Folks it was a beautiful day in Northern Michigan and 8 birders joined me for a romp around the eastern upper peninsula. We started the morning with a couple of Kirtland's Warblers on territory. A assortment of other breeding warblers were noted including Palm Warbler in one of the few nesting areas in Michigan. The next stop produced a very cooperative and vocal Connecticut Warbler with crippling views had by all in the scope. An Olive-sided Flycatcher allowed prolonged study before we headed up to Whitefish Point. At the point a trio of very different looking Sanderlings one in very white basic plumage, the other in very early alternate plumage and the third in more advanced alternate plumage caused us some confusion until we twigged. Two or three Piping Plovers were observed. Numerous Merlins and Broad-winged Hawks were about plus a sizeable flock of Blue Jay odd for this time of year. After lunch we headed east and ended the trip with LeConte's Sparrow vigorously defending its territor y at Munoscong Pot Holes preserve.
It was a great day and thank you to all the participants- many who had driven many 100s of kilometers to attend. Kirk Zufelt _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
