Hmmm, white throats and yellow rumps, almost sounds like an affliction.  Much to my dismay, I haven’t had the opportunity to get to the park much this month.  People have been reporting that it’s pretty slow as far as fall migration this year compared to most, including the banders and that was my experience when [...]

The black-billed cuckoo is probably most renowned for, well, being heard and not seen.  I can’t imagine why this handsome bird would want to hide from the rest of the world!  Despite it’s secretive reputation, Toni and I found this bird along Dead Pond Trail at Presque Isle on Saturday the 13th.  At first I [...]