October & November 2023 Bird Banding Results Posted

The banding season at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County, Michigan, came to a close the first week of November. I have posted results, photos, and highlights to my Bird Banding Blog (use link above). There were several good days, some unfortunate net damage, and a first for the banding station.

September 2023 Bird Banding Results Posted

Bird banding results, highlights, and photos from Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County, Michigan for the month of September have been posted to the Bird Banding Blog (link above). September is warbler month around here, and there were lots of them, as well as hummingbirds, flycatchers, vireos, thrushes, and even a few sparrows at the end. There were unusually early arrivals, unusually late lingerers, and some uncommon species that includes one species that has only been banded in the park once before.

August 2023 Bird Banding Results posted

I have been a bit behind, so am just getting the August bird banding results posted to the Bird Banding Blog, which can be accessed at the link above. The weather was good, and the number of birds and diversity were also good, with a number of uncommon captures.

Spring 2023 Bird Banding Report posted

The detailed report of the spring 2023 bird banding season has been posted to the Bird Banding Reports section of this block. Click the link above and scroll down click on a PDF version of the report.

Fall 2023 Bird Banding Season has started

I am a bit tardy in posting this, but the fall 2023 bird banding season at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County, Michigan, started on August 6th. As of today (August 14), we have banded on 3 days. Watch the Bird Banding blog page for an update at the end of August.

Birding Bogota, Colombia

I am in Colombia, and took 700+ photos on my first day northwest of Bogota. Here is one of many photo highlights, and one of the 10 lifers (of 86 species seen). Bogota Rail is often very shy, but not today!

Bogota Rail at La Florida Wetland.

Spring 2023 Bird Banding Totals Posted

Totals for the spring 2023 bird banding season at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County, Michigan.mhave been posted to the Bird Banding Blog page (use link above).

June 2023 Bird Banding Results Posted

The final two days of banding at Lake St. Clair Metropark, in the first week of June, have been posted to the Bird Banding Blog (use link above). A tally of all final results will be posted in the coming days, and a full report in the coming weeks.

May 2023 Bird Banding Results posted

It was a very good month for bird banding at Lake St. Clair Metropark, Macomb County, Michigan. I have posted results and highlights to my Bird Banding Blog (use link above), which includes a species I've never banded before!

April 2023 Bird Banding Results Posted

It has taken me a while, but I have finally posted results, highlights, and photo highlights from bird banding efforts during April at Lake St. Clair Metropark. To view this entry, click the Bird Banding Blog link above.

2023 Spring Bird Banding Season Starts April 2nd

We are ready to start banding! On Sunday, April 2nd, we will be setting up the net poles and nets for the spring season at Lake St. Clair Metropark. After nets are set up, we will of course keep them open until at least 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. to see what we catch. Check the Bird Banding Blog link above for monthly summaries of our results.

2022 Hummingbird Banding Report Finished

I have finished compiling my 2022 hummingbird banding report, and it is now posted to this site. To read it click on the "Bird Banding Reports..." link above.