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Please follow this link to view the April presentation.

We have heard from some people who are having difficulty accessing the Kalamazoo falcon nest cam. We have not been able to duplicate the problem so are offering some suggestions and a request for information in order to try and sort things out. Try to access the cam from the website home page (https://www.kalamazoofalcons.com/) and … Read more

Please follow this link to view the March presentation

By Susan Schneider – February’s Beginning Birding Walk (BBW) was like January’s in that about 30 participants braved winter weather and enjoyed about 30 bird species. But there were some notable differences, too. Waterfowl were in, after January’s cold spell had iced up many local lakes. (Some of the hatchery’s ponds are always kept open.) … Read more

By Kent Martin – We had eleven energetic, motivated birders in caravan on a snowy Saturday afternoon, January 20, including a young grade-schooler from the Richland area who had done her homework and brought her parents along with a wish-liist of bird species. The group spanned a wide range in age and experience levels; several … Read more

Founded in 2011, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU offers high quality non-credit programs for mature adults in the greater Kalamazoo community. This volunteer organization works with WMU emeriti, faculty, and staff to offer courses, events, and trips year-round. More information and registration can be found at their website https://wmich.edu/olli. Here are the OLLI courses being taught … Read more

Please follow this link to view the January presentation.

By Russ Shipper – First, I want to thank everyone who participated in this, the 76th Kalamazoo Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Almost all were experienced observers and they are critical to the count. But, I hope that next year some new participants will try out attending a count. It was 124 years ago when the first … Read more

There are many ways to be involved with Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. Below are some opportunities that we hope you will consider! Please email ask@nullkalamazooaudubon.org, specifying the opportunity or role in which you are interested. Birds and Blooms, Saturday, February 17, Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery ASK will be tabling at the Birds and Blooms event at … Read more

A video recommendation! ASK member Julie Richardson has found this YouTube video helpful in trying to learn warblers: Listening to Warblers. Enjoy!