BBCLIST: Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25

[Kip or Suzanne Miller]

All, 



As a follow up to Alison's note, i t actually is not  difficult to hear the crows when they fly over or perch  near the south end of the landfill along Martin Road, even when the landfill is operational. (It  IS almost impossible to hear them when further north along the west boundry when the landfill is operational....) This being the case and in light of the fact there were a few sightings this afternoon just south of the landfill, this may likely be a better location to watch and listen for this bird. 



To reach this location, take Basswood Road south of US-12 to the T-intersection with Martin Road and turn right. The crow was seen this afternoon near where Martin Road turns to the south towards the stateline. Note there is only room for a few vehicles in the "pulloffs" - so use some safety common sense regarding your parking location. 



Good luck, 



Kip Miller 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alison Világ" <owlers6 at gmail.com> 
To: "BBClist" <BBClist at andrews.edu>, "Mich-listers" <mich-listers at envirolink.org> 
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:58:40 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: BBCLIST: Fish Crow - Berrien Co. 5-25 

Hello, 

Jon Wuepper called me this morning to notify me that Caleb Putnam was on the possible Fish Crow at Forest Lawn Landfill. I arrived there around 9:15 AM, and at approximately 10:15 the Fish Crow solitarily flew towards the landfill from the south and called once. ("cah-ah" call). 

At approximately 3:15 PM, the Fish Crow flew from the south with another crow and cawed four or five times.(These caws were recorded...) At approximately 3:25 PM, the Fish Crow flew south again with a few crows, and cawed an additional two or three times. 

Caleb had observed the crow twice (at 7:00 AM and at approximately 8:15 AM) before I arrived. 

Our 10:15 observation of the Fish Crow was from along the landfill fence northwest of the gravel pull-off (off Martin, follow the snowmobile trail...) 

However, when the crow was observed in the afternoon, we were actually standing near where we'd parked on Martin Rd.; this seemed to be a somewhat better vantage point. 

The pull-out on Martin is west of Basswood Rd. & east of the creek (Spring Creek). 

Tomorrow, as operation would presumably resume at the landfill, it may be difficult to hear the Fish Crow over machinery. Also, one may want to check with the landfill office (if open), so workers will know why people are scoping the landfill! 

Good Birding, 
Alison Világ
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