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…
