Grand Rapids Audubon Club trip
April 18, 2015 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join leader Steve Minard to look for marsh birds at Lane’s Landing in the Muskegon State Game Area. We might be a bit early, but Swamp Sparrows should be on territory in the marsh and rails should be in the area by this date. After checking out the marsh, we’ll see how the wind blows and either head over to the Muskegon Wastewater to check out the waterfowl, or head to Grand Haven to check out Harbor Island and hawk watch locations to look for migrating hawks. At the Wastewater, Northern Shoveler and Ruddy Duck are likely; in Grand Haven, we could see Caspian Tern on Lake Michigan or a Peregrine Falcon at the power plant. Birders of all skills are welcome.
Meet at the Boy Scout Headquarters west off Walker Road just north of I-96 at 7:00 AM. We plan to bird until noon; you may want to bring a snack to hold you over until lunch.
Safety Hazards: Driving in a caravan can be hazardous. Get directions from the leader for travel to the next stop. Please exercise caution on the roads at all times, and watch the car ahead of you when driving in a caravan. Please have a passenger handle all radio or phone communications while in a car.