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Happenings in the Keweenaw Peninsula April 30, 2002 Text © 2002 Keweenaw Now Photos © Michael J. Shupe, reprinted with permission

Volunteers needed for annual Bird Migration Count May 11

HOUGHTON -- Volunteers are needed for the annual North American Bird Migration Count on Saturday, May 11. This continent-wide count provides a "snapshot" method of monitoring the spring bird migration. In Michigan, the count is co-sponsored by the Michigan Audubon Society and the Kalamazoo Nature Center.

Michael J. Shupe photographed this great blue heron earlier this month near Chassell. An exhibit of Shupe's nature photographs opens at the Community Arts Center in Hancock on April 30. See Editor's Note below. (Photo copyright 2002 by Michael J. Shupe. Reprinted with permission.)

In Houghton County, the count coordinator is Pat Gotschalk, who is looking for volunteers to participate.

"There are many different ways of participating in the count, including observation of your backyard bird feeders," Gotschalk said. "This event provides a great opportunity for volunteers to make an important contribution to our understanding of bird migration."

This merlin posed for photographer Michael J. Shupe last summer in Houghton. (Photo copyright 2001 by Michael J. Shupe. Reprinted with permission.)

Anyone interested in participating in the count is asked to contact Pat by email at sparky@up.net or by telephone at 487-6793.

Keweenaw County residents interested in participating should call Jim Rooks at (906) 289-4813.

Photographer Michael J. Shupe captured autumn light and color on this myrtle warbler in Copper Harbor last fall. (Photo copyright 2001 by Michael J. Shupe. Reprinted with permission.)

Editor's Note: Photographer Michael J. Shupe contributed his photos of birds for this announcement. An exhibit of Shupe's photographs, “From Nature: Through the Seasons,” opens at the Kerredge Gallery of The Community Arts Center April 30 and continues through June 1, 2002. An opening reception with a gallery talk and slide presentation will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Arts Center. This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affiars with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call (906) 482-2333.

This phoebe was photographed last summer in Arnheim by nature photographer Michael J. Shupe. (Photo copyright 2001 by Michael J. Shupe. Reprinted with permission.)

In addition to his professional photography work, Michael J. Shupe teaches photography at Michigan Technological University and has conducted photography seminars at Finlandia University (formerly Suomi College). See more of Michael Shupe's photos on his Web site at www.northernlightsgallery.com.

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