Northern Saw-whet Owl, 12/20/07, Wayne County

[dzied1rm at cmich.edu]

Mich-listers:

   The well-known NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL has returned to Belle 
Isle and is roosting only 10 feet away from where it was 
observed last December.  It is (exceptionally) easy to 
observe from the Nashua Creek trail.  There should be no need 
to approach it.  It is at approximately eye-level underneath 
a tangle of vines being supported by a small tree.

  A Great Black-backed Gull was observed at Lake Erie 
Metropark off Cove Point Picnic area.  Additionally, at least 
17 species of waterfowl were present in this general area.

  As well, a Marsh Wren was found east of the Sulfur Pond 
unit at Lake Erie Marsh Reserve (Monroe County).  

Good birding,

R. Dziedzic
Commerce Twp.