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The Big Sit! at Independence Lake County Park

Independence Lake County Park 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI, United States

How many birds can you identify in one day while staying within a 17-foot / 5.2-meter diameter circle? This free, annual, semi-competitive international birding event was started by the New Haven Bird Club in 1992. More information on The Big Sit! here. Join long-time field trip leader Don Chalfant and some stalwart WAS birders as […]

Thursday Fall Migration Walks at Nichols Arboretum

Nichols Arboretum - Dow Prairie Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us Thursday mornings through October at Nichols Arboretum as we search for fall migrants. These walks are a great opportunity to join with other birders of all skill levels. In addition to the birds, the Arb’s trees and other flora offer delights of their own. Meet at the east end of the arboretum at […]

BIPOC Bird Walk at North Bay Park/Ford Lake Boardwalk

Ford Lake Boardwalk Access 526 S. Grove Street, Ypsilanti, MI, United States

We invite all people from the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community and our white allies to join us on this walk to look for late fall migrants and waterfowl. All ages and skill levels are invited. We will have extra binoculars if you do not have any. Meet at the Grove Street parking […]

Identifying Raptors in Flight with Josh Haas (UPDATE: Zoom Only!)

Matthaei Botanical Gardens 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

UPDATE! Hello Washtenaw Audubon Society Members and Friends - This program (Wednesday 10/19/2022) with Josh Haas, Identifying Raptors in Flight, will be be presented via Zoom only. There will NOT be an in-person program tomorrow evening at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. We apologize for this last minute change, but hope you will be able to join us on […]

Thursday Fall Migration Walks at Nichols Arboretum

Nichols Arboretum - Dow Prairie Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us Thursday mornings through October at Nichols Arboretum as we search for fall migrants. These walks are a great opportunity to join with other birders of all skill levels. In addition to the birds, the Arb’s trees and other flora offer delights of their own. Meet at the east end of the arboretum at […]

The Detroit River Hawk Watch–Lake Erie MetroPark

Detroit River Hawk Watch 3RH4+HG7, Brownstown Charter Twp, MI, United States

A standardized monitoring program - the Detroit River Hawk Watch - is conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR), and its friends group, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance (IWRA), at the Lake Erie Metropark in Gibraltar, MI. Join us and witness spectacular flights of Broad-winged Hawks, […]