Tag: nesting
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Red-winged Blackbirds: Now Nesting
Leonard Weber May 12, 2024 The Red-winged Blackbird is a common and well-known bird in southern Michigan that is usually found near water. It arrives annually in Eliza Howell Park in March. It is a short-distance migrant, spending the winter as far north as Ohio. The males arrive first and establish their breeding territories. The…
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: Tiny Bird, Fascinating Nest
Leonard Weber May 6, 2024 One of my May bird-watching goals each year in Eliza Howell Park is observing nesting activities of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. For each of the past 13 years, this goal has been achieved. Two nests in process have already been located in 2024. The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a very small bird that…