Michigan bird populations are shrinking. Here’s how you can help support and protect wildlife in your own backyard with just a few simple steps.
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I’m in my birdwatching era. Once I hit my mid-30s, it was like a switch flipped. Suddenly, I was all about birds. Luckily, living next to the Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo, I’m treated to wildlife daily! I even bought a pair of binoculars so I can spot the beautiful birds that stop by the preserve.
As Michigan begins to thaw, the skies will soon be aflutter with birds and raptors making their way back north for spring. In fact, I just read that a family of sandhill cranes was just spotted was spotted on the lake.
We’ve talked before about initiatives like Ann Arbor’s No Mow May, where residents skip mowing their lawns to support pollinators that are key to our food cycle. Similarly, you may have noticed communities creating pollinator-friendly gardens or the rows of sunflowers MDOT planted along Michigan highways. These local efforts show how simple changes in our yards and public spaces can make a big difference for wildlife, including the birds that rely on insects and native plants.
I thought a recent article from Great Lakes Echo highlighted an innovative way to protect wildlife and climate change at the same time through ‘birdscaping’.
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