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Bird of the Week: Yellow-Rumped Warbler

...winter diet depends more on fruits like bayberry and wax myrtle. They will also visit bird feeders. Make sure to visit your local Metroparks to catch a glimpse of these incredible birds! Listen to the Yellow-Rumped Warbler’s call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-rumped_Warbler/sounds...

Bird of the Week: Bank Swallow

...catch and eat flying insects), their population has decreased drastically over the past few decades. Keep your eyes and ears out for this quick-moving bird the next time you visit your Metroparks! Listen to the Bank Swallow’s call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bank_Swallow/sounds...

Bird of the Week: Belted Kingfisher

...States, Mexico, Central America and the West Indies in the winter. If there are remaining open bodies of water, they may stay in the north during the winter. If you’d like to learn more about the Belted Kingfisher, visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Belted_Kingfisher/id...

Bird of the Week: Northern Parula

...in Michigan, don’t worry! They’ll be back next May for a quick stopover to fuel up during their northern migration to the upper peninsula and Canada. To watch and listen to a Northern Parula in action, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8uzlYnt50. Happy Birding!...

Bird of the Week: Cape May Warbler

...emerge in large numbers. Make sure to visit you local Metroparks during migration season to get a glimpse at these incredible birds as they move between their summer and winter homes! Listen to the Cape May Warbler’s call here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cape_May_Warbler/sounds...

Everyone in the pool!

...in the water for their entire lives.” But we think the proof is on the kids’ faces who participated, so we hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch this video and see and hear the impact for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk-NTkf6Aqo...

Park Closures

...a tee time! Tee Times can be made up to 14 days in advance. Book a tee time by visiting https://huron-clinton-metroparks.book.teeitup.golf/?course=9499&date=2024-02-28 *Health Advisories* Residents and visitors are cautioned against contact with the river as Wayne County issues health advisories: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/wayne-county-declares-state-of-emergency-health-advisory-after-storms-and-flooding...

Bird of the Week: Marsh Wren

...bird’s distinctive sounds, head over to https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Marsh_Wren/sounds to take a listen. Armed with that knowledge, you’ll be able to confidently identify this little songster the next time you take a walk past a Michigan wetland, including at many of your...

Bird of the Week: Cooper’s Hawk

...easily between trees. This physical trait makes them a very skilled flyer, both in their natural habitat and as they’ve adapted to living in urban and suburban areas. To learn more about this bird of prey, visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Coopers_Hawk/overview. Happy birding!...

Bird of the Week: Great Horned Owl

...in the woods at night visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/sounds to listen to the Great Horned Owls hoot. To encourage one to take up residence in your backyard you can install a nest box, you can find the information and construction plans here....

Bird of the Week: Black-crowned Night-Heron

...an exciting bird to spot on the marshy edges in the Metroparks. When walking through the parks close to water at dusk listen for their squawks and clucks that almost sound like barking. You can listen to them here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-crowned_Night-Heron/sounds....

Bird of the Week: Eastern Meadowlark

...in winter find seeds and fruits. To learn more about this species and hear their calls, visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Meadowlark/overview. Listen closely for their repertoire of song versions, often described as flutelike whistling, next time you’re out in the prairie at Indian...

Bird of the Week: Killdeer

...their neck and breast. Keep an eye out for these quick darters along roadsides and in grassy areas, watching to see if they’ve spooked some insect snacks for themselves. Visit https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/killdeer to learn more and hear their calls. Happy birding!...

Bird of the Week: Mute Swan

...the collar may look snug, but that is due to the fluff of the bird’s neck. Help track the movement of Mute swans by reporting any sightings of neck collared swans directly to the Federal Bird Banding Laboratory at: https://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/BBL/bblretrv/....

Bird of the Week: Yellow-rumped Warbler

...to your feeder? Try offering sunflower seeds, raisins, suet or peanut butter and you could see Yellow-rumped Warblers all summer! Interested in learning more about warblers? Download the free Merlin Bird ID app on your smartphone or check out www.audubon.org....

Wildlife Wednesday: Northern Leopard Frog

...these animals to survive until spring, when warm weather returns and food is abundant once more. Listen for this frog and other frog species during your next adventure in your Huron-Clinton Metroparks! To hear this frog’s interesting call, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDuvK0u8XyY&list=UUQBXHFI3kPpoaMR_6GAmfaw...

Wildlife Wednesday: Eastern Box Turtle

...by Michigan DNR regulations and cannot be removed from its natural habitat or moved from place to place. You can report any wild sightings of this elusive reptile at www.miherpatlast.org. The nature centers in Lake St. Clair, Oakwoods, and Kensington...
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