September

1- 28 SeptemberSeptember is always a fun month to band and weather cooperated most of the time. While we had oodles of birds, our species count was down and we missed many species we normally get- Northern Waterthrush, Northern Parula, Mourning Warbler, Myrtle Warbler, and no thrushes what so ever! We banded another 11...

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Bright purple cluster of pokeweed berries on a pink stem

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a native Michigan perennial also found throughout the Northeast. I’ve always called the plant “pokeberry” because of the late summer cluster of pretty, purple berries it produces. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui)...

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A close look at suet feeding: Are all suets the same?

When you come into Wild Birds Unlimited - East Lansing, MI you can choose from a variety of high quality seed and suet cakes that will attract a wide number of different bug eating birds like woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, titmice and wrens. What is suet?Our Suet is made with only the highest quality processed...

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Woodpecker

There are around 200 species of woodpecker inhabiting the forests and woodlands worldwide. Woodpeckers are found on every continent with the exception of the polar regions, Australia and Madagascar.The smallest species of woodpecker is the Bar-breasted Piculet that only grows to 8cm in height. The Gray Slaty woodpecker...

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