What a treat to find and identify a Cape May Warbler along the shore of Lake Erie this weekend!
Every fall I go through the steps of re-learning how to identify migrating warblers on their way to places further south of Michigan.
This year was no different.
Continue reading Photo of the Week: Cape May Warbler in Fall Plumage
With around 80 in number, the group of large yellow-billed snowy-white birds stood out on the the island in the wildlife refuge.
Except during spring and fall migrations, American White Pelicans are not typically seen at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge near Bono, Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie.
It was a treat to see so many in one place! Continue reading Photo of the Week: A Scoop of Pelicans
When news that the Buff-breasted Sandpiper had been seen along Lake St. Clair, I knew I would be traveling to the other side of town to see this beautiful, elegant-looking shorebird.
Why?
One, it’s a beautiful bird! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Long Distance Traveler