Welcome! The Grand Traverse Audubon Club members enjoy birding together, meeting for nature-oriented programs or field trips, and participating in service projects related to the environment. We are concerned about the preservation of habitat for wildlife, and natural areas for the enjoyment of all residents. We are a chapter of the Michigan Audubon Society .
Our regular programs are usually the third Thursday of the month at the Boardman River Nature Center on Cass Road at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Our Next Program:
*SPECIAL* June 19 – Friends of Whitefish Point Banding Program – NMC Innovation Center – Room 106
6:30 to 8:30. Park in Cedar parking lot. NMC Cedar Parking Lot Nova Mackentley and Chris Neri will be presenting on the programs and the work of Friends of Whitefish Point, including owl banding, nest box monitoring, and studying the movements of Northern Saw-whet Owls. They will also discuss the need for support to continue their efforts..
Our Next Field Trip
JUNE
June 7 – Kirkland Warbler Field Trip: 7:00 am
Meet at Fife Lake Roadside Park at 7:00 a.m., and we’ll caravan about a half-hour drive to a Kirtland’s warbler nesting area in Kalkaska County. We’ll walk one to two miles total out-and-back on a level dirt road. Contact leader and coordinator Tim Webb (tlwebb166@gmail.com) with any questions.
Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/He2aPPprLymvN97N7
Our Next Sunday Bird Walk
Join us at various locations around the area for a birding experience designed for those just getting started or wanting to polish their skills. We’ll focus on identification skills, not just a big list. Outings times are listed below and last about 2 hours. Note that the walks may start earlier as the days get longer! **The last Sunday of the Month will be held in the evening. The weekly location will be announced early in the week via BirdAlert. Contact leader and coordinator Kirk Waterstripe (4walkinglightly@gmail.com) with any questions.
June 8 @ 7:00 am – TART east end
https://maps.app.goo.gl/J3vnYd2kZGJ3uBJv8
Walking surface is a paved trail
Our Next Community Partner Events:
JUNE
June 14 (Saturday) Elk Rapids Bird Walk by Green ER & G T Audubon Club
Join Kathie Wiley with Grand Traverse Audubon Club on an Elk Rapids Village Bird Walk on Saturday, June 14th at 8:00 am. This event is limited to 15 people. (There will be a wait list, so please cancel with Kathie if your plans change) What to bring: Binoculars if you have them. (here is a video of how to focus them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhCtI3gkj-I ), and good walking shoes.
We will be starting at the Gazebo near Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor, looking for any ducks like Mergansers as well as Tree Swallows and Chimney Swifts. Next, we’ll walk toward the library to look for warblers such as Yellow Warblers and possibly Gray Catbirds and Warbling Vireos. We’ll then venture to the south side of the library and cross Library Bridge over the Elk River. We’ll then walk toward E. Rapids Community Housing listening for birds, probably Chipping Sparrows and Pine Warblers. Along the way expect to hear/see American Redstarts and perhaps a Black-throated Green Warbler or Ovenbird. For added enjoyment, if you get a chance, please look up the birds mentioned in this description for both their markings and their calls before the hike. Registration required: Elk Rapids Village Bird Walk . Contact Leader and Coordinator: Kathie Wiley (231) 409-8913.
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