Friday, December 13, 2019
Winter Meeting Schedule
Grosse Pointe Audubon Winter 2020 Meeting Schedule
Jan. 27— An American Icon: Utah’s Red Rock Canyonlands
America’s red rock wilderness is the largest network of undesignated wilderness lands remaining in the lower 48 states. Today their wild character is threatened by oil and gas developments and damage from off-road vehicles. Clayton Daughenbaugh, conservation organizer with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, will tell us about efforts to ensure these wild places stay wild.
Feb. 24—Birding High Island
Mark O’Keefe and grandson Peter Moe will be presenting a program about spring birding in High Island, Texas. Mark and Peter have spent the last two Easter weekends in High Island getting an early start on spring migration. More than 2 billion birds migrate through the Texas Gulf Coast from mid March to late May. It's a great place to see all the birds species that will migrate to Michigan as well as some Southern and western specialties.
March 16—Preventing bird window deaths
Millions of birds in North America fatally strike windows each year. Strikes can occur on any building type--from single family homes to large towers. Nick Liadis, a research fellow at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, will tell us why birds strike windows and how we can design buildings to help birds safely navigate through cities.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Fall 2019 meeting schedule
All meetings are held in the Annex behind the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee in Grosse Pointe between St. Clair and Neff. Social hour starts at 7 p.m.; meeting starts at 7:30. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Sept. 16—Owls in our Culture
Birders know how tough it is to see owls in their natural habitat. But what most of us don’t realize is how many owls are hidden in our everyday lives. Possibly no other animal is as represented in our culture as often as owls. Educator Jaime Platt will explore the origins and cultural meanings behind these flying icons.
Oct. 21—Birdwatcher’s Paradise in Panama
Few places in the world offer a wide variety of natural habitats in a small area. Within its mere 29,159 square miles, Panama has habitats that range from dry “deserts” to lush tropical rainforests and mountain cloud forests. Those widely varying habitats support more than 970 species of birds. Mike and Judy Florian share their birding trip to Panama that included an extension to the Darien.
Nov. 18—Like Father, Like Son: The Autobiography of a Birder
Ray Stocking, a former Grosse Pointer who now lives in Ann Arbor, shares the story of his unusual introduction to bird watching some 25 years ago. During his senior year in college, Ray's father, Jerome, asked Ray to join him in an overnight birding trip that would alter Ray’s world forever. Ray’s presentation includes 25 years of father-and-son birding, some of their hundreds of life birds, travels near and far, and the day when father and son reversed their roles.
Sept. 16—Owls in our Culture
Birders know how tough it is to see owls in their natural habitat. But what most of us don’t realize is how many owls are hidden in our everyday lives. Possibly no other animal is as represented in our culture as often as owls. Educator Jaime Platt will explore the origins and cultural meanings behind these flying icons.
Oct. 21—Birdwatcher’s Paradise in Panama
Few places in the world offer a wide variety of natural habitats in a small area. Within its mere 29,159 square miles, Panama has habitats that range from dry “deserts” to lush tropical rainforests and mountain cloud forests. Those widely varying habitats support more than 970 species of birds. Mike and Judy Florian share their birding trip to Panama that included an extension to the Darien.
Nov. 18—Like Father, Like Son: The Autobiography of a Birder
Ray Stocking, a former Grosse Pointer who now lives in Ann Arbor, shares the story of his unusual introduction to bird watching some 25 years ago. During his senior year in college, Ray's father, Jerome, asked Ray to join him in an overnight birding trip that would alter Ray’s world forever. Ray’s presentation includes 25 years of father-and-son birding, some of their hundreds of life birds, travels near and far, and the day when father and son reversed their roles.
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Recent checklists
Here are some recent Grosse Pointe checklists from eBird.
Country Club of Detroit, May 14
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56263703?share=true
Ford House, May 7
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55970206
Ford House, May 5
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55847235
Patterson Park, May 2
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55730052?share=true
Country Club of Detroit, May 14
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S56263703?share=true
Ford House, May 7
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55970206
Ford House, May 5
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55847235
Patterson Park, May 2
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S55730052?share=true
Monday, April 1, 2019
Sunday, January 27, 2019
January meeting is canceled
Friends:
I am disappointed to say that due to pending inclement weather, the Grosse Pointe Audubon meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28, has been canceled. Our speaker will be rescheduled for the fall.
Bill Rapai
President
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Winter 2019 meeting schedule
Here's Grosse Pointe Audubon's Winter meeting schedule. The Jan. 28 and Feb. 25 meetings will be held in the annex behind Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, 17150 Maumee, Grosse Pointe. The March 18 meeting will be held at the Ewald Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library, 15175 E. Jefferson Ave., Grosse Pointe Park.
Jan. 28—Like Father, Like Son: The Autobiography of a Birder
Ray Stocking, a former Grosse Pointer who now lives in Ann Arbor, shares the story of his unusual introduction to bird watching some 25 years ago. During his senior year in college, with very little birding experience and no binoculars, Ray's father, Jerome, asked Ray to join him in an overnight birding trip that would alter Ray’s world forever.
Feb. 25—Birds, Beasts and Beliefs
Cathy Theisen takes us on a photo journey from southern India's Nagarhole National Park north to Binsar Forest Reserve, near the Nepali border. Bengal tigers, Hornbills, Asian Elephants, Treepies, Minivets, Fantails, Barbets, Laughingthrushes, and Painted Spurfowl are just some of the myriad species spread across this fantastic landscape.
March 18—Birding Jeopardy!
Put your knowledge of all things feathered to the test during this unique, and fun, game designed to get your “bird – brain” working. From biology to folklore to identification and more; it’s all fair game. From beginner to expert. Hosted by Kevin Arnold of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Authority.
Jan. 28—Like Father, Like Son: The Autobiography of a Birder
Ray Stocking, a former Grosse Pointer who now lives in Ann Arbor, shares the story of his unusual introduction to bird watching some 25 years ago. During his senior year in college, with very little birding experience and no binoculars, Ray's father, Jerome, asked Ray to join him in an overnight birding trip that would alter Ray’s world forever.
Feb. 25—Birds, Beasts and Beliefs
Cathy Theisen takes us on a photo journey from southern India's Nagarhole National Park north to Binsar Forest Reserve, near the Nepali border. Bengal tigers, Hornbills, Asian Elephants, Treepies, Minivets, Fantails, Barbets, Laughingthrushes, and Painted Spurfowl are just some of the myriad species spread across this fantastic landscape.
March 18—Birding Jeopardy!
Put your knowledge of all things feathered to the test during this unique, and fun, game designed to get your “bird – brain” working. From biology to folklore to identification and more; it’s all fair game. From beginner to expert. Hosted by Kevin Arnold of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Authority.
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