How many bird species have been seen in Michigan?
~410 species. According to the Michigan Bird Records Committee, our State Ornithological Society, about 414 species of birds have been seen in Michigan. From ducks, geese and swans to hummingbirds and warblers, we have a great diversity of bird species in the state. Check out List of birds in Michigan to learn what may be flying over your backyard. ——————————————————————— What makes the color of maples particularly bright? Maples trap more glucose in the leaves as photosynthesis slows and chlorophyll fades in the fall. From spring to fall, plants are using sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose. The oxygen is a byproduct (lucky for us aerobic breathers) and glucose is the plant’s food source. Chlorophyll, the photosynthesis catalyst, gives plants their green color. As the ratio of day and night changes in the fall and the weather cools, the trees prepare to shut down photosynthesis. Chlorophyll disappears from
