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Rob Streit

Rob Streit is an amateur birder, nature enthusiast, and life-long Michigander. He lives on the westside of Detroit with his two cats Cashew and Peaches. Rob has a background in journalism and currently works in youth development. He is passionate about the outdoors, Star Trek, coffee, and carbohydrates.

Rob's Latest Articles

Rare butterfly spotted in Detroit park, ‘first in decades’

By Rob Streit ● Community ● March 23, 2023 March 23, 2023

Regal fritillaries were once more common in Michigan. But with so much prairie habitat loss, it is considered a vulnerable species.

What to watch: Weird winter waterfowl on Belle Isle

By Rob Streit ● Community ● March 9, 2023 March 9, 2023

Belle Isle is a birding hotspot year-round, but in the cold months, it offers up the chance to see some out-of-towners from up north. Notes and tips from a local birder.