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A One-of-a-Kind Birding Event

Photo: Frode Jacobsen 2010Cerulean Warbler Weekend is a truly unique event that focuses exclusively on the breeding birds of southwest Michigan. Among the species that our experience local guides will target are several that are listed as State Threatened and Endangered.

Highlight Species: Cerulean and Hooded Warbler, Henslow’s and Grasshopper Sparrow, Arcadian, Willow and Alder Flycatcher, Louisiana Waterthrush, Red-headed and Pileated Woodpecker, Chimney Swift, and more.

Special Activities: birding tours on public and private land, professional photography instruction, butterfly and dragonfly identification workshops, paddle tours of a pristine wetland marsh and spring-fed stream, and a special presentation accompanied by a delicious home-cooked meal.

For additional information about this event contact Wendy Tatar at the Michigan Audubon office (517) 641-4277

Birders’ paradise in Southwest Michigan

Otis Farm Bird Sanctuary

The lush, mature forests of Barry County await birders attending Cerulean Warbler Weekend, June 1-3, 2012

We invite you to join Michigan Audubon for Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2012 at the Otis Sanctuary. The weekend will feature guided specialty tours all three days, beginning Friday, June 1.  These tours will highlight Cerulean Warblers, Henslow’s Sparrows, Flycatchers, and more.  You can also test your bird watching skills from the water: canoe and kayak tours on Glass Creek (accessible from the Otis Farm boardwalk) will take place both Friday and Saturday.

Pre-registration for Cerulean Warbler Weekend 2012 is through the main website of Michigan Audubon.  Find the “Pre-register” link on the right-hand side of this page, and get an exclusive first chance to register for this year’s event.

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