Photos for May 22, 2019: Tawas Point Birding Festival
Although he appears to be rather tiny, this eastern screech owl, named Big Red, is full grown. He made an appearance at the festival, courtesy of those from Wildlife Recovery Association.
The feeding station at Tawas Point State Park in East Tawas is well-known for bustling bird activity during migration season. In this photo, alone, there are three different species enjoying an afternoon brunch.
This merlin falcon is among the birds which reside at Wildlife Recovery Association. The organization takes in injured birds and focuses on research and rehabilitation of the animals.
Elliot Nelson, right center, describes to a tour group the benefits and drawbacks of some of the vegetation near a swampy area of Eagle Run Trail in Oscoda. The trail features a variety of habitats, with Nelson explaining how this comes into play regarding the diverse bird species in the area.
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