Sunday, September 19, 2021

September 18 Field Trip Report

Fourteen people birded two Ottawa County locations this morning on our September field trip.  We found 36 bird species today.

Just east of the Grand Haven north pier seven small birds occupied a lone tree.  Six of the seven seemed to be warblers: a Nashville, a female Black-throated Blue, and a Bay-breasted (I.D.'d by Chip Francke who happened to be walking by).  One was a Yellow-throated Vireo.

Notable from the pier were Caspian Tern, Ruddy Turnstone, and a number of Sanderlings, some of which we nearly stepped on.

North Pier Birders by Carol Cooper

Sanderling by Carol Cooper

After the pier we walked the woods and open areas along the east side of the lake at Ottawa Sands County Park.  Birds of note included a Gray-cheeked Thrush, Red-headed Woodpeckers, some warblers (Nashville, male Black-throated Blue, and Palm), some local and migrating raptors (Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, American Kestrels), Pied-billed Grebe, Wood Ducks, Spotted Sandpipers, Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatches, and Great Blue and Green Herons.

Scanning the sky for raptors by Carol Cooper

Hornet Nest near the parking lot by Carol Cooper

Monday, September 13, 2021

Muskegon County Birding Listserv

 "If you are a birder in Muskegon County, you might want to join the Muskegon County birds listserv that was started by Beth Miller some time ago  If you want to join, email Beth at glenabeth@gmail.com.  You will receive more info after you join."   - Chip Francke