Started in 1973, this survey covers the entire spring migration period and, over the years, has documented 209 species. Check back for weekly updates from April -May each year!
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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.…
