Cold, Rainy, Slow Start of May - 01 May 2026

This morning, under cloudy skies, a cool 42ºF and a light rain I drove to Elizabeth Park in Trenton for a quick walk. I was hoping for some warblers but would have to settle for pics of the locals. 

I parked next to the bridge and found a Red-bellied Woodpecker next to the car and working the tree.

 

The island trails were wet, soft and quiet. My only highlight was running into Greg and Amber Piotter. on the trail just before leaving.

Elizabeth Park (Trenton), Wayne, Michigan, US
May 1, 2026 7:42 AM - 8:11 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.663 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Cloudy, cool, 42F, light rain.
19 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  8
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)  2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  2
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  2
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)  1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)  1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  1
Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)  1
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  2
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)  2
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  1
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)  1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  2
House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)  2
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)  1
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  1

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S330304186

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Since it was only 8:15 am I decided to make a quick run to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Humbug Marsh Unit and walk the short trail. A pair of singing Song Sparrows working the lawn and wooded edge was a nice greeting.

A pair of Northern Flickers were the highlight of this location. 

The woods were otherwise somewhat quiet. A Red-winged Blackbird took no notice as I walked by.

An American Robin was tucked in the thickets next to the creek while a Northern Yellow Warbler was the only warbler singing this morning.

The recent habitat restoration has started to show fruits of the labor. Mayapple!

Detroit River IWR--Refuge Gateway (Humbug Marsh), Wayne, Michigan, US
May 1, 2026 8:46 AM - 9:01 AM
Protocol: Traveling
0.45 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Clody, cool, 42F, light rain
24 species

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  1
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)  2
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)  1
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)  1
Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)  2
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)  1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  1
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)  1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)  2
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)  1
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)  1
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)  1
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  6
Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)  1
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)  2
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)  6
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)  1
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  2
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  2
Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)  1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  7
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  2
Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva)  2
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S330328452

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (https://ebird.org/home)

This will be my last post with photos from the Sony a1. I'm scheduled to take delivery of a new Sony a1 II shortly and look forward to seeing what I can do with it. Stay tuned for pending review...