12 oak trees planted at TAwas Point State Park loop #3 on Sat. May 8. Thanks to 8 hard working members.

Bill Roth 23 April had some nice sightings today. I traveled down to Pinconning Park and Nayanquing Pt in Linwood . A Wilson’s Snipe, a Great Horned Owl with Owlets in an old Baldie nest (very hard to photo because over 1/4 mile away), Blue winged Teal ( many), Flock of 15 American White Pelicans, Yellowlegs and something I never expected, a Tri colored Heron. Didn’t realize how small they are. I saw it feeding along bay shore and then it flew up onto a dead ash. Was posing for me for several minutes and able to get very close to the Heron. If anyone is traveling downstate, try to hit this area right now, many birds. Just contact me and will give you directions and try to be of help.
Bill

Story of owlet saved at Greenbush Golf course by David & Ruth Golm. Owlet discovered along roadside while walking. After many phone calls the ARK group in St. helen suggested to build a cage around it to protect from predators & hopefully mom would return to feed & save. Beach towel was used to move into cage & help protect from 20 degree night temps. Owlet survived night, but NO sign of mom visit. So at 4pm Golm’s transported Owlet to Tawas for ARK rep to return to rehab area for future growth. Chick gobbled down 4 mice once in new transport cage. Hope it will survive & be returned to Gbgcpro in the near future.

The May meeting will be at the Warrier Pavillion on Van Ettan Lake
Annual Potluck and elections.
Please RSVP attendance to:
Dawn Hooper: hooperstu2414@gmail.com

Summer field trips: August 10 @ Glennie Library “Wildflowers at the Labyrinth” 10 am

TBA Tour Osprey Platforms

Join us February 12-15, 2021

Count one or all four days in your backyard, neighborhood, woodland or along river corridors.

https://www.birdcount.org/

We will have a potluck get together on August 18 around 4pm.
Where:
South shelter area at Oscoda Beach Park.

Meeting at 4 eat at 5.
Bring chair, own service & beverage.
Masks & folding chair needed.
Making decisions on AVA role during COVID-19 situation.

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A bunch of members installed some birdhouse at Blue Horizon the other day.

Unfortunately due to the Corona Virus, we canceled our Migration 2020 and 2021 Events.

There Will Be No Migration 2021!!

All early registrants have been refunded and notified with a Thank You letter!

The April Meeting has been canceled!

Our April speaker.Adam Beckta, has agreed to present the “Beyond Moreals” talk at our May 5th meeting at 7 pm. Meeting will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Oscoda starting at 5 pm as this is our annual pot-luck.