Let's celebrate the joys of patch birding! Patch birding is when you pick a nearby park or birding location and return to it regularly. It is a great way to get to know the birds who frequent or pass through that spot. Since a "patch" is often close-by, it is a carbon-conscious approach to birding. […]
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. Ben Lucking leads tours for the Wings birding tour company, and has […]
We invite all people from the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and our white allies to join us on this walk to look for birds at North Hydro Park and along the river. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. Directions: Meet […]
Did you know Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance owns a nature preserve? We do! Searles Nature Preserve is a 50 acre natural area that hosts the headwaters of Stony Creek. Did you also know that Ninety-seven percent of North American land birds require animal, primarily insect, protein to raise their young? Most insects require specific, […]
Join us at Nichols Arboretum, affectionately known as "The Arb", on Thursday mornings from March 27th through May 29th to observe migratory birds as they journey north. Participating in these walks offers a unique chance to observe species that are typically absent from our region during other times of the year. Many migratory birds, such […]
Join us at Nichols Arboretum, affectionately known as "The Arb", on Thursday mornings from March 27th through May 29th to observe migratory birds as they journey north. Participating in these walks offers a unique chance to observe species that are typically absent from our region during other times of the year. Many migratory birds, such […]
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