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Bird & Nature Adventures | Tenney Park

April 5 @ 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Free

Magic of Migration ~ Join Naturalist Paul Noeldner to look for and learn about migrating Spring birds and their travel stories.  Tenney Park provides a popular ‘rest stop’ for birds heading north.  We will take a walk to look and listen for Robins chirping in trees, Cardinals singing territorial songs, and Canada Geese on the water or honking in V ‘s overhead.  How far do they go south for the winter, with no plane ticket?  How do they find their way back, with no compass or GPS?  Learn to use the Merlin app to identify birds by sight and sound and enter bird sightings on eBird.  Bring binocs or a camera if you have one, some kids and adult binocs will be available.  If weather is cold there may be a campfire with hot chocolate and smores after the walk.

Nature-expert guided walks in Tenney Park along Lake Mendota and the Yahara River Parkway bike path through the Madison Isthmus are free, family-friendly and held the first Saturday of each month, from 1:30-3pm. The walk begins at the Tenney Beach parking lot, 1330 Sherman Avenue. No registration is required. No pets are allowed. Co-sponsored by Madison FUN Friends of Urban Nature, Madison Parks, Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association(link is external) and Friends of the Yahara River Parkway(link is external).

For more nature events, check out Bird & Nature Adventures.

Details

Date:
April 5
Time:
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/events/2025-04-05/bird-nature-adventures-tenney-park

Venue

Madison Parks: Tenney Park
402 N. Thornton Ave
Madison, WI 53703 United States
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