Warblers on the Water Event Cancelled 🙁
After careful consideration for the health of birding participants, BIA’s Beaver Island Birding Trail Committee in consultation with our Field Trip Leaders has decided to cancel the Warblers on the Water events planned for Memorial Day Weekend. It would be impossible to social distance in vans or on a boat. If you registered for the event you will be receive a full refund of fees paid from the Beaver Island Association via PayPal or by check for your scheduled field trips.
If you have questions about the refund or the event, please contact us at: mail@beaverislandassociation.org
At a time of so many unknowns with COVID-19, spring migration and getting outdoors can have a healing effect. We hope you have an opportunity to take a quiet walk and enjoy the spring awakening and return of bird calls.
All the very best to each of you!
The Beaver Island Birding Trail Committee and Field Trip Leaders
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