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SUMMARY:Tour: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Bird Collection
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation and tour of the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology’s Bird Collection. The collection\, comprising 210\,000 specimens\, is the 5th largest in North America and the 2nd largest at a university. We are fortunate to have Dr. Ben Winger as our host for the evening. Dr. Winger is the Curator of Birds & Assistant Professor\, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He will give a presentation followed by a tour. \nDue to the nature of the space\, we will be limiting the tour to 30 people and to WAS 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. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iVWWdZN77x5vgsgbA \n\n\n	\n	\n	Attendance: 35 / 30\n	\n    \n\n	    \n    \n        Registrations are closed for this event
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/tour-university-of-michigan-museum-of-zoology-bird-collection/
LOCATION:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology\, 3600 Varsity Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240210T083000
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SUMMARY:Trumpeter Swans at Gallup Park with Detroit Bird Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Join Washtenaw Audubon and Detroit Bird Alliance as we partner to find and learn all about Trumpeter Swans. We will explore other waterfowl on and around Geddes Pond at Gallup Park. This is always a fun event where we get to meet up with our fellow birders from Detroit to see and learn about this amazing species. \nDirections: We will meet in main Gallup parking lot near the livery. Pull into Gallup Park and it’s the first lot with parking on both sides. \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \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\nPhoto by Alan D. Wilson\, www.naturespicsonline.com\, CC BY-SA 2.5\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/trumpeter-swans-at-gallup-park-with-detroit-audubon/
LOCATION:Gallup Park Livery\, 77GX+Q86\, Ann Arbor\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Bird Walk at DeVine Preserve
DESCRIPTION: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 waterfowl and winter birds. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. \nDirections: Meet in the parking lot at DeVine Preserve\, 6110 W Liberty Rd. \nLeader: Victor Chen \n\n\n\neBird Checklist Signup: If you are attending the walk and would like the eBird checklist from this walk shared with you\, please fill out this form (you may do this onsite well): https://forms.gle/p6D24QSrPHbc4o7LA\n\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.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/bipoc-bird-walk-6/
LOCATION:DeVine Preserve\, 6110 West Liberty Road\, Ann Arbor\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240218T090000
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SUMMARY:Weekend Waterfowl Walk at Ford Lake
DESCRIPTION:Ford Lake and its boardwalk provide one of the best winter birding opportunities in Washtenaw County. There have been 76 species seen at Ford Lake in February. We look forward to seeing a variety of waterfowl\, gulls and local winter birds.  \nDirections: Meet at the parking lot off of South Grove Street. Lot is located south of I-94 at the northeast corner of Ford Lake\, across from the Citgo Station at the intersection of Service Drive and South Grove St.   \nLeader: Matthew Spoor \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. \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
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-waterfowl-walk-at-ford-lake/
LOCATION:Ford Lake Boardwalk Access\, 526 S. Grove Street\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Joan Kellenberg: Michigan’s Remarkable Efforts to Save the Endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover
DESCRIPTION:Washtenaw Audubon Society and the Sierra Club Huron Valley Group have partnered to bring you this special presentation. After discovering the Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Team at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in 2020\, Joan joined them as a volunteer in 2021. She enjoys traveling north to spend hours on the beach educating park visitors about piping plovers and doing safety checks on nesting adults and new chicks. Last summer\, she went to North Manitou Island\, the largest Great Lakes piping plover breeding area\, to track a new plover pair. \nJoan lives in Ann Arbor and is a public health professional by training. She was an informal bird enthusiast until she discovered the Great Lakes piping plover. Now her family says it has become an obsession. She hopes to convince others to join the piping plover recovery effort! \n  \nThis will be a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. To connect by Zoom please use the following link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/3288051893?pwd=ZHdIdS9KMW5hdG9FK20wWWZPL0EzQT09
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/michigans-remarkable-efforts-to-save-the-endangered-great-lakes-piping-plover/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240225T140000
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SUMMARY:Restoration Workday at Searles Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Did you know Washtenaw Audubon 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-6/
LOCATION:Searles Nature Preserve\, 585V+4J Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240228T180000
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SUMMARY:Diversity in the Outdoors: Presentation at Mallet’s Creek Library
DESCRIPTION:Joint presentation between Natural Area Preservation and Ann Arbor District Library. Victor Chen (Education Chair for Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance) and Brandan Freeman (founder of the Shades of the Outdoors BIPOC group) discuss their experiences of being a person of color in the outdoors and how we can all make the outdoors more welcoming for everybody. \nDirections: 3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway (east of Stone School Road)
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/diversity-in-the-outdoors-presentation-at-mallets-creek-library/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Malletts Creek Branch\, 3090 E Eisenhower Pkwy\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240303T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240303T110000
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SUMMARY:Weekend Waterfowl Walk at Barton Pond
DESCRIPTION:We will be searching for winter waterfowl on the pond. This is one of the top birding locations for March in Washtenaw County. See November Barton Pond eBird Sightings for a list of what has been seen and this eBird bar chart of what can be expected when. We may also search the surrounding nature area for overwintering birds.  \nDress warm as it can be windy near the pond. Bring a scope if you have one. Most people don’t so don’t worry\, we share.  \nDirections: Meet at the Barton Nature Area parking lot off of Huron River Drive\, 250 feet north of Bird Rd\, near Barton Dam. \nLeaders: Juliet Berger & Matt Spoor \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
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-waterfowl-walk-at-barton-pond-2/
LOCATION:Barton Nature Area Parking Lot\, MI
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T175301Z
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SUMMARY:Tour: University of Michigan Herbarium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation and tour of the University of Michigan Herbarium hosted by Aly Baumgartner\, applied paleobotanist and vascular plants collection manager. The collections consist of 1.7 million irreplaceable specimens of vascular plants\, algae\, bryophytes\, fungi\, and lichens originating from places and habitats that are now prohibitively expensive or dangerous to visit or that have been drastically altered by human activity. They include representatives of extinct species and populations\, providing a portion of the only record available for studying effects of environmental change on the distribution\, appearances\, and genetic features of the world’s plants and fungi. Please know that an herbarium houses dried\, pressed plants\, so there will be no live plants there. The tour will be informal and participants are highly encouraged to bring curiosity and questions! \nDue to the nature of the space\, we will be limiting the tour to 30 people and to WAS members only. If there is space available the week prior to the event\, we will open them to non-members. \nDirections: Registered attendees will meet at University of Michigan Research Museums Center at 3600 Varsity Drive. Map 
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/tour-university-of-michigan-herbarium/
LOCATION:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology\, 3600 Varsity Drive\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240309T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240309T113000
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Bird Walk at North Hydro Park
DESCRIPTION: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 waterfowl and winter birds. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. \nDirections:  Meet at the entrance by Ambassador Drive and Woodale Ave. If there is snow on the ground\, be sure to wear boots. \nLeader: Victor Chen \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
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/bipoc-bird-walk-at-north-hydro-park/
LOCATION:North Hydro Park Winter Entrance\, 6C6W+WH5\, Ypsilanti Charter Twp
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240316T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T213309Z
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SUMMARY:Weekend Waterfowl Walk at Gallup Park
DESCRIPTION:The pond and surrounding woods at Gallup provide one of the most diverse hotspots for March birding in Washtenaw County. This should be the peak of waterfowl migration and we hope to see some interesting species.  \nDirections: Meet at the Gallup Park Livery parking lot. \nLeaders: Juliet Berger & Matthew Spoor \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
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-waterfowl-walk-at-gallup-park-2/
LOCATION:Gallup Park Livery\, 77GX+Q86\, Ann Arbor\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240317T130000
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SUMMARY:Nature Walk at Goodrich Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join naturalists George Hammond and Matt Spoor as we explore this forest. Though this property is only 36 acres\, it is connected to University of Michigan Horner McLaughlin Woods\, Washtenaw County’s Freeman Preserve\, the City of Ann Arbor’s Marshal Nature and comprises a 296 acre complex. It is dominated by old growth forest that ranges from hilltop oak-hickory on the eastern Goodrich property to maple-mixed Hardwoods covering rich central valleys. \nDirections: From U.S.-23: Exit 41\, Plymouth Road. Head east on Plymouth\, left onto Dixboro Road (heading north). The preserve access point is located on the west side of Dixboro Road in Ann Arbor Township\, approximately 0.2 miles south of M-14 and 150 feet north of Overbrook Drive. \nLeaders: George Hammond & Matthew Spoor
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/nature-walk-at-goodrich-preserve/
LOCATION:Goodrich Preserve\, 3685 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240320T203000
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SUMMARY:Special Member Meeting: Name Change Vote
DESCRIPTION:We have a very important meeting to share with you all. On March 20th\, 2024 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens at 7:30 PM\, we will vote in an up or down vote to ratify our newly selected name\, Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance! Please plan to attend if you are a member\, as of March 15th or join/renew by then. You may contact our membership chair\, Diana Miller membership@washtenawbna.org to check your membership status if you are not sure. Only members can vote. According to our Constitution and By-laws\, our votes to change the constitution must be in person\, and fulfill a certain percentage of our members in attendance. Don’t miss the chance to help us make this historic change. \nI want to give you all an idea of how we decided upon Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance. In October\, at our in person meeting at Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, members overwhelmingly voted to drop the name of Audubon from our organization. Members wanted to avoid names that sound exclusive like ‘society and club’ and people’s names like Audubon or Wilson. There is a movement afoot within sister organizations across the country\, including some in our immediate vicinity\, to use the name Bird Alliance. In fact Detroit Audubon recently adopted Detroit Bird Alliance as their new name. We sincerely hope National Audubon will reconsider their decision to keep Audubon\, and believe that a consensus name among our sister organizations\, like Bird Alliance\, is a great way to move NAS in this direction. We took a poll of our members\, which was sent out in October after the meeting\, and over 150 WAS community members responded!! Thank you!! The most abundant name suggestions contained Bird Alliance. Next\, we formed a subcommittee of interested community members and WAS Board members\, who decided on 3 name alternatives from the suggestions of members\, all incorporating the Bird Alliance moniker. Then in a recent vote of the WAS Board\, we decided upon Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance. The word Audubon always meant more than birds to me and others\, so we added Nature to our new proposed name to encompass all we do. Ever been to a Butterfly Walk\, Moth Night\, Museum Insect or Herbarium tour or one of our Nature Walks? We are Birds AND Nature. \nPlease plan to join us at Matthaei at our March 20th\, 7:30 PM meeting to ratify our new name!! I promise to bake another BIG cake and we can all have a festive naming party of special significance! \nI am looking forward to seeing you all at the naming party!\nGood birding\,\nJuliet Berger\, President\nWashtenaw Audubon Society
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/special-member-meeting-name-change-vote/
LOCATION:Matthaei Botanical Gardens\, 1800 N Dixboro Rd\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240323T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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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/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
CREATED:20231113T155406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T205438Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240328T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240328T100000
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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
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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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
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240404T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240404T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T222109Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240405T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240405T211500
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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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
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240406T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
CREATED:20240328T143242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T144700Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T002558Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240411T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T222109Z
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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/2024-04-11/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240412T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240412T213000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
CREATED:20240112T164236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T162334Z
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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 Audubon 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: tinyurl.com/WoodcockWAS2 \nDirections: Meet at the Furstenberg parking lot off Fuller Rd.\n \n  \nLeader: Ray Stocking
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/woodcock-walk-with-natural-area-preservation-2/
LOCATION:Furstenberg Nature Area\, 2626 Fuller Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T003413Z
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SUMMARY:Weekend Walk for Waterfowl at Hewens Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:This beautiful 191-acre park is located on the south side of Ypsilanti Township has had 162 species reported in April and is a great place to find migrating waterfowl. We will explore the pond and then walk the forest in search of amazing birds.  \nDirections: Navigate to 6515 Bemis Road and you will find us in the parking lot.  \nLeaders: Matt Spoor & Juliet Berger
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/weekend-walk-for-waterfowl-at-hewens-creek-park/
LOCATION:Hewen’s Creek Park South Trailhead\, 6515 Bemis Rd\, Ypsilanti Charter Township\, MI\, 48197\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T214443Z
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SUMMARY:Texas Tour with Ben Lucking
DESCRIPTION:Each April\, a significant proportion of North America’s migratory birds descend on Texas in what is among the world’s greatest migratory spectacles. The Gulf Coast’s famed migration hotspots such as High Island and Sabine Woods see mass afternoon arrivals of birds that left the Yucatan the evening prior. Hooded\, Kentucky\, and Swainson’s warblers fill dark understories while flocks of Indigo Buntings and Bobolink find themselves in grassy verges and saltmarsh. Adjacent mudflats and beaches are alive with vast numbers of American Avocets\, peeps\, and plovers. Rice fields just inland hold plentiful Black-necked Stilts\, White-faced Ibis\, dowitchers\, and the odd Hudsonian Godwit. \nIn addition to the migratory riches of the Gulf Coast\, Texas is home to a rich diversity of landscapes. Heading West of Houston\, prairies filled with Scissor-tailed Flycatchers make way to Texas Hill Country. This region is something of a crossroads in avian diversity. Eastern migrants such as Black-and-White Warbler\, Yellow-throated Vireo\, and Least Flycatcher meet dry Southwestern species such as Cactus Wren\, Scott’s Oriole\, Scaled Quail\, and Greater Roadrunner; Southern species such as Green Jay\, Ringed Kingfisher\, Tropical Parula\, and Morelet’s Seedeater; and a whole cast of regional specialties such as Golden-cheeked Warbler\, Black-capped Vireo\, and Black-crested Titmouse. Heading further West\, the landscape grows increasingly dry\, culminating in the vast expanses of the Chihuahuan Desert. Rising up from this desolate landscape are Big Bend National Park’s Chisos Mountains. The wetter\, vegetated valleys high among these peaks are home to one of the ABA area’s rarest breeding birds\, the Colima Warbler. \nTexas’s diversity of habitats and location at the heart of the Central Flyway give it the greatest avian diversity of anywhere in the ABA area. The current ABA area record of 294 species seen or heard in a day\, set by a Cornell team in 2013\, was set using a route from Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. This tour aims to be a relaxed pace\, extended version of that record day’s incredible route. We’ll begin on the Gulf Coast\, before making our way West across Hill Country and the Edwards Plateau to Big Bend’s Chisos Mountains. We will fly in and out of Houston\, and the tour will include a one way flight from West Texas to Houston at the end of the tour. \nMaximum of 3 participants with 1 leader\, or 6 with 2 leaders. \nDownload/view this PDF for detailed information\, including pricing\, a detailed itinerary\, and contact information.
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/texas-tour-with-ben-lucking/
LOCATION:MI
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T193000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
CREATED:20240330T110434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T194739Z
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SUMMARY:Birding Costa Rica\, with Len Sander
DESCRIPTION:Please note new location and time! \nJoin Len Sander for an informative program on birding in Costa Rica. This Central American country\, despite its small size\, has one of the greatest biodiversities in Latin America\, with 948 bird species\, including seven endemics and 73 near-endemics. Len Sander is professor emeritus of physics and complex systems at the University of Michigan\, a keen birder\, and an avid photographer. \nThis will be a hybrid in-person (at our new location\, the downtown Ann Arbor District Library) and virtual meeting. \nThe link you the live stream can be found at least one hour before the event on AADL site here: https://aadl.org/node/625001
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/7762/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown\, 343 South Fifth Avenue\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240418T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T133112
CREATED:20240112T175334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T222109Z
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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/2024-04-18/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Bird Walk at Furstenberg Nature Area
DESCRIPTION: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 early spring migrants. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. \nDirections:  Meet in the main Furstenberg parking lot by the bathrooms. \nLeader: Victor Chen
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/bipoc-bird-walk-at-furstenberg-nature-area-2/
LOCATION:Furstenberg Nature Area\, 2626 Fuller Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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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/2024-04-25/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240427T140000
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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. Bring gardening gloves (we will have extra)\, 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-8/
LOCATION:Searles Nature Preserve\, 585V+4J Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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