Weeks 1-2: With the first few weeks of banding at KVBO wrapping up, migration is in full swing! Locally breeding birds like Gray Catbird and American Goldfinch have dominated our totals so far, but steady movements from passing warblers continue to represent our early fall migrants. Hummingbird banding demonstrations have taken place at KNC each…
This was the final week of surveys with the final survey taking place on May 29th. There were 5 new species added to the list this week putting us at 124 species for the season. The last 5 species were Osprey, Hooded Warbler, and Alder, Willow and Acadian Flycatchers. Osprey have been around in Kalamazoo…
This last week I missed a few days due to a family reunion so only a few days were covered with some help from other birders. I was around however for the best day of the year at Kleinstuck which was on Monday May 13. There was a strong push of birds Sunday night and…
I added 6 new species this last week putting me at 114 species for the season. The six new species were Bay-breasted, Cape-May and Wilson’s Warblers, plus Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo and Eastern Wood-Pewee. It was a decent week weather wise and even though I didn’t add as many new species the numbers of certain…
A wonderful week of birding adding 26 new species (highlighted in red) for the year putting us at 108 species now. On Monday the 29th there was a good fall out of birds with numerous warblers being heard for the first time and a Black-billed Cuckoo which is pretty early for this species. Although it…
A good week with 13 new species (Baltimore Oriole, Barn Swallow, Black-throated Green Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Chimney Swift, Gray Catbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Green Heron, Least Flycatcher, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Ovenbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Wood Thrush) which now brings our total to 82 species for the season. So, the week did start out a little slow but…
It was a very interesting week adding eight new species to bring the total to 69 now. The new species were Belted Kingfisher, Blue-headed Vireo, Blue-winged Teal, Broad-winged Hawk, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Nashville Warbler and Northern Waterthrush. The Blue-winged Teal are a pair and might be checking this place out for a nesting location. …
I do my best to survey everyday but this past week I had one day cancelled because of rain April 11th. I was able to add 9 new species to the total for the year bringing us to 61 species now. The new birds included: Great Blue Heron, House Wren, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Palm, Pine,…
4/1/24 – 4/7/24 Most of this last week was wet and cool with a really nice day on Sunday, April 7. So it was a little slow with new species adding only 5 new species to make it 52 species for the year thus far. Both the Red-shouldered and Sharp-shinned Hawks were seen only on…
The best time of the year has started again, Kleinstuck surveys! This past week most of the surveys were performed by a capable volunteer while I was away for Spring break vacation. There were 47 species found during March with no real surprises except maybe the Brown Thrasher which is a little earlier than normal.…
