--RBA
*Michigan
*Statewide
*August 18th, 2005
*MIST081805
-Transcript
hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj@hotmail.com
compiled: 18 Aug 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper
REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* [ACCIDENTAL] (Berrien County)
WESTERN TANAGER* [CASUAL] (Iosco County)
Additional species:
Eared Grebe (Muskegon County)
American Avocet (Berrien, Midland cos)
Willet (Berrien, Arenac cos)
Baird’s Sandpiper (Iosco, Berrien, Ingham, Alpena, Muskegon cos)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Muskegon, Wayne, Washtenaw cos)
Little Gull (Berrien, Emmet cos)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Berrien County)
Dickcissel (Wayne County)
This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, August 18th 2005.
It is sponsored by the Holland Audubon Society.
In IOSCO COUNTY, at Tawas Point State Park on August 14th, 2 male WESTERN
TANAGERS* were reported. Specifically, they were in a birch tree along the
wooden walkway, on the Lake Huron side of the point, about midway to the end
of the point. BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS have also been reported this week from
Tawas Point SP.
In BERRIEN COUNTY, a EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* was present as of August 12th,
at the village park in Three Oaks. On August 14th, 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS were
reported at Tiscornia Park in Saint Joseph. 2 WILLETS and a BAIRD’S
SANDPIPER were reported there on August 15th. On August 13th, 1 LITTLE GULL
and 1, 1st-summer LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were found at New Buffalo Public
Beach. A LITTLE GULL was photographed the morning of August 17th, at New
Buffalo.
In EMMET COUNTY, August 11th, a LITTLE GULL was photographed on the beach of
Wilderness State Park.
In ALPENA COUNTY, at Isaacson Bay August 12th, 3 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS were
reported present.
In MIDLAND COUNTY August 16th, 1 AMERICAN AVOCET was present at the Dow
Ponds in Midland (city).
In ARENAC COUNTY, August 13th, 1 WILLET was seen off Santiago Road.
In INGHAM COUNTY on August 11th, a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was found at the
Michigan State University pond off College Road.
In WAYNE COUNTY, August 13th to 15th up to 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS have
been present at the Waltz Sod Farm, on Ash Road, west of the railroad
tracks. On August 15th, 1 adult male DICKCISSEL was found at Oakwoods Metro
Park.
In WASHTENAW COUNTY on August 11th, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was located at
the sod farm on the west side of McCrone Road, south of Willow Road.
In MUSKEGON COUNTY, BUFF-BEASTED SANDPIPER (August 15th) and BAIRD’S
SANDPIPERS (High total of 9 on August 13th, several on August 15th) were
among the shorebirds found at the Muskegon Wastewater Facility. EARED GREBES
were found at Muskegon Wastewater on August 13th (2 birds) and August 15th
(1 bird).
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, August 25th,
2005. To report your sightings, please leave a message at the sound of the
tone or call Jon Wuepper at 269-556-9510. Thanks for calling and good
birding.
MICHIGAN BIRDS & NATURAL HISTORY, Volume 12, Number 3 (whole number 55)
(A publication of the Michigan Audubon Society, Jim Granlund, editor)
**Volume 12, Number 3** IS IN PRESS! This issue includes the Michigan Bird
Survey: WINTER 2004-2005, among other papers and short notes.
Papers, short-notes, photographs submitted by the Michigan birding community
are encouraged! Contact Jim Granlund, editor, granlund@chartermi.net
SUBSCRIPTIONS: $25/1 year (5 issues); $5 single issue. (Subscription covers
current calendar year.)
Contact
Michigan Audubon Society, 6011 West St. Joseph Hwy, Suite 403. P.O. Box
80527. Lansing, MI. 48908-0527
(Tel: 517-886-9144)
*Michigan
*Statewide
*August 18th, 2005
*MIST081805
-Transcript
hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj@hotmail.com
compiled: 18 Aug 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper
REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* [ACCIDENTAL] (Berrien County)
WESTERN TANAGER* [CASUAL] (Iosco County)
Additional species:
Eared Grebe (Muskegon County)
American Avocet (Berrien, Midland cos)
Willet (Berrien, Arenac cos)
Baird’s Sandpiper (Iosco, Berrien, Ingham, Alpena, Muskegon cos)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Muskegon, Wayne, Washtenaw cos)
Little Gull (Berrien, Emmet cos)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Berrien County)
Dickcissel (Wayne County)
This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, August 18th 2005.
It is sponsored by the Holland Audubon Society.
In IOSCO COUNTY, at Tawas Point State Park on August 14th, 2 male WESTERN
TANAGERS* were reported. Specifically, they were in a birch tree along the
wooden walkway, on the Lake Huron side of the point, about midway to the end
of the point. BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS have also been reported this week from
Tawas Point SP.
In BERRIEN COUNTY, a EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* was present as of August 12th,
at the village park in Three Oaks. On August 14th, 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS were
reported at Tiscornia Park in Saint Joseph. 2 WILLETS and a BAIRD’S
SANDPIPER were reported there on August 15th. On August 13th, 1 LITTLE GULL
and 1, 1st-summer LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were found at New Buffalo Public
Beach. A LITTLE GULL was photographed the morning of August 17th, at New
Buffalo.
In EMMET COUNTY, August 11th, a LITTLE GULL was photographed on the beach of
Wilderness State Park.
In ALPENA COUNTY, at Isaacson Bay August 12th, 3 BAIRD’S SANDPIPERS were
reported present.
In MIDLAND COUNTY August 16th, 1 AMERICAN AVOCET was present at the Dow
Ponds in Midland (city).
In ARENAC COUNTY, August 13th, 1 WILLET was seen off Santiago Road.
In INGHAM COUNTY on August 11th, a BAIRD’S SANDPIPER was found at the
Michigan State University pond off College Road.
In WAYNE COUNTY, August 13th to 15th up to 3 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS have
been present at the Waltz Sod Farm, on Ash Road, west of the railroad
tracks. On August 15th, 1 adult male DICKCISSEL was found at Oakwoods Metro
Park.
In WASHTENAW COUNTY on August 11th, a BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was located at
the sod farm on the west side of McCrone Road, south of Willow Road.
In MUSKEGON COUNTY, BUFF-BEASTED SANDPIPER (August 15th) and BAIRD’S
SANDPIPERS (High total of 9 on August 13th, several on August 15th) were
among the shorebirds found at the Muskegon Wastewater Facility. EARED GREBES
were found at Muskegon Wastewater on August 13th (2 birds) and August 15th
(1 bird).
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, August 25th,
2005. To report your sightings, please leave a message at the sound of the
tone or call Jon Wuepper at 269-556-9510. Thanks for calling and good
birding.
MICHIGAN BIRDS & NATURAL HISTORY, Volume 12, Number 3 (whole number 55)
(A publication of the Michigan Audubon Society, Jim Granlund, editor)
**Volume 12, Number 3** IS IN PRESS! This issue includes the Michigan Bird
Survey: WINTER 2004-2005, among other papers and short notes.
Papers, short-notes, photographs submitted by the Michigan birding community
are encouraged! Contact Jim Granlund, editor, granlund@chartermi.net
SUBSCRIPTIONS: $25/1 year (5 issues); $5 single issue. (Subscription covers
current calendar year.)
Contact
Michigan Audubon Society, 6011 West St. Joseph Hwy, Suite 403. P.O. Box
80527. Lansing, MI. 48908-0527
(Tel: 517-886-9144)