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Birding Events of Interest to Southeastern Wisconsin
Reports of Past Events: 2006 -- 2007 -- 2008 -- 2009 - 2010
See also Wisconsin Online - Birding Events: wisconline.com/cgi-bin/find.pl?t=sub&subject=Birding
Birder's World - Events Calendar
birdersworld.com/brd/community/events
Cape May Bird Observatory - Events Calendar
birdcapemay.org/calendar
Featured Fundraising Events:
MILWAUKEE and SE Wisc.: Purple Martin Partners - puma-in-wi.blogspot.com
Make out checks to Wisconsin Society for Ornithology with "Purple Martin Partners Fund" in the memo line.
Mail check to: Christine Reel, WSO Treasurer, 2022 Sherryl Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188-3142.
wisconservation.org/index.php?page=bird_protection_fund
fws.gov/duckstamps/Info/Stamps/stampinfo.htm
- Purchase online: http://www.duckstamp.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=W&Category_Code=FDS
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, December 3, 2011
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on October 22 and November 12, 2011 and
January 21, February 11, and March 3, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Madison Lakes Field Trip
7:30 AM - Noon, Saturday, December 3, 2011
Migrating ducks
madisonaudubon.org/audubon/fieldtrips/2011FieldTripDetails.htm
Madison Audubon Society
Al Shea at (608) 825-6232
Meet at UW Parking Lot 60 at the
north end of Walnut Street, near University Bay.
Christmas Bird Counts in Wisconsin
December 14, 2011 . . . January 5, 2012
wsobirds.org/?page_id=2353
http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/getinvolved.html
Christmas Bird Count
Lake Park (Milwaukee)
1 PM - Dusk, Saturday, December 17, 2011
For further information, please call Lake Park Friends at 962-1680.
Golden Eagle Project Field Trip
1 PM, December 17, 2011
Begin at the National Eagle Center, http://g.co/maps/ks3f4, 50 Pembroke Ave S, Wabasha, MN
Contact Scott Mehus at 651-565-4989 ext 101 or
Scott@nationaleaglecenter.org
Also November 19 and January 7, 2012
A New Year Means a New List
Riveredge Birding Club
5 AM, Sunday, January 1, 2012
5 AM Dairy Queen in Saukville (Hwys. 33/I-43) - owling.
7 AM breakfast at Harry’s Restaurant in downtown Port Washington
8 AM Port Washington boat ramps - north to Harrington Beach State Park
riveredge.us/default.aspx?id=77
Friendship Christmas Bird Count
MONDAY, January 2, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/FriendshipCBC.html
2011 Christmas Bird Counts of Interest to Southeastern Wisconsin
Weekday Counts near Southeastern Wisconsin
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Name Cedar Grove Waterloo Hustisford Columbus Randolph Hartford |
County Sheboygan Dodge Dodge Dodge Columbia Washington |
Contact tuttech@wi.rr.com chimneyswift1@frontier.com Noel.Cutright@we-energies.com little_blue_birdie@msn.com cschwartz3@wi.rr.com schaefertrees@gmail.com |
Date 12/15/11 12/14/11 12/20/11 12/16/11 12/14/11 12/ /11 |
Weekend or Holiday Counts compiled by people from Southeastern Wisconsin
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Name Racine Riveredge Waukesha Rosendale Kettle Moraine Poynette Retreat Cooksville Friendship |
County Racine Ozaukee Waukesha Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Columbia Crawford Rock Adams |
Contact cbc@hoyaudubon.org maryh@riveredge.us cghwauk@hotmail.com seth.cutright@gmail.com brchwood@thesurf.com goosep@chorus.net little_blue_birdie@msn.com huset@att.net hopmoon@milwpc.com |
Date 12/17/11 12/17/11 12/17/11 12/16/11 12/ /11 12/26/11 12/22/11 1/1/12 1/2/12 Monday |
Milwaukee - Winter Birds
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trip
Meet: 8 am at South Shore Yacht Club
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1159
Golden Eagle Project Field Trip
1 PM, January 7, 2012
Begin at the National Eagle Center, http://g.co/maps/ks3f4, 50 Pembroke Ave S, Wabasha, MN
Contact Scott Mehus at 651-565-4989 ext 101 or
Scott@nationaleaglecenter.org
Also November 19 and December 17, 2011
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on October 22, November 12 and December 3, 2011 and
February 11, and March 3, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
January 25-30, 2012
Titusville, Florida
spacecoastbirdingandwildlifefestival.org
Buena Vista & Necedah
Eagles and Grassland Birds
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
Meet 8 am at Buena Vista Marsh
Portage County near Bancroft
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1157
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, February 11, 2012
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on October 22, November 12 and December 3, 2011 and
January 21, and March 3, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Sax-Zim Winter Bird Festival
February 17-19, 2012
Meadowlands, Minnesota
sax-zimbog.com/birding-festival/
Field trips for Sharp-tailed Grouse, Great Gray Owls,
Northern Hawks Owls, Boreal Chickadees, Black-backed &
Northern Three-toed Woodpeckers, Gray Jays, Common &
Hoary Redpolls, White-winged & Red Crossbills, and
Pine & Evening Grosbeaks
Great Backyard Bird Count
February 17-20, 2012
birdcount.org
North Woods Winter Birds
Riveredge Birding Club
Friday, February 24 - Sunday, February 26, 2012
7 AM Friday, County Hwy. W in Buena Vista Grasslands - Greater Prairie Chickens
Overnight, Friday - Eagle River - Bridgewater Inn
Predawn Saturday - Nicolet National Forest - Spruce Grouse & Black-backed Woodpecker
riveredge.us/default.aspx?id=77
Annual Gull Frolic
Saturday, February , 2012
at Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club at North Point Marina
$10 fee for facility and light breakfast and lunch.
fieldtrips@illinoisbirds.org to sign up.
Illinois Ornithological Society. illinoisbirds.org/fieldtrips.html
San Diego Bird Festival
March 1-4, 2012
sandiegoaudubon.org/index.php/events/bird-festival
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, March 3, 2012
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on October 22, November 12 and December 3, 2011 and
January 21 and February 11, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Sheboygan - Lakefront Birding
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips
Meet 8 am at the Sheboygan Marina
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1162
Dane and Columbia County Ponds
waterfowl & shorebirds
Saturday, March 17 (or 24), 2012
(depending on migration)
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
Meet 8 am at Goose Pond
southeast of the town of Arlington
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1165
Mead Wildlife Area
7:30 AM, Saturday, April 7, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1167
Meet at headquarters building along CTH S, 2 miles south of CTH C.
Gerry Janz, janzg@charter.net
International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI
opens for the 2012 visitor season
April 15, 2012
savingcranes.org/visit-icf.html
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Midwest Crane Count
5:30 – 7:30 AM, Saturday, April 14, 2012
savingcranes.org/annual-midwest-crane-count-3.html
International Crane Foundation
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on April 21, May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
White River Marsh
5 AM, Saturday, April 28, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1169
White River Road north of Princeton in Green Lake County
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, May 5, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on April 21, April 28, May 12, May 19, and May 26, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Grant Park Bird Walks
8 AM on Sundays, May 2012
Side trips to nearby Warnimont Park and possibly Sheridan Park
Meet at Picnic Area 8 parking lot
- at the end of the northern Wiloway entrance off of Lake Drive.
Weather permitting.
Contact Betsy Abert betsyacorn@aol.com
Port Washington Lakefront & Trail
Riveredge Bird Club
Sunday, May , 2012, from 7 AM to early PM
6 AM at Harry's Restaurant in downtown Port Washington for breakfast
Or 7 a.m. in the Port harbor parking lot.
Ozaukee Interurban Trail
Lion's Den Gorge Natural Area
Bring a lunch.
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Convention
May 10 - 13, 2012
Middleton near Madison
wsobirds.org/?page_id=35
Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4220 County Highway M, Middleton, WI
benedictinewomen.org
Full day field trips on Thursday and Friday, May 10-11
Presentations on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, May 11-12
Morning field trips on Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13
Horicon Marsh Bird Festival
2nd weekend May
www.horiconmarshbirdfestival.com/
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, May 12, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on April 21, April 28, May 5, May 19, and May 26, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Honey Creek Birdathon and Bandathon
May 12, 2012
WSO (Wisconsin Society for Ornithology) property in Sauk County
wsobirds.org?page_id=1171
Bandathon on Saturday & Sunday at the Nature Center
8 am on Sunday Birdathon on the property
Camping facilities will be available
Carl Schwartz at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com
Discovery Bird Walks
6:30–8:30 AM, Saturday, May - July, 2012
The Marshall cabin at The Ridges
all abilities, ages, and interest
Baileys Harbor area
ridgessanctuary.org/calendar
Discovery Center Birding Festival
May , 2012
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
7th annual festival includes field trips, lectures.
Six birder - artists showcase
the rich diversity of birds and habitat of the North Woods
discoverycenter.net/events.htm
Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival
May , 2012
A weekend of birding and nature activities on Wisconsin's
south shore of Lake Superior at the peak of spring migration.
birdandnaturefest.com
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, May 19, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, and May 26, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Bird Fest at Wehr Nature Center
Sunday, May , 2012
$3/car parking fee
anyone who would like to learn more about native birds
friendsofwehr.org
Door County Festival of Nature
Saturday, May 12, 2012
guided field trips through natural areas not generally open to the public
Evening presentations, early morning bird walks, canoe and boat trips.
ridgessanctuary.org/calendar
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, May 26, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, and May 19, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Bird Walks at Harrington Beach State Park
7:30-9 AM, Saturdays, May - June 2012
Start at the observatory area at Puckett's Pond
Walks will be leisurely and geared to all experience levels
Riveredge Bird Club.
Carl Schwartz - cschwartz3@wi.rr.com
Standard park entrance fees will apply.
6 AM, Saturday, June 2, 2012
Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
wsobirds.org/?page_id=2494
parking lot of Scuppernong Ski/Hiking Trails,
Hwy ZZ (north side of road) – approx. 1 mile east of Hwy 67
Red-necked Grebe, Red-headed Woodpecker, Acadian Flycatcher,
Black-throated Green, Hooded, Kentucky, Pine, & Prairie Warblers,
Clay-colored & Henslow’s Sparrows, and Orchard Oriole.
International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI
An Evening with the Cranes
June, 2012
savingcranes.org
Door Islands Bird Festival
June , 2012
on Washington, Rock and Pilot Islands
at the tip of Door County, Wisconsin
Over 125 bird species observed during past festivals.
doorislandsbirdfest.org/
Lake Park Chimney Swift Count
7:45 - 8:15 PM, Sunday, August 5, 2012
Capitol and Maryland in Shorewood (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
20 minutes before and 10 minutes after Sunset
Also at 6:45 - 7:15 PM on Sunday, September 9, 2012
Bird Walks at Harrington Beach State Park
7:30-9 AM, Saturdays, August - October, 2012
Leaving from the observatory area at Puckett's Pond
Standard park entrance fees will apply.
Walks will be leisurely and geared to all experience levels
Contact Carl Schwartz , cschwartz3@wi.rr.com
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, August 18, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on August 25, September 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1175
Meet: 8 am along Hwy. 49, on the north end of Horicon Marsh
Sandpipers and Ducks
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, August 25, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on August 18, September 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, September 1, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on August 18 and 25, September 8, 15 and 22, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, September 8, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on August 18 and 25, September 1, 15 and 22, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Green Bay - Fall Warblers
8 AM, Sunday, September 8, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1177
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, off I-43, exit-187 (Webster Ave.) to East Shore Drive.
Then to Ken Euers Natural Area and Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve
Lake Park Chimney Swift Count
6:45 - 7:15 PM on Sunday, September 9, 2012
Capitol and Maryland in Shorewood (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
20 minutes before and 10 minutes after Sunset
Also at 7:45 - 8:15 PM, Sunday, August 5, 2012
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, September 15, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on August 18 and 25, September 1, 8 and 22, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Wisconsin Point - Jaegerfest
7 AM. Friday, September 21 - Sunday 23, 2012
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Field Trips -
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1179
Meet: 7 am along the Moccasin Mike Road
Worse weather = better birding
Warbler Walk at Lake Park in Milwaukee
8:30 - 10 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2012
Meet on the wooden footbridge near the Warming House on the north end of the park
Also on August 18 and 25, September 1, 8 and 15, 2012
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Hawk Watch at
Harrington Beach State Park
8 AM, Sunday, October 14, 2012
Meet at the lower beach parking lot. Bring lunch.
Vehicles must have a Wisconsin State Park sticker.
Fields Trips by the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
wsobirds.org/?page_id=1181
Big Sit at
Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
Sunday, October , 2012
Pre-dawn until ???
For definition of a Big Sit see:
birdwatchersdigest.com/bigsit
The Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory wglbbo.org will host the
FBMP Migrants Team for the 4th Annual Big Sit at the
FBMP Hawk Watch Platform.
Directions: North from Port Washington on CTH LL.
Turn right on CTH P at the Squires billboard.
Go east to end of P, turn left and go about 200 yards.
Use the building’s parking lot. Follow signs to the
hawk watch platform located to the northeast.
Call 262-268-3617 if questions.
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, October 20, 2012
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on November 10 and December 1, 2012 and
January 19, February 9, and March 2, 2013
Racine Lakefront Birding
Waterfowl and More
9 AM, Saturday, October , 2012
Meet at Shoop Park parking area at Wind Point
Hoy Audubon Society , hoyaudubon.org
of eastern Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin
Also on October , November and
Goose Pond Scope Day
Sunday, October , 2012
madisonaudubon.org/audubon/fieldtrips/2012FieldTripDetails.htm
Scopes will be set up along Prairie Lane in the afternoon, weather permitting.
From Arlington take Hwy 51 south and turn right onto Goose Pond Road.
Prairie Lane is south of Goose Pond on the right.
Madison Audubon
Sandhill Cranes at Jasper-Pulaski
Saturday, October , 2012
Indiana Fish & Wildlife Area
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3109.htm
Stops along the way: Miller Beach and Beverly Shores
See also Saturday, November , 2012
Racine Lakefront Birding
Waterfowl and More
9 AM, Saturday, October , 2012
Meet at Shoop Park parking area at Wind Point
Hoy Audubon Society , hoyaudubon.org
of eastern Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin
Also on October , November and
Racine Lakefront Birding
Waterfowl and More
9 AM, Saturday, November , 2012
Meet at Shoop Park parking area at Wind Point
Hoy Audubon Society , hoyaudubon.org
of eastern Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin
Also on October and , and November
Sunday, November , 2012
Lake Michigan Birding
madisonaudubon.org/audubon/fieldtrips/2012FieldTripDetails.htm
About 9 AM to 3 PM in Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, November 10, 2012
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on October 20 and December 1, 2012 and
January 19, February 9, and March 2, 2013
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html
Racine Lakefront Birding
Waterfowl and More
AM, Saturday, November , 2012
Meet at Shoop Park parking area at Wind Point
Hoy Audubon Society , hoyaudubon.org
of eastern Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin
Also on October and , and November
Sandhill Cranes at Jasper-Pulaski
Indiana Fish and Wildlife Area
Saturday, November , 2012
http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3109.htm
All day. From Chicago to Northwest Indiana
Several birding stops along the way
Mississippi River Waterfowl
Saturday, November , 2012
madisonaudubon.org/audubon/fieldtrips/2012FieldTripDetails.htm
Duck Watch at Lake Park in Milwaukee
11AM - 1PM , Saturday, December 1, 2012
Gather EAST of Lincoln Memorial Dr, north of Bradford Beach.
See map: tinyurl.com/9kemt
In the second hour, carpools will convoy to nearby birding hotspots.
Also on October 20 and November 10, 2012 and
January 19, February 9, and March 2, 2013
http://home.roadrunner.com/~phunter1/lakeparkbirds.html