Six of us birded three locations this cold February morning. Pushing through the snow at the first two locations produced few birds: Eleven species at the Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve including two hawks (Red-shouldered and Coopers) and four at Snug Harbor (including Eastern Bluebird and Pileated Woodpecker). Charlie did see two American Robins along the way.
Sunrise at the Preserve by Carol Cooper
Birders at the Channel by Carol Cooper
Birds were more plentiful at the north wall of the Muskegon Channel. We counted a few hundred individuals of eleven species: Mute Swan, Tundra Swan, Mallard, Redhead, Greater Scaup, White-winged Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Common Merganser, Herring Gull, Bald Eagle and Tufted Titmouse.
Tundra Swans with Iced Beaks by Charlie DeWitt
Tug Boat Breaking Muskegon Lake Ice by Charlie DeWitt
Swans Scattering from the Tug Boat by Charlie DeWitt
Greater Scaup Takes Flight by Charlie DeWitt
