Birding Michigan! Roadtrip from Windsor to Detroit for the 300 Bird Challenge

[@emily-katehunter8468]

I came for the birds but I’m staying for the Sarah content! 😍

[@BritHikesOntario]

Same here 😇

[@stnldvs]

Love to see hear more of Sarah in the vids

[@BritHikesOntario]

Haha, she's going to replace me! Working on trying to encourage her to speak more :)

[@marcussmith1768]

Yay Sarah! Great to see you start the video off, not that I don't like the normal format lol. Love Titmice, so cute, and I also love Junko's. I saw my first in the New Forest in Hampshire a decade ago after 2 previous failed attempts. Was a very cheeky chappy and only 2nd ever North American passerine in the UK (first being a common Yellowthroat in Wales). Good job as always.

[@BritHikesOntario]

She's slowly replacing me 😉 Thanks Marcus!

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

Bahahahahaha it's probably your accent and the way you say Antario 😂 I recently recommended your channel to a bird enthusiast. 😉 WOW!!! A bald eagle ❤ You're killing me with the deer and turtle 😊

[@BritHikesOntario]

I'm actually just testing to see if people are listening, MJ 😉 Thanks for recommending us 😊

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

I see you have the King's passport too.

[@BritHikesOntario]

That's Sara's, but mine is due next year. UK one is expired too... $$$

[@HawkInTheLens]

Pushing that year count higher! Great venture into the US

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thanks bud. Onwards to Florida!

[@desertbear2149]

I always enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for taking the time to share your adventures. Happy Birding!

[@BritHikesOntario]

Glad you like it, we appreciate the support :)

[@SamKaterberg]

Great birding. I am 3 Birds ahead of you with 114 species so far!

[@BritHikesOntario]

Nice! Just Ontario? We are allowing ourselves to go outside of Ontario (basically anywhere south of Ontario/Minnesota) so we will get a big bump on a future Florida trip.

[@brighteyedbirding]

Awesome stuff! You picked up a lot of great birds in Michigan! Keep up the great work!!

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thanks Next stop... Florida!

[@lenjones782]

Wish I knew you were coming to Windsor, I have a reliable Red Headed Woodpecker come to the feeder

[@BritHikesOntario]

There was supposed to be a pair in the east of Toronto last year, but we couldn't find it. Nice to have one on your feeder 😀

[@cliffhawley1768]

Very cool. I think I'm caught up on episodes after my trip to Panama.

[@BritHikesOntario]

Welcome back, Cliff. Sounds like a more elaborate trip than Michigan. Bet you saw loads.

[@cliffhawley1768]

@@BritHikesOntario It was a spectacular trip. We had 430 species and about a hundred were lifers for me. We saw some crazy tough birds like Maroon-chested Ground-Dove and Wrenthrush.

[@NathanWebb-c5h]

That was wonderful! I recently saw a red-headed woodpecker when I went walking.

[@BritHikesOntario]

Cool bird, hope you enjoyed seeing it as much as we did 😊

[@susanmatako8469]

Well you gave me a few places to check out. I did forget to tell you about Kensington Metro park. They have Blue Herring nest in tree's Usually around 12 -15. It's pretty cool. I hoped you enjoyed the Michigan trip. I know a place I walk that jas several red headed wood peckers and a Porthonatary warbler nest Hope you come back soon

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thanks Susan. Kensington... ahem... might... be in the next video haha. That was one of our favourite stops.

[@susanmatako8469]

@@BritHikesOntario I hoped you had bird seed with you. The Titmice and Chicadees love eating out of your hand. Come back soon!😁

[@TheBackyardAviaryAdventures]

i enjoyed that video, some birds i would like to see here too!

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thanks Nigel. Glad that things are starting to pick up, finally!

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always, keep up with the awesome content 👍

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thank you, Miguel!

[@Hummingbirder1]

Ta-Da! Only 189 left, with this part. Was this the Easter weekend?

[@BritHikesOntario]

Yep, an Easter weekend road-trip. Feverishly trying to edit everything together!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Awesome video, I do lot of bird videos here in se Virginia USA. New friend here.

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thanks Dave. Currently travelling through Florida for a couple of weeks, but I'll take a look when I'm able 😊

[@DaveCollierCamping]

@@BritHikesOntario awesome

[@caseyoingo6440]

I seen two Red headed woodpeckers at my aunt and uncle’s yesterday close up no camera with me though 🫤 I was getting firewood and visiting not out for Photography. You pronounced Michigan correctly I believe 😊 everyone else normally says Mishhh lol

[@BritHikesOntario]

Oh yeah? Is that near where you are? Or were until you moved? I'm usually hyper-aware on how I ought to pronounce local words, but "Mish" instead of "Mitch" didn't even occur to me lol

[@caseyoingo6440]

@@BritHikesOntario the woodpeckers I seen in Bewdley / Rice Lake area Ohh hey have you ever seen a Sandhill Crane pick up a snake and fly away?? I did today and again no camera 🙄

[@92kingsly]

It's a big disappointment to me that we don't get tufted titmice here in Toronto -- never thought of going to Windsor to see them. In fact, I'd never heard of that park. Could be a good side trip on a Point Pelee visit.

[@BritHikesOntario]

Check out FWR Dickson Wilderness Area not far from Cambridge. They seem to have extended their range and have been successfully breeding there.

[@carolannontario]

Wonderful!

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thank you Carol-Ann!

[@Michael-lg9re]

Mitchigan?

[@BritHikesOntario]

Yeah, I'm hoping it will catch on 😆

[@sarathompson-hall]

It took a while to get it to be On-tare-e-o rather than On-tar-e-o too 😉

[@LuisPerez72]

Are you currently in Florida. I saw you listed in an eBird list near my house in St Petersburg.

[@BritHikesOntario]

Lol.. yes we are.

[@dnasbirdingadventures]

Thanks and good luck. I found your videos while searching for Michigan Birding since we're visiting that area this summer with @dnasbirdingadventures . I subscribed to you too.

[@BritHikesOntario]

Thanks Currently travelling but will check out when able.