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"With less than two weeks left in the season here at Whitefish Point, the fall has started to take on a different feel. While we still have some leaves on a few plants in the understory, the vibrant foliage on our deciduous trees has mostly fallen, so things are feeling a little more barren. . .In terms of birds, the variety and numbers at the Point changed quite a bit throughout the week. For the first couple of days after my last blog post, we continued to have large flocks of American Tree Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos all around the area, and even up to four Northern Cardinals being seen near the parking lot."
Read the full update from Fall Field Ornithologist Clay Bliznick at: wpbo.org/2024/11/05/fall-field-ornithologist-update-week-7-2/
📸 American Tree Sparrow perched behind the feeders | Clay Bliznick
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18 hours agoHere is a story of survival and endurance to warm your hearts and brighten your day. Great news from Tianze Ling who recently captured a photo of "LeVel" foraging in her favorite winter home Crandon Beach, FL. The 5-year old female LeVeL was observed last winter in Crandon Park, FL with a broken lower left leg which she received from an unknown cause. Even with the broken leg LeVeL continued to move along and adequately forage. In April 2024, she made it safely thru migration and arrived back at her favorite nesting site North Manitou Island at Sleeping Bear Dunes. The bands were not restricting or causing any problems to the leg, but as a precautionary measure and ensure no future problems arose Of,[LV]:X,L "LeVeL" was trapped in June and her Black and Violet bands were removed. LeVeL continued with incubation and successfully hatched 3 chicks. Unfortunately, her chicks were predated, but this is the life of a plover sometimes you fledge chicks and some years are less successful and the abundance of predators snatch your little ones up before they can fly. As you can see from the photo LeVeL continues to not let her misshaped leg hold her back. Although the left leg turns in slightly it seems to have healed well. LeVeL continues to carry on and rest and forage her way thru the non-breeding season. The strength and resilience of a little GLPIPL never ceases to amaze us. We hope LeVeL continues to stay healthy and safe in Crandon Beach and will return to the Great Lakes in 2025 to have a successful breeding season. Thanks for sharing your photo and sighting Tianze Ling!
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2 days agoWe have so many amazing and fantastic winter birds here in Iosco and Alcona counties. Whether you’re a seasoned birder with feeders in your yard, or don’t know a thing about birds or feeders, but would like to learn… This fabulous session is for you! ... See MoreSee Less
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