[NFBMI-Talk] Birding by Ear and Beyond

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Greetings Michigan Birdbrains,

Wow! It is August and we are going to check out the symphony of sounds in the natural area of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. It may not consist of birds since the insects are buzzing, the Bullfrogs are gulping, and the squirrels are chattering. Please join us this Saturday, August 8, 2026 for an immersion into Insectology. We will even go underwater to find out what insects are living in the depth of the Rose garden pond.

We will meet at 9:am at the Environmental Interpretive  Center on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road in Dearborn. We have plenty of exploration until noon. Dress for the weatherincluding protection against those little blood-sucking buzzy insects otherwise known as mosquitoes.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns,

Donna Posont

Coordinator:

Birding by Ear and Beyond

313-220-8140

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Birdability Week 2026: Bird Where You Are

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Image description: A blue background with starbursts and the Birdability Week 2026 logo. Text reads: "Celebrating birders with disabilities and working to make outdoor spaces and birding accessible for all." Six circular photos are arranged around the text, showing Keynote Speaker Day Scott using a camera with a large telephoto lens, Jayme Boucher holding a camera during a bird outing, Macy DeGraw signing at an outdoor event, Joelle Varsovia holding a purple sea star at a shoreline, Eric Clow using a power wheelchair on a paved path, & Tammah Watts holding binoculars. There is also an image with two hands signing, indicating ASL access will be provided.

Every year, Birdability Week gives us a chance to celebrate our community, learn with and from one another, and keep building a birding world where more people belong. This year, I'm especially excited to share our theme because it grew out of conversations with our Captains and community.

Birdability Week 2026 will take place October 19 through 25, and this year's theme is Bird Where You Are.

When we first started thinking about this year's theme, it was clear we needed something that reflected our community and that worked to broaden the definitions and perceptions of birding.

At a recent Captains Meeting, I asked everyone: What does "Bird Where You Are" mean to you?

One of our Captains shared that she mostly birds from her car or from inside her home.

Another talked about watching feeders from a favorite window. Others described accessible walks, hummingbird watches, community science projects, Birdability events, watching birds out the window at work, and participating in backyard bird counts.

Then someone said something that perfectly captured the heart of the theme:

"Birds are everywhere, so if you take the time to pay attention, you can bird anywhere."

And as another Captain shared with the group, "Bird Where You Are" isn't only about geography. Sometimes it means birding within the reality of your health or your energy THAT day. Maybe today isn't the day for a hike. Maybe today is a day for listening from your porch instead. Or for birding in one of the many ways that folks regularly share with us, including watching feeders, birding from a hospital room, a favorite park bench or sit spot at a local patch, or from a wheelchair, scooter, kayak, car, the pool, or bed.

That is what Birdability Week will celebrate - that birding can happen wherever we are physically, but also wherever we are energetically or emotionally.

Throughout the week we'll gather for conversations led by disabled birders and community members, including discussions about:

*    birding with energy-limiting conditions

*    traumatic brain injury and healing through birds

*    birding while d/Deaf or hard of hearing

*    birding while navigating intersecting identities

*    self-care while birding 

*    the work of creating more inclusive outdoor spaces

We'll also spend time together socially, celebrate our community's creativity, and announce the winners of this year's Offbeat Photo and Video Contest.

Alongside our virtual events, Bird(ability) Your Way Weekend will once again bring accessible bird outings, community gatherings, and creative ways to connect with birds and each other wherever you are.

I hope you'll join us this October! Find the full schedule and more information, including how you can become a sponsor or host an accessible outing in celebration of Birdability Week, at  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNUknIw1vfojxnNTf7W8UIB4uKQ_dNiXn2Xb5vx_RvpI7toFPDZ5sTD_2N7LePDV2StNcT5MHSaaDz20p9TIK0Q0xENrOHets14d3_MPA2oeHXTL4lsZ5MVaPFaR8_BSmFw==&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> birdability.org/birdability-week. Then attend a virtual session, organize an accessible outing, or spend a few moments noticing the birds where you already are.

Because wherever you are, however you bird, you belong here.

In community,

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Birdability Week Offbeat Photo 

& Video Contest Returns!

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Image description: A graphic w/ blue background announces, "Offbeat Photo and Video Contest Returns!" in large white text. The Birdability Week 2026 logo appears in the upper left, featuring a White-breasted Nuthatch inside a circular emblem. Two overlapping, Polaroid-style photos appear on the right. The top photo shows a Tree Swallow perched on a branch with one foot raised to scratch the side of its head, giving it a comically awkward pose. The lower photo shows a cormorant standing on a wooden railing at the exact moment it is defecating, with a white stream trailing behind it. At the bottom, white text reads, "Submit your photos and videos until September 20th"

Some bird photos belong in a field guide.

These are not those photos.

Our Offbeat Photo and Video Contest is back for Birdability Week 2026, and we're once again celebrating the moments that remind us birds are awkward, messy, hilarious, surprising, and constantly delightful.

We're accepting submissions in six categories, including:

*    Wing and a Prayer (and Poop!) for weird bird angles, awkward feathers, and perfectly timed (or poorly timed) bodily functions

*    Autofocus Gone Wrong for those photos where the twig is crystal clear and the bird... not so much

*    Birds Doing Bird Stuff, celebrating all the wonderfully strange, chaotic, and unexpected things birds do

*    Birds with Disabilities, highlighting birds who adapt and thrive with visible disabilities

*    BIRB, featuring memorable feeder camera videos of birds being their delightful (sometimes chaotic) selves

*    Not BIRB, for the squirrels, raccoons, bears, and other surprise visitors that show up at our feeders when we least expect them

The contest has quickly become one of the most joyful parts of Birdability Week.

Every year we reaffirm that capturing bird photos isn't about having the biggest camera lens or finding the rarest species. It's equally about laughing at a catbird presenting its best "bird butt," watching a tern with spectacularly unfortunate timing, or noticing the resilience of a bird living with a disability and snapping a pic with your phone (phone-ography as I recently heard it called!).

This year we're thrilled to partner with Birds & Blooms, whose Content Director will help review entries and celebrate the finalists before bird photographer and creator Karl Mechem, better known to many as The Inept Birder, selects our overall winner.

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Accessible Birding Updates

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Birdability Captain Spotlight 

Our latest Volunteer Captain Spotlight features Bev Gatliff, a Birdability Captain whose love of birds has grown into a commitment to creating more welcoming and accessible birding opportunities in her community, working with Monterey Audubon. Bev shares her birding journey, the work she's doing to improve access with her team, and what building community through birding has meant to her!  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNbyA3YXqh09iA-5QCH9TCrk3c7UEoaf_aDFTdIf8Tx_ddLPZ7Nr5YSKypDgaD9HJfwQDFUfzGAR6tHeOL4AWDUF-EN2inXVP8VWDqkf-nSTs-Md4crd4D-JSavSH2BNZdJ2NqfukZX1leoEt9TfoTne2SVgmQj7aqQ==&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> Read her story on the blog and get to know one of the dedicated volunteers helping make birding more accessible for every body and every mind. 

Inaugural Young Birders United Conference 

Birdability Captain Karinne Tennenbaum is the Founder and Executive Director of  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNbyA3YXqh09iyTjmmPlOCs3hULiWmRYBomHlQKYCqqGvznmQPj3RVcQ8-1d4VNR9nenB1Jch3aprFR_xRqaPBxNkV6pTFKyaTXAX7gK2cT-vltz2NPH2fBW_RkL-n5M1IQ==&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> Taking Flight, an educational initiative inspiring the next generation of climate leaders through the joy of birding. Taking Flight works to make birding more accessible, exciting, and welcoming while helping young people connect their love of birds with climate action.

This summer, Taking Flight launched Young Birders United, a new network connecting young birder chapters across the country. They are also hosting the inaugural Young Birders United Conference on Saturday, August 29, a free virtual event bringing together young birders, chapter leaders, families, and supporters to build community, share ideas, and help more young people discover birding.  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNbyA3YXqh09iyBEUWBJ4L3heSYzyPgWB2AuvvLqtuWvVCvcIA45kmQhXb37YjKO8XFqtujB010_iF1OHvCSTVYrmAsDFj_iR-nhBWNbTNCwuDENl8B1hnJpGLQMkiha1qrJ9VcQZqhO06XSp0vXPW6b2xI5H_hoGeqAiNrdBa1zKGb56GlrcdpntA1U6Is96jYGdLpG6-kNg4M2i7uyA2jo=&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> Find out more and register here. 

If you know a young birder or someone who supports young birders, we encourage you to learn more and help spread the word.

Birdability Book Club Recording Available

Katie Fallon, author of Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird, joined Birdability Book Club on July 15, 2026, to discuss her book and her work with the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia. Our group was delighted to hear more about Lew and the other Turkey Vultures that continue to be part of Katie's day-to-day work. Check out our  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNbyA3YXqh09iv55IkLVTP6QV71AtPOyJUhFfAg4nVoXX7VsaIqnFWxznyrGRF5vwNpB9Bgr09Y9icG5CRjEGYn6EXYI5y877ROjVP5Ce-yKh&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> conversation on our YouTube channel, and find out more about the  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNbyA3YXqh09i22q3EECMq3oiPPvF-CqGvml-Dk7_ENeXRp9jav7ts8Uuy_v2lFYD63WcGYsRJlqECUrZCId-4u7P7_NwEFQZwg==&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, including our favorite Turkey Vulture, Lew! 

There's Still Time to Help Shape the Future of Accessible Birding 

Our  <https://swn6onfbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UpwTh2zTLZYggWUMSCbr3G5AwyI8EYipTprBQYY-KnU2_dymPLtMNbyA3YXqh09iSPJZlkkkUH0MbjhVgxKc2N8Dvfqp4MN7r1xz7d66rwIatK-sO5XBKy5AqivRD9cloL6y-xuixoqpvwz1lh9u7CPAy1Rf6-mnCAObhTKH-pI=&c=tFzFMhpaC6rqk5yhGcAnsIGVmGnxM0Qe920d_aP0gDlsYp4A_LBb_Q==&ch=HRiRNt6FPlFQnj0jSb-PkPF9xDW9fAwxL3SY2dvzixvP3jdBM19QBw==> Birdability Access Survey closes on September 1, and we'd love to hear from you if you've encountered barriers while birding, found accommodations that have made a difference, or simply want to share your experiences as a birder with a disability, chronic illness, or other health concern. 

Your feedback and experience help guide Birdability's work. The survey results will directly inform future resources, advocacy, and efforts to make birding more welcoming and accessible for people with disabilities and other health concerns.

Thank you for helping shape the future of accessible birding!

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Birdability Book Club 

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Below the book cover, large white text reads: "September 16, 2026." 

Lili Taylor's Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing is our book club selection for September. Best known as an actor, Taylor is also a devoted birder, and this collection of essays explores what happens when we slow down long enough to really pay attention. Birds become the starting point, but the book is also about observation and the practice of being present.

For many disabled birders and others in the Birdability community, this idea may feel familiar. Birding can be about travel and life lists, and is also about returning to the same feeder or sit spot every morning to commune with our local birds. Or even (as detailed in our most recent Captain Spotlight) watching one familiar bird deeply, sometimes even seeing it behave in a way you've never noticed before.

As Birdability Week approaches with this year's theme, Bird Where You Are, Taylor's book offers a fitting read or listen. It reminds us that paying attention is a skill we can practice wherever we are, and that slowing down often allows us to observe more, not less.

Join us as the Birdability Book Club discusses Turning to Birds next month. 

Wednesday, September 16

7:00 p.m. Eastern (6:00 Central, 5:00 Mountain, 4:00 Pacific)

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Your Support Creates Accessible Birding

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August is National Make-A-Will Month, an annual reminder that creating or updating a will is one of the most meaningful ways to care for the people and causes that matter most to you.

For many of us, birds have changed the way we experience the world. They bring us joy during difficult times, help us build community, and remind us to slow down and notice what is around us. Increasing research shows us how access to birds and nature can improve well-being, reduce isolation, and help people with disabilities and other health concerns find connection and belonging.

If Birdability has become part of your life, we hope you will consider making us part of your legacy. By choosing to include Birdability in your will, you can make a gift that outlasts your lifetime and continues your support for generations. Your legacy can help ensure that future disabled birders find welcoming communities, accessible birding opportunities, and the information they need to enjoy birds wherever they are.

Planned giving is often much simpler than people imagine. The most common legacy gift is simply including Birdability in your will or leaving a gift to Birdability. Others choose to name Birdability as the beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund. Many of these gifts can be updated if your circumstances change and, depending on your situation, may provide tax advantages, including reducing estate taxes. We always encourage you to talk with your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional about what is right for you.

If you are considering including Birdability in your estate plans, or have questions about what that might look like, I would be happy to talk with you. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at cat at birdability.org <mailto:cat at birdability.org>  or 512-763-7913. If you have already included Birdability in your plans, I would also love the opportunity to thank you for helping create a future where everyone can experience the joy of birds and the benefits of connecting with nature. 

Your generosity today makes that work possible, and your legacy can help ensure it continues for generations to come.

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Image description: A graphic with a light background and blue abstract shapes in the corners features the Birdability logo at the top center, with the word “Birdability” in blue and a small bird illustration incorporated into the design.

Below are logos of several sponsors and funders arranged across the image:

*    Craig H. Neilsen Foundation logo on the left, a blue square with a white stylized “N” and the words “Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.”

*    REI Cooperative Action Fund logo in the center, with black text reading “rei cooperative action fund.”

*    Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop logo on the right, featuring a birdhouse with three colorful birds and the text “Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop.”

*    Cornell Lab logo toward the bottom left, reading “Cornell Lab” with a stylized bird graphic.

*    Audubon logo toward the bottom right, with a line drawing of a bird in flight and the word “Audubon.”

Centered text beneath the logos reads: “We are so grateful for the partnership and support of our sponsors and funders in helping make Birding for Everybody!”

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