Crosswinds Sharpie - 19 Feb 2024
I drove to Crosswinds Marsh to look for a Northern Shrike this morning. Temps were hovering around 20F and skies were clear with no winds when I drove down Clark Road at 8:30 am. The shrike would not show but I did find a roosting Sharp-shinned Hawk (adult) perched in the trees just south of Ash Rd. Lighting was poor and convection currents were an issue shooting from the car (despite no lens hood).
A pair of Red-tailed Hawks were the only other highlight. Red-winged Blackbirds were starting to tee up on tree tops, though.
Crosswinds Marsh, Wayne, Michigan, US
Feb 19, 2024 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Clear, 20F
12 species
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 350
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 8
Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) 6
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 250
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1 Tiny adult accipitor in tree next to Clark Rd north of Ash Rd. Round head, dark cap and nape, red chest. Photo.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 8 Tee'd up on tree tops. Blackbirds with red epaulets. Chinking, but not conk-la-ree.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) 2
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