AuSable Valley Audubon

10/14/2026

Cool!

The feathered residents have attracted lots of attention, as their species is considered an extremely rare sight in the city

10/12/2026

That makes it easier.

10/12/2026

Observing Sandhill Cranes in the AuSable Valley Area.
A member reported that on Saturday evening (10/10/26) he counted 785 Sandhill Cranes in the staging grounds in Prescott Michigan.

And last night over 1,100.

You can observe the cranes in their fall staging area at a MDOT Mitigation Area between Clark Rd. and Sage Lake Rd. and Mills Rd. The largest staging spot in northeast Michigan.

Over the next couple of weeks, on a good night you might see over 1,000 cranes gather to roost together. Depending on the wind there are two places to for the best observations.
If the wind is NW then park on Clark Rd. to observe.
If the wind is SW then park on Mills Rd. to observe (at the Mills Twp Fire Dept)
Arrive around 430 pm, bring your binoculars and watch them fly in the field. Stay until just before dark, one night I observed 1,500 fly in, there were four of us counting the groups and one had a click counter to keep track.

Photo Credit: Mark Miller

10/12/2026

Amazing!

Wisdom, the world's oldest known wild bird, returned to Midway Atoll at age 75 after hatching another egg in 2025, extending her remarkable record.

10/09/2026

These comics are by Rosemary Mosco. Bird and Moon Comics.

10/08/2026

Russ Williams was an important partner in many AuSable Valley Audubon projects and events. His patience and commitment to his community and consevation principles were always on display when he worked with us. He will be missed. The AuSable Valley Audubon Chapter sends his family our deepest condolences.

View James Russell "Russ" Williams's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

In the field, blending in and avoiding certain colors might improve your birding--but evidence is limited, writes Audubon Field Editor Kenn Kaufman.