Thank you to everyone who participated in Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2010. We hope you were able to fill your checklist with the more than 70 species recorded by birders over the course of the weekend.
Mark your calendars for Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2011, June 3 – 5. We hope you make Cerulean Warblers, Henslow’s Sparrows, and Flycatchers a regular stop on your annual birding circuit.
Stay tuned for pictures of Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2010!
Henslow's Sparrow Photo: William Norton
Today, on the first day of Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2010, participants recorded nearly 75 species of birds and close to 20 species of butterflies. 21 people met at the Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary at 5:30 am with the objective of finding a Henslow’s Sparrow. Expert birding guide, Caleb Putnam, led the group to the elusive sparrow–a success. Later in the morning, birders recorded the flagship species of the event: the Cerulean Warbler.
Cerulean Warbler Photo: Frode Jacobsen
This evening, 40 birders will gather at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute to hear a keynote address from USDA wildlife biologist, Dr. Paul Hamel. Dr. Hamel’s talk will discuss the conservation challenges for Cerulean Warblers at both ends of their range.
Online registration will close at 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 3. Walk-up registration may not be available for all programs.
For more information, please call 517-886-9144.
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Only 1 day left until Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2010. Online registration is open today until 12:00 pm. Walk-up registration is available, but space may be limited and some programs will be closed. Also, we want all birders to be comfortable and prepared for your visit to Barry County; check out the “plan your visit” page for a list of items you may want to bring.
Birders- be prepared for June weather in Barry County. A rain coat or poncho is always handy this time of year.
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The results from a one-day bird count in Barry County Michigan - May 22, 2010
There’s still time to register and learn from expert, local tour guides during Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2010. Species-specific tours for Henslow’s Sparrows and Cerulean Warblers will be led by all-star birders Caleb Putnam and Tom Funke. Workshops, seminars, and a banquet dinner round-out a weekend of bird watching activities at Michigan Audubon’s Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary.
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Only three more days until the start of the 3rd Annual Cerulean Warbler Weekend - A Michigan Audubon bird watching event that takes place in Barry County, Michigan.
Last-minute registration is still available for Michigan’s only bird watching event in the month of June. Spring migration may be over, but breeding season for Cerulean Warblers, Henslow’s Sparrows, and more is just heating up. Join Michigan Audubon and a slate of expert guides–including Caleb Putnam, Tom Funke, and Ranger Steve Mueller–as we tour great birding and butterfly-watching locations in Barry County, Michigan.
For more information, CLICK HERE
To go straight to online registration, CLICK HERE
For all other information call 517-886-9144.
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This Red-spotted Purple butterfly was seen at the Otis Sanctuary on Tuesday, May 25. Learn more about Barry County's butterflies by signing up for Ranger Steve Mueller's workshop on Friday, June 4, at 2 pm.
Opportunities about for nature-lovers during Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2010. Whether your interests are in bird watching, photography, canoeing and kayaking, or butterfly identification–Michigan Audubon has you covered. Join our team of expert naturalists, guides, and teachers June 4th through the 6th in beautiful Barry County. See the full program line-up HERE.
