Long Rapids Swamp Birding Trip - June 7, 2017
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EVENTS for 2018 January 17 12:00 Twin Acres 19th hole Business Meeting February 16-19 Great Backyard Bird Count Info & registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org March 12 11:30 Thunder Bay River Restaurant Business Meeting Contact Karen Tetzlaff 989-464-6573 March 28 9:00 Meet Posen St. Casmir’s Church to carpool Presque Isle Birding Trip Contact Bill if interested wngrigg@hotmail.com April 6-8 Mackinaw City Mackinaw Raptor Festival Steve Wagner 630-207-5731 April 27-29 Whitefish Point Whitefish Point Spring Fling Vic Galea 352-588-4138 May 3 7:00 Alpena County Library Conf Rm Native plants for the birds, bees & butterflies for NE Michigan Marilyn Ross 356-2469 May 12 North American Migration Count Alpena County census for field and feeder counters. Send reports to Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com May 17-19 Tawas Point Migration 2018 Birding Field Trip Vic Galea 989-727-2187 -after May 1 June 7 8:00 AM Meet at Long Rapids Township Hall (M65 just south of Long Rapids Road intersection) Elowsky Mill/Leer Road Birding Field Trip Dana Howard 989-278-2623 July TBA Fletcher Pond Osprey Field Trip Arnie Pokozynski 989-471-5392 August 16 7:00 Alpena County Library Small Conference Room Birding on the Net – bird-friendly apps and websites Lynn Field 989-356-3745 September 14 9:00 Meet Chippewa Point (corner of US23 & F41) to carpool Alcona County Birding Hot Spots Craig Klemens 989-727-4703 October 25 12:00 CFNEM Conference Room Business Meeting: Election of officers, planning for 2019 and Christmas Bird Count Judy Kalmanek 616-527-0419 November Oscoda/Tawas Area AuSable Valley Audubon/TBAS joint meeting Dec.15 -Alpena Dec. 20 -Hubbard Lake Christmas Bird Count- New field and feeder counters always welcome Alpena-Karen Tetzlaff Hubbard Lake-Craig Klemens |
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January 13, 2017
12:00 Cabin Creek Coffee
Christmas Bird Count review, 2017 allocation of donations
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 989-340-0129
February 17-20
Great Backyard Bird Count – info & registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org
March 15
1:00 Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Conference Room
Osprey film & popcorn
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
April TBA
Fletcher Pond
Memorial for Sergej Postupalsky
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
May 13
North American Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters.
Count reports via e-mail to Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 18-20
Tawas Birding Festival
For more info, http://tawasbirdfest.com
June 7
Birding Field Trip - Long Rapids Swamp
8:00 a.m. Long Rapids Township Hall (M65 just south of the Long Rapids Road intersection)
Coordinator: Dana Howard, 278-2623
July 12
6:30 p.m. Alpena County Library
Kathy Bricker, speaker “Amazing Raptors”
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 989-340-0129
August 9 Cancelled
12:00 JJ’s Steak & Pizza House
Business Meeting
Coordinator: Lynn Galea 248-417-1916
September
October 4-5
Birding Trip – Whitefish Point
Coordinator: Connie Stafford
cstafft2@yahoo.com
October 23
12:00 CFNEM Conference Room
Planning Meeting for 2017, election of officers, planning for CBC
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanek, 616-527-0419
November 7
6:30 Alpena County Library
TBAS/AVA Joint Meeting. Tom Funke, speaker
“50 Hikes in MI Upper Peninsula” Reservations: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
Christmas Bird Count
December 14 – Hubbard Lake-Linda Klemens December 16 – Alpena-Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
January 11, 2016
12:00 CFNEM Conference Room
Lunch, birding DVD, by-laws update
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
February 8
6:30 Alpena County Library
Our Winter Birds presented by Linda Klemens
Coordinator: Linda, 989-727-4703
February 12-15
Great Backyard Bird Count – info & registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org
March 8
6:30 Alpena County Library
Program by Joy Leisen of Huron Pines on invasive species on Thunder Bay River
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
April 9
7:00 Thunder Bay Nat'l Marine Sanctuary, Alpena
Program by Josh Haas, bird photographer and advocate of Big Green Big Year birding.
Coordinator: Lynn Field, 356-3745
April 30
9:00 Duck & Island Parks
Program: Bridge and Birding
Coordinators: Roger Witherbee & Judy Kalmanak, 616-527-0419
May 14
North American Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters
Count reports via e-mail to Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 19-22
Tawas Birding Festival & Michigan
Audubon Society Annual Meeting
For more info, http://tawasbirdfest.com
June 7
Birding Field Trip – Isaacson Bay, Alpena Township Nature Preserve (both on Sunrise Coast Birding Trail). 9:00 meet at McRae Park to caravan. Brown bag lunch at Elizabeth Littler’s. Coordinator: Liz 356-4327
June 18 Rockport Recreation Day
8:30 Nature walk for all ages exploring plants and animals of Besser Natural Area forest and shoreline of Lake Huron. Coordinator & Presenter: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
10:00 Rockport State Rec Area- Display celebrating 100thyear Migratory Bird Treaty
July TBA
Fletcher Pond Pontoon Tour
Limited space
Reservations: Arnie Pokorzynski, 471-5392
August 17
9:00 Paxton Quarry Birding Tour
Meet at main gate on M-32 or
8:30 Caravan from Walmart parking lot
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 595-3585
September 21
Alcona County Birding Sites (some on Sunrise Coast Birding Trail)
9:00 Caravan from Chippewa Point (corner US23S & F41)
Coordinator: Craig Klemens 989-727-4703
October 13
12:00 CFNEM Conference Room
Planning Meeting for 2017, election of officers, planning for CBC
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanak, 616-527-0419
November 1
11:30 Wiltse’s Restaurant, Oscoda
AVA Joint Meeting - Dale Borske, Ducks Unlimited
Reservations: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
Christmas Bird Count
December 15 – Hubbard Lake-Linda Klemens December 17 – Alpena-Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
2015 Schedule of Events
January 21 – 12:00 at JJ’s
General Membership Meeting: Election of officers, overview of Christmas Bird Count, & finalize events for 2015.
February 24
7:00 Alpena County Library
Presentation by Jim Hallauer - kaleidoscopes.
Coordinator: Chris Wozniak, 989-354-3728
March 17
12:00 Jimmy Chen’s Hunan Restaurant
Program by Grace Phillips, Thunder Bay Power, Projects on Thunder Bay River Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
April 14
Hawk Watch Day Trip – Mackinac City
Carpools leave Duck Park at 8:00
Coordinator: Lynn Field, 356-3745
May 2
8:30 Nature Walk-Island Park with Bill Grigg
10:00 Duck Park-Dedication of Sunrise Coast Birding Trail- Partner host: The River Center
Coordinators: Karen Tetzlaff, 595-3585
Judy Kalmanek, 616-527-0419
May 9
North Amer. Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters.
Electronic forms only.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 14-17
Tawas Birding Festival & Michigan
Audubon Society Annual Meeting.
For more info, see http://tawasbirdfest.com
May 23-9:00
Purple Martin Mania. Meet at trailhead of Thompson’s Harbor S Park for nature walk. Lunch-Purple Martin Inn, Rogers City.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
June 20 – 8:30
Rockport Rec Day-Nature walk for all ages exploring plants and animals of Besser Natural Area forest and shoreline of Lake Huron.
Coordinator & Presenter:
Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
July TBA
Fletcher Pond Pontoon Tour with Sergej Postupalsky. Limited space.
Reservations: Arnie Pokorzynski, 471-5398 (CORRECTION: 471-5392)
August 1
Carpools leave Duck Park at 9:30 for Leer Road Sink Holes. Tour by Bill Houston
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 595-3585
September 10-13
Midwest Birding Symposium, Bay City
For more info, see https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com
October 13, Besser Museum
TBAS 50th Anniversary Celebration and joint meeting – AuSable Valley Audubon Society.
6:00 Meet & Greet
7:00 Program TBAS Memories & Osprey research history by S. Postupalsky
Coordinators: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
Karen Tetzlaff- 989-595-3585
November 11
12:00 CFNEM Conf Rm (Ripley & Wash.)
Planning session for 2016 programs, and discussion of the Christmas Bird Count
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanek, 616-527-0419
Christmas Bird Count
December 17 – Hubbard Lake-Linda Klemens December 19 – Alpena-Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
12:00 Cabin Creek Coffee
Christmas Bird Count review, 2017 allocation of donations
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 989-340-0129
February 17-20
Great Backyard Bird Count – info & registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org
March 15
1:00 Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Conference Room
Osprey film & popcorn
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
April TBA
Fletcher Pond
Memorial for Sergej Postupalsky
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
May 13
North American Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters.
Count reports via e-mail to Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 18-20
Tawas Birding Festival
For more info, http://tawasbirdfest.com
June 7
Birding Field Trip - Long Rapids Swamp
8:00 a.m. Long Rapids Township Hall (M65 just south of the Long Rapids Road intersection)
Coordinator: Dana Howard, 278-2623
July 12
6:30 p.m. Alpena County Library
Kathy Bricker, speaker “Amazing Raptors”
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 989-340-0129
August 9 Cancelled
12:00 JJ’s Steak & Pizza House
Business Meeting
Coordinator: Lynn Galea 248-417-1916
September
October 4-5
Birding Trip – Whitefish Point
Coordinator: Connie Stafford
cstafft2@yahoo.com
October 23
12:00 CFNEM Conference Room
Planning Meeting for 2017, election of officers, planning for CBC
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanek, 616-527-0419
November 7
6:30 Alpena County Library
TBAS/AVA Joint Meeting. Tom Funke, speaker
“50 Hikes in MI Upper Peninsula” Reservations: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
Christmas Bird Count
December 14 – Hubbard Lake-Linda Klemens December 16 – Alpena-Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
January 11, 2016
12:00 CFNEM Conference Room
Lunch, birding DVD, by-laws update
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
February 8
6:30 Alpena County Library
Our Winter Birds presented by Linda Klemens
Coordinator: Linda, 989-727-4703
February 12-15
Great Backyard Bird Count – info & registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org
March 8
6:30 Alpena County Library
Program by Joy Leisen of Huron Pines on invasive species on Thunder Bay River
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
April 9
7:00 Thunder Bay Nat'l Marine Sanctuary, Alpena
Program by Josh Haas, bird photographer and advocate of Big Green Big Year birding.
Coordinator: Lynn Field, 356-3745
April 30
9:00 Duck & Island Parks
Program: Bridge and Birding
Coordinators: Roger Witherbee & Judy Kalmanak, 616-527-0419
May 14
North American Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters
Count reports via e-mail to Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 19-22
Tawas Birding Festival & Michigan
Audubon Society Annual Meeting
For more info, http://tawasbirdfest.com
June 7
Birding Field Trip – Isaacson Bay, Alpena Township Nature Preserve (both on Sunrise Coast Birding Trail). 9:00 meet at McRae Park to caravan. Brown bag lunch at Elizabeth Littler’s. Coordinator: Liz 356-4327
June 18 Rockport Recreation Day
8:30 Nature walk for all ages exploring plants and animals of Besser Natural Area forest and shoreline of Lake Huron. Coordinator & Presenter: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
10:00 Rockport State Rec Area- Display celebrating 100thyear Migratory Bird Treaty
July TBA
Fletcher Pond Pontoon Tour
Limited space
Reservations: Arnie Pokorzynski, 471-5392
August 17
9:00 Paxton Quarry Birding Tour
Meet at main gate on M-32 or
8:30 Caravan from Walmart parking lot
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 595-3585
September 21
Alcona County Birding Sites (some on Sunrise Coast Birding Trail)
9:00 Caravan from Chippewa Point (corner US23S & F41)
Coordinator: Craig Klemens 989-727-4703
October 13
12:00 CFNEM Conference Room
Planning Meeting for 2017, election of officers, planning for CBC
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanak, 616-527-0419
November 1
11:30 Wiltse’s Restaurant, Oscoda
AVA Joint Meeting - Dale Borske, Ducks Unlimited
Reservations: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
Christmas Bird Count
December 15 – Hubbard Lake-Linda Klemens December 17 – Alpena-Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
2015 Schedule of Events
January 21 – 12:00 at JJ’s
General Membership Meeting: Election of officers, overview of Christmas Bird Count, & finalize events for 2015.
February 24
7:00 Alpena County Library
Presentation by Jim Hallauer - kaleidoscopes.
Coordinator: Chris Wozniak, 989-354-3728
March 17
12:00 Jimmy Chen’s Hunan Restaurant
Program by Grace Phillips, Thunder Bay Power, Projects on Thunder Bay River Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
April 14
Hawk Watch Day Trip – Mackinac City
Carpools leave Duck Park at 8:00
Coordinator: Lynn Field, 356-3745
May 2
8:30 Nature Walk-Island Park with Bill Grigg
10:00 Duck Park-Dedication of Sunrise Coast Birding Trail- Partner host: The River Center
Coordinators: Karen Tetzlaff, 595-3585
Judy Kalmanek, 616-527-0419
May 9
North Amer. Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters.
Electronic forms only.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 14-17
Tawas Birding Festival & Michigan
Audubon Society Annual Meeting.
For more info, see http://tawasbirdfest.com
May 23-9:00
Purple Martin Mania. Meet at trailhead of Thompson’s Harbor S Park for nature walk. Lunch-Purple Martin Inn, Rogers City.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
June 20 – 8:30
Rockport Rec Day-Nature walk for all ages exploring plants and animals of Besser Natural Area forest and shoreline of Lake Huron.
Coordinator & Presenter:
Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
July TBA
Fletcher Pond Pontoon Tour with Sergej Postupalsky. Limited space.
Reservations: Arnie Pokorzynski, 471-5398 (CORRECTION: 471-5392)
August 1
Carpools leave Duck Park at 9:30 for Leer Road Sink Holes. Tour by Bill Houston
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 595-3585
September 10-13
Midwest Birding Symposium, Bay City
For more info, see https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com
October 13, Besser Museum
TBAS 50th Anniversary Celebration and joint meeting – AuSable Valley Audubon Society.
6:00 Meet & Greet
7:00 Program TBAS Memories & Osprey research history by S. Postupalsky
Coordinators: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
Karen Tetzlaff- 989-595-3585
November 11
12:00 CFNEM Conf Rm (Ripley & Wash.)
Planning session for 2016 programs, and discussion of the Christmas Bird Count
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanek, 616-527-0419
Christmas Bird Count
December 17 – Hubbard Lake-Linda Klemens December 19 – Alpena-Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
- 2014 Events
- January 21 –
11:30Center
Building, Downtown Alpena
General Membership Meeting: Election of officers & finalize events for 2014
March 4 – 7:00
Alpena County Library
Bird-Art Show & Tell. Bring printed photos or flash drive (Please limit 10/person)
Coordinator: Lynn Field, 356-3745
April 29 – 7:00
Place Alpena County Library
Presentation by Joe Rogers of Wildlife Recovery. Topic - Raptors, includes live birds
Coordinator: Linda Klemens,989-727-4703
May 10
North American Migration Count – Alpena County census for field and feeder counters. Electronic forms only.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
May 15-18
Tawas Birding Festival & Michigan
Audubon Society Annual Meeting
For more info, see http://tawasbirdfest.com
May 25 – 10:00
Purple Martin Mania. Meet at trailhead of Thompson’s Harbor State Park for nature walk.
Lunch at Purple Martin Inn in Rogers City.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
June 17 – 5:30 dinner, 7:00 program
Besser Museum
Rosann Kovalcik, GPW Wild Birds Unlimited Topic: photo journey of Madagascar's flora & fauna.
Reservations by June 12: Chris & Ted Fines, 989-335-4500
July TBA
Fletcher Pond Pontoon Tour with Sergej Postupalsky. Limited space available. 2 days, 1 lunch at 1:00, 1 dinner at 6:00. $12 plus meal.
Reservations: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
August 19
Carpools leave Duck Park at 9:30 for Min-Hunt Nature Preserve-Shubert Hwy. Brown bag lunch
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff 595-3585
Phragmites Treatment TBA
Coordinator: Bill Grigg wngrigg@hotmail.com
September 16
Carpools leave Chippewa Point at 8:30 for tour of Alcona County’s birding sites (new route). Lunch in Harrisville.
Coordinator: Craig Klemens, 989-727-4703
October 9
Carpools leave Chippewa Point at 4:00 for Sandhill Crane Viewing – Ogemaw County. Stopping for dinner.
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
November 11
Wiltse’s Restaurant, Oscoda
Joint meeting with AuSable Valley Audubon Society
November 18 – 11:30
River Center at NOAA
Update on River Center, planning session for 2015 programs and discussion of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
Coordinator: Judy Kalmanek/Roger Witherbee
December 18- Hubbard Lake Christmas Bird Count Coordinator: Linda Klemens
December 20- Alpena Christmas Bird Count Coordinator: Bill Grigg
Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
2013
January 15 – 7:00 Alpena County Library
Carol Dodge Grochowski, president of Friends of Rockport/Besser Natural Area, will give an overview of the history of the area and the goals for developing the area (great place for birding).
Coordinator: Karen Tetzlaff,595-3585
February 13 – 7:00 Alpena County Library
Bird identification with photos and audio of common, confusing local species. All are encouraged to bring own photos and stories.
Coordinator: Lynn Field, 356-3745
April 3
Carpools leave Duck Park at 12:30 for Min-Hunt Nature Preserve on Shubert Highway. Dress appropriately for a walk in the woods and setting up bird boxes.
Coordinator: Arnie Pokorzynski, 471-5392
April 16 - Lunch
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Invasive Species: Help for Property Owners. Presenter: Jennifer Muladore, ecologist from Huron Pines
Reservations needed: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
May 11
North American Migration Count – Alpena county census for field and feeder counters.
Coordinator: Bob Preston, 989-916-8904
Thompson Harbor Silver Anniversary Celebration
For more information, http://www.friendsofthompsonsharbor.org/
May 16 - 19
Tawas Birding Festival & Michigan Audubon Society Annual Meeting
For more info, see http://tawasbirdfest.com/
June 1
Carpools leave Duck Park at 8:00 for carpool to Thompson’s Harbor Trailhead Road, just off US-23. At 8:30 will visit
some of the best birding sites in the park.
Coordinator: Bill Grigg, wngrigg@hotmail.com
July 29 - 5:00
Dinner & Pond Pontoon Tour with Sergej Postupalsky.
Limited space available (ride approx. $12.00).
Order from menu.
Reservations: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
August 20 - Original program cancelled due to unavailability of presenter.
September 17 -10:00
Carpools leave Chippewa Point at 10:00 for tour of Mich. Wildlife Recovery Assn. near Mt. Pleasant
Lunch, tour, arriving back in Alpena 8:00 or later depending on dinner. Call for reservations and more details.
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
October 8 - 12:00
Annual joint meeting with AuSable Valley Audubon Society at Jimmy Chen’s Hunan Restaurant in Alpena.
Presenter: Scott R. Koproski, Project Leader, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alpena Office
Coordinator: Roger Witherbee, 595-3919
November 26 - 11:30
Cabin Creek Coffee
Planning session for 2014 programs and discussion of the Christmas Bird Count.
December 14 – Christmas Bird Count Alpena
December 19 – Christmas Bird Count Hubbard Lake
TBAS sponsors these Christmas Bird Counts. Field observers and feeder watchers always needed. Join the fun!
Coordinator: Linda Klemens, 989-727-4703
