Sunday, May 2

Times vary, Please check the schedule

Fees: Event $1/person (children 2 and under free)  

         Auto tour $10/person (includes event fee)  

         Plus $3/car parking fee

Pre-registration and payment are required for the auto tours and hikes by April 23.

Bird Fest is a wonderful day for bird lovers, all levels of birdwatchers, and anyone who would like to learn more about native birds. Birding tours to the Kettle Moraine, Lake Michigan, or to see bluebirds will leave in the morning and return by noon. Birding hikes at Wehr are at 7:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Speakers are scheduled at 1:30 p.m. and at 3:00 p.m. Activities for families and food service will be ongoing from noon to 3:00 p.m. Pre-registration and pre-payment by April 23 required for some activities: morning auto tours and hikes. To register, click on the registration form , print, and mail in to Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132. Registrations can also be made in person at Wehr Nature Center. Activities for children/families will be ongoing from noon to 3:00 p.m. and do not require pre-registration.  

Schedule of Auto Tours/Hikes (time stated is the time to gather at the Nature Center)

7:30 a.m.      Wehr Birders Hike with Paul Boyer around Whitnall Park

8:00 a.m.      Tour of Southern unit of Kettle Moraine with Mark Verhagen

8:30 a.m.      Bluebirds 101with Bob Tamm – auto tour to Rochester

9:00 a.m.      Tour of Lake Michigan shoreline with Bill Holton

1:00 p.m.      Beginning Birdwatchers Hike with Jo Williams

2:00 p.m.      Beginning Birdwatchers Hike with Bev Bryant

Schedule of Speakers

             1:30 p.m.            “Birdscaping” with Mariette Nowak  

3:00 p.m.:           TBA

Schedule of other activities

Children/Family Activities: Ongoing Noon – 3:00 p.m.

Food for sale:   Ongoing Noon – 3:00 p.m.