Flyway Express
April 9, 2020
As the world embarks on a new way of living during this time, birds and the emerging sights of spring remind us that nature continues along, slowly and steadily.
Bird Safe Window Painting and Safe Passage Volunteer Opportunities
Bird migration isn't cancelled and there are ways we can help birds right from our homes! Join the movement to paint your windows with uplifting rainbows and natural features and protect birds in the process as described here. If you would like to join the effort and volunteer with Detroit Audubon for Safe Passage, please contact our Research Coordinator, Ava Landgraf at alandgraf@detroitaudubon.org. Find out more here>>
Activities for Youth!
There are many resources for youth these days including lessons and activities and here are some of our favorites! Detroit Audubon has created Bingo sheets to keep your littles engaged: Backyard Bird Bingo, Bird Behavior Bingo, and Detroit Riverfront Bingo. Your children can also submit their art masterpieces and be featured in the summer edition of the Detroit Audubon Flyway in our 2020 Artwork Contest. National Audubon also has some wonderful lessons and activities offerings at 2020 Audubon Kids and Audubon Adventures.
Wildlife and Bird Nest Cams
Check out how these avian parents patiently and courageously care for their eggs and babies from nature cams around the world! From Bald Eagles in Minnesota to Barred Owls in Indiana all the way to Peregrine Falcons right here in Detroit! Find out more here>>
Courses and Webinars
If you have extra time these days, consider contributing to your own bird knowledge by signing up for one of these online courses or webinars. Bird Song Hero is a bird song learning game by Cornell Lab, Birding By Ear by National Audubon, and eBird Essentials from the Cornell Bird Academy which also has several courses with fees. New York Audubon features monthly Birds Webinars and the upcoming topic is Native Plants and Pollinators on April 15.
Become a Citizen Scientist!
Become a Citizen Science where you can collect and analyze data about the natural world and share with other citizen scientists and scientists around the world. Check out these opportunities to contribute to scientists from eBird, Celebrate Urban Birds, and Journey North. Find out more here>>
Detroit Audubon Upcoming Virtual Field Trips
Although we can't bird together at this time, please consider joining us for a virtual field trip. As details are still being worked out, please register if you are interested and you will receive info about upcoming schedule and plans.
Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 9am
Pheasants and Grasslands Virtual Presentation
TBD
Elmwood Cemetery Bird and History Virtual Walk
TBD
Point Mouillee Virtual Walk
TBD
Oakwoods Virtual Woodcock Watch
Bird Fact of the Week
Most hummingbirds weigh less than a dime.
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"For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. By reflecting foliage or sky, they look like inviting places to fly into. And because the sheer number of windows is so great,
their toll on birds is huge. Up to about 1 billion birds die from window strikes in the U.S. each year, according to a 2014 study.
"For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. By reflecting foliage or sky, they look like inviting places to fly into. And because the sheer number of windows is so great,
their toll on birds is huge. Up to about 1 billion birds die from window strikes in the U.S. each year, according to a 2014 study.
The good news is that you can greatly reduce the danger your home’s windows pose to birds with some simple remedies, according to Christine Sheppard, who directs the Bird Collisions Program of
the American Bird Conservancy. The group offers extensive information on preventing collisions on its website. The Fatal Light Awareness Program also offers great information on preventing bird
collisions" (Cornell). Learn more at All About Birds