Petoskey Audubon

Field Trip Report – Spring Lake Park May 1, 2025

This morning at Spring Lake, 7 participants identified 29 species of birds, tallying 118 individual birds. Conditions were chilly and cloudy. A threat of rain prevented us from carrying cameras. However, it didn’t actually rain, just a sprinkle at the end. The morning started right off...

Field Trip Report – Oden Fish Hatchery May 6, 2025

Petoskey Audubon Field Trip Report for May 6, 2025 at Oden Fish Hatchery. 9 participants identified 36 species and tallied 111 individual birds. Conditions were warm enough - and no wind. Visibility was challenging with 100% cloud cover. The birds we could see looked like silhouettes...

Field Trip Report – Spring Lake Park May 23, 2024

Another lovely day, with enough wind to keep the bugs away! 9 birders joined in the spring hunt for flying jewels and the birds did not disappoint. Good looks at Yellow Warbler, Baltimore Oriole (and nest), Redstart (male and female), Warbling Vireo, Hooded Merganser trailing 10...

Field Trip Report – Oden Fish Hatchery May 21, 2024

On May 21, 2024 at Oden Fish Hatchery 9 participants identified 43 species of birds (114 individuals). The day started with gray, dense, and almost-foggy skies. Sue, Cynthia, Art, Jill, Kelly, Kurt, Peri, Joe & Tracy did their best to find birds in the gloomy,...

Kirtland Warbler Presentation Petoskey Audubon

Kirtland’s Warbler Presentation

On October 12, William Rapai hosted a program about Kirtland's Warbler for the Petoskey Audubon chapter. "From the brink of extinction to a new model for endangered species conservation." View the Petoskey Audubon program: https://youtu.be/roKTvUjMuVg...