St. Clair Lake- Six Mile Natural Area Birding
Join GTRLC staff and AmeriCorps members on a birding hike to identify which species are utilizing this protected land. The St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake Natural Area encompasses a variety of high quality wetland habitat types and protects over a mile of frontage on the Sinclair River and the St. Clair Creek. Participants…
Goodhart Farms Birding
Goodhart Farms Nature PreserveJoin experienced bird guides to find and identify birds as you explore pine plantations, mature hardwood forests, and working hay fields. Expect to see and hear species such as Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Wood Thrush, Bobolink, and many more. Meet at the Church Road parking area. Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, bug…
Oden State Fish Hatchery Birding
Join experienced bird guides as we explore the stream, ponds, and forests of the fish hatchery looking for Bald Eagles, Osprey, ducks, warblers, and more. Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, bug spray, water and binoculars if you have them. Contact Darrell Lawson at [email protected] for further details or if you have any questions. Meet…
Lavender Hills Birding
Join experienced bird guides as we explore Lavender Hill Farm, near Boyne City. We will stroll the gentle mowed paths as the lavender fields. The farm has ponds and water that attract a variety of birds. Meet at the drying shed of Lavender Hill farm at 7354 Horton Bay Rd about 3 miles south of…
Waldron Fen
Waldron Fen Nature Preserve 45.415730, -84.749487Kenyon Stebbins, former Petoskey Audubon president, will host a leisurely walk at this beautiful preserve. This hidden jewel is located near the east end of Pickerel Lake, not far from Alanson. Meet at the parking lot off of the north-south section of Banwell Rd. along the east edge of the preserve. We'll explore the loop trail…
Birding 101
Boyne District Library 201 E. Main Street, Boyne City, MI, United StatesHave you wanted to learn how to become a “birder” but have never really known where to start? This is your chance to learn introductory birding skills in the classroom. Petoskey Regional Audubon Society President Darrell Lawson will teach an introduction to birding class at the Boyne District Library and then, weather permitting, the group will head to a…
Birding The Oden Fish Hatchery
Oden Fish Hatchery 3377 US-31, Oden, MI, United StatesExplore the trails at the Oden Fish Hatchery in search of migrating and nesting birds. We will bird the evergreen and deciduous woodlands, as well as ponds, wetland habitats, and open areas near the hatchery buildings. Most trails are flat and broad. Allow 2- 3 hours but participants are free to leave at any time.
Wings of Wonder – Live Raptors!
Boyne District Library 201 E. Main Street, Boyne City, MI, United StatesSunset Coast Birding Trail is pleased to present a live raptor program by Rebecca Lessard of Wings of Wonder on Monday, May 21 at 7pm in the Boyne District Library. The event is family friendly, free and open to the public. The Boyne District Library is located at 201 E. Main St., Boyne City. A $5 donation…
Pond Hill Farm Bird Walk
Pond Hill Farm 5699 S. Lakeshore Drive, Harbor Spring, MI, United StatesPond Hill Farm is located approx. 5 miles northwest of Harbor Springs on M-119. The leisurely-paced walks on flat farm lanes will last about 2 hours, but participants are free to come and go as their schedules allow. We’ll be sharing the wonders of spring migration throughout the month, a great reason to get outdoors…
Birds and Blooms Hike at Grass River Natural Area
Grass River Natural Area 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire, United StatesGo for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docent Julie Hurd to find and identify the beautiful and unique wildflowers at Grass River. Along the way we will listen and look for the birds that call Grass River home. Donations requested.