Explore: Canadian Raptor Conservancy
You might have a chance to see a Bald Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk, Harris Hawk, Gyrfalcon, Great Horned Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Snowy Owl, Screech Owls, and more!
You might have a chance to see a Bald Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk, Harris Hawk, Gyrfalcon, Great Horned Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Snowy Owl, Screech Owls, and more!
DZS animal care staff is in the process of moving the majority of birds indoors, where they will remain as long as necessary to ensure their health and safety.
It attracts photographers and hikers because of it’s abundance of birds, and the ease in which little birdies will eat from people’s hands.
For the first time ever, five vultures from the Detroit Zoo have moved to Africa as part of an important conservation program to restore South Africa’s vulture populations.
“Expansion of Kirtland’s warblers into new areas, and in greater numbers, is good news for the future of the species in Michigan,” said DNR Director Dan Eichinger.
Find out about efforts to transform disused parks into ‘intentional meadows’ to restore native bird habitats.
Either way, thanks to three strangers coming together, the five little ducklings are safe.
The Van Tassel Pedestrian Bridge is named for former Orion Township Supervisor JoAnn Van Tassel, whose leadership helped Orion to develop in a way that respected the natural beauty of the area.
He was offered sanctuary at the Detroit Zoo in 2015 because the Zoo could provide an even larger habitat for him
The park is a tracking place for hawk migration, and a sculpture includes pictures of the various birds one might see and the time of year they pass through.
Mortimer, Pajarito, Samantha, Arguile, and Autumn Meet their Adoring Public (Cherie Rolfe, May 2, 2018) Troy, MI- The public got a first look at five owls who now call Troy’s Stage Nature Center home during two sold-out sessions of a “Meet the Owls” event on Sunday, April 29. Interest in the owls has been building…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 1) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 26, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI – Spring is a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There are dozens of animals that call the zoo home, including giraffes, bears, lions, peacocks, frogs,…
15 Pics from the Detroit Zoo (part 1) (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 26, 2018) Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, MI – Spring is a great time to visit the Detroit Zoo at 8450 W. 10 Mile Road in Royal Oak. There are dozens of animals that call the zoo home, including giraffes, bears, lions, peacocks, frogs,…
Kids Can Make Valentine Bird Feeders at Holly Library Feb. 10 Holly, MI – Come and join this family activity to create beautiful heart shaped Valentines for the birds we love. Ages 3-10 must be accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance. Valentine Bird Feeders, Saturday, February 10 @10a.m. Holly Township Library 1116 N.…
Kids Can Make Valentine Bird Feeders at Holly Library Feb. 10 Holly, MI – Come and join this family activity to create beautiful heart shaped Valentines for the birds we love. Ages 3-10 must be accompanied by an adult. Please register in advance. Valentine Bird Feeders, Saturday, February 10 @10a.m. Holly Township Library 1116 N.…
Birds of Prey Presentation in Pleasant Ridge Oct. 10 (adults only) (EVENT page) Pleasant Ridge, MI – “Birds of Prey” A presentation to better understand the behavior, habitat, and importance of birds of prey. October 10, 2016 Presentation at 7 pm Free to PRGC members. Cost of $5 for guests. RSVP: LuAnn Linker at wbu100@gmail.com…
Waterfowl Hunting Begins Sept 1, Including Experimental Teal Season (Michigan DNR Press Release, Aug 28, 2015) This year marks the second year of Michigan’s experimental early teal hunting season. The season runs Sept. 1-7. These small ducks, especially blue-winged teal, are some of the earliest duck species to migrate each fall. This statewide teal-only season…
Bird Banding Demonstration at EL Johnson Nature Center Feb. 7 (Press release, Jan. 17, 2015) Join us at the E.L. Johnson Nature Center for the Winter Bird Banding on Saturday February 7, 2015 from 9:00 am – 11:00 am! Allen Chartier, one of Michigan’s premier birding experts, will demonstrate the science of bird banding. Chartier…