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Birdathon is back! May 18–25, Michigan Audubon chapter teams will choose a 24-hour window to count as many bird species as possible during spring migration. Goal: $15K for MI bird research Support a team or donate: ow.ly/8j9x50YuX9K 📸 Prothonotary Warbler | Collin Mahaffy

"Who is crazy enough to stand out in a blizzard looking for hawks? Look no further! I studied clouds and snowflakes, hoping that a Bald Eagle or even a Goshawk might emerge, but no such luck." Full blog: ow.ly/bFnN50YviT0 📸 Whitefish Point Light Station | Sean McLaughlin

Spring migration is in motion, and the WPBO Spring Raptor Count is officially underway. From March 15 through May 31, raptor counter Sean McLaughlin will be stationed at Whitefish Point, documenting the movement of migrating birds of prey. Follow along: ow.ly/N2zo50Ytqp1

Registration is now open for our new Spring UP Grouse Lek Birding Tour - April 18-19, 2026 Cost: $175 for members | $200 for non-members (meals and lodging not included) Group Size: Limited to 12 participants Visit michiganaudubon.org/upcoming-trips… for more information and to register!

Applications are closing for the Michigan Young Birders Camp this Friday, 2/20! This camp is open to 12 birders aged 13–18 who are ready to explore Michigan’s diverse habitats and Important Bird Areas from June 21-26 at Alma College. For full details: ow.ly/wXLc50Y4tMA

Tour Registration opens this weekend for the Tawas Beginning Birder Tour! 📅 Dates: May 23-24, 2026 📍Tawas, Michigan 💲$175 Member, $200 non-member (meals & lodging are not included) 🎟️ Learn more at michiganaudubon.org/upcoming-trips… Registration opens Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9am.

New Tour - Spring U.P. Grouse Lek Tour - April 18-19, 2026! 📅 Dates: April 18-19, 2026 📍Newberry, Michigan 💲$175 Member, $200 non-member (meals and lodging are not included) 🎟️ Learn more at michiganaudubon.org/upcoming-trips… Registration opens Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9am.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Michigan Audubon’s Kirtland’s Warbler Tours! Don’t miss your chance to see one of North America’s most sought-after songbirds. Guided tours depart from Hartwick Pines State Park, May 23 – June 30. Registration is required. ow.ly/alF450YcXpP

Michigan Audubon is accepting applications through Feb 20 for the 9th annual Michigan Young Birders Camp June 21-26 at Alma College! This camp is open to 12 birders aged 13–18 who are ready to explore Michigan’s diverse habitats and Important Bird Areas. ow.ly/wXLc50Y4tMA

Do you remember the moment a bird sparked your curiosity? Time is running out to make a 2025 tax-deductible gift to fund our Bird by Bird program. Your donation will help ignite the wonder of nature in Michigan students. ow.ly/ON9K50XOnCO Cerulean Warbler- Jan Lewis

Michigan Audubon is accepting applications for the ninth annual Michigan Young Birders Camp June 21-26, 2026 at Alma College! Participants will learn bird identification tips, discuss conservation, and hear from expert speakers. For full details, visit ow.ly/VsVy50XOqLa

Time is running out. We need your help to raise $25,000 to empower students through our in-classroom, hands-on Bird by Bird program, inspiring the next generation. ow.ly/4VqR50XMzkc Photos: Leucistic Goldfinch | John-Lloyd White-breasted Nuthatch | Wendy Kohlmann Kohlmann

Get your 2026 Birds Doing Stuff Calendar while supplies last! Use discount code MABDS15 for 15% off the calendar, notecards, prints, and more! Plus, Michigan Audubon receives $2 from every item sold. ow.ly/PNNp50XMB2u . #2026Calendar #BirdThemedGifts #MichiganAudubon #WPBO

Looking for a meaningful gift for your family and friends? Treat them to a Michigan Audubon annual membership for as little as $30. New members receive a welcome packet with a message that their membership was gifted by you. Sandhill Crane | Jocelyn Anderson

Michigan Audubon's Bird by Bird program brings year-long, hands-on bird education to classrooms across the state — connecting students to nature through discovery and real-world science. You can support Bird by Bird today. ow.ly/cuK850XIyTv Cerulean-Warbler | Jan Lewis

Get your 2026 Birds Doing Stuff Calendar while supplies last! Use discount code MABDS15 to get 15% off the calendar, notecards, prints, and more! Plus, Michigan Audubon receives $2 from every item sold. ow.ly/Q9Gr50XGOW0 . #2026Calendar #BirdThemedGifts #MichiganAudubon

Looking for meaningful holiday gifts? See the Michigan Audubon Gift Giving Guide for cozy bird-themed shirts, a 2026 Birds Doing Stuff calendar, and links to gift a membership. ow.ly/lNWs50XGNxR Birds bring us together!

Michigan Audubon has teamed up with our friends at The Mitten State to launch an exclusive line of cozy, feel-good, bird-themed shirts! 15% of every purchase goes directly toward Michigan Audubon’s three pillars of conservation, education, and research. ow.ly/teL550XA3SN

The sun is setting on Giving Tuesday; it’s not too late to make a difference. Support WPBO's vital research and conservation work today. Give now: ow.ly/lMY650XynTZ Join Michigan Audubon for as little as $30: ow.ly/wz5a50XynU0 Townsend's Solitaire | Clay Bliznick

It’s Giving Tuesday! Help protect the migratory birds that rely on Whitefish Point. Your gift ensures critical research and monitoring continue at this vital site. Give: ow.ly/kKnv50XxM6V Join for as little as $30: ow.ly/PbhL50XxM6T Ruffed Grouse | Clay Bliznick