Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Birds
Sandhill Crane’s Rebound in Michigan Opens Hunt Possibilities
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s iconic Sandhill Cranes, majestic and standing three to four feet tall, are by all accounts an example of conservation success. Once nearly extirpated by market hunting and wetland loss, they thrive today in marshes all around … Continue reading
Avian Botulism Takes its Toll: Scientists Continue to Look for Clues
By Howard Meyerson Joe Kaplan didn’t have to look far to find dead birds in 2007. Thousands had washed up on the northern Lake Michigan shoreline, from Sleeping Bear Dunes north across the Upper Peninsula. Carcasses littered the light-colored sands. … Continue reading
Endangered Kirtland’s Warbler Recovery: What Now?
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s endangered Kirtland’s Warbler appears to be well down the road to recovery. More than 2,000 singing males were reported in Michigan’s 2013 Kirtland’s Warbler census. That was the second consecutive year that the population was double … Continue reading
Birds aplenty at annual bird watching festivals
By Howard Meyerson It is getting to be that time of year when migratory birds return to Michigan in abundance, a period when fields, forests and meadows are thawing, when early spring plants begin to show, and when breeding birds, … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Birdwatching, Conservation, Environment, Hiking, Michigan Audubon Society, Nature
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Nongame Wildlife: State effort to be revised and focused
By Howard Meyerson One of Michigan’s more important wildlife initiatives, Michigan’s Nongame Wildlife Program, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013. It was a quiet celebration by all accounts, a contrast to its early years when the Michigan Department of Natural … Continue reading
Climate Change: The Risks for Michigan birds
By Howard Meyerson While global climate change reports often focus on iconic creatures like polar bears and penguins, species that would be in jeopardy if the polar ice cap melts, Michigan and Great Lakes scientists are looking to understand what … Continue reading
Recreation passport requirements change at some locales
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Anglers, birdwatchers and others who enjoy boating on Fletcher’s Pond will need a state recreation passport this year to launch on the popular 9,000 acre flooding in Montmorency and Alpena counties. Michigan DNR director, … Continue reading
CraneFest – Conserving our Sandhill Cranes!
Here is a short, new video from Michigan Audubon Society about their signature event: CraneFest. Check it out. The event celebrates the growth of the sandhill crane population in Michigan, a significant conservation success. The festival is held every October … Continue reading
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Tagged Birding, Birds, Birdwatching, Conservation, Environment, Michigan Audubon Society, Nature, Sandhill Cranes, Video
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Birding makes big tracks in 2013 and bags young fans
If you want to know how big bird-watching is these days, check out this story in USA Today about its booming popularity and Neil Hayward, who scoped out 750 bird species in 2013, setting a new record for what birders … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Birds, Birdwatching, Environment, Nature, Neil Hayward, Sandy Komito, The Big Year
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Backyard Birding: Two great books for those who enjoy birds at home
By Howard Meyerson The dark-eyed juncos are the first to arrive on wintry mornings. They land in the snow and forage around, picking at the seeds that have fallen from the bird feeders. I’ve always liked how they appear: dark … Continue reading
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