Welcome: birders, members, and keynote speaker, Dr. Paul Hamel

June 4, 2010
Henslow's Sparrow tours with Caleb Putnam, June 4 and 5

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 Weekend, June 4-6 in Hastings, MI

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.

A bounty of birds awaits birders in Barry County

June 2, 2010
Barry County is a bird watcher's paradise - one can easily log 100 species in a day.

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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