A confident Horned Lark, staring you down on a snowy winter day. Photo by Rita Flores Wiskowski.

The Milwaukee-area Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is partnering with Nearby Nature for this important community science adventure. These events have been happening for over 120 years all over the country! New and experienced birders work together to visit a variety of parks, backyards, and natural areas to count up all the species and individual birds we can find.

Location

We are planning to do our part in Hopkins Hollow: Meet at the trail head at 4410 N Hopkins Street. Lincoln Creek runs through this area making it ideal for songbirds, hawks, herons, owls and more. Even a Peregrine Falcon has been spotted flying over.

Join us and let's see what we can add to the Hopkins Hollow bird list and the Milwaukee CBC!

What to Expect

• As always, birders of all skill levels and ages are welcome! You can expect easy, but uneven trails.

• We have child- and adult-sized binoculars available for those who’d like to borrow a pair!

• Be sure to dress warmly since we’ll be outside for an extended time! We also suggest preparing for ice on pavement and dirt surfaces, so consider wearing ice trekkers or shoes with good traction.

• Since our events are public spaces, it is possible that you may appear in photos. Please also notify someone on our team if you prefer not to have your photo taken at an event.

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