Duluth Community Day and Everyone Can Bird Event at Hawk Ridge
October is the month where the largest of our migrating raptors move through Hawk Ridge! Come out and join us for our fall Duluth Community Day Celebration at Hawk Ridge. A wide variety of family activities will be happening at the Ridge – measure your wingspan and see what bird you would be, make a bird mask, get banded like a bird, head off for a scavenger hunt on our trails, or just hang out and see what magnificent birds fly by! Join us for some scheduled programs, or explore on your own! A great time to make a visit and see what Hawk Ridge is all about! We will also be hosting an Everyone Can Bird Event from 9:30-11:30am open to birders of all abilities.
Scheduled Programs
9:30-11:30am: Everyone Can Bird- Designed with accessibility in mind, the event will provide American Sign Language interpretation, stationary birding options, binoculars and spotting scopes for use. Naturalists and birding guides will lead discussion and aid observation. The Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve, Hawk Ridge, Lake Superior Reserve, Wisconsin Sea Grant, Embark Supported Employment, and the Minnesota Land Trust are hosts for the “Everyone Can Bird” series. This event will also include a 10-11am: Eyes on the Skies Program (see description below), which will happen rain or shine, but other outdoor portions of the event may need to be canceled. If inclement weather, the Eyes on the Skies program will move indoors to the Lester Amity Chalet, a short distance down the road from Hawk Ridge: 2940 Seven Bridges Rd, Duluth, 55804. Registration is encouraged, but not required by clicking HERE for the event (event is FREE).
11:00am: Eyes on the Skies- Hawk Ridge is an amazing place to view the fall bird migration. Join us to learn about the fascinating history, why we see so many birds, how to identify some of the common raptors, and the important bird research and education being conducted here for over 50 years! Note: approx. 45-60 min. outdoor seated program at the Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve education program area – directions HERE
1:00pm: Naturalist Choice – Hawk Ridge naturalist staff love to share their nature knowledge, especially when it comes to the world of birds! Join us for this special program offering picked by the naturalist. It will be fun, fascinating, and informative – no matter what the topic! Note: approx. 45-60 min. outdoor program (may be seated at the education program area or hike on trails at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve) – directions HERE
2:00pm: Summit Ledges Hike – Join us for a guided naturalist hike with fascinating geologic features and unique forest types up to Summit Ledges at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve. Summit Ledges is well known by expert hawkwatchers, as a beautiful lookout where the whole valley opens up and birds are often visible flying right over your head. Find out why the North Shore of Lake Superior is such a great route for hawk migration and what geology has to do with it. Note: approx. 60-75 min. nature hike on rugged, rocky trails with moderate elevated climb (recommend hiking shoes, water, binoculars) – directions HERE