March 17 Program
Chimney Swift Conservation
Chad Machinski, Michigan Audubon Society
Facing steep population declines, the Chimney Swift is one urban bird that we should all get behind. In this presentation you will learn the identification and life history of the Chimney Swift along with issues these birds are grappling with. We will also discuss ways that you can help with Chimney Swift conservation, and what Michigan Audubon is doing across the state to help this enigmatic bird.
Chad Machinski’s first love is botany, but he doesn’t deny the intertwining nature of birds, plants, insects, and all other organisms with whom we share the world. As Michigan Audubon’s Conservation Manager, Chad is responsible for the management and care for all twenty Michigan Audubon Sanctuaries around the state and bird specific programs such as Chimney Swift and Purple Martin conservation. In his spare time, Chad enjoys tending to and expanding his native plant garden, collecting plant specimens, and learning more about our natural world.
Loutit Library, Grand Haven
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Social Time: 6:00-6:15 p.m.
Program: 6:15-8:00 p.m
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March 21 Field Trip
Dune Harbor Park
At 8:30 Saturday morning, March 21, 2026, meet our group at the south entrance to Dune Harbor Park (parking lot on north side of Seminole Road about 1/2 mile west of McCracken St.). Notice: There will be a $5.00 parking charge.
Depending on conditions, we will walk all or part of the path encircling the lake looking for early migrant bird species. The path is relatively level and mostly hard-packed. Be sure to dress for the weather.
The trip will end around noon. The public is welcome. We hope to see you there!
