Madison Audubon Society 2010 Field Trip Details
By 2010 Field Trip Committee members Peter Fissel, Levi Wood, Aaron Stutz, and Karl Legler

Click Here for a quick 2010 Field Trip Summary List

Mark these dates on your calendar and join us on these outings!

Individual field trip details including location, time, and contact info are usually posted about a month in advance, in the CAWS newsletter and on this website. Also check the MadisonAudubon.org home page and message board for any last minute updates and additional special field trips.

Field trips are free, open to non-members, families, and children, and no sign-up is required unless noted. Enjoy birds, nature, and learning in the company of folks who can help you appreciate more of the world we share.

We will try to stick to this schedule, but unforeseen circumstances may cause changes. Voluntary carpooling at take-off locations is encouraged, carpool riders are expected to share expenses with drivers.

Also check out Jefferson/Dodge County Bird Walks (affiliated with MAS)

Click the Month names below to expand the list to show field trips and trip detail that has been posted so far. Details about field trips are posted as they become available, usually a month or so in advance. Also check for updates in the current CAWS newsletter and last minute changes in the Message Board.
JANUARY Field Trips

Friday January 1 New Year's Sunrise at Faville Grove Marsh David Musolf & Roger Packard
Slip into your Long Johns and warm winter jacket and join us for the annual New Year’s Day sunrise field trip at Faville Grove Sanctuary. We meet at Buddy’s Place, the old farmstead at N7710 Hwy 89, at 6:55 a.m. If there is good snow and you have snowshoes, bring them along. Otherwise, sturdy boots for uneven terrain will do. We will enjoy the predawn light as we meander through the prairie, arriving at the marsh overlook by 7:23 a.m. to see the sun rise over the Faville Grove Marsh. We will then spend the early morning exploring the winter marsh and surrounding uplands. From I-94, take the Lake Mills/Waterloo exit and go north on Hwy. 89 about 2.5 miles. The driveway is on the right immediately past North Shore Rd., which intersects from the left. Volunteer sanctuary managers David Musolf and Roger Packard will lead the trip.
Saturday January 9 Wisconsin River Raptors Marty Evanson
Come watch eagles soar over the Wisconsin River!Marty Evanson will lead this trip to Sauk Prairie to search for soaring raptors and other wintering birds. Likely finds include Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and American Kestrel. Other possibilities include Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Northern Shrike. We will check the river and Prairie du Sac dam for waterfowl and gulls. You may want to bring a snack as the trip will last until noon. If you have a scope, please bring it along. Dress appropriately for the weather. We will meet at 8 a.m. to carpool from the parking lot of Copp’s Supermarket at 6800 Century Ave. in Middleton. Riders are expected to share expenses with drivers. Contact Marty Evanson 608/271-6846 with questions.

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