Field Trip

Join Michigan Natural Features Inventory Botanist, Julie McLaughlin, to explore the dry-mesic (oak-hickory) and mesic (beech/maple) forest communities comprising this 91 acre preserve owned and managed by Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation. We will explore and learn about the plants that make up these natural communities.   Leader: Julie McLaughlin, Michigan Natural Features Inventory Directions: From […]

***May 21 Update - Andy Dettling to lead as we explore the Sharonville Prairie area for Henlow's Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, and others. **Meet at the Miller Road Park and Ride for a 6pm departure. We will carpool to reduce the number of vehicles in the caravan.**   Each Tuesday Evening Birders will feature […]

***May 28 Update - Matt Spoor to lead as we get special access to explore the Urquhart's Tree Farm for interesting grassland birds. From there, there are a couple of other stops planned with hopes of getting a few more interesting species.*** **Meet at the Miller Road Park and Ride for a 6pm departure. We […]

The Stinchfield Woods breeding bird census is an annual survey of elusive species breeding within the 777-acre Stinchfield Woods, located at 9401 Stinchfield Woods Rd., Pinckney, MI. Typical birds found there include Pine and Black-throated Green Warblers, Blue-headed Vireos, Red-breasted Nuthatches, Golden- crowned Kinglets, Hooded Warblers, Ovenbirds, and Acadian Flycatchers. This survey is mostly a […]