So the other day we decided to spend a night in Grayling which is in the heart of Kirtland’s Warbler country. It’s been years since we stayed in that area, probably since before 2009 when we built the cabin. Regardless, it was a blast.
One of the spots that we visited had tremendous numbers of Vesper Sparrows and Brown Thrashers.
Where there were still some taller pines there was a pair of Eastern Kingbirds.
This is a female Brewer’s Blackbird perched close to her nest. The nest had three day-old nestlings. The number of these blackbirds was amazing, more than I have seen in years.
Another interesting bird was Upland Sandpiper. There were 4-5 heard or seen along one road.
Here’s a photo of one from a sunnier day.
Banded singing male Kirtland’s Warbler that was carrying food to the ground where there was a nest.
A singing male Kirtland’s Warbler on a sunnier day.
A common ringlet, which is a not-so-common butterfly in Michigan.
More later…
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