Michigan RBA--9 June 2005

[Jonathan Wuepper]

--RBA

*Michigan
*Statewide
*June 9th, 2005
*MIST060905
-Transcript

hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj at hotmail.com
compiled: 9 Jun 2005
compiler: Jon Wuepper

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

KING EIDER* [CASUAL] (Chippewa County)
EURASIAN COLLARD DOVE* [ACCIDENTAL] (Berrien County)
CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW* [ACCIDENTAL] (Berrien County)
BLUE GROSBEAK* [CASUAL] (Washtenaw County)

Additional species:

Little Blue Heron (Washtenaw County)
Snowy Egret (Washtenaw County)
Baird’s Sandpiper (Iosco County)
White-rumped Sandpiper (Washtenaw, Iosco cos)
Wilson’s Phalarope (Muskegon County)
Red-necked Phalarope (Muskegon County)
White-eyed Vireo (Berrien County)
Northern Parula (Berrien County)
Yellow-throated Warbler (Berrien County)
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Berrien County)
Prairie Warbler (Berrien County)
Cerulean Warbler (Berrien, Saint Clair cos)
Prothonotary Warbler (Saginaw County)
Hooded Warbler (Berrien, Saint Clair cos)
Clay-colored Sparrow (Berrien County)
Dickcissel (Berrien, Washtenaw cos)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (Bay County)
Orchard Oriole (Berrien, Washtenaw cos)

This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, June 9th 2005. It 
is sponsored by Wild Bird Outfitters, located on Wilson Avenue in 
Grandville.

In CHIPPEWA COUNTY, at the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory on June 3rd, Ken 
Mettie located a female KING EIDER* off the tip of Whitefish Point. It had 
been seen at times near the harbor at Whitefish Point, and farther out 
offshore. I am unaware of any relocation after June 3rd.

In BERRIEN COUNTY, the previously reported CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW* continues to 
be heard along True Road, just west of M-140, and along Jones Road, between 
True Road (north) and Long Lake Road (south). I heard the bird at about 5am 
on June 5th, on Jones Road, ¼ mile north of Long Lake Road. Most recent 
report was on evening of June 8th. The previously reported EURASIAN COLLARD 
DOVES* remained this week at the Three Oaks Village Park, at the corner of 
Elm Street and US-12. Up to 7 singing male PRAIRIE WARBLERS were observed on 
June 6th by Macklin Smith, at Warren Dunes State Park. Most were heard along 
the dune blowouts between the end of the Blue Jay Trail, south to the large 
parking areas. Brad Anderson reports a singing male BLACK-THROATED BLUE 
WARBLER, apparently on territory well south of its usual range, in the 
wooded dunes in a remote area of Warren Dunes State Park. Despite the hay 
being mowed, 2-3 DICKCISSELS were observed along Mill Road, just south of 
Elm Valley Road, on June 6th (Macklin Smith). On June 5th, Dave Vinnedge and 
I located a male ORCHARD ORIOLE at the entrance to Sarett Nature Center’s 
prairie restoration area, located about 1/3 of a mile south of the nature 
center entrance on the Westside of Benton Center Road. At least 1 
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was present back in the prairie area, beneath the power 
lines. Forest Lawn Road near Three Oaks have had reports of the following 
this week: NORTHERN PARULA, YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER, CERULEAN WARBLER, 
HOODED WARBLER. A WHITE-EYED VIREO continues to be heard at the closed 
bridge on Lakeside Road, just north of Forest Lawn Road.

In WASHTENAW COUNTY, on June 8th, a BLUE GROSBEAK* was observed at the 
Sharon Valley State Game Area. June 5th, Jacco Gelderoos found a SNOWY EGRET 
at the Schneider Road Pond, located along Schneider Road, just north of 
Pleasant Lake Road. Additionally, Jaccos reported a DICKCISSEL, in a field 
on the north side of Braun Road opposite the house #10477. The location is 
about 1 mile east of Lima Center Road.  Also on June 5th, Mike Sefton found 
a group of WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, located at the Avis Farms office complex 
on Ann Arbor's south side. The complex is on the west side of State Road, 
south of Ellsworth Road. The pond in question is in the western section of 
the complex. On the morning of June 7th, a juvenile LITTLE BLUE HERON was 
reported by Michael Kielb, at the main pond on the grounds of Washtenaw 
Community College. The pond is accessed from Huron River Drive, just east of 
Dixboro (major construction site).  Enter the FIRST road east of Dixboro, 
proceed south until the road makes a sharp curve to the LEFT.  The pond will 
be on your right. (Thanks to Michael Kielb for directions.) On June 5th, 
John McDaniel found a pair of ORCHARD ORIOLES, located between Merrit Road 
and Bemis Road, north of Whimbrel Court.

In IOSCO COUNTY, June 4th, Tom Tucholski found 2 WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS, 
and a very rare late spring BAIRD’S SANDPIPER on the lake side sandbar at 
the end of Tawas Point (Tawas Point State Park).

In BAY COUNTY at Nayanquing Point State Game Area on June 5th, Pat Baize 
reported the resident YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS.

In SAGINAW COUNTY at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge on June 4th, Pat 
Baize heard 3 singing PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS.

In SAINT CLAIR COUNTY on June 4th, Neil Gilbert birded the Port Huron State 
Game Area. Both CERULEAN WARBLERS and HOODED WARBLERS were among his species 
list.

In MUSKEGON COUNTY, at the Muskegon Wastewater Facility on June 3rd, Tex 
Wells and Glen Belyea relocated 1 WILSON’S PHALAROPE and 2 RED-NECKED 
PHALAROPES, which were in the far western small cell. On June 6th, Charlie 
Dewitt photographed 2 WILSON’S PHALAROPES at Muskegon Wastewater.

The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, June 16th, 
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

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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