The Warbler Welcome Birdathon

05/03/2025

If you’re looking where to bird May 3-17th during the Warbler Welcome Birdathon, check out the Au Sable Birding Trail or pick up hard copies of the map at the Village of Roscommon at 702 Lake St Roscommon!! 🗺️ 🦅

05/02/2025

We’ll be kicking off the Warbler Welcome Birdathon tomorrow with Jack Pine Planting Day!

05/02/2025

A great opportunity to add to your Birdathon itinerary! Tours start May 15

Explore Kirtland'S Warbler Guided Tours in Huron-Manistee National Forests, Michigan with Recreation.gov. This is a guided tour to view Kirtland's warblers in their habitat. Tours are conducted by the U.S. Forest Service, on the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Mani

05/02/2025

Let’s go birding & fundraise for the Kirtland’s Warbler sculpture in Roscommon to celebrate the Kirtland’s Warbler seasonal, migration homecoming to Northern Michigan!

05/02/2025

Get ready for the Warbler Welcome Birdathon May 3-17, 2025!

We are looking for teams of bird enthusiasts to count as many bird species as possible–to raise funds for Michigan’s Largest Kirtland’s Warbler Sculpture in Roscommon, Michigan.

Your count territory is anywhere you want. This will allow more birders to join the fun and put their skills to the test. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a novice, you can make a big difference.

Sign up to bird
• To volunteer as a counter, solo or with a team, email us at [email protected] and we’ll send you all the details.
• Pick a 24-hour period during the Warbler Welcome period, May 3-17. You can go birding for 10 minutes or the full 24 hours and visit as many locations as you want throughout your day. Your team can submit data from the first outing or wait and submit your best effort from multiple trips. You can participate on as many teams as you want, so feel free to submit another day of birding with different team members, or another day with the same squad.
• You can submit your species with an eBird checklist, our checklist, or a list of your own making.

Make a per-species pledge (e.g. $0.50 per bird species)
• All pledges will be updated to reflect the total bird species tallied, and payment requests will be sent.
• Simply click here to donate now at www.patronicity.com/warbler
• Or mail a check to: (please include Birdathon in the memo)
Village of Roscommon
P.O. Box 236
Roscommon, MI 48653

To commission the largest Kirtland's Warbler sculpture in time for our annual Kirtland's Warbler Festival and celebrate Roscommon as the 1st Bird City Michigan

04/24/2025

Join us for our 1st Annual Warbler Welcome Birdathon from May 3rd-17th by creating or joining a team to fundraise for Michigan’s Largest Kirtland’s Warbler Sculpture (details at www.patronicity.com/warbler) AND participate in habitat and bird conservation activites to make an impact locally!

Top teams in terms of 1. funds raised 2. best bird pun as voted by public survey 3. most sponsored activities logged will receive special recognition and prizes!

To sign up, email [email protected] with team name & team lead contact

Come to one of the Village of Roscommon bird events listed on our Bird City Michigan page at www.birdcity.org/michigan/village-of-roscommon

Follow The Warbler Welcome Birdathon page to watch all the action unfold!