Checklist S212340540

Observations

1. Brant

   Number observed:  X

2. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  X

3. Mallard

   Number observed:  6

4. American Black Duck

   Number observed:  35

5. Greater Scaup

   Number observed:  20

6. Surf Scoter

   Number observed:  2

7. Black Scoter

   Number observed:  5

8. Long-tailed Duck

   Number observed:  10

9. Bufflehead

   Number observed:  9

10. Hooded Merganser

    Number observed:  2

11. Red-breasted Merganser

    Number observed:  5

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12. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

    Number observed:  25

    Exotic: Naturalized

13. Sanderling

    Number observed:  5

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14. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  X

15. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  X

16. Great Black-backed Gull

    Number observed:  X

17. Red-throated Loon

    Number observed:  1

18. Common Loon

    Number observed:  1

19. Northern Harrier

    Number observed:  4

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20. Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

    Number observed:  2

21. Horned Lark

    Number observed:  9

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22. Red-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  1

23. European Starling

    Number observed:  40

    Exotic: Naturalized

24. Northern Mockingbird

    Number observed:  10

25. American Robin

    Number observed:  12

26. Bohemian Waxwing

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Very similar to Cedar Waxwing but with horizontal white wingbars instead of vertical white wingbars. I was driving along Bay Parkway just west of the Meadowbrook Pkwy cloverleaf on the north side and slowed down to observe a mixed flock of birds consisting of Starling and Robin. I stopped the car in the lane to use my bins to see if other bird species were present when I heard the waxwing and then saw it land in the top of a shrub bordering the grassy shoulder. Still stopped in the traffic lane (and warily checking to see if cars were approaching from behind) I leaned over and took a few quick photos before moving on toward the CGS not far away. The bird was about 40 feet away and not very well lit as well as partially obscured by twigs.
    
    When I got home later and saw the photos, I recognized the different markings right away and then double checked Peterson's Guide to confirm the ID as Bohemian. Lifer!
    
    40.591417, -73.540762

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27. American Tree Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

28. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  1

29. Yellow-rumped Warbler

    Number observed:  6

30. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  3