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Invasive Species Highlight: Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a non-native, invasive plant species initially introduced as an ornamental plant from Asia. Knotweed forms dense thickets 3–10 feet in height, outcompeting native plants in the process through limiting light to other species, allelopathy [...]
Michigan Birding Highlights: What To See in January
Common Redpoll. Photo by Helena Garcia | GBBC Welcome to 2021! What will your new year of birding look like? You might consider a personal goal such as getting out birding at least once a month (which [...]
Gift Ideas for Bird Lovers
For some people, having to find the perfect gift for someone can be stressful. If that's you, let us make the job a little easier with these bird-inspired gift possibilities! Michigan Audubon and WPBO Items Head to our [...]
Michigan Young Birders Network Taking Flight in 2021
The Michigan Young Birders Network (MYBN) is a statewide network that functions as a free, virtual networking group of individuals ages 13–18 who are interested in birds and may consider themselves to be birders (but it is not required). [...]
Michigan Birding Highlights: What To See in December
Carolina Wren © Clyde Dexter | APA Time to get outdoors (again)! Though we’ve finally been hitting some lower temperatures, wind chills, and snow throughout the state, this is no time to sit on your couch and let [...]
Annual Sandhill Crane Counts at Sanctuaries: Counting 1,000+ Cranes
Each year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) asks volunteers to help conduct an annual standardized count of the Eastern Population Sandhill Cranes during a specified week-long period. This annual survey began in 1979, with state and federal [...]
Michigan Birding Highlights: What To See in November
Many of us, myself included, are feeling a lot of excitement about the irruption bird species that have been showing up across Michigan this fall. I’m particularly excited about seeing Evening Grosbeaks this winter, both because they are a bold [...]
Your First Christmas Bird Count
This post was originally published in November 2017. Information has been updated to reflect the current Christmas Bird Count. by Rachelle Roake, Conservation Science Coordinator This year marks the 121st annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), an annual winter census of [...]
Keep Cats Indoors: Pumpkin, Chubbs, and Gigi
This post is part of a series, sharing stories from Michigan Audubon staff, volunteers, supporters, and more on what "Keep Cats Indoors" means to them. You can read the Michigan Audubon position statement on this important issue impacting bird [...]
Keep Cats Indoors: What It Means To Liz
This post is part of a series, sharing stories from Michigan Audubon staff, volunteers, supporters, and more on what "Keep Cats Indoors" means to them. You can read the Michigan Audubon position statement on this important issue impacting bird [...]