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  1. Cindy M

    Michigans 'River of Raptors'

    hi Becky- sounds great! tell everyone I said hi.. I always told Linda that I thought I could handle birding in Corpus much better in the fall rather than spring, when it's so hot/muggy there. Hope you see many migrants/hawks and looking forward to your trip report when you get back- have fun...
  2. Cindy M

    Mass Migration: Southbound Hawks setting records

    An occasional osprey or northern harrier trickled past Duluth's Hawk Ridge on Tuesday morning, but all of the talk was about the day before. On Monday, hawk counters and about 150 birders witnessed a raptor movement on a scale never before seen at the ridge. A total of 101,698 broad-winged...
  3. Cindy M

    Michigans 'River of Raptors'

    During the autumn months, the skies over southeast Michigan are alive with tens of thousands of hawks, eagles, falcons, and other birds of prey. In the fall of 1983, the Lake Erie Metropark Hawk Watch began recording this fall hawk migration over Lake Erie Metropark and Pointe Mouillee State...
  4. Cindy M

    ID this bird?

    downy woodpecker LOL Janine, we posted at about the same time.. ;)
  5. Cindy M

    Death's Head Hawk Moth

    what a stunning moth- congrats on the sighting. I can't help but think of the movie "silence of the lambs" :) This moth has been discussed on a US moth-list as of late, where UK members have shared their excitement in their sightings.. it has been rumored to have been documented in North...
  6. Cindy M

    Michigan

    hi again Mark :) You'll love Joe, he's quite the character. He's got such a great sense of humor and the man literally lives and breathes birds. His knowledge is vast and his daughter is a smart cookie too. She works together with him on many of his presentations/programs. I first became...
  7. Cindy M

    Michigan

    hi Mark- we have good friends in Dewitt, what a small world. Don't often get down that way, but know the area well.. sounds like you have a lovely piece of land, have never birded Arcadia marsh myself but have heard good things about the area. and yes, there are probably quite a few people that...
  8. Cindy M

    Another Unknown Caterpillar

    hi Tammie, I looked through my caterpillar guides but was unable to find a match to your image. You may want to check this url, since many of these caterpillars are in your range: Caterpillars of Eastern Forests You might also try writing my friend Lynn Scott, who has the most comprehensive...
  9. Cindy M

    Butterfly Cycle Collage (1 Photo)

    I dont think there is anything more amazing in nature than the life cycle of a butterfly/moth- and certainly nothing more beautiful than a monarch crysalis, etched in gold leafing. Beautiful collage :)
  10. Cindy M

    Moth ID, please

    hi Birdwatcher, your moth is a Beautiful Wood-Nymph (Eudryas grata)- a member of the Noctuidae family, a bird dropping mimic. They're quite a striking moth & we've had good numbers of them here this year. The white appendages are indeed their legs, and they habitually roll their wings up when at...
  11. Cindy M

    I'm not sure what this is

    I hold the same opinion as Van on this bird. I view Bald Eagles on a regular basis and this bird does not have the plumage of a B. eagle- not to mention the beak size/shape. The head shape also doesn't match up well. I took the liberty of copying the initial photo and lightened it a bit and...
  12. Cindy M

    Birding on Borrowed Time -

    Andrew, if you're unable to order the book from Amazon.com , drop me a line at [email protected] and I'll see if I can get a copy to you somehow. When possible, I order my books from ABA or Michigan Audubon Society, so that I'm contributing to the welfare of birds with my purchase. Amazon.com...
  13. Cindy M

    hummingbird hawk-moth

    this is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe)- member of the same family of moths but a totally different species. Hope this helps :)
  14. Cindy M

    hummingbird hawk-moth

    hi Nora. Your description sounds like a Nessus Sphinx Moth (Amphion floridensis) one of the diurnal moths in the sphingidae family- here is a recent image of one that I took on a lakeshore. Note the two yellow stripes on the abdomen- the wings are a bit blurry because they beat them constantly...
  15. Cindy M

    Red Saddlebags and the Dunkle book...

    enjoyed your images Richard, saddlebags are great! A couple other good guides you may find helpful are: Dragonflies of Indiana- said to have better images than Dunkles guide, one I haven't looked at myself yet. You can read more about it here: http://www.franklincoll.edu/bioweb/curry/ and...
  16. Cindy M

    Birdwatchers Code.

    I'm pretty sure they're referring to artificial nest structures Michael :) which really is quite a valid point, because if nestboxes aren't monitored, they can cause more harm to birds than good.
  17. Cindy M

    Birdwatchers Code.

    to mirror Kevin's words, here's a direct 'lift' from the American Birding Association website: American Birding Association's PRINCIPLES OF BIRDING ETHICS Everyone who enjoys birds and birding must always respect wildlife, its environment, and the rights of others. In any conflict of interest...
  18. Cindy M

    Birding on Borrowed Time -

    I just finished one of the most moving and delightful books on birding that I've ever read, and you could say I've read a few :) 'Birding on Borrowed Time' is the true story of Phoebe Snetsinger- written in her own words, a remarkable story of the woman who saw more birds in her life than any...
  19. Cindy M

    Birdwatchers Code.

    happy to see that this has been incorporated into the website and also happy to see Mike moderating the subject, as he is a birder that definitely walks his talk. Looking forward to more thoughts on birding ethics soon.
  20. Cindy M

    A Saturday on Anglesey

    Katy! So there you are.. LOL! I rarely have time to read this part of the forum & I'm glad I found this. Sounds like you're having a terrific time and congrats on the lifers. James- ya done good :clap: I'd definitely take Katy up on that offer to bird in her area, she's got a list of...
  21. Cindy M

    Michigan

    oh geeze Maria, I'm sorry to hear about your leg. With the 4th of July right around the corner, tell your hubby thank you for his service to his country, 19 years is a long haul. I hope you have a few good books while you recooperate, and take good care :)
  22. Cindy M

    Western Swing (USA)

    hi Steve. I mistakenly wrote 'Birding' but meant 'Winging It' (a case of receiving a few too many birding publications.. lol) I found you in the list report too, congrats! I've birded Texas in the past and would like to do so again, but not in the spring or summer.. between the bugs and the...
  23. Cindy M

    Western Swing (USA)

    what a super list Steve, congrats on the lifebirds and thanks for sharing your trip report- should I be watching upcoming issues of ABA's 'Birding' closely for your milestone? Way to go. Good luck and good birding :t:
  24. Cindy M

    Michigan

    hi Maria from Germany :) are you still in Germany or ? gosh, what a small world, we know Durand quite well. My hubby has cousins that live there and we used to visit often. They used to have great county fairs there. :) I can't think of anyplace I'd rather spend a vacation as the U.P., there...
  25. Cindy M

    Michigan

    hi Charles- whoops, I forgot to mention the Kirtland's Warbler ;) a few quickies 'fun facts' --- *Michigan has 90 state parks, six state forests, three national forests and three national parks. *Michigan has more freshwater coastline than any other state. *Stand anywhere in Michigan and...
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