We have signed on a few local bird alerts. As a result we found ourselves in the Ann Arbor area, tracking down a Ross’s goose in a subdivision pond near the gazebo (lifer for Ed) and short-eared owls, not in a subdivision pond. It had been over a decade since we’d seen a short-eared owl. They troll low over the fields in the late afternoon or evening, searching for food. The owls and the beautiful sunset were memorable.
We also added rough-legged hawk, horned lark, kestrel, turkey, mute swan and Canada goose to the list. We later met our good friend, Phyllis, in Ann Arbor for dinner.
Ed's and Lise's Biggish Years 