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Birds and Birding in Southeast Michigan
Birding in Southeast Michigan – Tips and Guide to Birds and Birding in Southeast Michigan, including information about the Southeast Michigan environment, Trenton Power Plant, food sources, climate, geography, migration patterns, bird species found in the area, hawk watching, best locations for bird watching, rare birds, exotic birds, Waterfowl Festival and Important Bird Areas. Parks, nature areas and preserves for bird watching often include bird checklists and include Lake Erie Metro Park in Brownstown, Pointe Mouilee State Game Area in Rockwood, and Belle Isle Park.

Public Art in Metro Detroit
Public Art in Metro Detroit - Pictures of Public Art in Metro Detroit, including Poetry and truth in birmingham by John Sauve, Spirit of detroit, Crow's Nest in Ferndale, Apple of My eye in Mt. Clemens, Stanley Cup Trash Can Sculptures in celebration of the Red Wings

Information About Paczki Day in Hamtramck and Detroit
Paczki Day in Hamtramck and Detroit - Information About Paczki Day in Hamtramck and Detroit aka Fat Tuesday, a two-day celebration in Hamtramck in honor of the Paczki, a fried doughnut filled with plum preserves and covered in powdered sugar that originated in Poland but was popularized as Fat Tuesday or Thursday because it used up all the fat...

Birding in Southeast Michigan: Birds of Prey by Lake Erie and Detroit River
Birds of Prey in Michigan - Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Vultures and Other Birds of Prey in Michigan along the shores of Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and other Important Bird Areas like Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown and Pointe Mouillee State Game Area. Birds spotted as they slide or soar over thermals include Peregrine Falcons, Turkey Vultures, Broad-winged hawks, Ospreys, Sharp-Shinned Hawks, Northern Goshawks, Red-Shouldered Hawks, Swainson's Hawks, and Bald Eagles.

Birds in Southeast Michigan
Birds in Southeast Michigan - Types of Birds in Southeast Michigan, including the Metro-Detroit area, Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, the Detroit River, forest and marsh areas. Shorebirds, wading birds and gulls include Avocets, bitterns, cranes, herons, phalaropes, plovers, rails, sandpipers, and terns. Waterfowl include ducks, geese, swans, loons, and scaup. Birds of prey or raptors include hawks, eagles, raptors, vultures, owls and osprey. Perching birds and song birds include blackbirds, bluebirds, buntings, cardinals, chickadees, robins, orioles, sparrows, swallows, thrushes, titmice, wrens, and warblers, as well as Robins, the Michigan State Bird. Other types of birds include woodpeckers, hummingbirds, goatsuckers, and the yellow-billed cuckoo.

Bird Watching Locations in Metro Detroit
Bird Watching Location in Metro Detroit - List of Bird Watching Locations in Metro Detroit

How to Advertise or Find Garage and Estate Sales in Detroit
Garage and Estate Sales in Detroit - How to Advertise or Find Garage and Estate Sales in detroit, including yard, moving and furniture sales. Information includes Location and restrictions of Signs, local ordinances, newspaper classifieds, advertisements, online postings, The Detroit News, Free Press, MarketplaceDetroit.com, community weeklies, observer & eccentric newspapers, online postings, Craigslist, Hometownlife.com, maps, photos, and auctions.

Spooky Figures, Ufos, Mediums and Ghost Hunters in the Detroit Metro Area
Detroit has some legendary spooky figures, as well as many other paranormal figures that may not be so well known. There are people in Detroit who are interested in them all. Some folks can communicate directly with the ghosts and apparitions, while others spend time investigating them.

Paczki Day Memories or Recipes - Share Your Paczki Day Memories or Re…
Paczki Day Memories or Recipes - Share Your Paczki Day Memories or Recipes From Hamtramck and Detroit. The Fat Tuesday Holiday originated in Poland but is best celebrated in Hamtramck with a parade, eating contest, music and dance.

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Bike Club: Schwinn Cruiser
"Dedicated to old Fat-Tire bikes and their old Fat-tire riders." The club plans several events throughout the year and throughout the Metro Detroit Area, including picnics, parties, parades and shows.

Ski Club: Skiwi Ski & Social
Skiing is only part of the offerings. The Skiwi club puts more emphasis on the social, hosting everything from featherbowling to theater nights. Members are also into every type of sport imaginable. Meetings are held in Madison Heights.

Singles Meetup in Metro Detroit
Meetup.com lists several different singles clubs/events in the Detroit Metro Area. There is something for everyone, including Table-for-Eight, single parent and sailing singles groups.

Metro Detroit Seniors
The website includes events, activities, news and recourses for seniors living in the Metro Detroit Area.

Detroit's Bozo the Clown
Profile of a clown among clowns. Art Cervi was the man beneath the makeup in Detroit.

Guide for Singles in Detroit
Singles in Detroit - Guide for Singles in Detroit, including resources, information, statistics, best neighborhoods for single people, bars, restaurants, parks, social clubs, organizations, places to meet people, recreation activities, sports, interests, church and religious groups, support groups and other events and things to do.

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