Field Trip #5: Nightsounds at Beaver Island Retreat

Description

Join Brian Allen at the Beaver Island Retreat to hear the Whipperwills and other night sounds. Brian will tell you about the birds you hear, why they sing at night and some of there habits.

About the Beaver Island Retreat: Want to sleep comfortably under dark skies in the heart of nature, falling asleep as the wind composes a song through the trees? Then consider a stay with at the Retreat! Each Hotel Safari Tent is fully appointed, including a 10′ memory foam mattress, bamboo sheets, four pillows, and comfortable, handmade interior furniture. From the grill shack to the gourmet kitchen, you’ll find an array of cooking options, and all the ancillary items you need to top off the experience. Their bathhouses are luxury appointed with a rain shower showerhead, and waterfall faucet on a custom designed vanity. High end bath towels top off your experience. A cedar log pavilion is open 24 hours a day and a wonderful place to relax and meet new people. The property is fully dark sky compliant so your stargazing experience will be unmatched. Pack light – bring only your clothes, food, and drinks – the Retreat provides (almost) everything else!

Brian Allen: Brian is a recently retired Optometrist living in Manistee. He has been birding for fifty-three years and was fortunate to both be on the crest of the new field birding in the 1970’s and the now technical/digital media birding revolution of the 2020’s. He is a former member of the Michigan Bird Records Committee, one of the editors of the ABA Birder’s Guide to Michigan, the current eBird reviewer for North West Michigan, and bird trip leader for several conservation organizations in Michigan. He enjoys birding in the tropics and has recently returned from birding trips to Brazil and Ecuador. His favorite activity is getting anyone of any age interested in birding by getting them on their “spark” bird.

Board transportation for this trip at the BIC Center.

Please note our cancellation policy: Cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2024 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations after that time.