Birdathon: A Wing and a Prairie at Commons Ford

This event, originally scheduled for April 20 has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 30 due to rain. 

Registration for this event opens at 10 AM CT on Monday, March 2.

New date: Thursday, April 30 from 7am - 11Am. (Originally  Monday, April 20, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
$40 per person, max. 15 people

Join Chris Gunter and Andy Filtness for a Spring Migration tour of Commons Ford Prairie in support of Travis Audubon’s Birdathon. Spending time in varied habitats, we’ll be looking for both early arrival summer residents (Blue Grosbeaks, Summer Tanagers, several Flycatchers) and also migrating warblers (Chestnut sided, Magnolia, Blackburnian) and raptors (Broad-winged Hawk, Swanson’s Hawk, Mississippi Kite).

Amenities: There are two port-a-potties at the barn and a composting toilet half way through our 1 ¼ mile walk. Drinking water is not available at the park. Please plan to bring your own water.

Accessibility information: The majority of the walk is 0%-2% grade, which is about zero to 1:50 slope, with one short section (11 feet) with a grade of 3%, which is about 1:30 slope. The trail is mostly about 8 to 10 feet wide, and the terrain is earthen comprised of compacted soils, which is slightly uneven in some places. The parking area is crushed gravel, and there are no ADA-compliant parking spaces.

BIRDATHON POLICY
Payment for Birdathon events is due at registration. If you change your mind about attending an event, you may be able to transfer your registration to another Birdathon 2026 event. We sincerely appreciate your generous support! Event registration payments are non-refundable and non-deductible. Events will occur rain or shine. Please contact the Travis Audubon office with your questions.

For the safety of wildlife and the quality of the experience, pets are not permitted on field trips or bird walks. We appreciate your understanding.