Spring Has Sprung in the Midwest

Harbingers of spring for us Michiganders include the return of a few key bird species.  In Southwest Michigan birds like Turkey Vultures, Song Sparrows and American Robins are the ones that get our blood pumping for the return of warmth and longer days.  As things progress a bit further we await the first Eastern Phoebe or get ready for the big numbers of ducks and raptors to come in on their way North.

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Let Us Help You Sight In Your Binoculars!

If you have ever struggled with seeing a clear picture through your binoculars or the picture has always been fuzzy, there is a chance your optics aren’t dialed in specifically to your unique eyes.  Many binoculars offer manual adjustment to one of the individual optics because most people’s left and right eyes aren’t matched.  Often times, people are unaware of this and think it’s them when many times there is a fix for the problem.

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2020 Spring Migration is On!

The temperatures in Southwest Michigan are still on the chilly side but birds, especially Raptors are on the move North.  Many Golden Eagles have been sighted moving through Michigan and many other species are on the move as well.  Along with Goldens, it’s not too hard to see small kettles of buteos like Red-tailed and Red-shouldered Hawks.  Before we know it, massive groups of Broad-winged Hawks will be in our area as temperatures begin to rise and the days lengthen.  Get outside and look up!

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