Bring binoculars, rain gear, and water to all out-door events.
Registration & Name Tag/Information Pick-up
DayLocationTime
Friday
May 30
At Washington Island Ferry Line Island terminalNoon to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday
May 31
At Community Center
Rutledge Room
5:15 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.
American Redstart photo by Pat Ready
Saturday, May 31: Water, Shore and Forest
TimeActivitiesMeet at:
Bring boots & binoculars
5:15 - 6:00 a.m.Coffee & Donuts, meet other birders, birding orientationCommunity Center, Rutledge Room
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.Early birding - three groups, three sitesLeave from Community Center parking lot; car pooling and walking
8:00 - 9:15 a.m.Time on your own
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Island Birding - rotate birding sitesMeet at Community Center parking lot - car pooling and walking
11:30 - 1:45 p.m.Time on your own
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.Island Birding - rotate birding sitesMeet at Community Center parking lot - car pooling and walking
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.Reception, cash bar - Bird list compilation for day 1The Holiday Inn
7:00 p.m.Baked Chicken and Vegetarian Lasagna Buffet DinnerKarly's Cellar Restaurant on Main Road
Evening program: Patrick Ready, Madison Audubon Society, Bluebird Restoration Society of WI, on Attracting Yard Birds. Door Prizes & Awards.
Sunday, June 1: Interior Grasslands, Wetlands and Rock Island
TimeActivitiesMeet at:
Bring boots & binoculars
5:15 - 6:00 a.m.Coffee & Donuts, meet other birdersCommunity Center, Rutledge Room
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.Early birding grasslands and wetlandsLeave from Community Center parking lot; car pooling and walking
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Prepare for Rock Island tripBring water, snacks, jacket.
9:15 a.m Meet at Rock Island State Park dock in Jackson Harbor
9:30 a.m.Karfi ferry ride to Rock Island State Park for Bird/Nature Hike.
1:30 p.m.Bird list compilation day 2Meet at Rock Island Boathouse before boarding the Karfi at 2:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2: (a.m.) Extra opportunity

Bird Monitoring Workshop (Limit 12). Reservation Fee.

Pine Warbler photo by Dennis Malueg