Author Archives: Amy Kohlhepp

2025 Tawas Point Bird Migration Event Cancelled

We are sad to inform that the May Bird Migration event is cancelled. Tawas Point State Park is under construction, including the parking lots and the roads leading into the park. If you plan to bird independently, you may want … Continue reading

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Calling Volunteers for Christmas Bird Count (December 18th and 21st, 2024)

The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900.  It is an annual winter census of birds across the Western hemisphere. This bird survey is one of the two largest long-term data sets used to estimate bird population trends. This … Continue reading

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Bird & Wildlife Sightings

We have had some interesting bird sightings in the area. Refer to our Bird & Wildflower Sightings page from the tab above. Yellow Throated Warbler Photo by Jason Shaw

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Manoomin, The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan by Barbara Barton (A Book Review by Ed Davis)

This review was provided by AVA Member, Ed Davis, who is also President of the Friends of the Parks Library. WHEN  CULTURES  CLASHED                                                                                  By Ed Davis         Rack it up to being in the right place at the right time.  I’m a member of … Continue reading

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Campfire and Owl Calling Field Trip Recap

On October 20, 2024, AuSable Valley Audubon hosted an owl calling campfire for members.  In general, interactions with our wild feathered friends helps strengthen our resolve towards conservation of their habitat; it reminds us of ‘who’ we represent in our stewardship … Continue reading

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