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Big Birding Bash Event: Spring Migration at Capital Springs SP - Hog Island Unit -Madison
Sunday, May 22, 2022 07:00am 09:30am
Contact Shawn Miller 608shawnmiller@gmail.com

Join us as we look for spring migrants at Capital Springs State Park - Hog Island, a recent addition to Wisconsin's Favorite Bird Haunts.

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Scarlet Tanager - Photo by Tom Schultz

This birding hotspot has a variety of habitiats - prarie, woods, lakefront, and wetland. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear for wet grass and some potentially damp areas. We'll walk approximately 1.5 miles on mown trails with some uneven terrain.

Weather: Rain or shine (unless lightining)

 Trip registration opens on April 27th
This event is free and open to WSO members and non-members alike. Further details about trip logistics will be sent to registrants prior to each field trip after completing the Covid screening questions.

Registrations are now closed