![]() ![]() Along the way, you’ll encounter pigeons at Mackinac through the eyes of familiar characters such as Alexander Henry, John Askin, Peter Pond, and John Tanner. Join Kyle Bagnall, MSHP Park Naturalist, as he shares the story of this incredible species through first-person accounts, lithographs, paintings, and photographs. White recorded the last pigeons ever seen on Mackinac Island, and the species slipped into extinction on September 1, 1914. Once the most numerous bird species in the world, Passenger Pigeons thrived in Michigan for millennia. Lynn Evans, presented the findings for the year 2022 at Fort Colonial Michilimackinac. Come learn more about the tens of thousands of hawks, eagles, owls and even butterflies that cross over the Straits every spring and fall, and why the Straits area is so important to their migration.ĭr. Presentation Description: The Straits area is quickly becoming known as one of the most important raptor migratory corridors in the county. ![]() Presenter: Scott Davis, Executive Director, Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch Presentation: Mackinac Straits - a Raptor Superhighway She began Nautical North Family Adventures in 2018 with the intent of sharing her passion for our area with others and providing an exciting way for all to explore the Great Lakes and the interesting history that lies beneath the surface. Today, she is literally captain of her own ship, the Yankee Sunshine, that takes passengers out on the Great Lakes to peer through the glass bottom at all the wonder and history our area has to offer. As a part of a homeschooling business class, she and her three boys developed a business plan and implemented it successfully. Mom, entrepreneur, author, a USGC licensed captain, and owner of Nautical north Family Adventures, to name a few. ![]() Captain Jennifer Dowker holds many titles. ![]()
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