Opportunities for Fun & Learning

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Opportunities for Fun & Learning

Taking a tour with Josh is not only a great learning opportunity, they’re just plain fun.  Birding is often more social than just searching for birds.  The conversations, fun moments and light atmosphere Josh provides make tours comfortable and enjoyable.  Planning is at the core of every good tour.  Time and effort go into every tour and in the midst of learning, special memories are built and never forgotten.  There are many opportunities to join Josh on a tour or walk.  Some go for the economical day tour to a special birding area while others prefer a bit more investment for a long weekend tour to Michigan’s northern most wilderness areas.  Even if you can’t afford to go on a paid tour, Josh offers several FREE opportunities every year.  Josh’s goal is to make the natural world, especially birds, accessible to everyone.  Join Josh on a tour you won’t forget!

Upcoming Tours

May 20: Southwest Michigan Cerulean Warbler Tour

Location: Near Hastings, MI (meeting place provided after registering)
Date/Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 7-10am
Fee: $20 per person
Topic: Join Josh for a breeding passerine (perching bird) tour in beautiful Southwest Michigan and secure great views of the rare Cerulean Warbler along with other specialty SW Michigan breeding birds including Hooded Warblers, American Redstarts, Blue-winged Warblers, Chestnut-sided Warblers, Flycatchers and more.  Registration below!  Space is limited.
Registration: Register and purchase tickets below (limited to 16, please purchase one ticket for each person in your party).  Park entrance fees (if applicable) will be extra the day of the tour.

Contact Josh for more information (josh@hawksonthewing.com).

Sep 16: Raptor Migration & ID at the Detroit River Hawkwatch

Location: Detroit River Hawkwatch (detailed meeting place provided after registering, purchase tickets below)
Date/Time: Saturday, September 16, 2023, 9am-1pm
Fee: $40 per person
Topic: Join Josh for a day filled with diverse species of migrating Raptors with a focus on large groups of Broad-winged Hawks (weather dependent) where he will focus on teaching participants the art and science of migration, key tips and tricks on how to identify a plethora of eastern migratory raptors with the goal of spending the better part of the day practicing as birds fly past on their way to their wintering grounds.
Registration: Register and purchase tickets below (limited to 10, please purchase one ticket for each person in your party).  Park entrance fees (if applicable) will be extra the day of the tour.

Contact Josh for more information (josh@hawksonthewing.com).

Contact Us

Feel free to call or e-mail if you’re interested in a trip or have any questions at all.

1-888-77HAWKS
josh@hawksonthewing.com

Tickets

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Barry County Cerulean Warbler Tour: May 20, 2023 (7-10am)
SEE FULL DETAILS ABOVE... Tour featuring the Cerulean Warbler as well as many other SW Michigan migrant and breeding warblers along with other local specialties. Pace is slow, on even terrain via car caravan from spot to spot. Birders will caravan via their own vehicles from spot to spot.
$ 20.00
10 available
Detroit River Hawkwatch ID: Sep 16, 2023 (9am-1pm)
SEE FULL DETAILS ABOVE... Tour featuring migrating Raptors with a focus on large groups of Broad-winged Hawks (weather dependent). Focus will be on teaching participants the art and science of migration, key tips and tricks on how to identify a plethora of eastern migratory raptors.
$ 40.00
9 available