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On their wintering grounds, Kirtland’s Warblers are habitat specialists too, favoring young, scrubby vegetation rather than tall forests or beaches. Soon, they will be thinking about the Jack Pine habitat, but not quite yet. Photo by Tom Sheley
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Looking forward to their return and hoping I get a good photo this year. They are so beautiful (considering the maize and blue). 😉
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Jack Pine Research Symposium Opens Door to New Collaboration on Ecosystem Management | U-M LSA University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS)
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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Spring Backyard Visitor
This photo was taken in Tawas Township on 4/21 and submitted by Terry & Mary Baker. “We rarely see shore birds at our pond, but this Green Heron came to steal some goldfish last Friday. It was camouflaged in the … Continue reading
M-55 Spring Road Cleanup – Updated 4/30
UPDATE: Greetings from sunny Sand Lake Road, May 3rd, Wednesday!. See you there. Where: M-55 and Sand Lake Road parking area. That is 12 miles west of US-23 intersection. Only 5 miles east of M-65 intersection. What: After a short … Continue reading
April AVA Activities
Our April activities have been updated with dates and times. See our Upcoming Field Trips page for the details about the what, where, when of our Oscoda Salmon Projects outing and our spring kickoff of the M-55 road cleanup.
2017 Kirtland’s Warbler Tour Information Is Now Available
In partnership with Huron Pines, Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance, U.S. Forest Service, and Michigan Audubon, the AuSable Valley Audubon (AVA) Chapter conducts our second year of Kirtland’s Warbler tours in our most eastern section of the Huron National Forest called the … Continue reading
Mackinaw Raptor Fest Highlights
Nine of our AuSable Valley Audubon members attended the Mackinaw Raptor Fest in Mackinaw City on April 8. The programs were varied and interesting, the dinner excellent. Even though the airline had cancelled the flight of the keynote speaker, he … Continue reading
Don’t Forget – Tawas Point Birding Festival Is Coming Up In May!
The Tawas Point Birding Festival is coming soon, May 18 – May 20. Join Michigan Audubon and AuSable Valley Audubon at Tawas Point for some of the best birding in Michigan. Loads of migrating birds, especially, but not only many … Continue reading
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
