BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin

Birds, nature, and a great community

Birding is for all — including you!

The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin is a community of people of color who love the outdoors and the birds and beauty of natural Wisconsin and wish to connect with others who share the same passion. Our field trips and events are open to BIPOC birders and allies of all skill levels and interests. Join us!

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Learn all about birds, their habitats, what makes them different and unique in this community of bird-lovers. Our no-judgement, fun, casual vibe will help you learn at your own pace. We just love birds and want you to love them too!

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Be part of a community

The people who bird with our club are open-minded, welcoming, and generous of spirit. We invite BIPOC birders of all backgrounds and experience levels to join us on our adventures, and we proudly welcome white allies who embrace and support our community.

In 2026, the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin received the Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Big Tent Award, recognizing our efforts to reach new and diverse audiences while creating welcoming spaces for outdoor recreation across Wisconsin. This honor reflects the incredible community we have built together and our shared belief that birding and the outdoors are for everyone.

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Our 4th Annual Birds & Bats at Dawn event was another success! Yes, we all got up before dawn to witness a colony of more than 400 Little Brown Bats, along with a few Big Brown Bats, return to roost for the day. The dawn chorus was spectacular,
We’re incredibly honored to receive the 2026 Big Tent Award from the Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards. Since 2021, the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin has been creating welcoming spaces where people of all backgrounds can con
What a beautiful way to kick off #BlackBirdersWeek at Piece of Mined Acres! Huge thank you to @cjkilgour and @colorintheoutdoors for the incredible hospitality and partnership. We spent the day hiking, birding, sharing stories, building community, ho
This year, we’re raising funds through the Great Wisconsin Birdathon to support bird conservation AND expand the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin Bus to Nature and Birding Backpack programs across Wisconsin. 🚌🎒🐤🫶 Our goal is $5,000. Let&rsq
25 birders showed up for a truly special morning of birding @schlitzaudubon. Spring migration was in full swing with wonderful sightings including Eastern Towhee, Pine Siskins, House Wren, and both Ruby and Golden-crowned Kinglets. We also spotted a
14 birders braved the chilly, windy morning at Turville Point Conservation Park and it was absolutely worth it. Before we even hit the trails, a Bald Eagle flyover set the tone perfectly. The trails were in surprisingly good shape after all the rain
Last night was pure magic. ✨ Unseasonably warm, clear skies, and over 50 birders showed up for our Annual Woodcock Walk. We made our way around the boardwalk, picking up a variety of sparrows, a couple Rusty Blackbirds mixed in with Red-wings and Gr
We spent the morning birding at the UW Arboretum and while it was calm and quiet, the birds still showed up. I counted 17 species with the group today… and one howling coyote for good measure. Great group. Great conversations. Great time outs
Well this was a BLAST!!! Spent a few hours talking about birds, birding, the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, and yes… owl pellets 🦉💩🤣 At Women & Girls in Science, we got hands-on. We dissected pellets. We looked at tiny bones. We as
February is Black History Month, a time to honor the resilience, creativity, and leadership of Black communities past and present. At BIPOC Birding Club, we also recognize this month as an invitation to slow down, step outside, and hold space in natu
What an amazing experience. We’re still buzzing from our first ever photo exhibition for the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin at the @urbanecologycenter in Milwaukee. Seeing our community, our stories, and our love for birds and nature on the wa
It’s Giving Tuesday!!!! Today, we’re raising support for the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin so we can continue creating joyful, welcoming, and safe outdoor experiences for our community. Your gift helps us lead more hikes, connect mor
We had a wonderful flock of Bird Nerds out at Picnic Point this morning and my heart is still full. Our group included a bunch of brand new birders which always means the world to me. Seeing people step into nature and fall in love with birds never g
Sparrow Stroll Recap 🐦🍂 A few drizzles didn’t stop us from having an awesome morning of fall birding at Eagle Heights Community Gardens! We spotted 24 species, including White-throated, White-crowned, and Lincoln’s Sparrows — plus
It was a beautiful day for our annual visit to the @savingcranes. This is one of our favorite events of the year. Special thanks to everyone who joined us. Birding is for everyone, even YOU! 🫶 #birding #birds #savingcranes #wisconsin #birdwatching
Yesterday’s bird banding at the Washington Park @urbanecologycenter was a joy-filled morning in Milwaukee! 🐦✨ We tallied 20 species overall and banded 6 species: • 3 Gray Catbirds • 7 Swainson’s Thrushes • 4 American Go
Today we wrapped up our last Bus to Nature field trip of 2025 at Horicon Marsh with the inspiring young people of @ofsmadison. OFS is no ordinary school—graduates earn their high school diploma, driver’s license, and certifications in c
Back on the trails with our local youth—and what a day it was! 🫶 This time, we teamed up with the youth workers from the Badger Rock Neighborhood Center on Madison’s southside for another successful Bus to Nature field trip. We kicked t
What a day out at Horicon Marsh with the @goodmancenterwi High School Freshman crew! As part of our Bus to Nature Program, @wiscobirder led a Bird Joy Seminar—and let me tell you, the young minds brought the curiosity, energy, and heart! We ki