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Presque Isle County Birding Trip - April 20, 2018

2023 Events
Specific dates for events depend on weather and birding patterns. Check back for updates.

January 24 2:00 - Grace Lutheran Fellowship Hall
Business Meeting with Christmas Bird Count results
February 17-20
Great Backyard Bird Count
 March
March Madness for Birds
April
Birding AutoTour - Presque Isle
May
Tawas Birding Event
North Point Preserve
North Point Beyond
June
Bird Walk Along Thunder Bay River
July
Fletcher Pond Pontoon Trip
August
North Point Fall Event
September
Picnic at Wolf Creek Park, Hubbard Lake
October
Business Meeting
November
Business Meeting
Besser Christmas Tree
December 14 – Hubbard Lake
December 16 – Alpena
Christmas Bird Count


2022 Events
​January 26
2:00
Mailing of event brochure & Zoom discussion of Christmas Bird Count

February 18-21
Great Backyard Bird Count

February 24
Zoom event
Bird Photography – local birders share bird photos
 

March 1 -31
Spring into March

March 19
Local birding hotspots
March Madness for the Birds

April Rescheduled 
Deb & Arnie Pokorzynski’s
Grand Lake Duck Watch

May 14
World Migratory Bird Day
Alpena County Migration Count

May 13-15
Tawas Area
AuSable Valley Migration Event

May 7
North Point Preserve
Migration Observation
(reservations only)

June 4
Alpena Area Bird Walk

July TBA Canceled
Duck/Island Park
Science in the Sanctuary

August 16  CANCELED
Min Hunt Nature Preserve
Nature/Interpretive Walk with Huron Pines Staff

September TBA
St. Ignace
Mackinaw Straits Raptor Watch: migratory shore and water bird observation

October 8 3:00
Alpena County Library
Wildlife Recovery Association
AuSable Valley Audubon-Joint meeting

October TBA
Business meeting

November
Besser Museum
TBAS Christmas Tree for Season of Light

December 15 Hubbard Lake 
December 17 Alpena
Christmas Bird Count

2021 Events

9​January 27  2:00
Mailing of event brochure & Zoom discussion of Christmas Bird Count

February 12-15
Great Backyard Bird Count

February 18  2:00 
​Why do we bird? Zoom program

March 6
Local birding hotspots
March Madness for the Birds

March 18  2:00
​What is the Christmas Bird Count? Zoom program

April 29
10:00 Duck Park
“Ducky” Field Trip to local duck hot spots

May 8
World Migratory Bird Day
Alpena County Migration Count

May 15 Rain date: May 22
North Point Preserve
Migration Observation
(reservations only) 989-657-1666

June 2 8:00 AM
Long Rapids Area
Birding Field Trip

July 16  2:00
Cow Island, Alpena
Birds of the Island

August 25
Duncan Bay Preserve, Cheboygan
Explore the new wooden trails out to Lake Huron in this preserve

September 21  10:00
Presque Isle
Spitler Shore Preserve Nature Walk

October TBA
Business meeting

October 12
AuSable Valley Audubon hosting joint meeting

November TBA
Business meeting
​
Christmas Bird Count
December 16 Hubbard Lake
December 18 Alpena
Events for 2020    All events have been canceled until further notice.                                                                            
January 15, 2020         Business Meeting. Guest:  Great Lakes                                                     Stewardship Initiative                         
February 15-17           Great Backyard Bird Count
                                    Info and registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org
 
March 12                    Wildlife Recovery Live Raptor Program         
6:30                            Lincoln Elementary School, Alpena 
Public invited
 
April 3-5                      Mackinaw Raptor Fest                                    
 
April 24-26                  Spring Fling at Whitefish Point                       
 
May 9                          World Migratory Bird Day /Alpena County                                                 wngrigg@hotmail.com
 
May 14-16                   Tawas Point Migration 2020                       
 
May TBA                     Migration Observation  at North Point Preserve
 
May  20, 6:30              Evening Birding at Partridge Point, Alpena                                                Public invite. Beginners welcome.                                                            
 June 3                          Long Rapids Birding Field Trip 
 
July TBA                       Osprey Pontoon Trip/Fletcher Pond                                 
August 27                    Cheboygan/Duncan Bay Nature Preserve      
 
September 24             Midland Dow Gardens/Whiting Forest          
 
October 14                  Annual Business Meeting                          CFNEM Conf. Room    
 
November 4                Dr. Greg Corace – Bird Research                   
Place - TBA
 
December 17  Hubbard  Lake   Christmas Bird Count           
December 19  Alpena  Christmas Bird Count                                                              

EVENTS FOR 2019
January 17, 12:00 
Twin Acres 19th Hole
 Business Meeting

February 15-18
Great Backyard Bird Count
Info & registration at http://gbbc.birdcount.org
 
March 14  7:00 p.m.
Alpena County Library Conf Rm
Presenter: Tom Heatley- Birding in Tanzania
Lynn Field
356-3745

April 5-7
Mackinaw City
Mackinaw Raptor Festival
 Steve Wagner
630-207-5731

April 27-28
Whitefish Point
Whitefish Point Spring Fling
Vic Galea
352-588-4138

May 8, 15, 22   6:30 p.m.
Partridge Point
Evening Birding at the Point
Bill Grigg  wngrigg@hotmail.com

May 11
North American Migration Count
Alpena County census for field and feeder counters.
Send reports to Bill Grigg
wngrigg@hotmail.com

May 16-19
Tawas Point Birding Festival
tawasbirdfest.com
Vic Galea  989-727-2187 after May 1

May 23 7:30 A.M.
Meet Walmart to caravan to Clear Lake State Park area
Kirkland Warbler Birding
Tour: Guide-Bill Houston
Karen Tetzlaff  989-340-0129

May  TBA
North Point Preserve
Migration Observation
Lynn Field  356-3745

June 1   9:00
Duck & Island Park
Beginning Birding
Karen Tetzlaff  989-340-0129

July TBA 8:30
Thompson Harbor State Park & Rogers City
Nature walk & purple martin banding (members only) Bring sack lunch
Bill Grigg  wngrigg@hotmail.com

July TBA
Fletcher Pond
Osprey Pontoon Field Trip
 Vic Galea  248-763-4065

August 3
Rockport State Recreation Area
100th Year of State Parks Celebration – Hawk Hill Raptors
Karen Tetzlaff  989-340-0129

August TBA
Duck & Island Park
Science in the Sanctuary
Karen Tetzlaff  989-340-0129

September 13 9:00
Meet at corner of US23 & F41 to carpool or caravan
Alcona County Birding Hotspots
Craig Klemens  989-464-2931

September 25  9:00
Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
Host AuSable Valley Audubon for annual joint event
Judy Kalmanek  616-527-0419

Oct 12-13  Bellevue (NE of Battle Creek)
Cranefest
Sunday Wagner  312-339-2065

October 23 12:00
CFNEM Conference Room
Annual Business Meeting:
Election of officers, planning for 2020 and Christmas Bird Count
Judy Kalmanek  616-527-0419

November TBA
St.Ignace  Fall Hawkwatch
Steve Wagner  630-207-5731

Christmas Bird Count
Dec. 14  Alpena
Dec. 19  Hubbard Lake
Christmas Bird Count- New field and feeder counters always welcome
Alpena-Karen Tetzlaff Hubbard Lake-Craig Klemens

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

June 9 9:00 AM
Beginning Bird Walk - Island Park, Alpena
Pubic invited  - Free!
Karen 989-464-6573
July TBA
Fletcher Pond
Osprey Field Trip
Arnie Pokozynski
989-471-5392

August 16  7:00
Alpena Community College
Program Update! Josh Haas, birder & photographer
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


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!





  • 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

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