At 989: OH gives two, MI gives four
The main target for this trip was Kirtland's Warbler. This Warbler mainly breeds in central Michigan and is nearly-threatened. I could count on seeing a Henslow's Sparrow. Birds I could not count on getting are the hard to get Connecticut Warbler and the three Grouses found in MI. I expected to get three or four new species. Day 1: Henslow's Sparrow I took an early morning flight from ATX and reached Detroit around 10:30 am. After taking a rental car, followed by a quick and cheap breakfast, I was at my first spot - Nichols Arboretum. One section was exposed to the sunlight and was hot, and the other section was crowded with people. At this time of the day it was unbirdy - https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56722967 . Next stop was in Ohio which was my main birding destination of the day. The main target was Henslow's Sparrow which should be singing now. They winter in east TX in marshy areas that require us to possibly wear wat...