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3/5/26 6:20 pm Barb Myckowiak <bmyckowiak911...> [birders] Bird weather PUC
2/26/26 4:36 am Fred Kaluza <fredkaluza...> [birders] Should we stop feeding the Birds?
2/25/26 6:02 pm 'Karen Gourlay' via Birders <birders...> Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
2/25/26 1:42 pm Mag Tait <magtait1...> Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
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2/25/26 8:33 am Christopher Graham <grahamz...> [birders] First Chipmonk out
2/25/26 8:26 am Faye Stoner <faye.stoner...> [birders] Re: First Red Winged Blackbird
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2/25/26 6:21 am Terry Hoenle <terry_hoenle...> Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
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Date: 3/6/26 8:40 am
From: Allen Chartier <amazilia3...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Bird weather PUC
I'll second the plug for MERLIN.

And I'll add that TERRA does a lot more for about the same price as PUC...

https://www.terralistens.com/

The Terra Station is an AI-powered listening and radio monitoring device
that streams nature sounds, identifies bird calls (including nocturnal
flight calls) using Cornell's BirdNET, and detects wildlife radio tags to
support conservation.

Allen T. Chartier
Inkster, Michigan
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Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mihummingbirdguy/collections/
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On Fri, Mar 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM Mag Tait <magtait1...> wrote:

> Merlin works great. It has actually helped me with my birding by ear
> skills by confirming that what I think I hear is what it actually is.
> It’ll also make you realize that there is a bird nearby that you aren’t
> seeing and give you the opportunity to look for it.
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Mar 5, 2026, at 10:07 PM, ANDREW DETTLING <dendroica...>
> wrote:
>
>  You can just use eBird’s Merlin app to do the same thing for free.
>
> Andy Dettling
>
>
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> On Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:20 PM, Barb Myckowiak <bmyckowiak911...>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I’ve been seeing ads on Facebook for this device which can identify and
> record bird songs. Has anyone used one? Is it worth $299?
>
> Thanks,
> Barb
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 3/6/26 7:08 am
From: Mag Tait <magtait1...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Bird weather PUC
 

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Date: 3/5/26 7:07 pm
From: ANDREW DETTLING <dendroica...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Bird weather PUC
You can just use eBird’s Merlin app to do the same thing for free.
Andy Dettling 


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On Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:20 PM, Barb Myckowiak <bmyckowiak911...> wrote:

Hi all,
I’ve been seeing ads on Facebook for this device which can identify and record bird songs.  Has anyone used one?  Is it worth $299?

Thanks,
Barb

Sent from my iPhone

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Date: 3/5/26 6:20 pm
From: Barb Myckowiak <bmyckowiak911...>
Subject: [birders] Bird weather PUC
Hi all,
I’ve been seeing ads on Facebook for this device which can identify and record bird songs. Has anyone used one? Is it worth $299?

Thanks,
Barb

Sent from my iPhone

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Date: 2/26/26 4:36 am
From: Fred Kaluza <fredkaluza...>
Subject: [birders] Should we stop feeding the Birds?

I’d really miss having them around but…this guy makes very sensible arguments. Seems like we should just make acceptable habitat with native plants and relinquish ourselves to probably not having so many different species at each place.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GaYuwt66e/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Date: 2/25/26 6:02 pm
From: 'Karen Gourlay' via Birders <birders...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
I’ve seen a couple redwings here too - always a sign of spring for me!
Interestingly, we have had a Pine Warbler at the feeder almost all winter long. He seems to prefer the peanut butter mix I put out for everyone. We are in northeast Washtenaw County - I wonder how long he’ll stay around.
Karen

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 04:41:58 PM EST, Mag Tait <magtait1...> wrote:

A farming friend over in Jackson reported seeing a tick on her beagle about two weeks ago already.😢
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> On Feb 25, 2026, at 1:36 PM, Mag Tait <magtait1...> wrote:
>
> I almost always see Cedar Wax wings at my birdbath, along with the bluebirds in February, but did not see any before I left for Washington this year. They’re one of my favorites so sad that I missed them. I did not see any black birds, I left on February 21.
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 25, 2026, at 10:56 AM, Su Clift <coffeebeansu...> wrote:
>>
>> This is one of the earliest springy things to hit this part of the world, and I love the start of all the  new seasons.  Every year I’m in awe of all the changes.  I have seen no newbie birds yet this year… I still have juncos too.  The birds and bugs and grasses and everybody are out there, I can feel them!  Just no visuals yet.  Glad to see the reports!
>> Su in Adrian
>>
>>>> On Feb 25, 2026, at 1:50 PM, Bob Tarte <enslavedbyducks...> wrote:
>>>
>>> A Red-winged Blackbird visited my feeder here in eastern Kent County this morning.
>>>
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Date: 2/25/26 1:42 pm
From: Mag Tait <magtait1...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
A farming friend over in Jackson reported seeing a tick on her beagle about two weeks ago already.😢
Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2026, at 1:36 PM, Mag Tait <magtait1...> wrote:
>
> I almost always see Cedar Wax wings at my birdbath, along with the bluebirds in February, but did not see any before I left for Washington this year. They’re one of my favorites so sad that I missed them. I did not see any black birds, I left on February 21.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 25, 2026, at 10:56 AM, Su Clift <coffeebeansu...> wrote:
>>
>> This is one of the earliest springy things to hit this part of the world, and I love the start of all the new seasons. Every year I’m in awe of all the changes. I have seen no newbie birds yet this year… I still have juncos too. The birds and bugs and grasses and everybody are out there, I can feel them! Just no visuals yet. Glad to see the reports!
>> Su in Adrian
>>
>>>> On Feb 25, 2026, at 1:50 PM, Bob Tarte <enslavedbyducks...> wrote:
>>>
>>> A Red-winged Blackbird visited my feeder here in eastern Kent County this morning.
>>>
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Date: 2/25/26 1:36 pm
From: Mag Tait <magtait1...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
I almost always see Cedar Wax wings at my birdbath, along with the bluebirds in February, but did not see any before I left for Washington this year. They’re one of my favorites so sad that I missed them. I did not see any black birds, I left on February 21.
Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2026, at 10:56 AM, Su Clift <coffeebeansu...> wrote:
>
> This is one of the earliest springy things to hit this part of the world, and I love the start of all the new seasons. Every year I’m in awe of all the changes. I have seen no newbie birds yet this year… I still have juncos too. The birds and bugs and grasses and everybody are out there, I can feel them! Just no visuals yet. Glad to see the reports!
> Su in Adrian
>
>> On Feb 25, 2026, at 1:50 PM, Bob Tarte <enslavedbyducks...> wrote:
>>
>> A Red-winged Blackbird visited my feeder here in eastern Kent County this morning.
>>
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Date: 2/25/26 10:56 am
From: Su Clift <coffeebeansu...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
This is one of the earliest springy things to hit this part of the world, and I love the start of all the new seasons. Every year I’m in awe of all the changes. I have seen no newbie birds yet this year… I still have juncos too. The birds and bugs and grasses and everybody are out there, I can feel them! Just no visuals yet. Glad to see the reports!
Su in Adrian

> On Feb 25, 2026, at 1:50 PM, Bob Tarte <enslavedbyducks...> wrote:
>
> A Red-winged Blackbird visited my feeder here in eastern Kent County this morning.
>
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Date: 2/25/26 10:51 am
From: Bob Tarte <enslavedbyducks...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Re: First Red Winged Blackbird
A Red-winged Blackbird visited my feeder here in eastern Kent County this
morning.

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On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 11:26 AM Faye Stoner <faye.stoner...> wrote:

> Like Terry reported, our first of the year redwings also showed up at our
> house/feeder area on February 18. We had 6 visit that day. ( a few miles
> north of Dexter in Washtenaw County, lots of open fields in our
> “neighborhood.” )
>
> I am pretty sure I heard redwings as a group flying overhead the day
> before, but was not 100% sure until seeing them coming in to eat on the
> 18th.
>
> I really love noting this sign of spring.
>
> Faye
>
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> On Feb 25, 2026, at 9:28 AM, Terry Hoenle <terry_hoenle...>
> wrote:
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> 
> Glad to see the FOY RWBBs! A male showed up at my house on February
> 18th.
>
> Merlin registered them a couple of times up north in Gladwin the week
> before that during the backyard bird count. It seemed early to me.
>
> Cedar Waxwings paid a visit here last Friday. I counted at least 37!
> What a nice surprise on a dreary day.
>
> Terry Hoenle
> Rochester Hills
>
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> *From:* Su Clift <coffeebeansu...>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:47:52 PM
> *To:* Bill Moran <billdhg...>
> *Cc:* Birders <birders...>
> *Subject:* Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
>
> I heard one sing about noon today! In Adrian at my house.
>
> Su
>
> On Feb 24, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Bill Moran <billdhg...> wrote:
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> It was with a mixed flock at the feeder on the back deck. East Ann Arbor,
> Mi. 1/2 mile north of Mitchell Woods.
>
> Bill Moran East Ann Arbor
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Date: 2/25/26 8:33 am
From: Christopher Graham <grahamz...>
Subject: [birders] First Chipmonk out
Hi, Folks --
The first chipmunk is out, under the bird feeders this morning. A bit
more snow is on the ground this morning, but the heavy snow and ice went in
the warm up last week. Ann Arbor Hills.
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Date: 2/25/26 8:26 am
From: Faye Stoner <faye.stoner...>
Subject: [birders] Re: First Red Winged Blackbird
Like Terry reported, our first of the year redwings also showed up at our house/feeder area on February 18. We had 6 visit that day. ( a few miles north of Dexter in Washtenaw County, lots of open fields in our “neighborhood.” )

I am pretty sure I heard redwings as a group flying overhead the day before, but was not 100% sure until seeing them coming in to eat on the 18th.

I really love noting this sign of spring.

Faye

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> On Feb 25, 2026, at 9:28 AM, Terry Hoenle <terry_hoenle...> wrote:
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> 
> Glad to see the FOY RWBBs! A male showed up at my house on February 18th.
>
> Merlin registered them a couple of times up north in Gladwin the week before that during the backyard bird count. It seemed early to me.
>
> Cedar Waxwings paid a visit here last Friday. I counted at least 37! What a nice surprise on a dreary day.
>
> Terry Hoenle
> Rochester Hills
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> I heard one sing about noon today! In Adrian at my house.
>
> Su
>
>> On Feb 24, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Bill Moran <billdhg...> wrote:
>>
>> It was with a mixed flock at the feeder on the back deck. East Ann Arbor, Mi. 1/2 mile north of Mitchell Woods.
>>
>> Bill Moran East Ann Arbor
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Date: 2/25/26 7:35 am
From: Su Clift <coffeebeansu...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
Well that’s a sure sign it’s officially WARM(er) outdoors. So far I’ve got nothing except a couple sparrow early-morning chirps one day that didn’t sound all that enthusiastic. But it’s definitely gonna BOOM any day now! Thanks for the info.

Su in Adrian



> On Feb 25, 2026, at 9:21 AM, Terry Hoenle <terry_hoenle...> wrote:
>
> Glad to see the FOY RWBBs! A male showed up at my house on February 18th.
>
> Merlin registered them a couple of times up north in Gladwin the week before that during the backyard bird count. It seemed early to me.
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> Cedar Waxwings paid a visit here last Friday. I counted at least 37! What a nice surprise on a dreary day.
>
> Terry Hoenle
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> I heard one sing about noon today! In Adrian at my house.
>
> Su
>
>> On Feb 24, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Bill Moran <billdhg...> <mailto:<billdhg...>> wrote:
>>
>> It was with a mixed flock at the feeder on the back deck. East Ann Arbor, Mi. 1/2 mile north of Mitchell Woods.
>>
>> Bill Moran East Ann Arbor
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Date: 2/25/26 6:21 am
From: Terry Hoenle <terry_hoenle...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
Glad to see the FOY RWBBs! A male showed up at my house on February 18th.

Merlin registered them a couple of times up north in Gladwin the week before that during the backyard bird count. It seemed early to me.

Cedar Waxwings paid a visit here last Friday. I counted at least 37! What a nice surprise on a dreary day.

Terry Hoenle
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Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird

I heard one sing about noon today! In Adrian at my house.

Su

On Feb 24, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Bill Moran <billdhg...><mailto:<billdhg...>> wrote:

It was with a mixed flock at the feeder on the back deck. East Ann Arbor, Mi. 1/2 mile north of Mitchell Woods.

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Date: 2/24/26 9:48 am
From: Su Clift <coffeebeansu...>
Subject: Re: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
I heard one sing about noon today! In Adrian at my house.

Su

> On Feb 24, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Bill Moran <billdhg...> wrote:
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Date: 2/24/26 8:41 am
From: Bill Moran <billdhg...>
Subject: [birders] First Red Winged Blackbird
It was with a mixed flock at the feeder on the back deck. East Ann Arbor,
Mi. 1/2 mile north of Mitchell Woods.

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Date: 2/23/26 6:46 am
From: Fred Kaluza <fredkaluza...>
Subject: [birders] I like this…
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Date: 2/23/26 6:23 am
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Subject: [birders] First Red Wing Blackbird
Tried to blend in with the other birds at the feeder this morning. Even the Juncos were surprised! East Ann Arbor, Mi Just north of Mitchell Woods.

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Date: 2/19/26 10:38 am
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Subject: Re: [birders] Cooper's
 

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Date: 2/19/26 9:03 am
From: 'Rich Wolinski' via Birders <birders...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Cooper's
It does not keep predators away. It lowers the probability they will
successful in their hunt.
On Feb 19, 2026 11:31 AM, 'John Gannon' via Birders
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We lived in Dexter Twp for 34 years, and always had bird feeders.
Had both sharp-shinned and Cooper’s hawks occasionally be
successful preying on birds on or near feeders. Yes, the hawks
have to eat too, and they miss many times  more than they are
successful based on my experience. JohnMullett TwpCheboygan
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We had this successful dove hunt at our feeder last week.

Kathy McDonald

> On Feb 19, 2026, at 9:43 AM, Mag Tait <magtait1...>
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> Great picture!
> We have Cooper’s in the area, but I’ve only seen one be
successful at my feeder ever.
> I have a neighbor with a more open area around his feeder
where a Cooper’s hangs out a lot. He actually put a plastic
fence around the bottom of his yews that the feeder birds can
pass through to eat ground feed or get away from the
Cooper’s with some success.
> Those hawks have to eat, too, just not our birds!
>
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>> We have lived here for 40 years and this is the first year
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around and on our feeders. And hunted successfully.Â
>>
>> We’ve had them nesting in the general area and we
see/hear them, but this is the first time they (one at a time)
have used our feeders as a regular feeding station.
>>
>> I was under the impression that all of the songbird eyes
and ears at a feeding station kept the predators away.
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Date: 2/19/26 8:31 am
From: 'John Gannon' via Birders <birders...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Cooper's
We lived in Dexter Twp for 34 years, and always had bird feeders. Had both sharp-shinned and Cooper’s hawks occasionally be successful preying on birds on or near feeders. Yes, the hawks have to eat too, and they miss many times  more than they are successful based on my experience. JohnMullett TwpCheboygan County 


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On Thursday, February 19, 2026, 9:54 AM, 'Kathy McDonald' via Birders <birders...> wrote:


We had this successful dove hunt at our feeder last week.

Kathy McDonald

> On Feb 19, 2026, at 9:43 AM, Mag Tait <magtait1...> wrote:
>
> Great picture!
> We have Cooper’s in the area, but I’ve only seen one be successful at my feeder ever.
> I have a neighbor with a more open area around his feeder where a Cooper’s hangs out a lot. He actually put a plastic fence around the bottom of his yews that the feeder birds can pass through to eat ground feed or get away from the Cooper’s with some success.
> Those hawks have to eat, too,  just not our birds!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 19, 2026, at 8:27 AM, Dody Wyman <dody...> wrote:
>>
>> We have lived here for 40 years and this is the first year that we’ve had a pair of cooper’s hawks literally hanging around and on our feeders.  And hunted successfully. 
>>
>> We’ve had them nesting in the general area and we see/hear them, but this is the first time they (one at a time) have used our feeders as a regular feeding station.
>>
>> I was under the impression that all of the songbird eyes and ears at a feeding station kept the predators away.
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Date: 2/19/26 6:54 am
From: 'Kathy McDonald' via Birders <birders...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Cooper's

We had this successful dove hunt at our feeder last week.

Kathy McDonald

> On Feb 19, 2026, at 9:43 AM, Mag Tait <magtait1...> wrote:
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> Great picture!
> We have Cooper’s in the area, but I’ve only seen one be successful at my feeder ever.
> I have a neighbor with a more open area around his feeder where a Cooper’s hangs out a lot. He actually put a plastic fence around the bottom of his yews that the feeder birds can pass through to eat ground feed or get away from the Cooper’s with some success.
> Those hawks have to eat, too, just not our birds!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 19, 2026, at 8:27 AM, Dody Wyman <dody...> wrote:
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>> We have lived here for 40 years and this is the first year that we’ve had a pair of cooper’s hawks literally hanging around and on our feeders. And hunted successfully.
>>
>> We’ve had them nesting in the general area and we see/hear them, but this is the first time they (one at a time) have used our feeders as a regular feeding station.
>>
>> I was under the impression that all of the songbird eyes and ears at a feeding station kept the predators away.
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Date: 2/19/26 6:43 am
From: Mag Tait <magtait1...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Cooper's
Great picture!
We have Cooper’s in the area, but I’ve only seen one be successful at my feeder ever.
I have a neighbor with a more open area around his feeder where a Cooper’s hangs out a lot. He actually put a plastic fence around the bottom of his yews that the feeder birds can pass through to eat ground feed or get away from the Cooper’s with some success.
Those hawks have to eat, too, just not our birds!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2026, at 8:27 AM, Dody Wyman <dody...> wrote:
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> We have lived here for 40 years and this is the first year that we’ve had a pair of cooper’s hawks literally hanging around and on our feeders. And hunted successfully.
>
> We’ve had them nesting in the general area and we see/hear them, but this is the first time they (one at a time) have used our feeders as a regular feeding station.
>
> I was under the impression that all of the songbird eyes and ears at a feeding station kept the predators away.
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Date: 2/19/26 5:27 am
From: Dody Wyman <dody...>
Subject: [birders] Cooper's
We have lived here for 40 years and this is the first year that we’ve had a pair of cooper’s hawks literally hanging around and on our feeders. And hunted successfully.

We’ve had them nesting in the general area and we see/hear them, but this is the first time they (one at a time) have used our feeders as a regular feeding station.

I was under the impression that all of the songbird eyes and ears at a feeding station kept the predators away.

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Date: 2/16/26 5:54 pm
From: Mag Tait <magtait1...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Trumpeters
Those are one of the birds that I get excited every time I see them!
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> Hi Everyone. This morning I drove by the intersection of Parker and Scio Church where the trumpeters nest each year. There were about 10 trumpeters having a conference near one of the nests in one of the ponds!
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> Beautiful sight!
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> Dody
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Date: 2/16/26 11:24 am
From: Dody Wyman <dody...>
Subject: [birders] Trumpeters
Hi Everyone. This morning I drove by the intersection of Parker and Scio Church where the trumpeters nest each year. There were about 10 trumpeters having a conference near one of the nests in one of the ponds!

Beautiful sight!

Dody

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Date: 2/10/26 5:45 pm
From: Mag Tait <magtait1...>
Subject: Re: [birders] YB sapsucker
 

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Date: 2/10/26 7:48 am
From: Susan Falcone <sfalcone...>
Subject: [birders] YB sapsucker
We have been lucky enough to have a male yellow-bellied sapsucker visiting our suet for the past few days...a real treat.

ps his eye is fine...he was just blinking when his pic was taken.

Susan Falcone
Frains Lake area
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Falcone Studio/Studies from Nature
Ann Arbor MI 48105
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Date: 2/6/26 12:31 pm
From: Elliot Nelson <elliotkarlnelson...>
Subject: [birders] Michigan Birding 101 Class Again!
Hi All! I will be offering, for the 5th time now, a 4 part Birding 101
class online. The class is one hour a night over four sessions and is
designed to help new and early birders out. All are welcome and it's free!
More info below:

The series, taught by Extension Educator Elliot Nelson, is free, online and
guaranteed fun!



*Michigan Birding 101 - Spring 2026*


*4 FREE Sessions in March!7-8 p.m. ET*
*March 17, 19, 24 and 26*

Location: Zoom Webinar
(link sent after completion of registration)



*Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in fun online classes!*
Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know:



*Schedule:*

*March 17* - Introduction to Birding and Equipment

*March 19* - Backyard Birding and Feeding

*March 24* - Conserve the Birds: Birding Ethics and Backyard Habitats

*March 26* - Birding in Michigan: Where to Go and What to See

*Register online
<https://events.anr.msu.edu/event.cfm?eventID=B68F16DC9B6B0E7D606169087243B1F88AC838832B792BD46B122C349ECC7DD4>*





Thank you for sharing the news!

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