AuSable Valley Audubon

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.

Iosco County

is recognized as a Bird City!

Join communities like ours for a free virtual event:

Ornitherapy: The Healing Power of BIRDS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th 

4 p.m. Pacific | 5 p.m. Mountain | 6 p.m. Central | 7 p.m. Eastern

Studies show a clear correlation between immersion in the natural world and specifically the mindful observation of birds is good for our health and wellbeing. 

For example, time spent with BIRDS:

>> Reduces stress, depression, and anxiety

>> Promotes a stronger immune system

>> Boosts feelings of overall well-being

>> Stimulates productivity, focus and creativity.

Learn more with ORNITHERAPY author Holly Merker. Read more at https://ornitherapy.com/  

Registration is required (and limited).

​www.birdcity.org​

Iosco County

is recognized as a Bird City!

Join communities like ours for a free virtual event:

Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 

11 a.m. Pacific | 12 p.m. Mountain | 1 p.m. Central | 2 p.m. Eastern

Join us in August with a timely and urgent topic: plastic pollution. This global issue affects all forms of life, and we’re diving deep into its impacts on birds and their habitats. Plastic pollution is a growing threat to our planet, and birds are among its most vulnerable victims.

Hear from an expert panel to explore the global and local solutions to this crisis. Gain insights into international policies and impactful actions you can take today to protect migratory birds and their habitats. Registration is required.

Monthly webinars on Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities – register for any or all!

<< Scan code or visit: https://environmentamericas.org/events/

Find information at www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

The date for the May meeting was originally May 7th, 2025. It was moved to May 13, 2025 due to the unexpected cancellation of the Spring Birding Festival at Tawas Point.

Meeting Information: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Pre-Meet for birding with Bill Roth at 3:00 pm at Riverbank Park in Oscoda. This meeting is a Potluck with business meeting and elections. Reminder: bring dinnerware, plate, utensils and a dish to pass.

Hope to see you there.

AuSable Valley Audubon honored Peggy Ridgeway for 50 years participation in the Christmas Bird Count and 28 years of leadership with the Great Back Yard Bird Count. Her dedication is admired and she is an inspiration to many. Whole-Hearted Congratulations and thanks to Peggy for leadership through the years.