After a long day of rain, imagine you’re out with your fiance at a nearby marsh when you spot an unusual colored bird.
A large pink wading bird.
A Roseate Spoonbill.
In Michigan.
That’s not usual.
In the United States, the Roseate Spoonbill is usually found in the southeast. Almost a thousand miles away.
But that’s what a local couple found in Saline, Michigan this weekend. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill, Rare Bird and First State Record for Michigan
In southeast Michigan, we don’t often see a lot of Snow Geese in winter; they’re considered rare birds in our area.
I was lucky to see a Snow Goose up close at Belle Isle State Park in fall 2019.
Usually a handful are reported each year in our area, often seen with hundreds of Canada Geese feeding on grass or harvested cornfields. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Snow Geese on a Wintry Day
The first time I saw a Black Vulture was on Florida’s Atlantic Coast on the way to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to see my nemesis bird, the Painted Bunting. The Black Vulture is common in southeastern United States, where they can be found year-round. I’ve seen them in southern Ohio in the past few… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Black Vulture in Michigan