Brew City Birding Festival

Partake in a week of feathered fun with the Brew City Birding Festival (BCBF) May 10th - 17th.

Kick things off with the Green Birding Challenge as we celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with an eco-friendly birding challenge.

Followed by a week of bird-themed field trips, virtual and in-person lectures, family-friendly programs, and birdwatching!

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Schedule

Choose your own adventure! Register for one event or all of them.

Purchase the Frequent Flyer Pass for FREE access to Keynote Speaker, Big Green Birding Bike Ride, Game & Trivia Nights AND half off field trips and workshops.

Friday, May 10

Owl's Moving Castle

Join us for this virtual celebration of owls as part of the Urban Ecology Center’s Backyard Naturalist Program.
Friday, May 10 | 9 - 10am
Virtual - Zoom
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Saturday, May 11

Green Birding Challenge

In celebration of bird migration and conservation, our Community Science Team is hosting their 12th Annual Green Birding Challenge
Saturday, May 11 | 6am - 12:30pm
Riverside Park
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Fledging Fun Family Challenge

Rotate through 3 activity stations focused on our feathered friends- including a migration challenge obstacle course, a bird call chorus, and more!
Saturday, May 11 | 12:30-3pm
Riverside Park
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Sunday, May 12

Backyard Birding Blitz

Celebrate with us by watching birds and telling us about them! Spend time in your favorite green space or watch from your living room.
Sunday, May 12 | Anytime
Milwaukee
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Monday, May 13

Field Trip - Harrington Beach with Lake Michigan Bird Observatory

Spend the morning exploring, searching for birds as they stop-over on their migratory journey. We’ll be joined by Jacob Woulf, Motus Coordinator for Lake Michigan Bird Observatory
Monday, May 13 | 8am - 1:30pm
Meet at Riverside Park
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Wingspan Game Night

Calling all bird and board game enthusiasts! Join us for an evening to play the hit game Wingspan where we’ll compete to attract the best birds to our wildlife preserves.
Monday, May 13 | 5:30 - 8:30pm
Riverside Park
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Tuesday, May 14

BILINGUAL Weekly Bird Walk

¡Haz ejercicio, disfruta del aire fresco y veamos cuántas aves podemos encontrar en una mañana! ¡La migración de aves en la primavera es INCREíBLE! Tenemos binoculares disponibles para prestar.
Tuesday, May 14 | 8 - 10:30am
Menomonee Valley
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Big Green Birding Bike Ride!

Get exercise, enjoy fresh air and see how many birds we can find in one day using no fossil fuels! Bring a lunch, bike, and binoculars. Bikes and binoculars are available to borrow.
Tuesday, May 14 | 8am - 4pm
Meet at Washington Park
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Keynote Lecture - Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders - Tiffany Kersten

In her presentation, Tiffany will lead us through the fear, empowerment, struggles, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure.

Keynote speaker brought to you by Visit Milwaukee in partnership with The Table, Metro Audubon, and the Urban Ecology Center
Tuesday, May 14 | 5-7pm
Riverside Park
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Wednesday, May 15

Weekly Bird Walk

Get exercise, enjoy fresh air and let's see how many birds we can find in one morning! Spring migration is the BEST!
Wednesday, May 15 | 8 - 10:30am
Washington Park
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Field Trip - Horicon Marsh

Feel the buzz emanating from the "Everglades of the North" during spring migration while exploring this Wisconsin gem.
Wednesday, May 15 | 8am - 5pm
Meet at Riverside Park
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Workshop - Bird Art

Come paint with us!
Wednesday, May 15 | 6-8pm
Riverside Park
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Thursday, May 16

Weekly Bird Walk

Get exercise, enjoy fresh air and let's see how many birds we can find in one morning! Spring migration is the BEST!
Thursday, May 16 | 8 - 10:30am
Riverside Park
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Field Trip - How the Land Helps the Birds at Wehr

We’ll learn about prairies, woodlands, and wetlands, and the management efforts taking place to make Wehr Nature Center an even better birding location.
Thursday, May 16 | 8am - 12:30pm
Meet at Riverside Park
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Trivia

How much do you know about birds? Test your knowledge during an evening of bird-themed trivia and brews. Bring a team or fly solo!
Thursday, May 16 | 5:30-7pm
Gathering Place Brewing
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Friday, May 17

Along Came Polly - The Stories of Parrots (Virtual) Backyard Naturalist

Parrots represent one of the most diverse group of birds on the planet and they weave their tales into the history of humanity, as a friend of the pirate and as a superb mimic of humans.
Friday, May 17 | 9 - 10am
Virtual - Zoom
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Frequent Flyer Pass

Brew City Bird Festival

Purchase this Frequent Flyer Pass for free access to Keynote Speaker, Big Green Birding Bike Ride, Game & Trivia Nights AND half off field trips and workshops.
Friday, May 10 - 17
Multiple Locations
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