insights,
Lisa Lava-Kellar
Ann Arbor

Quoting Margaret Jewett :



Spoke too soon. On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at Gallup, 
there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the summer and fall. 

They sure haven't been gone very long!



Maggie

Margaret S. Jewett

jewett4543 AT gmail.com

















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Subject: Re: Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative
From: George Hammond <worldsmith AT me.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:59:58 -0500
I wonder if something like this could be done for the recently-created River 
Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe? The site is along the river, just 
west of I-75 and Sterling State Park, near the wetlands at the lakeshore. I 
haven't been there, but it looks like they are trying to increase the profile 
of the Park, which was just created in October of 2010. 


Here's the official National Park Service website:
http://www.nps.gov/rira/index.htm
Here's the site of the Friends of the River Raisin Battlefield, which has a lot 
more information about the history of the site and the battle that occurred 
there during the War of 1812. 

http://www.riverraisinbattlefield.org/index.htm

Unfortunately there isn't a particularly detailed map online.

for what it's worth,

George

On Feb 2, 2012, at 5:24 PM, Paul Cypher wrote:

> All,
> 
> I'm not trying to stroke my ego here, but I have been birding Civil War 
battlefields and other historic sites for years so I'm looking forward to 
seeing how this program pans out. 

> 
> From a logistics standpoint, know that battlefield birding is already a go. 
Auto tours, interpretive trails, interpretive centers, and bathrooms are all 
set. There may not be birders on staff, but you can certainly get around with 
ease. Lodging near most battlefields is easy to come by, as well. 

> 
> Perhaps more importantly, unlike other interests people have that don't go 
well with birding (NASCAR, for example), birding and "battlefielding" can go 
hand in hand. It is easy to enjoy both. Casual drives, longs walk and varied 
habitat can make for a productive birding day. (Disclaimer - I am using NASCAR 
as joke here. Don't think I pay attention to it. I would rather slit my wrists. 
I'm just using it as an example. There are many more, I'm sure...) 

> 
> Two things that really strike me as fascinating include the notion that you 
are seeing and hearing many of the same sights and sounds that soldiers would 
have heard or seen 150 years ago. That Wood Thrush over hear or the Warbler 
over there. It's the closest thing to time travel, if you ask me. 

> 
> In addition (without trying to sound all weepy-lovey-dovey on you), 
battlefields of the American Civil War were a experience most of us will never 
have to deal with. Horrible as they were, they are an important part of our 
history and who we are today. It is kind of pleasant to take real estate that 
is basically a hellhole and turn it into a rewarding day of birding and 
history. 

> 
> I could go on with memorable bird sightings on battlefields over the years, 
but I'll spare you tales of Bluebirds nesting in cannons, Chuck-wills-widows 
calling at dusk at Bloody Pond (you might look that one up), or Kites over Palo 
Alto. You'll just have to experience that yourself. 

> 
> All in all, I think birding "historians", historians who "bird", or folks 
with a casual interest in both have a lot to learn from these places. 

> 
> I encourage you all to consider it in the future.  I'll think you'll like it.
> 
> Paul Cypher
> Woodhaven, MI
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bond, Melody" 
> To: 
> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:59 AM
> Subject: [birders] RE: [SUSPECTED SPAM]Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative
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> 
> I don't think this is OT at all
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:56 AM
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> 
> There is a very interesting new initiative through NPCA (National Parks 
Conservation Association) called "Birding the Battlefields." 

> 
> I have attached a link to NPCA's Blog site and a story about this initiative.
> 
> http://www.parkadvocate.org/?p=76
> 
> Hope you enjoy it (and that it's not too far O/T).
> 
> Melissa Pappas
> Hamburg Township, Livingston County, MI
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Subject: Yellow-rumped Warblers, Chelsea SGA, Washtenaw Co. 2/2
From: "Dan Sparks-Jackson" <sparksjackson AT aol.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:47:27 -0500
Late this afternoon I came across five or six Yellow-rumped Warblers
foraging low in the woods at the south end of Four Mile Lake in Chelsea
State Game Area.  These wet woods are loaded with berry-producing
underbrush and vines, few being of 'native persuasion'.  While listening
to the warblers' dry call notes, I also heard the low booming call of a
early-rising Great Horned Owl somewhere not far to the south.

Chelsea SGA is accessed north off Dexter-Chelsea Road west of Lima Center
Road, Lima Township.

Dan S-J

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Subject: Re: Stony Creek Metropark - Pileated and more!
From: Kim Smith <kimcsmith79 AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:29:27 -0500
Hi birders,
I'm a newbie on the list, have been lurking for a few days and getting very
inspired to go out and look for birds. I think this list has just kicked my
birding life up a notch!  I decided to run out to Stony Creek today after
reading Kevin's message about the Bald Eagle and other sightings. I didn't
find the eagle, but found two separate Red-tailed Hawks, both with prey. A
decent photo of one of them is
here in
my Flickr Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41401735 AT N07/6809290903/
.

Here's what else I saw at the park --
Nature center:
1 Pine siskin
6 Chickadees
2 Tufted Titmice
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
3 American Crows
1 WB Nuthatch
2 Common Redpolls
3 American Goldfinches
10 Juncos
1 male Red-bellied woodpecker

The first hawk was on a snag just behind the nature center. The other one
was over by the marina. My photos of the second one are blurry, but it was
clearly a different bird.

Had a funny conversation with a woman on the trail below the nature center,
after which I found the Pileated Woodpecker.
Me: Are you looking for birds?
Her: No, but I just saw the weirdest thing! It was like a big duck hanging
on the side of a tree pecking at it.
Me: Oh my gosh, that must have been the Pileated Woodpecker!
Her: I don't know, but it was about this big. (Holds her hands about 12
inches apart)
Me: Did it have a red head and look like Woody Woodpecker?
Her: Yes!!

I'm still chuckling at her description of a "big duck" pecking on the side
of a tree...OMG. I quickly pointed her in the direction of the Red-tailed
Hawk and took off to find Woody. Didn't get a good picture of him, but got
a very good look thru my bins. Awesome.

Kim Smith
Rochester Hills


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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: Pat Burden <tallerpat AT aol.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:14:22 -0500 (EST)
I remember learning that although Turkey Vultures have a good sense of 
smell, Black Vultures do not and often rely on TVs to find the food and 
follow them to the food.  Black Vultures seem to use sight rather than 
smell.  I am not sure about other vultures or carrion eaters.

Pat Burden
tallerpat AT aol.com


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From: Bryn Martin 
To: birders 
Sent: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 2:25 pm
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures



Most raptors hunt with their exceptional eyes, but Turkey (and other 
New World) Vultures do it via smell.



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From: Cendra 
To: birders AT umich.edu
Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 2:17:37 PM
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures


So John,
 
Are you saying that TVs smell their prey?  I thought they had 
exceptional eyes.  But you mention old factory....
 
Just curious,
Cendra
 

From: John Lowry [mailto:john AT kingbird.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:21 PM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Cc: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures

 

Just in case you didn't get the info you were hoping for...

 

I don't think you can read too much into the behavior of birds (or 
groundhogs, for that matter) when it comes to long range weather 
prediction.  Heck, human brains are much more powerful and we have 
modeling computers and 100 years of data and we still have trouble with 
weather predictions more than a few days out.

 

Birds and many other animals probably do have more sensitivity to 
environmental cues that they can act upon (there is evidence that they 
can sense, perhaps via barometric pressure changes, incoming storms - 
and thus you'll sometimes see frantic feeder activity before winter 
storms), but their is no mechanism of which I'm aware (or can even 
plausibly imagine), that would allow birds to "know" that the distant 
weather / climate is changing.  In fact, that's a big issue for animal 
and plant species and how they might fare in our current global climate 
change scenario.  They keep on behaving in a way that has worked for 
hundreds or thousands of generations, but the conditions have changed 
drastically and they end up poorly adapted to the new scene.

 

As for why TVs and a few other species are here later than usual 
(especially these warblers that have recently been found), it's likely 
because they haven't been killed off by a relatively mild winter so 
far.  The migratory urge for vultures is probably tied to the 
likelihood that snow cover will deprive them of much food during 
Michigan winters, so they head south where their olfactory senses are 
more useful.  If there are individuals or small populations in which 
the migratory urge is less strong, or perhaps genetically modified in 
some miniscule way, they may try to stay as far north as their rumbling 
tummies will allow.  In other words, if they don't have to migrate 
south to survive, they might stay.  This goes for sick birds as well. 
 They might have an urge to migrate south, but just can't physically do 
it.  If it's a tough winter, they don't make it through.  If, on the 
other hand, luck is on their side and they recover from their 
affliction and survive the winter, they keep on keeping on.

 

Like the rest of us, we hope.

 


John Lowry

john AT kingbird.org

 

Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI

 





 

On Jan 31, 2012, at 9:01 PM, lisalk wrote:





Maggie and all,

Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly?  What, if anything, does it 
portend for spring and summer migrants?  And...what, if anything, could 
it tell us about coming summer temperatures?

Thanks for your informed insights,
Lisa Lava-Kellar
Ann Arbor

Quoting Margaret Jewett :



Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at 
Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the 
summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!

 

Maggie

Margaret S. Jewett

jewett4543 AT gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Subject: GBH
From: Pat Brandon <sandiapat AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:25:52 -0500
Saw four GBH flying over Grand River to the area behind the 52nd District Court 
Building in Novi. 


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Subject: Re: Lenawee Co. / Snowy Owl - NOT found
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:07:21 -0500
A local told me that a photographer or birder with a camera walked out into the 
field and got close enough to flush the bird. I don't think it's been seen 
since. 


John Lowry

On Feb 2, 2012, at 5:40 PM, "Ron Gamble"  wrote:

> Mid-day today (Thursday) Faye Stoner and I drove several miles around the 
earlier-posted area near Britton, but did not find the Snowy Owl. 

> 
> With the warm weather, maybe the snowy owls are already on the move 
northward? Any thoughts? 

> 
> (We did get distracted by many far-off whitish plastic bags, plastic 
containers/buckets in fields and hung on posts L ). 

> 
> 
> Ron G.
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Subject: Hartland Audubon Nature Club meeting for Feb. 7th
From: pkbaize AT sbcglobal.net
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:02:04 -0800 (PST)
Please join us on Febuary 7th 2012, the evenings speaker will be Jerry Jourdan 
and the topic will be Digi-Scoping, We'll learn how to take pictures using a 
digital camera and a spotting scope. The meeting is held at the Hartland Senior 
Center and is located on the north side of M59 just west of US 23. Park and 
enter on the west side of the building. The meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. Hope to 
see you there. 

Pat B., Fowlerville Michigan

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Subject: Lenawee Co. / Snowy Owl - NOT found
From: "Ron Gamble" <rongamble AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:40:41 -0500
Mid-day today (Thursday) Faye Stoner and I drove several miles around the
earlier-posted area near Britton, but did not find the Snowy Owl.

With the warm weather, maybe the snowy owls are already on the move
northward?  Any thoughts?

(We did get distracted by many far-off whitish plastic bags, plastic
containers/buckets in fields and hung on posts  :-(  ).

Ron G.




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Subject: RE: [SUSPECTED SPAM]Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative
From: "Paul Cypher" <paulcypher AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:24:03 -0500
All,

 I'm not trying to stroke my ego here, but I have been birding Civil War 
battlefields and other historic sites for years so I'm  looking forward to 
seeing how this program pans out.

From a logistics standpoint, know that battlefield birding is already a go. 
Auto tours, interpretive trails, interpretive centers, and bathrooms are all 
set.  There may not be birders on staff, but you can certainly get around 
with ease.  Lodging near most battlefields is easy to come by, as well.

Perhaps more importantly, unlike other interests people have that don't go 
well with birding (NASCAR,  for example), birding and "battlefielding" can 
go hand in hand.  It is easy to enjoy both.  Casual drives, longs walk and 
varied habitat can make for a productive birding day.  (Disclaimer - I am 
using NASCAR as joke here. Don't think I pay attention to it.  I would 
rather slit my wrists.  I'm just using it as an example. There are many 
more, I'm sure...)

Two things that really strike me as fascinating include the notion that you 
are seeing and hearing many of the same sights and sounds that soldiers 
would have heard or seen 150 years ago.  That Wood Thrush over hear or the 
Warbler over there. It's the closest thing to time travel, if you ask me.

In addition (without trying to sound all weepy-lovey-dovey on you), 
battlefields of the American Civil War were a experience most of us will 
never have to deal with.  Horrible as they were, they are an important part 
of our history and who we are today.  It is kind of pleasant to take real 
estate that is basically a hellhole and turn it into a rewarding day of 
birding and history.

I could go on with memorable bird sightings on battlefields over the years, 
but I'll spare you tales of Bluebirds nesting in cannons, Chuck-wills-widows 
calling at dusk at Bloody Pond (you might look that one up), or Kites over 
Palo Alto.  You'll just have to experience that yourself.

All in all, I think birding "historians", historians who "bird", or folks 
with a casual interest in both have a lot to learn from these places.

I encourage you all to consider it in the future.  I'll think you'll like 
it.

Paul Cypher
Woodhaven, MI


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Subject: [birders] RE: [SUSPECTED SPAM]Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative


I don't think this is OT at all

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Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 8:56 AM
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Subject: [SUSPECTED SPAM][birders] Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative

There is a very interesting new initiative through NPCA (National Parks 
Conservation Association) called "Birding the Battlefields."

I have attached a link to NPCA's Blog site and a story about this 
initiative.

http://www.parkadvocate.org/?p=76

Hope you enjoy it (and that it's not too far O/T).

Melissa Pappas
Hamburg Township, Livingston County, MI

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Subject: redpolls
From: Daniel Blower <dfblower AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:03:51 -0500
I made a quick trip to Furstenberg on my lunch hour. My third in the last 3
days, and this one paid off. The redpolls were all over the footbridge from
the Gallup Park parking lot to Furstenberg. Very active. Most were common
but there was at least one unmistakable (to me) hoary. Clearly frosted
sides, white rump seen in flight, and clearly paler than the rest. May have
been another that was not as obvious. There were two other birders viewing
the redpolls on the other side of the bridge who probably can add some
more-expert detail. I did not cross because I didn't want to disturb the
birds. Very nice show!

 

Dan

 

--------------------------------------------

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Director, Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics

Associate Research Scientist 

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

 

 



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Subject: Stony Creek Metropark - Eastwood Beach and Nature Center
From: "Kevin R" <kevin.rysiewski AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:34:23 -0500
Two lifers today!!

Eastwood Beach -

Notable Species: Lesser Black-backed Gull (lifer), Bald Eagle

I ran into David Boon along the beach and minutes before my arrival he had
spotted an Iceland Gull. Unfortunately a Bald Eagle caused the group of
gulls to take flight and after they settled back onto the ice the Iceland
was nowhere in sight.

I checked again for the Iceland at around 2pm but it wasn't there. The
gull numbers were drastically down too.

Nature Center - Observation Deck

Species: Common Redpoll (lifer), Pine Siskin, Eastern Bluebird, Chickadee,
Tufted Titmouse, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, WB Nuthatch, American
Goldfinch

The observation deck was extremely active around 11:45am. Eric Dorumat
came around noon and together we had a very close encounter with the
Common Redpoll. It landed in the decidious tree that is close to the far
end of the deck. The tree might actually be touching the railing. Gorgeous
bird!

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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures & GBH
From: Jan Berry <jeberry AT umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:29:44 -0500
And I'm assuming likewise that Great Blue Herons are hanging around because 
there's still open water. They, too, will move on when the food source is 
covered up. 


Jan

On Feb 2, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Cendra wrote:

> So John,
>  
> Are you saying that TVs smell their prey? I thought they had exceptional 
eyes. But you mention old factory.... 

>  
> Just curious,
> Cendra
>  
> From: John Lowry [mailto:john AT kingbird.org] 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:21 PM
> To: birders AT umich.edu
> Cc: birders AT umich.edu
> Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures
>  
> Just in case you didn't get the info you were hoping for...
>  
> I don't think you can read too much into the behavior of birds (or 
groundhogs, for that matter) when it comes to long range weather prediction. 
Heck, human brains are much more powerful and we have modeling computers and 
100 years of data and we still have trouble with weather predictions more than 
a few days out. 

>  
> Birds and many other animals probably do have more sensitivity to 
environmental cues that they can act upon (there is evidence that they can 
sense, perhaps via barometric pressure changes, incoming storms - and thus 
you'll sometimes see frantic feeder activity before winter storms), but their 
is no mechanism of which I'm aware (or can even plausibly imagine), that would 
allow birds to "know" that the distant weather / climate is changing. In fact, 
that's a big issue for animal and plant species and how they might fare in our 
current global climate change scenario. They keep on behaving in a way that has 
worked for hundreds or thousands of generations, but the conditions have 
changed drastically and they end up poorly adapted to the new scene. 

>  
> As for why TVs and a few other species are here later than usual (especially 
these warblers that have recently been found), it's likely because they haven't 
been killed off by a relatively mild winter so far. The migratory urge for 
vultures is probably tied to the likelihood that snow cover will deprive them 
of much food during Michigan winters, so they head south where their olfactory 
senses are more useful. If there are individuals or small populations in which 
the migratory urge is less strong, or perhaps genetically modified in some 
miniscule way, they may try to stay as far north as their rumbling tummies will 
allow. In other words, if they don't have to migrate south to survive, they 
might stay. This goes for sick birds as well. They might have an urge to 
migrate south, but just can't physically do it. If it's a tough winter, they 
don't make it through. If, on the other hand, luck is on their side and they 
recover from their affliction and survive the winter, they keep on keeping on. 

>  
> Like the rest of us, we hope.
>  
> John Lowry
> john AT kingbird.org
>  
> Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI
>  
> 
> 
>  
> On Jan 31, 2012, at 9:01 PM, lisalk wrote:
> 
> 
> Maggie and all,
> 
> Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly? What, if anything, does it portend 
for spring and summer migrants? And...what, if anything, could it tell us about 
coming summer temperatures? 

> 
> Thanks for your informed insights,
> Lisa Lava-Kellar
> Ann Arbor
> 
> Quoting Margaret Jewett :
> 
> 
> Spoke too soon. On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at Gallup, 
there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the summer and fall. 
They sure haven't been gone very long! 

>  
> Maggie
> Margaret S. Jewett
> jewett4543 AT gmail.com
>  
>  
>  
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>  
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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: Bryn Martin <brynmartin AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:24:56 -0800 (PST)
Most raptors hunt with their exceptional eyes, but Turkey (and other New World) 

Vultures do it via smell.




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From: Cendra 
To: birders AT umich.edu
Sent: Thu, February 2, 2012 2:17:37 PM
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures


So John,
 
Are you saying that TVs smell their prey? I thought they had exceptional eyes. 

But you mention old factory....
 
Just curious,
Cendra
 
From:John Lowry [mailto:john AT kingbird.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:21 PM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Cc: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures
 
Just in case you didn't get the info you were hoping for...
 
I don't think you can read too much into the behavior of birds (or groundhogs, 
for that matter) when it comes to long range weather prediction.  Heck, human 
brains are much more powerful and we have modeling computers and 100 years of 
data and we still have trouble with weather predictions more than a few days 
out.
 
Birds and many other animals probably do have more sensitivity to environmental 

cues that they can act upon (there is evidence that they can sense, perhaps via 

barometric pressure changes, incoming storms - and thus you'll sometimes see 
frantic feeder activity before winter storms), but their is no mechanism of 
which I'm aware (or can even plausibly imagine), that would allow birds to 
"know" that the distant weather / climate is changing.  In fact, that's a big 
issue for animal and plant species and how they might fare in our current 
global 

climate change scenario.  They keep on behaving in a way that has worked for 
hundreds or thousands of generations, but the conditions have changed 
drastically and they end up poorly adapted to the new scene.
 
As for why TVs and a few other species are here later than usual (especially 
these warblers that have recently been found), it's likely because they haven't 

been killed off by a relatively mild winter so far.  The migratory urge for 
vultures is probably tied to the likelihood that snow cover will deprive them 
of 

much food during Michigan winters, so they head south where their olfactory 
senses are more useful. If there are individuals or small populations in which 

the migratory urge is less strong, or perhaps genetically modified in some 
miniscule way, they may try to stay as far north as their rumbling tummies will 

allow.  In other words, if they don't have to migrate south to survive, they 
might stay.  This goes for sick birds as well.  They might have an urge to 
migrate south, but just can't physically do it.  If it's a tough winter, they 
don't make it through.  If, on the other hand, luck is on their side and they 
recover from their affliction and survive the winter, they keep on keeping on.
 
Like the rest of us, we hope.
 
John Lowry
john AT kingbird.org
 
Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI
 


 
On Jan 31, 2012, at 9:01 PM, lisalk wrote:


Maggie and all,

Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly? What, if anything, does it portend for 

spring and summer migrants?  And...what, if anything, could it tell us about 
coming summer temperatures?

Thanks for your informed insights,
Lisa Lava-Kellar
Ann Arbor

Quoting Margaret Jewett :



Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at Gallup, 
there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the summer and fall. 

 They sure haven't been gone very long!
 
Maggie
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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: "Cendra" <cendra AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:17:37 -0500
So John,

 

Are you saying that TVs smell their prey?  I thought they had exceptional
eyes.  But you mention old factory....

 

Just curious,

Cendra

 

From: John Lowry [mailto:john AT kingbird.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:21 PM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Cc: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Re: Turkey vultures

 

Just in case you didn't get the info you were hoping for...

 

I don't think you can read too much into the behavior of birds (or
groundhogs, for that matter) when it comes to long range weather prediction.
Heck, human brains are much more powerful and we have modeling computers and
100 years of data and we still have trouble with weather predictions more
than a few days out.

 

Birds and many other animals probably do have more sensitivity to
environmental cues that they can act upon (there is evidence that they can
sense, perhaps via barometric pressure changes, incoming storms - and thus
you'll sometimes see frantic feeder activity before winter storms), but
their is no mechanism of which I'm aware (or can even plausibly imagine),
that would allow birds to "know" that the distant weather / climate is
changing.  In fact, that's a big issue for animal and plant species and how
they might fare in our current global climate change scenario.  They keep on
behaving in a way that has worked for hundreds or thousands of generations,
but the conditions have changed drastically and they end up poorly adapted
to the new scene.

 

As for why TVs and a few other species are here later than usual (especially
these warblers that have recently been found), it's likely because they
haven't been killed off by a relatively mild winter so far.  The migratory
urge for vultures is probably tied to the likelihood that snow cover will
deprive them of much food during Michigan winters, so they head south where
their olfactory senses are more useful.  If there are individuals or small
populations in which the migratory urge is less strong, or perhaps
genetically modified in some miniscule way, they may try to stay as far
north as their rumbling tummies will allow.  In other words, if they don't
have to migrate south to survive, they might stay.  This goes for sick birds
as well.  They might have an urge to migrate south, but just can't
physically do it.  If it's a tough winter, they don't make it through.  If,
on the other hand, luck is on their side and they recover from their
affliction and survive the winter, they keep on keeping on.

 

Like the rest of us, we hope.

 

John Lowry

john AT kingbird.org

 

Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI

 





 

On Jan 31, 2012, at 9:01 PM, lisalk wrote:





Maggie and all,

Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly?  What, if anything, does it portend
for spring and summer migrants?  And...what, if anything, could it tell us
about coming summer temperatures?

Thanks for your informed insights,
Lisa Lava-Kellar
Ann Arbor

Quoting Margaret Jewett :




Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at
Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the
summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!

 

Maggie

Margaret S. Jewett

jewett4543 AT gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Subject: Re: GB heron on Huron R west of Maple bridge
From: Heidi Dodson <heidi.dodson AT comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:22:04 -0500
Birders,
I saw a Great Blue Heron at Little Lake in Ann Arbor in Tuesday afternoon. Do 
not recall having seen one in AA in January before. 


Heidi Dodson



On Feb 2, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Eric Arnold  wrote:

> This morning around 11am I saw a great blue heron on the Huron River nw of 
Ann Arbor between the Maple Rd. bridge and the Conrail track bridge just west 
of that. When do they typically show up around here? 

> 
> Eric Arnold
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Subject: GB heron on Huron R west of Maple bridge
From: Eric Arnold <eba AT umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:11:32 -0500
This morning around 11am I saw a great blue heron on the Huron River nw 
of Ann Arbor between the Maple Rd. bridge and the Conrail track bridge 
just west of that.  When do they typically show up around here?

Eric Arnold

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Subject: redoolls
From: Bob Parker <robert.a.parker.scd AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:35:57 -0500
Still at park flew from gallop parking lot to fuste.berg at 11.35

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Subject: Bald eagle Barton pond
From: Rick Neubig <rneubig AT umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:03:47 -0500
Theres a bald eagle on the ice up steam of barton pond

Rick Neubig, Professor of Pharmacology University of Michigan 734 764-8165 Lab 
- http://warbler.med.umich.edu Center for Chemical Genomics - 
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Subject: Mockingbird in Woodhaven
From: Joe_Mumau AT mieb.uscourts.gov
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:00:32 -0500
The Mockingbird that was seen a few weeks ago in the parking lot of the 
Bob Evans restaurant located at Allen and West Roads was seen again this 
morning, perched in the same tree.



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Subject: RE: [SUSPECTED SPAM]Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative
From: "Bond, Melody" <mbond AT med.umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:59:58 +0000
I don't think this is OT at all

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Subject: [SUSPECTED SPAM][birders] Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative

There is a very interesting new initiativethrough NPCA (National Parks 
Conservation Association) called "Birding the Battlefields." 


I have attached a link to NPCA's Blog siteand a story about this initiative.

http://www.parkadvocate.org/?p=76

Hope you enjoy it (and that it's not too far O/T).

Melissa Pappas
Hamburg Township, Livingston County, MI

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Subject: Semi-O/T Interesting New Initiative
From: Melissa Pappas <ftknoxfox53 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:55:50 -0800 (PST)
There is a very interesting new initiativethrough NPCA (National Parks 
Conservation Association) called "Birding the Battlefields." 


I have attached a link to NPCA's Blog siteand a story about this initiative.

http://www.parkadvocate.org/?p=76

Hope you enjoy it (and that it's not too far O/T).

Melissa Pappas
Hamburg Township, Livingston County, MI

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Subject: Shiawassee Owl Trip with OAS and SVAS
From: Edward Lewandowski <ocbirdguy AT gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 01:30:01 -0500
Hello Birders,
Don't forget about our outing on Feb 4th to Shiawassee National Wildlife
Refuge.
Don Burlett will be teaming up with Saginaw Valley Audubon Society's
Carolyn Szarolette for yet another great outing to the Bay Area.
If you haven't done so already contact Don to reserve your spot and
additional information.
baikalteal13 AT netzero.net (Don Burlett)

Enjoy!
Ed Lewandowski
OAS Field Trip Coordinator


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Subject: Wayne County Pileated Woodpecker
From: j fisher <biggrinnell AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 23:18:41 -0500
Ellie and I saw a Pileated at Maybury State Park yesterday.  We hiked the
loop that circumnavigates the pond;  the bird was in the hardwoods where
the creek feeds into the pond... The northwest corner of the pond...  Just
past the footbridges and some memorial benches.

Love, Jeff


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Subject: Re: Redpole location?
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:21:21 -0500
The Gallup lot. And if they aren't there, you may also want to walk along the 
river in Gallup down to the volleyball court where redpolls have also been 
seen. 


John Lowry
john AT kingbird.org

Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI




On Feb 1, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Anna wrote:

> I have never been to Furstenberg or Gallup Park but have maps. Could someone 
direct me the parking lot where the redpoles have been sighted. Is it the main 
parking lot in the Furstenberg Nature Area off of Fuller Road ? Or is it the 
parking lot in Gallup park that has a road going across an island and into 
Furstenberg? I would like to try to get down there to find them. 

> Thanks.
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Subject: Redpole location?
From: Anna <awmtngal AT comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:08:14 -0500
I have never been to Furstenberg or Gallup Park but have maps. Could someone 
direct me the parking lot where the redpoles have been sighted. Is it the main 
parking lot in the Furstenberg Nature Area off of Fuller Road ? Or is it the 
parking lot in Gallup park that has a road going across an island and into 
Furstenberg? I would like to try to get down there to find them. 

Thanks.
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Subject: Metro Beach Metropark and DNR
From: "Kevin R" <kevin.rysiewski AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:53:30 -0500
Another nice day! Four species of gulls!

Nature Center Trails -

Notable Species: Great Horned Owl, Brown Creeper

I bumped into Paul Poronto as he was investigating a sparrow along the
marsh. He's an amazing birder and I was glad that I got a chance to bird
with him. The woods had pockets of activity with the usual cast of winter
characters.


Beach -

Notable Species: Great Black-backed Gull (at least 7), Glaucous Gull (2,
Lifer)
 
The other two gull species were the Ring-billed and the Herring. There
were a small variety of ducks within binocular range (Mallard, Lesser
Scaup, Canvasback, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Common Merganser) near
the gazebo at the point.


DNR -

Notable Species: Glaucous Gull

Looking southwest toward the houses there was a group of gulls standing on
the ice. The Glaucous was right in the middle. Most likely I believe it
was one of the two Paul and I had spotted earlier.

All in all a good day! Also be sure to check out Paul's Macomb blog:
http://paul-porontosmacombtwpfeeders.blogspot.com/


  
 

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Subject: Hoary Redpoll - Furstenburg Park Ann Arbor- Yes
From: ANDREW DETTLING <dendroica AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:38:49 -0800 (PST)
Birders,

I took advantage of the crazy weather and rode my bike to work (with no coat! 
In Feb!). On the way home I tried for the Redpolls. The birds were at 
Furstenburg but they were flying all over the place. I chased them to the 
mature trees area and they crossed the river. Then they flew back to the 
alders by the parkking lot and bridge. I found the Hoary but it was not easy. 
It took at least a half an hour of close observation to find the bird in the 
flock. It is not an obvious bird, you need to study all the birds to find it. 
Try and look for a bird that is "frosty" in color and then watch it until you 
can see the undertail coverts. Caution should be taken when looking at the 
undertail coverts as they are fairly long and the black streaking only occurs 
at the end and are otherwise white on Common. 


Great bird and a life green bird for me - #265

Andy Dettling

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Subject: Re: Lenawee/ Snowy Owl
From: Judy Gray <judygray2 AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:47:10 -0500
I had no better luck in the 4:00-5:00 pm timeframe.

Judy Gray


On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 12:24 PM, chris mccreedy wrote:

> At least four of us were roaming the Lenawee ag
> for the Snowy Owl this morning.  As of around 10:30,
> no one to my knowledge has seen it.  This means that
> you should definitely try for it, as I've missed it
> three times now and others tend to find it not long
> after I fail.
>
> Other white birds that rubbed it in were (incredibly!)
> a Ring-billed Gull flying around at Milwaukee and
> County Line, Snow Buntings at Kniffen and Hoagland,
> and a group of around 30 swans just east of County
> Line and north of M-50.  I only have binoculars
> with me, and they were too distant to really see bills
> well.  However, all the Trumps I've seen or heard
> about of late tended to be in small groups in well-known
> locations, and I imagine these were Tundras.
>
> Good luck if you try!
>
> McCreedy
> Ann Arbor
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Subject: Northern Shrike & Yellow-rumped Warbler 'Reruns', Washtenaw Co. 2/1
From: "Dan Sparks-Jackson" <sparksjackson AT aol.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:24:54 -0500
The Northern Shrike I found along Garvey Road (Sylvan Twp) back in
November was still on territory this morning.  It perched handsomely for a
couple minutes atop a tree in the wooded wetland between Garvey Road and
Cavanaugh Lake Road, ~200 yards west of their intersection.

I also stopped by the MUCC/Cedar Lake Campground in Waterloo SRA (off
Pierce Road north of Cavanaugh Lake Road), and things were pretty quiet
save for the seemingly customary overflight of three White-winged
Crossbills.  I heard them calling, watched them whiz by, and was unable to
relocate them.  This is becoming the standard routine for my visits this
winter.  At least I get to see 'em.  Sort of.

Lastly, this afternoon I was able to refind a lone Yellow-rumped Warbler
along the same stretch of Mill Creek in Lima Township as I have reported
in November, December, and January.  At least one little butterbutt seems
to be surviving the (albeit mild) winter, subsisting on the various
berries available at this location.

I do feel as if I'm watching a lot of 'rerun' birds this winter, but at
least they're still entertaining.

Dan S-J  

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Subject: Oakland County Birding
From: Edward Lewandowski <ocbirdguy AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:21:33 -0500
Finally said...no more! Work that is.
I went birding.
Lloyd Stage was quiet but has Bluebirds near the nature center and a
leucistic Robin flew in with Sharp Shinned Hawk moving things around. At
first glance, this Robin had very clean marks almost getting me thinking...
What is a snow bunting doing in Troy?

EL Johnson
Also quiet. No Siskins or WW Crossbills.

I chose to check the lakes after quiet hiking to see what is open.
Square Lake is finally frozen.

Beaudette Park is open but with lower numbers in part to the thaw. I did
find Black Ducks, Wood Duck pair near the dam, Redheads, H. Mergs,
Bufflehead, and RN Ducks.

Sylvan Lake
Some open water on south end but not much variety.

Cass Lake Is frozen, skipped Dodge Park.

Otter Lake is open at the bridge but I didn't stop.

Watkins Lake is frozen.

Fish Hatchery Park is open but little more than a Black Duck.

Loon Lake is the best I found today. Herring Gulls abundant it looked like
a Thayer's was among them but I wouldn't count it. Too far and too dark to
confirm it.
C. and H. Mergs, L. Scaups, RN Ducks, Goldeneyes, Redheads.

All in all nice to be out. Call me Polish, stubborn, or stupid but despite
a cold I was determined to bird the day without a coat in February.

Happy Birding
Ed Lewandowski
Auburn Hills


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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:21:09 -0500
Just in case you didn't get the info you were hoping for...

I don't think you can read too much into the behavior of birds (or groundhogs, 
for that matter) when it comes to long range weather prediction. Heck, human 
brains are much more powerful and we have modeling computers and 100 years of 
data and we still have trouble with weather predictions more than a few days 
out. 


Birds and many other animals probably do have more sensitivity to environmental 
cues that they can act upon (there is evidence that they can sense, perhaps via 
barometric pressure changes, incoming storms - and thus you'll sometimes see 
frantic feeder activity before winter storms), but their is no mechanism of 
which I'm aware (or can even plausibly imagine), that would allow birds to 
"know" that the distant weather / climate is changing. In fact, that's a big 
issue for animal and plant species and how they might fare in our current 
global climate change scenario. They keep on behaving in a way that has worked 
for hundreds or thousands of generations, but the conditions have changed 
drastically and they end up poorly adapted to the new scene. 


As for why TVs and a few other species are here later than usual (especially 
these warblers that have recently been found), it's likely because they haven't 
been killed off by a relatively mild winter so far. The migratory urge for 
vultures is probably tied to the likelihood that snow cover will deprive them 
of much food during Michigan winters, so they head south where their olfactory 
senses are more useful. If there are individuals or small populations in which 
the migratory urge is less strong, or perhaps genetically modified in some 
miniscule way, they may try to stay as far north as their rumbling tummies will 
allow. In other words, if they don't have to migrate south to survive, they 
might stay. This goes for sick birds as well. They might have an urge to 
migrate south, but just can't physically do it. If it's a tough winter, they 
don't make it through. If, on the other hand, luck is on their side and they 
recover from their affliction and survive the winter, they keep on keeping on. 


Like the rest of us, we hope.

John Lowry
john AT kingbird.org

Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI




On Jan 31, 2012, at 9:01 PM, lisalk wrote:

> Maggie and all,
> 
> Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly? What, if anything, does it portend 
for spring and summer migrants? And...what, if anything, could it tell us about 
coming summer temperatures? 

> 
> Thanks for your informed insights,
> Lisa Lava-Kellar
> Ann Arbor
> 
> Quoting Margaret Jewett :
> 
>> Spoke too soon. On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at 
Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the summer 
and fall. They sure haven't been gone very long! 

>> 
>> Maggie
>> Margaret S. Jewett
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Subject: Re: Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:00:35 -0500
Hey, while we are on the topic of redpolls, I wanted to point all interested 
birders to check out David Sibley's website discussion and summarization of the 
various challenges with ID'ing these birds. 


Here's a link:

http://www.sibleyguides.com/bird-info/common-redpoll-and-hoary-redpoll/

John Lowry
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Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI




On Feb 1, 2012, at 5:39 PM, johnegannon AT aol.com wrote:

> Several small flocks (~10-12 individuals) of what we and other birders 
thought were all hoarys in same area mid-day Wednesday. Always in the alders 
and moving a lot from one patch of alders to others across the path. 

> John & Susan Gannon
> Dexter Twp.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray Stocking 
> To: birders 
> Sent: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 10:38 am
> Subject: [birders] Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor
> 
> Multiple birders were out this morning around 9 AM enjoying "distant views" 
of the Common Redpolls. Estimates are between 30-40 Redpolls total. The birds 
were in the alders furthest from the bridge towards the pond, making it 
difficult not only to count them, but to identify any Hoary Redpolls (assuming 
it was there). I suspect they were further away from the bridge this morning 
simply because there was more sunlight on that side of the alders. This may 
change as the day progresses and the temps warm up. 

> 
> Enjoy these birds while you can, and do be careful on the bridges as there is 
still some ice on them. 

> 
> Cheers!
> Ray
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Subject: Re: Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor
From: johnegannon AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:39:04 -0500 (EST)
Several small flocks (~10-12 individuals) of what we and other birders thought 
were all hoarys in same area mid-day Wednesday. Always in the alders and moving 
a lot from one patch of alders to others across the path. 

John & Susan Gannon
Dexter Twp.



-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Stocking 
To: birders 
Sent: Tue, Jan 31, 2012 10:38 am
Subject: [birders] Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor


Multiple birders were out this morning around 9 AM enjoying "distant views" of 
the Common Redpolls. Estimates are between 30-40 Redpolls total. The birds were 
in the alders furthest from the bridge towards the pond, making it difficult 
not only to count them, but to identify any Hoary Redpolls (assuming it was 
there). I suspect they were further away from the bridge this morning simply 
because there was more sunlight on that side of the alders. This may change as 
the day progresses and the temps warm up. 


Enjoy these birds while you can, and do be careful on the bridges as there is 
still some ice on them. 


Cheers!
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Subject: RE: Lenawee/ Snowy Owl
From: "Bond, Melody" <mbond AT med.umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:46:16 +0000
I hope it’s there on Friday around 5 pm ‘cuz that’s the only time I can 
go. Between this guy an the hoary, I need lifers. 


From: chris mccreedy [mailto:cristofolos AT gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:25 PM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Lenawee/ Snowy Owl

At least four of us were roaming the Lenawee ag
for the Snowy Owl this morning.  As of around 10:30,
no one to my knowledge has seen it.  This means that
you should definitely try for it, as I've missed it
three times now and others tend to find it not long
after I fail.

Other white birds that rubbed it in were (incredibly!)
a Ring-billed Gull flying around at Milwaukee and
County Line, Snow Buntings at Kniffen and Hoagland,
and a group of around 30 swans just east of County
Line and north of M-50.  I only have binoculars
with me, and they were too distant to really see bills
well.  However, all the Trumps I've seen or heard
about of late tended to be in small groups in well-known
locations, and I imagine these were Tundras.

Good luck if you try!

McCreedy
Ann Arbor
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Subject: Lenawee/ Snowy Owl
From: chris mccreedy <cristofolos AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:24:44 -0500
At least four of us were roaming the Lenawee ag
for the Snowy Owl this morning.  As of around 10:30,
no one to my knowledge has seen it.  This means that
you should definitely try for it, as I've missed it
three times now and others tend to find it not long
after I fail.

Other white birds that rubbed it in were (incredibly!)
a Ring-billed Gull flying around at Milwaukee and
County Line, Snow Buntings at Kniffen and Hoagland,
and a group of around 30 swans just east of County
Line and north of M-50.  I only have binoculars
with me, and they were too distant to really see bills
well.  However, all the Trumps I've seen or heard
about of late tended to be in small groups in well-known
locations, and I imagine these were Tundras.

Good luck if you try!

McCreedy
Ann Arbor


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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: mlparow AT umich.edu
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:20:32 -0500
I've seen the occasional TV in and around Ann Arbor this whole winter. 
--mike

--On Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:27 PM -0500 w8liftr40 AT aol.com wrote:

> There is a winter population of turkey vultures in manchester in
> washtenaw county.
>
> There are two roost sites. One in town in a large pine tree at the
> cemetery, on austin road. The other roost is on m-52 and bethel church rd
> area. As many as 80 vultures have wintered here in the past. This winter,
> my highest count has been 55 birds at one roost.
>
>  The birds seems to range far and wide when they leave the roosts. I see
> them in grass lake, jackson, brooklyn and clinton on a daily basis.
>
> Jeff Schultz
> Sent from my LG phone
>
> Susan Falcone  wrote:
>
> > I saw one today soaring over Ford Rd near Gotfredson.
> >
> > Susan Falcone
> >
> > On Jan 31, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Margaret Jewett wrote:
> >
> >> Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up
> >> at Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost
> >> in the summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!
> >>
> >> Maggie
> >> Margaret S. Jewett
> >> jewett4543 AT gmail.com
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Subject: Re: maps of Furstenberg Nature Area/birds in Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas
From: <kjser AT sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:35:21 -0500
The Redpolls were still there yesterday at 4:30, just across the bridge was 
a flock of about 30.  They were very close and many were on the ground.

Thanks for the info everyone
Karen
NW Livonia

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From: 
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Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:24 PM
Subject: [birders] maps of Furstenberg Nature Area/birds in Ann Arbor Parks 
and Nature Areas


> Dear Birders,
> Here is a link to several maps of Furstenberg Nature Area which is  where 
> the Redpolls have been reported.
>
> 
http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/government/communityservices/ParksandRecreation/parks/Features/Pages/Furstenberg.aspx 

>
> To search for the Redpolls, park in the first Gallup parking area just 
> before the one lane vehicle bridge that leads to the more eastern  parts 
> of Gallup Park. Take the path to the south that leads west into 
> Furstenberg Nature Area. The first part of the path is a  bridge/boardwalk 
> that leads west over a small island and eventually  connects with the 
> peninsula that makes up a large part of Furstenberg  Nature Area. On the 
> park map, the boardwalk starts at the "bike rack".  On the brochure map, 
> the path runs over the very small island  westward from "M" towards "O". 
> Lucky birders should find the Redpolls  before getting off the island.
> Keep me posted on numbers of these birds and others that you find in  our 
> city parks and natural areas. And if you can, post your numbers to  eBird 
>    and share with me.
> Thanks.
> Dea
>
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Subject: Hermit Thrush
From: Karl Krause <krausefamily836 AT msn.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:03:51 -0800
I saw a Hermit Thrush this morning at the base of the stairs in Bloomer Park in 
Rochester. I do not know if this is uncommon but it looks out of season 
according to Sibley. 

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Subject: Stony Creek Metropark - All over the place
From: "Kevin R" <kevin.rysiewski AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:02:37 -0500
Beautiful day to say the least! I almost believed I would've come across a
few warblers with this nice weather.

Eastwood Beach -

Species: Mallard, Common Merganser, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Mute
Swan, Trumpeter Swan, American Crow, Red-tailed Hawk, Canada Goose, Horned
Lark (heard)

On arrival I had the pleasure of meeting another birder, Eric Domurat.
Turns out we had previously emailed each other some weeks ago. Nice to put
a face to a name. We birded for a little bit along the beach and heard a
Horned Lark flying about.


Lake View Trail (north of the Osprey Trail, across the lake) -

Species: Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird,
Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Dark-eyed Junco, Cardinal, Blue Jay

It was quiet with the exception of the constant slushing sound from my
shoes. Two pockets of activity with the common winter birds.


Inwood (a brief walk) -

Species: American Tree Sparrow, Chickadee, American Goldfinch

Took a short muddy trip from the nature center parking lot to the eastern
entrance of the Inwood Trails. Not a lot of activity. However I received a
call from Bob Setzer and it turned out he was in West Branch.


West Branch -

Species: Barred Owl, White-breasted Nuthatch, Red-bellied

Always a pleasure to meet up with Dr. Bob and his wife Judy. We all heard
the Pileated but we couldn't locate it. On the positive side I turned them
onto the owl.


North Dam -

Species: Mute Swan, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Common Merganser


It was a gorgeous day to be outside! Also there were six Wild Turkeys on
my way out of the park, behind the park office.


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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: "w8liftr40 AT aol.com" <w8liftr40@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:27:34 -0500
There is a winter population of turkey vultures in manchester in washtenaw 
county. 


There are two roost sites. One in town in a large pine tree at the cemetery, on 
austin road. The other roost is on m-52 and bethel church rd area. As many as 
80 vultures have wintered here in the past. This winter, my highest count has 
been 55 birds at one roost. 


 The birds seems to range far and wide when they leave the roosts. I see them 
in grass lake, jackson, brooklyn and clinton on a daily basis. 


Jeff Schultz
Sent from my LG phone

Susan Falcone  wrote:

>I saw one today soaring over Ford Rd near Gotfredson.
>
>Susan Falcone
>
>On Jan 31, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Margaret Jewett wrote:
>
>> Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up  
>> at Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost  
>> in the summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!
>>
>> Maggie
>> Margaret S. Jewett
>> jewett4543 AT gmail.com
>>
>>
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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: Susan Falcone <sfalcone AT umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:08:56 -0500
I saw one today soaring over Ford Rd near Gotfredson.

Susan Falcone

On Jan 31, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Margaret Jewett wrote:

> Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up  
> at Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost  
> in the summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!
>
> Maggie
> Margaret S. Jewett
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Subject: Snow buntings - Hartland
From: Anna <awmtngal AT comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:05:33 -0500
It was a pretty day to take a walk through the mud on local roads, and the 
reward was a flock of snow buntings and horned larks in a field at the corner 
of Dwyer and Musson. I first saw them flying over the field and they first 
landed on the road where I got a a few seconds to see them clearly before they 
flew up and into the field - but did not have time to scan the entire flock to 
see if there were any lapland longspurs (which I have never seen). I was 
walking so only had binoculars and couldn't see them once they were in the 
field. I'm excited to find these birds in Livingston County. Deciding to do a 
walking bigby in really getting me out the door and I am seeing birds I have 
never seen close to home. And I'm not as whimpy about getting out in the cold, 
wind and mud like I was pre-bigby. And a thank you to Laurent and the bigby 
guys down there for their inspiration. 


I saw the red-tail across the road from my house fly to a tree, break off a 
branch, then fly into a stand of pines at the other end of the field. Isn't it 
too early for red-tails to be nesting? 


Anna
Hartland



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Subject: Re: Turkey vultures
From: lisalk <lisalk AT umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:01:05 -0500
Maggie and all,

Is the early arrival of TVs an anomaly?  What, if anything, does it  
portend for spring and summer migrants?  And...what, if anything,  
could it tell us about coming summer temperatures?

Thanks for your informed insights,
Lisa Lava-Kellar
Ann Arbor

Quoting Margaret Jewett :

> Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up  
> at Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost  
> in the summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!
>
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> Margaret S. Jewett
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Subject: Merganser
From: "Jayaratne, Srinika" <sirijay AT umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 01:24:24 +0000
Are Common Mergansers common this time of the year? Saw a couple by the Foster 
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Subject: RE: Turkey vultures
From: "Cendra" <cendra AT comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:18:33 -0500
Probably hung out in Bowling Green for a few weeks, then wandered back...

 

From: Margaret Jewett [mailto:jewett4543 AT gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 6:00 PM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Turkey vultures

 

Spoke too soon.  On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at
Gallup, there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the
summer and fall.  They sure haven't been gone very long!

Maggie

Margaret S. Jewett

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Subject: RE: Turkey vultures
From: "Robert Setzer" <doctorbass AT att.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:48 -0500
Maggie -

 

I also saw your recent note re. ten TVs today, but respond to this earlier
one since you mentioned eBird. I reported 2 TVs at Dutton/Lapeer last week
and eBird asked me to "Confirm" my sighting. Cool!!! There have only been
three times when one of my sightings was questioned by eBird based on either
species (for TVs I had to include "rare species" to add it - twice) or
unexpected quantity (last week at Beaudette with hundreds of Ring-necked
Ducks). 

 

Hey, I may not know all the birds yet, but TVs and Ring-necked Ducks (backed
up by pics) I do know. I was so excited that I was questioned and made a
different contribution to the national database eBird!  Cool! 

 

Yes! This is how eBird "learns". If everyone takes our "regular" birds for
granted and do not report them, eBird will never catch up!

 

Yeah, I did feel a bit weird. "Comfirm"?  I questioned myself. And I had to
go back to the books - was it really a TV? You betcha! 

 

Appaluse! We just might have made a difference in national statistics! This
will influence how the stats are displayed!

 

Now all we need are more eBIrders!

 

Of course a question:  are some TVs always around here in winter? I suspect
so. Many migrate south (think the huge numbers at Hawk Watch), but I see on
eBird even now some local counties with minor populations at this time of
year. We are not alone in sightings . More records are needed!

 

"Dr. Bob" Setzer

Streamwood Estates, Rochester Hills (Crooks & Hamlin), Oakland County

 

 

 

 

From: Margaret Jewett [mailto:jewett4543 AT gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:45 AM
To: birders AT umich.edu
Subject: [birders] Turkey vultures

 

I had to add turkey vulture to my eBird list today when I recorded the 3 in
my yard this morning. I guess eBird hasn't caught up with the increasing
numbers of TVs being seen in the county in  recent years!  While I have seen
one on Wagner Road one January 1st a few years ago, this is the first time I
have had 3 in my yard this soon.

Maggie

Margaret S. Jewett

jewett4543 AT gmail.com

 

 

 






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Subject: Turkey vultures
From: Margaret Jewett <jewett4543 AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:59:47 -0500
Spoke too soon. On my way home from watching the redpolls close up at Gallup, 
there were ten TVs soaring over Wagner where they roost in the summer and fall. 
They sure haven't been gone very long! 


Maggie
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Subject: Lenawee snowy yes
From: Gregg Perez <pajarogoyo AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:27:45 -0500
Downing road....its closer to the road now.
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Subject: Re: Ross's Goose Washtenaw County
From: Rick Neubig <rneubig AT umich.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:06:15 -0500
Not able to relocate at Foster bridge. Lots of geese and lots of movement so 
it's hard to say where it might be. 


Rick Neubig, Professor of Pharmacology University of Michigan 734 764-8165 Lab 
- http://warbler.med.umich.edu Center for Chemical Genomics - 
http://lsi.umich.edu/ccg 


Ben  wrote:

>An apparent Ross's Goose (I guess likely to be the same bird from earlier this 
month in Dexter) was present just east of Foster Bridge (Maple rd) on the Huron 
River at 2 pm today. It was among the horde of Canada Geese on the ice on the 
north side of the river and then swam across to the south side, still visible 
from the bridge area. 

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Subject: Re: Snowy Owl, Britton Mi.
From: lyle.hamilton AT gm.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:08:36 -0500
Mark Salminen just called me from the field.  He is currently looking at 
the Snowy Owl from address 6395 Downing Road.  He said the bird is 
relatively close in the soy bean field east of this location.

Lyle Hamilton
Howell, MI



From:   "Charles Owens" 
To:     birders AT umich.edu
Date:   01/31/2012 10:55 AM
Subject:        [birders] Snowy Owl, Britton Mi.



This morning I found a Snowy Owl on Downing Rd. just north of M-50.  The
bird appears to be an all white Snowy, very little flecking.  Directions: 
from M-50 go north on Downing till you get to a left arrow 25mph sign. 
Park there and look to the right in the direction of the blue and white
barn on M-50.  The owl is sitting in the barren field but will require a
scope because of the distance.

Charles L Owens
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Subject: Ross's Goose Washtenaw County
From: Ben <wielandba AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:07:10 -0500
An apparent Ross's Goose (I guess likely to be the same bird from earlier this 
month in Dexter) was present just east of Foster Bridge (Maple rd) on the Huron 
River at 2 pm today. It was among the horde of Canada Geese on the ice on the 
north side of the river and then swam across to the south side, still visible 
from the bridge area. 


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Subject: Re: Snowy Owl, Britton Mi.
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:14 -0500
No luck finding it. Tried for about an hour around noon. 

John Lowry

On Jan 31, 2012, at 10:54 AM, "Charles Owens"  wrote:

> This morning I found a Snowy Owl on Downing Rd. just north of M-50.  The
> bird appears to be an all white Snowy, very little flecking.  Directions: 
> from M-50 go north on Downing till you get to a left arrow 25mph sign. 
> Park there and look to the right in the direction of the blue and white
> barn on M-50.  The owl is sitting in the barren field but will require a
> scope because of the distance.
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Subject: Turkey vultures
From: Margaret Jewett <jewett4543 AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:45:11 -0500
I had to add turkey vulture to my eBird list today when I recorded the 3 in my 
yard this morning. I guess eBird hasn't caught up with the increasing numbers 
of TVs being seen in the county in recent years! While I have seen one on 
Wagner Road one January 1st a few years ago, this is the first time I have had 
3 in my yard this soon. 


Maggie
Margaret S. Jewett
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Subject: Snowy Owl, Britton Mi.
From: "Charles Owens" <vinblue AT cass.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:54:47 -0500
This morning I found a Snowy Owl on Downing Rd. just north of M-50.  The
bird appears to be an all white Snowy, very little flecking.  Directions: 
from M-50 go north on Downing till you get to a left arrow 25mph sign. 
Park there and look to the right in the direction of the blue and white
barn on M-50.  The owl is sitting in the barren field but will require a
scope because of the distance.

Charles L Owens
Blissfield, Mi.

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Subject: Redpolls still at Furstenberg Park in Ann Arbor
From: Ray Stocking <rstocking AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:37:39 -0500
Multiple birders were out this morning around 9 AM enjoying "distant views"
of the Common Redpolls.  Estimates are between 30-40 Redpolls total.  The
birds were in the alders furthest from the bridge towards the pond, making
it difficult not only to count them, but to identify any Hoary Redpolls
(assuming it was there).  I suspect they were further away from the bridge
this morning simply because there was more sunlight on that side of the
alders.  This may change as the day progresses and the temps warm up.

Enjoy these birds while you can, and do be careful on the bridges as there
is still some ice on them.

Cheers!
Ray


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Subject: Common Redpolls @Feeder
From: Melissa Pappas <ftknoxfox53 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:39:51 -0800 (PST)
Among the throng of American Goldfinches and American Tree Sparrows (and 
assorted common resident birds) we are seeing at least one male Common Redpoll. 
Haven't seen any Pine Siskins or Red-breasted Nuthatches, thus far, butwe have 
hadPurple Finches and, now, the Common Redpoll. 


Still noSnowy Owl, though...

Melissa Pappas
Hamburg Township, Livingston County, MI

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Subject: Re: Gallup Park redpolls
From: jochen roeder <joroeder AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:54:58 -0800 (PST)
Chris,
the bird on your pictures is what I would considerthe perfect example of an 
exilipes Hoary Redpoll. I don't see anything that does not fit: white rump, 
faint streaking to flanks, white undertail coverts are all there (which I would 
consider the most important field marks), but all the supporting field 
characters (which meanst they might also sometimes be present in Common, but 
are indicative of Hoary) are present as well: white wing bar, "frosty" line in 
center of back, plain head without an obvious supercilium, a beautiful warm 
brownish tinge to the face, a very small beak. All clear, all present, all 
classic. 


I am so envious that I might just book a flight from Frankfurt/Germany to 
Detroit today! :-)) 


Cheers,
Jochen

From: Bruce M. Bowman 
To: birders AT umich.edu 
Cc: birders AT umich.edu; otus44 AT sbcglobal.net; bowerbird53 AT sbcglobal.net 
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 7:04 PM
Subject: [birders] Re: Gallup Park redpolls

Chris-

I had no trouble with your link.

The flank is shown well in many of your photos (very light streaking), 
and it looks good for Hoary. The undertail coverts are shown well in one 
photo (the last one; no streaking), and this, too, indicates Hoary. It's 
my understanding that a flattened face is not necessary for Hoary, but 
this bird does have it.

Nice photos. Good bird.

Bruce

Date sent:    Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:24:14 -0500
Subject:     [birders] Gallup Park redpolls
From:      chris mccreedy 
To:       birders AT umich.edu
Send reply to:  chris mccreedy 

> I was intrigued by the recent reports of a Hoary Redpoll
> at Gallup in Ann Arbor, so I dropped by this morning.
> 
> There were +/- 36 redpolls in the alders, near the
> usual location. I've only seen Hoary Redpolls once before,
> in central North Dakota last winter. I did not observe a
> super-obvi Hoary, but one did catch my eye. I was
> fortunate that the flock was sedentary, even dropping
> down under 15' after awhile. I scored several photographs,
> and I've posted about a dozen at
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/69515167 AT N03/
> 
> Please let me know if you have a problem with the link.
> Unfortunately, Flickr ascribed me a 'circle-a' in my web ID,
> which is translated to " AT " on the plain text of the listserv.
> If you receive this as an e-mail, the link should look okay.
> 
> I'd love to hear your comments on the individual.
> 
> McCreedy
> Ann Arbor
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Subject: maps of Furstenberg Nature Area/birds in Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas
From: ddarm AT umich.edu
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:17 -0500
Dear Birders,
Here is a link to several maps of Furstenberg Nature Area which is  
where the Redpolls have been reported.


http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/government/communityservices/ParksandRecreation/parks/Features/Pages/Furstenberg.aspx 


To search for the Redpolls, park in the first Gallup parking area just  
before the one lane vehicle bridge that leads to the more eastern  
parts of Gallup Park. Take the path to the south that leads west into  
Furstenberg Nature Area. The first part of the path is a  
bridge/boardwalk that leads west over a small island and eventually  
connects with the peninsula that makes up a large part of Furstenberg  
Nature Area. On the park map, the boardwalk starts at the "bike rack".  
  On the brochure map, the path runs over the very small island  
westward from "M" towards "O". Lucky birders should find the Redpolls  
before getting off the island.
Keep me posted on numbers of these birds and others that you find in  
our city parks and natural areas. And if you can, post your numbers to  
eBird     and share with me.
Thanks.
Dea

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Natural Area Preservation
Field Operations Service Unit
Public Services Area
City of Ann Arbor
1831 Traver Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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Subject: Map of Gallup Park and all other Ann Arbor parks
From: George Hammond <worldsmith AT me.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:14:22 -0500
Hi all,

the questions about Gallup Park reminded me that the City of Ann Arbor website 
has printable maps in pdf form of all the city's parks and natural areas. The 
information is a bit buried in the Parks Department web pages, so not a lot of 
people know about it. 


Here is the first page of a list of all the parks, sorted alphabetically by 
name. Each park name links to a page with information about the park, and a 
link to the map: 


http://www.a2gov.org/government/communityservices/ParksandRecreation/parks/locations/Pages/ParkLocationA-B.aspx 


Here is a Google map that shows all the parks. Clicking on a point pops up a 
small window with a "More Info" link to the page about the park (and its map). 


http://www.a2gov.org/government/communityservices/ParksandRecreation/Pages/ParksMap.aspx 


cheers,

George

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Subject: Re: Redpolls now at Furstenberg
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:18:10 -0500
Here are exact coordinates, courtesy of Google Maps.

42.276646,-83.702935

John Lowry
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Hamburg Twp, Livingston County, MI




On Jan 30, 2012, at 9:07 PM, John Lowry wrote:

> It's the foot-bridge that leads from Gallup, if one uses the parking lot just 
before the one-lane vehicle bridge, to Furstenburg. The foot bridge crosses a 
small waterway to a pond. The birds were moving around the various alder 
stands, sometimes briefly visiting trees at the parking lot. 

> 
> John Lowry
> 
> On Jan 30, 2012, at 8:41 PM, Wayne Fisher  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> John,
>> 
>> Can you clarify which footbridge you mean? I think that there is only one 
parking lot for Furstenberg, but there are a series of bridges along the path 
between it and the Gallup parking lot. 

>> 
>> Wayne Fisher
>> 
>> 
>> John Lowry wrote:
>> 
>> Just at the foot bridge near the parking lot dividing the parks. Looking for 
a 

>> hoary among the flock 
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Subject: Re: Redpolls now at Furstenberg
From: John Lowry <john AT kingbird.org>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:07:59 -0500
It's the foot-bridge that leads from Gallup, if one uses the parking lot just 
before the one-lane vehicle bridge, to Furstenburg. The foot bridge crosses a 
small waterway to a pond. The birds were moving around the various alder 
stands, sometimes briefly visiting trees at the parking lot. 


John Lowry

On Jan 30, 2012, at 8:41 PM, Wayne Fisher  wrote:

> 
> John,
> 
> Can you clarify which footbridge you mean? I think that there is only one 
parking lot for Furstenberg, but there are a series of bridges along the path 
between it and the Gallup parking lot. 

> 
> Wayne Fisher
> 
> 
> John Lowry wrote:
> 
> Just at the foot bridge near the parking lot dividing the parks. Looking for 
a 

> hoary among the flock 
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Subject: Re: Redpolls now at Furstenberg
From: Wayne Fisher <waynef AT provide.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:41:00 +0000 (GMT)
John,

Can you clarify which footbridge you mean? I think that there is only one 
parking lot for Furstenberg, but there are a series of bridges along the path 
between it and the Gallup parking lot. 


Wayne Fisher


John Lowry wrote:

Just at the foot bridge near the parking lot dividing the parks. Looking for a 
hoary among the flock 

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