Just a Turkey in a Tree - 15 Dec 2025

Robin and I took a drive to Willow Run Airport to look for birds from the car. Skies were overcast, cold (17ºF) and breezy. And we saw nothing; not a single bird inside the airport property as we drove the Service Drive to the main entrance and back.

On the way out Robin spotted 3 American Crows.

We would then see a flock of a dozen Wild Turkeys foraging along the side of Tyler Road just east of the airport. One Wild Turkey was foraging in the berry-filled tree, but disappeared before I could turn around to get some pics from inside the car.

I would spot a second Wild Turkey farther back foraging in the trees.

Willow Run Airport (restricted access), Wayne, Michigan, US
Dec 15, 2025 8:40 AM - 8:52 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.865 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Overcast, cold, breezy, 17F. Airport empty and void of birds. Nothing. Everything seen on Tyler Rd.
2 species

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)  12
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)  3

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We then drove to Crosswinds Marsh as snow began to fall. Near white-out conditions reduced visibility to ⅓ mile but it didn't make a difference. There were no birds to be seen, either.