Bird Counts

By John L. Trapp The 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) produced stellar results in Michigan, perhaps helped by relatively mild winter weather throughout the period of the count. Data was gathered from 75 circles, including 14 in the Upper Peninsula (UP), 25 in the Northern Lower Peninsula (NLP), and 36 in the Southern Lower Peninsula … Read more

Project FeederWatch, an annual program through the Cornelll Lab of Ornithology, turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! All you need is an area with plantings, habitat, water, or … Read more

These are the Kalamazoo Area Christmas Bird Count dates for this year. More information will be in December’s ASK newsletter. Battle Creek – Saturday, December 17 Dowagiac – Monday, December 19 Allegan – Tuesday, December 27 Kalamazoo – Saturday, December 31 S. Kalamazoo County – Sunday, January 1 Gobles – Tuesday, January 3

Compiled by Joanna Sblendorio using highlights provided by Kent Martin, Donna Keller, and Mike Dreibelbis Standing in the field at Brown Sanctuary under a nearly-full and magical moon, swatting voracious mosquitos from our faces, we were delighted as Gray Catbirds provided a wake-up call while other birds added their voices to the dawn chorus – … Read more

As it was last year, the Audubon Christmas Bird Counts will be run differently again. Due to the Covid virus you must contact the compiler to determine if you will be able to participate. Generally the team or group concept will not be allowed, other than something like family groups and those must have at least one … Read more