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SUMMARY:Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:Birding Festival – Whitefish Point Birding Observatory\nCelebrate the annual spring migration of birds at one of the nation’s premier birding locations with the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory Spring Fling. Bird walks\, field trips\, programs and a banquet are held. This year’s keynote is Scott Weidensaul. Read more on the WPBO website. \nContact\n\nMary Wise\n\n\n734-755-0884
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/spring-fling/
LOCATION:Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd.\, Paradise\, MI\, 49768\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150425T170000
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SUMMARY:Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
DESCRIPTION:Birding Festival – Woodpecker Festival\nThe paved Paul Henry – Thornapple Trail follows the Thornapple River and has been called the most beautiful railtrail in Michigan. The area has an established population of the rare Red-headed Woodpecker\, as well as the other six eastern US woodpecker species. The fifth annual Thornapple Woodpecker Festival features guided walks and golf cart tours of the woodpecker nesting area along the river and will be headquartered at the Middleville Village Hall (100 E. Main Street). Canoe and kayak rental will also be available.More information on the event can be found at woodpeckerfest.webs.com or follow on Facebook\nContact Information\n\n\nCal Lamoreaux
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/thornapple-woodpecker-festival/
LOCATION:Thornapple Trail\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150517T170000
DTSTAMP:20150209T195856Z
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SUMMARY:Tawas Point Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Signature Event: Tawas Point Birding Festival\nThe 2015 TPBF\, May 14 – 17\, will feature guided birding walks at the area’s best hotspots\, programs and talks by some of Michigan’s leading wildlife experts\, the Michigan Audubon bookstore\, and\, of course\, the opportunity to enjoy the company of hundreds of your fellow birders. \nTawas Point was a beacon for migrating birds long before lake-going navigators used the Point to negotiate the waters of Lake Huron. Since the event began\, birders from around the country and the world have made Tawas Point their destination for Spring birding. \nFor additional information\, contact Wendy Tatar\, Program Coordinator\, at 517-580-7364.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/tawas-point-birding-festival/
LOCATION:Tawas Point State Park\, East Tawas\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Michigan Audubon,Signature Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150526
DTSTAMP:20150428T192100Z
CREATED:20150428T192100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150428T192100Z
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SUMMARY:Superior Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Birding Festival – Superior Birding Festival\nFor registration\, contact MooseWood Nature Center via their website or call: (906) 228-6250 \nRegistration is on-site at Ore Dock Brewery: 114 W Spring St\, Marquette\, MI 49855 \nFriday\, May 23rd\n6:00-8:00 pm\, Festival Registration\, Ore DOck Brewery. Enjoy bird slide show and share your birding stories after registering for the event. \nSaturday\, May 24th\n[vc_row]\n[vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Tours:\n7:00-11:30 am\, Birding the Peshekee Grade\nMeet at Target parking lot\, 7 am.\nPresenters: Scot Stewart and Alec Olivier\nFee: $10\n7:00-11:30 am\, Birding the Yellow Dog Plains\nMeet at TBD\, Laurel Hill\nFee: $10\n10:30-12:00 pm\, Coastal Hot Spot Birding\nMeet at MooseWood Nature Center\nPresenter: J.D. Phillips\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column]\n[vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]\nWorkshops:\n1:00-2:00 pm\, Gull Identification\nat MooseWood Nature Center\nPresenter: J.D. Phillips\n1:00-2:00 pm\, Celebrating International Migratory Bird Day 2015 – Restore Habitat\, Restore Birds \nMeet at TBD\nPresenter: Katie Koch\n2:30-3:30 pm\, Birding Photography \nat MooseWood Nature Center\nPresenter: Scot Stewart\n2:30-3:30 pm\, Landscaping for Birds \nMeet at TBD\nPresenter: TBD\n3:30-4:30 pm\, Birding Free Time \n4:30-5:30 pm\, Featuring Bird-Spruce Grouse Presentation \nat MooseWood Nature Center\nPresenter: Laurel Hill [/vc_column_text][/vc_column] [/vc_row]\nSunday\, May 25th\n7:00 am\, Muffins at MooseWood Nature Center \n7:30 am\, Birding the Presque Isle Bog  \n10:00-12:00 pm\, Chocolay Raptor Center Tour
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/superior-birding-festival/
LOCATION:MooseWood Nature Center\, 2 Peter White Dr\, Marquette\, MI\, 49855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150528T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150531T170000
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SUMMARY:Leelanau Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Birding Festival – Leelanau\nMore information available at mibirdfest.com.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/leelanau-birding-festival/
LOCATION:Suttons Bay\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150605T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150607T170000
DTSTAMP:20150404T012215Z
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SUMMARY:Cerulean Warbler Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Signature Event: Cerulean Warbler Weekend\nMark your calendar now for June 5-7\, 2015 for Cerulean Warbler Weekend\, which will feature guided birding walks throughout Southwest Michigan’s best hotspots\, programs and talks by local wildlife experts\, and\, of course\, the opportunity to enjoy the company of your fellow birders. \nAttendees will visit areas where they can find Cerulean Warbler\, a bird whose numbers have been declining faster than any other North American songbird. Otis Sanctuary is also home to the elusive Henslow’s Sparrow. \nFor additional information about this event visit\, contact Wendy Tatar\, Program Coordinator\, at 517-580-7364.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/cerulean-warbler-weekend/
LOCATION:Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary\, 3560 Havens Road\, Hastings\, MI\, 49058
CATEGORIES:Festival,Michigan Audubon,Signature Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150622
DTSTAMP:20150331T223050Z
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SUMMARY:Aldo Leopold Festival
DESCRIPTION:Birding Festival – Aldo Leopold Festival\nLes Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate the legacy of Aldo Leopold— one of America’s most influential naturalists—  during a new festival being launched the weekend of June 19-21\, 2015. A weekend of activities\, including a ferry boat cruise\, hiking trips\, an island boat race and picnic\, birding trip\, kayak excursions\, a bicycle trip\, scavenger hunt\, a showing of the Leopold bio-pic Green Fire\, and other Leopold-related activities are being planned for Friday through Sunday. The weekend’s events will culminate in the unveiling of the new Aldo Leopold historical marker— the first official Michigan historical marker in Les Cheneaux. \nView Aldo Leopold Press Release 2015.\nView Festival Postcard.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/aldo-leopold-festival/
LOCATION:Les Cheneaux Islands\, Les Cheneaux Islands\, Clark\, 49719
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150802T180000
DTSTAMP:20150714T195223Z
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SUMMARY:Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival
DESCRIPTION:Michigan DNR Event – Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival\nThe Department of Natural Resources and the Frank N. Anderson Foundation will host the 20th annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival Aug. 1-2 at Bay City State Recreation Area’s Saginaw Bay Visitor Center. \nActivities run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.  A Recreation Passport is required for each vehicle that enters the park for the festival. Passports (for those who have not gotten them with their vehicle registration) are $11 and can be purchased at the park the day of the festival or at any state park prior to the festival.  \nThe weekend’s festivities include a Hunting and Outdoor Recreation Expo\, the Michigan Duck and Goose Calling Contest\, the 2016 Michigan Duck Hunters Association Michigan Duck Stamp Competition\, adult and youth duck-calling clinics\, a wildlife arts and crafts show and a wildlife carving show.  \nSpecial guest exhibitors include wildlife taxidermist Travis McLeod\, waterfowl carver Tony Kirby\, wildlife artist Gina Calocassides\, and wildlife photographers Michael and Teresa McGill.  \nOther activities include: \n\n Wildlife Recovery live animal presentations.\n Waterfowl ID trail.\n Chainsaw carving contest.\n Parent/youth canoe races.\n Future Duck Stamp Contest for young artists.\nOpportunities to learn from featured artists.\n Wildlife photography contest with professional\, amateur and junior divisions.\n Quack-athalon competition for teams of one adult and two youths.\n Retrieving dog demonstrations and fun trials.\n Special presentations by the DNR Wildlife and Law Enforcement divisions\, including programs on endangered and invasive species.\n Outdoor sportsmen and conservation information booths\, where kids can even earn a Junior Ranger Patch by visiting selected booths.\n\nAdditional sponsors making the Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival possible include the Friends of Bay City State Recreation Area\, Michigan Duck Hunters Association\, Cabela’s\, Ducks Unlimited\, the Michigan Waterfowl Legacy\, Frank’s Great Outdoors\, Toyota\, the National Environmental Education Foundation\, General Motors Foundation and the Dow Corporation. \nFor more information about the 2015 Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival\, visit the Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival Facebook page or the Friends of Bay City State Recreation Area website at www.friendsofpark.org or call the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center at 989-667-0717.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/saginaw-bay-waterfowl-festival/2015-08-01/
LOCATION:Saginaw Bay Visitor Center\, 3582 State Park Drive\, Bay City\, 48706
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150802T160000
DTSTAMP:20150714T195345Z
CREATED:20150714T194622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150714T195345Z
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SUMMARY:Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival
DESCRIPTION:Michigan DNR Event – Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival\nThe Department of Natural Resources and the Frank N. Anderson Foundation will host the 20th annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival Aug. 1-2 at Bay City State Recreation Area’s Saginaw Bay Visitor Center. \nActivities run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.  A Recreation Passport is required for each vehicle that enters the park for the festival. Passports (for those who have not gotten them with their vehicle registration) are $11 and can be purchased at the park the day of the festival or at any state park prior to the festival.  \nThe weekend’s festivities include a Hunting and Outdoor Recreation Expo\, the Michigan Duck and Goose Calling Contest\, the 2016 Michigan Duck Hunters Association Michigan Duck Stamp Competition\, adult and youth duck-calling clinics\, a wildlife arts and crafts show and a wildlife carving show.  \nSpecial guest exhibitors include wildlife taxidermist Travis McLeod\, waterfowl carver Tony Kirby\, wildlife artist Gina Calocassides\, and wildlife photographers Michael and Teresa McGill.  \nOther activities include: \n\n Wildlife Recovery live animal presentations.\n Waterfowl ID trail.\n Chainsaw carving contest.\n Parent/youth canoe races.\n Future Duck Stamp Contest for young artists.\nOpportunities to learn from featured artists.\n Wildlife photography contest with professional\, amateur and junior divisions.\n Quack-athalon competition for teams of one adult and two youths.\n Retrieving dog demonstrations and fun trials.\n Special presentations by the DNR Wildlife and Law Enforcement divisions\, including programs on endangered and invasive species.\n Outdoor sportsmen and conservation information booths\, where kids can even earn a Junior Ranger Patch by visiting selected booths.\n\nAdditional sponsors making the Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival possible include the Friends of Bay City State Recreation Area\, Michigan Duck Hunters Association\, Cabela’s\, Ducks Unlimited\, the Michigan Waterfowl Legacy\, Frank’s Great Outdoors\, Toyota\, the National Environmental Education Foundation\, General Motors Foundation and the Dow Corporation. \nFor more information about the 2015 Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival\, visit the Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival Facebook page or the Friends of Bay City State Recreation Area website at www.friendsofpark.org or call the Saginaw Bay Visitor Center at 989-667-0717.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/saginaw-bay-waterfowl-festival-2015-08-02/
LOCATION:Saginaw Bay Visitor Center\, 3582 State Park Drive\, Bay City\, 48706
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150816
DTSTAMP:20150212T001331Z
CREATED:20150212T001331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T001331Z
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SUMMARY:Birds\, Blooms\, and Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Event – Birds\, Blooms\, and Butterflies\nMore information available at http://www.dahlemcenter.org/birds-blooms-and-butterflies-festival/
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/birds-blooms-butterflies/
LOCATION:The Dahlem Conservancy\, 7117 South Jackson Road\, Jackson\, MI\, 49201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20151009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20151009T220000
DTSTAMP:20150212T002344Z
CREATED:20150212T002344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T002344Z
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SUMMARY:Birders' Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Festival – Pre-CraneFest Kick-off Event\nJoin Michigan Audubon for a great night as we kick-off CraneFest. We will gather at the Convis Township Hall just south of the CraneFest location for a fun evening that includes locally made wine and beer\, light appetizers\, a silent auction\, and an informative presentation. We welcome Al Batt as our Keynote speaker this year. Tickets will go on sale in August 2015.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/birders-soiree/
LOCATION:Convis Township Hall\, 19500 15 Mile Road\, Marshall\, MI\, 49068\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Michigan Audubon,Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151017T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151017T200000
DTSTAMP:20150929T232435Z
CREATED:20150929T232417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150929T232435Z
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SUMMARY:Cranes\, Color\, and Cabernet Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cranes\, Color\, Cabernet\, and Cider Too\nThe Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary (which is Michigan Audubon’s largest sanctuary) came into being 60 years ago. The anniversary will be commemorated at this year’s Cranes\, Colors\, and Cabernet festival at the sanctuary on Saturday October 17. \nActivities celebrating the Greater Sandhill Crane are hosted by both Jackson Audubon Society (JAS) and Sandhill Crane Vineyards as part of the event in northeast Jackson County. During the festival\, members of JAS will lead driving tours to see the cranes as they forage for food\, and walking tours of the sanctuary trails. The winery will have restaurant specials and provide activities at its location at 4724 Walz Road near Jackson. \nThe event begins at noon when JAS naturalists lead one-hour walking tours of the 1000-plus-acre Haehnle Sanctuary. The last tour will depart at 2:00 p.m. The tour will take participants to the north side of Mud Lake Marsh\, a location rarely visited by humans and a staging area for migrating cranes. \nA lecture on the natural history of the Sandhill Crane will be presented at 4:00 p.m. by a Haehnle naturalist. At 4:30 p.m. participants can take part in the “crane caravan tour.” JAS members will lead this carpool tour to the nearby farm fields\, providing the opportunity to see the cranes at a closer range than at the sanctuary. The carpool will return to Haehnle at approximately 5:30 p.m.\, allowing participants to watch the “fly-in\,” which is when cranes fly directly overhead as they return to the marsh for the evening. Advance notice of your participation in the caravan tour is requested and can be made by contacting the Michigan Audubon office at 517-580-7364. \nViewing of the cranes returning to their roost will occur at the Sanctuary’s observation hill overlooking Mud Lake Marsh until dusk. Haehnle Sanctuary is located directly across the road from 9011 Seymour Road\, northeast of Jackson. \nSchedule: \n12 p.m. – Nature tour with Haehnle naturalist\n\n2 p.m. – Nature tour with Haehnle naturalist \n\n4 p.m. – Celebration of sixty years / Natural History of Sandhill Cranes \n\n4:30 p.m. – Car tour to see Sandhill Cranes feeding in fields \n\n5:30 to\nDark        – Watch cranes coming back to roost in Haehnle Sanctuary at Wing Observation Hill\, Haehnle Sanctuary
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/cranes-color-cabernet-and-cider-too/
LOCATION:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary\, Grass Lake\, MI\, 49240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160319T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160319T160000
DTSTAMP:20160307T232635Z
CREATED:20160307T232635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T232635Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Bluebird Festival
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Bluebird Society – Spring Festival\nSaturday\, March 19\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nOn Saturday\, March 19\, the Society will meet at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute to hold their annual Spring Festival. This festival will include sessions on bluebird migration\, innovations with nest boxes\, and a Birds of Prey program by Joe Rogers. \nThe festival is free. \nInterested individuals can register by calling John Harville at (269) 473-2667 or by emailing eventreg@michiganbluebirds.org. Be sure to include the names\, number of people attending\, and email addresses or phone number where the person can be reached. \nFor more information\, go to michiganbluebirds.org/festival. \nAbout Pierce Cedar Creek Institute: \nThe Institute is a non-profit environmental education center located one hour from Grand Rapids and Lansing and just 45 minutes from Kalamazoo.  Set on 742 acres\, the Institute offers 10 miles of public hiking trails\, numerous environmental programs\, and a delicious brunch on the second Sunday of every month.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/spring-bluebird-society-festival/
LOCATION:Pierce Cedar Creek Institute\, 701 W Cloverdale Rd\, Hastings\, MI\, 49058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160502
DTSTAMP:20160213T031347Z
CREATED:20160127T045224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160213T031347Z
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SUMMARY:WPBO Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:Whitefish Point Bird Observatory’s Annual Spring Fling\nSpring Fling\, April 30-May 1\, 2016\,  is the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory’s annual celebration of bird migration. Expect excellent birding along with opportunities to learn more about avian migration and conservation around the Great Lakes. This is a new Signature Event\, part of our collaboration with our affiliate\, WPBO. \nFor additional information\, contact Wendy Tatar\, Program Coordinator\, at 517-580-7364. \n[vc_actionbox type=”primary” title=”Register Now!” message=”Registration for Spring Fling is now open! Please check out the schedule before registering\, there are many events to choose from! ” button1=”See Schedule” link1=”https://www.michiganaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Spring-Fling-2016-Schedule.pdf” style1=”green” size1=”” icon1=”star” button2=”Register” link2=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-fling-2016-tickets-21562270331″ style2=”white” size2=”” icon2=”shopping-cart”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/wpbo-spring-fling/
LOCATION:Whitefish Point Bird Observatory\, 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd.\, Paradise\, MI\, 49768\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Michigan Audubon Bookstore,Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160513T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160515T150000
DTSTAMP:20160422T003753Z
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SUMMARY:Aldo Leopold Festival - 2016
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Aldo Leopold’s Legacy and the New North Huron Birding Trail!\nMay 13-15\, 2016\nThe second annual Aldo Leopold Festival continues the celebration of Aldo Leopold’s legacy in the Les Cheneaux Islands area\, where he spent months roaming the forests and waterways\, further honing his keen appreciation for nature. \nLast year’s festival focused on Aldo’s time in Les Cheneaux\, while we dedicated a new Michigan Historical Marker that commemorates our connection to an American pioneer of conservation. This year’s festival expands our celebration to the birds Leopold loved\, and the conservation ethics he developed that manifested in preserving the many birds that migrate through the Les Cheneaux Islands in the spring. \nThe 2016 Festival has been strategically planned to coincide with the spring migration of songbirds\, so you can enjoy seeing and hearing the dozens of species that fly in– many of whom remain through the spring and summer to nest. \nPlease join us in also celebrating the official opening of the new North Huron Birding Trail\, which has been developed over the past year to showcase the spectacular birding opportunities that can be found along Lake Huron’s north shore! A triathlon\, exploration and hiking\, Dark Sky presentation\, bird and flower hikes\, plant walk\, scavenger hunt\, picnic\, raptor shows\, Drummond Island field trip\, migratory bird talk\, and much more will be offered over the weekend. Most events are free\, but see individual event details for fees. \n \nLearn more by visiting the Facebook page.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/aldo-leopold-festival-2016/
LOCATION:Hessel\, Michigan\, Hessel \, 49745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Educational Event,Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160523
DTSTAMP:20160127T025515Z
CREATED:20160127T025515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160127T025515Z
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SUMMARY:Tawas Point Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Signature Event Series – Tawas Point Birding Festival\nThe 2016 Tawas Point Birding Festival\, May 19 – 22\, will feature guided birding walks at the area’s best hotspots\, programs and talks by some of Michigan’s leading wildlife experts\, the Michigan Audubon bookstore\, and\, of course\, the opportunity to enjoy the company of hundreds of your fellow birders. \nTawas Point was a beacon for migrating birds long before lake-going navigators used the Point to negotiate the waters of Lake Huron. Since the event began\, birders from around the country and the world have made Tawas Point their destination for Spring birding. \nFor additional information\, contact Wendy Tatar\, Program Coordinator\, at 517-580-7364. \nRegistration will open on tawasbirdfest.com on February 1st.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/tawas-point-birding-festival-2/
LOCATION:East Tawas Community Center\, 760 Newman St\, East Tawas\, MI\, 4873\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Michigan Audubon Bookstore,Signature Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160606
DTSTAMP:20160127T050934Z
CREATED:20160127T050934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160127T050934Z
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SUMMARY:Cerulean Warbler Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Cerulean Warbler Weekend at Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary\nMark your calendar now for June 3-5\, 2016 for Cerulean Warbler Weekend\, which will feature guided birding walks throughout Southwest Michigan’s best hotspots\, programs and talks by local wildlife experts\, and\, of course\, the opportunity to enjoy the company of your fellow birders. \nAttendees will visit areas where they can find Cerulean Warbler\, a bird whose numbers have been declining faster than any other North American songbird. Otis Sanctuary is also home to the elusive Henslow’s Sparrow. \nFor additional information about this event visit\, contact Wendy Tatar\, Program Coordinator\, at 517-580-7364. \n[vc_actionbox type=”primary” title=”Check out the website!” message=”Visit the CWW website to learn more!” button1=”Website” link1=”http://www.ceruleanwarbler.com/” style1=”white” size1=”” icon1=”” button2=”” link2=”” style2=”primary” size2=”” icon2=””]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/cerulean-warbler-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary\, Hastings\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding Tour,Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Michigan Audubon Bookstore,Signature Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161010
DTSTAMP:20250214T140134Z
CREATED:20160127T052253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T140134Z
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SUMMARY:CraneFest
DESCRIPTION:Sandhill Crane & Art Festival\, Cranefest\n\nThe 2016 Sandhill Crane & Art Festival\, “CraneFest\,” will be held October 8 and 9. The event is a coordinated effort of the Kiwanis Club of Battle Creek and Michigan Audubon. The festival site is the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area\, overlooking Michigan Audubon’s 1\,000-acre Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary and its centerpiece\, Big Marsh Lake. The major attraction of the festival is the spectacle of thousands of Sandhill Cranes descending on the expansive\, shallow wetland in the evening. \nAdmission is free with a small parking fee. \nView our video: CraneFest – Conserving our Sandhill Cranes!
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/cranefest-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Michigan Audubon Bookstore,Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170407T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170409T160000
DTSTAMP:20170127T142227Z
CREATED:20170127T142227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T142227Z
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SUMMARY:Mackinaw Raptor Fest
DESCRIPTION:Of all bird types\, raptors and waterbirds most excite people and fire the imagination with their wonder\, majesty\, special adaptations\, and abilities. A US Fish and Wildlife Service public survey found that more people travel to see them than any other type of birds. \nMackinaw City\, Michigan\, located at the junction of two peninsulas and two Great Lakes\, creates a unique confluence of migrating birds every spring and fall. The Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch (MSRW)\, a non-profit organization\, was founded in January 2014 primarily to research and educate people about raptors. It is building upon 20 years of owl research and three previous years of hawk counts in this region by independent biologists who largely volunteered their time. \nIn 2016\, MSRW hired eight contractors to conduct research on migrating birds and educate the public. In early April 2016\, it launched the first Mackinaw Raptor Fest\, attended by 120 people. Based on its overwhelming success\, MSRW decided to continue the Fest as a bird-watching and educational opportunity. \nMackinaw Raptor Fest \n* Provides an entertaining and educational showcase to promote public awareness \nand knowledge of raptors and waterbirds and the significance of Mackinaw City and the \nStraits of Mackinac during migration. \n* Promotes positive public attitudes towards raptors and waterbirds and their importance to the environment. \n* Aims to become an internationally renowned annual festival that will generate ongoing ecotourism revenue for the Petoskey/Harbor Springs/Mackinaw City area\, new sponsorship for research on raptors and waterbirds\, and net proceeds to further that research. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/mackinaw-raptor-fest/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170430
DTSTAMP:20170127T153744Z
CREATED:20170127T153744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T153744Z
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SUMMARY:Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival celebrates the established population of the rare Red-headed Woodpecker and five other species of woodpecker found along the Paul Henry Thoarnapple Trail. The event features walks and golf-cart shuttle to woodpecker nesting areas.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/thornapple-woodpecker-festival-2/
LOCATION:Village Hall\, 100 E Main St\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170605
DTSTAMP:20170406T153112Z
CREATED:20170127T145847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170406T153112Z
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SUMMARY:Aldo Leopold Festival
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of conservation.\nLes Cheneaux welcomes you to celebrate the legacy of Aldo Leopold — one of America’s most influential naturalists — during a weekend long festival\, June 1-4\, 2017. Activities include paddling excursions\, an award winning documentary showing\, orchid and wildflower tours\, birding trips\, community picnic\, triathlon\, geology talk and limestone quarry tour\, fly fishing demonstration and many other and Leopold-related activities. Come 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.\nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/aldo-leopold-festival-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20170602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20170602T210000
DTSTAMP:20170531T185012Z
CREATED:20170531T185012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T185012Z
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SUMMARY:Kirtland's Warbler Home Opener
DESCRIPTION:The June 2nd evening program is a fun\, social event that brings together land managers\, conservation partners\, local residents and economic leaders\, legislators and birders to celebrate and support the conservation success of the Kirtland’s Warbler. The event will be held at the beautiful Forest Dunes Golf Club and includes a silent auction\, Michigan inspired beer and wine and an informative program. \nThis year we welcome Michigan advocate and author David Dempsey. Mr. Dempsey\, has been active in conservation and environmental policy since 1982 and is the award-winning author of William G. Milliken: Michigan’s Passionate Moderate. For his Home Opener talk he will draw on his background and experience as environmental advisor to Michigan Governor James J. Blanchard\, Executive Director for the Michigan Environmental Council and Presidential appointee to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. David’s topic for the evening will celebrate the Kirtland’s Warbler recovery as a key to the state’s reputation as a national conservation leader. \nRegistration for the event is $25. To find out more details and RSVP please call Jill Scarzo\, Huron Pines Program Assistant\, at (989) 448-2293\, ext. 21. \nThe Alliance is happy to announce that once again this year we will be featuring a special piece from Michigan carver Michael Van Houzen as one of our silent auction items. Last year\, Mr. Van Houzen donated a beautiful hand carved Kirtland’s Warbler that generated a great deal of interest and bidding fun! If you’re not familiar with Mr. Van Houzen’s “Songbirds of Wood” please visit his website – www.vanhouzen.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/kirtlands-warbler-home-opener/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170604
DTSTAMP:20170531T185551Z
CREATED:20170531T185551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170531T185551Z
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SUMMARY:Kirtland's Warbler Festival
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 3\, you will have an excellent chance to see a Kirtland’s Warbler through the Kirtland’s Warbler Festival in Roscommon. In addition to KW tours\, there will be a Leather-leaf Bog nature hike\, children’s activities\, vendors\, and educational programs. This year’s presenters include Ancilleno Davis\, a former member of the Kirtland’s Warbler research team in the Bahamas\, who will talk about important work on the warbler’s wintering grounds.\n\nThe Kirtland’s Warbler Festival will be in full swing starting at 7:30 a.m. with Kirtland’s Warbler tours and continues throughout the day with exciting kids’ activities\, local vendors and interactive workshops. This is a family focused event with something for people of every age to enjoy! Check out the Kirtland’s Warbler Festival’s Facebook page (link) for announcements on the program and details about the day!\n\nMore information is available at https://huronpines.org/festival/ or https://www.facebook.com/kirtlandwarblerfestival/
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/kirtlands-warbler-festival/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170612
DTSTAMP:20170414T173900Z
CREATED:20170127T150217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170414T173900Z
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SUMMARY:Cerulean Warbler Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Register now for June 10-11\, 2017 for Cerulean Warbler Weekend\, which will feature guided birding walks throughout Southwest Michigan’s best hotspots\, programs and talks by local wildlife experts\, and\, of course\, the opportunity to enjoy the company of your fellow birders. \n[vc_button url=”https://www.michiganaudubon.org/news-events/signature-events/cerulean-warbler-weekend/” text=”Register for Cerulean Warbler Weekend” size=”big” align=”left” type=”primary” outlined=”0″ icon=”” target=”_self”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/cerulean-warbler-weekend-3/
LOCATION:Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary\, 3560 Havens Road\, Hastings\, MI\, 49058
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20171021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20171021T190000
DTSTAMP:20171016T165249Z
CREATED:20170928T170043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171016T165249Z
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SUMMARY:Cranes\, Colors\, & Cabernet Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Sandhill Crane migration season with a festival of Cranes\, Colors\, & Cabernet! Saturday\, October 21\, visit Haehnle Sanctuary for crane viewing and events from Noon until dusk (see detailed schedule below). Just down the road from Haehnle Sanctuary\, Sandhill Crane Vineyards will be celebrating as well. Stop by for fine wines and an excellent fall menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. \n  \nCC&C Festival 2017 \nOctober 10/21/17 – 12 p.m. to dark \nFestival will have two walking tours\, one natural history of the Greater Sandhill Crane talk\, a car tour to look for sandhill cranes feeding in the fields\, and crane viewing at the observation hill. \nDon’t forget to visit Sandhill Crane Vineyards\, celebrating with fine wines and food from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.!\nSandhill Crane Vineyards\n4724 Walz Rd.\, Jackson\, MI \nHaehnle Event Schedule:  \n12:00 p.m. Walking tour; this tour will be led by a Haehnle naturalist and will be 1 to 1 ½ hours in duration. \n2:00 p.m. Walking tour; this tour will be led by a Haehnle naturalist and will be 1 to 1 ½ hours in duration. \n4:00 p.m. Lecture on the natural history of the Sandhill Crane by a Haehnle naturalist. \n4:30 p.m. Car tour; to view cranes in surrounding fields led by sanctuary manager Lathe Claflin. Tour will be 1 to 1 ½ hours then back to observation hill to watch cranes returning to roost at the sanctuary. \n4:30 p.m. to dark Wildlife and crane viewing at observation hill with Haehnle naturalists.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/cranes-colors-cabernet-cider-festival/
LOCATION:Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary\, Grass Lake\, MI\, 49240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Sanctuary Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180324T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180324T170000
DTSTAMP:20180205T160049Z
CREATED:20180104T144544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T160049Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Bluebird Festival
DESCRIPTION:Love bluebirds? Celebrate the return of these spectacular songbirds at the Michigan Bluebird Society’s Spring Bluebird Festival! This year’s event will be held at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building\, 4800 E. Huron River Dr.\, Ann Arbor on Saturday\, March 24 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Lunch will be offered at a modest price per person. The schedule of events will include a variety of presentations regarding how to help bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting birds\, a Q&A session with a panel of bluebird experts ready to answer audience questions\, a nestbox building workshop where participants can assemble their very own bluebird nestbox\, and much more. The schedule will be finalized closer to the event date. For details\, updates\, and to register as an attendee\, please visit www.michiganbluebirds.org/springfestival. \n[vc_button url=”http://michiganbluebirds.org/springfestival2018″ text=”Learn more about the Spring Bluebird Festival” size=”” align=”left” type=”midnight” outlined=”0″ icon=”” target=”_blank”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/spring-bluebird-festival/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Festival,Mi Bird-Friendly Communities,PUMA Spotlight Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180409
DTSTAMP:20180104T145034Z
CREATED:20180104T145000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T145034Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Mackinaw Raptor Fest
DESCRIPTION:The third annual Mackinaw Raptor Fest\, sponsored by Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch (MSRW)\, will take place April 6 to 8\, 2018. The keynote speaker will be Gene Jacobs\, lead researcher and owner of the consulting firm\, Raptor Services\, and the Linwood Springs Research Station near Stevens Point\, Wisc. In “Snowy Owl Winter Habitat Use\,” Jacobs will share his research which uses solar-powered transmitters to record owl locations in three dimensions — latitude\, longitude\, and altitude. During several optional sessions throughout the fest\, Jacobs will discuss what he has discovered over 30 years of banding Northern Saw-whet Owls\, share the results of 45 years of studying Red-shouldered Hawks nesting ecology\, and explain how and why Merlins are expanding their range. \nThe Morning Plenary Speaker Josh Haas will show his popular “Raptor Migration and Conquering ID: Using Video to Make Raptor ID a Snap!” The Evening Plenary Session\, which can be attended separately from the daytime talks\, features renowned wildlife artist and falconer Glen McCune from Petoskey\, Mich. who will bring one or more of his live birds. \nBreak-out sessions feature other excellent speakers\, including Joseph Youngman’s “Waterbird Migration Over Lake Superior” an explanation of various waterbird species pathways through Lake Superior\, and much more. \nOwl Banding and Constellation Discovery will also take place at the Guest House of Headlands Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City on the evenings of April 6 and 7. \nRegistration for the Mackinaw Raptor Fest opens in early January 2018. For more information\, visit www.mackinawraptorfest.org. \n[vc_button url=”http://www.mackinacraptorwatch.org/” text=”Learn more about Mackinaw Raptor Fest” size=”” align=”left” type=”midnight” outlined=”0″ icon=”” target=”_blank”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/mackinaw-raptor-fest-2/
LOCATION:Mackinaw City\, Mackinaw City\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20180428T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20180428T170000
DTSTAMP:20180228T204518Z
CREATED:20180228T204518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T204518Z
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SUMMARY:Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
DESCRIPTION:Thornapple Woodpecker Festival\, now in its eighth year\, provides for festival-goers a paved trail along the Thornapple River with birding guides that has an established population of the Redheaded Woodpecker as well as the other more common Eastern woodpeckers.  The trees are short on the south side of the trail so warblers and swallows are easy to see. There are ponds and marsh areas where waterfowl can be found.  A golf cart is provided for those that would rather ride.  Speakers on nature-related topics are available throughout the day\, as well as nature related crafts. The 1922 Trail Depot will be open to show the history of the railroad during the day.  Sponsored by the Grand Rapids Audubon Club. \nFor questions\, please contact Jean Lamoreaux at (616) 293-8666\, or email her at cal3jean@gmail.com. \nFor more information\, visit http://woodpeckerfest.webs.com or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Thornapple-Woodpecker-Festival-189561891069751/
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/thornapple-woodpecker-festival-3/
LOCATION:Village Hall\, 100 E Main St\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180520
DTSTAMP:20180226T192830Z
CREATED:20180104T144104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T192830Z
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SUMMARY:Tawas Point Migration 2018
DESCRIPTION:Register now for Tawas Point Migration 2018\nTawas Point Migration 2018\, May 17-19\, offers birders of all levels a combination of high-quality guided birding opportunities for small groups\, coupled with one afternoon of indoor educational sessions. Field trips include walks at Tawas Point State Park and an assortment of carpool destinations in Iosco County. Participants may expect to see a wide selection of birds including Whip-poor-wills\, Red-headed Woodpeckers\, Trumpeter Swans\, and migrating warblers including the Kirtland’s Warbler\, all found locally. Registration is now open at ausablevalleyaudubon.org\, use the Migration 2018 tab for complete info. Online registration closes May 13. \n[vc_button url=”http://ausablevalleyaudubon.org/?page_id=2355″ text=”>> Learn more about registering for Tawas Point Migration 2018″ size=”” align=”left” type=”midnight” outlined=”0″ icon=”” target=”_blank”]
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/tawas-point-migration-2018/
LOCATION:Tawas Bay Beach Resort\, 300 E Bay St\,\, East Tawas\, MI\, 48730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Event,Festival
GEO:44.2793506;-83.486989
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180528
DTSTAMP:20180402T182127Z
CREATED:20180402T182127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T182127Z
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SUMMARY:Warblers on the Water Beaver Island Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 5th annual Beaver Island Birding Festival\, Warblers on the Water\, will be held on May 25-27\, 2018\, on Beaver Island\, in northern Lake Michigan. The island is a spring migratory song and shorebird mecca with over 200 species of birds recorded from the island. Registration is limited and birders are urged to register early through the Beaver Island Birding Trail website at http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org/ \nTransportation to the island is via ferry or air taxi. Lodging is available on the island\, and transportation for the various field trips will be provided to registered participants. More information about transportation and lodging is available on the website.\nExpert speakers\, researchers\, and field guides will lead workshops and field trips to some of the island’s 30+ birding sites. Whether you are a novice or expert birder there will be something for you during this Memorial Weekend event. \nFeatured speakers include Bill Parsons\, wildlife biologist with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa\, who will present\, “Bald Eagle Research in the Beaver Island Archipelago.” Andrea and Terry Grabill will lead us on better birding techniques\, Dr. Beth Leuck will share information on the Piping Plover recovery efforts in the Great Lakes with emphasis on the archipelago\, and Dr. Nancy Seefelt\, a biology professor at Central Michigan University\, will present “Nesting Waterbirds in the Beaver Archipelago.” Great field trips around Beaver Island are scheduled\, including one led by Dr. Ed Leuck and Elliot Nelson called Birding and Botanizing at French Bay. In addition\, a featured field trip to Garden Island is scheduled. We are also pleased to announce that the Emmy Award-winning film\, Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time\, will be available for viewing during the weekend. \nFor more specific information about Warblers on the Water visit http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org/warblers.html. Information about transportation to and accommodations on Beaver Island can be found at http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org/accommodations.html\, and for information about the island visit the Chamber of Commerce’s website at http://beaverisland.org/ \n\nKick off Memorial Day Weekend and summer with a birding trip to one of Michigan’s most scenic and pristine locations– Beaver Island– where there are “no crowds\, no traffic; just good birding.”
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/warblers-on-the-water-beaver-island-birding-festival/
LOCATION:Beaver Island\, MI
CATEGORIES:Birding Trail Event,Festival
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