One of the most distinctive shorebirds, I found the Black-necked Stilt lazily wading along the flats of Howard Marsh, a newly created coastal wetland on Lake Erie’s southern shore, near Bono, Ohio. A graceful bird with the most remarkable looking pink spindly legs, the Black-necked Stilt has a glossy black back, slender black bill, and… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Black-necked Stilt at Howard Marsh
What a special treat to end June by seeing the Piping Plover on the shore of Lake Michigan this weekend!
I’ll always remember June 2018, since I saw three of the rarest Michigan birds in one month: Continue reading Photo of the Week: Piping Plovers Along Lake Michigan Shoreline
It’s not that Kirtland’s Warblers are shy birds that makes them a bird every birdwatcher wants to add to their life list.
Kirtland’s Warblers are one of the most vocal birds in the spring and are often seen singing on a top, outside branch of a tree or shrub.
It’s that they’re one of the most rare songbirds to find in North America. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Kirtland’s Warbler in Northern Michigan