Tuttle Marsh – on the banks
Friday, September 16, 2017 the first field trip for AVA was held at Tuttle Marsh, Iosco County, MI.
By 6:45 ten members and surprise alumni members, Bobby Kennedy and Margy Kutzera had gathered. A lovely and mostly bug free viewing of 12 species and a huge orange harvest moon was enjoyed. The 80 some expected Sandhill Cranes were elsewhere, but 5-6 Black Crowned Night Heron’s awed the late stayers who departed by 7:55pm.
Species:
Members enjoying a great evening with the birds!
Great Egrets – 24 or so
Greater Yellowlegs – 3
Lesser Yellowlegs -1
Great Blue Herons 5-8
Sandhill Cranes -16
Mallard Ducks -4
Raven -1
Hooded Merganzer-5
Belted Kinfisher -1
Canada Geese -5
Black Crowned Night Herons -6
Painted Turtles, too!