The Michigan Audubon Blog: all things Michigan birds and conservation. This page includes action alerts, news, and special information, posted by Michigan Audubon staff.
Chad’s Conservation Update March 2026
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engages with our dedicated volunteers. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going on at [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update February 2026
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
Now Accepting Submissions for the 2026 Michigan Audubon Photography Awards
Michigan Audubon is excited to announce that submissions are now open for our 2026 Photography Awards — and new this year, we’ve added a video category! This is your opportunity to showcase the beauty, behavior, and diversity of Michigan’s [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update December 2025
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
The Christmas Bird Count – All Are Welcome!
This year marks the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC), an annual winter census of birds across the Western Hemisphere. This survey is one of the two most extensive long-term datasets used to estimate bird population trends (the other dataset is [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update November 2025
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
Fall Migration: Viewing Sandhill Cranes in Michigan
As we get ready to welcome the month of October, many of us also warmly welcome the early fall staple of the Sandhill Crane’s annual migration. With a wingspan up to six feet, the Sandhill Crane is not only [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update September 2025
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update August 2025
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update June 2025
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]