Mike Mossman, veteran birder and research scientist, will be taking the winning bidder and up to two others (three people total) on a spring birding adventure by canoe! Spring is an excellent time to be on the river, floating (bug-free) amid flooded, towering backwater forests, and is also a great time for birding, coinciding with spring migration and elevated water levels that waterbirds love.

Mike will paddle the winning bidder in the bow of his canoe, but his vehicle can accommodate two additional people and a second canoe (allowing for three total participants). Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and bring their own binoculars, as well as water, sunscreen, and a snack, if necessary. Participants should be able to proficiently navigate a canoe in moderate river conditions.

 Mike Mossman has researched Wisconsin birds and their habitats for 40 years, and has a special interest in floodplain birds, especially along the Lower Wisconsin and Baraboo rivers, where he has explored countless hours by canoe and foot since childhood.  An author of many publications and presentations on Wisconsin wildlife and history, he is a popular guide, weaving together natural and human history in some of the southern Wisconsin’s wilder native landscapes.   He was featured as  naturalist in the documentaries  Gather Like The Waters and Rhythm of the River.  Mike lives in central Sauk County with his wife Lisa Hartman and their Turkey Vulture Uncle Butzie.