Dec 2006:
5 Dec: A Peregrine Falcon has been seen around the
office buildings ringing Fairlane Town Center, specifically the Fairlane Plaza
South building. One spent the winter around here last year.
Nov 2006:
The
fall 2006 banding summary has now been posted.
26
Nov: The unseasonably warm weather the past week seems to
have dispersed the Fox Sparrows, as none have been seen for several
days. White-throated Sparrows are still around in reduced
numbers. A survey today found a Swamp Sparrow, Winter Wren, and Golden-crowned
Kinglet.
12
Nov: A Great Egret was along the Rouge River channel
today, a new late date for the city.
9 Nov:
No kinglets were located on the survey today, but Fox Sparrows were
still present. At the sunflower fields next to Ford World Headquarters, at Michigan and Mercury Drive,
there was a Nashville Warbler in the tree line. This ties the late date, which, coincidentally, was set in 2003 at the sunflower field at Southfield and Hubbard.
8 Nov:
Some migrants continue in the area, including four Ruby-crowned
Kinglets, a White-crowned
Sparrow, and eight Fox Sparrows.
5 Nov:
More Purple Finches, an Eastern Towhee, two lingering Ruby-crowned
Kinglets among good numbers of Golden-crowns, and a White-crowned
Sparrow were among the migrants still being found. A very late Swainson's
Thrush was banded in east Dearborn.
4 Nov:
Purple Finches were seen today, and sparrows included American Tree,
Field, Fox (8), Song, Swamp, and White-throated.
1 Nov:
Fewer White-throated Sparrows around today, but a slight up-tick in juncos. Still both species of
kinglets in the area, and eight Hermit Thrushes were counted on the survey. This has been a stellar year for
Fox Sparrows, and today our count included 13 on the survey, one or two near the banding area, and two banded. And the first
American Tree Sparrows arrived here today; the mean arrival date is Oct 25.
