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The rattling sound was distinctive as I rounded the curve of the road heading to the marsh.
I paused to listen more carefully.
Checked the regular haunts where I’ve seen the Belted Kingfisher in the past.
Not on the scraggly stump on the south side of the marsh.
Not in the overhanging limb of the tree on the far side of the marsh. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Belted Kingfisher at the Marsh
The Ross’s Goose is a rare bird to find in Michigan.
But that’s not what it seems like this year, as I’ve seen one in each of the first three months of 2020!
In three different counties. What a treat!
With its breeding grounds in the Arctic, the Ross’s Goose migrates through central Canada and through the central United States, west of the Mississippi River.
Seeing one this far east, near the Great Lakes, is pretty special.
Seeing three in three months in three different counties, amazing! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Ross’s Goose in Michigan, Third Month in a Row
With its beautiful black bib and pink bill, the Harris’s Sparrow is one of the prettiest sparrows I’ve seen.
The largest sparrow in North America, the Harris’s Sparrow stands out amidst the House Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, and House Finches as it feeds on the ground.
And what a surprise to see it in Michigan!
It usually is found in the Great Plains of the United States in the winter, before it heads north to Canada to nest.
One new thing I learned about the Harris’s Sparrow: it only nests in Canada.
I’ve always thought the White-throated Sparrow was a gorgeous sparrow, but have to say the Harris’s Sparrow is prettier.
Seeing the bird this week in southeast Michigan means I’m well on my way to reaching my birding goal early this year.
I set a goal of adding 10 new species to my Michigan birding list in 2020 and I’ve already reached number seven.
Guess I better change my goal!