Fall Migration SW Michigan 2021

September 21, 2021 Kenneth 0 Comments

I look forward to the month of September almost as much as the month of May for the exact same reason: Songbird Migration! In May, many species are in colorful breeding plumage. In Fall, some of these species lose the bright colors in favor of more subdued camouflage. I always enjoy the challenge of identifying …

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County Birding – a Niche Worth Exploring

September 21, 2021 Kenneth 3 Comments

If you are familiar with the hobby of Birding, then chances are good you may keep a “Life List,” or a list of all the species you have seen. Maybe you even keep a state-level version of the list, or even a year list. For many birders, this may be the extent of their listing …

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Peak of Shorebird Migration – New Buffalo

August 28, 2021 Kenneth 0 Comments

Before we begin I want to announce that I have added a new feature to my blogposts. All images can be clicked on for an enlarged view while staying on the same page as the article. As I learn how to build a website on my own, new features may pop up. If I think …

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Terns at Tiscornia

June 28, 2021 Kenneth 2 Comments

It’s been rain, rain and more rain all weekend. I managed to eek out a little birding Friday evening between the rain showers. Looking at the hourly forecast it looked liked I had a 2 or 3 hour window to look up and down the beaches of St. Joseph along Lake Michigan for a Marbled …

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Modeling Mockingbird of Benton Harbor

June 13, 2021 Kenneth 2 Comments

I had a little early morning free time on Saturday, June 12th. I wanted to bird, but also needed to beat the heat to do a routine brake and rotors replacement on my vehicle. I scanned through my email, looking for a a potential bird of interest nearby. My eyes fell on an email alert …

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Hat Trick!

July 15, 2019 Kenneth 0 Comments

It has been awhile since I’ve set my alarm to 3:15 AM in order to get an early start on a chase bird. Perhaps, the first time I have done so this year. After doing a 2018 Big Year for the state of Michigan where I racked in exactly 300 species, I decided I would …

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A Long Weekend, a Little County Birding

July 9, 2019 Kenneth 0 Comments

4th of July Weekend meant an extra day of birding. A couple great state rarities (Black-bellied Whistling-Duck and Lark Sparrow) were enticing me to chase, I held my stance and did not pursue them. Neither would be continental lifers. Instead, I aimed to up my species lists in the counties surrounding Van Buren. County Bird …

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No Birds? How about Dragonflies!

July 8, 2019 Kenneth 0 Comments

With the summer doldrums in full swing, my usual birding patches are predictable. Less activity means more time looking at other things! One of my favorite alternative critters to photograph are Dragonflies! I spent quite a bit of time photographing Dragonflies at two locations this weekend: MSU’s LTER Experimemtal Farm in Kalamazoo County and Wolf …

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Shorebird Migration is Beginning!

July 6, 2019 Kenneth 0 Comments

Semipalmated Plover – New Buffalo Harbor, MI While songbirds continue to raise their young, some shorebirds are already heading back to their wintering grounds. Although it won’t heat up until August, the unsuccessful breeders may get an early start. This year’s shorebird migration around the Great Lakes could get interesting. Lake water levels continue to …

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