February 18 Field Trip
The trip will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Chinook Pier parking lot at the Grand River Channel (near the steam locomotive) in downtown Grand Haven.
From there we will drive a mile west to the Lake Michigan shoreline at Grand Haven State Park to look for whatever waterbirds might be on the big lake.
Next we will drive several miles south to the boat launch parking lot north of Pigeon Creek (south of the Consumers Power Campbell Plant). Weather permitting, we will look for birds from the boardwalk east of Lakeshore Ave.
Finally we will drive east on Croswell St. and south on West Olive Road to the Hemlock Crossing Nature Center. We'll watch birds at the feeder stations through the huge viewing window. They'll have hot cider and hot chocolate at the desk for fifty cents.
Dress warmly for the outdoor locations. This trip will end around noon. The public is welcome.
In case any future field trips are canceled due to bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances, the cancelation will be posted here no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled trip.
Long-time Muskegon County Nature Club member Brian Johnson will provide a photographic overview of local birds based on his birding and banding projects in Muskegon County. Brian will present as many species as possible with quick commentary on status, abundance, habitat preference, phenology, and age and sex differentiation.
Brian has banded Saw-whet Owls in northern Muskegon County for several years and will share his experiences with this elusive and beautiful bird.
Our programs are in conjunction with the Owashtanog Islands Audubon Society. Social Time: 6:00-6:30, Program: 6:30-8:00, at the Covenant Life Church, 101 Columbus Ave. in Grand Haven.
