Michigan Audubon maintains a membership of 2000
individuals and businesses, and there are 41 local
chapters of Michigan Audubon active statewide. The
Whitefish Point Bird Observatory is an affiliate
organization under Michigan Audubon's 501(c)3
status. The organization nurtures partnerships with
the National and Detroit Audubon Societies, the
Kalamazoo Nature Center, the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources and Environment, and the US
Fish and Wildlife Service.
New Location!
Tawas Point Birding Festival Update This year for the first time, the Tawas Point Birding Festival will be hosted at the East Tawas Community Center! The building is the newest rental and recreational facility in East Tawas. With plenty of…
Protect the Point: Invasive Species Elimination
Invasive Plant Pull at the Tawas Point State Park Come join us for our Garlic Mustard Pull work-bee behind the Tawas Point State Park office. Garlic Mustard is a plant native to Eurasia. Growing here it is a highly invasive…
Announcing the new Sunrise Coast Birding Trail
Bringing birding to the Sunrise Coast
Welcome Bill Thompson III
Bill Thompson III is the editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest by day. He’s also a keen birder and the author of many books including The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, Identify Yourself: The 50 Most Common Birding…
A Recap from the Tawas Point Birding Festival
The 2014 Tawas Point Birding Festival was one for the books, for many different reasons! The weekend started off rough with some less than favorable weather and we had to cancel our highly anticipated pelagic tour because of six foot waves…
Warblers Galore!
TPBF is known for having an abundance of warbler species! Last year over 25 species of warblers were observed during the festival weekend! We hope for even more this year!
The Biggest Little Birding Festival in the US
Over 300 registered participants enjoyed four days of guided birding, workshops, seminars, and birder camaraderie during the 2014 Tawas Point Birding Festival. While this attendance figure was a record for the festival, we anticipate only a modest-sized increase in the…