Two Christmas Bird Counts

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, our group conducted the City of Muskegon CBC within a 15-mile-diameter circle centered downtown.  

Here are five pictures taken by Carol Cooper with the northside group on their walk at Muskegon State Park:

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The northside Bird of the Day was a Brown Thrasher west of the ranger station along the entrance road paralleling the north side of the Muskegon Channel!  There were also two Snowy Owls on the rocks of the north breakwall.

Brian Johnson's Muskegon Wastewater CBC was conducted Wednesday December 19, 2018 within a 15-mile-diameter circle centered at White and Ravenna Roads.  One of the groups censusing the southwest sector reported a Eurasian Collared-Dove.  

When all the data is compiled from these CBC's, we'll post additional information.

Target Bird for British Birder

Today for the second time this year I was able to take a birder from England around the Wastewater properties and points east.  This was his Lifer Target Bird:

Everything else was "gravy", but we also saw more than 100 Common Redpolls, several dozen Snow Buntings and a Red-shouldered Hawk before our day was over.

- Ric

November 17 Field Trip Report

"Who says we're getting older?" - Mark's son Jadon

photo by Carol Cooper 

It was cold but not windy, the world beautifully coated in snow, as ten of us birded the Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve and Snug Harbor at Muskegon State Park.

Lost Lake Trail by Charlie DeWitt

Among the Hemlocks by Carol Cooper

The 21 species at the preserve included Wood Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Cedar Waxwing and Brown Creeper.  All 10 species at MSP were ho-hum.

Pictures from Lillian's Birthday

Thanks to Carol Cooper for sending these photos from the birthday lunch for Lillian Remus.

(See post below.)