In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, join refuge staff and partners on a bird identification walk through the floodplain forest! We often see many birds close by and our pace will be more of a bird “crawl”! It is an incredible time of year to see lots of small songbirds and marsh birds!
When: Tues. May 6, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Shady Maple Interpretive Trail at Goose Island County Park: W6488 County Road GI, Stoddard, WI 54658. As you enter the park on County Road GI, the trail is located off of the first left turn just before the flagpoles. Please parallel park along the road, leaving room for other visitors.
We'll have a few extra pairs of binoculars for folks to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis. For the comfort of all visitors and to help us see more wildlife, please leave pets at home.
Bird walks take place rain or shine but may be cancelled for high probability of thunderstorms or heavy rain. We’ll walk along a mostly flat, unpaved trail and will likely walk just a little 1 mile or less. We recommend bringing some drinking water and bug protection if you'd like it. Ticks may be out at this time of year.
Thank you very much to our walk co-hosts and conservation partners: Audubon Upper Mississippi River; the Friends of the Refuge - Mississippi River Pools 7 & 8; La Crosse County Forestry, Parks and Recreation (who help us maintain this lovely trail!) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District.
World Migratory Bird Day events take place across the world! This year’s theme is “shared spaces: creating bird friendly cities and communities.” Learn more on our national website here: https://www.fws.gov/story/2025-03/world-migratory-bird-day-2025