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SUMMARY:Spring Warbler Migration in the Arb\, with Michael Kielb
DESCRIPTION:Michael Kielb has spent many years documenting the migration of warblers in the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum\, one of the best birding sites in Washtenaw County. He will share his experience with us in his program at 6:00 pm at the downtown Ann Arbor Library. Michael Kielb is an avid naturalist and retired biology faculty member at Eastern Michigan University\, and the lead author of “The Birds of Washtenaw County\, Michigan” published by the University of Michigan Press. \nThis meeting will be at the Ann Arbor District Library\, Downtown Branch\, 343 S 5th Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48104. \nWashtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance has resumed in-person programs\, although some of them will be viewable on YouTube as hybrid programs (or recordings)\, as well. Please check the website or Facebook before you come to the Downtown Ann Arbor Library for a program\, as occasionally a program may be moved from in-person to Zoom only\, for various reasons. \nThis program will be live streamed on YouTube at this link:\nhttps://youtube.com/live/CNCpuZJvDc0?feature=share
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/spring-warbler-migration-in-the-arb-with-michael-kielb/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:WBNA Goes to Costa Rica: With Ben Lucking
DESCRIPTION:Join super guide and WBNA member Ben Lucking on a trip to Costa Rica\, one of Central America’s most biologically diverse and bird rich countries. During a 10 day trip sponsored by WBNA\, participants saw 430+ bird species\, in addition to several mammals.\nBen Lucking leads tours for the Wings birding tour company\, and has birded and photographed birds in many countries. This program is on Zoom only\, there is no in-person meeting. \nZoom link:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/93815178050?pwd=OXZInDb4ZTlTAPcynfA1p2tFYj4bp0.1 \nMeeting ID: 938 1517 8050\nPasscode: 554773
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/wbna-goes-to-costa-rica-with-ben-lucking/
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SUMMARY:Annual Picnic and the Coveted Wingnut Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance Annual Picnic! In addition to connecting with fellow bird and nature enthusiasts\, we will present the 2024 Wingnut Award to the individual who identified the most bird species in Washtenaw County last year. \nBring a dish to share and drinks for yourself\, and feel free to use the onsite grill. Although there is no electricity\, we have our own picnic shelter for the entire group! Nearby\, you’ll find restrooms and the Huron River to cool off. We’ll also discuss our community efforts over the past year. Everyone is welcome\, so please join us! \nThere is a $10 per vehicle daily fee to enter. An annual pass is $40 for residents of Livingston\, Macomb\, Oakland\, Washtenaw and Wayne counties ($29 for seniors). Free passes can be checked out via the Ann Arbor District Library through the Michigan Activity Pass Program. \nDirections: Meet at Dexter-Huron Metropark\, Shelter B (map here).
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/annual-picnic-and-the-coveted-wingnut-award-ceremony-4/
LOCATION:Dexter-Huron Metropark\, 6535 Huron River Dr\, Dexter\, MI\, 48130\, United States
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SUMMARY:Visualizing Bird Song: Ram Ramamurthy
DESCRIPTION:Please join Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance for a talk specifically focusing on the use of technology to visualize bird songs and calls. It is akin to translating what we hear into a version of “sheet music”. This talk will be an introduction to the area of Bioacoustics\, the science of studying bird vocalizations. We will learn why birds sing\, how birds sing\, type of bird vocalizations\,  and birds’ ability to learn vocalizations. We will show how our recordings with smartphones can be transformed into “sheet music”! \nA 2022 survey shows that 96 million of us enjoy watching birds\, either in our backyard\, at a local park or on a trail. Birds are everywhere\, and watching birds gives a workout to our body and mind. Birding connects us to the environment\, gives us an opportunity to sharpen our identification skills\, and this enhances our mental wellbeing. Humans are fascinated with the diverse colors\, the mystery of long-haul flights\, and wide variations in bird song. \nSpeaker: Ram Ramamurthy \nLocation: Ann Arbor District Library – Downtown Branch \nThis program will be live streamed on YouTube at this link (click on the “LIVE” link appearing on our channel when the program is in session)\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@washtenawbirdandnaturealliance
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/visualizing-bird-song-ram-ramamurthy/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 20 Years of Peregrine Falcons in Ann Arbor
DESCRIPTION:Join former WBNA President and current Michigan Audubon and Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance board member Ray Stocking as he looks back on 20 years since the first post-delisting Peregrine Falcon sighting in Ann Arbor—one of Washtenaw County’s most uplifting wildlife comeback stories. \nRay will take us through the Peregrine’s dramatic journey in Michigan—from near extinction in the mid‑1900s due to DDT\, to its inspiring rebound after the pesticide ban in the 1970s. He’ll share memories from that exciting March 2006 sighting that had local birders buzzing (and maybe a little overexcitement from the University of Michigan!)\, plus stories about the early struggles of these falcons trying to nest atop the Burton Memorial Tower on U‑M’s campus. \nThanks to the teamwork of WBNA\, the Michigan DNR\, the University of Michigan\, and others\, nest boxes placed across key campus buildings helped Peregrines reclaim the city skyline. It’s a true celebration of resilience\, collaboration\, and the enduring spirit of conservation. \nThis program will be live streamed on our YouTube channel (click on the “LIVE” link appearing on our channel when the program is in session). \nPhoto credit Barb Baldinger
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/celebrating-20-years-of-peregrine-falcons-in-ann-arbor/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bird-Friendly Gardening and the Bird City Program
DESCRIPTION:Kelsey Dehring\, Parks Naturalist with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and Linda Smith of Michigan Audubon will join us for a joint discussion of gardening techniques for the home gardener to make their gardens more bird and pollinator friendly\, and to explain about the International Bird City Network and how and why Bird City Michigan was launched. \nAnn Arbor became an official Bird City in 2025. \nLinda Smith is the Director of Partnerships for Michigan Audubon and leads Michigan Audubon’s Bird City Michigan initiative\, helping communities across the state build grassroots networks that take meaningful action for birds and nature. \nKelsey Dehring is a Parks Naturalist with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. She runs the county’s Nest Box Monitoring and Archery Programs. \nThis program will be live streamed on our YouTube channel (click on the “LIVE” link appearing on our channel when the program is in session).
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/bird-friendly-gardening-and-the-bird-city-program/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Picnic and Wingnut Award Presentation
DESCRIPTION:New this year: Migration bird walk before the picnic! Come for the walk or the picnic or both! \nJoin us for the Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance Annual Picnic! In addition to connecting with fellow bird and nature enthusiasts\, we will present the 2024 Wingnut Award to the individual who identified the most bird species in Washtenaw County last year. \nBring a dish to share and drinks for yourself\, and feel free to use the onsite grill. Although there is no electricity\, we have our own picnic shelter for the entire group! Nearby\, you’ll find restrooms and the Huron River to cool off. We’ll also discuss our community efforts over the past year. Everyone is welcome\, so please join us! \nThere is a $10 per vehicle daily fee to enter. An annual pass is $40 for residents of Livingston\, Macomb\, Oakland\, Washtenaw and Wayne counties ($29 for seniors). Free passes can be checked out via the Ann Arbor District Library through the Michigan Activity Pass Program. \n9:30-11:30 AM: Migration bird walk\n12:00 PM: Picnic and Wingnut Award ceremony \nDirections: Meet at Dexter-Huron Metropark\, Shelter B (map here).
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/annual-picnic-and-wingnut-award-presentation/
LOCATION:Dexter-Huron Metropark\, 6535 Huron River Dr\, Dexter\, MI\, 48130\, United States
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