Field Trip

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 […]

We had a great group at our first Moth Night! This iNaturalist project will begin capturing observations from last night as they are posted by participants: https://www.inaturalist.org/…/moth-night-at-furstenberg… To see observations from all WBNA Moth Nights, check out this iNaturalist.org umbrella project (aka project of projects ): https://www.inaturalist.org/…/moth-nights-of-washtenaw… To see all moth observations within the City […]

We will look and listen for grassland breeding birds such as Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Henslow's Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, and Grasshopper Sparrow.  Directions: Carpool from the Plymouth Park and Ride as parking is limited onsite. We will depart the park and ride at 7:45am.  Leader: Matt Spoor   eBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the […]

It has been a few short years since the beautiful Prothonotary Warbler colonized a stretch of the Huron River from Hudson Mills through Delhi MetroPark and beyond. They sing their cheery song from close to their cavity nests along the river. They are best viewed from the water, and there are always a large variety […]

Join us for a morning walk as we celebrate Juneteenth! We will start at the playground in Wheeler Park, located in a historically Black neighborhood and named after Ann Arbor's first Black mayor, Albert Wheeler. We will walk around the park to learn some of the history of the park and then head across the […]

Please join Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance and resident butterfly experts to observe, appreciate, and learn about another one of our winged beauties. We will have extra binoculars for those that need them. Bring your curiosity and questions for this wonderful walk. Leader: Jerry Paulson & Matt Spoor Directions: Meet at the conservatory steps of […]