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The first Great Detroit Bird Off continues tomorrow (Saturday) on Belle Isle.

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The first Great Detroit Bird Off continues tomorrow (Saturday) on Belle Isle.

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The Detroit Bird Alliance is kicking off the first-ever Great Detroit Bird Off this May, a friendly contest to see which of Detroit’s four big parks — Belle Isle, Rouge, Palmer, or Eliza Howell — racks up the most bird species on the eBird app during peak migration.

Anyone can jump in, from hardcore birders to curious beginners, with reps from the Alliance on-site select Saturdays to help you log sightings and learn the ropes.

It’s fun, it’s community science, and it highlights just how wild Detroit’s parks really are.

Here's the schedule:

  • Saturday, May 2 Belle Isle from 8-10a
  • Saturday, May 9: Belle Isle from 8-10a
  • Saturday, May 16: Eliza Howell Park from 8-10a
  • Saturday, May 23: Palmer Park from 8-10a
  • Saturday, May 30: Rouge Park from 6-8p

[Learn more at the Detroit Bird Alliance]

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