Michigan RBA--21 July 2005

[Jonathan Wuepper]

--RBA

*Michigan
*Statewide
*July 21st, 2005
*MIST072105
-Transcript

hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj at hotmail.com
compiled: 21 Jul 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper

REVIEW SPECIES MENTIONED, signified by “*”
Send documentation to Adam Byrne, 11771 Rachel LN, DeWitt, MI., 48820.

KING RAIL* [CASUAL] (Monroe County)
CURLEW SANDPIPER* [ACCIDENTAL] (Ionia, Monroe [gone?] cos)

Additional species:

Willet (Monroe, Berrien cos)
Stilt Sandpiper (Monroe County)
Wilson’s Phalarope (Monroe County)

This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, July 21st 2005. It 
is sponsored by Wild Bird Store of Kalamazoo, located next to the Natural 
Health Center in the Westwood Plaza, 4618 West Main Street (M-43) in 
Kalamazoo.

In IONIA COUNTY on July 20th, a breeding-plumaged CURLEW SANDPIPER* was 
found at the Lakewood Wastwater Facility, near Lake Odessa. This facility is 
located just east of Lake Odessa near the intersection of Harwood Road & 
Tupper Lake Road. The bird was out in the discharge field south of the main 
office building with many other species of shorebirds. Please note that you 
MUST sign-in at the facility office. They are open from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 
Monday thru Friday. Also present July 20th at Lakewood Wastewater, was a 
WILSON'S PHALAROPE.

In MONROE COUNTY, the previously reported CURLEW SANDPIPER* (initially 
discovered by Cathy Carrol & Matt Hysell) was not reported this week, but 
STILT SANDPIPERS, WILLET and WILSON’S PHALAROPE were present in Cell #2 of 
Point Mouilee State Game Area. One of the previously reported KING RAILS* 
was seen on July 17th at PMSGA.

In BERRIEN COUNTY, July 15th, 1 MARBLED GODWIT was seen at New Buffalo, as 
were 5 WILLETS. On July 16th, 4 WILLETS were seen at Warren Dunes State 
Park.

In ANTRIM COUNTY, a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen on July 18th, atop a 
utility pole south of the Elk Rapids High School.

**CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS**--Michigan Birds and Natural History (MBNH) is 
seeking bird photographs for publication in the Michigan Bird Survey 
seasonal reports. Digital photos (jpeg format), photographs or 
transparencies can be submitted to the MBNH editor Jim Granlund at 
granlund at chartermi.net  or 6253 N. Westnedge, Kalamazoo MI, 49009 or to the 
seasonal survey compiler for the appropriate season. Photos of common birds 
as well as rarities are encouraged. Please include the name of photographer, 
species depicted in the image, date location and a brief statement giving 
MBNH permission to reproduce the image. All photographs used will have 
appropriate acknowledgement. Birds photographed within Michigan only, 
please.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, July 28th, 
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