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Welcome to the Laughing Whitefish Bird Alliance

Laughing Whitefish Bird Alliance is an independent chapter of Michigan Audubon serving Alger and Marquette counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It advocates for protecting birds, wildlife, and local habitats through conservation, education, advocacy, and outdoor enjoyment.

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We blog about our field trips, presentations and bird counts.
Sax-Zim Bog on the fly

Sax-Zim Bog on the fly

Sax-Zim Bog provides extraordinary opportunities for viewing boreal species, including Boreal and Great Gary Owls.
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Gwinn 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count winter wonderland walk in lincoln forest

Gwinn 2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count

The 2024-25 Gwinn Christmas Bird Count, held on January 4, involved six observers covering nearly 67 miles. They recorded 758 birds of 27 species, with a notable high for Ruffed Grouse. Despite challenging weather, excellent coverage resulted in species totals close to historical averages, maintaining a cumulative total of 53 species.
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2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count – Marquette, Michigan red cardinal bird on tree branch

2024 Audubon Christmas Bird Count – Marquette, Michigan

The 2024 bird count faced challenges, yielding the lowest species tally since 2016 with only 1,822 individuals recorded due to prior extreme cold. Despite elusive rarities, owls were notable, especially the record of Great Horned Owls. Efforts decreased this year, impacting overall results and species diversity observed during the count.
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Peshekee Grade Field Trip

Peshekee Grade Field Trip

Peshekee Grade birding, Marquette, Michigan. Searching for boreal species - Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee and Canada Jay.
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Upcoming Events

April 2025
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Future events

  • JULY – Eastern UP?
  • AUGUST– Field Trip – Seney NWR
  • SEPT. – Whitefish Point
  • OCT – Field Trip – hawk/eagle migration at Mackinaw Straits or Pt Pelee
  • NOV. – Field Trip – Peshekee Grade
  • DEC. – Christmas Bird Counts
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