Everyone Can Bird! - Graduation to Migration at Barker's Island

Join us for a free, bird-focused morning! This event is planned in partnership with the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Minnesota Land Trust, Lake Superior Reserve, City of Superior, Wisconsin Sea Grant, and indiGO.

In August, baby birds begin to “graduate” into adulthood as they prepare for migration. Come join us for a celebration of this exciting adventure for the new adult birds! We welcome people of all ages and ability levels to attend this accessible birding event on Barker's Island in Superior.

Come and stay for the whole time or meet up with and leave the group when you need. Light refreshments will be available. Bathrooms are available at the Lake Superior Estuarium (outreach and education center for the Lake Superior Reserve).

What event features are available at Everyone Can Bird?

• American Sign Language interpretation
• Amplification of primary speakers
• Binoculars, a spotting scope, and a wheelchair mount for binoculars
• Portable seating
• A track chair (an all-terrain, electric-powered chair that can be used on hiking trails), a scooter, and walkers courtesy of indiGO.
• Free bus transportation from the Superior Public Library and UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 (behind Burger King) to Barker's Island. We encourage you to ride the bus to save the limited on-site parking spots for those who need to drive.

Registration is encouraged, but not required for general attendance. To reserve a spot on the bus, please register on Eventbrite in advance. If you reserve spots on the bus and no longer need your seat, please email Callie (Community Outreach Coordinator) at outreach@folsr.org.

All activities are designed with access in mind. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, more information, or other services to make this program more accessible. Contact Luciana.Ranelli@wisc.edu or 715-399-4085 ideally by July 3. Please reach out even after that date and we'll see what we can do. Services are provided at no cost to you.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.

TRANSPORTATION DETAILS:

• Free shuttle bus transportation is provided from the Superior Public Library and UW-Superior Lot 2 (behind Burger King). The bus is ADA accessible from Voyageur Bus Company with 4 wheelchair spots and room for 20 adults on bus seats. We encourage you to ride the bus to save the limited on-site parking spots for those who need to drive. Please register here on Eventbrite to reserve your spot on the bus.

PICK-UP – The bus will pick up attendees from the Superior Public Library at 9:15 am and depart for the UW-Superior Lot #2 (behind Burger King) at 9:20 am. To access UW-Superior Lot #2, turn onto Catlin Avenue, turn right onto 16th Street, and immediately turn right into the parking lot. You can park near the small white building and be able to access the bus stop right in front of Enterprise. The bus departs the parking lot at 9:30 am for Barker's Island.

DURING - The bus will remain on site for the duration of the event.

RETURN – The bus will load at Barker's Island following the event and return to the UW-Superior Parking Lot 2 and the Superior Public Library.