Wayne Co. breeding bird atlas

European Starlings are nesting at Comerica Park in one of the decorative balls. T2S R12E block 2. Photo by Julie Craves.
A parent Eastern Screech-Owl looks after one of its 6 young at Neff Park, T1S R13E, block 4 on 21 Apr 2005. Located by east side Atlasser Bill Rapai.
Northern Flicker in her ground floor condo unit, 15 May 2005 at Windmill Pointe Park in Grosse Pointe Park, T2S, R13E, Block 2. Photo by Bill Rapai.
This female Hooded Merganser and 2 of her brood of 10 was found in a pond in a new housing development in Northville, T1S R8E block 2 in June 2004. This is the first confirmed nesting of this species in Wayne Co. in...ages. Photo by Julie Craves.
This Eastern Screech-Owl is one of three that fledged in Dearborn around 27 March 2004! This is one of the earliest dates recorded in the Great Lakes region. This little guy fell into a planter and had to be reunited with his brood-mates.
One of a brood of 4 Carolina Wrens banded by the Rouge River Bird Observatory at UM-Dearborn on 25 May 2003. T2S R10E block 1.
Fred McDonald counts Cliff Swallow nests under a rail bridge over the Rouge River channel in Melvindale (there were 53). 2 June 2002. T2S R11E, block 3
Some of the 40 Cliff Swallow nests under the I-94 bridge over the Rouge River channel. 2 June 2002. T2S R11E, block 3.
Killdeer nest in the composting area of the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Farms. T1S R13E Block 1. Photo by Bill Rapai.
A female Mallard has found a quiet place in hustle of Neff Park in Grosse Pointe. She's in a corner in the seawall, behind the base of the flagpole. T1S R13E, Block 3. Photo by Bill Rapai.
Darrin O'Brien ticks off a Gray Catbird outside the fort walls at Historic Fort Wayne in southwest Detroit, T2S R11E block 4. Photo by Julie Craves.
Barn Swallow was confirmed nesting just inside the sally port at Historic Fort Wayne in southwest Detroit, T2S R11E block 4. Photo by Julie Craves.
Double-crested Cormorants make themselves at home on a channel marker in Lake St. Clair. T2S R13E block 2. Photo by yachtsman Bill Rapai.
Common Nighthawks are diminishing in urban areas. They prefer large gravel rooftops which are rapidly being replaced by other surfaces in many locations. These two nests were located in T1S R9E in Livonia on a factory. You can see why nighthawks like the concealment of this substrate! Photo by their guardian, who wishes to remain anonymous.