Join us for an adventurous, unique way to enjoy hearing and seeing our feathered friends: Birding by bike! This field trip will involve slow to moderate-paced biking along the Capital City State Trail, starting at the McDaniel Park parking lot in McFarland, northwest across the boardwalk at Lake Waubesa, through Lake Farm County Park and ending at the ponds near the sewerage treatment plant, before turning around and heading back. We will stop at multiple points along the way to enjoy the birds we see and hear in these great natural areas. Total distance biked is approximately 7 miles.
Bike route for the May 10 field trip, starting at McDaniel Park (green dot on the right), biking to the ponds at the sewerage district (red dot on left) and back.
A State Trail Pass is required to bike on this location—daily passes are $5 and available for self-registration at the site (cash or check only).
Contact Brenna Marsicek (bmarsicek@swibirds.org or 608-255-2473) with questions.
FIELD TRIP LEADERS: Sprocket Hanks and Brenna Marsicek
RAIN DATE: May 15
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
Biking route is paved and entirely on paths (off-street). There is no street crossing.
The path includes small hills, but no significant grades.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FOR BIKING: 7 miles
RSVP REQUIRED? YES, registration is limited to 12 people.
Cover photo: People wearing helmets stand near their bicycles while looking at birds through binoculars. Photo by Ruth Smith
