The Adam Birding Conservancy is a privately-held, 331 acre mix of prairie, wetlands and woods along the Bark River in Cold Spring, about three miles north of Whitewater, Wisconsin.   Established in 2015, part of this e-Bird hotspot floods in the spring as the Bark River overflows its banks, creating an interesting habitat for migratory waterfowl.  In addition to 209 different birds recorded on the site; pheasants, turkey, deer, coyote, otter, badgers, least weasels, zapus (jumping mice) and many other creatures call this land their home.  The wet-mesic and upland prairie host a wide variety of plants, sedges and trees (164 species and counting, including too many nasty invasives.)  The small woods contains a number of large white oak and hickory trees.  

The map below shows the conservancy boundaries and the paths (some mowed, some self-bushwacked) thanks in part to the mowing assistance of Donnie and Rich.  Please have patience as this is a work in process and nature plays by its own rules! 

The physical address of the parking lot is 1636 Findlay Road in Whitewater, WI 53190.

UPDATE on May 29, 2023.  Water levels are low and conditions are dry.  No need for knee boots. The third blind (Bufflehead) in the northeast corner is awaiting final build from the Whitewater High School.  

To gain permission to walk the property, please click on the "Join" link on top to read and accept the rules.  Thank you!
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