Bird Watch

On Monday, Bob Morman, Sid Morkert and Jeff Wickett had a lovely day of birding around Mason County. This was their first outing the three of them have had for almost 1 year. They always compile their bird list in IOC order as suggested by Dave Dister.

It's been a couple of months of the bird breeding season now. There hasn't been much in the way of rare, or new birds being seen. This...

All, The "Modern Birder" has all kinds of advantages to get a large year list. With ones smartphone you gain access to all of these...

Gulls or what non birders call "sea gulls" or "sky rats" are often viewed poorly, overlooked, or though of as "trashy". They do hang out...

Early May is a very exciting time. The bird migration makes its way through Northern Michigan, and we are seeing beautiful colors...

There is a new Facebook Page for the SDAS. The last one hasn't been updated in years as the username and password have been lost and the...

So far the best story for a bird in May happened yesterday, 5/13. Levi Wilson went out to the state park to see if he could find an...

In case some of you are unfamiliar, March Wolch is a local "birder" in Mason County. He and his wife own a beautiful home and 2.5 acres...

Today around lunch time Benjamin Wilson and his gang of siblings located a Worm-eating Warbler on their property. According to Dave...

Today, 4/29/2024, Benjamin Wilson reported seeing and hearing a Fish Crow on Ellis St in Ludington (Ellis St is off of Bryant road). ...

The past several days we have experienced strong southerly winds pushing migrating birds further and further north. The warmer weather,...

All, My name is Sawyer Dawe. I am a new member of the Sable Dunes Audubon society. Recently Joe Moloney has asked me to take over the...

This morning Benjamin Wilson's sister Louisa said she had seen a Gray Catbird at their Sherman Twp. home yesterday, which is a New Early...

The list of birds observed by Sid Morkert, Jeff Wickett and Bob Morman on April 10, 2024. Sid compiled the list.

Birders, This morning, we finally had southerly winds and full sun. Just before noon I was birding Indian Bridge and encountered about a...

Dear birders, SDAS will have a booth set up at this year's Earth Day workshop on Saturday, April 20. As in previous years this event...

Birding friends, here is a list of birds seen on the Ludington Statre Park bird hike Saturday, April 6 as reported by Sawyer Dawe. Dave...

Fred Allen, Sec'y

I can only attach one file to each post. So, this will be part one of two. Birders, When I moved here the last couple days of March...