When the Blue Grosbeak with its heavy bill and chestnut-colored wingbars was first spotted last week, it caused a frenzy among the southeast Michigan birding community. Birders throughout Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland counties made the trek to view the rare bird. I was one of them! Luckily, some people saw both female and male birds.… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Rare Blue Grosbeak in Wayne County
You’ve likely had this happen to you.
You’re on your way home with a family member, maybe a spouse, child or parent.
It’s late in the evening, you haven’t had dinner, and you want to get home.
You see something interesting on the way home.
Do you stop?
Or head home so you can finally sit down to eat a late dinner? Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cattle Egret in Michigan
The charming Least Flycatcher isn’t as large as other flycatchers, nor as brilliantly colored as migrating warblers in our area. But the smallest flycatcher in the eastern portion of the United States stands out in the hedgerows and trees with its upright posture and bold white eyering. Least Flycatchers are seen in our southeastern Michigan… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Least Flycatcher