

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Evening Birding Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Evening Birding Walk Along the River

Join the Mecosta Conservation District for a relaxing and educational evening birding walk along the river! This guided outing is perfect for beginners, families, and anyone interested in learning more about the birds in our area.

📅 Friday, May 15 | 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Northend Riverside Park (Trestle Bend Drive, Big Rapids)

Led by local birding expert Terry Grabill from Bird Goober, participants will learn the basics of birding while enjoying a guided walk along the riverside. You’ll discover how to identify birds by:

Sight and field marks

Bird calls and sounds

Habitat and behavior

This is a welcoming event for all experience levels, and families are encouraged to attend. Each participant will also receive a suet bird feeder to take home.

💲 Cost: $15 per person

Recommended items to bring: Binoculars, Comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, umbrella for light rain. 

In the case of severe weather, the event will be rescheduled.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/big-rapids/evening-birding-walk/200029739265417
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 54

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.mecostacd.org/events?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=big+rapids-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Big Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Northend Riverside Park
- **lat**: 43.716625022899
- **long**: -85.487913555274
- **full address**: Northend Riverside Park, Big Rapids, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mecosta and Osceola-Lake Conservation Districts (https://allevents.in/org/mecosta-and-osceola-lake-conservation-districts/13898210)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Northend Riverside Park, Big Rapids, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mecosta and Osceola-Lake Conservation Districts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Evening Birding Walk ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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