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Great Backyard Bird Count: One Young Birder’s Adventure
My name is Brennan Schuler, and this is how my Great Backyard Bird Count went. On Saturday, Feb. 13, my friend and I went up to Manistee to find the Barrow's Goldeneye. He is doing a Michigan Big Year, [...]
Public Comments Heard for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Until March 1
It’s been just over a year since the Trump administration proposed a rule that would significantly undercut a century-old bird-protection law in the United States, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, or MBTA. This rule — originally scheduled [...]
Volunteers Needed for Kirtland’s Warbler Census
Attention, birders! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are seeking volunteers to help conduct a complete census of the Kirtland’s Warbler population in June 2021. Ninety-eight percent of the [...]
Project FeederWatch: Counting Birds for Science
Bird feeding is a great way to bird watch, especially in the winter months. Not only are the birds happy to have some supplemental feeding, but we benefit from the ability to watch the birds feed from the comfort [...]
Michigan Birding Highlights: What To See in February
Chestnut-sided Warbler. Photo by J.A. Mikulich | MAPA When it comes down to it, there's always far more to say and share than is possible each month of this Michigan Birding Highlights post. Keeping up in the birding [...]
Meet the Artist: Julia Varady
Julia Varady is an artist from Ann Arbor who loves to spend time in nature and enjoys painting birds and horses. Recently we checked in with her to learn a bit more about what inspires her and what draws [...]
Meeting the Demands for Alternative Energy and Its Impact on Michigan Birds
From the late 1800s until today, fossil fuels — coal, petroleum, and natural gas — have been our main sources of energy. However, in 2019, the annual energy consumption in the United States from renewable sources exceeded coal consumption [...]
Birding the Eastern Upper Peninsula in Winter
I remember around eight years ago, when I first caught wind of this thing called birding, chasing a Eurasian Wigeon that had made its way to Nayanquing Point. I had watched the movie Big Year solely because of the [...]
Community Spotlight: Meet the Kleins
Doug and Anne Klein, along with their daughter, Maeve, have been an active part of Michigan Audubon, sharing their love for birds through volunteering at our sanctuaries and events and even founding the Barry County Bird Club in their [...]
Fantasy Birding: Lindsay’s Big Year
Fantasy sports have never been my thing. While I understand the basic concept, I don’t really know how they work, and I’ve never seen the appeal. I’m not sure that anyone who knows me well would believe me if [...]