Michigan RBA - 8 June 2006

[Jonathan Wuepper]

--RBA
*Michigan
*Statewide
*June 8th, 2006
*MIST060806
-Transcript

hotline: Michigan
number: 269/471-4919
to report: 269-556-9510 or wuepperj at hotmail.com
compiled: 08 Jun 2006
compiler: Jon Wuepper

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

YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON* [CASUAL] (Jackson County)
GLOSSY IBIS* [CASUAL] (Monroe County)
MISSISSIPPI KITE* [CASUAL] (Macomb County)
CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW* [ACIDENTAL] (Berrien County)

Additional species mentioned:

This is the Michigan Statewide Bird Report for Thursday, June 8th, 2006. 
This month is sponsored by the Berrien Birding Club.

MACOMB COUNTY – A MISSISSIPPI KITE* was seen June 3rd, flying over 
Metrobeach Metropark.

MONROE COUNTY – An adult GLOSSY IBIS* was found June 3rd, along the southern 
edge of the Long Pond Unit at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. It soon flew 
and relocated in the southwest corner of the Bloody Run Unit. It seemed very 
content feeding in the canal that runs along the west edge of the Bloody Run 
and in the wet corn stubble field. The best way to reach this area would be 
to park at the Mouillee Creek parking lot along Old Dixie Hwy. Walk out 
until you reach the corner of the Bloody Run Unit. For reference, you will 
need to walk out past the Walpatich Unit, the pump station, and then the 
Lautenslager Unit (which will be to the north).

JACKSON COUNTY – a YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON* is present on the property 
owned by Chuck and Sue Bradford in Parma. They are welcoming birders again 
this summer, but have requested that you arrive no earlier than 6:00 am and 
call ahead to let them know of your visit.Their address is 7850 McCain Road, 
just a short ways east of the intersection of Chapel and McCain Roads.  
Their phone number is (517)
531-5064.

BERRIEN COUNTY – The CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW* was present through at least the 
night of June 1st, near the location of Jones Road and Long Lake Road.

ANOUNCEMENTS – HELP NEEDED WITH PRAIRIE WARBLER SURVEY

If you see/hear a Prairie Warbler ANYTIME this spring or summer, in ANY part 
of the state, please call or email Katie Kahl, MSU graduate student, with 
the most specific location description possible.  GPS points are best, but 
an accurate location description (i.e. distance and direction from the 
nearest road or crossroads) works too.  Your reports will help in predicting 
where Prairie Warblers will choose to breed and assist in the conservation 
of Michigan Prairie Warblers.

If you have Prairie Warblers to report or any questions about the study, 
please call Katie at 517-896-7372 or email at kahlkath at msu.edu. Your help is 
extremely appreciated!  Thank you.
The next scheduled update of this report will be on Thursday, June 15th, 
2006. To report your sightings, please leave a message at the sound of the 
tone, or call Jon Wuepper at 269-556-9510. Thank you for calling and good 
birding.
MICHIGAN BIRDS & NATURAL HISTORY, Volume 12, Number 5 (whole number 57)
(A publication of the Michigan Audubon Society) OUT NOW.

Papers, short-notes, photographs submitted by the Michigan birding community 
are encouraged! Contact Allen Chartier at amazilia1 at comcast.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