FW: Northern Wheatear, Alger Co., 6/6/08

[scott hickman]

The Northern Wheatear described below was still present at about 4 this afternoon.  I do not know if it has been seen since because I have been unable to contact anyone who may still be in Grand Marais viewing the bird.   Scott 

Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:20:54 -0400
From: alindsay at nmu.edu
To: birdnet at upbirders.org
Subject: Three birds of note






  


All~



I have three bird reports to share with you, and I will list them in
decreasing order of urgency (not necessarily importance!).



1. NORTHERN WHEATEAR: Skye Haas just called from Grand Marais (MI) to
report that he and a handful of other birders have spotted a Northern
Wheatear. Here are the directions - it is 1/4 mile east off H58, to
Ball Street. There is a church on the South side of H58, you cross over
a small brook and then hit Ball Street heading north. Head down Ball
street and Park on the right side before you get to the houses. Just as
Ball Street makes a sharp right, follow it to the second home (Pat
McConnell). Come around the back (careful of flowers) and look into
yard of the red-panelled neighbor's house. The bird is in their
backyard along the stone wall.



Photos will follow soon. If someone could post this to Mich-listers,
Skye is sure everyone there would appreciate it.



2. Pacific loon: I was sailing on Monday (2 June '08) in the upper
harbor of Marquette and along with two pairs of Common Loons, I did
spot the Pacific Loon diving and preening off the end of the breakwall.
It was pretty far out, but since we were sailing, we could get close
enough to clearly ID it as a Pacific (or perhaps Arctic - much less
likely!) Loon. Keep your eyes peeled when down along the shore.



3. Cerulean Warbler: Scott Hickman dragged me out of my office
yesterday (5 June '08) and we went out to where the Cerulean Warbler
was sighted (see the previous birdnet email from Skye for directions).
We found it in about 10 minutes. You will almost certainly have to find
it first by ear, then track it down. Got some nice looks at it though -
a real treat.



Best,

Alec


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