Date:          Tue, 7 Apr 1998 18:35:56 -0400 (EDT)
From:          Macklin Smith <macklins@umich.edu>
To:            John Lowry <johnl513@oeonline.com>
Cc:            "'Borneman, Dave'" <DBorneman@ci.ann-arbor.mi.us>,
               "'birders@umich.edu'" <birders@umich.edu>
Subject:       RE: Birding between Ann Arbor and Chicago

Chicago commuters--

I strongly recommend Warren Woods, in Berrien County, only about 15 miles
from the Indiana border and only about 3 miles from I-94.  This is the
only patch of virgin beech-maple woods in Michigan, to my knowledge.  It's
pretty moving to see beeches that tower up to 150 feet before branching,
and this is a good place to find Hooded Warblers, Yellow-throated Warblers
(along the river), Pileated Woodpeckers, and many other great birds.  I
never travel to Chicago without stopping at this place for at least a
brief stroll.  Be forewarned, though, that your appreciation for the
beauty of this spot will probably be mixed with sorrow at the loss of
almost all of this habitat.  

Macklin Smith
University of Michigan
macklins@umich.edu