Author: Phil Huhn
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List of birds of Michigan
The following is a list of categories of birds in Michigan. Clicking on the link will take one to the category on Wikipedia. Ducks, geese, and waterfowl New World quail Pheasants, grouse, and allies Grebes Pigeons and doves Cuckoos Nightjars and allies Swifts Hummingbirds Rails, gallinules, and coots Limpkin Cranes Stilts and avocets Plovers and…
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Before and after invasive removal
A big thank you to the volunteers who showed up on Saturdays October 22, November 4 and December 2 with loppers, saws and buckthorn pullers. A job well done! ]
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Oak Wilt
Oak wilt has come to Ann Arbor. It has been identified in trees in Bird Hills. Oak wilt is caused by a fungus called Ceratocystis fagacearum. The fungal disease is transferred by the water conducting (vascular) system of the tree directly below the bark. One way trees are infected is by tree trimming or storm…
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New Entrance Signs
We have new signs at the Turnberry and Platt Road entrances to Scarlett Mitchell Woods east and west. This image is of the new sign at the Turnberry entrance which is welcome because the old sign was in very bad shape.
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FSMW Board Meeting #19 (December 2023)
Online Zoom Meeting December 21 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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History of Scarlett Mitchell Woods
Slide-show document of exploring the history of Scarlett Mitchell Woods from June of 2019. For a deep dive into the history of Scarlett Mitchell Woods, view the following articles from the Ann Arbor News: Scarlett Mitchell Woods and Nature Area.
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For the Birds
From Ann Arbor New article April 3, 1981 For the Birds – Clague Intermediate Scholl industrial arts teacher Nancy Sharpless found a nice way to combine learning with community service this past week, and for a bonus provide help to wildlife. For a woodworking project, the students in her exploratory arts program made 25 bluebird…
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Christmas Bird Count
The Washtenaw Audubon Society is again sponsoring the Ann Arbor Christmas Bird Count (CBC), and it is open to birders of all skill levels. The information collected will be published digitally for frees for all of us to download. For more information see the following article on Washtenaw Christmas Bird Count. To see the 2022…
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FSMW Board Meeting #20 (January 2024)
Online Zoom Meeting January 18 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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Workday – January 6, 2024
This is the 1st Saturday of the monthly workday to help preserve Scarlett Mitchell Woods from 1:00 PM to 3:00PM. Meet at the Scarlett drop-off circle.