Week of Events
Monday, May 25, 2026
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May 25, 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 26, 2026
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May 26, 2026 -Tuesday Evening Birders
Tuesday Evening Birders
Update 5/26: We will meet at the Miller Road Park & Ride at 6 p.m. for the May 26 Tuesday Evening Birders and head to Sharon Mills North. If you're coming from west of Ann Arbor and want to meet us at Sharon Mills North, the group should arrive at the birding location around 6:40 […]
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026 -Black Birders Week Extravaganza
Black Birders Week Extravaganza
Come celebrate Black Birders Week as we join members of the Ypsilanti and the greater birding communities in this outdoor event. At this event, we will have activities set up by the following organizations: Huron River Watershed Council Leslie Science and Nature Center Michigan Audubon Society Ryan Henyard Creative Photography Ypsilanti District Library Washtenaw Bird […]
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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May 28, 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 29, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 -Bike and Bird Event – with the Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw
Bike and Bird Event – with the Bicycle Alliance of Washtenaw
Do you like biking? Do you like birds? Join us for this collaborative event where we will go for a low-intensity bike ride down the Huron River, followed by a bird walk through Parker Mill Park. We will start at Mitchell Field with an ABC Bike check, leave Mitchell around 9:30 am and bike down […]
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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May 31, 2026 -Ecological Restoration at Searles Nature Preserve
Ecological Restoration at Searles Nature Preserve
Did you know Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance owns a nature preserve? We do! Searles Nature Preserve is a 50-acre natural area that protects the headwaters of Stony Creek. Did you also know that 97% of North American land birds rely on animal, mostly insect, protein to raise their young? Most insects depend on specific […]