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VIDEO: License to Bird — presentation by Don Chalfant

Join Washtenaw Audubon’s popular speaker and field trip leader Don “The Man” Chalfant for another masterly presentation. Among the plethora of birds he has photographed, Don has put together his photos some of the birds, along with a selection  of photos of the creative vanity license plates that are named

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We Want To Hear From You!

In June 2021 we released a survey to our community on how well we are doing in living up to our mission. This was the first time we surveyed our direct community. The survey ended at the end of June, and results will be shared with our members later this summer

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Field Trips Are Back!

We have resumed field trips! We could not be happier to be getting out there and seeing you all in person again. The camaraderie and birds are food for the soul so let’s get out there and soak it up! With some tweaks to our normal process, we are able

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VIDEO: The Kirtland’s Warbler: From the brink of extinction to a new model for endangered species conservation – presentation by Bill Rapai

The Kirtland’s Warbler, once on the brink of extinction, was removed from the Endangered Species List in 2019. There are lots of reasons to celebrate, but we can’t say we’re done and walk. The continuing conservation of the Kirtland’s Warbler has special challenges. The Kirtland’s Warbler is “conservation reliant,” which

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Washtenaw Audubon Adopts Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Washtenaw Audubon Society recently adopted the following statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The birds Washtenaw Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. As we honor and celebrate the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Washtenaw Audubon considers the work

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VIDEO: Florida Lifers – presentation by Don Chalfant

Popular Washtenaw Audubon speaker and noted humorist Don Chalfant talks about the birding delights of his second home, Florida. Don has spent his winters in Florida pursuing and photographing some of the more unlikely species to show up there, as well as more common species such as Painted Bunting, Limpkin,

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