Linnea Rowse  is the Conservation Program Coordinator for Michigan Audubon. she has a BS in wildlife & Conservation Biology from University of Rhode Island and an MS in fisheries & Wildlife Sciens from Ohio State.

She wil lead us thru Otis Sanctuary, Hastings,  adjacent to the globally important bird area, Barry State Game Area, recognized for providing critical breeding habitat for Cerulean Warblers. The 128-acre bird sanctuary hosts rolling fields, mature forest, expansive marshland, a stream, kettle hole marshes, and several springs. Notable bird species at the Otis Sanctuary include: Pileated Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Grasshopper Sparrow, Henslow’s Sparrows, Warblers, Bald Eagle, Osprey, and Sandhill Crane.

Optional second trip to adjacent Warner Bird Sanctuary.