AuSable Valley Audubon

July 18th Loon Survey

On Saturday, July 18, the Michigan Loon Preservation Association will conduct its First Michigan Loon Count.

This effort will create an important statewide snapshot of Michigan’s loon population. The information you collect will help us better understand population trends, identify conservation priorities, and strengthen our efforts to protect loons and the lakes they call home.

Register through the link found on the webpage.  More information will follow after registering.

The series, taught by Extension Educator Elliot Nelson, is free, online and guaranteed fun!

Michigan Birding 101 – Spring 2026

4 FREE Sessions in March!
7-8 p.m. ET
March 17, 19, 24 and 26

Location: Zoom Webinar
(link sent after completion of registration)

Explore the wonderful hobby of birding in fun online classes!
Topics include everything a new birdwatcher should know:

Schedule:

March 17 – Introduction to Birding and Equipment

March 19 – Backyard Birding and Feeding

March 24 – Conserve the Birds: Birding Ethics and Backyard Habitats

March 26 – Birding in Michigan: Where to Go and What to See

Register online

Thank you for sharing the news!– 
Elliot Nelson, Sault Ste. Marie, MI
906-322-0353
elliotkarlnelson@gmail.com

Join the world in connecting to birds February 13–16, 2026.  More information can be found at www.birdcount.org

It’s as easy as submitting findings and photos on E-bird. If you don’t know what E-Bird is, or how to use it, then go to the webpage for informative videos. The organizers even have a map that lights-up each time a checklist is submitted – real time.

The Christmas Bird Count for the Tawas Circle was held on Wednesday, December 17th and for Oscoda Circle on Saturday, December 20th, 2025.

Results can be found on our Christmas Bird Count page, under Initiatives. Found here: Webpage.

We hope you enjoy reading about our counting and if you did not participate, then we hope you consider joining us in 2026.