April 25, 2017 Getting it Right with Warbler Identification
It's that time of year when warblers will be migrating north again. Roger Erikkson will show a series of his photographs that detail the key field markings for most of the 37 warbler species that nest or migrate through Michigan. These photos will include male, female and juveniles in their spring and fall plumages. Come ready to learn new identification tips.
Where: at Green Point Environmental Learning Center, 3010 Maple street, Saginaw
When: 7:00pm
Who: public is invited; refreshments after the meeting
Duck Stamps - Allan Theile sent along this link to learn about duck stamps you can purchase and how the money is used to buy land for national wildlife refuges.
https://www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp/duck-stamp-dollars-at-work.php
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2017 Saginaw Bay Nature Festival sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish and Northwoods Wholesale Outlet- schedule of events:
Thu April 20 12 noon public program by Michael Stoner: Selections form Pinconning Journal "Birding Bits" articles - at Pinconning High School Media Center.
Thu April 27 12 noon public program by Dale Borske: Ducks Unlimited's Role in Preserving, Enhancing, and Protecting Wetlands in the Saginaw Bay Region - at Pinconning High School Media Center.
Thu April 27 3pm Tours of Pinconning and Standish Nature Preserves by Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy staff - meet at preserve entrance on Pinconning & Maloney Roads.
Wed May 3 9am - Tour of Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area by Ducks Unlimited and DNR staff - meet at DNR office on Tower Beach & Kitchen Roads.
Thu May 4 12 noon - public program by Sam Burkhardt: Saginaw Bay Birding Opportunities through the eyes of a newcomer - at Pinconning High School Media Center.
Mon May 8 8am - morning walking tour of Pinconning County Park by birder Joe Soehnel - meet at park gazebo, end of Pinconning Road, $3 entry fee.
Tue May 9 6:45pm - evening walking tour of Pinconning County Park by Rotary Club members - meet at park gazebo, end of Pinconning Road, $3 entry fee.
Thu May 11 12noon - public program by Anne Trahan: Wildlife Photography - at
Pinconning High School Media Center.
Sat May 13 5:30pm Nature Festival Banquet at Saganing Chippewa Indian Tribal Center, Standish
It's that time of year when warblers will be migrating north again. Roger Erikkson will show a series of his photographs that detail the key field markings for most of the 37 warbler species that nest or migrate through Michigan. These photos will include male, female and juveniles in their spring and fall plumages. Come ready to learn new identification tips.
Where: at Green Point Environmental Learning Center, 3010 Maple street, Saginaw
When: 7:00pm
Who: public is invited; refreshments after the meeting
Duck Stamps - Allan Theile sent along this link to learn about duck stamps you can purchase and how the money is used to buy land for national wildlife refuges.
https://www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp/duck-stamp-dollars-at-work.php
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2017 Saginaw Bay Nature Festival sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pinconning and Standish and Northwoods Wholesale Outlet- schedule of events:
Thu April 20 12 noon public program by Michael Stoner: Selections form Pinconning Journal "Birding Bits" articles - at Pinconning High School Media Center.
Thu April 27 12 noon public program by Dale Borske: Ducks Unlimited's Role in Preserving, Enhancing, and Protecting Wetlands in the Saginaw Bay Region - at Pinconning High School Media Center.
Thu April 27 3pm Tours of Pinconning and Standish Nature Preserves by Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy staff - meet at preserve entrance on Pinconning & Maloney Roads.
Wed May 3 9am - Tour of Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area by Ducks Unlimited and DNR staff - meet at DNR office on Tower Beach & Kitchen Roads.
Thu May 4 12 noon - public program by Sam Burkhardt: Saginaw Bay Birding Opportunities through the eyes of a newcomer - at Pinconning High School Media Center.
Mon May 8 8am - morning walking tour of Pinconning County Park by birder Joe Soehnel - meet at park gazebo, end of Pinconning Road, $3 entry fee.
Tue May 9 6:45pm - evening walking tour of Pinconning County Park by Rotary Club members - meet at park gazebo, end of Pinconning Road, $3 entry fee.
Thu May 11 12noon - public program by Anne Trahan: Wildlife Photography - at
Pinconning High School Media Center.
Sat May 13 5:30pm Nature Festival Banquet at Saganing Chippewa Indian Tribal Center, Standish