Michigan RBA--7 July 2005

[Jonathan Wuepper]

--RBA

*Michigan
*Statewide
*July 7th, 2005
*MIST070705
-Transcript

hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj at hotmail.com
compiled: 7 Jul 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper

REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”

YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON* [Casual] (Jackson County)
GLOSSY IBIS* [Casual] (Monroe County)
KING RAIL* [Casual] (Monroe County)
CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW [ACCIDENTAL] (Berrien County)
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE* [ACCIDENTAL] (Berrien County)

Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.

Additional species:

Snowy Egret (Monroe County)
American Avocet (Monroe, Berrien cos)
Northern Mockingbird (Antrim County)
Prothonotary Warbler (Monroe County)
Dickcissel (Kalkaska, Missaukee Cos)

This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, July 7th 2005. It 
is sponsored by Wild Bird Outfitters of Kalamazoo.

In JACKSON COUNTY, Adam Bynre visited the residence of Chuck and Sue 
Bradford of Parma and located 2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS* on their 
property, as of July 1st. The Bradfords are open to having birders come and 
view the herons, but would like people to call ahead to make sure they will 
be home and to let them know when to expect people in their driveway. The 
Bradford's will be able to direct birders to the area where the birds are 
best viewed.  They can be reached at (517) 531-5064, but please call between 
7:00 am - 9:00 pm. From I-94, exit at Deering Road (I believe it is the 
third exit west of Jackson) and go south several miles to McCain Road and go 
west. Their address is 7850 McCain, it will be on the north side of the 
road. (Information provided courtesy of Adam Byrne).

In MONROE COUNTY, at Point Mouilee State Game Area, 2 GLOSSY IBISES* were 
located on June 30th. On July 1st, Adam Byrne, Tex Wells and other relocated 
both IBIS in open water of cell 2. While viewing the GLOSSY IBIES, Brad 
Murphy found a KING RAIL*, in the open area. Both GLOSSY IBIS* were seen 
through July 2nd. On July 4th, Allen Chartier found 1 AMERICAN AVOCET in 
Cell 2 and PROTHONOTARY WARBLER in northeast corner of Cell 1 (no GLOSSY 
IBIS). On July 5th, Kevin Thomas found 1 juv. KING RAIL* (making a total of 
2 of the species seen: 1 adult, 1 juv.), and SNOWY EGRET latter in Cell 2), 
but no AMERICAN AVOCET.

In BERRIEN COUNTY, the CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW* continues to be heard along True 
Road (as of July 3th), just west of M-140, and along Jones Road, near its 
intersection with Long Lake Road. At least 1 "pure" EURASAIN COLLARED DOVE* 
remained as of July 6th at the village park in Three Oaks (US-12 and Elm 
Street). On July 1st, Rex Hubbard found an AMERICAN AVOCET on the beach at 
Warren Dunes State Park.

DICKCISSELS have been reported this week in the Northern Lower Peninsula: 
KALKASKA and MISSAUKEE COUNTIES (email for directions).

In ANTRIM COUNTY, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was reported near Elk Rapids this 
week.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, July 14th, 
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 2 (whole number 54)
(A publication of the Michigan Audubon Society, Jim Granlund, editor)
**Volume 12, Number 2** Is OUT NOW! This issue includes the Michigan Bird 
Survey: FALL 2004, among other papers and short notes.

Papers, short-notes, photographs submitted by the Michigan birding community 
are encouraged! Contact Jim Granlund, editor, granlund at chartermi.net

SUBSCRIPTIONS: $25/1 year (5 issues); $5 single issue. (Subscription covers 
current calendar year.)
Contact <http://www.michiganaudubon.org/mbnh/mbnh_home.html>

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