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Birding Through Glass

20.10.2025

October Gold - 18 Oct 2025

Thunderstorms and high winds are in the forecast for this afternoon through tomorrow, so I wanted to get a walk completed at Elizabeth Par...

Birding Through Glass

18.10.2025

Two More Golden Eagles - 16 Oct 2025

I headed down to the Detroit River Hawk Watch this afternoon after a celebratory lunch courtesy of a Nelson's Sparrow at Pt. Mouillee SGA. A...

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18.10.2025

Nelson's Sparrow, Finally! - 16 Oct 2025

On 11 Oct 2025 Justin Labadie found a Nelson's Sparrow ( Ammospiza nelsoni) in the Bad Creek Unit at Pt. Mouillee SGA. This area apparentl...

Birding Through Glass

17.10.2025

Brown Creeper - 15 Oct 2025

I arrived at Elizabeth Park at 8:30 am under cloudy skies, a cool 55ºF, and very light rain. As I walked the trails in the center of the i...

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14.10.2025

Lots o' Sparrows - 13 Oct 2025

I loaded the eBike into the car and drove down to Wm Sterling State Park in Monroe Co., MI this morning. With clear skies, cool temps (55ºF)...

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13.10.2025

Some Fall Firsts - 12 Oct 2025

An Orange-crowned Warbler (Bobby Irwin) report was enough to get me off the couch this morning to run down to the Humbug Marsh Unit of the D...

Birding Through Glass

13.10.2025

Fun Afternoon At Hawk Watch - 11 Oct 2025

I arrived at Lake Erie Metropark shortly before 1 pm and joined the group at the Detroit River Hawk Watch (Jo, Andy, Don, Bill, Michele, M...

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11.10.2025

Brief Looks - 10 Oct 2025

Skies were clear this morning but it was a cool 45ºF. I arrived at Elizabeth Park just before 9 am and walked the trails in the center of ...

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10.10.2025

11,000 Turkey Vultures - 09 Oct 2025

Skies were clear again today following yesterday's 13,000+ raptor survey at the Detroit River Hawk Watch. Winds were still N but would soon...

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09.10.2025

Summer Finally Ends? - 08 Oct 2025

Robin and I took an afternoon drive to Lake Erie Metropark to visit the Detroit River Hawk Watch. After 4 days of 80ºF temperatures on SW wi...

Birding Through Glass

08.10.2025

Slow, Rainy Morning - 07 Oct 2025

Clouds have finally arrived, temperatures have dropped to 65ºF, and rain is expected today. It was drizzling as I arrived at Elizabeth Park ...

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06.10.2025

Wrens! - 05 Oct 2025

Skies were partly cloudy with calm winds and temperature at 63ºF as I arrived at Elizabeth Park at 8:30 am. As I entered the center trail in...

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06.10.2025

Eastern Screech Owl - 04 Oct 2025

Eastern Screech Owl poking its head out of the box out back in the Quinlan Prairie. So happy to see them back; I had a Gray phase screech ow...

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04.10.2025

Yellow-rumped Warbler - 01 Oct 2025

A pair of Yellow-rumped Warblers flew into the maple tree next to the Detroit River Hawk Watch crew this morning and provided the only phot...

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04.10.2025

Raining Kinglets - 03 Oct 2025

Skies were clear this morning and temps were feeling a bit cool at 50ºF. Enough to wear a jacket as I drove to Elizabeth Park at 8:30 am. I ...

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03.10.2025

Finally, Some Warblers - 30 Sep 2025

Finally, some warblers. After several outings this week without seeing a single bird to photograph I found a small flock of warblers at Eliz...

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03.10.2025

A Slow Number of Days - 01 Oct 2025

The past week has been slow around here. Sure, hawks are flying at Lake Erie Metropark but warbler action has been all-but non-existent at E...

Birding Through Glass

27.09.2025

We Got Played! No Connecticut Warbler - 26 Sep 2025

A Connecticut Warbler (CONW) was found two days ago in downtown Detroit at Capitol Park (Griswold and Grand River). It was re-found yesterda...

Birding Through Glass

26.09.2025

More Snipe - 25 Sep 2025

With overcast skies and high humidity this morning I had little luck photographing birds. It was ok. Elizabeth Park was slow. A loop of the ...

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25.09.2025

Snipe Hunt - 23 Sep 2025

Last evening a Wilson's Phalarope was reported in the marsh next to the parking lot at the Marina at Lake Erie Metropark. Along with the pha...

Birding Through Glass

25.09.2025

Rainy Day Sharp-shinned Hawks - 22 Sep 2025

This morning I drove Robin to her friend Maria's house in Commerce Twp. for a 2-day visit to Mackinac Island. After dropping her off I heade...

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22.09.2025

Butterbuts Are Back - 21 Sep 2025

With rain forecast for this afternoon I decided to drive down to Elizabeth Park to look for warblers. However, when I arrived I found that a...

Birding Through Glass

21.09.2025

Nice Flight at Detroit River Hawk Watch - 19 Sep 2025

Forecasts called for warm temperatures but N-NE winds that are favorable for a good flight at Detroit River Hawk Watch. By 11 am we had 400 ...

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21.09.2025

Some Good Birds This Morning - 18 Sep 2025

This late-season Baltimore Oriole was a nice find this morning during an otherwise relatively slow morning. Elizabeth Park had a few warb...

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18.09.2025

Broad-winged Hawks are Flying! - 16 Sep 2025

Robin and I drove to Cleveland to deliver/install some art equipment (Paper Beater) to her friend, Paula. So we missed an epic Broad-winged ...

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15.09.2025

Birding The Fog - 14 Sep 2025

I drove to Elizabeth Park this morning under clear skies and calm, 60ºF temperatures. However, as I approached the Detroit River the fog app...

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14.09.2025

Third Time Is The Charm - 12 Sep 2025

Skies were clear and calm this morning as I drove to Elizabeth Park to look for warblers. Temperatures were a mild 66ºF as I lugged another ...

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14.09.2025

Bay-breasted Warblers - 12 Sep 2025

You Flit, And You Flutter While I Squeeze My Shutter, Then You Disappear While I Curse and Mutter I returned to Elizabeth Park this mornin...

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12.09.2025

Hot Day at Hawk Watch - 11 Sep 2025

I arrived at the Detroit River Hawk Watch shortly before 1 pm with the hopes of seeing some raptor flight. Winds were forecasted to be from ...

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11.09.2025

Nice Warbler Mix at Elizabeth Park - 10 Sep 2025

Skies were partly clear this morning, calm, and a pleasant 60ºF as I pulled into Elizabeth Park at 8:20 am. This morning I brought a ⅓ of a ...

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09.09.2025

Water-Drip for Warblers - 08 Sep 2025

This morning I decided to take a 5-gallon jug of water to Elizabeth Park to create a water drip for warblers. I had a small water pond that ...

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07.09.2025

Fast Warbler Action @ Elizabeth Park - 06 Sep 2025

I took a ride to Elizabeth Park this morning prior to going to Detroit River Hawk Watch. Skies were mostly clear and it was calm and cool ...

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04.09.2025

Tough Day to be a Bug - 03 Sep 2025

This afternoon winds are supposed to pick up and herald the arrival of rain/storms this evening, but right now skies were clear and calm as ...

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04.09.2025

A New Hawk Watch Season Begins - 01 Sep 2025

Today marks the 43rd year of raptor surveys at the Detroit River Hawk Watch. With clear skies, NNE winds the day actually held promise of a ...

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02.09.2025

Shorebird Season Winding Down - 28 Aug 2025

Skies were mostly cloudy but calm this morning when I left the house at 7 am. Temperature was 55ºF but winds were calm as I drove to Pt. Mou...

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02.09.2025

First Fall Warblers - 29 Aug 2025

Skies were clear, calm and cool (48F) this morning when I drove down to Elizabeth Park in Trenton to look for fall warblers. The park had a ...

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02.09.2025

Late-season Whimbrel - 30 Aug 2025

Last evening Karen Kessler reported a pair of Buff-breasted Sandpipers and a Red-necked Phalarope in Cell 3 at Pt. Mouillee. This motivate...

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02.09.2025

Shorebird Season is a Wrap - 31 Aug 2025

My shorebird season is officially a wrap. Today was the last day that Pt. Mouillee SGA would be open to birders (tomorrow it is closed for...

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27.08.2025

Buff-breasted Sandpiper - 26 Aug 2025

After meeting Magdalena Z. (Ontario) yesterday morning she went out and found a Wilson's Phalarope in the Lautenschlager. More importantly (...

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26.08.2025

Peregrinus interruptus - 25 Aug 2025

Overnight temperatures dropped to 50ºF as a cold front moved through the Great Lakes Region. This morning skies were clear but a brisk wind ...

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Birding Through Glass - Nature & Animals

October Gold - 18 Oct 2025

Two More Golden Eagles - 16 Oct 2025

Nelson's Sparrow, Finally! - 16 Oct 2025

Brown Creeper - 15 Oct 2025

Lots o' Sparrows - 13 Oct 2025

Some Fall Firsts - 12 Oct 2025

Fun Afternoon At Hawk Watch - 11 Oct 2025

Brief Looks - 10 Oct 2025

11,000 Turkey Vultures - 09 Oct 2025

Summer Finally Ends? - 08 Oct 2025

Slow, Rainy Morning - 07 Oct 2025

Wrens! - 05 Oct 2025

Eastern Screech Owl - 04 Oct 2025

Yellow-rumped Warbler - 01 Oct 2025

Raining Kinglets - 03 Oct 2025

Finally, Some Warblers - 30 Sep 2025

A Slow Number of Days - 01 Oct 2025

We Got Played! No Connecticut Warbler - 26 Sep 2025

More Snipe - 25 Sep 2025

Snipe Hunt - 23 Sep 2025

Rainy Day Sharp-shinned Hawks - 22 Sep 2025

Butterbuts Are Back - 21 Sep 2025

Nice Flight at Detroit River Hawk Watch - 19 Sep 2025

Some Good Birds This Morning - 18 Sep 2025

Broad-winged Hawks are Flying! - 16 Sep 2025

Birding The Fog - 14 Sep 2025

Third Time Is The Charm - 12 Sep 2025

Bay-breasted Warblers - 12 Sep 2025

Hot Day at Hawk Watch - 11 Sep 2025

Nice Warbler Mix at Elizabeth Park - 10 Sep 2025

Water-Drip for Warblers - 08 Sep 2025

Fast Warbler Action @ Elizabeth Park - 06 Sep 2025

Tough Day to be a Bug - 03 Sep 2025

A New Hawk Watch Season Begins - 01 Sep 2025

Shorebird Season Winding Down - 28 Aug 2025

First Fall Warblers - 29 Aug 2025

Late-season Whimbrel - 30 Aug 2025

Shorebird Season is a Wrap - 31 Aug 2025

Buff-breasted Sandpiper - 26 Aug 2025

Peregrinus interruptus - 25 Aug 2025

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