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Celebrate National Prairie Day by getting to know the birds of the Biocore Prairie! Participants can expect to see, hear, and learn to identify some of the many bird species found in this tallgrass prairie. We will meet at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve entrance and walk to the Biocore Prairie together. Binoculars and field guides will be available, and participants are welcome to contact the trip leader with requests and accommodations. While there is a walking path around the prairie, some areas have rough terrain and tall grasses, so athletic shoes and long socks/pants are recommended.

FIELD TRIP LEADER: Anna Walther (awalther2@wisc.edu, 262-237-9343)

RAIN DATE: June 17

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:

• Beginning birders and families are welcome!

• Field trip leader is adept at birding by ear and willing to accommodate those with visual impairments

• Accessible by public transportation

• Trail is primarily mowed grass and compacted dirt/fine gravel that may contain some unevenness and inclines/declines. Small wooded sections may contain possible rocks and roots.

• Read more about this location on the Birdability Map: Lakeshore Nature Preserve

WHEELCHAIR USE: Want to use an all-terrain, outdoor wheelchair for this field trip? Access Ability Wisconsin offers them for free! To reserve a chair and trailer, visit their website. If you need help coordinating a wheelchair for this trip, please let us know (Brenna Marsicek, bmarsicek@madisonaudubon.org).

APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FOR WALKING: 1-3 miles, can be adjusted based on participants’ desires

RSVP REQUIRED? Yes. Participation is limited to 12 people.

Cover photo: Bobolink with an insect in its mouth, photo by Arlene Koziol