Bluebirds & Purple Martins
with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Event Details
Date
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time
1:30-3 p.m.
Location
Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705
Description
The purple martin house and the Bluebird Trail at the Biocore Prairie were installed by the Friends to entice these birds to nest in the Preserve. Field trip leaders will describe the appearance, habits and nesting behaviors of purple martins and bluebirds. Leaders will also describe the Friends’ efforts to protect birds from their enemies. Hopefully you’ll get a peek at some baby birds, too!
Cost
Free
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email tmzinnen@gmail.com to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Sunday, June 14, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.