Despite the cold, winter is an excellent time for birdwatching in Michigan. There are fewer kinds of birds to see and there aren’t any leaves for the birds to hide behind.
And on a relatively warm winter day, it’s a good way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.
Continue reading Free Birding Webinars: Learn to Identify Winter Waterfowl and Michigan Birding 101
A bird I hear frequently, but rarely see as it hides among thick shrub and tree branches, showed up in my yard this week. Not one, but two, chasing each other around the backyard maple tree. And then one flew to a bird feeder where I watched it from my kitchen window. A beautiful singer… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Carolina Wren
Virtual panel discussions and speakers, workshops on backyard birding and nature journaling, and an offbeat photography contest are among the activities planned for the 2024 Birdability Week.
An annual celebration dedicated to birders with disabilities and other health concerns, Birdability Week offers resources, events, and ideas to encourage and promote an inclusive, accessible birding community for everyone.
Continue reading Birdability Week Returns October 21-October 27, 2024