Antrim Co. Snow Hilites - 12 Mar 2005
12 March 2005 Antrim Co.
1100 Hrs. Drove up to Central Lake last evening. Snow squalls and traffic made for a 6 hr. trip. Saw many herds of deer feeding in fields along the highway – groups of 10 – 25 at a time. Saw numerous Red-tailed Hawks and one Red-shouldered Hawk along the way.
Maple River SGA (Gratiot Co.), Gratiot, Michigan, USMar 11, 2005 7:00 PM - 7:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Driving up to Central Lake, MI along US-127.
2 species
Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
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Today it’s overcast with snow flurries and cold (20F). The canal between the lakes is the only open water – pair of Common Goldeneye among several pairs of courting Mallards and a pair of Mute Swans. A pair of Bufflehead is also present. A lone merganser sp. was seen but not ID’d.
Thurston Park, Antrim, Michigan, USMar 12, 2005 8:00 AM - 8:14 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Overcast, snow flurries, 20F
4 species
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 6
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 2
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 2
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Driving back from Boyne City we saw groups of 8, 12 and 50 Wild Turkey along Peninsula Dr. in someone’s front driveway. Very cool. A flock of 5 Snow Buntings also greeted us as we drove south toward East Jordan.
Porter Creek Natural Area, Charlevoix, Michigan, US
Mar 12, 2005 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Snow, 20F
2 species
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 70 Groups of 8, 12 and 50 along Peninsula Drive in someone's front driveway.
Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) 5
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