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Marquette CBC 2008 Final Results

50 species were observed on the December 20. Click the Read More link for the full story...
07 Mar 2009 by mstamp

UP Rare Bird Report for February 19, 2009

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07 Mar 2009 by mstamp

UP Rare Bird Report for February 5, 2009

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07 Mar 2009 by mstamp

UP Rare Bird Report for January 22, 2009

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07 Mar 2009 by mstamp

UP Rare Bird Report for January 8, 2009

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07 Mar 2009 by mstamp

Marquette Peregrine Falcon Web Cam

To observe hourly photos the Peregrine Falcon nest box at the WE Energies Presque Isle Power Plant in Marquette click on this link.
20 Mar 2007 by skye

U.P. Checklist Updated January 2008

Scott Hickman has compiled a checklist of Upper Peninsula birds that is now available for viewing on our U.P. Checklist Page. This checklist is composed of all 388 species acceptable as having been observed within Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as of January 6, 2008 according to Michigan Bird Records Committee standards. The sequence of birds in this list follows the American Ornithologists’ Union’s 7th Edition Checklist, 48th Supplement. A printable version is also available for download.
11 Dec 2005 by mstamp

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How to Share Your U.P. Bird Photos

Please enjoy our 2009 UPBirders photo album at the Grove Street photo-sharing site. Click the Read More link to find out how to share your own bird photos...
07 Mar 2009 by mstamp

How to Join Our Email List

To join the UPBirders.org "Birdnet" email list, send an email message to birdnet-subscribe@upbirders.org. The subject line and message body can be empty. You must send the subscribe message from the email account you wish to subscribe. You can subscribe yourself, but if you need assistance the list owner can help.

For complete instructions and list guidelines, check out our Birdnet email Information page.
05 Apr 2008 by mstamp

2009 Bird Counts

Saturday, April 18: ICF Sandhill Crane Count
(Marquette County: Bruce Ventura, bruceventura "at" sbcglobal.net)

Saturday, May 9: North American Migration Count
(Marquette County: Melinda Stamp, mstamp "at" mstamp.net)

Saturday, December 19: Marquette Christmas Bird Count
(Melinda Stamp, mstamp "at" mstamp.net)


We'd be glad to list other U.P. bird counts -- please let us know the dates and contact information.
09 Mar 2008 by mstamp

2009 LWAS Meetings

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The Laughing Whitefish Audubon Society of Marquette and Alger Counties holds meetings on the second Wednesday of each month (September-May) at 7 pm in Marquette at the Peter White Public Library Community Room (unless otherwise noted.) Non-members are always welcome to attend.

Upcoming Meetings:

Wednesday, March 11 - "Improving Bird Identification Skills & Avoiding Common Mistakes" by Skye Haas.
08 Sep 2005 by mstamp