Veterans Day 2020: Honoring America’s Veterans

Cut Short Veterans Memorial Garden with tall white pillars honoring veterans from Canton Township, Michigan.

Today the United States celebrates the 67th anniversary of Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the US military service. In the past, every year at 11AM Eastern Time on November 11, a color guard with members from all US military services, gave honor to our… Continue reading Veterans Day 2020: Honoring America’s Veterans

Photo of the Week: Black-bellied Plover at Howard Marsh

black and white shorebird grazes on the grass

The black and white shorebird with long legs, short neck, and round head calmly grazed in the grass next to the parking lot, oblivious to the delighted birders who looked on from a distance through their binoculars and spotting scope. A Black-bellied Plover isn’t a rare occurrence at Howard Marsh Metropark on the southwestern shore… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Black-bellied Plover at Howard Marsh

Photo of the Week: Irruption Year for Evening Grosbeaks

Brilliant yellow, black, and white bird with large whitish bill pauses in the green grass while feeding.

If you’re in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or New York, you may soon see a striking black, yellow, and white bird a little smaller than an American Robin at your feeders.

Evening Grosbeaks are moving south this year, with dozens of birders reporting them this week in southeastern and central Michigan.

We haven’t seen any at our feeders (yet), but I hope we will soon! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Irruption Year for Evening Grosbeaks