{"id":3164,"date":"2020-04-15T11:08:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T16:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shieldagency.com\/?p=3164"},"modified":"2021-08-29T17:10:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T23:10:46","slug":"birding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/birding\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Birding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Michigan Birding is year-round. Michigan Audubon and its 35 chapters host&nbsp;field trips, workshops, and specialty birding tours&nbsp;throughout the year, highlighting the diversity of birdlife in the state. Our organization supports the development of a statewide network of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/go-birding\/birding-trails\/\">birding trails<\/a>, giving birders increased knowledge for accessing the state\u2019s best birding locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2012-MAS-Check-List.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download a checklist for Michigan birding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Bird Walk -  Bend Area Open Space 4\/1\/2020\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RaayIAhr900?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan Birding Audubon programs are available for birders of all experience levels. During the summer the organization offers tours of the&nbsp;Kirtland\u2019s Warbler&nbsp;breeding habitat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/news-events\/signature-events\/\">&nbsp;Signature Event<\/a>&nbsp;series offers birders the opportunity to experience seasonal migration in a fun, educational setting, and place special emphasis on conservation needs. For a complete listing of Michigan Audubon and local chapter programs, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/calendar\/\">Event Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan Audubon maintains a robust direct email list and is active on social media. Please subscribe to our monthly installments of Michigan Audubon E-News&nbsp;and consider joining our social media feeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birding in a Digital World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Michigan Birding has never been easier, thanks to the wealth of resources and tools available via the Internet and smart device technology. Here are a few of our favorite online birding resources!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/go-birding\/#collapse-1-11278\">Birding Listservs<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/go-birding\/#collapse-1-11276\">Online ID Tools and Smartphone Apps<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganaudubon.org\/go-birding\/#collapse-1-11272\">eBird<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan Birding is year-round. Michigan Audubon and its 35 chapters host&nbsp;field trips, workshops, and specialty birding tours&nbsp;throughout the year, highlighting the diversity of birdlife in the state. Our organization supports the development of a statewide network of&nbsp;birding trails, giving birders increased knowledge for accessing the state\u2019s best birding locations. 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