--RBA
*Michigan
*Statewide
*August 4th, 2005
*MIST080405
-Transcript
hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or [log in to unmask]
compiled: 4 Aug 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper
REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON* [CASUAL] (Jackson County)
KING RAIL* [CASUAL] (Monroe County)
RUFF* [CASUAL] (Delta County)
Additional species:
Red-necked Grebe (Delta County)
American White Pelican (Monroe County)
Little Blue Heron (Monroe County)
Snowy Egret (Monroe, Bay cos)
Cattle Egret (Bay County)
Willet (Delta County)
White-rumped Sandpiper (Monroe County)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Marquette County)
Wilson’s Phalarope (Muskegon County)
Carolina Wren (Delta County)
Prairie Warbler (Berrien County)
Henslow’s Sparrow (Washtenaw, Berrien cos)
This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, August 4th 2005. It
is sponsored by the Holland Audubon Society.
In DELTA COUNTY on July 28th, a female RUFF* (a/k/a “REEVE*”), in worn
alternate plumage was observed feeding at the Portage Marsh. To my
knowledge, the RUFF* has not been relocated since July 28th. That same day,
9 WILLETS were seen at the Rapid River DNR boat launch. On July 28th & 29th,
2 adult RED-NECKED GREBES, with young, were seen at that place, representing
a rare breeding record for Michigan. At Peninsula Point in Stonington on
July 29th, a CAROLINA WREN (rare in U.P) was found.
In JACKSON COUNTY, at about 7:30am, July 29th, 2 previously reported
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS* were seen in a private pond off McCain Road,
which is south of the city of Jackson.
In MARQUETTE COUNTY, at Marquette Harbor on July 28th, a BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPER was reported.
In MONROE COUNTY at the Point Mouilee State Game Area, a KING RAIL* was
observed briefly on July 30th. 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was another
highlight reported that day at Point Mouilee State Game Area. At the Erie
Marsh Preserve on July 28th, 1 immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was relocated, and
on July 30th, 2 immature LITLLE BLUE HERONS and 1 SNOWY EGRET were found. On
July 28th, an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was present in Cell #3 of Point Mouilee
SGA.
In WASHTENAW COUNTY, at the Sharonville State Game Area (SGA), July 29th,
several HENSLOW’S SPARROWS were reported in fields adjacent to the parking
lots along Sharon Valley Road. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen July 29th at
Sharon Valley SGA, at the corner of Sharon Valley and Hollow Roads.
In BAY COUNTY on July 30th, a single CATTLE EGRET was found off Jones Road,
just north of Arms Road. This location is east of Bay City, and north of
M-25. On August 3rd, a SNOWY EGRET was present at the Karn Plant in Bay
City.
In MUSKEGON COUNTY, in the east lagoon at the Muskegon Wastewater Facility
on July 30th, a WILSON’S PHALAROPE was present.
In BERRIEN COUNTY, multiple HENSLOW’S SPARROWS were heard on August 2nd
along Warren Woods Road, just east of Clear lake Road near Buchanan. On
August 1st, a PRAIRIE WARBLER was still present on its breeding grounds in
Warren Dunes State Park.
**CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS**--Michigan Birds and Natural History (MBNH) is
seeking bird photographs for publication in the Michigan Bird Survey
seasonal reports. Digital photos (jpeg format), photographs or
transparencies can be submitted to the MBNH editor Jim Granlund at
[log in to unmask] or 6253 N. Westnedge, Kalamazoo MI, 49009 or to the
seasonal survey compiler for the appropriate season. Photos of common birds
as well as rarities are encouraged. Please include the name of photographer,
species depicted in the image, date location and a brief statement giving
MBNH permission to reproduce the image. All photographs used will have
appropriate acknowledgement. Birds photographed within Michigan only,
please.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, August 11th,
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** GOING TO PRESS SOON! 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, [log in to unmask]
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)
Also of interest
Michigan Bird Records Committee website:
http://www.umd.umich.edu/dept/rouge_river/MBRChome.html
“North American Birds”, a quarterly journal, published by the American
Birding Association: http://americanbirding.org/publications/nabgen.htm
*Michigan
*Statewide
*August 4th, 2005
*MIST080405
-Transcript
hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or [log in to unmask]
compiled: 4 Aug 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper
REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON* [CASUAL] (Jackson County)
KING RAIL* [CASUAL] (Monroe County)
RUFF* [CASUAL] (Delta County)
Additional species:
Red-necked Grebe (Delta County)
American White Pelican (Monroe County)
Little Blue Heron (Monroe County)
Snowy Egret (Monroe, Bay cos)
Cattle Egret (Bay County)
Willet (Delta County)
White-rumped Sandpiper (Monroe County)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Marquette County)
Wilson’s Phalarope (Muskegon County)
Carolina Wren (Delta County)
Prairie Warbler (Berrien County)
Henslow’s Sparrow (Washtenaw, Berrien cos)
This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, August 4th 2005. It
is sponsored by the Holland Audubon Society.
In DELTA COUNTY on July 28th, a female RUFF* (a/k/a “REEVE*”), in worn
alternate plumage was observed feeding at the Portage Marsh. To my
knowledge, the RUFF* has not been relocated since July 28th. That same day,
9 WILLETS were seen at the Rapid River DNR boat launch. On July 28th & 29th,
2 adult RED-NECKED GREBES, with young, were seen at that place, representing
a rare breeding record for Michigan. At Peninsula Point in Stonington on
July 29th, a CAROLINA WREN (rare in U.P) was found.
In JACKSON COUNTY, at about 7:30am, July 29th, 2 previously reported
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS* were seen in a private pond off McCain Road,
which is south of the city of Jackson.
In MARQUETTE COUNTY, at Marquette Harbor on July 28th, a BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPER was reported.
In MONROE COUNTY at the Point Mouilee State Game Area, a KING RAIL* was
observed briefly on July 30th. 1 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was another
highlight reported that day at Point Mouilee State Game Area. At the Erie
Marsh Preserve on July 28th, 1 immature LITTLE BLUE HERON was relocated, and
on July 30th, 2 immature LITLLE BLUE HERONS and 1 SNOWY EGRET were found. On
July 28th, an AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN was present in Cell #3 of Point Mouilee
SGA.
In WASHTENAW COUNTY, at the Sharonville State Game Area (SGA), July 29th,
several HENSLOW’S SPARROWS were reported in fields adjacent to the parking
lots along Sharon Valley Road. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen July 29th at
Sharon Valley SGA, at the corner of Sharon Valley and Hollow Roads.
In BAY COUNTY on July 30th, a single CATTLE EGRET was found off Jones Road,
just north of Arms Road. This location is east of Bay City, and north of
M-25. On August 3rd, a SNOWY EGRET was present at the Karn Plant in Bay
City.
In MUSKEGON COUNTY, in the east lagoon at the Muskegon Wastewater Facility
on July 30th, a WILSON’S PHALAROPE was present.
In BERRIEN COUNTY, multiple HENSLOW’S SPARROWS were heard on August 2nd
along Warren Woods Road, just east of Clear lake Road near Buchanan. On
August 1st, a PRAIRIE WARBLER was still present on its breeding grounds in
Warren Dunes State Park.
**CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS**--Michigan Birds and Natural History (MBNH) is
seeking bird photographs for publication in the Michigan Bird Survey
seasonal reports. Digital photos (jpeg format), photographs or
transparencies can be submitted to the MBNH editor Jim Granlund at
[log in to unmask] or 6253 N. Westnedge, Kalamazoo MI, 49009 or to the
seasonal survey compiler for the appropriate season. Photos of common birds
as well as rarities are encouraged. Please include the name of photographer,
species depicted in the image, date location and a brief statement giving
MBNH permission to reproduce the image. All photographs used will have
appropriate acknowledgement. Birds photographed within Michigan only,
please.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, August 11th,
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** GOING TO PRESS SOON! 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, [log in to unmask]
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)
Also of interest
Michigan Bird Records Committee website:
http://www.umd.umich.edu/dept/rouge_river/MBRChome.html
“North American Birds”, a quarterly journal, published by the American
Birding Association: http://americanbirding.org/publications/nabgen.htm