Harlequin Ducks & Purple Sandpiper
Birders, Around 12:15 p.m. today I began walking the south pier again, but the sight of a fellow with a loose dog was not a good omen....
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allenf427
- Nov 13
- 1 min
Harlequin Duck, 20 Black Scoters, Purple Sandpiper, & Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, etc.
Birders, This morning I heard from Mark Wloch who found a female/juvenile Harlequin Duck in Lake Michigan around 8:14 a.m. Then around...
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allenf427
- Nov 2
- 1 min
NA Bird Names to Change in 2024
Birders, A major earthquake hit the ornithological world today when it was announced that the American Ornithological Society will be...
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allenf427
- Oct 31
- 1 min
Oregon Junco in Sherman Twp.
Benjamin Wilson reports that an adult female Oregon Junco was found yesterday by Jared Wilson near his grandmother's feeders in Sherman...
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allenf427
- Oct 12
- 1 min
American Coots, Am. Golden-Plover, Rough-legged Hawks, Horned Larks, Lapland Longspurs, etc.
Birders, There was a lot of bird movement today ! This morning I first went to LSP near the dam around 11:50 a.m. and saw two dozen...
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allenf427
- Oct 11
- 1 min
Early Evening Grosbeaks & Late Northern Waterthrush
Four days ago on October 6th Van Burmesiter found a late Northern Waterthrush that was six days beyond the previous late departure of...
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allenf427
- Oct 6
- 1 min
Limpkin at LSP October 3rd
Good news-- though much belated -- as a Limpkin was photographed by Al Geist at Ludington State Park early afternoon (3:53 to 4:16 p.m.)...
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Dave D
- Jan 21
- 2 min
More Winter Rarities
Although I haven't written since the 10th, it wasn't because of lack of unusual sightings. Unfortunately, finishing last tally results...
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Levi Wilson
- Jan 10
- 2 min
LSP Owling
What started as a chase for rare gulls at Ludington Harbor, ended in an evening picnic with Little Caesar's and an Eastern Screech Owl...
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Dave D
- Jan 8
- 1 min
CBC Results, Gulls, Waxwings, and more!
After compiling the list of all the numerous species and numbers from multiple checklists, the final tally came out to 64 species seen...
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Dave D
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Swans, Grebes, Herons, Oh My!
It has been a while since I have written and I wanted to catch everyone up with the latest news. Since my last post, 2022 has ended and...
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Dave D
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
Persisting Red-throated Loon & Bluebirds
Today, on December 28, the Red-throated Loon was seen again at Ludington Harbor and better picture opportunities were given. Instead of...
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Dave D
- Dec 26, 2022
- 1 min
Red-throated Loons
On December 26, two Red-throated Loons were observed all day and photos were taken from the Loomis Street Boat Launch. The loons were...
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Levi Wilson
- Dec 17, 2022
- 1 min
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Today was the long expected annual Christmas Bird Count for Ludington, Michigan. Teams of birders spread out over the designated Count...
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Dave D
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
Harlequin Duck & Snowy Owl
December 6, 2022 Around 10:15 a.m this morning I hiked the north pier at Ludington Harbor and half-way to the lighthouse I located a...
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