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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/annual-one-road-challenge/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Birding Parker Mill County Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Parker Mill County Park for a walk through a wooded environment along the Fleming Creek and Huron River. We’ll be looking for common woodland species and some waterfowl using river overlooks. All ages and abilities are welcome\, and we will have binoculars available for those without them. \nAccessibility: Paved trail and boardwalk surfaces\, total distance less than two miles. Small paved incline from parking lot to trail\, otherwise mostly flat. Parking lot is gravel. No restroom facilities onsite. \nDirections: 4650 Geddes Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI 48107\, or you can reach the parking lot at https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sn4m5AudRK9goSYV6. \nLeader: Chris Tebbens \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/birding-parker-mill-county-park/
LOCATION:Parker Mill Park\, 4650 Geddes Rd\, Ann Arbor\, 48105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Patch Birding
DESCRIPTION: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. Not only that\, regularly reporting what you see helps scientists understand trends as you report your sightings to eBird. \nPart 1: Birding in Your Own Patch\nSpend some time birding in your chosen patch – whether it’s a local park\, your backyard\, or any nearby green space. Observe and record all the bird species you can identify. Bird for a few minutes or a few hours – whatever works for you! If you don’t have a patch yet\, now’s the perfect time to choose one! \nPart 2: Evening Zoom Sharing Session\nJoin us on Zoom that evening at 8:00 PM to share your patch birding experience! We’ll learn about each other’s patches\, discuss the birds we observed\, and celebrate the joys of local birding. All experience levels are welcome! \nZoom link\nMeeting ID: 895 2444 4803\nPasscode: 450208 \nLeader: Gaia Stanley
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/patch-birding/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:WBNA Goes to Costa Rica: With Ben Lucking
DESCRIPTION: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.\nBen Lucking leads tours for the Wings birding tour company\, and has birded and photographed birds in many countries. This program is on Zoom only\, there is no in-person meeting. \nZoom link:\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/93815178050?pwd=OXZInDb4ZTlTAPcynfA1p2tFYj4bp0.1 \nMeeting ID: 938 1517 8050\nPasscode: 554773
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/wbna-goes-to-costa-rica-with-ben-lucking/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:March BIPOC Bird Walk
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 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. \nDirections: Meet at the entrance at the intersection of Ambassador and Woodale Drives. https://maps.app.goo.gl/x1khJjhKE6opW8oD6
URL:https://washtenawbna.org/event/march-bipoc-bird-walk/
LOCATION:North Hydro Park Winter Entrance\, 6C6W+WH5\, Ypsilanti Charter Twp
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SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Workday at Searles Nature Preserve
DESCRIPTION: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\, 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/ecological-restoration-workday-at-searles-nature-preserve-3/
LOCATION:Searles Nature Preserve\, 585V+4J Ypsilanti\, Michigan\, Ypsilanti\, MI\, 48197\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Migration Thursdays at The Arb
DESCRIPTION: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 as various warblers\, thrushes\, and flycatchers\, pass through only during migration\, making this period the prime opportunity to witness these species locally. For instance\, birders have reported seeing more than 100 species during peak migration times\, including numerous warbler species. For a comprehensive overview of recent bird sightings and to enhance your birding experience\, you can refer to the Nichols Arboretum Hotspot Report from eBird. \nFeel free to join our Thursday morning bird walks for as long as your time permits; many attend for a portion of the walk and depart as needed. Your presence\, whether brief or extended\, contributes to the collective birding experience. \nWe look forward to birding with you this spring! \nLeader: Juliet Berger \nDirections: Meet at the east end of the arboretum at the Dow Prairie entrance. From Geddes Ave.\, turn north onto Riverview Dr. and stay right until it terminates at Riverview Ct. cul-de-sac. (Map) \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 \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/spring-migration-thursdays-at-the-arb-3/2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Nichols Arboretum – Dow Prairie\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103\, United States
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