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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.<\/p>\n
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Dear AVA Members,<\/p>\n
To all those who braved the cold wind during this morning\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
This eBird list was compiled by Larry VanWagoner.<\/p>\n
My thanks to all who braved the cold weather.<\/p>\n
Sam<\/p>\n
Tawas Point State Park, East Tawas US-MI (44.2538,-83.4483), Iosco, Michigan, US<\/p>\n
May 13, 2019 7:02 AM – 9:35 AM<\/p>\n
Protocol: Traveling<\/p>\n
1.459 mile(s)<\/p>\n
Comments: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AVA field trip, cloudy and drizzle at times, winds out of North, 42 F<\/p>\n
51 species<\/p>\n
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) \u00a05<\/p>\n
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) \u00a02<\/p>\n
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) \u00a04<\/p>\n
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) \u00a09<\/p>\n
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) \u00a02<\/p>\n
Common Loon (Gavia immer) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) \u00a012<\/p>\n
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) \u00a02<\/p>\n
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) \u00a02<\/p>\n
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus auratus\/luteus) \u00a04<\/p>\n
Merlin (Falco columbarius) \u00a02<\/p>\n
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) \u00a012<\/p>\n
Purple Martin (Progne subis) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) \u00a020<\/p>\n
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) \u00a020<\/p>\n
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) \u00a03<\/p>\n
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) \u00a08<\/p>\n
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) \u00a01<\/p>\n
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) \u00a05<\/p>\n
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) \u00a03<\/p>\n
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) \u00a01<\/p>\n
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) \u00a012<\/p>\n
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) \u00a02<\/p>\n
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) \u00a02<\/p>\n
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) \u00a01<\/p>\n
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) \u00a06<\/p>\n
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) \u00a04<\/p>\n
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) \u00a09<\/p>\n
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) \u00a040<\/p>\n
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) \u00a06<\/p>\n
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) \u00a020<\/p>\n
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) \u00a03<\/p>\n
Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) \u00a01<\/p>\n
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) \u00a06<\/p>\n
Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) \u00a09<\/p>\n
Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) \u00a02<\/p>\n
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) \u00a01<\/p>\n
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) \u00a020<\/p>\n
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) \u00a030<\/p>\n
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) \u00a03<\/p>\n
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) \u00a05<\/p>\n
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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 … Continue reading