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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Happy New Year,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am looking forward to a new year of birding adventures. I hope you can join in some of the excitement. Please consider attending our Michigan Snakes Alive program on January 11 from 9-noon at the Environmental Interpretive Center on the campus of University of Michigan Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road in Dearborn. I promise that if you are afraid of snakes or do not care for them that when you leave the program on January 11 you will have a new attitude regarding snakes. You will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with many species of Michigan snakes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached and below is the 2025 Birding by Ear and Beyond schedule. Please note that in February we will join together for the weekend of the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 14-17, 2025. Registration details will be coming next week so please begin making planst to participate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Again I am wishing for you many great adventures in the new year,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Posont<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2025 Birding by Ear and Beyond<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During 2025 there will be many new great birding by ear opportunities. Unless otherwise noted the monthly program will be held from nine to noon on the second Saturday of the month. These are held in the natural area and the Environmental Interpretive Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road in Dearborn, Michigan. For more information contact;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Posont, Coordinator: Birding by Ear and Beyond<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dposont@umich.edu">dposont@umich.edu</a> or 313-220-8140<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>December 14, 2024-Predator Prowl2-6p m<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>January 11, 2025-Michigan Snakes Alive, Presented by Nature Discovery from Williamston, Michigan Jim and Carol McGrath <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 14-17- Great Backyard Bird Count-weekend event at River Hawk Lodge, Proud Lake State Park in Commerce township<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration details TBA-cost $20 per individual and $25 per family<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 15, 2024-Making Maple Magic-Enjoy tapping and tasting treats!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 13, 2025-Signs of Spring, Red-Wings, Feathery Friends<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May 9-11-Meet many migrators weekend event<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clear Lake camp, Outdoor Nature Center, Battle Creek, Michigan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, details TBA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>June 14, 2025 Traveling the trails, noticing nature<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>August 9, 2025-What’s the Buzz? Symphany of Sounds!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 20, 2025-Hawk Fest, Lake Erie Metro Park<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 24-26, 2025-Pumpkin Patch Party, weekend Event, details TBA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November 15, 2025-Thankful for Birding by Ear and Beyond<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>December 13, 2025-Christmas Bird Count, Who’s Hooting?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information about Birding by Ear and Beyond; University of Michigan Dearborn/ Environmental Interpretive Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>