Dear Birders,
Below is the first installment of the Ottawa County Parks Mini Birding Update! Periodically, I may send out updated bird related information in a shortened version from the typical update. I hope you find this helpful. Enjoy!
Here’s what you’ll find below:
- Important Birder Note!
- Recent Notable (local) Bird Sightings
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 Guided Birding Tour of Muskegon County
Wastewater System
The Michigan
Department of Natural Resources is excited to invite the public to join a
guided caravan tour of Muskegon County Wastewater System on Friday, November
17, 2017, from 9AM to approximately 2PM. The tour will meet at the Muskegon
State Game Area headquarters at 7600 Messinger Rd, Twin Lake, MI 49457 at 9AM.
This location is about 3 miles north of the wastewater off Maple Island Road.
The Muskegon County
Wastewater System is owned by Muskegon County, but co-managed for waterfowl by
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The wastewater hosts regionally-significant
numbers of waterfowl, waterbirds, and shorebirds each spring and fall, with
over 10,000 Ruddy Ducks and 10,000 Northern Shovelers present annually.
A permit is required
to enter the wastewater property, which can be obtained at 698 N Maple Island
Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442 (located 1.25 miles east of Maple Island on White Rd.)
during normal working hours (Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM). **Note: those
coming for the tour do not need to pick up their permits in advance.
To learn more about
this event click here.
 Northern Saw-wet Owl: Found
in Holland near DeGraaf Nature Center on 11/8/17 and reported by Rob Venner.
The bird has since left. Photos by Rick Brigham: eBird Checklist
Snowy Owl: Seen
along Port Sheldon between 128th and 136th on 11/5/17 by
a Dave Mcauliffe.
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 Tundra Swan: Several flocks have been seen by multiple observers
around the area over this past week. Keep your eyes and ears on the
sky for them migrating overhead. eBird Sightings
Map
Little Gull: Seen at Holland State Park
on 11/9/17 by Carl and Judi Manning. eBird Checklist
Am I missing something that should be on this list? Please let me know what notable birds you have seen lately!
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Click here for details on upcoming bird-related programming. On the left side click “Select Category” and choose the “Birding” option.
See you on the birding trail…
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