BIPOC Birding Club event at Turville Point Conservation Park in November 2021.

Join us for a birding walk in Turville Point Conservation Park! Turville is a gem in the heart of the concrete jungle of Madison. With restored prairies and woodlands stretching along glacial Lake Monona, it offers great views and lots of great birding habitat.

Binoculars available and all levels of birders are welcome. We are family and kid-friendly and we love new birders!

Parking and Transportation

We will meet in the parking lot.

For bus access, the nearest stop is John Nolen & E. Olin (Madison Metro 12 & 13).

For bike access, the Capital City Trail goes right past the conservation park.

What to Expect

Total trail length is an estimated 2.3 miles long. Dress in layers and be prepared for cool, blustery conditions by the lake! Entry area includes some asphalt and paved trail for about 1/3 mile. This area has uneven blocks and asphalt with potholes. Aside from this area, the trails around the conservancy are primarily packed dirt or mowed grass which can be muddy depending on weather conditions. Wooded sections may be narrow with roots and rocks.

Species seen:

• Canada Goose 4

• Gadwall 4

• Mallard 38

• Hooded Merganser 2

• Wild Turkey 1

• Ring-billed Gull 3

• Common Loon 4

• Bald Eagle 2

• Red-tailed Hawk 2

• Red-bellied Woodpecker 5

• Downy Woodpecker 2

• Hairy Woodpecker 1

• Black-capped Chickadee 8

• Golden-crowned Kinglet 1

• White-breasted Nuthatch 3

• American Robin 4

• American Goldfinch 4

• Dark-eyed Junco 3