Join us every Wednesday as we document the birds using habitat in our parks throughout the year. Extra binoculars are available. Some experience with birding will help, but is not necessary. Each bird walk will last approximately 1.5-2 hrs. The full schedule with locations and times are below.
We rotate through 4 different parks each month, with a special visit to a different park if there is a 5th Wednesday. The data we collect is entered into eBird and will be publicly available to scientists, birders, and park users. These parks are birding hotspots on eBird – follow the links below to learn more!
- 1st Wednesday: Bear Creek Nature Park
- 2nd Wednesday: Cranberry Lake Park
- 3rd Wednesday: Charles Ilsley Park
- 4th Wednesday: Draper Twin Lake Park
- (5th Wednesday: See schedule below)
Check out the slideshow below for the great photos of birds that Park Steward Cam Mannino has seen – mostly at Bear Creek Nature Park!
Bird Walks
June 2021
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Walk | Bear Creek Nature Park | June 2 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Cranberry Lake Park | June 9 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Charles Ilsley Park | June 16 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Draper Twin Lake Park | June 23 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Lost Lake Nature Park | June 30 | 8:00 am |
July 2021
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Walk | Bear Creek Nature Park | July 7 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Cranberry Lake Park | July 14 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Charles Ilsley Park | July 21 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Draper Twin Lake Park | July 28 | 8:00 am |
August 2021
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Walk | Bear Creek Nature Park | Aug 4 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Cranberry Lake Park | Aug 11 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Charles Ilsley Park | Aug 18 | 8:00 am |
| Bird Walk | Draper Twin Lake Park | Aug 25 | 8:00 am |
Hey Ben, I’d like to join you as a first-timer on the 7th. Where in the park do you meet?
Hi Tom – it would be great to see you at a bird walk! The walk on July 7 will be at Bear Creek Nature Park. We meet at the Snell Road parking lot, 740 W. Snell Rd, Rochester, MI 48306. Hope to see you there!
Thanks!!!
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Is there any walks in December 2019? joe
Hi Joe – We take a break in December each year, but we will start up again the second Wednesday of January 2020 at Cranberry Lake Park, 8:30 am (the first Wednesday is New Year’s Day, so no walk that day).