October 12, 2025 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Observer Editor, FreeFree
“The Big Sit”: Washtenaw Bird & Nature Alliance

All invited to join this international competition to see as many bird species as possible while remaining in a circle 17 feet in diameter. Also, a chance for novices to learn how to identify birds by eye and ear. If you plan to stay any length of time, bring food, a beverage, and a folding chair, along with your binoculars. 6 a.m.–2 p.m., Independence Lake County Park, the grassy knoll just past the boat launch, ¼ of a mile after entering the park on the left, 3200 Jennings Rd., Whitmore Lake. Free; $6 (out of county, $10) vehicle entry fee required. washtenawbna.org.

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