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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Great Backyard Bird Count – February 13-16 \nSpend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin\, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC. \nInformation for this event is available at https://www.birdcount.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-great-backyard-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Birding,Citizen Science Event,Volunteering Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240825T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240825T210000
DTSTAMP:20240820T130929Z
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SUMMARY:Swift Night Out - Spring Arbor
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a Swift Night Out with Michigan Audubon and the Jackson Audubon Society on August 25th and celebrate urban wildlife at Spring Arbor University by watching Chimney Swifts come in to roost. \nThis free\, family-friendly event features an amazing spectacle at dusk\, when hundreds of Chimney Swifts flock together in a tornado-like formation\, flying in increasingly tighter circles before dropping into the chimney where they roost for the night. \nThese urban birds have suffered a steep population decline in recent decades due to loss of habitat\, insecticide use\, climate change\, and more. Information on how you can help this species\, including citizen science projects\, will be available at the event. \nThe event begins at 7:30 p.m. for social time with most Chimney Swift activity starting just before sunset and continuing through dusk. Please meet us on Spring Arbor’s campus between Ormston Hall and White Auditorium along Cottage St. across from The Arbor Church. Parking is available along Cottage St. and surrounding parking lots. For directions\, please use 120 E Main St. Spring Arbor\, MI 49283 as your destination\, but note that this address takes you directly to The Arbor Church. Parking can be found along Cottage St. west of The Arbor Church and in the parking lot north of The Arbor Church. Please see attached map for locations of buildings and meeting location. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager Chad Machinski at cmachinski@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7564. \nSpring Arbor Swift Night Out Map
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swift-night-out-spring-arbor/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event,Educational Event,Mi Bird-Friendly Communities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTSTAMP:20240124T170715Z
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Great Backyard Bird Count 2024
DESCRIPTION:Fun for one becomes multiplied when birders join forces for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Participating with friends\, family\, or a community group means there are more eyes to spot the birds and a deeper well of knowledge to draw from. Knowing where birds are seen—and not seen—is more important than ever during this El Niño year\, and as climate change weather fluctuations influence bird movements. \nThe 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place February 16 through 19\, 2024. \nMore than an estimated half-million people participated during the 2023 GBBC. They reported more than 7\,500 species of birds from 200+ countries. \nTo take part in the 2024 GBBC\, each participant or group counts birds for any length of time (but for at least 15 minutes) and enters the birds they could identify at each site they visited. That could be their backyard\, but it could also be a park\, a wilderness area\, apartment balcony\, or a neighborhood street. \nFirst-timers should make it a point to read complete instructions on the GBBC website where they will also find helpful birding tips and birding app downloads. The GBBC website also features a new map for marking local GBBC community events. Birders can join up to help celebrate birds in their hometown. https://www.birdcount.org/community-map/ \nThe Great Backyard Bird Count is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, National Audubon Society\, and Birds Canada and is made possible in part by founding sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/community-great-backyard-bird-count-2024/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221101T163000
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SUMMARY:Baker Sanctuary Fall Sandhill Crane Survey
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to witness the wonder of Sandhill Crane migration? Join Michigan Audubon for our Fall Sandhill Crane Survey of Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary on November 1! \nThe count will be conducted from the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area overlooking Big Marsh Lake in Bellevue from 4:30 p.m. to dusk. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on\, and grab your binoculars to watch as potentially thousands of cranes come in to roost for the night. In 2021\, 3\,106 Sandhill Cranes were counted by volunteer Josh Haas and Michigan Audubon staff. \nThis event is part of the annual standardized count of the eastern population of Sandhill Cranes that is organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Since its onset in 1979\, eight states and one province have participated\, and the population has grown to more than 90\,000 cranes. \nThe Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area is located at 22300 15 Mile Rd.\, Bellevue\, MI 49021. \nIf you have any questions\, please email events@michiganaudubon.org. \nIn the event of inclement weather\, the crane count will be held on Nov. 2. \nFeatured photo: Sandhill Cranes gather at a staging area during fall migration in Michigan. Photo by Jan Lewis
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/baker-sanctuary-fall-sandhill-crane-survey/
LOCATION:Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area\, 22300 15 Mile Rd\, Bellevue\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event,Sandhill Crane Viewing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220606
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SUMMARY:COMMUNITY: Aldo Leopold Festival
DESCRIPTION:Les Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate the legacy of Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists — during our festival\, June 1st – June 5th\, 2022. Activities include paddling excursions\, orchid and wildflower tours\, guided birding trips\, presentations\, and many other nature-based activities. Experience the woods and water that formed Leopold’s early impressions of the natural world as we honor the mark he made on conservation and the environment. \nFestival Pass is $45 per adult. Youth 17 and under are free to attend! The festival pass includes access to over 70 workshops\, lectures\, guided nature walks and paddles\, and more. Pre-registration is required. \nNEW for 2022 – Adventure Day Trips\nThis year we have scheduled 9 full-day and one half day adventure tour to our offerings. All trips are hosted on the opening day of the festival\, Wednesday\, June 1st.\n– Whitefish Point Birding Trip\n– Vermillion Point’s Piping Plover\n– A Day in “da Woods”\n– LSSU’s Freshwater Research Facility Tour and Forestry Hike\n– Les Cheneaux Geology Tour\n– Straits of Mackinac Birding Tour\n– Leopold Preserve Trail Maintenance\n– Become a Smartphone Photography Genius\n– Coffee\, Boats\, Hikes\, and Hops\n– Exploring Drummond Island’s Maxton Plains Alvar \nTrips have an additional fee. Lunch is provided on full-day trips. For complete details about the Adventure Day Trips\, visit https://www.aldoleopoldfestival.org/adventure-day-trips/. \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-aldo-leopold-festival/
LOCATION:Hessel School House\, 3206 W Cedar Rd.\, Hessel\, MI
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Citizen Science Event,Festival,Presentation,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory,Workshop Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220222
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 25th Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place February 18–21\, 2022. This fun\, free\, family-friendly activity is a great way to engage both beginner and experienced birders in citizen science. \nParticipating in the count is as simple as counting birds for as few as 15 minutes on one or more days of the count\, then reporting the results online at BirdCount.org. All of the observations submitted to the GBBC are automatically entered into eBird. The data are available to explore using a number of different tools on eBird.org and BirdCount.org. Regular eBird users can participate by entering checklists into eBird as usual during the count. \nLast year\, an estimated 300\,000+ GBBC participants in 190 countries counted more than 6\,000 species of birds on nearly 400\,000 checklists\, providing an incredible snapshot of winter bird populations and distribution in North America and beyond. Learn more about this fantastic citizen science event at gbbc.birdcount.org/. \nRead our blog for a quick overview of how to take part in the GBBC.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/great-backyard-bird-count-2022/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210517T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210517T120000
DTSTAMP:20210503T203810Z
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary: Learn How To Document Observations With eBird
DESCRIPTION:Experience the wonder of spring bird song and peak bird migration at Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary on Monday\, May 17\, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This free bird walk will be co-led by Michigan Audubon Conservation Program Coordinator Linnea Rowse and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Stewardship Director Mitch Lettow. Bring your binoculars\, a smartphone if you have it\, and wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. We will walk on unpaved\, mowed grass trails\, with a few rolling hills. Walks are suitable for all ages and for any level of birding experience. \nBefore the bird walk\, we recommend loading the eBird app onto a smartphone or tablet device if you can. We will be actively helping everyone to learn how to use eBird to document birds at the sanctuary.  \nMeet at the Meadows and Marshland Trailhead entrance to Baker\, located at 21145 15 Mile Rd\, Bellevue\, MI 49021. Approximate GPS location: 42.379748\, -85.005278. Additional parking on the west side of the road\, across from the trailhead parking area. \nThe bird walk is free\, but registration is required and there is a $10 suggested donation for each participant. Donations from this bird walk will be used for the Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary habitat improvement projects that are underway for 2021. \nThis bird walk will be limited to 20 people or less. Participants are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing while on the tour. If you have a fever\, respiratory symptoms\, or are not feeling well\, please stay home. \nIf you have any questions or if you are having trouble registering\, please contact Linnea Rowse at lrowse@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7364. \nClick here to register for the “Bird Walk at Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary: Learn How To Document Observations With eBird” event.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/bird-walk-at-bernard-w-baker-sanctuary-learn-how-to-document-observations-with-ebird/
LOCATION:Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary\, 21145 Fifteen Mile Rd.\, Bellevue\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bird Walk,Citizen Science Event,Sanctuary Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200218
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place each year during the second week of February. This fun\, free\, family-friendly activity is a great way to engage both beginner and experienced birders in citizen science. \nParticipating in the count is as simple as counting birds for as little as 15 minutes on one or more days of the count then reporting the results online at BirdCount.org. All of the observations submitted to the GBBC are automatically entered into eBird. The data are available to explore using a number of different tools on eBird.org and BirdCount.org. Regular eBird users can participate by entering checklists into eBird as usual during the count. \nLast year\, GBBC participants in more than 100 countries counted more than 6\,800 species of birds on more than 200\,000 checklists\, providing an incredible snapshot of winter bird populations and distribution in North America and beyond. Learn more about this fantastic citizen science event at gbbc.birdcount.org/. \nRead our blog for a quick overview of how to take part in the GBBC.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/great-backyard-bird-count-3/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190219
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) each year during the second week of February. This fun\, free\, family-friendly activity is a great way to engage both beginner and experienced birders in citizen science. \nParticipating in the count is as simple as counting birds for as little as fifteen minutes on one or more days of the count then reporting the results online at BirdCount.org. All of the observations submitted to the GBBC are automatically entered into eBird. The data are available to explore using a number of different tools on eBird.org and BirdCount.org. Regular eBird users can participate by entering checklists into eBird as usual during the count. \nLast year more than 142\,000 people from 135 countries reported more than 4\,200 species and over 17 million individual birds\, providing an incredible snapshot of winter bird populations and distribution in North America and beyond. Learn more about this fantastic citizen science event at http://gbbc.birdcount.org/.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/great-backyard-bird-count-2/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170926T190000
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SUMMARY:Swifts in the City
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard chipping and chattering above your head when you’re in an urban downtown area or neighborhood? Have you seen small “bats” flying during the daytime? Chimney Swifts are unique\, “cigar-shaped” birds that live alongside people in many cities and neighborhoods and are easily confused with bats. They play an important role as natural pest control by consuming thousands of flying insects per day. Sadly\, these birds are declining across the country\, but you can help! \nJoin Rachelle Roake from Michigan Audubon to learn about these charming city-loving birds and find out how to help through monitoring and creating habitat. The workshop will include an indoor talk followed by a short carpool to a Chimney Swift roost location to witness the amazing spectacle of roosting behavior. This workshop is great for non-birders and birders alike\, newbies to experts. \n\nThis program is open to all ages. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear to be outside. We will have the program rain or shine. \nTo register for this program please follow the “Tickets” link or visit woldumar.org
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swifts-in-the-city/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170828T210000
DTSTAMP:20170822T143036Z
CREATED:20170822T142949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170822T143036Z
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SUMMARY:Swift Night Out in East Lansing
DESCRIPTION:Join Michigan Audubon for a social hour and swift viewing event on Monday\, August 28 at 7 p.m. We will meet at Crunchy’s for a drink or dinner\, then walk to the nearby People’s Church (200 W Grand River Ave\, East Lansing\, MI) at 8 p.m. to watch the roost chimney. Swifts will start gathering in large numbers around 8:30 p.m. and the spectacle will end by 9 p.m. No birding experience or equipment is necessary but cameras and binoculars are encouraged. Come out for a fun\, casual evening to view these urban birds as they migrate south! \nRSVP to Rachelle Roake at rroake@michiganaudubon.org or (517) 580-7364. This event is weather dependent and will be canceled for rain. Those who RSVP ahead of time will receive an email notification announcing any changes. \nIf you’re not able to join us\, you can still help! Surveying for swifts is fun\, easy\, and suitable for all ages. Potential roost locations are fun to search for – start looking for large\, uncapped chimneys on historical buildings\, old factories\, schools\, churches\, courthouses\, or libraries. Learn more about conducting surveys\, find data sheets\, and enter survey data at our website at https://www.michiganaudubon.org/our-conservation-impact/chsw/
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/swift-night-east-lansing/
LOCATION:Crunchy’s\, 254 E Grand River Ave\, East Lansing\, INGHAM\, 48823\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170808T203000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Swifts in the City!
DESCRIPTION:Swifts in the City! A free workshop hosted by Michigan Audubon\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 8 \nTime: 7 – 8:30 p.m. \nLocation: Michigan Audubon Headquarters\, 2310 Science Parkway\, Suite 200\, Okemos\, MI 48864 \n\n\nPlease join us for Michigan Audubon’s August Workshop: Swifts in the City! Have you heard chipping and chattering above your head when you’re in an urban downtown area or neighborhood? Have you seen small “bats” flying during the daytime? Chimney Swifts are unique\, “cigar-shaped” birds that live alongside people in many cities and neighborhoods and are easily confused with bats. They play an important role as natural pest control by consuming thousands of flying insects per day. Sadly\, these birds are declining across the country\, but you can help! Join us to learn about these charming city-loving birds and find out how to help through monitoring and creating habitat. The workshop will include an indoor talk followed by a short carpool to a Chimney Swift roost location to witness the amazing spectacle of roosting behavior. This workshop is great for non-birders and birders alike\, newbies to experts. Educators or community leaders are encouraged to attend as counting swifts in the fall is a fun\, easy activity for all ages and makes for a great evening community event. And consider participating in “A Swift Night Out”\, an annual continent-wide effort that began in 2001 to raise awareness about and encourage interest in Chimney Swifts and Vaux’s Swifts. On one night (Friday\, Saturday or Sunday) over the second weekend of August and/or September observe a roost starting about 30 minutes before sunset and estimate the number of swifts that enter the site. Then submit your data to the Michigan Audubon Chimney Swift Roost Monitoring project. For more information\, visit https://www.michiganaudubon.org/our-conservation-impact/chsw/.\n\n[vc_button url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michigan-audubon-workshop-series-2017-swifts-in-the-city-tickets-36513775686″ text=”>> Click here to register for Swifts in the City” size=”big” align=”left” type=”primary” outlined=”0″ icon=”” target=”_blank”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/workshop-swifts-city/
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event,Educational Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170221
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society\, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. \nNow\, more than 160\,000 people of all ages and walks of life worldwide join the four-day count each February to create an annual snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds. \nWe invite you to participate! For at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count\, February 17-20\, 2017\, simply tally the numbers and kinds of birds you see. You can count from any location\, anywhere in the world\, for as long as you wish! \nIf you’re new to the count\, or have not participated since before the 2013 merger with eBird\, you must create a free online account to enter your checklists. If you already have an account\, just use the same login name and password. If you have already participated in another Cornell Lab citizen-science project\, you can use your existing login information\, too. \nClick here for more info on how to get started.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/great-backyard-bird-count/
LOCATION:Worldwide
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science Event
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