The Devil Bird Has Been Spotted In Michigan, Are We in Danger?

An uncommon bird called the “Devil Bird” has been identified in Michigan however what is this secret bird and are we in risk?

What is a Devil Bird?

I resided in Michigan the majority of my life and I had actually never ever seen or become aware of a “Devil Bird” up until a colleague brought it up today.

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I did some digging and a “Devil Bird” is in fact an anhinga. The bird is likewise in some cases described as a “Snake Bird” considering that it swims in the water with just its neck above water frequently appearing like a snake prepared to strike.

An anhinga is a bird that mainly resides in warmer environments like Florida and South America so it is extremely uncommon to see among these birds beyond where they are generally discovered.

There are a number of various types of anhinga birds in America. They are frequently seen swimming in shallow warm waters where they hunt for fish with their long sharp beaks. Has a “Devil Bird” ever been identified in Michigan?

Devil Bird Sightings In Michigan

The “Devil Bird” is not a native bird to Michigan or any state north of our southern states from Florida to Texas however sometimes they are identified in the midwest.

According to the Michigan Bird Records Committee, there have actually been a couple of sightings anhingas, (aka the Devil Bird) in the state.

It appears there might have been 4 sightings of the Devil Bird in Michigan however just 2 have actually been verified.

One anhinga was identified on September 18, 2005, at Lake Erie Metropark situated in Wayne County, and the other was identified on May 2, 2015, at Portage Bay in Delta County.

Is The Devil Bird Dangerous To Humans?

The good news is the anhinga bird are not harmful to people or communities in Michigan. The just thing that needs to stress over among these Devil Birds is little fish that normally are not of any worth to people.

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