Birders!!! We are pleased to announce the return of the Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival to be held May 19-21, 2022, in Ashland, Wisconsin. In light of public health concerns and to provide the safest atmosphere possible, this year’s event will feature a reduced number of field trips, smaller group sizes, and no indoor activities of any kind.

We have scheduled field trips each morning and afternoon, plus several evening trips, yielding more than 40 field trip opportunities over the three-day event. Attendance will be capped at 15 participants per trip and participants will be limited to signing up for no more than 4 trips. Cost will be $20 per person, per activity.

Registration is open! Click here for complete schedule.

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Winter, spring, summer and fall….. Ashland County is a year-round vacation destination for nature enthusiasts and silent sports fans. No matter the season Northern Wisconsin’s Waterfalls are always open. Ashland County cordially welcomes visitors to enjoy and explore this shining jewel crowning the greatest of the Great Lakes.
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Winter Birding - Chequamegon Bay

Two pairs of Pileated Woodpeckers squabbling over territory.
Photo by Tim Oksiuta.

Common Redpolls are abundant at area feeders. Photo by Ryan Brady.

Do you have any fun bird sighting? Please email your reply to

officemgr@visitashland.com.

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