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30 Jun Re: Summer Tanagers in Southeast Michigan ["Ana M. Hotaling" ] 30 Jun Summer Tanagers in Southeast Michigan ["Ana M. Hotaling" ] 30 Jun Yellow-billed Cuckoo downtown Detroit [Karl Overman ] 27 Jun Third try for Polish Swan Posting [] 26 Jun The Polish Swan, A White Morph of the Mute Swan [Alan Ryff ] 26 Jun Polish Swan, a white morph of Mute Swan [] 26 Jun FW: Another Orchard Oriole in western Washtenaw County [Roger Kuhlman ] 24 Jun Western Meadowlark - Washtenaw County - 6/23/09 - Yes [] 23 Jun Prothonotary Warbler Genesee County [Karl Overman ] 22 Jun FW: Chat at Petersburg State Game Area in western Monroe County [Roger Kuhlman ] 22 Jun Western Meadowlark, Wash. Co. [LaRue Wells ] 22 Jun Possible Western Meadowlark -Washtenaw County - Mon., Jun. 22 [Mike Sefton ] 21 Jun Red-headed Woodpecker [] 20 Jun Another Dickcissel site in SW Washtenaw County [Roger Kuhlman ] 19 Jun Birding the Thumb [Karl Overman ] 17 Jun FW: Dickcissel in South Central Washtenaw County [Roger Kuhlman ] 17 Jun Tonight: "Birders' Lists", free Washtenaw Audubon event, Jun. 17, all invited [] 16 Jun Brown Creeper Oakland Co. [Karl Overman ] 16 Jun "Birders' Lists" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Jun. 17, all invited [] 15 Jun Henslow's Sparrow - Genesee County ["HOISINGTON, ADAM" ] 12 Jun "Birders' Lists" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Jun. 17, all invited [Mike Sefton ] 11 Jun Spring 2009 banding summary - Metro Beach Metropark ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 8 Jun Metro Beach Banding Report - June 5-6, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 8 Jun FW: Chat and Bobwhite in western Washtenaw County June 7 [Roger Kuhlman ] 7 Jun Rock Wren at Port Huron SGA update ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 07 Jun Re: Rock Wren St. Claire Co. [] 07 Jun Re: [Mich-listers] Rock Wren St. Claire Co. [] 07 Jun Connecticut Warbler - Ann Arbor ["Bruce M. Bowman" ] 7 Jun OT: Michigan Bird List Totals [] 6 Jun Oakland County breeders ["Mencotti, Michael" ] 4 Jun FW: Surf Scoter Continues at AAL June 4 [Roger Kuhlman ] 1 Jun Audubon in Person June 6th ["Kimberly May" ] 1 Jun Blog update ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 31 May Metro Beach banding report - May 29, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 31 May [Fwd: Lenewee County Birds] [Darrin O'Brien ] 30 May Birding Oak Openings, Ohio [Karl Overman ] 28 May Surf Scoter - Ann Arbor - Thu., May 28 [Mike Sefton ] 27 May Metro Beach banding report - May 23 & 25, 2009 ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 26 May Fish Crow (still) - Berrien County - Tues., May 26 [Mike Sefton ] 26 May Hummingbird migration map update ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 25 May Warblers Port Huron SGA [Karl Overman ] 25 May Mourning, 9 other warblers - Ann Arbor - Mon., May 25 [Mike Sefton ] 25 May OT: Support Whitefish Point's Summer Owl Research [Mike Sefton ] 25 May Manchester Summer Tanager [martin bialecki ] 25 May Manchester Summer Tanager [martin bialecki ] 25 May Summer Tanager Madison Heights 5-24 [] 23 May Mourning Warbler, Black Tern, Grasshopper Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow - Jackson County ["Don Henise" ] 23 May YBC at Cherry Hill Preserve Superior Township 5/23 [Roger Kuhlman ] 22 May Mourning Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Common Nighthawks ["Don Henise" ] 22 May Connecticut Warbler in Nichols Arboretum this am [] 21 May White-faced Ibis - Fish Point, Tuscola County ["HOISINGTON, ADAM" ] 21 May Breeding Bird Atlas photos follow-up ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 21 May Probable White-faced Ibis - Washtenaw County [] 20 May Mississippi Kite not seen ["Don Henise" ] 20 May Mississippi Kite not seen ["Don Henise" ] 20 May Tonight: "Spiders" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., May 20, all invited [] 19 May Bird photos requested ["Allen T. Chartier" ] 19 May "Spiders" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., May 20, all welcome [Mike Sefton ] 19 May Tonight: 6pm, Tuesday Evening Birders is free event. No membership required. [Mike Sefton ] 19 May Mississippi Kite (still) - Haehnle Sanctuary - Jackson County - Tues., May 19 [Mike Sefton ] 18 May Mississippi Kite continues at Haehnle Sanctuary, also Mourning Warbler [Lathe Claflin ] 17 May More on the Kirtland's Warbler at Crane Creek/Magee Marsh today [Mike Sefton ] 17 May Mississippi Kite - Jackson continues ["Don Henise" ] 17 May Mississippi Kite - Jackson continues ["Don Henise" ] 17 May Re: [birders] Kirtland's Warbler - Crane Creek, OH - Sun., May 17, 1:15pm [Mike Sefton ] 17 May FW: 20 Species of Warblers at the Arb Ann Arbor 5/17 [Roger Kuhlman ] 17 May Kirtland's Warbler - Crane Creek, OH - Sun., May 17, 1:15pm [] 16 May Mississippi Kite - Jackson County Saturday ["Don Henise" ] 16 May Non-bird: Birding magazine has article featuring young Washtenaw birders [Mike Sefton ] 16 May Mississippi Kite (still) - Jackson County - Sat., May 16, 2:45pm [Mike Sefton ] 16 May Spiders is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., May 20, Ann Arbor, all invited [] 16 May FW: 20 species of Warblers at Dolph Nature Area Ann Arbor [Roger Kuhlman ] 16 May Re: Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm ["John Swales" ] 15 May Mississippi Kite still [Lathe Claflin ] 15 May Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm [Mike Sefton ] 14 May Oops, date for Washtenaw Black Tern is May 14, May 13 [Mike Sefton ] Subject: Re: Summer Tanagers in Southeast Michigan From: "Ana M. Hotaling" <ana AT hotalings.com> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:42:24 -0400 Dea, it was not singing at all, just perching quietly on our nesting boxes, then our mealworm feeder hook, then flying off. We have also seen it fly into the conifer forest at the front of our yard. Usually, it is near the bluebird boxes, and the bluebirds are nested with eggs and have been VERY territorial; monitoring has been a challenge. The blues are not bothered by this red bird, although they actively chase other birds away and hover when I monitor. Mary, despite this is my first time involved with this group I'm not a beginner :) . This red bird is most definitely not a finch. There is no streaking on the chest; the chest is a clear deep red. It is also larger than a house or purple finch, both types which we have in abundance. The bill is indeed yellow, but again, the bird has not come close enough for easy identification. It comes in the late afternoon/evening and in the early morning. It does not feed at any of our feeders. Martin, this is the second day it has been around, although it is only out in the early morning and late evening (after 8 PM). The only photos I have I took with my little point-and-click, and are blurry because of the distance. I've sent them your way. Dave, thanks for confirming. You are in my neck of the woods, so I'm glad to see it's not a common occurence but definitely possible. Ana >For the past two days, a red bird has appeared on our property that >has defied definition. It is slightly larger than an eastern >bluebird. It has no crest and no black facemask. It is clearly not a >cardinal nor a purple finch. The color is more of a rich red than a >bright red. Its wings are slightly muted, with grey-brown tones. It >does not come close enough for easy identification, chooseing to >perch on our bluebird nesting boxes or our feeder hooks. The >bluebirds do not chase this red bird away, as they do any other bird >approaching their nesting sights. I've poured over web sites and >books and it seems as though the summer tanager is the only one to >fit the bill (no pun intended). It was my understanding that summer >tanagers are not seen this far north (we are in Lyndon Township, >between Chelsea and Stockbridge). Has anyone seen summer tanagers in >this area? >-- > >To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to >lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject >line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. -- To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Summer Tanagers in Southeast Michigan From: "Ana M. Hotaling" <ana AT hotalings.com> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:01:13 -0400 For the past two days, a red bird has appeared on our property that has defied definition. It is slightly larger than an eastern bluebird. It has no crest and no black facemask. It is clearly not a cardinal nor a purple finch. The color is more of a rich red than a bright red. Its wings are slightly muted, with grey-brown tones. It does not come close enough for easy identification, chooseing to perch on our bluebird nesting boxes or our feeder hooks. The bluebirds do not chase this red bird away, as they do any other bird approaching their nesting sights. I've poured over web sites and books and it seems as though the summer tanager is the only one to fit the bill (no pun intended). It was my understanding that summer tanagers are not seen this far north (we are in Lyndon Township, between Chelsea and Stockbridge). Has anyone seen summer tanagers in this area? -- To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Yellow-billed Cuckoo downtown Detroit From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:16:14 -0400 Joe Mumau found a dead Yellow-billed Cuckoo in front of the office building he works in in downtown Detroit today, June 30th. Since the bird had apparently killed as a window strike last night, it would appear to be a migrant to my way of thinking which would definitely stretch my concept of a spring migrant. Food for thought. Cheers, Karl Overman To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Third try for Polish Swan Posting From: alryff AT sbcglobal.net Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:26:54 -0700 (PDT) This is my third try.  I am sorry that the Grove Street photo URL did not  attach to my message on the first two attempted messages.      I did as Bruce Bowman had instructed.  I attached to the URL a < before the URL and a > after and placed the URL on a separate line.  This time I shall try without the <>. Hopefully this will work.        http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html   Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: The Polish Swan, A White Morph of the Mute Swan From: Alan Ryff <alryff AT sbcglobal.net> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:44:37 -0700 (PDT) I posted about the Polish Swan, a white morph of the Mute Swan, as well as the questionable status of the Mute Swan as a truly wild bird in Europe. Included are photos of Lake Saint Clair Mute Swans. Click on at Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Polish Swan, a white morph of Mute Swan From: alryff AT sbcglobal.net Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:38:35 -0700 (PDT) I posted about the Polish Swan, a white morph of the Mute Swan, as well as the questionable status of the Mute Swan as a wild bird in Europe.  Click on at Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: Another Orchard Oriole in western Washtenaw County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:52:50 -0400 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: Another Orchard Oriole in western Washtenaw County Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:52:12 -0400 Friday morning I found an Orchard Oriole on Liberty Road just east of the intersection with Dancer Road in western Washtenaw County. The male was singing right from one of the trees lining Liberty. In case anyone is interested, both Liberty and Dancer roads in the vicinity that cut through a Oak woods there is a great place to see Banded Hairstreaks. The Hairstreaks there seem to spend most of their time sunning themselves from relatively low-lying plants and trees. It is best to look for their small bodies tumbling in flight until they land on vegetation. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 6/26/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Western Meadowlark - Washtenaw County - 6/23/09 - Yes From: lyle.hamilton AT gm.com Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:53:12 -0400 Birders, I went out to 17029 Sharon Valley Road near Manchester in Washtenaw County last night to look for the previously posted Western Meadowlark. I arrived shortly before 7 PM. The bird could be heard from my car as I came to a stop along the road to park. The bird was located within a few minutes on the top of one of the trees in the tree line west of and just behind the house. A few minutes later the bird flew to the front yard of the house and landed at the top of one of the small pine trees giving good views. Thanks to Maggie Jewett for originally locating this bird. Lyle Hamilton Howell, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Prothonotary Warbler Genesee County From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:25:22 -0400 Robert Epstein and I birded in and around Shiawassee County today. The best bird there was a male Orchard Oriole at the SW corner of Bath and Bancroft Roads in the SE part of Shiawassee County. However the best bird of the day was Prothonotary Warbler in Argentine Township, Genesee County. Prothonotary Warblers are very scarce breeding birds in southeast Michigan and particularly so in Genesee County where Jeff Buecking, the reigning expert on birding in that county, just picked up his first of that species for the county a couple of weeks ago, a pair, while canoeing on the Flint River near Flushing. That being said Prothonotary Warblers have obviously been breeding along the Shiawassee River off McCaslin Lake Road in Argentine township for a long time. I first saw a pair there back when I was in high school--June 9, 1965. During the first Michigan breeding bird survey I stopped by again and had a male there on June 5, 1988. Today we got there late in the afternoon and had a female come in to my Screech Owl imitation. We never heard the species singing. Still it was great fun to have this connection back to my high school birding days. McCaslin Lake Road runs north from Silver Lake Road about a mile west of the community of Argentine. The Prothonotary Warblers have been in the flooded area on the east side of McCaslin Lake Road south of the bridge over the Shiawassee River. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: Chat at Petersburg State Game Area in western Monroe County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:12:07 -0400 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: Chat at Petersburg State Game Area in western Monroe County Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:11:25 -0400 I was doing some butterfly surveying today at Petersburg State Game in western Monroe county when I found a Yellow-breasted Chat in one of prairie openings. If you want to look for it go to the first southern parking area on Lulu Road as you come west from Summerfeld Road. The bird was in the big field about .1 mile south of Lulu road and you should be able to track it down by listening for its song. Butterflying as usual at Petersburg SGA was quite good. The most interesting butterflies today were numerous Great Spangled Fritillaries and Aphrodites plus my second hairstreak species of the season--a Striped Hairstreak (new record early species sighting date for our Survey). The Aphrodites at Petersburg are very special since Petersburg SGA is the only known location in the four southeast Michigan county area with a good sized and stable population of the species. Losing the Aphrodite population at Petersburg SGA would instantly make the butterfly a rare species in our area. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 6/22/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Western Meadowlark, Wash. Co. From: LaRue Wells <texwells AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:00:06 -0400 This morning Maggie Jewett reported a possible Western Meadowlark near 17260 Sharon Valley Road, based on songs that probably were coming from a considerable distance. This afternoon at about 3:15 Roger Wykes and I saw the bird, and Maggie's suspicions were correct. We saw the bird at 17029 Sharon Valley (south side of road), which is a short distance east of the intersection of Sharon Valley and Sharon Hollow Roads. When we arrived in the area the bird was singing well to the south and not visible, but the property owner came out and invited us to cross his property to where the bird was--and as a result we got excellent looks. He also invites other birders (without further permission) to walk south along the west edge of his property if they wish to approach the area where the bird (at least presumably) usually hangs out. He has a dog, but it is very gentle. He said that he and his wife have been hearing and seeing the bird for quite a while, so it may be around for a while. Tex Wells To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Possible Western Meadowlark -Washtenaw County - Mon., Jun. 22 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:45 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Maggie Jewett called and left a message saying she had a possible Western Meadowlark singing at 17260 Sharon Valley Rd. in southwest Washtenaw County at 9am this morning. Google Map the address for directions. She also thought she might have seen a first year Orchard Oriole at this location, though she said the song was not quite right. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Red-headed Woodpecker From: alryff AT sbcglobal.net Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:22:58 -0700 (PDT)  I have something to say about the Red-headed Woodpecker.  I posted it at   http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html    Alan Ryff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Another Dickcissel site in SW Washtenaw County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:40:59 -0400 Saturday morning I stopped to bird the new Washtenaw County Park off of Sharon Hollow Road near Eusades Road in SW Washtenaw County. I found at least three singing male Dickcissels on the property. Besides the Dickcissels I saw three Orchard Orioles--two males and one female--and at least five Grasshopper Sparrows. Since most of the Grasshopper Sparrows were perching on the tops of the central spike of Common Mullein they allowed good close observation. This park looks to be a good location to see butterflies because of the many flowers on site and the alfalfa/clover fields to the north of the property. Although it was mainly cloudy with a few short breaks of sunshine Saturday, I still found 10 species of butterflies in a short period of time while I was there--Little Wood Satyr, Cabbage White, European Skipper, Eastern-tailed Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper, Hobomok's Skipper, Black Swallowtail, Orange Sulphur, Summer Azure, and Least Skipper. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 6/20/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Birding the Thumb From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:08:54 -0400 On June 18th Jerry Sniderman and I birded southern Huron County and northern Sanilac County in Michigan's Thumb. Here are some of the birds we had on this date: Upland Sandpiper 5--Bad Axe Airport along Nugent Road, Huron Co. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1 Sanilac Petroglyphs on Germania Road south of Bay City-Forrestville Road, Sanilac Co. Sedge Wren 2 Verona SGA, Huron Co. Brown Creeper 3 Wagener County Park, Huron Co. Brown Thrasher 2 Minden State Game Area, Sanilac Co. Blue-winged Warbler 2 Sanilac Petroglyphs "Brewster's Warbler 1 Sanilac Petroglyphs (at parking lot) Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Minden State Game Area, Sanilac Co. Northern Waterthrush 3 Wagener County Park, Huron Co. Mourning Warbler--1 on Downington Road, Sanilac Co. Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Minden State Game Area, Sanilac Co. Brewer's Blackbird--1 Beck's sod farm, Sanilac Co. Brewer's Blackbird--8 Minden State Game Area, Sanilac Co. Beck's sod farm at the west end of Ridley Road in the Minden Swamp area of northern Sanilac County has long bird a stake out for Brewer's Blackbird in the Thumb. Economics for the moment is altering that stake out status in that the market for sod has sharply fallen so now the area is 80% planted in crops and only a small area has been left as sod. We were lucky to find one Brewer's Blackbird there. That species was easy to find in the interior of the bog at Minden Swamp though. Of course getting to the interior of the bog requires a considerable hike from the west end of Palm Road. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: Dickcissel in South Central Washtenaw County From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:54:27 -0400 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: Dickcissel in South Central Washtenaw County Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:53:43 -0400 Tuesday afternoon June 16 I saw and heard at least two singing male Dickcissels on South Maple Road just north of Arkona Road in south central Washtenaw County. They were in a large Alfalfa-Clover field west of South Maple Road. Several singing Vesper Sparrows were along South Maple Road both north and south of this area. These Alfalfa fields right now are a great place to see many Monarchs and Silver-spotted Skippers when the sun is shining. On Tuesday I found two other very interesting and uncommon butterflies either in this alfalfa field or along the road. The first was a Milbert's Tortoise Shell (Nymphalis milbertii). The second was a Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui). The Painted Lady was especially significant since Vanessa species--Red Admiral, American Painted Lady, and Painted Lady--have all been quite scarce this season numbering less than a total of 10 altogether. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan June 17, 2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Tonight: "Birders' Lists", free Washtenaw Audubon event, Jun. 17, all invited From: mseft AT yahoo.com Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:10:15 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends,   Please join us tonight for the free program below.  Membership is not required. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7:30pm, Ann Arbor Birders and Their Lists Join Don “The Man” Chalfant for a program on the many, varied, and sometimes bizarre lists that birders keep.  Don will take you far beyond the simple Yard List and Life List, deep into the realm of Total Ticks and other esoteric listing.  Don is a Master Birder, a certified Bird Magnet, and has a Washtenaw County life list of 285 species, a Michigan life list of 362, and an ABA Area life list of 757.   Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call Washtenaw Audubon at 677-3275 for more information about the program.   In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks afterwards.   Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Brown Creeper Oakland Co. From: Karl Overman <Martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:12:14 -0400 In the middle of the day I went to Proud Lake in Oakland County, off Wixom Road to look for bugs. Highlight in that department was Baltimore Checkerspot. As for birds I had a Brown Creeper plus two Pine Warblers and Veery. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: "Birders' Lists" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Jun. 17, all invited From: mseft AT yahoo.com Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:04:15 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends,   Please join us for the free program below.  Membership is not required. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7:30pm Birders and Their Lists Join Don “The Man” Chalfant for a program on the many, varied, and sometimes bizarre lists that birders keep.  Don will take you far beyond the simple Yard List and Life List, deep into the realm of Total Ticks and other esoteric listing.  Don is a Master Birder, a certified Bird Magnet, and has a Washtenaw County life list of 285 species, a Michigan life list of 362, and an ABA Area life list of 757.   Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call Washtenaw Audubon at 677-3275 for more information about the program.   In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks afterwards.   Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Henslow's Sparrow - Genesee County From: "HOISINGTON, ADAM" <ahoising AT umflint.edu> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:25:48 -0400 I went to Flushing Township Nature Park this afternoon with the goal of finding the Clay-colored Sparrow reported by Richard Naber. I didn't find the clay-colored, but I came across several Henslow's Sparrows. I heard at least three and saw one. They're located in the "prairie" area on the right (north?) side of the trail as you come of the paved path. This makes for at least five Henslow's I've found in Genesee County this year. I know they're a State Endangered species, but does anyone know if their numbers are increasing? Thanks, and good birding! Adam Hoisington ahoising AT umflint.edu To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: "Birders' Lists" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., Jun. 17, all invited From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:43:46 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends, Please join us for the free program below. Membership is not required. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 7:30pm Birders and Their Lists Join Don “The Man” Chalfant for a program on the many, varied, and sometimes bizarre lists that birders keep. Don will take you far beyond the simple Yard List and Life List, deep into the realm of Total Ticks and other esoteric listing. Don is a Master Birder, a certified Bird Magnet, and has a Washtenaw County life list of 285 species, a Michigan life list of 362, and an ABA Area life list of 757. Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call Washtenaw Audubon at 677-3275 for more information about the program. In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks afterwards. Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Spring 2009 banding summary - Metro Beach Metropark From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:07:14 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted a brief summary of results from Spring 2009 banding at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. Go to: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com In a few weeks I'll post a detailed summary of the entire season, which will be viewable at: www.amazilia.net/MetroBeachBanding Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach Banding Report - June 5-6, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:48:06 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from the final week of spring banding at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. In a week or so, I'll post a brief summary of the entire season. Go to: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: Chat and Bobwhite in western Washtenaw County June 7 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 11:00:07 -0400 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: Chat and Bobwhite in western Washtenaw County June 7 Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:59:14 -0400 I found a number of very nice birds in southwestern Washtenaw County Sunday morning June 7. There was a Yellow-breasted Chat on Slyvan Road about a 1/4 north of the intersection with Trolz Road. In this same area I got an excellent view of a Black-billed Cuckoo low in the foliage right along the road. On Meyer's Road, as usual, hosted Mockingbird and a couple of Grasshopper Sparrows. The big find was one Bobwhite calling and seeing a second Bobwhite flying. Down by where the Electric transmission lines cross Meyers I believe I heard Dickcissel singing but I did not see the bird. I looked for the Clay-colored Sparrow that had been found earlier on Slyvan Road but did not either see it or hear it. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 6/8/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Rock Wren at Port Huron SGA update From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 20:57:37 -0400 Birders, First, thank you to those who posted e-mails on my behalf today as I was in the field. As most of you know by now, a Rock Wren was found this morning (June 7) around 10:15 a.m. and watched until 11:00 a.m. by members of the Washtenaw Audubon Society field trip to the Port Huron State Game Area, St. Clair County, Michigan. Observers were Diana Dugall, Jerry Herman, Rodolfo Palma, and Allen Chartier. All of us took many photos. I have posted a selection from the 200+ that I took at: BIRDERS photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html The Rock Wren was still present when we passed through the area again at 4:15 p.m., and was observed singing softly (subsong) very occasionally in the morning and afternoon. Several other birders had seen the bird by this time. To reach the location, take I-69 to the Wadhams Road exit just west of Port Huron. Go north to M-136 (Beard Road) and turn left. Go about a mile past Wildcat Road (about 3 miles total) to a large parking area on the left (south) side. From here, walk west about 200 yards along the shoulder of the road to the large concrete bridge over the Black River (there is NO parking on the bridge). Please use caution when birding along this road, as many drivers apparently fancy themselves in a sports car commercial when driving through this windy, hilly section of road, and rarely slow down to the 55 mph speed limit. The wren was first found on the rocks on the north side of the road on the east side of the river. In the afternoon, the bird had moved to the west side of the river. There are also two rock piles on the south side of the road that could be checked if the bird is difficult to locate. Good luck! Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: Rock Wren St. Claire Co. From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:17:44 -0400 Update from Allen Chartier via phone. As of 4:15 Sunday afternoon, Allen reports that the bird is still present but has moved to the west side of river. He also mentioned it is singing. Dea Quoting Joe Kaplan : > > Relaying a Rock Wren sighting by Allen Chartier at Port Huron SGA this > morning at 10:20 am. > > The bird is at the M-136 bridge crossing at the Black River. From the > bridge look north on the east bank in the boulders. > > via Calen Putnam > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: ddarm AT umich.edu > > > **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Re: [Mich-listers] Rock Wren St. Claire Co. From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:17:44 -0400 Update from Allen Chartier via phone. As of 4:15 Sunday afternoon, Allen reports that the bird is still present but has moved to the west side of river. He also mentioned it is singing. Dea Quoting Joe Kaplan : > > Relaying a Rock Wren sighting by Allen Chartier at Port Huron SGA this > morning at 10:20 am. > > The bird is at the M-136 bridge crossing at the Black River. From the > bridge look north on the east bank in the boulders. > > via Calen Putnam > _______________________________________________ > > Mich-listers mailing list > Mich-listers AT envirolink.org > You can unsubscribe or change your options at: > http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers > delivered to: ddarm AT umich.edu > > > **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Connecticut Warbler - Ann Arbor From: "Bruce M. Bowman" <bbowman99 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:00:12 -0400 Laurent Fournier just called me to ask me to post about a Connecticut Warbler he has in his back yard in Ann Arbor. He has been watching it and listening to it sing. Visitors are welcome. Laurent's address is 2269 Pittsfield Blvd. This is across from the Arborland shopping center on Washtenaw Ave. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Ann+Arbor&state=MI&address=2269+Pittsfie ld Bruce To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: OT: Michigan Bird List Totals From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 08:20:48 EDT Listers, Darryl has posted the final(?) update for this year to the website _http://home.wowway.com/~gr8gray/listers/listers.html_ (http://home.wowway.com/~gr8gray/listers/listers.html) If you have not submitted your totals (as of December 31, 2008) yet, feel free to send them to me. I know that there are a LOT of you out there who keep lists for Sites, Counties and the State that are not participating yet and we welcome you to jump in! As always, please notify me of any typographical or clerical errors and please forward to any individuals or groups you think may be interested. Happy Listing, Scott Jennex Ferndale **************We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/#/music/all-spots/355/47.796964/-66.374711/2/Youve-Found-Where-Its-At?ncid=eml cntnew00000007) To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Oakland County breeders From: "Mencotti, Michael" <MMencotti AT dcds.edu> Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 16:21:10 -0400 6/6 Today Jerry Sniderman and I hit some spots in central Oakland County to see about the breeders. Basically, migration has run its course, so it is safe to say these birds are here awhile. Indian Springs: Northern Waterthrush and Black & White Warbler, veeries in the Nature Woods. Alder Flycatcher and Bobolinks off the Tot Lot. More Horned Larks than I can remember. No Henslow's Sparrow. Pontiac Lake SRA: Off Gale Rd.: Cerulean Warbler, Pileated Woodpecker, Acadian Flycatchers (many spots throughout here and Highland). Near HQ: Blue-winged Warbler. Highland SRA: en route from Pontiac Lake - Osprey on nest on cell phone tower north of M-59 east of Waterbury. Red-shouldered Hawk. Beaumont Rd.: Cerulean, Chestnut-sided warblers; many Redstarts (we couldn't turn up a Hooded). Moore Lake boat launch: Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Mike Mencotti To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: Surf Scoter Continues at AAL June 4 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 21:19:34 -0400 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: Surf Scoter Continues at AAL June 4 Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 21:18:11 -0400 The female Surf Scoter is still being seen on the gravel pit pond at the Ann Arbor Landfill as of the morning of June 4. Also on the pond this morning were a couple of Hooded Mergansers and a male Ruddy Duck. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 6/4/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Audubon in Person June 6th From: "Kimberly May" <KMay AT dahlemcenter.org> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:51:54 -0400 Audubon's Travels and Travails Saturday, June 6th 10:00am and 11:30am The Dahlem Conservancy in Jackson Dear Fellow Birders! John James Audubon will appear in person at The Dahlem Conservancy to share his enchanting tales of adventure and artistic endeavors and celebrate the natural history of North America as he saw it in the early 1800's. Join critically-acclaimed performer Brian "Fox" Ellis for a stunning performance of one of America's greatest naturalists! Guided bird hikes will also take place on the scenic trails of the Dahlem Conservancy at 8:00am prior to the performance. Please call 517-782-3453 to reserve your ticket today! Adult $8, Children 5-12 yrs old $5. After the performance at the Dahlem Conservancy visit with Audubon at the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History for a nationally traveling exhibit of his original masterpieces, photographs, documents, and personal artifacts of Audubon's life. The exhibit is open from June 6th to August 8th, making the Ella its only Michigan destination. Please call the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History for ticket information regarding the art exhibit: 517-787-2320. The Dahlem Conservancy 7117 South Jackson Rd Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 782-3453 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Blog update From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 08:59:03 -0400 Hello everyone, I have updated the blog post I made yesterday. Several closet entomologists :-) have corrected my initial identification of the "bug", one birder has provided a photo of a similar melanistic Black-and-white Warbler from Pennsylvania in 2003 (his photo is not posted), and I've put forth an explanation for why Canada Geese would be observed migrating north this time of year. I've also replied to those who have commented directly on the blog site. Go to: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - May 29, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 20:50:09 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from the banding session on May 29, 2009 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. Also included in this installment is a brief description and a poor photo of a melanistic (and tardy) Black-and-white Warbler that was observed but not banded, as well as a strange invertebrate visitor. Go to: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: [Fwd: Lenewee County Birds] From: Darrin O'Brien <treecreeper AT wowway.com> Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 09:17:04 -0400 email from Steve Stockford -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Lenewee County Birds Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 11:12:35 GMT From: stockford4 AT netzero.net Darrin, I coudn't figure out how to post at Michigan listers so I thought I'd send the info to you. Dickcissel (2) on Wisner Hwy about 1 mile south of M-50, Hooded Warbler at Hidden Lake Gardens, and White-rumped Sandpiper on Kemp rd. Good birding. Steve Stockford To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Birding Oak Openings, Ohio From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 23:10:24 -0400 Today there was a Detroit Audubon field trip to Oak Openings Metro Park west of Toledo, Ohio. I also birded some on my own after the field trip concluded. Here are some of the birds I had today: Red-headed Woodpecker--numerous locations in the park Alder Flycatcher--one singing along the rails to trail off Girdham Road. Willow Flycatcher--Along Segar Road at the west end of the Toledo Airport Acadian Flycatcher--Numerous in the woods around Mallard Lake Veery--one singing along Girdham Road north of Montclova Road Blue-winged Warbler--one along Ostrich Lane. Chestnut-sided Warbler--one singing in pine grove on Girdham Road which has considerable deciduous undergrowth Black-throated Green Warbler--at least one singing from hemlocks across road from Mallard Lake. Pine Warbler--one along Jeffer Road Cerulean Warbler--one or more singing persistently from across the road from the Mallard Lake parking lot Hooded Warbler--one at the parking lot at Mallard Lake Yellow-breasted Chat--2 along Sager Road Summer Tanager--one singing in woods behind field across from Horse Riding Center on Jeffers Road Blue Grosbeak--one male in field across from Horse Riding Center on Jeffers Road Lark Sparrow--seen along Reed and Girdham Roads as well as Jeffers Road Grasshopper Sparrow--one singing bird on Girdham Road near Reed Road Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Surf Scoter - Ann Arbor - Thu., May 28 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 15:34:32 -0700 (PDT) Birders, A Surf Scoter, probably a first spring female, was in the big pond at the Ann Arbor Landfill at 4pm today. This is probably the same bird that Don "The Man" Chalfant had there a few days ago. It also looks much like the bird that was found by Greg Links and Maggie Jewett at State and Textile on March 13, and that stayed there until the 18th. Also quite a bit like the one I found at Swift Run Pond on May 14. All of these locations are within a mile of each other, and are similar shallow water ponds. If it's the same bird, it must be capable of flight, unless it's waddling across I-94, dodging traffic, from time to time. Perhaps it's just taking a lengthy break before heading to northern Canada. This is the latest spring date in the county for this county rarity. June 7 at Whitefish Point is the late date for the state. Also present were 2 Hooded Mergansers, 3 Semipalmated Plovers, and 5 Least Sandpipers. If you go to see the scoter, be sure to check in with landfill staff at the scales, at the end of the paved road off Platt Rd. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Metro Beach banding report - May 23 & 25, 2009 From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 08:32:41 -0400 Birders and Banders, I have just posted results, highlights, and photos from banding sessions on May 23 & 25 at Metro Beach Metro Park, Macomb Co., Michigan on my blog. Go to: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Fish Crow (still) - Berrien County - Tues., May 26 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 09:55:42 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Lathe Claflin called to say that Brad Bumgardner and Pat Underwood had the Berrien County Fish Crow at 9:45am, and Brad, Pat, and Lathe had it at 12:35pm, at the location described in earlier posts. For the later sighting/hearing, the bird landed in a tree 70 - 80 yards from the birders. Audio recordings were obtained. The birders were on Martin Rd. on the south side of the landfill, near a two track road that is blocked with large concrete barriers. Caleb Putnam's earlier directions can be used to find the landfill. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Hummingbird migration map update From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 07:21:37 -0400 Hummingbird enthusiasts, I have made one more update to my Michigan hummingbird migration map and data table, possibly the last update this spring. The number of new reports has decreased considerably, and so it appears that the main push of Ruby-throat migration is over. I have received reports from every county except Menominee and Oscoda. Overall, arrivals seemed to average earlier this spring, especially in the UP. And, although no photos were obtained, it appears likely that new record early arrivals were established for the state from St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, and Cass counties. To view the map and data table go to: http://www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet/Data2009.htm Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Warblers Port Huron SGA From: Karl Overman <martineoverman AT earthlink.net> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 23:46:38 -0400 Dick Philby and I birded the Port Huron SGA for several hours today. At the end of the Shoefelt Road, we heard Canada Warbler and saw Blue- winged Warbler, Magnolia Warbler and Hooded Warbler. An Alder Flycatcher liked a snag near the parking lot at the end of Shofelt Road. At the former bridge crossing on M-136, we easily saw 2 Cerulean Warblers in that fairly open wooded area along the Black River. We also saw a silent male Mourning Warbler. I was surprised not to hear Mourning Warblers today. We walked into the brushy area in from the large pull off area on M-136 and found 2 singing Golden- winged Warblers. One of them was banded and judging by the trail cut into the brush near it, I assume it was banded at that site and recently. We walked in the former Abottsford Road from the Ruby side. The trail is becoming quite overgrown once you enter the woods. We had Pine Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler and Hooded Warbler along that trail plus an Acadian Flycatcher in the hemlocks along the Black River. We went into southeastern Sanilac County to look for Clay-colored Sparrow and found one in a field at Applegate and State Roads. There was also a male Orchard Oriole at that location. The oddest find was of a Wilson's Snipe sitting on a lawn on Wadham's Road south of Griswold in St. Clair County. Cheers, Karl Overman Farmington Hills, Mi. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mourning, 9 other warblers - Ann Arbor - Mon., May 25 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 19:11:13 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Roger Wykes called to say that those of you who think the migration is over should not wallow in the pit of despair. The Rogerator had 58 species in the Arb this morning between 7 and 10am, with 10 warbler species, including: Blackpoll Parula Hooded Mourning Wilson's He also had Acadian and Least Flycatchers, Swainson's Thrush, and one of the Peregrines perched on the VA Hospital. Most of the warblers were on the south side of Dow Prairie, the Heathdale area, and the road from the beach to Geddes, quoth Roger. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: OT: Support Whitefish Point's Summer Owl Research From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 09:10:02 -0700 (PDT) SUPPORT WHITEFISH POINT’S SUMMER OWL RESEARCH A Bird-a-thon is an event in which people go out birding for a certain period of time and try to see as many species as possible. This is the 3rd year for the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory’s spring Bird-a-thon fundraiser. Last year the Bird-a-thon pledges were the single biggest contributor to the summer owl research project. The total amount of funding required for this program is $8,000. At this time, we are only $800 short of our goal! You can help us make this happen! By contributing to our Bird-a-thon, you are supporting cutting edge research on juvenile Saw-whet Owls. At the end of May, WPBO staff known as the “Northern Saw-whats” team will record the number of bird species seen in the Whitefish Point Peninsula area over a 24 hour time period. We are hoping to see about 100 species. After the Bird-a-thon, we will contact you to collect your pledge. As a sponsor, you can choose to pledge per species or donate a fixed amount. You will receive a written account of our day, a species list and information on summer research at WPBO. All pledges collected will support the summer owl research at WPBO. Anyone who donates over $150 will receive a complimentary juvenile saw-whet adoption package, including a photo of your owl, banding information, and adoption certificate. Be the first to send your pledge to: WPBO Birdathon 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd Paradise, MI 49768 Or you can email us this information at: wpbostaff AT gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WPBO BIRDATHON FORM Name______________________________________________________ Street Address_____________________________________________ City___________________ State_______ Zip_____________ Phone (necessary to contact you for your pledge after the Birdathon): __________________________ Email:_________________________________ Pledge per species (example: 50 cents/species - if we see 100 species you will have pledged $50)________________ Or Pledge fixed amount__________________ Thanks for your support. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor for the WPBO Owl Research Team, Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Manchester Summer Tanager From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 09:26:00 -0400 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: martin bialecki Date: Mon, May 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM Subject: Manchester Summer Tanager To: SE-MI-BIRDLIST AT umich.edu Yesterday a Summer Tanager singing near Iron Creek in s.w. Manchester Twp, Washtenaw County. Another tic on my twp list here. Speaking of TICKS...yesterday at Sharon Valley State Game Area I had ten on me in about 30 mins. Not much there other than the usual Henslow & Grasshopper. Also 3 American copper. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Manchester Summer Tanager From: martin bialecki <kilnfired AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 09:23:22 -0400 Yesterday a Summer Tanager singing near Iron Creek in s.w. Manchester Twp, Washtenaw County. Another tic on my twp list here. Speaking of TICKS...yesterday at Sharon Valley State Game Area I had ten on me in about 30 mins. Not much there other than the usual Henslow & Grasshopper. Also 3 American copper. To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Summer Tanager Madison Heights 5-24 From: Cccta AT aol.com Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 08:53:32 EDT All, Sunday evening there was a singing Summer Tanager at the Madison Heights Nature Center on the south side of 13 Mile Rd west of Dequindre. Not much else except a singing Prothonotary Warbler. Good Birding, Scott Jennex Ferndale **************We found the real ‘Hotel California’ and the ‘Seinfeld’ diner. What will you find? Explore WhereItsAt.com. (http://www.whereitsat.com/?ncid=emlwenew00000004) To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mourning Warbler, Black Tern, Grasshopper Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow - Jackson County From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 16:35:05 -0400 Robyn and I heard and then saw a Mourning Warbler along the New Leaf trail this morning. New Leaf Trail is the name we use to refer to the intercity bike trail that connects to the Falling Waters Bike Trail on the southwest side of Jackson. Gary Mason joined us there and he also saw a singing Wilson's Warbler farther west on the trail. The location of the Mourning Warbler was west of West Avenue about 1/2 mile. There is a yellow line across the trail with 1/2 written. The Mourning was first heard and seen just a little beyond (west of) the yellow line. Later we (Robyn & I along with Connie Spotts) saw it 40-50 yards east of the yellow line. The bird sang a couple of times when we first encountered it and then became completely silent. The only other migrants we had there were a couple of Magnolia Warblers. This afternoon we saw 2 Black Terns at Pond Lily Lake on Harvey Road. To get to Pond Lily Lake take exit 153 (Clear Lake Road) off of I-94 and go north to the first right which is Harvey Road. Pond Lily Lake is on the left side (north) about 1/4 mile from Clear Lake Road. We saw several very cooperative Henslow's Sparrows and Bobolinks in the field on Reithmiller Road west of the Lutheran Church. On the backside of the Sandhill Crane Estates in the southeast corner of Mt. Hope and Bohne Roads were 3 or 4 singing Grasshopper Sparrows and 1 Vesper Sparrow. There were also 5 or 6 Savannah Sparrows and several Horned Larks singing. Bohne Road is 1 mile south of I-94 on Mt. Hope Road (exit 150). On the backside of the development (southeast corner) there is a small rain pool. Some of the sparrows were coming to the edge of the water for a drink. Good Birding,   Don  & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: YBC at Cherry Hill Preserve Superior Township 5/23 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 15:16:17 -0400 I heard then saw at least one Yellow-breasted Chat at Cherry Hill Preserve (about three miles east of Ann Arbor in Superior Township) Saturday morning May 23. The bird was in the powerline cut area on the western boundary of the preserve. I also had a Yellow-billed Cuckoo singing along Cherry Hill Road. Plenty of Blue-winged Warblers were in various parts of the preserve. On the way to Willow Run Airport to look for the Upland Sandpiper I found a singing Vesper Sparrow on Vreeland Road not too far from Gottfredson Road. The Vesper is probably attempting to nest in a line of trees separating two agricultural fields on the north side of the road. Once at the Airport I did not get much time to search for an Upland Sandpiper before Airport Security stopped by and threw me off their property. It did not matter that I told him that I was looking for a rare bird Upland Sandpiper that nested at the airport. I could not be there. I asked him what harm my presence was causing and he said people could not be on Airport property taking pictures (which I pointed out to him I was not doing). No Matter. Mindless paranoia, yes a birder with binoculars and a spotting scope is a terrible threat to the security of Airport property. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 5/23/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mourning Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Common Nighthawks From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 22:25:55 -0400 As we were eating lunch on our back porch about 1:00pm a Mourning Warbler sang from a hedgerow in a neighbor's yard a couple of houses away. This would be in the southwest corner of Loomis Park. Actually, I had heard it sing twice earlier in the morning from inside the house but every time I went to the window it was silent, so I thought I was "hearing things". Robyn was out working in the back yard for a couple of hours this evening and never heard it again. We decided to make one last vigil for the Mississippi Kite out at Haehnle Sanctuary this afternoon. We were there from 2:45 until about 4:30 and did not see the kite, but heard a Yellow-breasted Chat calling in the scrubby area below the crane lookout. Also had a Willow Flycatcher singing there. This evening we took a walk into downtown at dusk hoping to see Common Nighthawks. We were on our way home after it was quite dark, just near the Amtrak station, when we finally heard one. We heard at least two more as we continued home. Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Connecticut Warbler in Nichols Arboretum this am From: ddarm AT umich.edu Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 11:22:19 -0400 Karen Markey and I heard a Connecticut Warbler in the Arb today in the area between the wetland trail (just west/south before it becomes a boardwalk) and the main path that goes past Heathdale. We heard the bird first around 9 am with a few short songs and then every twenty minutes or so it would sing 5 or six times. Needless to say, we tried in vain to get looks at this bird. However, in doing so we found a weasel (based on size, I'd say Short-tailed but no way I can be sure_I just saw it's face and chest) and an Ovenbird and quite a few Chipmunks and Red Squirrels. Only other warbler we found in the Arb was a Redstart. Dea **************************************************** Deaver D. Armstrong City Ornithologist Natural Area Preservation Field Operations Service Unit Public Services Area City of Ann Arbor 1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734-794-6627 **************************************************** To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: White-faced Ibis - Fish Point, Tuscola County From: "HOISINGTON, ADAM" <ahoising AT umflint.edu> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 20:12:34 -0400 I, along with 14 other birders, found the White-Faced Ibis at Fish Point at around 3:00PM.We were unaware at the time that the ibis had been previously reported, but it is still a VERY exciting find! We actually saw two in flight, but only one was cooperative enough to let us see it up close. It was very tolerant of our presence. We got very good looks at it from the observation tower and then again along the road leading to the point. Happy birding! Adam Hoisington ahoising AT umflint.edu To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Breeding Bird Atlas photos follow-up From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 13:36:53 -0400 Birders, I just wanted to clarify that the recent request for photos for the Breeding Bird Atlas website was NOT intended to send everyone out to take photos of birds at nests. We will be using the best photos, whether they show birds at nests or not. We do understand that some such nest photos already exist in some photographer's collections, which have been taken in prior years, and if they are good photos they will be considered. But we do are not promoting disturbing birds at nests this summer simply to provide photos for the Atlas website. Please use common sense and be ethical birders and ethical photographers when it comes to nesting birds. The deadline for submission of photos is August 1, 2009. Allen T. Chartier amazilia1 AT comcast.net Inkster, Michigan, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: www.amazilia.net HummerNet: www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet Blog: http://mihummingbirdguy.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day, the hummingbird eats its own weight in food. You may wonder how it weighs the food. It doesn't. It just eats another hummingbird. -- Steven Wright ========================================= To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Probable White-faced Ibis - Washtenaw County From: lyle.hamilton AT gm.com Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 13:10:47 -0400 Birders, Bob Arthurs just called me from the field. He has a probable White-faced Ibis in a pond on the east side of Fletcher Road just south of Jackson Road. He is still studying the bird to confirm the ID but initial impressions point toward White-faced. Good luck, Lyle Hamilton Howell, MI To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite not seen From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 19:20:41 -0400 We were at the Haehnle Sanctuary from 3:00 - 4:15 pm this afternoon and DID NOT see the Mississippi Kite. I have not heard any other reports from earlier in the day. Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite not seen From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 19:20:41 -0400 We were at the Haehnle Sanctuary from 3:00 - 4:15 pm this afternoon and DID NOT see the Mississippi Kite. I have not heard any other reports from earlier in the day. Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Tonight: "Spiders" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., May 20, all invited From: mseft AT yahoo.com Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 06:56:24 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends,      Please join us tonight for the free program below.  This event if open to the public; membership is not required. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:30pm Spiders and Their Kin      Join Cara Shillington, PhD, for a program on the fascinating world of arachnids.  Dr. Shillington will cover common spider characteristics, including web spinning and prey capture, with an emphasis on local spiders. Dr. Shillington is an associate professor of biology at Eastern Michigan University.      Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call Washtenaw Audubon at 677-3275 for more information about the program.      In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program.      Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Bird photos requested From: "Allen T. Chartier" <amazilia1 AT comcast.net> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 22:23:41 -0400 Birders and bird photographers, Photos now being accepted for the Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas II website! We are seeking donations of photographs of all 248 bird species that spend their summers in Michigan. The best pictures will show some aspect of breeding behavior: a young bird being tended by its parent, a female on a nest, courtship activity, or a male in breeding plumage. These photos will be shown on the Michigan Breeding Bird Atlas II website, scheduled to be unveiled in January 2010. You need not have been a participant in the Atlas to send in photos, and there are certainly many excellent photographers out there. Please submit your digital photo as a .jpg. We will accept any size file, but larger files with high resolution are preferred to smaller files with low resolution. We anticipate using the following sizes as minimums: 300 dpi, 3 mp, or 8x10. Please also provide information on when and where each photo was taken. Submission of a photograph does not guarantee its acceptance or use. No photographer will be paid for the use of their photo. All photos used on the website will be protected against illegal downloads. Send your photos to the MBBA coordinating editor, Allen Chartier, by email at miatlas AT naturecenter.org. If necessary, photos can be submitted on CD with prior arrangement. The Kalamazoo Nature Center retains permission to use the photos in publications with credit to the photographer. All photo rights remain with the photographer. There is a list of the bird species that we need photos of posted online at: http://www.amazilia.net/atlas_species_list.htm Thank you, Kalamazoo Nature Center Staff To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: "Spiders" is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., May 20, all welcome From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 13:14:24 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends, Please join us for the free program below. This event if open to the public; membership is not required. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:30pm Spiders and Their Kin Join Cara Shillington, PhD, for a program on the fascinating world of arachnids. Dr. Shillington will cover common spider characteristics, including web spinning and prey capture, with an emphasis on local spiders. Dr. Shillington is an associate professor of biology at Eastern Michigan University. Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call Washtenaw Audubon at 677-3275 for more information about the program. In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program. Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Tonight: 6pm, Tuesday Evening Birders is free event. No membership required. From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 12:31:06 -0700 (PDT) TEB is one of Washtenaw Audubon's favorite spring birding events. Previous attendees from years past will testify that TEB is geared for all levels of birding skills - beginners to experts will all have a great time. This is a free event and all are welcomed; membership is not required. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Miller Road/M-14 park and ride for a 6:15 pm sharp departure. At the park and ride we will consolidate into fewer cars and then drive the back roads of Washtenaw County to see some really great birds. Please be prepared to drive or to pay some gas money for your driver. The field trip goes until dusk. Hope to see you there! Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite (still) - Haehnle Sanctuary - Jackson County - Tues., May 19 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 08:17:49 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Jacco Gelderloos called at 11:10am to report that the kite is still present. See previous posts for directions. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Lathe Claflin wrote: > From: Lathe Claflin > Subject: [birders] Mississippi Kite continues at Haehnle Sanctuary, also Mourning Warbler > To: birders AT umich.edu > Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 6:25 PM > All, > This afternoon I watched the Mississippi Kite for about 40 > minutes > starting at 3:30 PM.  It was hunting over Mud Lake > Marsh, sometimes > very distant and sometimes much closer.  Also, hunting > over the marsh > were about 10 Common Nighthawks.  The Allens reported > seeing the kite > in late morning. > > A Mourning Warbler called several times about 5:30 PM at > the beginning > of the dike trail which begins just past the overlook > prairie.  Check > trail map when you are there. > Lathe > > -- > Lathe Claflin > eastern Jackson County > > --- > * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html > * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html > > > * To unsubscribe from birders AT umich.edu > send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu > with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To > resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite continues at Haehnle Sanctuary, also Mourning Warbler From: Lathe Claflin <lathe.claflin AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 18:25:14 -0400 All, This afternoon I watched the Mississippi Kite for about 40 minutes starting at 3:30 PM. It was hunting over Mud Lake Marsh, sometimes very distant and sometimes much closer. Also, hunting over the marsh were about 10 Common Nighthawks. The Allens reported seeing the kite in late morning. A Mourning Warbler called several times about 5:30 PM at the beginning of the dike trail which begins just past the overlook prairie. Check trail map when you are there. Lathe -- Lathe Claflin eastern Jackson County To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: More on the Kirtland's Warbler at Crane Creek/Magee Marsh today From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 20:22:42 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Here's an account from the Ohio list of the fun surrounding the Kirtland's sighting today. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Subject: Magee Marsh Bird News May 17, 2009 (Kirtland's Warbler) From: Sam Woods Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 21:18:28 -0400 May 17, 2009 All the rest is just details: a Kirtland’s Warbler was found and photographed just shy of 1:00 afternoon by young birder Andy Johnson, and as word spread the boardwalk cleared while the trail behind the Sportmen’s Migratory Bird Center filled with displaced birders. A team of BSBO guides arrived at Oak Openings at 1:10 and left at 1:15 (no crossbills flew over during those five minutes) after receiving the Kirtland’s call. Large numbers of birders scoured the woods early in the afternoon, with the tension mounting as time went on and climaxing at 3:00 as the news went out that Special K had been relocated in the same area where it had originally been found. Over 50 birders hurried to the spot and got on this highly sought (and remarkably skulky) endangered species, before it once again vanished. It was briefly resighted by Michael Retter at 3:30, then not heard from again. Many birders gave up the chase, but then, at seven o’clock when Iain Campbell, who also relocated it the first time, came through again. Those who were persistent enough to stick around (or quick enough to make it from the boardwalk) got to enjoy wonderful views as it fed in spruce and pine trees along the southwest side of the pond behind the Bird Center. A quick analysis of photos afterwards (just on the camera’s LCD screen) led us to believe that it is probably a first spring male, rather than a female as initially believed. Equally interesting, but significantly less tickable, were two bizarre sparrows near marker 3 on the boardwalk. One is perhaps a melanistic White-throated Sparrow (on day two of its stay), with a remarkable pattern of dark gray on its face and underparts. The other, who kept company with the aforementioned “dusky” sparrow and a couple of normal White-throats, showed a strange combination of characters typical of both White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows. Now for the “normal” birds. While warblers were still present in awesome numbers, thrushes, vireos, and flycatchers were all down from yesterday. Canada, Wilson’s, and Bay-breasted Warblers were particularly well-represented today (giving typically ridiculous in-your-face views), while Nashville, Tennessee, and Black-throated Green hang on in only very small numbers. A couple of Mourning Warblers were their usually elusive selves, at time posing like catwalk models and as times vanishing like a rail into the undergrowth. A more cooperative Mourning Warbler was seen in the same area as the Kirtland’s. Gray-cheeked Thrush continues to show uncharacteristically well. Willow Flycatchers seem to have begun setting up territories around Magee Marsh; a silent Acadian was carefully studied at the boardwalk’s little loop. The boardwalk parking lot—always a hotspot—hosted the day’s Black-billed Cuckoo and continues to be an excellent place to see Cape May Warbler. If the Kirtland’s in found again tomorrow, we will try to post as soon as possible. It was surprisingly difficult to locate this afternoon, so if you do stroll behind the bird center, a large dose of patience may be in order. Josh Engel Tour leader, Tropical Birding (www.tropicalbirding.com) Black Swamp Bird Observatory bird guide-in-residence (www.bsbobird.org) The Guiding Light Blog (www.oxypogon.blogspot.com) To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite - Jackson continues From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 20:56:52 -0400 The Mississippi Kite was present again this afternoon at the Haehnle Sanctuary. I arrived around 12:45 and first spotted the bird about 1:15. It was in view off and on until I left the area about 3:45. Today the kite was working the far side of Haehnle marsh and was very distant except for one time when it flew around to the north and came closer to the lookout area. Most of the time it was working far out and we kept losing it every time it dropped below the tree line. It was much more difficult to get a satisfying view today then in the previous two days.     Don Henise Librarian New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org _______________________________________________ Mich-listers mailing list Mich-listers AT envirolink.org You can unsubscribe or change your options at: http://lists.envirolink.org/mailman/listinfo/mich-listers delivered to: jsiler AT birdingonthe.net Subject: Mississippi Kite - Jackson continues From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 20:56:52 -0400 The Mississippi Kite was present again this afternoon at the Haehnle Sanctuary. I arrived around 12:45 and first spotted the bird about 1:15. It was in view off and on until I left the area about 3:45. Today the kite was working the far side of Haehnle marsh and was very distant except for one time when it flew around to the north and came closer to the lookout area. Most of the time it was working far out and we kept losing it every time it dropped below the tree line. It was much more difficult to get a satisfying view today then in the previous two days.     Don Henise Librarian New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: [birders] Kirtland's Warbler - Crane Creek, OH - Sun., May 17, 1:15pm From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 13:22:19 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Kirtland's Warbler is casual in Ohio; i.e., less than annual, according to the Ohio Bird Records Committee. There are about 24 documented records since 1980; that is, those records for which there is a photo or written description detailed enough to be considered an acceptable record by the OBRC. While Crane Creek/Magee Marsh is one of the more likely spots for a Kirtland's to be found in migration, and while there are doubtless valid sightings that are not reported to the OBRC, or are rejected by the committee for insufficient documentation, it is also likely that there are far more "sightings" that are erroneous identifications, as there are for many rarities. This is not to say that I doubt Cathy's sighting, let me hasten to add! As I said, a pretty huge sighting. With photo! Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh --- On Sun, 5/17/09, CATHERINE CARROLL wrote: > From: CATHERINE CARROLL > Subject: Re: [birders] Kirtland's Warbler - Crane Creek, OH - Sun., May 17, 1:15pm > To: mseft AT yahoo.com > Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 3:20 PM > #yiv1786378830 p > {margin:0;}Birders,While I > certainly agree that young, ace birder Andy Johnson, and his > mentor, the Rogernator , did a great thing to find a > Kirtland's Warbler at Crane Creek today; if Mike will > allow, I will disagree with the last part of his statement. >  Kirtland's Warblers are found nearly annually, if not > annually, at this time of year at Crane Creek.  I know that > of the hundreds of birders (thousands?) and photographers > present yesterday nearly everyone was looking for > Kirtland's.  Every so often, I would catch > someone's discussion and hear the bird > mentioned. > Kirtland's Warblers also make stops at Pelee > and Rondeau, but are not found as frequently as they are at > Crane Creek.  As WAS birders who visited yesterday > experienced, Crane Creek offers conditions ideal for making > their finding, if not easy exactly, at least easier.  Of > course, whichever of these places they are found, they > always create a big stir, and rightly so.  Most birders > visiting Crane Creek, Pelee or Rondeau will never get to the > Mio/Grayling environs to see the bird on its breeding > grounds. > Finally, I will add that I, too, had a brief > glimpse of a Kirtland's at Magee Marsh yesterday at > approximately 4:00 pm.  This was while birding the brush > between the road and the pond that is between the the > entrance and the exit of the boardwalk.  The bird came into > view long enough to make this quick ID and then was just as > quickly out of view.  No time for photographs and the bird > was not relocated.  It did not go on our list secondary to > the viewing being so short and because my friend, Steve, did > not see it.  I bring this up only to suggest that when > visiting Crane Creek this time of year, Kirtland's > Warbler should always be a target bird.  Most often it will > not be seen, but the possibility always > exists.  > Cathy CarrollDearborn, MI > ----- Original Message ----- > From: mseft AT yahoo.com > To: birders AT umich.edu > Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:27:15 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada > Eastern > Subject: [birders] Kirtland's Warbler - Crane Creek, OH > - Sun., May 17, 1:15pm > > > Birders, >   Roger Wykes called at 1:15pm and left me voice mail.  > With undisguised glee, he announced that young Andy Johnson, > ace Ann Arbor/Washtenaw Audubon Society birder, had found > and photographed a Kirtland's Warbler this afternoon at > Crane Creek while he and the Rogerator were birding > together.  The rest of the message was only > semi-intelligible due to apparent cell tower hassles, but it > sounded like they were on the way to Ottawa NWR to report > the bird to someone.  There were no details that I heard as > to the exact location.  I'll copy a couple of members > of the Ohio list on this post. >   This is pretty huge, as Kirtland's are almost never > found in migration. > Mike Sefton > Ann Arbor > Free field trips and nature programs, no membership > required: > www.washtenawaudubon.org > Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: > www.wpbo.org > Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: > www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: 20 Species of Warblers at the Arb Ann Arbor 5/17 From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 14:28:08 -0400 Birding was pretty decent in the Arb [Nichol's Arboretum Ann Arbor] Sunday mourning with a total of 20 warbler species seen. The best of the bunch were a male Hooded Warbler and a Mourning Warbler. Two spots seemed to have the most bird activity. Right after arriving I found large numbers of Warblers in the tall row of mostly Oak trees fronting the railroad tracks running east from Dow Prairie. The other very good area for migrating birds was the ridges overlooking the Rhodedendron Glen. Besides all the warblers, very good numbers of Scarlet Tanagers including a few females and Swainson's Thrushes (15+) were present. Warblers seen: Blackburnian, Nashville, Tennessee, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow, American Redstart, Yellow-rumped, Palm, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Black-throated Blue, Mourning, Ovenbird, Black-throated Green, Hooded, Bay-breasted, Pine, Wilson's, Magnolia, and Black and White. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan 5/17/2009 To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Kirtland's Warbler - Crane Creek, OH - Sun., May 17, 1:15pm From: mseft AT yahoo.com Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 11:27:15 -0700 (PDT) Birders,   Roger Wykes called at 1:15pm and left me voice mail.  With undisguised glee, he announced that young Andy Johnson, ace Ann Arbor/Washtenaw Audubon Society birder, had found and photographed a Kirtland's Warbler this afternoon at Crane Creek while he and the Rogerator were birding together.  The rest of the message was only semi-intelligible due to apparent cell tower hassles, but it sounded like they were on the way to Ottawa NWR to report the bird to someone.  There were no details that I heard as to the exact location.  I'll copy a couple of members of the Ohio list on this post.   This is pretty huge, as Kirtland's are almost never found in migration. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite - Jackson County Saturday From: "Don Henise" <don_henise AT ntm.org> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 20:39:33 -0400 We arrived at the Haehnle Sanctuary Overlook at 2:00 pm and Vince Ste-Marie and his family were there and had the Mississippi Kite in view. For the next hour and a half the kite worked back and forth over the marsh. At times it would stay up high above the trees on the horizon and at other times it dropped low over the marsh below the treeline. Twice during that time the bird was lost from sight only to reappear a few minutes later. Most often it was at a distance where a spotting scope was needed for a satisfactory view. At around 3:30 the bird was lost behind trees as it flew to the south (to the right as you view from the lookout area). It had flown that way one of those earlier times it had disappeared from sight. This time, however, it had not reappeared before we left the lookout about 4:15. Several other birders had arrived in time to enjoy the bird.     Don & Robyn Henise Librarians New Tribes Bible Institute Jackson, MI don_henise AT ntm.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Non-bird: Birding magazine has article featuring young Washtenaw birders From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 12:38:27 -0700 (PDT) Birders, The May 2009 issue of Birding magazine has an article on the the 2008 ABA Young Birders' Conference that was held in Minot, ND last year. The article contains write-ups, photos, and field sketches by ace Washtenaw Audubon Society young birders Andy Johnson and Harold Eyster. Congratulations, Andy and Harold, and bird on! Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite (still) - Jackson County - Sat., May 16, 2:45pm From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 11:59:40 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Lathe Claflin called at 2:45pm to say that the previously reported Mississippi Kite is still being seen at the Haehnle Sanctuary in Jackson County. Directions below. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh --- On Fri, 5/15/09, Lathe Claflin wrote: > From: Lathe Claflin > Subject: Mississippi Kite still > To: "birders" , "mich-listers" , "se-mi-birdlist" > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:31 PM > All, > Gary Siegrist, who saw the bird early, reports that the > kite is still > being seen over the marsh as of 4:27 PM.  Follow Mike > S's directions > to Haehnle Sanctuary and walk up to the kiosk at the top of > the > observation hill.  Look N over Mud Lake marsh > area.  The bird is > hunting insects (cool to watch) out over the marsh, > sometimes close > and sometimes as distant as the far tree line.  A > scope is helpful. > Lathe > > Lathe Claflin > eastern Jackson County Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pmFriday, May 15, 2009 3:10 PM From: "Mike Sefton" To: "Mich. listers" Birders, Lathe Claflin just called to report an adult Mississippi Kite at the Phyllis Haenle Sanctuary, 6 miles NE of Jackson, MI on Seymour Road. The bird was found about 1pm by Robyn and Don Henise, and was also seen by Lathe, Gary Siegrist, and the Hoffmans. Still present at 2:40pm when Lathe called. The bird is circling over the marsh, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes out o' sight behind the tree line. It has been seen munching dragonflies on the wing. Wow. Exit I-94 at Race Rd., go west at Seymour Rd., the sanctuary is on the north side of Seymour. A scope is very helpful, though the bird is sometimes close enough to ID with bins. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Spiders is free Washtenaw Audubon event, Wed., May 20, Ann Arbor, all invited From: mseft AT yahoo.com Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 11:34:40 -0700 (PDT) Birders and friends,      Please join us for the free program below.  This event if open to the public; membership is not required. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 7:30pm Spiders and Their Kin      Join Cara Shillington, PhD, for a program on the fascinating world of arachnids.  Dr. Shillington will cover common spider characteristics, including web spinning and prey capture, with an emphasis on local spiders. Dr. Shillington is an associate professor of biology at Eastern Michigan University.      Washtenaw Audubon programs are held at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor. Call Washtenaw Audubon at 677-3275 for more information about the program.      In addition to the program, hear news of the latest critter sightings and field trips, and enjoy tasty snacks following the program.      Hope to see you there. Mike Sefton Washtenaw Audubon Society www.washtenawaudubon.org To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: FW: 20 species of Warblers at Dolph Nature Area Ann Arbor From: Roger Kuhlman <rkuhlman AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 13:54:21 -0400 From: rkuhlman AT hotmail.com To: birders AT umich.edu Subject: 20 species of Warblers at Dolph Nature Area Ann Arbor Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 13:53:39 -0400 I found 20 species of Warblers at Dolph Nature Area in Ann Arbor Saturday morning. The highlights were Mourning Warbler (first seen by Dea Armstrong), three Canada Warblers, two Wilson's and a probable Prothonotary Warbler. The Prothonotary which I did not see was in the canal area of park close to the western parking lot and it sang twice its emphatic weet weet weet song. Other good birds I found at Dolph included a Gray-cheeked Thrush and a Black-billed Cuckoo. Dea Armstrong saw two Caspian Terns and a Black-crowned Night Heron circle the lakes. Warbler list: American Redstart, Blackpoll, Northern Parula, Tennessee, Magnolia, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Waterthrush, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Blue, Yellow, Ovenbird, Palm, Wilson's, Chestnut-sided, Canada, Black and White, Mourning, Black-throated Green, Blackburnian, and Prothonotary Warblers. Roger Kuhlman Ann Arbor, Michigan To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Re: Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm From: "John Swales" <jmswales AT umich.edu> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 10:31:14 -0400 Roger Wykes and i arrived about 4.40, but it had started to rain. We did not find the kite. We left at about 5.30 in fairly heavy rain. Don Brookes was still there on the off chance. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sefton" To: Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 3:10 PM Subject: [se-mi-birdlist] Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm > > Birders, > Lathe Claflin just called to report an adult Mississippi Kite at the > Phyllis Haenle Sanctuary, 6 miles NE of Jackson, MI on Seymour Road. The > bird was found about 1pm by Robyn and Don Henise, and was also seen by > Lathe, Gary Siegrist, and the Hoffmans. Still present at 2:40pm when > Lathe called. The bird is circling over the marsh, sometimes near, > sometimes far, sometimes out o' sight behind the tree line. It has been > seen munching dragonflies on the wing. Wow. > Exit I-94 at Race Rd., go west at Seymour Rd., the sanctuary is on the > north side of Seymour. A scope is very helpful, though the bird is > sometimes close enough to ID with bins. > Mike Sefton > Ann Arbor > Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: > www.washtenawaudubon.org > Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: > www.wpbo.org > Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: > www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the > Subject > line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. > > > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite still From: Lathe Claflin <lathe.claflin AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:31:47 -0400 All, Gary Siegrist, who saw the bird early, reports that the kite is still being seen over the marsh as of 4:27 PM. Follow Mike S's directions to Haehnle Sanctuary and walk up to the kiosk at the top of the observation hill. Look N over Mud Lake marsh area. The bird is hunting insects (cool to watch) out over the marsh, sometimes close and sometimes as distant as the far tree line. A scope is helpful. Lathe -- Lathe Claflin eastern Jackson County To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Mississippi Kite - Jackson County - Fri., May 15, 2:40pm From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 12:10:18 -0700 (PDT) Birders, Lathe Claflin just called to report an adult Mississippi Kite at the Phyllis Haenle Sanctuary, 6 miles NE of Jackson, MI on Seymour Road. The bird was found about 1pm by Robyn and Don Henise, and was also seen by Lathe, Gary Siegrist, and the Hoffmans. Still present at 2:40pm when Lathe called. The bird is circling over the marsh, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes out o' sight behind the tree line. It has been seen munching dragonflies on the wing. Wow. Exit I-94 at Race Rd., go west at Seymour Rd., the sanctuary is on the north side of Seymour. A scope is very helpful, though the bird is sometimes close enough to ID with bins. Mike Sefton Ann Arbor Free field trips and nature programs, no membership required: www.washtenawaudubon.org Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: www.wpbo.org Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name. Subject: Oops, date for Washtenaw Black Tern is May 14, May 13 From: Mike Sefton <mseft AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 15:37:07 -0700 (PDT) --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Mike Sefton wrote: > From: Mike Sefton > Subject: [birders] Black Tern - Washtenaw - SW corner of State & Textile Rds. - Thu., May 13 > To: birders AT umich.edu > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 6:25 PM > > Birders, >   When not flying, the bird seems to like to perch at > the eastern end of the forest o' dead trees when viewed from > Textile Rd. > Mike Sefton > Ann Arbor > Free field trips and nature programs, no membership > required: > www.washtenawaudubon.org > Follow the migration at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory: > www.wpbo.org > Subscribe to Michigan Birds and Natural History: > www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh > --- On Thu, 5/14/09, Bob Arthurs > wrote: > > > From: Bob Arthurs > > Subject: [birders] Black Tern at southwest corner of > State and Textile Roads > > To: birders AT umich.edu > > Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 3:56 PM > > Mike Sefton just called and > > within the last 5 minutes he saw a Black Tern flying > over > > the pond at the southwest corner of State and Textile > Roads > > in Pittsfield Township. > >   > > Bob Arthurs > > > > > > --- > * birders FAQ - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/birders_FAQ.html > * photo sharing site - http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/photos.html > > * To unsubscribe from birders AT umich.edu > send a blank message to > lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu > with UNSUBSCRIBE BIRDERS as the Subject line. To > resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE BIRDERS Your Name. > > To unsubscribe from se-mi-birdlist AT umich.edu send a blank message to lyris AT listserver.itd.umich.edu with UNSUBSCRIBE SE-MI-birdlist as the Subject line. To resubscribe use SUBSCRIBE SE-MI-BIRDLIST Your Name.