Audubon's Warbler - Photo: Joe Kaplan
The month of December was mild, and many bodies of water remained open, allowing a number of lingering waterbirds including ducks and grebes to be recorded later than usual this season. It has been a decent winter for over-wintering hawks in the UP. More Cooper’s, Sharp-shinned and Red-tailed Hawks than typical have been reported in recent weeks, mostly concentrated along Lake Michigan and the eastern Soo area. Northern Goshawks have been regularly seen, and there have been 3 Red-shouldered Hawk sightings in January! Surprising, Rough-legged Hawk sightings are average, if not a little low this winter.
Yellow-billed Loon - Photo: Skye Haas
Read the full UP Rare Bird Report for January 15 HERE.
