Jack Pine Warbler JULY-AUGUST: Inadvertent Bird Refuges in Michigan ■ Establishing Purple Martin Colonies ■ Record Owl Banding Season ■ Hawk Count Report ■ Spring Waterbird Recap ■ Spring Season Rare Bird Sightings THE MAGAZINE OF MICHIGAN AUDUBON JULY-AUGUST 2017 | JackVOLUME Pine 94Warbler NUMBER 1 4 Cover Photo Marbled Godwits Photographer: Marilyn Keigley Marilyn Keigley is a retired professor from Ferris State University and enjoys nature photography, especially birds and snow crystals. These Marbled Godwits were photographed on the south end of Wilderness State CONTACT US Park, July 5, 2013. According to Marilyn, there were four Godwits along with Common and Caspian Terns By mail: near the rocks along the shore. She enjoys learn- 2310 Science Parkway, Suite 200 ing the scientific details that are behind the photos Okemos, MI 48864 and has given or shared photographs with Michigan By visiting: Audubon, Michigan Botanical Club, Michigan Nature 2310 Science Parkway, Suite 200 Association, Leelanau Conservancy, and other nature Okemos, MI 48864 environmentally-focused groups. By Phone: Thank you to Marilyn Keigley for submitting this wonderful 517-580-7364 image for the 2017 Jack Pine Warbler cover photo contest. Mon.–Fri. 9 AM–5 PM STAFF Heather Good Executive Director
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