--RBA
*Michigan
*Statewide
*September 8th, 2005
*MIST090805
-Transcript
hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj@hotmail.com
compiled: 08 Sep 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper
REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.
SMITH’S LONGSPUR* [CASUAL] (Houghton, Baraga cos)
Additional species:
White-winged Scoter (Muskegon County)
American White Pelican (Monroe County)
Eared Grebe (Muskegon County)
Least Bittern (Bay County)
Snowy Egret (Bay County)
American Golden Plover (Berrien, Muskegon cos)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Muskegon, Wayne cos)
Baird’s Sandpiper (Muskegon County)
Red Knot (Muskegon County)
Long-billed Dowitcher (Wayne County)
Parasitic Jaeger (Berrien County)
Western Kingbird (Kent County)
This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, September 8th,
2005. It is sponsored by the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo.
In HOUGHTON COUNTY, at the Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Area, September
1st & 2nd, an immature female SMITH’S LONGSPUR* was observed on a dirt road,
near the pump station. The road is actually on the HOUGHTON-BARAGA COUNTY
line. On at least 1 occasion on September 2nd, the bird flew across the
line, into BARAGA COUNTY.
In KENT COUNTY, a WESTERN KINGBIRD was observed September 7th, briefly
observed southwest of the intersection of Leonard Street and East Beltline
Ave on Cornerstone University's campus. To my knowledge, it has not been
relocated.
In BERRIEN COUNTY, a juvenile PARASITIC JAEGER was observed on Monday,
September 5th, offshore of New Buffalo Public Beach. September 4th, 1
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was reported from Magic Carpet Turf Farms.
In MUSKEGON COUNTY, highlights from the Muskegon Wastewater System on
September 4th included AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER,
BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, RED KNOT, 2 EARED GREBES, and 1 exceedingly early
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER.
In WAYNE COUNTY, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was reported from Waltz Sod Farm on
September 1st. A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported the same day at
Crosswinds Marsh.
In BAY COUNTY, at the Karn Power Plant, 2 SNOWY EGRETS remained to at least
September 2nd. 1 LEAST BITTERN was present at the Karn plant the same day.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, September
15th, 2005. To report your sightings, please leave a message at the sound of
the tone, or call Jon Wuepper at 269-556-9510. Thank you for calling and
good birding.
*Michigan
*Statewide
*September 8th, 2005
*MIST090805
-Transcript
hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj@hotmail.com
compiled: 08 Sep 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper
REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.
SMITH’S LONGSPUR* [CASUAL] (Houghton, Baraga cos)
Additional species:
White-winged Scoter (Muskegon County)
American White Pelican (Monroe County)
Eared Grebe (Muskegon County)
Least Bittern (Bay County)
Snowy Egret (Bay County)
American Golden Plover (Berrien, Muskegon cos)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Muskegon, Wayne cos)
Baird’s Sandpiper (Muskegon County)
Red Knot (Muskegon County)
Long-billed Dowitcher (Wayne County)
Parasitic Jaeger (Berrien County)
Western Kingbird (Kent County)
This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, September 8th,
2005. It is sponsored by the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo.
In HOUGHTON COUNTY, at the Sturgeon River Sloughs Wildlife Area, September
1st & 2nd, an immature female SMITH’S LONGSPUR* was observed on a dirt road,
near the pump station. The road is actually on the HOUGHTON-BARAGA COUNTY
line. On at least 1 occasion on September 2nd, the bird flew across the
line, into BARAGA COUNTY.
In KENT COUNTY, a WESTERN KINGBIRD was observed September 7th, briefly
observed southwest of the intersection of Leonard Street and East Beltline
Ave on Cornerstone University's campus. To my knowledge, it has not been
relocated.
In BERRIEN COUNTY, a juvenile PARASITIC JAEGER was observed on Monday,
September 5th, offshore of New Buffalo Public Beach. September 4th, 1
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER was reported from Magic Carpet Turf Farms.
In MUSKEGON COUNTY, highlights from the Muskegon Wastewater System on
September 4th included AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER,
BAIRD’S SANDPIPER, RED KNOT, 2 EARED GREBES, and 1 exceedingly early
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER.
In WAYNE COUNTY, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was reported from Waltz Sod Farm on
September 1st. A LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was reported the same day at
Crosswinds Marsh.
In BAY COUNTY, at the Karn Power Plant, 2 SNOWY EGRETS remained to at least
September 2nd. 1 LEAST BITTERN was present at the Karn plant the same day.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, September
15th, 2005. To report your sightings, please leave a message at the sound of
the tone, or call Jon Wuepper at 269-556-9510. Thank you for calling and
good birding.