Friday, February 05, 2010
The Eastern U.P. Is Becoming A Well Known Destination For Birders
Last year I posted about a trip some people took to Dunbar Forest and this year the Nutty Birder has some pictures from their trip.
See: Birding The Soo
See: Birding The Soo
Saturday, February 28, 2009
January Birding Pictures
I recently found some pictures of owls, grouse, buntings, etc by Jerry Jourdan. They were taken around Riverside Dr. and Dunbar Forest and represent birds that may be found around Neebish Island in the winter.
See: Sault Ste. Marie - 16-18 Jan 2009
You can find more of his Michigan bird pictures at Jerry's Birding / Digiscoping Blog.
Update: there are some more pictures of redpolls, Snowy Owls, Great Gray Owls and others from the Dunbar Forest area at Nomadic Birder.
See: Sault Ste. Marie - 16-18 Jan 2009
You can find more of his Michigan bird pictures at Jerry's Birding / Digiscoping Blog.
Update: there are some more pictures of redpolls, Snowy Owls, Great Gray Owls and others from the Dunbar Forest area at Nomadic Birder.
Labels: birds
Friday, September 19, 2008
New Research On Cormorants
See: Cormorants can impact fish populations
I have not seen that many cormorants around Neebish Island but they are most likely having an impact on perch in the St. Marys River as the latest study shows a correlation for the Les Cheneaux area:
I have not seen that many cormorants around Neebish Island but they are most likely having an impact on perch in the St. Marys River as the latest study shows a correlation for the Les Cheneaux area:
New research confirms that trends in cormorant numbers best explain the collapse of yellow perch in the Les Cheneaux Islands region of Lake Huron. Between 1980 and 2004 cormorants went from zero to over 5,500 nests (about 14,000 birds).
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes have such a distinctive sound. And this is a bird species that has been around for 10 million years! And although dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, I like to imagine the call of the Sandhill Crane is similar to them. I took this 15 second video clip last Memorial Day weekend.
More info:
Cornell Bird Guide - Sandhill Crane
International Crane Foundation - Sandhill Crane
More info:
Cornell Bird Guide - Sandhill Crane
International Crane Foundation - Sandhill Crane
Labels: birds
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The Piping Plover
IHT - In aid of a bird, some inconveniences for people
I have not been able to confirm it yet, but I think I have seen Piping Plovers on Neebish Island. My goal for next year is to get a picture of one. Just another reason to keep your ATV off the shoreline.
US Fish and Wildlife Piping Plover Fact Sheet
I have not been able to confirm it yet, but I think I have seen Piping Plovers on Neebish Island. My goal for next year is to get a picture of one. Just another reason to keep your ATV off the shoreline.
US Fish and Wildlife Piping Plover Fact Sheet
Monday, July 02, 2007
Least Bittern Spotted In Munuscong Bay
From The Mining Journal - Heavy leaf cover is challenging area birders
The Cornell Ornithology Lab describes a Least Bittern as a:
The Cornell Ornithology Lab describes a Least Bittern as a:
A ...tiny heron, furtive and surpassingly well camouflaged, the Least Bittern is one of the most difficult North American marsh birds to spot. Despite its inconspicuousness, however, the species can be rather common within appropriate habitat in its breeding range.
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