Upcoming events & field trips
Our community, events, and field trips are open to all BIPOC Birders at any level, and allies. We invite you to join in the fun, learn something new, connect with others, and become part of this great group! We are family- and kid-friendly and encourage anyone who has an interest in learning about birds and the outdoors to join us! Field trips are free to attend, and do not require RSVP.
Art Opening - Relationships Reflected
The UEC-Menomonee Valley Art Advisory Committee presents "Relationships Reflected" for our winter art show. The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin and Positive Women are partnering for a gallery exhibition, Artist Q&A, fashion show, and a bird walk.
Image courtesy of UEC-Menomonee Valley.
Madison-area Christmas Bird Count
The Madison-area Christmas Bird Count is the BIPOC Birding Club’s event for the month of December!
Photo by Dexter Patterson
Milwaukee-area Christmas Bird Count
The Milwaukee Christmas Bird Count is the BIPOC Birding Club’s event for the month of December! Each year, birders around the country participate in Christmas Bird Counts (CBC).
Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Joint Event: Owling at Paradise Valley
Join us for an exciting afternoon and evening of birding and observing Short-eared Owls as they hunt for meadow voles and other prey.
Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Fall Birding at Picnic Point (MSN)
Join us at the Picnic Point entrance to the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve for a fall birding walk where we’ll be keeping a special eye out for waterfowl! 🦆
Photo by Dexter Patterson.
Walk and Book Signing at Horicon Marsh
Join Dexter and the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin for a hike during the fall bird migration at Horicon Marsh.
Fall at Eagle Heights Community Gardens (MSN)
Join us for a Sparrow-season stroll at the Eagle Heights Community Gardens in Madison!
Lincoln’s Sparrow perching on a branch in the community gardens! Photo by Dexter Patterson.
Fall Birding at Warnimont Park
Let’s check out Warnimont Park for migrants about to head south, and northern birds looking for their winter home.
Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Fall at the International Crane Foundation
Join the BIPOC Birding Club for a trip to the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, where we will learn about their important mission and see their work in action.
Photo by Arun Christopher Manoharan.
Fall Migration Birding at Cherokee Marsh - North Unit
Join us for a special fall migration birding adventure at Cherokee Marsh – North Unit, the largest wetland in Dane County!
Photo by Dexter Patterson.
Bird Banding with the Urban Ecology Center (MKE)
Join the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) research team and experience bird banding up close! Learn more about migration, birds, and how they help inform our land management and restoration.
Photo courtesy of Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Swift Week (MSN)
Swift Week is back - get ready for nightly pop-up events! Join us for a community gathering of seated birding with the migrating Chimney Swifts!
Photo by Peter Finley.
Swift Night Out (MSN)
Swift Night Out is back and it’s bringing additional pop-up events! Join us for a community gathering of seated birding with the migrating Chimney Swifts!
Photo by Caitlyn Schuchhardt.
Swift Night Out at Trowbridge Elementary (MKE)
The BIPOC Birding Club, along with Milwaukee Birders and the Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society (WMAS) will be getting together to watch and count Chimney Swifts return to their chimney roosts at Trowbridge Street Elementary School in the Bay View neighborhood.
Mighty Migrations Series: The Chimney Swift
Anyone can join us for this free Zoom presentation!
Photo of Chimney Swifts swirling above a chimney by Caitlyn Schuchhardt!
Birds and Butterflies at Wadewitz Nature Camp
Join us for a hike through WR Wadewitz Nature Camp in the Village of Rochester (near Waterford in Racine County)!
Stationary Birding with FBC at San Damiano Park (MSN-area)
Join us and our friends at the Feminist Bird Club for a stationary birding and social event! Photo courtesy of San Damiano/City of Monona
Birding Kozciusko Park with KK River Neighbors in Action (MKE)
A Warbling Vireo sings in the woods. Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Celebrate Our 4th Anniversary at Nine Springs! (MSN)
Join us for our 4th Anniversary Walk looking for migratory shorebirds at Nine Springs in Madison, WI!
Photo of American Pelican in flight over water by Dexter Patterson.
Birding Pulaski Park with KK River Neighbors in Action (MKE)
A male American Goldfinch perches on a seedhead. Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Bats and Birds at Dawn (MSN-area)
Pack up a folding chair and bins and join us early for a pre-dawn bat swarm watch and a morning birding walk!
Photo courtesy of WDNR.
CANCELLED: Stationary Birding with FBC at Lakeview Park (MSN-area)
Join us and our friends at the Feminist Bird Club for a stationary birding and social event!
A view of the gazebo at Lakeview Park. Find us beneath the shady trees!
Save the Date - Owen Conservation Park (MSN)
Join us for a morning of birding at beautiful Owen Conservation Park! We’ll explore gentle trails through historic oak openings, stroll past an Ice Age kettle, and enjoy sweeping views of the west side of Madison from restored prairies. Photo by Upal Sengupta
Stationary Birding with FBC at Tenney Park (MSN)
Join us and our friends at the Feminist Bird Club for a stationary birding and social event! Remember to bring a donation to the LGBTQ+ Outreach Community Pantry too!
A view of one of Tenney Park’s bridges. Find us beneath the shady trees! Photo courtesy of FBC.
Grassland Birds and More!
Join us for a search for grassland birds including Dickcissels, Henslow’s Sparrows, and Eastern Meadowlarks as we explore the trails at the Mequon Nature Preserve.
The Dickcissel is an iconic grassland bird and has a beautiful song! Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Celebrating Black Birders Week: A Day at the Zoo (MSN) (FULL)
We’re excited to welcome bird lovers of all backgrounds to celebrate joy, community, and the great outdoors. This event is open to everyone, and we especially encourage our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community members to attend.
Photo by Eric Kilby FCC.
Evening Birding and UEC Tour - Menomonee Valley (MKE)
We’ll bird at the Urban Ecology Center of the Menomonee Valley, a great place to look for migrating songbirds!
Photo courtesy of the Urban Ecology Center.
Evening Birding and UEC Tour - Washington Park (MKE)
We’ll bird at the Urban Ecology Center of the Washington Park as part of the Brew City Birding Festival!
Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Great WI Birdathon 2025: Team BIPOC Flock
Save the date for the 2025 Birdathon with Team BIPOC Flock!
Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Learn to Bird: Spring Birding (Monona)
Join us and learn to bird - all ages and skill levels are welcome!
Photo by Dexter Patterson.
Green Spaces, Familiar Faces (MKE)
Join the Urban Ecology Center as local community members take us on guided tours of their favorite green spaces.
Photo courtesy of Havenwoods State Forest.
Annual Woodcock Walk - Madison
We are excited to host our annual Woodcock watch in Madison! Join us as we search for these cool little birds as they "peent" and do their quirky and elaborate courtship fights that are called "sky dances.”
Winter Walk at Seminary Woods - Milwaukee
Join us for a walk through Seminary Woods in St Francis, just south of Milwaukee! Seminary Woods is a beautiful woodland that often attracts winter finches, many species of woodpeckers, and owls.
Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
An Evening with Author Christian Cooper - MKE
Christian Cooper is a NY Times best-selling author, with his debut memoir, Better Living Through Birding. A book signing with the author will follow the public presentation. This event is hosted in collaboration with Urban Ecology Center and Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters.
Image courtesy of Milwaukee Public Library.