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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Grand Traverse Audubon - Sunday Bird Walks
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Bird Walks \nJoin Grand Traverse Audubon at various locations around the area for a birding experience designed for those just getting started or wanting to polish their skills. We’ll focus on identification skills\, not just a big list. Outing time for the next Bird Walks will be announced via Bird Alert. \nContact Coordinators listed below. \nApril 12 – 8:00 am – Pyatt Lake Preserve (New Parking Lot off Peninsula Drive)\nhttps://maps.app.goo.gl/6khKb7uUxzHBqR4P6\nADA compliant 2 mile path through woods with overlooks \nContact Leader Kathie Wiley (dujour1@gmail.com) \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-grand-traverse-audubon-sunday-bird-walks-2/
LOCATION:Pyatt Lake Preserve\, Traverse City\, MI
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T110000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Audubon Society of Kalamazoo - Kal Haven Trail Walks
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays in April & May – 9:00 AM \nKal Haven Trail\, Kalamazoo \nContinuing the years’ long tradition of Tuesday morning trail walks\, our weekly Kal-Haven Trail walks will be on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM in April and May\, starting April 7. We will meet and start at the trailhead on North 10th Street between G and H Avenues. A few of us walk 2.5 miles to the usually very birdy marsh at 8th Street and then back for a total of 5 miles\, but anyone can cut that short and turn around at any time. There will not be a “leader\,” although someone will be keeping a species list. \nFeel free to arrange your own spotting or shuttling of cars. The Kal-Haven Trail walks are handicap accessible. \nIf you would like to be in an email group to be notified of the latest status of the walks or to discuss weather conditions\, please send an email to Donna Keller at askpresident@kalamazooaudubon.org. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-audubon-society-of-kalamazoo-kal-haven-trail-walks/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:Kal-Haven Trail\, Kalamazoo\, MI
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Audubon Society of Kalamazoo":MAILTO:gebhard.ilse@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T110000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Grand Rapids Audubon - Weekly Hike at Millennium Park
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Hike at Millennium Park \nThursdays\, 9:00  – 11:00 AM \nMeet at the end of the dead-end section of Veterans Memorial Drive \n3201-3231 Veterans Memorial Dr SW\, Walker\, MI\, 49534 \nHike Millennium Park to see what’s hanging around! \nThe walk meets at the cul de sac of Veterans Memorial Drive about .5 miles east of Maynard SW. It is a 3-4 mile flat walk through a variety of habitats. The walk begins at 8 a.m. May through September and 9:00 a.m. October through April. We do not have a set time limit and walks may last from 2-4 hours depending on what birds are seen as well as the weather. \nThe walk occurs under most weather conditions year round except for major holidays that fall on Thursdays. There are options for shorter routes if you prefer. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-grand-rapids-audubon-weeklyhike/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Millennium Park\, 3201-3231 Veterans Memorial Dr SW\, Walker\, MI\, 49534
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring U.P. Grouse Lek Birding Tour
DESCRIPTION:Spring U.P. Grouse Lek Birding Tour\nApril 18-19\, 2026 \nEach spring in the early morning hours\, Sharp-tailed Grouse begin an annual dance of competition and attraction. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\, near the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory and Seney National Wildlife Refuge\, participants on this tour will get the chance to see this beautiful spectacle up close and visit WPBO at the beginning of spring migration! \nThe Spring UP Grouse Tour is limited to 12 participants\, and we anticipate it filling fast. \nThis trip is rated MODERATE. Travel is by car caravan from Newberry\, MI with foot travel at a variety of sites. Some sites are paved\, others are grass or gravel paths. Terrain ranges from flat to hilly and mud may be a factor. Participants should be able to withstand a variety of weather possibilities including rain\, snow\, wind\, and sun. \n\nCost: $175 for members | $200 for non-members (meals and lodging not included)\nGroup Size: Limited to 12 participants\nActivity Level: Moderate (4–6 miles of walking over the weekend)\nRegistration: Opens February 27 at 9 a.m.\n\nRegistration opens on February 27\, 2026 at 9 a.m. Links will go live at that time. \nPlease note that the trip fee does not include meals or lodging. No membership or renewal fees are included with event tickets. If you would like to join Michigan Audubon and register for this event as a member\, please click here. Once you’ve purchased your membership\, you may register for this event as a member.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/spring-u-p-grouse-lek-birding-tour/
LOCATION:Newberry\, Michigan\, Newberry\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Birding Tour,Educational Event,Michigan Audubon,Sanctuary Event,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY - Grand Rapids Audubon - Spring Marsh Birds & Hawks
DESCRIPTION:Spring Marsh Birds and Hawks – Led By: Steve Minard \nSaturday\, April 18\,  7:00 AM 12:00 PM \nMeet at the Boy Scout Headquarters in Walker \n3213 Walker Ave NWWalker\, MI\, 49544 \nJoin us to look for marsh birds at Lane’s Landing in the Muskegon State Game Area. Rails should be in the marsh by this date and Swamp Sparrows should be on territory. After checking out the marsh\, we’ll see how the winds blow and either head over to the Muskegon Wastewater to check out the waterfowl or head to Grand Haven to check out Harbor Island and hawk watch locations to look for migrating hawks. At the Wastewater\, Northern Shoveled and Ruddy Duck are likely; in Grand Haven\, we could see Caspian Tern on Lake Michigan or rails in the Harbor Island marshes. Birders of all skills are welcome. \nEssentials: Meet at the Boy Scout Headquarters west off Walker Road just north of I-96 at 7:00 AM. We plan to bird until noon\, you may want to bring a snack to hold you over until lunch. \nSafety Hazards: Driving in a caravan can be hazardous. Get directions from the leader for travel to the next stop. Please exercise caution on the roads at all times\, and watch the car ahead of you when driving in a caravan. Please have a passenger handle all radio or phone communications while in a car. \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-grand-rapids-audubon-spring-marsh-birds-hawks/
LOCATION:Boy Scout Headquarters west off Walker Road just north of I-96\, Muskegon\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Jackson Audubon Society - Haehnle Sanctuary Beginning Birder Walk
DESCRIPTION:Haehnle Sanctuary Beginning Birder Walk Haehnle Sanctuary\nDate: Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, 1:00 – 3:00 PM \nJoin Jackson District Library and JAS members Sydney Fitzpatrick and John Scaramucci for a beginning birder walk at Haehnle Sanctuary.  Registration preferred\, walk-ins welcome. \nHaehnle is located at the intersection of  Seymour Rd & Fairlane Dr\, Grass Lake.\nThe sanctuary is across the street. \nGoggle Map\nMeet at the Wing Overlook kiosk on Seymour Road. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information:  Haehnle Sanctuary Beginning Birder Walk \n\nThis event was submitted to our community calendar page by an outside organizer and is not a Michigan Audubon event. If you have questions\, please reach out to the event organizers or the contact information provided in the event description.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-jackson-audubon-society-haehnle-sanctuary-beginning-birder-walk/
LOCATION:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary\, Grass Lake\, MI\, 49240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Birding,Chapter Event,Educational Event,Sanctuary Event
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