Name: Spring Migration Thursdays at The Arb
Start: 2026-03-26T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-26T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Nichols Arboretum

Join us at Nichols Arboretum, affectionately known as “The Arb”, on Thursday mornings from March 27th through May 29th to observe migratory birds as they journey north. Participating in these walks offers a unique chance to observe species that are typically absent from our region during other times of the year. Many migratory birds, such as various warblers, thrushes, and flycatchers, pass through only during migration, making this period the prime opportunity to witness these species locally. For instance, birders have reported seeing more than 100 species during peak migration times, including numerous warbler species.
Feel free to join our Thursday morning bird walks for as long as your time permits; many attend for a portion of the walk and depart as needed. Your presence, whether brief or extended, contributes to the collective birding experience.
We look forward to birding with you this spring!
Leader: Juliet Berger
Directions: Meet at the east end of the arboretum at the Dow Prairie entrance. From Geddes Ave., turn north onto Riverview Dr. and stay right until it terminates at Riverview Ct. cul-de-sac. (Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/174-196+Riverview+Ct,+Ann+Arbor,+MI+48104/@42.2821488,-83.7502618,6673m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x883caef325ea62ef:0x33f36195232fd833!8m2!3d42.2800214!4d-83.7123693!16s%2Fg%2F11c66dfynv?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
All are welcome and encouraged to join us. New to birding? Bird curious? No binoculars? No problem! There is no better way to learn than to get out in the field with experienced birders that love to help. Plus, you get to meet awesome people. Absolutely everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out. We will have many pairs of quality binoculars on hand for anyone to use.