Field Trip #8: Windshield Birding

Description

This trip is designed for those who may have difficulty walking trails or who prefer to view birds from the comfort of a cozy van. We will identify birds, their songs and habitats along the way. With minimal traffic and lots of out of the way places, the island is ideal for this type of birding adventure. You’ll be amazed what can be seen with no need to leave the van.

Terry and Andrea Grabill: Terry Grabill is a recently retired middle school teacher and West Michigan birder who made a Michigan Big Year run in 2021. On his way to recording a whopping 323 species for the year, he logged an obscene number of miles, had some great adventures, and met many amazing people along the way. Terry and his wife Andrea have dedicated countless hours to developing beginning birders with their “Beaver Island Group” program through Fremont Middle School. Most of Terry’s introductory birding experiences happened on Beaver Island while he was a Central Michigan University student studying at the CMU Biological Station on Beaver in 1989. He then discovered that there were other individuals, groups even, interested in birding. He has maintained life-long relationships with these people. He and Andrea have developed young birders for 20 years with the groups they’ve brought to CMU’s Biological Station and birding events down-state.

This trip is designed for those who may have difficulty walking trails or who prefer to view birds from the comfort of a cozy van. We will identify birds, their songs and habitats along the way. With minimal traffic and lots of out of the way places, the island is ideal for this type of birding adventure. You’ll be amazed what can be seen with no need to leave the van.

Board transportation for this trip at the BIC Center. After we leave the BIC Center, we will stop by Forest View for a pick-up there.  If you desire pick-up at Forest View, please indicate that when you register.

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.