Site Report: Grayling, United States of America

Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii)

Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii)


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Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii)

Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii)
Management area for the Kirtland's Warbler.
Visits
- 2012-06-02: I woke up early, and I was surprised to find my brother willing to look for the Kirtland's Warbler in the rain. We drove north to Grayling, Michigan to meet up with the wildlife biologist. There was an impressive group at the site despite the fact that it was raining and not too far above freezing. As soon as we got to the site, we heard a couple of the warblers singing. It was difficult to find the birds in the dense shrubs, though, and we spent the better part of two hours walking around in the wind and rain with only a few cursory views. A couple of people gave up at this point. At last, we were running out of time, and it was time to head back to Grayling for the 11:00am tour. As it so often seems to work, we encountered a pair of the warblers essentially on the path after we had given up hope on any chance for a good viewing.
- 2012-06-04:
Species Seen
Kingdom: Animals (30 records)
Phylum: Chordates
(30 records)
Class: Birds
(30 records)
- Order: Anseriformes
(1 record)
- Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks
- Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)
- Order: Doves and Pigeons
(1 record)
- Family: Pigeons and Doves
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Order: Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Motmots
(1 record)
- Family: Kingfishers
- Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
- Order: Pelicans
(1 record)
- Family: Herons
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Order: Perching Birds
(20 records)
- Family: American Blackbirds and Orioles
- Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
- Family: Cardinals and Allies
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
- Family: Chickadees and Titmice
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Family: Jays and Crows
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- Family: Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies
- Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)
- Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
- Family: New World Warblers
- American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
- Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
- Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii)
- Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla)
- Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
- Family: Nuthatches
- Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
- Family: Old World Buntings
- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
- Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
- Family: Thrushes and Allies
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Family: Tyrant Flycatchers
- Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
- Family: Vireos
- Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
- Family: Waxwings
- Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
- Family: Wrens
- Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis)
- Order: Turkey-like birds
(1 record)
- Family: Grouse, Turkeys, and Allies
- Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
- Order: Vultures
(1 record)
- Family: New World Vultures
- Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
- Order: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans, and Honeyguides (4 records)