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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170518
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SUMMARY:Tawas Point Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come to Michigan’s Sunrise Coast to enjoy spring birding at its best\, attend presentations on the latest birding topics\, hone your birding skills\, and learn about avian conservation work in Michigan. \nThe Tawas Point Birding Festival is a Michigan Audubon Signature Event that is supported by the local chapter\, AuSable Valley Audubon. \nFestival participants enjoy some of the best birding in the Great Lakes region; Tawas Point is well known for high concentrations of migrating warblers during the month of May. Species highlights have included Kirtland’s Warbler\, Cape May Warbler\, Golden-winged Warbler\, Ruby-crowned Kinglet\, White-crowned Sparrow\, numerous raptors\, shorebirds\, and more. Over 160 species were recorded during the festival weekend in 2016. This year’s festival will move headquarters back to the Tawas Bay Beach Resort. Don’t miss out\, spots are limited! \nCheck back soon for registration information.
URL:https://www.michiganaudubon.org/calendar/tawas-point-birding-festival-3/
CATEGORIES:Signature Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161010
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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/
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Festival,Michigan Audubon,Michigan Audubon Bookstore,Signature Event
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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:20160519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160523
DTSTAMP: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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160502
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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=America/Detroit:20151009T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20151009T220000
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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=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;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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