Presented by Urban Ecology Center, Inc

World Migratory Bird Day Celebration

About This Event

Warblers, Orioles, Thrushes, and more!

Celebrate Migratory Bird Day with the Urban Ecology Center during this half-day, come-and-go, scientific celebration of birds on the move. Designed for adults, families, and birders of all experience levels, this event offers multiple ways to explore birding, conservation, and outdoor learning at your own pace. 

Throughout the morning, enjoy guided bird walks, birding challenges, a live bird experience, a film screening, and hands-on activities. 

Choose the experience that best fits your interests: 

8 - 9am
Birding with Friends

9:30 - 10:15am
Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Live Bird Program with Q&A

10 - 11am
Bilingual Birding (all ages)
Birds & Botany (adults)

11am - 12pm
Birding by Ear (adults)
Birding Scavenger Hunt (all ages)

12 - 12:30pm
Birding challenge prize drawing and sightings recap

Ongoing Activities 9am - 12pm

  • Bird-themed crafts
  • Binocular Basics: Learn how to properly use binoculars with a UEC educator
  • Film Screening: Beyond Our Senses - Bank Swallows, a short documentary exploring how birds experience the world in extraordinary ways

Come for a walk, stay for the birds, catch a film, or build something together. However you choose to participate, you'll be part of a community celebration of migration, science, and the joy of noticing birds...together.

You may receive marketing emails and can opt out at any time.

About This Event

Warblers, Orioles, Thrushes, and more!

Celebrate Migratory Bird Day with the Urban Ecology Center during this half-day, come-and-go, scientific celebration of birds on the move. Designed for adults, families, and birders of all experience levels, this event offers multiple ways to explore birding, conservation, and outdoor learning at your own pace. 

Throughout the morning, enjoy guided bird walks, birding challenges, a live bird experience, a film screening, and hands-on activities. 

Choose the experience that best fits your interests: 

8 - 9am
Birding with Friends

9:30 - 10:15am
Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Live Bird Program with Q&A

10 - 11am
Bilingual Birding (all ages)
Birds & Botany (adults)

11am - 12pm
Birding by Ear (adults)
Birding Scavenger Hunt (all ages)

12 - 12:30pm
Birding challenge prize drawing and sightings recap

Ongoing Activities 9am - 12pm

  • Bird-themed crafts
  • Binocular Basics: Learn how to properly use binoculars with a UEC educator
  • Film Screening: Beyond Our Senses - Bank Swallows, a short documentary exploring how birds experience the world in extraordinary ways

Come for a walk, stay for the birds, catch a film, or build something together. However you choose to participate, you'll be part of a community celebration of migration, science, and the joy of noticing birds...together.

You may receive marketing emails and can opt out at any time.

Getting There

Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park
1859 N 40th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
United States