Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #18 – American Coot

Posted on May 30, 1979 by Roger

fulica (coot) americana (of America) Wednesday, May 30, 1979 – 4:30 pm Ottawa National Forest, Michigan – Black River Harbor As my girlfriend and I were looking at the grackle, I noticed a black bird swimming along the weedy shore … Continue reading →

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Bird #17 – Common Grackle

Posted on May 30, 1979 by Roger

quiscalus (quail) quiscula (ditto) Wednesday, May 30, 1979 – 4:30 pm Ottawa National Forest, Michigan – Black River Harbor My girlfriend and I crossed the bridge over the river and walked along the path to the beach on the east … Continue reading →

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Bird #16 – Chipping Sparrow

Posted on May 30, 1979 by Roger

spizella (finch) passerina (pertaining to a sparrow) Wednesday, May 30, 1979 – 4:30 pm Ottawa National Forest, Michigan – Black River Harbor Several Chipping Sparrows were picking and feeding on the ground under some large pine trees in the picnic … Continue reading →

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Bird #15 – Barn Swallow

Posted on May 30, 1979 by Roger

hirundo (swallow) rustica (rustic, rural) Wednesday, May 30, 1979 – 4:00 pm Ottawa National Forest, Michigan – Black River Harbor The swallows were flying low over the river near the boat docks between the bridge and Lake Superior.  They occasionally … Continue reading →

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Bird #14 – Brown-headed Cowbird

Posted on May 30, 1979 by Roger

molothrus (vagabond) ater (black) Wednesday, May 30, 1979 – 4:00 pm Ottawa National Forest, Michigan – Black River Harbor My girlfriend and I spent the afternoon viewing the falls and hiking along the river.  When it began raining, we sat … Continue reading →

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