Saturday, June 19, 2021

7:30 am – 8:30 am

Bird-watchers and nature lovers, grab your binoculars and join Mike McDowell on an exciting birding excursion through Pope Farm Conservancy. Come see how the prairies and restored oak savanna at Pope Farm Conservancy provide habitat for numerous bird species, including bluebirds, indigo buntings, eastern wood-pewee, wild turkey, and great crested flycatchers at different times of the year.  Bring binoculars, wear comfortable walking shoes, and dress for the weather. 

This tour is free and open to the public – no registration is necessary.
We will meet in the lower parking lot.

Date
Saturday, June 19, 2021
7:30-8:30am

Location
Pope Farm Conservancy
7440 Old Sauk Rd, Verona, WI 53593
** We will meet in the lower parking lot **

Speaker
Mike McDowell – mmcdowell@eagleoptics.com

Speaker Bio
Michael Allen McDowell has been observing and documenting the avifauna in the Middleton area since the early 1990s. He began leading field trips for Madison Audubon in the spring of 2002 and has observed almost 300 bird species in Dane County. Mike is probably best known for his bird photography which can be found on the web at birddigiscoper.com. His photographs have appeared in newspapers, magazines, calendars, and were even featured on a Wisconsin state license plate and a local beer label. Mike was the recipient of the 2012 Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award from the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, which is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their local communities or in the state to promote the field of ornithology. He was also a finalist in Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year photography contest in 2009 and 2010. Mike has been employed at Vortex Optics for over 17 years and is currently a member of the American Birding Association.

Registration
No registration required. Free and open to the public!

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