2025-05-11T17:56:21-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 831936124 MSRW MSRW 2316223426 PO Box 465 Petoskey MI 49770 Catherine Freebairn Treasurer 2316223426 2025-05-11 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X https://www.mackinacraptorwatch.org/ X X 190698 X 187632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3066 1730 1336 0 188968 0 0 0 80928 11364 2738 72730 167760 21208 0 0 21208 X 353010 374318 0 0 0 0 353010 374318 353010 353110 0 21208 Scientific Research on the migration of birds in the Straits of Mackinac located between the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. We also engage in educational endeavors associated with this research. Owl Banding and Research. Owls are netted and banded during the spring and fall migration. Data on the owls is recorded and shared with appropriate scientific research groups. In 2024 825 owls were captured and tagged. 11950 14658 Hawk Count by species during Spring and Fall migrations. During the Spring and Fall raptors of 20 different species were counted and categorized by day. During the spring and fall migration 84,525 raptors were counted and categorized in Mackinaw City and 11,978 on Mackinac Island All data was recorded and shared with other scientific organizations. In 2024 MSRW caught and banded 262 raptors representing 8 species The birds were safely released. Red-tailed Hawks that were fitted with transmitters over the last three years continue to be monitored. 33505 31808 Water bird migration during the fall of 2024 included over 49200 migrants representing 52 different species. The results were tabulated by day and recorded. Data was shared with appropriate scientific research organizations. 0 8455 MSRW provides public information and education through a Raptor Naturalist program at the count sites. The naturalist provides information to the public, verbal and in print, about the birds that are seen overhead and explains the count techniques. In addition, the organization administrator and contractual researchers are available to give talks about the organization's research activities and goals. 1125 6090 In 2024, MSRW began a new project to increase the gathering of information on bird migration through the Straits of Mackinac. A project of Birds Canada, the Motus network is "a collaborative global research network that uses automated radio telemetry to track small flying organisms." MSRW is constructing an array of six towers in the Straits and surrounding areas to capture migration information and share it with the public. A grant was awarded to support construction work in 2024 and 2025 and maintain the data collection. 50000 23910 84921 Scott Davis Executive Director 30 20000 0 0 Gayle Kirby Chairmen 40 0 0 0 Russ Edmonds Director 20 0 0 0 Bert Ebbers Director 10 0 0 0 John Merrill Director 10 0 0 0 Catherine T Freebairn Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Jon Frederickson Director 20 0 0 0 Michael Turisk Director 10 0 0 0 Will Peregord Director 10 0 0 0 Linda Orlow Director 10 0 0 0 Jeff Dykehouse Secretary 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MI Catherine T Freebairn 7662 Paradise Trail Carp Lake MI 49718 2316223426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 131065 142842 186837 231195 187632 879571 755 3168 1247 -1083 1336 5423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131820 146010 188084 230112 188968 884994 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 884994 19 52 81 103 112 367 0 0 0 19 52 81 103 112 367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131839 146062 188165 230215 189080 885361 0.99959 0.99967 0.00041 0.00033 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Promotion;460|Bank charges;22|Paypal service;135|Square credit card service;82|dues subscriptions;2129|insurance;768|meals entertainment;6085|repairs maintenance;212|supplies;149|office supplies;717|research supplies;21308|travel;2817|taxes licenses;125|other business expenses;1013|other;36708^Total;72730^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Long Term liability endowment fund;-18600|Opening balance equity;55929|retained earnings;315781|No description;0^Total;353110^