What will be the first bird you see in 2024? Get a boost to next year’s list by joining the crazy birders of Washtenaw County for a refreshing New Year’s morning bird walk. Meet at the Gallup Park playground parking lot at the east end of Gallup Park Rd. Leaders: Juliet Berger & Matthew Spoor […]
Exploring the winter woods, water, and prairie of Matthaei is always a rewarding experience. Seeing Bluebirds on a canvas of white snow never disappoints. Please join us as we search for everything from finches to flickers along Fleming Creek. Directions: Meet at the steps to the conservatory. Matthaei members park for free with metered parking […]
**Registration is full, BUT please join the waitlist as we may open a few more spots depending on logistics.** If a spot opens, the next person on the waitlist is automatically registered. We may consider a second trip if there are enough people on the waiting list. We will travel to Sault Ste. Marie on […]
**Canceled due to forecasted unsafe travel conditions.** 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 wintering birds in this lovely nature area. Maybe we'll see the local owls! All ages and skill levels are invited. We will […]
Northern Ecuador is arguably home to the greatest avian diversity of anywhere in the world. This tour explores a cross section of the region from West to East, covering a wide range of elevations on both slopes of the Andes. As a whole this tour aims to keep a relaxed pace and keep moves between […]
Our January program will be Francie Krawcke of Michigan Avian Experience, doing a raptor program for us with live raptors. More details coming, but you won't want to miss this exciting program. Note: This will be an in-person meeting only; there will be no virtual/Zoom option.
***location moved to North Hydro. Meet here: http://tinyurl.com/MeetWAS Grove St. east. Right on Woodale. Left on Ambassador Ford Lake and its boardwalk provide one of the best winter birding opportunities in Washtenaw County. There have been 76 species seen in February at Ford Lake and we look forward to seeing a variety of waterfowl, gulls […]
***RESCHEDULED for Sunday, January 21st*** Want to learn the difference between a hickory and a hackberry? How about a beech from a basswood. Join us as Isaac Smith, who teaches woody plant identification at the University of Michigan, leads an interactive winter hike to learn to ID common Michigan trees with their bark, buds and […]
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 […]
The Arb, with 165 species reported to eBird, is the number one hotspot for birds in the county. The diversity of habitat provides opportunities to discover a wide variety of species. Join us as we explore this local gem. Directions: Meet at the east end of the arboretum at the Dow Prairie entrance. From Geddes […]
** Note: The trails are muddy out there, so wear boots, but don' let that stop you from coming out. One can expect mud in spots to up to a couple inches deep. Although, with the freezing temps overnight, I suspect it won't be that bad.** Join naturalists George Hammond and Matt Spoor as we […]
PO Box 130923, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0923
Our mission is to promote the conservation of wildlife and natural beauty in all possible ways, with a particular focus on birds; to cooperate with other organizations whose aims correspond to those of this corporation; and to develop and maintain a conservation program for the youth and adults of the community.
Questions? Comments? Send us a message. Please remember that we are all volunteers, and as such we may be out birding and won’t reply until later.