Monday, May 19, 2014

Big Day: 19 People Record 127 Species



Saturday, May 17, 2014:  Charlie, Feller, Travis, Ric, Ken-1 and Jim began before 5:00 a.m. at the outer gate of Lane's Landing.


Charlie, Feller, Ken-2 and Roger ended at 8:20 p.m. along the north side of the Muskegon Channel.


Along the way via State Game Area Headquarters, the Muskegon Wastewater properties, Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve and Snug Harbor they were accompanied by Pat and Connie, Bill, Kathryn, John, Dick and Shirley, Dave and Bonnie, Brian, and Jeff.




Thanks to Charlie for the people pictures and Sherri (who was not with our group but was photographing at the Wastewater same day) for the bird pictures.  Too bad she wasn't with us or we might have added her American Pipit, Willet and Scarlet Tanager (posted on our Recent Sightings page) for an even 130!


Here, basically in the order we recorded them, are the 127 species we found and their locations:

1Woodcock, AmericanLL
2Robin, AmericanLL
3Owl, BarredLL
4Catbird, GrayLL
5Snipe, Wilson'sLL
6Sparrow, SwampLL
7Owl, Great HornedLL
8Crane, SandhillLL
9MallardLL
10Sparrow, SongLL
11Yellowthroat, CommonLL
12SoraLL
13Goose, CanadaLL
14Chickadee, Black-cappedLL
15Blackbird, Red-wingedLL
16Crow, AmericanLL
17Warbler, YellowLL
18Owl, Eastern Screech-LL
19Dove, MourningLL
20Coot, AmericanLL
21Teal, Blue-wingedLL
22Cardinal, NorthernLL
23Grebe, Pied-billedLL
24Heron, GreenLL
25Duck, WoodLL
26Grackle, CommonLL
27Flycatcher, WillowLL
28Kingbird, EasternLL
29OvenbirdLL
30Towhee, EasternLL
31Thrush, WoodLL
32Flycatcher, Great CrestedLL
33Vireo, Red-eyedLL
34Wren, MarshLL
35Merganser, HoodedLL
36Gull, HerringLL
37Night-heron, Black-crownedLL
38Cormorant, Double-crestedLL
39Grosbeak, Rose-breastedLL
40Gnatcatcher, Blue-grayLL
41Goldfinch, AmericanLL
42Flycatcher, LeastLL
43Oriole, BaltimoreLL
44Cowbird, Brown-headedLL
45Woodpecker, DownyLL
46Warbler, Black-and-WhiteLL
47Waterthrush, NorthernLL
48Phoebe, EasternLL
49Warbler, ProthonotaryLL
50VeeryLL
51Warbler, MagnoliaLL
52Woodpecker, Red-belliedLL
53Redstart, AmericanLL
54Vireo, Blue-headedLL
55Heron, Great BlueLL
56Blackbird, RustyLL
57Warbler, Yellow-rumpedLL
58Hawk, Red-tailedLL
59BobolinkLL
60Thrasher, BrownLL
61Jay, BlueLL
62Bunting, IndigoLL
63Starling, EuropeanLL
64Swan, MuteLL
65Wren, HouseSGA
66Flicker, NorthernSGA
67Sparrow, HouseSGA
68Bluebird, EasternSGA
69Swallow, TreeSGA
70Swallow, BarnSGA
71Hawk, Cooper'sSGA
72Vulture, TurkeySGA
73Sparrow, ChippingSGA
74Vireo, Yellow-throatedSGA
75Sandpiper, SpottedSGA
76Rail, VirginiaSGA
77Warbler, Blue-wingedSGA
78Woodpecker, PileatedSGA
79Sparrow, VesperSGA
80Nuthatch, White-breastedSGA
81Eagle, BaldSGA
82Shoveler, NorthernWW
83Sandpiper, UplandWW
84Lark, HornedWW
85Dowitcher, Short-billedWW
86Phalarope, Wilson'sWW
87Sandpiper, LeastWW
88Sandpiper, PectoralWW
89Swallow, BankWW
90Meadowlark, EasternWW
91Swallow, CliffWW
92Scaup, LesserWW
93RedheadWW
94Turnstone, RuddyWW
95Oriole, OrchardWW
96Sandpiper, SemipalmatedWW
97Gull, Ring-billedWW
98KilldeerWW
99Duck, RuddyWW
100Coot, AmericanWW
101BuffleheadWW
102GadwallWW
103Grebe, EaredWW
104Grebe, HornedWW
105Gull, Bonaparte'sWW
106Swallow, Northern Rough-wingedWW
107Wigeon, AmericanWW
108Turkey, WildWW
109Pintail, NorthernWW
110Falcon, PeregrineWW
111Swift, ChimneyMLNP
112Pigeon, RockMLNP
113Thrush, Swainson'sMLNP
114Sparrow, Lincoln'sMLNP
115Warbler, PalmMLNP
116Thrush, Gray-cheekedMLNP
117Finch, HouseMLNP
118Sparrow, White-crownedMLNP
119Sparrow, White-throatedMLNP
120Warbler, Wilson'sMLNP
121Vireo, WarblingMLNP
122Warbler, Cape MayMLNP
123Warbler, Black-throated GreenSnug Harbor
124Nuthatch, Red-breastedSnug Harbor
125Warbler, CanadaSnug Harbor
126Martin, PurpleChannel
127Woodpecker, Red-headedChannel