Monthly Meeting Time & Location
Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 – Waterfowl & Gull Viewing @ Lake Lansing Park South @ 3pm
Meet at Lake Lansing Park South (1621 Pike St, Haslett, MI) at the fishing pier to spot waterfowl on the lake and stay until sunset to watch gulls arrive for the evening. RSVP’ing is not required but is encouraged by emailing caaudubon@gmail.com
Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 – “Bird City Michigan and Chimney Swift Conservation” with Linda Smith, Director of Partnerships and Chad Machinski, Michigan Audubon Conservation Manager
Join us for an evening to learn about Bird City Michigan, a science-based program headed up by Michigan Audubon which recognizes communities across the state that adopt bird-friendly practices including managing green spaces, educating the public, and reducing threats to birds. At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing an exciting new opportunity for our chapter to collaborate with Michigan Audubon and Meridian Township through the Bird City Michigan program. This project will provide CAAS with an opportunity to share our expertise and raise awareness about bird-friendly practices. If all goes well, this could become a model for future collaborations with other communities. Chad Machinski will also share insights into the organization’s ongoing efforts to address the conservation needs of Chimney Swifts. These remarkable aerial insectivores, once common in our communities, face growing challenges as traditional nesting sites decline. Chad will highlight Michigan Audubon’s initiatives to better understand swift populations, protect critical habitat, and engage communities in providing valuable information via citizen science.
CAAS will meet the first Thursday of each month September 2025 through June 2026 at the Michigan Nature Association Meeting Room, 2310 Science Parkway, Okemos, MI.
Our meetings run from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and include a program with a speaker on a topic of current interest to the birding community. Our meetings are open to members and nonmembers of all ages.