Cherokee Marsh by boat. Photo by Carolyn Byers
Birding by Boat: Cherokee Marsh South
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 7:00-8:30 PM
No experience required!
Join the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin and Madison Audubon for a slow paddle exploring the incredible diversity of Cherokee Marsh at sunset. Get a great experience looking for birds, insects, and acquatic plants by boat; we expect to see species like Green Heron, Kingfishers, swallows, Sora, and more! We will put our canoes and kayaks into the water at the boat launch at Cherokee Marsh-South Unit. The parking lot is packed gravel, with the ramp to the water concrete that turns to gravel in the water. It is fairly level and stable ground.
Don’t have a canoe or kayak? Not a problem, we have a few seats reserved in our canoes for folks like you!
If you do have a canoe or kayak you will bring, we ask that you only register for people who can fit in your boat.
If you have a canoe and have an extra seat for another participant to ride with you, let us know! We’d appreciate it!
Bring your own life jacket if possible!
You are welcome to bring binoculars and cameras, but beware that we will be on and near water and Madison Audubon is not responsible for damaged equipment.
Registration will open to BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin and Madison Audubon members on April 1. Any remaining seats will open May 1 to the public.
FIELD TRIP LEADERS: Jeff Galligan (bipocbirdingclub@gmail.com), Becky Abel (babel@madisonaudubon.org), Brenna Marsicek (bmarsicek@madisonaudubon.org)
RAIN DATE: May 18
, same time and place
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
Minimal walking required
Field trip leader is adept at birding by ear and can accommodate individuals with vision impairments
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FOR WALKING: Less than 1 mile
RSVP REQUIRED? YES, participation limited to 12 boats. Register here! Registration for BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin participants and Madison Audubon members is now open!
Photo by Carolyn Byers