Bird of the year?

Linda Scribner found what is a first county record of a Snowy Egret in the Manistee State Game area (view from US-31 in Manistee). It was found Friday evening and watched for about 30 minutes until it disappeared around the point.  Several of Manistee Audubon's members were able to see it in during its brief stay.
What a great find!

May Meeting: Arcadia Marsh Restoration Update

Wednesday May 9th Join us at the Lake Bluff Audubon Center to hear Chris Sullivan of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy present the latest news on the restoration of the Arcadia Marsh.  The conservancy has plans for observation decks, new access trails, invasive species removal, water-flow management, and new ponds for ducks and shorebirds.  Presentation begins at 7:00PM.

Arcadia Marsh on GTRLC

Arcadia Marsh Field Trip

Saturday April 21 the annual Arcadia Marsh Field Trip.

Join us for the traditional beginning of the spring birding season here in Manistee County. We'll meet at Sunset Park ( the end of Glover's Lake Rd. at the beach on Lake Michigan in the village of Arcadia) at 8:00.

From here we will carpool with leaders Brian Allen or Carl Freeman (from Benzie Audubon) and venture forth to the marsh, lakefront, fields and forest in the area including the Arcadia Dunes Preserve.

Dress warmly, temps may be in the 40's and it's almost always windy! Bring binoculars and a scope if you have them. Our focus is on helping all see and learn the migrant and resident birds of the area. For any questions call Brian Allen days at 723-9911 or eve. (before 9:00PM) at 723-7956. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wed. April 11, 2012 Manistee Audubon Meeting

Ramona Venegas, US Forest Service Ranger and former president of the Manistee Audubon Society will show images of her recent (Christmas 2011) trip to Chile, South America.

Join us for Ramona's insights into the culture and wildlife of this beautiful and extremely varied country.

North American Migration Count

The annual spring bird survey of Manistee County will be held on Saturday May 12th.

This covers more territory than the Christmas Bird Count, the entire county is included and we will attempt to count every bird of every species present that day in the county from Egrets to Buntings.

Strategy review at the April 11, and May 9th Audubon meetings at Lake Bluff Audubon Center.

For more info. call 723-7956

protect birds from window collisions

American Bird Conservancy has a new inexpensive and un-obstructive answer, "Bird Window Tape"

See the website at: http://www.abcbirdtape.org/

2012

THE LAKE MICHIGAN FLYWAY
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2011 MEETING SCHEDULE

MEETINGS 7pm on 2nd Wednesday of each month at Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary 2890 Lakeshore Rd. Manistee, MI Visitors welcome! 2012 OFFICERS: President: Brian Allen 231-723-7956 tananger@manistee.com Secretary: Rich Krieger 231-233-4209 krieger@charter.net Treasurer: Deb Krieger 231-233-7737 kriegd49@gmail.com Bird Counts: Tim Granger 231-723-9822 timgranger@hotmail.com Internet: Manisteeaudubon.blogspot.com Michigan Audubon’s Lake Bluff Bird Sanctuary 231-723-4042 lakebluff@michiganaudubon.org

PROGRAMS January – June 2012

ALL PROGRAMS AT LAKE BLUFF SANCTUARY
2890 LAKESHORE ROAD, MANISTEE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
CALL 723-4042 FOR INFORMATION

WED MAR 14, 7pm Jill Witt, wildlife biologist with the the Little River Band Natural Resources Department, talks about pine martens in the Manistee NF.

SAT MAR 10, 10am Nature Hike at Lake Bluff with birder Tim Granger
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WED APR 11, 7 pm Ramona Venegas, past pres of Manistee Audubon, reviews her three week trip to Chile and discusses life in that country.

SAT APR 14, 10AM Nature hike at Lake Bluff

SAT APR 21 8AM, Arcadia Marsh annual field trip with Benzie Audubon. Meet at Sunset Park at the beachfront in Arcadia. We will carpool to various sites around Arcadia with leader Brian Allen.

WED MAY 9, 7pm Chris Sullivan from Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy reviews the efforts to preserve and restore Arcadia Marsh, an Audubon Important Bird Area

SAT MAY 12, 10am Natutre Hike at Lake Bluff

SAT JUN 9, 10am Nature Hike at Lake Bluff

SAT SEPT. 25 8am Fall Migrant Sparrows field trip at Arcadia Dunes Grassland Preserve with Benzie Audubon and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy details to follow..


No meetings in July and August.
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