Niagara to Grand Rapids: Day6

After arriving late on Friday, Saturday was our first full day in Grand Rapids and we spend the morning looking for birds in near by parks. We started out at Blandford Nature Centre where we found 5 wood ducks, 2 eastern blue birds a northern flicker and some fleeting glimpses of what appeared to be a scarlet tanager.We also found our first turtle of the year here.

We also spent some time exploring Aman Park near by. This Park was not quite as lively a Blandford but we did find some good birds here including 2 Pileated woodpeckers, a Louisiana waterthrush (the first one I have ever seen!), and more tufted titmice. The birds weren't all that co-operative for photos but all in all it was a good day.

The Louisiana Waterthrush looks similar to the Northern Waterthrush but can be readily ID'ed by its song