Our trip to Tawas Point was on a cold, intermittent rainy day, May 13. However, many birds were seen and enjoyed and good learning was going on because of our wonderful guide, Sam Burckhardt. Sam is a professional guide, who is truly a great asset to us! Many Thanks to Sam and all that attended.
Dear AVA Members,
To all those who braved the cold wind during this morning’s field trip lead by Sam Burckhardt and all those who stayed home in their warm beds at 7 am, here is a list of the different species that were observed.
This eBird list was compiled by Larry VanWagoner.
My thanks to all who braved the cold weather.
Sam
Tawas Point State Park, East Tawas US-MI (44.2538,-83.4483), Iosco, Michigan, US
May 13, 2019 7:02 AM – 9:35 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.459 mile(s)
Comments: AVA field trip, cloudy and drizzle at times, winds out of North, 42 F
51 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 5
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 1
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) 1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) 1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 4
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 9
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) 2
Common Loon (Gavia immer) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 12
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) 1
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 2
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) 1
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) 2
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus/luteus) 4
Merlin (Falco columbarius) 2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) 12
Purple Martin (Progne subis) 1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) 20
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 20
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 5
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) 3
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) 1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) 12
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) 2
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) 1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) 2
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) 1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) 6
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 4
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 9
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 40
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) 6
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) 20
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) 3
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) 1
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 6
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) 9
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) 2
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) 1
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) 30
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) 5
