Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge - May 1

[Steve_Kahl@fws.gov]

A few noteworthy species found along the Ferguson Bayou Nature Trail at
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge on May 1 included:

yellow warbler
blue-gray gnatcatcher
pileated woodpecker
American bittern
Caspian tern
pied-billed grebe
blue-winged teal
ruddy duck
bald eagle (subadult)
white-throated sparrow
savannah sparrow

Noteworthy herp species include several singing American toads as well as a
few western chorus frogs and a common gray treefrog.

Also, a warbling vireo was singing from the trees around the refuge
headquarters.

Steven Kahl
Refuge Manager
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, MI  48601-9783
P (989) 777-5930 ext 16
F (989) 777-9200
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/shiawassee/