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Return of the Shorebirds
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...
sarab106
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Discord Instructions
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...
sarab106
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Gull Watch!
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...
sarab106
May 29, 20243 min read
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Shorebird Season is Here
Early May is a very exciting time. The bird migration makes its way through Northern Michigan, and we are seeing beautiful colors...
sarab106
May 23, 20242 min read
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Facebook Page!
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...
sarab106
May 21, 20241 min read
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It's a Whimbrel!
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...
sarab106
May 14, 20242 min read
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Where Eagles Dare #204
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...
sarab106
May 3, 20241 min read
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Joseph Moloney
May 1, 20240 min read
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Worm-eating Warbler
Today around lunch time Benjamin Wilson and his gang of siblings located a Worm-eating Warbler on their property. According to Dave...
sarab106
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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Fish Crow?!?!
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). ...
sarab106
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Waves of Migrants
The past several days we have experienced strong southerly winds pushing migrating birds further and further north. The warmer weather,...
sarab106
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Changes of Spring
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...
sarab106
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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White Pelicans, Great Egret, Solitary Sandpiper, Gray Catbird, & Pine Warbler (audio)
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...
sarab106
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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58 Species Recorded on April 10th near Ludington
The list of birds observed by Sid Morkert, Jeff Wickett and Bob Morman on April 10, 2024. Sid compiled the list.
allenf427
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Harlequin Ducks, Tree Swallows, & N. Flickers
Birders, This morning, we finally had southerly winds and full sun. Just before noon I was birding Indian Bridge and encountered about a...
allenf427
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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Earth day fun opportunity
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...
allenf427
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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eBird -- Ludington SP -- Apr 06, 2024
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...
allenf427
Apr 8, 20241 min read
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New Bird Species in Mason County (part two)
Fred Allen, Sec'y
allenf427
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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New Bird Species in Mason County by Year
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...
allenf427
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Snow Geese, Hooded Mergansers, Tree Swallows, Record Early Brown Thrasher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, etc.
Birders, Some more new birds plus rare repeats today in cool drizzly weather. This morning Brian Brosky was at Indian Bridge where he saw...
allenf427
Mar 30, 20241 min read
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