Birding Bay and Saginaw counties

[Dmcwhir513@aol.com]

Chatters -

Had a nice half day out in Bay and Saginaw counties with friends this 
morning.

We checked Nayanquing, Brissette Beach, Bay City SRA, sewage ponds at 
Hemlock, and the Gratiot-Saginaw SGA.

Had a single male Yellow-headed Blackbird at Nayanquing and two 
BrownThrashers at Bay City SRA.  Even though it was a pleasant day,there was a surprising 
lack of migrants, even ducks.  No sparrowflocks, no groups of Yellow-rumped 
Warbler.  Maybe2-3 small groups of migrating flickers and Tree Swallows.  
Hadhoped to find sapsucker or Fox Sparrow in either of the counties, butdipped (had 
none) big time.

Heard Sora and saw courting Caspian Terns at Nayanquing and 
distantCommon/Forsters's tern, but no Black Terns, bitterns, Marsh Wren, oreven Common 
Yellowthroat seen or heard.  Only snipe and GreaterYellowlegs.

Did pick up Lesser Scaup and Bonaparte's Gull as county birds for Saginaw 
County.

Heard all of the expected amphibians, including tree frog. Probablythree 
species of butterfly and Karl had a Ribbon (Garter) Snake.

Hope you had a good day, too.   - Doug


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