Warblers on the Water brings a birding weekend to Beaver Island, 2018

Sources

1. Pam Grassmick, “BIBT-May 27th-1 p.m. Green Fire-Aldo Leopold,” Beaver Island Forum, May 21, 2018.
   The organizer announced a free public screening of the approximately 70-minute Green Fire film as part of the May 27 program. The preserved post references a flyer attachment; this citation establishes the announcement, not attendance or the film contents beyond the text of the notice.
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2. Beaver Island Association, “Beaver Island Birding Trail Events,” Beaver Island Forum, May 19, 2018.
   The Association published the final public program for May 25–27, including birding presentations, field trips, a Garden Island trip, the Green Fire film, and free public sessions at the Community Center. This establishes the announced program, not attendance at each activity.
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3. Beaver Island Association, “Beaver Island Birding Trail Memorial Weekend,” Beaver Island Forum, March 6, 2018.
   The Association reported brisk response to the 2018 Memorial Weekend program, additional vans, and many first-time visitors, including birders from Texas. This is an organizer update and does not establish final attendance.
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4. Beaver Island Association, “May 2018 WOW Beaver Island Birding Trail festivities,” Beaver Island Forum, October 5, 2017.
   The Association reported that the 2017 WOW program was its fourth year and that planning for the May 2018 program was already underway, including possible regional promotion and sponsors. This is a planning notice, not evidence of the later program attendance or final schedule.
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5. Beaver Island Association, “Beaver Island Birding Trail Festival—Warblers on the Water,” Beaver Island Forum, February 23, 2018.
   The Association announced the fifth annual May 25–27, 2018, birding festival, its expert speakers, field trips, Garden Island trip, and the report that one trip was already full. The notice establishes the planned program and registration demand, not final attendance or the later completed schedule.
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6. Beaver Island Forum, “2018 Warblers on the Water Memorial Weekend Events,” April 2, 2018.
   Beaver Island Association notice describes free public presentations, filled field trips, a waiting list, the Green Fire film, and the named supporting organizations.
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7. Beaver Island Forum, “Birding Festival Crisis,” and “Thank you for Your BIBT Assistance,” May 10 and June 9, 2018.
   Organizer posts report more than 60 registered birders, a short-notice transportation problem, and its resolution through donated vehicles, drivers, and community resources. This documents the organizer’s account, not an audited attendance total.
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8. Pam Grassmick and Beth Leuck, “Thank you for Your BIBT Assistance,” Beaver Island Forum, June 9, 2018.
   The Beaver Island Association publicly thanked named residents, transit providers, businesses, and organizations for donating time, vehicles, gas, money, or other resources after the transportation crisis. This is an organizer acknowledgment of support, not an audited donor list, cost statement, or attendance record.
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9. K.D. McBride, “Thank You Birders,” Beaver Island Forum, May 19, 2018.
   A community thank-you names Pam Grassmick and the participating birders after the festival period. It is corroborating community context, not an independent attendance or program record.
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