A Red-bellied Woodpecker popping against the blue winter sky. Photo by Arun Christopher Manoharan.

Join us for a walk through the UW-Madison Arboretum. We will be looking for "the usual suspects", our hardy overwintering friends. The arboretum can be a great place for raptors and does provide some surprises, so it will be a great adventure. We will meet at the visitor center at the end of McCaffrey Drive, which is off of Seminole Highway.

Participants in the UW-Madison Arboretum bird walk on January 22, 2022. Photo by Caitlyn Schuchhardt.

What to Expect 

We will be walking approximately two miles along fairly flat terrain, both paths and grass. These paths are narrow, are uneven in places and can be muddy or icy depending on the weather.

Note: We recommend dressing warmly in layers and consider bringing hand warmers! The paths may also be icy, so footwear with good traction is recommended.

Species List (eBird link)

1. Canada Goose 8

2. Wild Turkey 18

3. Mourning Dove 2

4. Barred Owl 1

5. Red-bellied Woodpecker 2

6. Downy Woodpecker 4

7. American Crow 4

8. Black-capped Chickadee 10

9. White-breasted Nuthatch 1

10. Red-breasted Nuthatch 1

11. Brown Creeper 1

12. American Robin 2

13. American Tree Sparrow 2

14. Dark-eyed Junco 2