


Sat, May 09
|McRae Park
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)
McRae Park – meet in parking lot @ 6:00 AM Sunrise Birding or 8:30 AM Morning Birding
Time & Location
May 09, 2026, 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
McRae Park, 1301 N 2nd Ave, Alpena, MI 49707, USA
About the event
McRae Park – meet in parking lot @ 6:00 AM Sunrise Birding or 8:30 AM Morning Birding
You are encouraged to download the free Merlin Bird ID app to your smartphone and eBird for counting the birds that are seen.
What do you need? Dress for the weather, and good walking shoes. Do you have binoculars? Bring them also, a few will be available to borrow, even for children.
Habitats: Urban grass and shade trees. Cattail marsh. Short grass meadow. White cedar grove.
Migrants: Yellow Rumped & Chestnut Sided Warbler. Least Flycatcher. Northern Baltimore Oriole. Red Winged Black Bird. Savannah & Song Sparrows.
* The theme for World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2026, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observation Matter” highlights the role of public participation in collecting data on migratory bird populations and their habitats and factors that impact their populations and contribute to our knowledge about how to…
