Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Fall Meeting Schedule

Here's the Fall 2012 Grosse Pointe Audubon meeting schedule.
Sept. 17—New Guinea Adventure. Join Don Burlett for an exciting program on Birds-of-Paradise, jungles and cannibals as he leads us on a tour of Papua New Guinea. Don Burlett is the president of the Oakland Audubon Society and an avid world birder and photographer.
Oct. 15—Kenya, From Fast Cats to Flamingos: Pelicans, lilac-breasted rollers, secretary birds, ostrich and flamingos are just a few of the birds we will view in this amazing photo tour of Kenya. Mammals range from cheetah and lions, to rhino and elephants, from cape buffalo and warthogs to hippo and wildebeest. World traveler Randy Baker leads an exciting photo journey into the wilds of Africa.
Nov. 19—Pure Michigan Birding. Late Spring is a great time to travel north to follow the migration of warblers and shorebirds. Northern Michigan also hosts some interesting permanent residents. Join Director-Naturalist Mike Champagne of Seven Ponds Nature Center as he recounts recent trips north to Michigan's birding hotspots.