A perched Magnolia Warbler. Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.
Mark your calendar for this year’s Great Wisconsin Birdathon, an all-day birding and fundraising event! The Birdathon is like a walk-a-thon, but instead of counting miles walked, teams count bird species that they see.
This year we’ll be birding in Warnimont Park in Cudahy (and possibly surrounding parks) to tally as many species as possible and raise critical funds. Meet us at 8am and stay as long as you can. We’ve tallied over 100 species in the past!!
We’ll soon be sharing the links to sponsor our BIPOC Flock. These funds support our Birding Backpack Program and Bus to Nature Program — and we need your help! Our goal is to raise $5,000 to continue serving our community through inclusive birding and nature access. Your donations help to support programming such as:
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin's Bird Protection Fund, which funds Wisconsin's highest priority bird conservation projects.
Our club’s work to bring Birding Backpacks into local neighborhood centers and community hubs. Each backpack costs an estimated $300! 🎒
Meeting Location
We will meet at the Warnimont Golf Course Parking Lot. Around 11:30 we will take a lunch break. Pack a lunch, or join the group at a nearby restaurant. Restrooms are available near the Golf Course where we’ll park. After lunch, we may try an additional nearby park to look for more birds!
What to Expect
We love new birders! As always, birders of all skill levels are welcome and we have child- and adult-sized binoculars available for those who’d like to borrow a pair.
About the Great Wisconsin Birdathon:
The Birdathon is Wisconsin’s largest fundraiser for bird conservation and happens each spring. Bird-lovers across the state come together to help raise over $100,000 for Wisconsin’s most important bird conservation projects, including the protection of imperiled species like Whooping Cranes, Piping Plovers, and Kirtland’s Warblers.
Please help us raise money to support the Natural Resource Foundation’s bird conservation work and help the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin continue providing birding events and opportunities that welcome more BIPOC folks into the outdoors!