UPDATE: All tours are at capacity. Please utilize the registration form if you would like to be added to a waiting list in the event that registrants cancel.

Michigan Audubon is delighted to announce that we are offering Cerulean Warbler guided tours this spring! From May 13 through 16, daily tours will embark at 8 a.m. from the Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary in Hastings to search for this dazzling warbler. 

Experienced local guides will lead this caravan tour to several Cerulean Warbler nesting territories within the Barry State Game Area, where you may see numerous other deciduous forest species as well.

When: Tours will be offered daily at 8 a.m., May 13–16. 

Where: All tours will meet at the Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary and will be led by local, experienced guides. The Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary is located at 3560 Havens Rd, Hastings, MI 49058.

How to register: Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.   

Cost: The tours are offered for free as part of Michigan Audubon’s education program. A suggested donation of $10 is optional when registering and will be used for Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary improvement projects including habitat restoration work, interpretive signage, and general improvements to enhance visitor experience and bird habitat alike! 

Tour sizes will be limited to 15 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. 

If you have questions regarding Cerulean Warbler tours, please contact Lindsay Cain at lcain@michiganaudubon.org or 517-580-7364.

Featured photo: Cerulean Warbler by Daniel Behm