Antrim Co. Hilites - 18 Jul 2004

18 July 2004 Antrim County, MI

I was up in the Chain of Lakes area of Antrim County (Bellaire, Central Lake, Mancelona) this weekend and had the following birds: 

Grass River Natural Area - just off the Alden Highway this a beautiful area adjacent to the Grass River that is comprised mainly of Sedge Meadows, Tamarack and Balsam Fir lowlands, and Alder, Birch and mixed hardwood uplands. Boardwalks through the sedges and Tamarack allow for great views of such veggies as Labrador Tea, Blue Flags and Ladyslippers: 

(3) Winter Wrens - singing 
(2) Northern Waterthrush - one seen, one heard 
Numerous White-throated Sparrows - singing 
Numerous Swamp Sparrows - singing and observed 
Numerous Chipping Sparrows - singing and observed 
Several Black-and-White Warblers - singing and observed 
(1) Blue Headed Vireo - singing and observed 
(2) Red-eyed Vireo - singing 
(2) Hermit Thrush - singing and observed 
(1) Wood Thrush - singing 
Numerous Cedar Waxwings 
(1) Song Sparrow 
(1) Red-shouldered Hawk - heard 
(2) Ovenbird - one seen, both heard 
Several Great Crested Flycatchers - heard and seen 
(2) Eastern Wood-Pewee - heard 
Several Black-capped Chickadees 
(1) Turkey 
(2) Bluebirds - seen and heard 
Bluejays 
(1) Bald Eagle 
Several Common Yellowthroats 
(1) Wilson's Warbler - heard

Grass River Natural Area, Antrim, Michigan, US
Jul 18, 2004 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     This a beautiful area adjacent to the Grass River that is comprised mainly of Sedge Meadows, Tamarack and Balsam Fir lowlands, and Alder, Birch and mixed hardwood uplands. Boardwalks through the sedges and Tamarack allow for great views of such veggies as Labrador Tea, Blue Flags and Ladyslippers
23 species

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)  1
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)  1
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)  2
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)  2
Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)  1
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)  1
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  3
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  3
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)  3
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  2
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)  2
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)  1
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)  6
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  4
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  6
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  6
Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)  2
Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis)  2
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)  3
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)  3
Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla)  1     yellow warbler with black cap. Singing with a "SiSiSi-chew-chew-chew" call.

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Jordan River - while scouting out the headwaters of the river I saw (1) Scarlet Tanager and (2) Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. 

Sportsman's Park, Charlevoix, Michigan, US
Jul 18, 2004 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.3 mile(s)
2 species

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)  1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  2

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Lake Bellaire - pair of Common Loons

Fisherman's Paradise boat launch, Antrim, Michigan, US
Jul 18, 2004 2:00 PM - 2:04 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
1 species

Common Loon (Gavia immer)  2

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