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Events in September–November 2023
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- Monthly Beginning Birding Walk
Monthly Beginning Birding Walk9:00 am - 11:00 amWolf Lake State Fish HatcheryPlease join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot…
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- ASK Field Trip at Spring Valley Park
ASK Field Trip at Spring Valley Park8:30 am - 10:30 amSpring Valley ParkJoin us as we search for early fall migrants and other natural treats in an urban park with varied habitat. Meet at the playground parking lot off of Mt. Olivet Road (beyond the light blue water tower). The terrain there is slightly hilly, but trails and parking lot are paved. Leaders: Kent Martin (256) 751-3358…
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- September Program: "Snakes and Turtles and Frogs, Oh My!"
September Program: "Snakes and Turtles and Frogs, Oh My!"6:30 pm - 7:30 pmWe are kicking off the fall season on September 25 with a real treat — this time with critters that slither and hop! Did you know that Michigan has 18 species of snakes, 10 turtles, 13 frogs and toads, 10 salamanders, and 2 lizards? The folks from Nature Discovery will be giving a presentation on…
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- ASK Field Trip at Ft. Custer State Recreation Area
ASK Field Trip at Ft. Custer State Recreation Area8:30 am - 10:30 amFt. Custer State Recreation Area***PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, ASK cannot facilitate carpooling to this event as originally stated. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please meet at 8:30 am at the Whitford and Lawler Lake parking lot (just past the park office, take the right hand fork and follow to the parking lot) Link to map. This time…
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- Monthly Beginning Birding Walk
Monthly Beginning Birding Walk9:00 am - 11:00 amWolf Lake State Fish HatcheryPlease join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot…
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- Urban Birding at Upjohn and Axtell Creek Parks
Urban Birding at Upjohn and Axtell Creek Parks8:30 am - 10:30 amNicholas Kik Pool Parking LotPlease meet at the Nicholas Kik Pool parking lot, 1018 Walter Street, Kalamazoo at 8:30 AM. We will walk 2 to 2-1/2 miles, mostly on paved trails and sidewalks, in search of both migrant and local bird activity. We’ll be challenged to find bird activity in a typical urban setting punctuated by small water features…
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- October Program: Avian Health and Disease in Michigan
October Program: Avian Health and Disease in Michigan7:30 pm - 8:30 pmAs birders, we have a great affection for birds and enjoy watching them in the field or close at hand, at feeders in our yards. The last thing we would want is to unknowingly create a situation that could result in sick birds or disease transmission. This month we are pleased to host Julie Melotti,…
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- Lakeshore Migrant Watch
Lakeshore Migrant Watch9:00 am - 11:00 amTiscornia ParkPlease meet at Tiscornia Park, St. Joseph, Michigan, at 9:00 AM. We will return to Tiscornia Park again this year to look for shorebirds, ducks, gulls, and late migrants. This is a lovely 16-acre beach on Lake Michigan with small rolling sand dunes, a pier, and lighthouse. We will scan the lake for migrant activity,…
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- Monthly Beginning Birding Walk
Monthly Beginning Birding Walk9:00 am - 11:00 amWolf Lake State Fish HatcheryPlease join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot…
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- Field Trip - Sandhill Cranes in the Schoolcraft Area
Field Trip - Sandhill Cranes in the Schoolcraft Area4:00 pm - 6:00 pmWatch and listen to Sandhill Cranes as they gather to roost around sunset. Last year we saw and heard well over a thousand cranes lift off from staging areas to head toward their roost. No hiking will be required – we will bird from our vehicles. Meet at the Park 'n' Ride lot on Angling…
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- Field Trip - Mayor's Riverfront Park/Kalamzoo River Valley Trail
Field Trip - Mayor's Riverfront Park/Kalamzoo River Valley Trail1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMayor's Riverfront ParkJoin us at Mayor’s Riverfront Park, 251 Mills Street, Kalamazoo, as we hike a portion of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail in search of migrating ducks and resident birds. We will walk one to two miles along the river on a paved and fairly level trail. Leaders: Susan Creager and Kent Martin (256) 751-3358
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- November Program: Winter is Coming!
November Program: Winter is Coming!7:30 pm - 8:30 pmWinter is coming! I am thinking about my preparations for fall and winter. Get out sweaters, coats, and boots and put away the shorts and sandals. Can tomatoes and make applesauce. Pull the tomato plants out of the garden and plant a cover crop. Store bulbs from summer annuals. Make sure furnace is working. Take…