At the end of the year, birders commonly list their top sightings for the year.
And this year was an exciting year for me!
Shorebirds, a raptor enjoying the plentiful cicadas, and an unexpected large wading bird made my list of top bird sightings.
It was hard to rank which bird was more thrilling to find, so I’ve listed my top birds in chronological order.
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News spread quickly in the southeast Michigan community this week when a Mississippi Kite was sighted at a local birding hotspot. Typically seen in south-central United States, the slender, gray raptor seems to be enjoying meals of cicadas in the nature preserve. And attracting birdwatchers from all over the state, including me, who are traveling… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Mississippi Kite, an Unexpected Visitor in Southeast Michigan