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Michigan Birding Highlights: What To See In April
What is April? Is it a transition month, in between winter and spring? Is it full-on spring? I find the weather patterns to be interesting this month. Just two weeks ago in south-central Michigan, it was feeling quite summery [...]
March Yields Nearly 30 New Species for Lindsay’s Virtual Big Year
My Fantasy Birding adventure got a little away from me this month. I made the realization in February that I needed to spend more time at hotspots during the week and not jump from hotspot to hotspot every day. [...]
Meet the Artist: Justin Kellner
Justin Kellner's love of the outdoors led him to birding. Whether he's camping, hunting, or hiking with his two kids, he always has his camera ready. He is fascinated by the process of spotting and identifying birds, and by [...]
Young Birders Delighted by Signs of Spring
As the snow begins to melt and temperatures rise, signs of spring migration have started showing themselves here in Southeast Michigan. For example, this past weekend, I spotted my first Red-winged Blackbird of the year while leading Detroit Audubon's [...]
Update on Proposal Seeking U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approval to Establish Sandhill Crane Hunting Season
On March 3, 2021, the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee (not to be confused with the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, or NRC) met and heard Senator McBroom’s Senate Resolution 20, a proposal to encourage the Commission to designate the Sandhill [...]
2021 COVID-19 Updates for Michigan Audubon and Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
Michigan Audubon is continuing to take a series of precautionary measures in response to COVID-19 to protect the most vulnerable members of our community, while still allowing those who choose to do so to continue to enjoy our many bird- [...]
Relationship Status Between Birds and Invasive Species: It’s Complicated!
Invasive species may be annoying to deal with throughout the year, but it is commonly thought to be a good food source in fall and winter, and a safe place for birds to nest. After all, we see birds [...]
Michigan Birding Highlights: What To See In March
It’s beginning to feel like spring! There are many recent reports of Red-winged Blackbird flocks and other Icterids (including Common Grackle, Rusty Blackbird, and Brown-headed Cowbird) occurring in southern Michigan. The angle of the sun and day length also lend [...]
Fantasy Birding Helps You Hone Your ID Skills
February Updates for Lindsay's Virtual Big Year When I started Fantasy Birding, I wasn't sure what to expect. However, I've been pleasantly surprised by how much I'm learning during this process. Since Michigan winters are a little slower in [...]
ACTION ALERT: Protect Sandhill Crane by Urging No on SR 20
UPDATE TO MARCH 3, 2021, SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEETING While a decision was not made regarding Senate Resolution 20 during the Natural Resources Committee meeting on March 3, we remain optimistic that Sandhill Crane will not become a [...]