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Who Likes What: The Favorite Birdseed of Feeder Regulars and Rarities
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Here are the top three seed choices for a variety of species, per a scientific observational study of 1.2 million bird feeder visits.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
☺️We were ecstactic to receive a recent observation of super PIPL dad "YOGi" , Of,YO:X,[G} spotted safely enjoying 2026 at his winter home on Cumberland Island, GA. Many of you have likely heard about YOGi in other posts. He is an amazing male GLPIPL, who is now 12 years old. He hails from Sleeping Bear Dunes NL and his preferred nesting site is the wild and busy Silver Lake State Park. He is father and grandfather to many smart PIPLs including the famous Monty and Imani of Montrose Beach.
YOGi has a few preferred quiet spots at Silver Lake SP where he woos his females for nest making and rears his chicks. In his 9 years of nesting, he has fledged 13 wild and 4 captive-reared chicks. He is a determined, dedicated and savvy plover dad. When necessary he has lead his chicks safely thru the dangers of the ORV section to find better foraging habitat. In 2025, he not only fledged 2 chicks from an early nest, but immediately convinced his female to stick around for a second nest. Which he diligently saw thru to the hatching and fledgling a chick even though his feathers were molting and he was likely feeling the call to migrate. We love YOGi's unique PIPL ways. We hope he safely returns in April to his favorite patch of dunes in the Great Lakes and we can add another interesting YOGi story to the GLPIPL records. Big thank you to Dan Vickers for sharing his photo and all those at Cumberland Island and Silver Lake State Park that watch over YOGi.
If you see an orange banded or flagged plover send your observation and photos to plover@umn.edu.
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Kirtland's Warbler Young Artists' Contest
Kirtland's Warbler Young Artists' Contest
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The Kirtland's Warbler Young Artists' Contest is an environmental education program for K-8 students. Students in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ontario, and The Bahamas learn about the Kirtland's Warbler, the ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Monthly Archives: January 2017
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