Spring Bird Tour at Sharonville State Game Area – Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors
June 12, 2015 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Birding Tour – Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors
June 12 – Sharonville State Game Area
Birders who would like to add a Henslow’s sparrow to their life list and other wildlife watchers are invited to join the Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors for a morning of birding Friday, June 12, at Sharonville State Game Area in Jackson County. The bird tour will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. and will travel through both grassland and forested habitats.
The tour will begin at the Sharonville State Game Area Barn. From there, the group will caravan to other points in the game area. Participants should wear long pants, long socks and sturdy shoes. Pants should be tucked into socks and insect repellent should be worn, as the tour will go through some tick-heavy areas. Binoculars will be available for those who need to borrow them.
To register, call Tom Jones at 734-612-6677 or Holly Vaughn at 313-396-6863. Participation will be limited to 20 people. Those needing special accommodations are welcome. Tracked wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Sharonville State Game Area Barn can be found at 5754 Fishville Road in Grass Lake, Michigan. Basic directions from I-94: Take the Clear Lake Road Exit No. 153. Head south (turn left) on Clear Lake Road, which then turns into North Francisco Road. After about 5 miles, turn left onto Fishville Road. After 4 miles, the barn will be on your right.
Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors is a cooperative partnership between the Department of Natural Resources, Eisenhower Center, Zero-Day, Camp Liberty, Passing Along the Heritage Foundation, the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, Safari Club International Foundation, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the Disabled American Veterans and more. Its mission is to provide improved outdoor recreation opportunities for wounded veterans and individuals with health challenges, and to coordinate a support network that facilitates their recovery through connecting with nature.
