September 12-13   
Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival
Visit the DRIWR booth at the Pte. Mouillee State Game Area and children can test their waterfowl IQ.

September 19-20    
Hawk Fest     
Visit our booth at Lake Erie Metropark and children can test their Hawk IQ.  

September 26  
National Public Lands Day  
9:30 a.m. to noon
Join us at the Humbug Marsh Unit for this nationwide volunteer event.
Open House 1-4pm

National Public Lands Day www.publiclandsday.org

October 3   
Hawk ID  
11 a.m.
Meet USFWS staff at the boat launch in Lake Erie Metropark for some identification tips and information on the raptors migrating above. Suitable for beginners as well as seasoned birders.

October 11-17
National Wildlife Refuge Week

October 11
The Big Sit
Bring your binoculars, a bird book and add to our birding list at Humbug Marsh.
Open House 6am-5pm.

Big Sit www.birdwatchersdigest.com/site/funbirds/bigsit/bigsit.aspx

October 17
Bird Walk with Greg Norwood 9am Humbug Marsh Unit
Open House
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hawk ID at boat launch in Lake Erie Metropark
Noon

November 14
Family Program: Whooo are you?  
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Gather at Humbug Marsh for a program all about owls. All participants will dissect their own owl pellet.  Reservation required. 
Open House
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

November 28  
Owl Prowl  
7 p.m.
Join USFWS staff for a nighttime walk through Humbug as we call and listen for owls. 

December 12
Family Program: Nest Hunt
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Participants will learn about bird nests and walk through the area to see how many different kinds we can discover.  
Reservation required.
Open House
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.       

Registration and more information contact Kristi Thiel at (734) 692-7649 or kristi_thiel@fws.gov