Grassland Survey, Antrim Co. - 30 May 2006

Grassland Survey 2006 – Antrim Co.

AC754 - C-624 just outside of town; ca. 100 ac. Of grass south of road; heard, then seen GHSP; Old field w/ grass and some sparse flowering plants and shrubs.  Only a few visible perches; N45º03.783', W85º15.849';

Co-624, Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 8:00 AM - 8:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
7 species

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)  1
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  1
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)  2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  1
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)  1
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  2
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)  1

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AC755 - Approximately 50 ac. field NE side of CO-624 on sloping hillside; mix of grass and plants; heard two GHSP only;  farmland all along 624 good for BOBO and GHSP, but I only surveyed random locations. N45º03.536', W85º12.392'; Pics 61108357-8 taken from roadside looking north and east;

Co-624 Between Vermersch & Scott, Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Grassland Survey 2006
5 species

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)  2
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)  3
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)  1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  7

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AC756 - Skinkle Rd. just off 624; Graham Ponds;  area all along E side of road for about 1/4 mile off CO-624 is good habitat for BOBO and GHSP and RWBB; Pics 61108359 and -8288 taken from roadside looking due east and north; 90% grass, 10% plant/shrub; about 10-20 acres old field; fallow;N45º03.166', W85º09.473';

Skinkle Road - N45º03.166', W85º09.473', Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Grassland Survey 2006
6 species

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)  3
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)  1
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)  1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)  2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  4

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AC757 - Old field, fallow, approx 20 acres, SW side of 624; Pics 61108289-90 are of field; Pic 61318510 is one of many Bobolink seen in the field;N45º03.515', W85º08.598'; saw an Upland Sandpiper on the fencepost on 6/10/06.

Co-624-N45º03.515', W85º08.598', Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Grassland Survey 2006
5 species

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)  1
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  2
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)  2
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)  7
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  20

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AC758 - Old field, grazing ?, approx. 50 acres, W side of Adams south of M-32;N45º04.681', W85º01.193'; Bobolinks and GHSP;

Co-624-N45º04.681', W85º01.193', Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Grassland Survey 2006
3 species

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)  1
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)  1
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)  12

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AC759 - NW Corner of M-32 and Adams Rd; singing Grasshopper Sparrow digiscoped atop a primrose; flaps its wings, flashing, and singing;N45º05.776', W85º01.198'; Pics 61316016 to -24 are taken of GHSP flashing wings and singing;

Bluestem Farm, Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Grassland Survey 2006
3 species

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)  2
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)  2
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)  1

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C65 just north of Central Lake – saw a pair of Sandhill Cranes along the trees across a farm field.  I was able to get a few digiscoped images before they disappeared into the woods.

Co-65 N of M-88, Antrim, Michigan, US
May 30, 2006 1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
1 species

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)  2

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