Week of Events
Monday, May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026 -Monday Evening Migration at Matthaei
Monday Evening Migration at Matthaei
Join us for a walk through the trails at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens to look and listen for birds during their northern migration. This leisurely stroll will wind through the woods on the Botanical Gardens' well-maintained dirt paths and will involve ~2 miles of walking or less. The pond often hosts waterfowl and shorebirds, and […]
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026 -UPDATED! Tuesday Evening Birders
UPDATED! Tuesday Evening Birders
UPDATE! On May 19, Tuesday Evening Birders will meet at Embury Road, Chelsea. This is a 35-45 minute drive from downtown Ann Arbor. Meet and park to the side on Embury Road just after turning off of North Territorial at 6:00 PM. We will walk the road north past the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail intersection and back […]
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026 -Bird-Friendly Gardening and the Bird City Program
Bird-Friendly Gardening and the Bird City Program
Kelsey Dehring, Parks Naturalist with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and Linda Smith of Michigan Audubon will join us for a joint discussion of gardening techniques for the home gardener to make their gardens more bird and pollinator friendly, and to explain about the International Bird City Network and how and why Bird City […]
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 -Spring Migration Thursdays at The Arb
Spring Migration Thursdays at The Arb
Join us at Nichols Arboretum, affectionately known as "The Arb", on Thursday mornings from March 26th through May 28th 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 […]
Friday, May 22, 2026
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May 22, 2026 -Beginning Birders Series
Beginning Birders Series
Every Friday between April 17 and May 22, 2026, we will take our time to observe and discuss identification of some of the more common birds of Ann Arbor. This is a great series of walks for folks that would like to learn more about bird identification. Of course, all are welcome to attend any […]
Saturday, May 23, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026 -Black Birders Week Kickoff Walk
Black Birders Week Kickoff Walk
Join us for an afternoon walk as we kickoff Black Birders Week 2025! We will start at the playground in Wheeler Park, located in a historically Black neighborhood and named after Ann Arbor's first Black mayor, Albert Wheeler. We will walk around the park to learn some of the history of the park and then […]