This session will feature the federally endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover and efforts to protect it. Please come on out and invite friends who may never have observed this rather small beach dweller.
This second session of four will be at the Alcona County Public Library in Harrisville . Please call ahead to reserve a spot at 989-724-6796.
Thanks, Peggy Ridgeway
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An informal meeting is tentatively planned for 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at East Tawas City Park Pavilion. (This park is on US 23 in Tawas, South of the campground and across from Kentucky Fried Chicken.) This is usually a potluck so if you attend bring a dish to pass along with your own place setting. You can join our organization and pay your dues at this meeting $15 for single, $20 for family.
In past years we move across the street at sunset to watch chimney swifts as they enter chimneys at the County Building or at the hospital.
Hope to see you there.
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Last year Tropical Birding Tours sent us Spring Warbler Guides that were distributed at our welcome tent. These full-color guides were in very high demand last year because new birders found them valuable to identify the many warblers at Tawas Point. We are thrilled to announce that Tropical Birding Tours again provided these valuable guides for migration days. Look for them at the AuSable Valley Audubon welcome tent.
Wholehearted thank you to Tropical Birding Tours for their generous donation. You can learn more about them at tropicalbirding.com
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April’s AVA member meeting will be on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 pm in the evening at the Oscoda/AuSable Senior Center, 653 State St SW, Oscoda Mi 48750.In Oscoda/AuSable from US 23:At the intersection of US 23 (south of the bridge over the AuSable River) and Smith St(Smith St intersects US 23 at the AuSable Chamber of Commerce and Shoreline Park)Turn west on Smith StreetDrive west on Smith Street to State Street SW, turn south (left) and drive to 653 State Street SW
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Tree planting at Tawas Point State Park April 30, 2022
AuSable Valley Audubon continued its third year of tree planting at Tawas Point State Park this year. The first year we planted 100 jack pine seedlings along the two-track out to the point. Last year we planted 12 4-5’ white and red oaks in the campground and this year we again planted in the campground: 10 3-4’ linden or basswood trees. Larry VanWagoner picked up the trees we special ordered from the Alcona County Conservation District tree sale. They were all in good shape except for one tree with no roots longer than an inch. The others had roots up to two feet long. We planted them all and will keep our fingers crossed on the first one.
Six AVA volunteers planted along with four park staff members. Most of the holes were in pure sand below the sod. A couple lucky trees actually had dirt in the hole. After planting we mulched each tree with wood chips while Larry made a wire cage held up by rerod – mainly to make the trees more visible to campers backing up trailers. Then a kitty litter container with two holes in the bottom was placed inside the cage and filled with water. Larry and his wife, Sue Duncan, have agreed to water the trees again this year – weekly! It’s quite a commitment on their part. We’re anxiously waiting for the trees to leaf out so we know they’re alive. – Patsy Mortimer
Pictured: Staff, Kathleen Swindlehurst, Tim Morand, Dee Morand, Staff, Staff
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📢 October Big Day is here! This October 12, join birders worldwide in submitting your bird observations to eBird! 🌍
We had a couple of pretty exciting days at Whitefish Point this week in terms of rarities! Multiple Sabine's Gulls and Harris's Sparrows, a Long-tailed Jaeger, a Townsend's Solitaire, and Michigan's 8th record of Chestnut-collared Longspur. The longspur spent two days here hiding among the dunes near the Point. We can't wait to see what observations we can add today as part of October Big Day efforts!
Whether you're at Whitefish Point, in your backyard, or at your favorite local birding spot, your sightings matter! Let’s make this October Big Day one to remember by contributing to global bird conservation efforts.
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📸 Chestnut-collared Longspur. Photo by Clay Bliznick
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The leaves are turning, the birds are on the move, and a new issue of Audubon is here! In two stories from our latest issue, you’ll find a species baffling scientists by turning up in new locations and a cartoonist who has blended science and silliness. Read more: bit.ly/3TTj2d1 ... See MoreSee Less
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