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ALAS offers local bird walks every month led by board member, Rob Pendergast. These events are FREE and Open to Anyone.

Please join us. 

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Local Bird Walks

Come Walk with Us! - Join other nature and bird nerds on a local bird walk to see if we can find birds around natural areas in Stevens Point. Please note: During the summer, the schedule is not every week. Scroll down for dates and times.

Details:

Arrive at 7:30AM. Walk begins at 7:35. Duration of walk is weather dependent. With milder temperatures walks average one mile and last about 2 hours at your average birder’s leisurely pace. Walks alternate between Saturdays and Sundays and sample the same location for 2 weeks. Expect walk duration to increase with the warmer temps and increased bird diversity in the spring. Walks take place in most weather conditions. In below zero temperatures we may opt for a different activity other than the walk. 

Walks are free and open to anyone interested. No pre-registration required to attend, just simply show up to the rendezvous point listed for each week at 7:30AM. Hope to see you there!

What to bring:

  • Binoculars 

  • Camera if you have one

  • Weather appropriate garb 

  • Good hiking shoes/boots

  • Good vibes

 

Weekly announcements and reports are made on the Portage Co Birding and SP Nature Wanderings Facebook groups. For questions contact Rob Pendergast at acadiantigerheron@gmail.com or call/text (715) 498-4885 - email is preferred. 
 

Schedule is below.

Spring Bird Walks

Spring Bird Walks (May - June)

No walk May 10/11

Self-guided Bird Walk Tips

May is an amazing time to get out and experience the spectacle of migration! Warblers are always one of the most exciting groups this time of year. Many of our local parks and trails can yield good results. Paper Mill Trail, Mead Dike Trail, Iverson Park, Koziczkowski Park/Erickson Natural Area, and Galecke Park can yield all sorts of fun. 

 

Buena Vista can also be productive. The predawn chorus is unparalleled, many birds will be singing before the sun rises. Grasshopper and Henslow’s Sparrows will be back and singing. Orchard Orioles will also be present in most forest edge type habitats. Butterfly diversity will also start to pick up.

May 2025

Paper Mill Trail

Sat, May 17 - 7:30AM

Sun, May 25 - 7:30AM 

Meet at the terminus of Cedar St W in Whiting. We will hike to the confluence and then over to the old mill site looking for warblers, migrating raptors, and Lark Sparrow. Expect to walk around 3 miles and be out for a few hours.

Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SsEGWRFRyj9wRHB6A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

GPS Coordinates: 44.4864391, -89.5576202

Description: This section of trail includes a few hills, but is well maintained and consists mostly of gravel. Mosquitoes may be out around these dates, so wear long sleeves and pants or bring bug spray. If the weather calls for thunderstorms or heavy rains, expect the walk to be canceled. After the walk, anyone that is willing to come help pull garlic mustard from Erickson Natural Area is welcome!

May - June 2025

Buena Vista Grassland

Sat, May 31 - 9:00AM

Sun, June 8 - 9:00AM 

 

Meet at the historical marker near the intersection of County W and County F. We will carpool to a few different sites looking for birds and butterflies. Most walks will be short in duration and we will stick to roads that are maintained.

Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/72GZ8W8dt55sKBqYA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

GPS Coordinates: 44.3371459, -89.6434382

Description: We will cover several roads that are paved or dirt, the route may vary depending on road integrity. Mosquitoes may be present depending on rain, so be prepared for biters in certain areas. Walking will be mild and expect to be out for at least 2 hours.

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