http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/ RRBO birds Thu, 28 May 2009 15:03:03 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/224 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/224 A female Hooded Warbler was found in the Rose Garden today. This is a record late spring date for this species in Dearborn, although they do nest occasionally Tue, 26 May 2009 16:29:33 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/223 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/223 A female Connecticut Warbler was seen this morning on campus near Fairlane Drive in the brush dump. Subsequent attempts to relocate it were unsuccessful. The Sat, 23 May 2009 14:58:14 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/222 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/222 A female Summer Tanager was found today on campus in the brush dump by Evergreen Road. Other migrants continue to trickle through. The dominant warblers are Mon, 18 May 2009 18:31:16 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/221 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/221 I had an excellent morning today, with 84 species recorded so far, including 23 warbler species. Golden-winged Warbler was a new arrival, as was a silent Sun, 17 May 2009 14:41:55 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/220 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/220 Today was a little quieter than yesterday, with 70 species recorded, including 17 warblers species. New arrivals were Yellow-bellied Flycatcher and Olive-sided Sun, 10 May 2009 15:13:36 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/219 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/219 A Summer Tanager was located near the stone bridge on the west side of Fairlane Lake today. It was calling repeatedly, but I never got a look at it. Sat, 02 May 2009 15:35:11 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/218 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/218 The only new arrivals today among 73 species recorded so far were Solitary Sandpiper and Chestnut-sided Warbler. The Prothonotary Warbler continues to be seen Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:56:56 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/217 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/217 A Summer Tanager was briefly heard between the EIC and Fairlane Lake this morning, but could not be relocated. The Prothonotary Warbler was seen again today, Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:48:30 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/216 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/216 Seventy-five species were recorded on campus today, including 10 warblers. Highlights were a Prothonotary Warbler by the boathouse at Fair Lane Estate, and a Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:26:42 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/215 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/215 There were additional new arrivals present on today: Swainson's Thrush, Nashville Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, and Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:34:48 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/214 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/214 As expected, there were a number of new spring arrivals today: Blue-headed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Pine Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and Palm Warbler. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:07:04 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/213 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/213 I've posted my second installment on my trip to Nicaragua at the RRBO blog: http://net-results.blogspot.com/2009/03/banding-in-nicaragua-birds.html If you Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:52:27 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/212 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/212 I recently returned from a trip to Nicaragua, where Darrin and I assisted in a bird banding project on a shade coffee farm (among other things!). I've posted Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:20:29 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/211 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/211 Today a Red-shouldered Hawk came in and sat near the Environmental Interpretive Center feeders on campus; this represents the first January (or December) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:07:34 GMT Julie Craves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/210 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RRBO_birds/message/210 I recently received a report of a European Goldfinch at a Northville feeder. If you are interested in knowing how common sightings are of this non-native