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Shut those lights off! Spring migration is underway! 🐦🌎 From March through mid-June, billions of birds travel from their southern wintering grounds to northern breeding habitats — with peak migration happening from mid-April to mid-May. As temperatures rise, this incredible movement sweeps north like a wave, reaching northern states by mid-May.
You may spot:
🟡 Warblers
🟢 Shorebirds
🦅 Raptors
🦆 Waterfowl like ducks, geese, and swans
💜 Purple martins (some begin moving as early as February!)
Most songbirds migrate at night, flying in cooler air to avoid turbulence and predators.
You can help migrating birds:
💡 Reduce light pollution – Turn off non-essential outdoor lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. to prevent disorientation.
🌳 Provide habitat – Plant native trees, shrubs, and flowers to supply insects, food, and shelter for resting birds.
And please see my important comment below.
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Each migration season, billions of birds travel through the U.S., the majority of them flying at night. But they’re facing a dramatically increasing threat: light pollution. Pledge to stand with us as we call on building owners, managers, and homeowners to turn off excess lighting during the months of bird migration to prevent these needless deaths and ensure that these birds have a safe passage when it's time to migrate: bit.ly/4c6Art0
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🌍🐦 World Migratory Bird Day Webinar – March 19
Join us on March 19 for a special World Migratory Bird Day webinar focused on ethical birding and responsible data collection. Whether you're new to birding or an experienced community scientist, this session will help you learn how to observe and document birds in ways that support their conservation.
✨ What you’ll learn:
• Best practices for ethical birding
• How to collect and share bird data responsibly
• Tips to minimize disturbance to wildlife
• Ways your observations contribute to conservation
📅 Date: March 19
🕒 Format: Live webinar
🎯 Who should attend: Birders, community scientists, educators, and conservation enthusiasts
Help protect migratory birds while making your observations count!
🔗 Register today: loom.ly/02iKc4I
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World Migratory Bird Day is today
Find information at www.worldmigratorybirdday.org
May, 2025 Meeting Information (Change in Date)
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, … Continue reading
