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SUMMARY:Thursday Fall Migration Walks at Nichols Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday mornings through October at Nichols Arboretum as we search for fall migrants. These walks are a great opportunity to join with other birders of all skill levels. In addition to the birds\, the Arb’s trees and other flora offer delights of their own.  \nDirections: Meet at the east end of the arboretum at the Dow Prairie entrance. From Geddes Ave.\, turn north onto Riverview Dr. and stay right until it terminates at Riverview Ct. cul-de-sac. \nCurious about what birds you may see? Explore photos taken at the Arb in the months of September and October here. Or\, view an eBird illustrated checklist for September at the Arb here.  \neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist shared with you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList \nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/thursday-fall-migration-walks-at-nichols-arboretum-2/2023-09-07/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Moth Night at Furstenberg Nature Area
DESCRIPTION:Last Moth Party of the year! \nCome out and join us as we see what September brings. At our Moth Week event in July\, we made 198 observations and recorded 63 species! See iNaturalist project for details. It will be fun to see what a new location and different time of year will bring. \nWhy care about moths? Ninety seven percent of all North American land birds rely on animal protein to raise their young. For most birds\, that means insects. And for most of them\, that means caterpillars. Without abundant moth larva\, there is not enough animal protein to raise the young of our beloved birds. It takes approximately 9\,000 caterpillars to raise one brood of Black-capped Chickadees from hatching to fledging! Now\, think of all the birds you see out there. It’s hard to imagine the numbers required. So\, you can see\, moths are integral to the reproduction of most of our birds we love. They’re our allies in birding and getting to know them is a joy. \nThey are among the most diverse and successful organisms on earth. Scientists estimate there are 150\,000 to more than 500\,000 moth species. Their colors and patterns are either dazzling or so cryptic that they define camouflage. Shapes and sizes span the gamut from as small as a pinhead to as large as an adult’s hand. Most moths are nocturnal\, and need to be sought at night to be seen – others fly like butterflies during the day. Finding them can be as simple as leaving a porch light on and checking it after dark. Serious moth aficionados use special lights and baits to attract them. \nOnce again\, Susan Kielb and Heidi Trudell will guide us through the process of attracting\, identifying\, and enjoying these amazing creatures. \nSuggestions for Attendees: \n\nA headlamp or flashlight would be nice to have.\nNinja night with moths! Wearing black is the best way to keep moths on the sheet and not your shirt.\nIt might be nice to bring a camp chair if you would like to sit.\n\nDirections: Meet at the Furstenberg Nature Area parking lot off of Fuller Road (map).
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/moth-night-at-furstenberg-nature-area/
LOCATION:Furstenberg Nature Area\, 2626 Fuller Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weekend Walk for Birds at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
DESCRIPTION:This is one of the top Washtenaw County birding hotspots in September and always a pleasure to walk. Join us as we search the beautiful grounds of the botanical gardens for fall migrants. Meet at the steps to the conservatory. Matthaei members park for free with metered parking for everyone else. \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \n  \neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist shared with you\, please give us your email or eBird username here (you may do this onsite well): tinyurl.com/eBirdList \nAll are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus\, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-walk-for-birds-at-matthaei-botanical-gardens-6/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:NAP Fall Shorebird Walk at Mary Beth Doyle
DESCRIPTION:City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation event: The mitigation wetland at Mary Beth Doyle is home to breeding shorebirds\, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers\, and migrating shorebirds like Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs\, Solitary Sandpipers\, Least Sandpipers and more\, and this is prime migration time. Join NAP’s ornithologist\, Juliet Berger\, and other enthusiastic bird watchers for a tour of this bird-rich nature area. The paths around the wetlands are wheelchair accessible\, but not the wooded area. \nWe’ll search the ponds for these species\, and others\, like the secretive Black-crowned Night-Herons that we believe nest nearby. If we have time\, we’ll search the woods and trails for migrating Warblers and other songbirds. \nRegister here.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/nap-fall-shorebird-walk-at-mary-beth-doyle/
LOCATION:Mary Beth Doyle Park\, 3500 Birch Hollow Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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