Kirtland’s Warbler Festival - A Celebration of Nature

by Cindy ~ May 15, 2008

For several years my hubby and I volunteered at the annual Kirtland’s Warbler festival, held in neighboring Roscommon County. I usually helped out at Joe Rogers rehab presentation and Garry helped little tykes bait their hooks at the fishing pond. This is wonderful festival, that celebrates not only the Kirtland’s Warbler, but many other birds- members are on hand from the Michigan Bluebird Society, Michigan Loon Presevation Associatiion and many more, to educate visitors on the wonderful avifauna we have in Michigan and ways we can help preserve, protect and enjoy them. They have hands-on exhibits and tours that take birders out into the protected breeding grounds of the rare and still endangered warblers.

I received an email from my good friend Durwood Coffey this evening and was thrilled to learn he’s the featured artist! I wish we could attend, but my mother is flying in this weekend for a long-overdue visit .. But if you happen to be in the area, as a few of the readers here are, go check it out. Stop by Durwoods’ exhibit and enjoy this celebration of birds and nature- you’ll be more than glad you did :)