College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Virtual Shiver on the River 2021

Published on May 28, 2021

Michigan Sea Grant educator Mary Bohling guides us through stops along Belle Isle to learn more about what the island has to offer.

Michigan Birding 101 Session 1 - Basic Birding Skills

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 1 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, we'll learn basic birding skills and suggestions for equipment you might want to use.

Michigan Birding 101 Session 3 - Winter Birding

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 3 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, we'll learn what birds you can expect to see year round and also only in the colder seasons in Michigan.

Michigan Birding 101 Session 4 - Magnificent Migration

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 4 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, we'll learn about the many species who make their way to and through Michigan during migration.

Michigan Birding 101 Session 2 - Backyard Birds

Published on March 14, 2021

Welcome to our Michigan Birding 101 series. This is Session 2 of a four-part series provided by Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension featuring tips and tricks and lots of great information from Extension educator Elliot Nelson. In this video, Elliot talks about the birds you are most likely to see in your own area and offers tips on identifying them.

Grab your binoculars and head to the Eastern U.P. for some great winter birding

Published on March 7, 2019
Great gray owls, snowy owls and more are part of the exciting winter birding in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Read this update on what you might be able to see if you visit.

Golden eagles soar across the Straits

Published on March 22, 2019
Raptor Fest offers a chance to see this rare eagle species - April 5-7, 2019, in Mackinaw City,

Winter birding round up - where to go and what to see in the Eastern U.P. - January 2021

Published on January 29, 2021
Extension educator Elliot Nelson dishes on the best places to see winter birds in the Eastern U.P.

Watching birds is fun, good for your health - and Michigan's economy, too

Published on March 28, 2021
Michigan Sea Grant's free online video series, Michigan Birding 101, helps beginners learn skills to get started in this fascinating hobby.

Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula is the place to be for winter birding

Published on February 5, 2019
Fantastic opportunities await those who venture north this winter. Here are the latest winter birding updates from Mackinac and Chippewa counties.

Evening grosbeaks arrive across the Great Lakes

Published on December 21, 2018
Despite the range decline of evening grosbeaks over the years, it is predicted that this winter of 2018/2019 will be an irruption year.

Visit the Bird Sanctuary for a morning guided birding walk

Published on September 26, 2018
Spend an autumn morning birdwatching on an expert-led walk through the Sanctuary’s picturesque trails during peak fall migration times.