Oakland Bird Alliance

06/14/2026

A fun NPR report on the World Series of Birding.

Reporting assignments can often lead to unexpected joys and lessons. That was the case when NPR's Natalie Escobar and Ava Berger were sent on the road to tag along with three teenage boys competing in the World Series of Birding. The teens had 24 hours to crisscross New Jersey and tally up the numbe...

06/11/2026

On our Oak Openings field trip 54 species were found. Oakland Bird Alliance also visited Wiregrass Lake Metropark and Irwin Prairie.
We have trips close to home and in the UP (Upper Peninsula). Please consider joining us for a outing that works for you. All trips are free and open to members and nonmembers.

https://www.oaklandbirdalliance.org/field-trips

06/11/2026

Our start time for the field trip this Saturday, June 13th, is 8:00 am. It was incorrectly posted for an earlier time.

06/09/2026

Our young birders are going to Bear Creek Nature park Sunday June 14th.

Contact Trip Leader: Kathleen Dougherty to register [email protected]

Jonathan Schechter wrote a nice article about this park on the Oakland County Blog. Here is the link:

Bear Creek Nature Park is a very attractive, easily assessable user-friendly park that’s almost hidden away in plain sight in the glacially sculpted rolling hills of Oakland Township. Unlike parks …

06/09/2026

Please join us for our monthly membership meeting online or in person.

"Bee Is for Beneficial" (Brian Peterson-Roest)
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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7:00pm-8:45pm
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In person at the City of Auburn Hills Community Center and via Zoom
Join Brian Peterson, Founder and President of the nonprofit Bees in the D, for an engaging presentation titled B is for Beneficial. This session explores the diverse world of bees, highlights their critical role in our ecosystem, and showcases how Bees in the D is educating and inspiring communities across the Metro Detroit area to support and protect these essential pollinators.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81882361235?pwd=prfU88a8OqPNFN8HmcKoGLW5J0bSY5.1

06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Michigan Audubon would appreciate help in mapping their natural areas. You might even win a prize.

Help us discover and document the incredible plants and wildlife found at Michigan Audubon sanctuaries across the state for the 2026 Summer Bioblitz!

From June 1–August 31, visit any participating sanctuary and record your observations using iNaturalist and eBird. Every sighting helps build our growing biodiversity database and supports conservation efforts statewide. Most observations wins a prize!

Want to explore alongside Michigan Audubon staff? Join us for one of our BioBlitz Exploration Days for guided discovery and observation tips.

Learn more and join the 2026 Summer Bioblitz here: https://ow.ly/kppr50Z7gzx

06/08/2026

Here is a schedule of planned outings and meetings for Oakland Bird Alliance. Please join us. We welcome everyone at no charge. All we ask is that you preregister for field trips to insure we can accommodate all interested people.

06/05/2026

Birding for Beginners REGISTER HERE Whether you’re looking to start a new hobby or to hone your birding skills, we’re here to help! Learn about field markings, judging size, how to choose a field guide and more. We will begin with a focus on binocular use and basic bird identification. Then we.....