Everyone Can Bird - Fall Migration at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
October 12, 2024
Join us for a free, bird-focused morning! This event is planned in partnership with the Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, Duluth Parks and Recreation, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, Wisconsin Sea Grant, Embark Supported Employment, Minnesota Land Trust, and the Lake Superior Reserve. Birds will be migrating to their winter homes. October is the month where the largest of the raptors–like Bald and Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, and Northern Goshawks–migrate through Hawk Ridge. Come join us on fall World Migratory Bird Day to celebrate this movement and indicator of changing seasons!
We welcome people of all ages and ability levels to attend this accessible bird observation event at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory (3980 East Skyline Parkway Duluth, MN 55804). A mix of moving and stationary activities will be offered. See more details about planning your visit to Hawk Ridge here on the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory website: https://www.hawkridge.org/ .
American Sign Language interpretation is provided. We have 15 pairs of binoculars for people to use, a spotting scope, a wheelchair mount for binoculars, and portable seating. A track chair — an all-terrain, electric-powered chair that can be used on hiking trails — will be available, courtesy of Duluth Parks & Recreation.
Come and stay for the whole time or meet up with and leave the group when you need. Light refreshments will be available. There will also be a wheelchair accessible portable bathroom on-site for this event. On bright sunny days there is limited shade, so please bring sun protection and anything else you need to be comfortable.
Registration is encouraged but not required. Free bus transportation is provided from the Superior Public Library and Lakeview Covenant Church (see more details below). Please register here to reserve your spot on the bus.
This event is designed with access in mind, but if you would like to request additional accommodations, please email Luciana.Ranelli@Wisc.Edu or call Luciana at 715-399-4085 at least 10 days before the event.
TRANSPORTATION DETAILS
To reach Hawk Ridge directly: Access East Skyline Parkway from Glenwood Ave. and continue past the first overlook on the paved road another half mile or so on the gravel road to a second overlook. Look for Hawk Ridge signage and the count platform. Accessible Parking is available and visitors should look for parking guidance via signage when they arrive.
Free shuttle bus transportation is also being provided from the Superior Public Library (1530 Tower Avenue in Superior) and Lakeview Covenant Church (1001 Jean Duluth Rd in Duluth) to Hawk Ridge. The bus is a school bus from Voyageur Bus Company with steps for entry, a wheelchair lift, 4 wheelchair spots and room for 25 adults on bus seats.
We will have a staff member on-site at each bus stop holding an “Everyone Can Bird” sign. The ASL interpreters will not be on the bus unless requested – they will be onsite at Hawk Ridge.
BUS PICK-UP: Superior Public Library - 1530 Tower Avenue in Superior. Look for the bus at the side parking lot near Belknap Ave. The bus will be ready for loading starting at 9:10 a.m. Bus departs the library for Lakeview Covenant Church at approximately 9:15 a.m.
Lakeview Covenant Church - 1001 Jean Duluth Rd in Duluth. There is a public bus stop for DTA route 103 at Glenwood & Woodbury about 350 ft or a 1 minute walk away. Pickup will be between 9:35 and 9:40 a.m. on the morning of the event. You may park your car in the lot, if you choose to ride the bus from the church.
Lakeview Covenant Church - 1001 Jean Duluth Rd
The bus will stay at Hawk Ridge for the duration of the program.
BUS RETURN: The bus will load at Hawk Ridge around 11:45 a.m. and return to Lakeview Covenant Church and the Superior Public Library after the event.
WEATHER
Everyone Can Bird may need to be canceled due to weather conditions. Any changes will be communicated directly to people who have registered for the event and posted on the Lake Superior Reserve Facebook.