Eastern Meadowlark - 17 May 2006

 

1800 Hrs.  I took a quick drive through Oakwoods Metropark this evening, and saw a few Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Meadowlarks, Red-wings, and a Turkey Vulture, but little else.  I tried for the Henslow’s Sparrow, but had no luck.  The park ranger stopped me and chased me away from the area (no parking on the shoulder, he said…)  

I then drove down toward the nature center, and got a couple nice pics of an Eastern Meadowlark on a Mullein plant.

Oakwoods Metropark-HorseStaging, Wayne, Michigan, US
May 17, 2006 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
4 species

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)  1
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  3
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)  4
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  6

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I then stopped by Crosswinds Marsh and saw a Bald Eagle on the nest, and another across the road in the field near the landfill – just sitting on the road near families of Canada Geese, Spotted Sandpipers, and Mallard. 

Crosswinds Marsh, Wayne, Michigan, US
May 17, 2006 7:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
4 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  17
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  6
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)  4
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S178451355

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