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Our amazing team at WPBO is on the front lines protecting migrating birds across Michigan’s U.P. During Birdathon Big Day on May 24, volunteers will count as many bird species as possible. 💛 YOU can help by pledging or donation now. wpbo.org/birdathon/

Check out this week's highlights of the Spring Raptor Count at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory! ow.ly/sijx50VWHib Photos by Sean McLaughlin 1 — Northern Harrier 2 — American White Pelicans . #RaptorCount #WhitefishPoint #WPBO #ConserveMiBirds #MichiganAudubon

Michigan Audubon Sanctuary Trails Update Recent weather, along with equipment waiting for repair, has made some of the trails a little less accessible. Please be patient as our staff and volunteers work towards clearing these trails and making them passable. #MichiganAudubon

Our dedicated WPBO Field Staff meticulously document each bird species that crosses the Point, building a long-term dataset. 🌟 YOU can be part of this mission by donating or pledging to tomorrow's Birdathon. wpbo.org/birdathon/ Horned Grebes at WPBO | M Nordstrand

In 2024, our researchers at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory documented well over 100,000 birds! 💛 YOU can help ensure the vital research at WPBO continues to thrive by donating to Birdathon Big Day TODAY! ow.ly/KmtA50VXVTZ Photo: Sandhill Cranes over the Point.

Can you see Little Bill Bob and Vie's eggs? You can keep up with the 2025 Piping Plover action at WPBO by reading Stephanie’s blog posts. ow.ly/AgES50VXX3u Photo: PIPL "Vie" and "Little Bill Bob" Nest, May 21 by Stephanie Owens . #WPBO #MichiganAudubon #USFWS #Seney

"Vie has laid her fourth egg, meaning incubation has begun! In around 26 days, tiny Piping Plover chicks will be running around at the Point." Keep up with the Piping Plover action at WPBO. ow.ly/6NJH50VXX3x Photo 1 by Stephanie Owens Photo 2 by Polly Sheppard #WPBO

Join Michigan Audubon for a Kirtland’s Warbler Tour, embarking from Hartwick Pines State Park. See one of North America’s most sought-after songbirds! 🕖 Tours daily May 24 – June 30 at 7am, plus 11am on weekends ⏳ 2.5–3 hours 💲 $20pp 👉 Register now! ow.ly/wloK50W28f7

"Nesting progress at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory is running smoothly. Each day Little Bill Bob and Vie take turns incubating their nest of four." Keep up with the Piping Plover action. wpbo.org/category/field… Photo: PIPL Little Bill Bob and Vie | Polly Sheppard . #WPBO

Saturday, June 7, is World Swift Day, created in January 2019 by Swifts Without Frontiers. Chimney Swifts are an ‘Orange Alert Tipping Point Species.' Discover more about the behavior and habitat of Chimney Swifts. michiganaudubon.org/bfc/chsw/ . #MichiganAudubon #ChimneySwifts

Join Michigan Audubon for a Kirtland’s Warbler Tour, embarking from Hartwick Pines State Park. See one of North America’s most sought-after songbirds! 🕖 Tours daily May 24 – June 30 at 7am, plus 11am on weekends ⏳ 2.5–3 hours 💲 $20pp 👉 Register now! ow.ly/wloK50W28f7

🌿🐦 **Fall Birding Tours at Whitefish Point Bird Observatory!** 🐦🌿 Join Michigan Audubon for a guided birding tour at WPBO in Paradise, MI, and witness migrating waterbirds, fall warblers, and more! 🗓️ Sept 20–21 and Oct 4–5 👉 Learn more at: ow.ly/vAnF50W99ka👈

Join Michigan Audubon for a Kirtland’s Warbler Tour, embarking from Hartwick Pines State Park. See one of North America’s most sought-after songbirds! 🕖 Tours daily May 24 – June 30 at 7am, plus 11am on weekends ⏳ 2.5–3 hours 💲 $20pp 👉 Register now! ow.ly/wloK50W28f7

This month, Conservation Manager Chad Machinski, M.S., provides an update on our Purple Martin colonies at Lake Lansing, covering nesting activity, colony health, and estimated hatch dates. Read Chad's full blog ow.ly/wthy50Wcres Purple Martins | Chad Machinski

One-two-three-four little plover chicks walking across the shore! Little Bill Bob and Vie’s nest has hatched! Read more about these adorable hatchlings in the full blog from Stephanie Owens, our 2025 WPBO Piping Plover Monitor. wpbo.org/2025/06/26/pip… Photo by Stephanie Owens

We are thrilled to announce the Overall Winner of the 2025 Michigan Audubon Photography Awards is MA member Beau Cotter's image, Sweet Treat! Read the story behind Beau's photo and view all the incredible winning photos on Michigan Audubon's website at michiganaudubon.org/mapa-2.

2025 Photography Awards Honorable Mention - Sandhill Crane by Jocelyn Anderson. Jocelyn has perfectly captured this beloved bird! Read the story behind this photo and view all the incredible 2025 winning photos on Michigan Audubon's website at michiganaudubon.org/mapa-2.

Michigan Audubon member Rachel Leggett captured an unforgettable moment in her photo, Face-off, which earned her an honorable mention in this year's Photography Awards. Read the story behind all the incredible winning photos in this year's contest at ow.ly/ccIo50WlI1u.

Michigan Audubon member Steve Jessmore earned an honorable mention in this year's Photography Awards for his striking photograph, Red-shouldered Hawk Windy Landing, taken along the shore of the Torch River. See all the incredible winning photographs at michiganaudubon.org/mapa-2.

Photo: WPBO's three PIPL Chicks practice their boy band pose! | Stephanie Owens They aren't flying just yet, but each day, their feathers grow and become more distinct. Read the full update from Stephanie Owens our 2025 WPBO Piping Plover Monitor. ow.ly/hTvP50Ws369