AuSable Valley Audubon August Potluck 8\/19, 3:30 pm (Unofficial Meeting) September 9\/9, 3:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church (OBC) Minutes<\/a> October 10\/14, 3:00 pm, Tawas Sr. Center (TSC) Minutes<\/a> November 11\/10, 3:00 pm, Oscoda Sr. Center (OSC) Minutes<\/a> December 12\/9, 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a> January Potluck, 1\/13, 2:00, Tawas Sr. Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 2\/10, 3:00 pm, (location moved to Oscoda Senior Center) Minutes<\/a> March 3\/10, 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a> April 4\/14, 3:00 pm, OSC May Potluck 5\/12, 5:00 pm OSC <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2024 – 2025 Meeting Information (September, 2024 to May, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Backup Presentation Topic: Things in nature that look like water pollution but are not (Naturally Occuriung Phenomena, i.e. Lake Whiting Events, Pollen, Iron Bacteria, Bryzoans, and Foam)<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 13, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n April 8, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n March 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n February 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n December 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a> November 12, 2024, Minutes<\/a>. Amended Minutes<\/a> October 8, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n September 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n April 9, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n May 7, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Monthly meetings are held September through May, on the Second Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you there. AuSable Valley Audubon2025 \u2013 2026 Tentative Meeting Schedule August Potluck 8\/19, 3:30 pm (Unofficial Meeting)Warrior Pavilion, 6288 F-41, (Ken Ratliff Memorial … Continue reading
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Warrior Pavilion, 6288 F-41, (Ken Ratliff Memorial Park)
Bring Own Table Service and Swap Items<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Piping Plovers by Nick Theisen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Birds of Texas by Amy Kohlhepp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: All Things Bats by Nicholas Sexton MSU Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Association for Rescue of Critters<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Owls by Sam Burckhardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Black Terns, Kylie McElrath<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topic: Naturally Occurring Phenomena (natural stuff that looks like pollution)
Amy Kohlhepp, Foam<\/a>, Bryozoan<\/a>, Whiting Event<\/a>, Pollen<\/a>, Bacteria<\/a>, Algae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birding Walk at 4:00 pm
Topic: Elections <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Article by AVA Member, Ed Davis about the Wild Rice Presentation<\/a>, and a book review of the corresponding book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Treasurer’s Report, Page 1<\/a>, Page 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
![Piping Plovers by Nick Theisen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOctober 10\/14, 3:00 pm, Tawas Sr. Center (TSC) Minutes<\/a>Topic: Birds of Texas by Amy Kohlhepp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nNovember 11\/10, 3:00 pm, Oscoda Sr. Center (OSC) Minutes<\/a>Topic: All Things Bats by Nicholas Sexton MSU Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\nDecember 12\/9, 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a>Topic: Association for Rescue of Critters<\/p>\n\n\n\nJanuary Potluck, 1\/13, 2:00, Tawas Sr. Center<\/p>\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\/10, 3:00 pm, (location moved to Oscoda Senior Center) Minutes<\/a>Topic: Owls by Sam Burckhardt<\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch 3\/10, 3:00 pm, TSC Minutes<\/a>Topic: Black Terns, Kylie McElrath<\/p>\n\n\n\nApril 4\/14, 3:00 pm, OSC Topic: Naturally Occurring Phenomena (natural stuff that looks like pollution)Amy Kohlhepp, Foam<\/a>, Bryozoan<\/a>, Whiting Event<\/a>, Pollen<\/a>, Bacteria<\/a>, Algae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMay Potluck 5\/12, 5:00 pm OSCBirding Walk at 4:00 pm Topic: Elections <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n2024 – 2025 Meeting Information (September, 2024 to May, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nTuesday, September 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5625 N US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Piping Plovers at Tawas Point and Oscoda https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tawas-Point-State-Park-2024-Piping-Plovers-1-3.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Tawas Point Park Feeder Stations as Demonstration for Safe Bird Feeding Practices by Pam Carter: https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Birdfeeding-presentation.pdf<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, November 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm, AuSable\/Oscoda Senior Center, 653 State Street, SW, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Birds of Alaska (St. Paul Island) by Amy Kohlhepp: https:\/\/ausablevalleyaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/stpaul.pdf<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Waterfowl<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:00 (Potluck). Oscoda Baptist Church, 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Reminder: Bring your own service setting, including plate and dish to pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Raptors <\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, March 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm, East Tawas Senior Center, 312 Newman St., East Tawas, Michigan 48730. Presentation Topic: Bird City Status, Tawas Point Feeder Demonstration Station native vegetation for encouragement of bird health by Pam Carter.<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00 pm, AuSable\/Oscoda Senior Center, 653 State Street, SW, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Presentation Topic: Osprey<\/li>\n\n\n\nTuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm, Oscoda Baptist Church 5589 N. US Hwy. 23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. Pre-Meet for birding with Bill Roth at 3:00 pm at Riverbank Park in Oscoda. Potluck with business meeting and elections. Reminder: bring dinnerware, plate, utensils and a dish to pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nBackup Presentation Topic: Things in nature that look like water pollution but are not (Naturally Occuriung Phenomena, i.e. Lake Whiting Events, Pollen, Iron Bacteria, Bryzoans, and Foam)<\/p>\n\n\n\nMeeting Minutes and Misc. from Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\nMay 13, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nApril 8, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMarch 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFebruary 11, 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nDecember 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a>Article by AVA Member, Ed Davis about the Wild Rice Presentation<\/a>, and a book review of the corresponding book.<\/p>\n\n\n\nNovember 12, 2024, Minutes<\/a>. Amended Minutes<\/a>Treasurer’s Report, Page 1<\/a>, Page 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOctober 8, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 10, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nApril 9, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMay 7, 2024 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monthly meetings are held September through May, on the Second Tuesday of the month. Hope to see you there. 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