Halloween Hootenanny!

Get spooky with the Feminist Bird Club-Madison Chapter this Halloween at our sixth annual Halloween Hootenanny! 👻 This year the Hoot will be at Lake Farm County Park. Join us for an evening outdoor social on Friday, October 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30pm. We'll have a fire going with treats and hot cocoa to share! Bird-themed costumes are highly encouraged! 🦃

The first half of the evening will be a social gathering where we enjoy s'mores and cocoa and admire the bird-themed costumes among us. The second half of the evening, we'll take a walk through the park (in the dark) as we listen for owls. Fall and winter are an especially good time to go owling, as these species begin their courtships behaviors in the fall rather than the spring and may be more vocal. Following safe and ethical owling practices is important to make sure these species aren't stressed. Bring all your owl- and owling-related questions, and join us for the Hoooooooot-enanny! 🦉

What to bring/wear:

🐦 a birdy costume (optional, but you know you wanna!)

🔦 a flashlight if you have one (we'll have some extras)

🧥 warm clothes

☕ your own mug/cup for hot cocoa (thanks for helping us reduce waste!)

Everyone is welcome at our events, no birding experience required! Our events are family friendly and open to all who respect our mission. Whether you’re brand new to birding or have been birding for decades, we’d love to welcome you to our community.

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RSVP is required so we can make sure we have enough cocoa and treats to share.

Directions and Parking: We'll meet at Lake Farm County Park at the first shelter. This will be the first parking lot you approach when driving into the park. Click here for a pin. This parking lot is paved with accessible parking spaces available. There is a short path on paved asphalt from the parking lot to the shelter. Be aware that the parking lot does not have street lights and will be dark. The shelter will be visible and lit with lanterns.

Accessibility information: The first part of the evening is a stationary social event at a shelter with picnic tables. During the second half of the evening, we will walk approximately 1 mile or less in the dark on packed dirt and grass trails as we listen for owls in the park. Participating in the walk is optional. Uneven terrain on the path may be difficult to see in the dark. Leaders will have flashlights for safety and we encourage you to bring a flashlight if possible. Anyone wishing to wait at the shelter during the second half of the event is welcome to. The restrooms at this location are closed for the season and will not be open. Please contact us directly at [email protected] if you have questions about whether or not this event can accommodate your accessibility needs.

In the event of inclement weather we will cancel and notify you via email.

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More information

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