Celebrating Birds and the Wonders of Our Natural World
Grab your binoculars and join us on May 17th for our 4th Annual Spring Migration Bird Bonanza in partnership with Grand Rapids Audubon! This is an incredible time of year to discover and view all kinds of migratory birds passing through our region this season in the splendor of the various Blandford ecosystems!
Enjoy a meet and greet with a few of Blandford’s wildlife ambassador birds, and a guided birding hike with a local birding expert from GR Audubon Club! BYOB (bring your own binoculars), a limited quantity will be available to borrow, if you do not have your own!
For our young birders, there will be a family-friendly birding hike with a scavenger hunt!
Bagels will be available included in the cost of your ticket from Terra Bagels!
Brewed coffee will be available for purchase to support Blandford programming!
Event Schedule
Birding Hikes: 9:00am-9:30am
Wildlife Presentation: 9:30-10:00am
Birding Hikes: 10:15-11:15am
Birding Hike Routes:
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Route 1
The Highlands Accessible Trail**
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Route 2
Bert Hewitt Meadow
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Route 3
South Farm Trail (Family Friendly, includes scavenger hunt for kids)
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Route 4
Back Forty
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9:00 - 9:30am
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9:00 - 9:30 am
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9:00 - 9:30am
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9:00- 9:30am
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10:15-11:15 am
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10:15-11:15 am
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10:15-11:15 am
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10:15-11:15 am
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**Tours will go out to The Highlands following our paved pathway, suitable for those with mobility challenges (0.9 miles).
This is the kick-off event for our Birds and Bagels series that occurs monthly June-September!
Pre-registration is available for this event, but not required.
Members: $10.40
Non-Members: $13
Children 2 & Under: Free
Cancellation Policy: No refunds available for this event. If you are unsure if you will be able to attend the event, please plan to purchase tickets at the event. All Community Programs will be held unless there is severe weather, in which case you will receive a full registration refund. Please come prepared for the elements as refunds are not available for weather-related conditions except in the case of severe weather and you have been contacted that the program has been canceled.
Please Note: This program will take place indoors and outdoors. In the event of severe weather, the program will be canceled and participants will be notified of their refund options.
Blandford Nature Center partners with groups like the Grand Rapids Audubon Club to support our mission to engage and empower our community through enriching experiences in nature. We are aware of the broader conversations about the impact of John James Audubon’s legacy on today’s diverse birding community and are committed to ensuring an inclusive and welcoming experience for all program participants.
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