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SUMMARY:Annual One Road Challenge
DESCRIPTION:This is a friendly team birding competition where teams pick one road in the county to see how many birds they can see in a morning along that road. If you have a team\, great. If not\, that’s OK too; register and we will help set you up with a team. \nMore details and competition rules can be found here. \nEveryone is welcome to join the teams for lunch and tally rally at 11:30 AM at Holiday’s Restaurant (map here). \nNo need to participate in the event to join us for lunch and hear the great birding stories of the day. \n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.One Road Challenge RegistrationPlease register below. Please include the team leader and all team members along with your team name below. Once registrations complete\, you will receive an email conformation of your registration.Registration Type *I am registering a teamI am registering to be placed on a teamTeam & Leader InformationTeam Name *What road will your team drive?Registrant Name *FirstLastEmail *Mobile Phone *Additional Team MembersTeammate 1FirstLastTeammate 2FirstLastTeammate 3FirstLastTeammate 4FirstLastSubmit
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/one-road-challenge-3/
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SUMMARY:Restoration Workday at Searles Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Did you know Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance (formerly Washtenaw Audubon Society) 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 landbirds require animal\, primarily insect\, protein to raise their young? Most insects require specific\, native\, host plants for successful reproduction and this is why supporting a biodiverse ecosystem of native plants is so important. More on this here: https://tinyl.io/93Ka \nJoin us as we work to remove invasive species and improve biodiversity to support the birds we love. Tools and know how will be provided. Please bring leather work gloves\, wear long pants\, tall socks\, and closed-toe shoes or boots. \nDirections: Meet at the entrance to the preserve on Bolla Road between Crane and Stony Creek Roads. (map here)
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/restoration-workday-at-searles-nature-preserve-7/
LOCATION:Searles Nature Preserve\, 585V+4J Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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SUMMARY:Migration Thursdays at The Arb
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Nichols Arboretum Thursday mornings through May to observe migrants making their way north. These leaderless walks are a great opportunity to join with other birders of all skill levels. \nDirections: Meet at the east end of the arboretum near the Dow Prairie entrance. \n  \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. \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 \n 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/migration-thursdays-at-the-arb/2024-03-28/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tour: UM Museum of Zoology Insect Collection
DESCRIPTION:Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on the planet. There are an estimated 5.5 million species accounting for 80% of animal life on earth and the most biomass of all terrestrial animals. When it comes to birds\, 97% of all North American land birds rely on animal protein\, largely insects\, to raise their young. The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Insect Collection currently houses approximately 4.5 million prepared insect specimens from around the world as well as hundreds of historical field notebooks and audio recordings related to specimens in the collection. Join us for a presentation and tour of this wonderful resource. \nDue to the nature of the space\, we will be limiting the tour to 20 people and to Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance (formerly Washtenaw Audubon Society) members only and requiring registration. If there is space available the week prior to the event\, we will open them to non-members. Memberships start at just $10 per year and go to great causes like environmental education\, conservation\, and scholarships for those in need. More information here. \nDirections: Registered attendees will meet at University of Michigan Research Museums Center at 3600 Varsity Drive. \n\n 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/tour-um-museum-of-zoology-insect-collection/
LOCATION:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology\, 3600 Varsity Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Migration Thursdays at The Arb
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Nichols Arboretum Thursday mornings through May to observe migrants making their way north. These leaderless walks are a great opportunity to join with other birders of all skill levels. \nDirections: Meet at the east end of the arboretum near the Dow Prairie entrance. \n  \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. \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 \n 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/migration-thursdays-at-the-arb/2024-04-04/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Woodcock Walk with Natural Area Preservation
DESCRIPTION:**Note: We will depart the parking lot PROMPTLY at 8pm. If you would like to learn a little more about the American Woodcock\, please arrive at 7:45** \nJoin Natural Area Preservation and Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance (formerly Washtenaw Audubon Society)  as we partner to bring you another installment of our annual Woodcock Walk. If you have never witnessed the display of the American Woodcock\, you should join us for this event. This wacky shorebird has evolved to live far away from water in the forest. After sunset\, males will display by flying high into the air then engage in a circling dive that initiates their display call by moving air fast over three specially evolved feathers. Make sure to dress for the weather (walks happen rain or shine). You will be walking in the dark so bring a flashlight. \nRegistration is required and space is limited to provide a quality experience for all. We have scheduled two events this year to be able to accommodate everyone that is interested. \nRegister: http://tinyurl.com/WoodcockWAS \nDirections: Meet at the Furstenberg parking lot off Fuller Rd. \n  \nLeader: Matt Spoor
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/woodcock-walk-with-natural-area-preservation-3/
LOCATION:Furstenberg Nature Area\, 2626 Fuller Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) Feathered Friends Walk
DESCRIPTION:This event at Scarlett-Mitchell Nature Area is meant specifically for students participating in the WESO event “Feathered Friends.” We will take a walk through and around the Scarlett-Mitchell Nature Area to look and listen for the birds in the area. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. Wear boots as the nature area can get very muddy. \nDirections: Meet at the parking lot of Scarlett Middle school. \nLeader: Victor Chen
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/washtenaw-elementary-science-olympiad-weso-feathered-friends-walk-2/
LOCATION:Scarlett Middle School\, 3300 Lorraine St\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wildflower Walk at Black Pond Woods
DESCRIPTION:Spring is exploding and there is so much life to explore! Let’s go for a walk and explore the highly biodiverse oak hickory forest of Black Pond Woods.  Many of our beautiful spring ephemeral wildflowers will be in bloom. There is such a short window to soak them in so come on out and learn all about them and other interesting things we may find.  \nLeader: Matt Spoor \nDirections: Meet in the parking lot of Leslie Science & Nature Center at 1831 Traver Rd.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/wildflower-walk-at-black-pond-woods/
LOCATION:Leslie Science and Nature Center\, 1831 Traver Rd\,\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
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