In honor of International Migratory Bird Day, the Department of Natural Resources is hosting Beaks and Binoculars, with a full schedule of programs at DNR visitor centers throughout the state on Saturday, May 11. Learn about the different species of birds that migrate to Michigan each spring, take a guided walk, and learn about the different styles of birdhouses and how to identify different bird calls. Each location offers its own unique program; please check the details on the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/dnrcalendar.
Saginaw Bay Visitor Center at the Bay City Recreation Area in Bay City:
12:30 p.m. – Banding Birds
2 p.m. – Bird Watching 101
Hartwick Pines Visitor Center at Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling:
10 a.m. – Birdhouse Building
Gillette Visitor Center at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon:
8 a.m. – Birds of the Dunes
11 a.m. – Native Plantings for Birds
1 p.m. – Native Art for Children
Ludington State Park in Ludington:
10 a.m. – Bird migration guided hike along Lake Michigan
3 p.m. – Bird migration guided hike along Hamlin Lake
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon:
10 a.m. – Beginning Birding
Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise:
8 a.m. – Guided bird walk
Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo Recreation Area in Chelsea:
9 a.m. – Birding and Breakfast
Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center at Mitchell State Park in Cadillac:
3 p.m. Beginning Birding and a guided hike
Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center in Mattawan:
11 a.m. – Guided nature walk
DNR visitor centers are located throughout the state. Centers feature nature exhibits and are staffed with full-time educators who manage nature programs for individuals, families and school groups. Learn more about each location at www.michigan.gov/visitorcenters.
Beaks and Binoculars events are FREE; however a Recreation Passport is required for each location above except Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center.
