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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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Come and Join Us At Our April Meeting
The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., April 11th at the Camp Inn Lodge, 3111 US-23, about two miles south of Oscoda. Guests are welcome! High School biology teacher Matt McDougall, in partnership with the Lake Huron Sports Fishing group, and sponsored … Continue reading
Next AVA Meeting is April 11 at 7 P.M.
Schools were closed, snow plows were delayed in getting to side roads and the wind was blowing, so we regretfully cancelled our Audubon meeting for Tuesday, March 14. Our next meeting will be as scheduled, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at … Continue reading
Iosco County In Top Ten: Great Backyard Bird Count!
(The article was posted in the local Iosco County News-Herald and is presented here by permission of Peggy Ridgway) Bird counters in Iosco County chalked up an impressive number of species during the 20th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) … Continue reading
Rescheduled AVA Meeting
Our featured speaker was James Renn, an archeologist with the U. S. Forest Service. Mr. Renn has extensive experience in excavating local artifacts, including those from snorkeling adventures in the AuSable River. He has conducted workshops as part of the … Continue reading
New Date for January AVA Meeting and Speaker Jan. 24
AuSable Valley Audubon Archeologist Talk Rescheduled to January 24 The AuSable Valley Audubon January meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the East Tawas Community Center, located at at 760 Newman Street. Featured speaker is … Continue reading
AVA Meeting Tuesday Jan. 10 cancelled due to weather
The meeting and lunch scheduled for Tuesday, January 10th has been cancelled due to the snowy weather. Further information available via the AVA mail list.
Christmas Bird Count Preview
Both views of the table at H’sings Chinese Garden on December 17, 2017, when hungry birders gathered to discuss their morning successes. The Tawas Circle had 55 species compared to Oscoda which had 32 species. Many factors affect these numbers. … Continue reading
January 10th Meeting of the AuSable Valley Audubon
Join us January 10th at 1 PM at the East Tawas Community Center. Our guest speaker will be James Renn, an archeologist with the USFS. Do you like to dig in the dirt? Do you consider other people’s trash a … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Ed
Several AVA members honor Ed Cole’s 94th. A number of us were able to be there to enjoy lunch with Ed. All thanks go to Peggy for initiating the plan and providing a lovely and delicious carrot cake. post and … Continue reading
Giving Tuesday – Help Non-profits in NE Michigan
Have you heard of Giving Tuesday? Last year, this world day of giving raised over $116 million online for nonprofits by tapping into the holiday giving season. Held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year Giving Tuesday is on November 29. … Continue reading
