Have you ever wanted to explore your Ypsilanti parks? Come join the library as we visit one of our lesser-known parks, Hewen's Creek Park. Victor Chen, from the Washtenaw Audubon Society, will lead a walk through the park as we look for migrating bird species. If you have binoculars, bring them along. Otherwise, we will […]
Did you know Washtenaw Audubon owns a nature preserve? We do! Located just a mile south of Rolling Hills County Park, Searles Nature Preserve is a 50 acre natural area that hosts the headwaters of Stony Creek. Join us as we work to remove woody invasive species and create habitat for native plants and insects […]
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. Directions: Meet at the east end of the arboretum […]
How many birds can you identify in one day while staying within a 17-foot / 5.2-meter diameter circle? This free, annual, semi-competitive international birding event was started by the New Haven Bird Club in 1992. More information on The Big Sit! here. Join WAS birders as we count as many species as we can from […]
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. Directions: Meet at the east end of the arboretum […]
We are excited to announce our first field trip to the Michigan State Bird Observatory (MSBO) where we will have the opportunity to observe research and field biologists in action as the capture and band birds. More about the observatory can be found here. More The MSBO operates two bird banding stations – the Burke […]
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