The Michigan Audubon Blog: all things Michigan birds and conservation. This page includes action alerts, news, and special information, posted by Michigan Audubon staff.
Chad’s Conservation Update October 2024
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update September 2024
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., manages the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected with the work being done, he will be presenting regular online updates about activities going [...]
Fall Migration: Viewing Sandhill Cranes in Michigan
As we get ready to welcome the month of October, many of us also warmly welcome the early fall staple of the Sandhill Crane’s annual migration. With a wingspan up to six feet, the Sandhill Crane is not only the [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update August 2024
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., joined the Michigan Audubon team in March of 2023 and has made great progress in reviving the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update July 2024
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., joined the Michigan Audubon team in March of 2023 and has made great progress in reviving the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected [...]
2024 Michigan Young Birders Camp Breaks Record for Species Encountered
Twelve young birders aged 13 to 18 embarked on a unique learning journey at the seventh annual Michigan Young Birders Camp on June 23–28, 2024. They explored a variety of habitats across the state, encountering and identifying 127 bird [...]
Steve Jessmore Captures 2024 Michigan Audubon Photography Awards
We are excited to announce that the winner of the 2024 Michigan Audubon Photography Awards is MA Member Steve Jessmore! His breathtaking image of a Tree Swallow gracefully capturing a feather at sunrise on a serene morning has captivated our [...]
Chad’s Conservation Update May 2024
Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., joined the Michigan Audubon team in March of 2023 and has made great progress in reviving the stewardship of MA's sanctuaries and engaging with our dedicated volunteers ever since. To help you stay connected [...]
I Found a Baby Animal: What should I do next?
The trees are budding, the insects are hatching, and the birds are vivacious — it’s finally spring! And it’s the time of year again when we, or people we know, often find baby animals unaccompanied by adults in our yards [...]
Supplemental Feeding of Purple Martins Saves Lives
Feeding Purple Martins during weather-related insect declines is a landlord management practice that can save the lives of these beloved birds. Because they are aerial insectivores, only eating insects on the fly, they suffer greatly during prolonged periods of cold, excessive [...]