Spring birds / Montcalm

[Dmcwhir513@aol.com]

Chatters -

Went out with my friends Carl and Pat yesterday morning and did a bit of 
county birding in Montcalm County.  Trying to push the season early with not much 
luck.

A few small flocks of Horned Larks; most were dispersed and defending 
territory.

Many robins, red-wings, and grackles.  Mostly males of the first two; mixed 
sex groups at breeding sites for the latter.

Great looks at numerous Sandhill Cranes in the morning light; two female 
harriers as well.

Not many Killdeers about; FOS (first of season) meadowlark near Carson City.

Standing water still frozen, ice fishermen on the lakes.  Only county bird 
was a lone Herring Gull shuffling around on Crystal Lake, picking at a dubious 
piece of debris.

White-throated Sparrows singing in the yard today; they didn't winter here.

Take care.   - Doug McWhirter


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