Grand Traverse Audubon Club members enjoy birding together, meeting for nature-oriented programs or field trips, and participating in service projects related to the environment. We are concerned about the preservation of habitat for wildlife and natural areas for the enjoyment of all residents. We are a chapter of the Michigan Audubon Society.

Our May Potluck

May 24 - Our regular meeting for May will be a Potluck Dinner and Birding at the Boardman Nature Center. We will be at the outside pavilion, rain or shine, so dress for the outdoor weather. The picnic area is covered, has picnic tables, and bathrooms. Please bring your own table service and a dish to share. Contact any board member for more information, or call Missy Rassel (906) 630-5673.

All are invited, members, guests, etc. Come and swap your stories about your spring birding adventures and the new life birds you got. We will meet at 5:30 p.m. for the potluck and bird afterward. Don't forget your binoculars, of course!

The Boardman Nature Center is about a mile and a half south of Airport Road, just where the railroad crosses Cass Road. The pavilion is around the side of the building. See you there!

Early Spring Excitement

This is certainly one of the most exciting seasons for birders! It is great to see Bluebirds, Orioles, and now even Hummingbirds come back. Get those houses cleaned out if you haven't already! Many birds are well into their nesting season.

Join our birding trips to Magee Marsh, Ohio and Tawas State Park. Both give the opportunity to see colorful warblers and others up close. Find out how the migration is progressing by the postings of our members on our birdalert. Also, check out the rare visitors in our area, such as the Hudsonian Godwit on East Bay. You never know what might show up!

May 10 - 13 - Magee Marsh/Ottawa NWR, Ohio trip. Contact John Mesch 946-3624.

May 12 -Grand Traverse Migratory Bird Count. Contacts: Missy Rassel (906) 630-5673 or Matt Winkler (248) 686-6699.

May 12 - Native Birds of Northern Michigan hike, (held during Native Week, presented by the Grand Traverse Conservation District). Meet at the Commons at 9:00 a.m. Contact Matt Winkler at (248) 686-6699.

May 18 -20 - Tawas State Park and Tuttle Marsh. Meet at the Tawas Point Lighthouse at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Contact Holly Vaughn (231) 342-3999.