It's getting colder, but hummingbirds haven't left the state.
Most hummingbirds would have left Michigan for a more tropical place with the chill in the air.
The Ruby-throated hummingbird is the bird you are most likely to see in Michigan, and it has flown south for most of the time.
There are western species that start showing up, so the chances that you are looking at a Ruby-throat is about 50%.
The Ruby-throat is the smallest bird that can fly across the Gulf of Mexico nonstop and it has certain powers.The hummingbird is very cold tolerant.There are birds that stay in Michigan and Ohio until January and then move on.
He says the males have an orange throat and a white breast.The females look like Ruby-throats.
If you see one, take a picture and send it to Chartier.He will identify the bird and use it in his research.
You can either listen to the story or read an expanded version.Researchers are studying the hummingbird.There are only three people in the state who catch hummingbirds and put tiny bands on their legs so they can track them.You need a federal permit and special training to handle hummingbirds.The first person to band hummingbirds in Michigan was Allen Chartier.He started in 2001.You have to have a very gentle touch, a lot of patience, and be able to work with small things.It takes a bit of the right stuff to become a hummingbird bander.He says we are not quite astronauts.
You can either listen to the story or read an expanded version.
There are only three people in the state who catch hummingbirds and put tiny bands on their legs so they can track them.You need a federal permit and special training to handle hummingbirds.
You have to have a very gentle touch, a lot of patience, and be able to work with small things.It takes a bit of the right stuff to become a hummingbird bander.He says we are not quite astronauts.
You can either listen to the Environment Report or read the hummingbird story.The hummingbird story begins in the audio.The instinct tells the hummingbird to head from Mexico to the north.It is making that trip earlier than ever.It could be a sign of trouble for the tiny powerhouse of the bird world.
You can either listen to the Environment Report or read the hummingbird story.The hummingbird story begins in the audio.
The instinct tells the hummingbird to head from Mexico to the north.It is making that trip earlier than ever.It could be a sign of trouble for the tiny powerhouse of the bird world.
A visitor came to the Mancelona Middle School on Monday.A black bear lumbered onto the school grounds.The principal spotted the bear while he was meeting with the teacher.There was a black bear by the bike rack, which was about 20 feet from my window.Students were not allowed to leave the building.The bear was seen crossing U.S. 131 west of town.
A black bear lumbered onto the school grounds.
There was a black bear by the bike rack, which was about 20 feet from my window.
There was a 10-minute stay-in-place lock down.Students were not allowed to leave the building.The bear was seen crossing U.S. 131 west of town.
The wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula was approved by the Natural Resources Commission.Before the vote, the panel heard from supporters and opponents.The goal is to kill 43 wolves.The Gray Wolf will be hunted in three separate zones in the Upper Peninsula.The wolf population in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has grown dramatically in the last decade, which has led to an increase in attacks on livestock and pets.
The wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula was approved by the Natural Resources Commission.Before the vote, the panel heard from supporters and opponents.The goal is to kill 43 wolves.The Gray Wolf will be hunted in three separate zones in the Upper Peninsula.The wolf population in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has grown dramatically in the last decade, which has led to an increase in attacks on livestock and pets.
The University of Michigan and the nickname "The Wolverine State" are forever linked.The wolverine did not call Michigan home.The United States has a small population of wolverines.The lower 48 states have an estimated 250-300 wolverines.A "Wolverine" is one of the experts who devotes herself to protecting the wolverine.A 1997 graduate of the U-M's School of Natural Resources and Environment.Fahey is the Chief of the U.S.'s Endangered Species Department.The mountain prairie region has a Fish and Wildlife Service.She talked about the animals today.The full interview can be heard above.
We're known as "The Wolverine State" and the University of Michigan is always linked to it.
The United States has a small population of wolverines.The lower 48 states have an estimated 250-300 wolverines.
Fahey is the Chief of the U.S.'s Endangered Species Department.The mountain prairie region has a Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Senate Bill 288 has been signed by the Governor.There is a possibility of a wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula.His signature clears the way for the state's Natural Resources Commission to vote on a recommendation to hold a limited wolf hunt in three parts of the UP."Sound scientific principals are how we should decide these things, to make sure we are doing the proper environmental functions that protect whatever species we're talking about, so it's sustainable for the long term."More than a quarter of a million people in Michigan signed a petition to vote on a wolf hunt.The governor's response was that Senate Bill 288 is a deliberate attempt by lawmakers to circumvent their petition effort.
Senate Bill 288 has been signed by the Governor.There is a possibility of a wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula.
His signature clears the way for the state's Natural Resources Commission to vote on a recommendation to hold a limited wolf hunt in three parts of the UP."Sound scientific principals are how we should decide these things, to make sure we are doing the proper environmental functions that protect whatever species we're talking about, so it's sustainable for the long term."
More than a quarter of a million people in Michigan signed a petition to vote on a wolf hunt.The governor's response was that Senate Bill 288 is a deliberate attempt by lawmakers to circumvent their petition effort.
There are red-bellied woodpeckers and white-breasted nuthatches.The two bird species flourished after the emerald ash borer moved in.The ash trees were wiped out by the insect.The four bird populations in southeastern Michigan were compared to the populations outside of the epicenter and with five other cities in the region.
The two bird species flourished after the emerald ash borer moved in.The ash trees were wiped out by the insect.
The four bird populations in southeastern Michigan were compared to the populations outside of the epicenter and with five other cities in the region.
Donna Posont is the director of Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind.Donna Posont wants to help blind children and adults connect with nature.One of the projects she is involved in is called Michigan Birdbrains.The project involves teaching blind people how to identify birds on nature walks.This helps participants gain confidence and also promotes environmental consciousness.We had Donna Posont join us to discuss the project further.The full interview can be heard above.
Donna Posont is the director of Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind.
One of the projects she is involved in is called Michigan Birdbrains.The project involves teaching blind people how to identify birds on nature walks.This helps participants gain confidence and also promotes environmental consciousness.
Climate change is the greatest threat to migratory birds in the Great Lakes, according to environmental groups.Hundreds of migratory bird species pass through the Great Lakes region every year.Climate change is shortening the range that these birds need to survive the journey, according to a new National Wildlife Federation report.Climate change is affecting where migratory birds can feed and raise their young.
Climate change is the greatest threat to migratory birds in the Great Lakes, according to environmental groups.
Climate change is shortening the range that these birds need to survive the journey, according to a new National Wildlife Federation report.
You can listen to the Environment Report above or read an expanded version of the story below.If you think of birdwatching as a relaxing hobby, you haven't been to a Birdathon.I met up with Team Fallout at the Blandford Nature Center during the recent West Michigan Birdathon.We were scrambling to the top of the overlook after I arrived.