Delta College - Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge 5/9

[Steve_Kahl at fws.gov]

Wendy Baker brought her Delta College "Birds of Michigan" class to
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge May 9.  The class took an auto tour of
the refuge and hiked part of Ferguson Bayou Trail.  Approximately 88
species were found.  Highlights included:

great egret
blue-winged teal (many excellent looks)
northern shoveler
bald eagle (all ages)
peregrine falcon (soaring in a kettle of 5 bald eagles - FBT)
Virginia rail
sora
Forster's tern
yellow-bellied sapsucker (FBT)
willow flycatcher
least flycatcher (FBT)
great crested flycatcher (FBT)
marsh wren
American pipit
yellow-throated vireo (FBT)
red-eyed vireo (FBT)
black-and-white warbler (FBT)
prothonotary warbler (good looks - FBT)
rose-breasted grosbeak (EXCELLENT looks - FBT)
indigo bunting
bobolink (Grefe Tower)

Another visitor reported approx 300 Lapland longspurs in spring plumage
near the Bishop Rd observation platform.

Many thanks to Wendy for bringing her class.

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/