Midwest Birds Plus offers premium content weekly to paid subscribers. It will include some or all of the following.

🐦 Midwest Birds Plus Membership

Monthly Fee: $5–10
Delivery: Weekly premium email + occasional bonuses via email or member portal

📬 Weekly Premium Content (4x per month)

Week 1 – Deep Dive Feature

  • In-depth profile of a Midwest bird

  • Include:

    • Personal story or encounter

    • Bird ID info (song, plumage, habitat)

    • Migration status

    • Fun facts or myth/folklore

    • Pro birding tips for spotting it

  • Bonus: Printable fact card or mini poster (PDF)

Week 2 – Midwest Birding Location Guide

  • Highlight a state park, nature preserve, or urban birding spot

  • Include:

    • Your photos and anecdotes

    • Seasonal birds to watch for

    • Directions, access info, trails, etc.

    • Gear suggestions

Week 3 – Gear & Tips

  • Topics could include:

    • Choosing binoculars (tie-in with Optics Oasis)

    • DIY birding journal templates (PDF)

    • Best birding apps

    • What to pack for day trips

    • Affiliate-linked gear list

Week 4 – “Ask Gary” / Q&A Mailbag

  • Answer questions from subscribers

  • Could be short written blurbs or a casual video

  • Let members submit questions ahead of time

  • Occasionally include:

    • “Birding Challenge of the Month”

    • “Bird Haiku of the Month” (your fun personality!)

🎁 Bonuses (Quarterly or as Value-Adds)

  • Seasonal Printable Pack: Spring/Summer/Fall/Winter bird checklists

  • Downloadable Birding Calendar with your photos

  • Behind-the-scenes: How you plan park trips or build bird lists

  • Early access to new merch (shirts, mugs, tote bags)

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