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Birders and researchers recognize Barry County as Michigan’s top spot for observing the Cerulean Warbler. Each spring, these songbirds migrate to the vast hardwood forests of the Yankee Springs and Barry State Game Areas. The fans of the Cerulean Warbler are never far behind!
Great birding in Barry County is within an hour's drive of Lansing, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, and Kalamazoo.
Barry County is one of the few refuges that remain for the Cerulean Warbler in Michigan. These birds require connected forests greater than 2,000 acres in size. Lack of suitable habitat is the reason the Cerulean Warbler is the fastest-declining songbird species in North America. Only about 1,000 birds are found in Michigan each year. Cerulean Warbler Weekend is an opportunity to learn more about the bird and what we can do to protect it. Workshops and guided nature experiences will teach how to identify the habitat and song of the Cerulean Warbler.
Species highlights include: Henslow’s and Grasshopper Sparrow, Red-headed and Pileated Woodpecker, Northern and Louisiana Waterthrush, Hooded and, of course, Cerulean Warbler.
For more information about attending, volunteering for, or sponsoring the 2011 event, please contact Michigan Audubon:
Wendy Tatar, Program Coordinator
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517-886-9144
