Michigan Audubon

Starting at UM-Dearborn's Environmental Interpretive Center, enjoy a scenic walk that highlights actions taken to improve the health of the river and wildlife populations. The trail leading to Kingfisher Bluff is just steps from campus. Find out more: https://myumi.ch/ypbXd

What a great day spending time with the brilliant and talented CEO of Stormy Kromer, Gina Thorsen! Thank you SBAM for this wonderful event and congratulations to Gina for being awarded the Advocate of the Year! #MichiganAudubon #StormyKromer #SBAM

Two years at Michigan Audubon already! Celebrating by birding with the team in Roscommon, MI, and spotting the Kirtland’s Warbler—a true symbol of successful conservation efforts. Grateful to be part of this journey! 🐦 #ConservationSuccess #MichiganAudubon

We have a story about that fluffy chick that hangs out down at the beach. The piping plover is a small migratory shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and gravel beaches in North America. The baby pipers are a perfect sandy color to help them hide from predators. Having really great camouflage and a nest that's on the ground, puts these chicks in danger of us humans accidentally disrupting them. The piping plover population is on the decline, but there are ways you can help while you visit the beach: 🐤Follow the guidance on posted signs and respect all areas that are fenced off 🐤Do not approach piping plover nests 🐤If pets are permitted on beaches, keep them leashed and away from birds. Keep cats indoors. 🐤Remove trash and food scraps, which attracts predators that might eat piping plovers and their eggs Photo taken at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Complex by USFWS

Spring is literally in the air! One million ducks, half a million geese and almost 40,000 loons, 40,000 grebes, 100,000 swans, 30,000 cranes, and (and more!) return to nest across Alaska's 19.16 million-acre Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge annually. Whether high in the sky, swimming through water, or traveling overland, the refuge protects a wide diversity of fish and wildlife across the Yukon-Kuskokwim landscape. 📸 1-2) Kristine Sowl/USFWS 3) Casey Setash/USFWS 4) Melissa Gabrielson/USFWS

More great news for migratory birds! The U.S. Senate has approved the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act (H.R.4389/S.4022), recently passed by the House of Representatives! This bill reauthorizes one of the nation’s most important bird laws: the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA), a successful federal grants program funding migratory bird research and habitat restoration throughout the Western Hemisphere. The direct funding from the NMBCA supports research and habitat restoration for vulnerable birds like the Piping Plover throughout their full annual cycle. American Bird Conservancy thanks the Senate for S.4022’s quick passage. The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law! Follow this critical legislation with us at https://bit.ly/441qvLf. #S4022 #NMBCA #BirdConservationLegislation #PipingPlover #BirdNews

You know that building collisions are one of the major contemporary threats to birds, but did you know American Bird Conservancy works to prevent bird collisions by: 🔬 testing innovative products in the lab, 🏡 educating the public on how to limit collisions at home, 👷 and educating industries on how to build better buildings for birds? Our collisions team is communicating collision solutions to the people who are best positioned to implement them-- now and into the future! “We love when companies are interested in bird-safe design – and we enjoy making it easier for them to create new materials and designs with birds in mind!” shared Dr. Christine Sheppard, Senior Director of ABC’s Glass Collisions Program. “Our primary offering is for architects (our class is approved by the American Institute of Architects for continuing education credit) but we’re happy to teach the class for anyone interested! We are also in the process of creating a version of the class that people will be able to take on their own, online.” Are you interested in learning more about bird-safe design? Want to sign your team up for training? Visit https://lnkd.in/gBJNbeZi! Syracuse University S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University #BirdCollisionPrevention #BirdFriendlyBuildings #BirdCollisionSolutions #BirdFriendlyArchitecture #BirdSafeDesign #CollisionPrevention #BirdFriendlyConstruction #BestPracticesForBirds

Springtime is the season of love for Attwater's prairie chickens, and what's the best way to attract a mate? It's all about his moves on the dance floor. Male Attwater's prairie chickens perform their best routine, while creating a booming sound with that flashy orange neck sac to draw attention. Once the young are hatched, they'll have to go up against the gauntlet of invasive fire ants, extreme weather events (like flooding from hurricanes or prolonged drought), and predators both on the ground and in the sky. But this week, we're just enjoying the dance. Video: an Attwater's prairie chicken performs a ritual dance while inflating large orange sacs on his neck. By John Magera/USFWS