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Birding Activities in & near
Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Format of Birding Events

Reports of Duck Watches
2005: . . . . . . Oct 29 . . . Nov 19 . . . Dec 3
2006: . . . . . . Jan 14 . . . Feb 11 . . . Mar 11 . . . Nov 4 . . . Dec 9
2007: . . . . . . Feb 10 . . . Mar 10 . . . Oct 13 . . . Nov 10 . . . Dec 8
2008: . . . . . . Mar 8 . . . Oct 11 . . . Nov 8 . . . Dec 6
2009: . . . . . . Feb 7 . . . Mar 7 . . . Oct 24 . . . Nov 14 . . . Dec 5

 Duck Watches
Saturdays 11am - 1pm
Fall: Saturdays - 2nd to last week of October, 3rd to last week of November, and 1st week of December
Winter: Saturdays - 2nd to last week of January, 2nd week of February, and 1st week of March

These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages.
Recreational birders with spotting scopes volunteer to locate and
identify common and rare waterfowl and gulls, both near shore and far out
in Lake Michigan. . . . . . Dress warmly.

From 11 AM to Noon, meet on the EAST side of Lincoln Memorial Drive,
south of Ravine Road and north of Bradford Beach across from the running track.
See this MapQuest map: http://tinyurl.com/9kemt
From Noon to 1 PM, we may drive to McKinley Marina, the Coast Guard
Impoundment, or other sites to search for rarities.

Cancelled if weather forecast calls for :
windchill less than -10 degrees Fahrenheit . . . http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/windchill/index.shtml
or snowfall more than 3 inches . . . http://www.wunderground.com/US/WI/Milwaukee.html
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Reports of Warbler Walks
2003: . . . May 24 . . . Sept 6 . . . Sept 20 . . . Oct 4
2004: . . . April 24 . . . May 15 . . . May 22 . . . Sept 11 . . . Oct 2 . . . Oct 9
2005: . . . April 23 . . . May 14 . . . May 28 . . . Sept 10 . . . Sept 24 . . . Oct 1
Spring 2006: . . . April 22 . . . April 29 . . . May 6 . . . May 13 . . . May 20 . . . May 27
Leaders: Jym Mooney, Robin Squier, Judith Huf, Roxanne Shrank, Paul Hunter
Fall 2006: . . . Sept 9 . . . Sept 16 . . . Sept 23 . . . Sept 30 . . . Oct 7 . . . Oct 14
Leaders: Jym Mooney, Robin Squier, Judith Huf, Roxanne Shrank, Marlyn Winter,
Dennis Casper, Kimberly Fein, Maria Terres, Marilyn Bontly, Ron Gutschow, Paul Hunter
Spring 2007: . . . April 21 . . . April 28 . . . May 5 . . . May 12 . . . May 19 . . . May 26
Fall 2007: . . . Aug 25 . . . Sept 1 . . . Sept 8 . . . Sept 15 . . . Sept 22 . . . Sept 29
Leaders: Jym Mooney, Dennis Casper, Ron Gutschow, Paul Hunter, Judith Huf,
Spring 2008: . . . April 19 . . . April 26 . . . May 3 . . . May 10 . . . May 17 . . . May 24
Fall 2008: . . . Aug 23 . . . Aug 30 . . . Sept 6 . . . Sept 13 . . . Sept 20 . . . Sept 27
Spring 2009: . . . April 18 . . . April 25 . . . May 2 . . . May 9 . . . May 16 . . . May 23
Fall 2009: . . . Aug 22 . . . Aug 29 . . . Sept 5 . . . Sept 12 . . . Sept 19 . . . Sept 26

 Warbler Walks
Saturdays 8:30 to 10:00 am
Spring: Saturdays from second to last week of April to 4th week of May
Fall: Saturdays from second to last week of August to 4th week of September

These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages.
Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people
of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park.
Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and
discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged.

From bridges over ravines birders can look down on thrushes, sparrows,
and warblers. Red-headed Woodpeckers and Eastern Bluebirds
occasionally visit the woodland edges.
Sandpipers, gulls and ducks migrate along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Meet on the WEST side of the Warming House
near the tennis courts on the north end of the park.
See also this MapQuest map: http://tinyurl.com/csub9
Cancelled if weather forecast calls for
steady winds of 20 mph or higher or thunderstorms
http://www.wunderground.com/US/WI/Milwaukee.html
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Swift Night Out
Swift Count
Sunday after Labor Day at corner of Capitol Drive and Maryland Avenue
20 minutes before to 10 minutes after sunset, In early August in Milwaukee, sunset is at about 8:05
In early September in Milwaukee, sunset is at about 7:10
Count Chimney Swifts as they dive into chimneys to roost before migrating to eastern Peru.

Sun, Aug 9, 2009 . . 7:45 - 8:15 PM . . / . . Sun, Sep 13, 2009 . . . 6:40 - 7:20 PM
Sun, Aug 10, 2008 . . 7:30 - 8:30 PM . . / . . Sun, Sep 7, 2008 . . . 7 - 8 PM
Sun, Aug 12, 2007 . . 7:30 - 8:30 PM . . / . . Sun, Sep 9, 2007 . . . 7 - 8 PM
Sunday, September 10, 2006
September 9th, 2005.
Sunday, August 14 , 2005 . . / . . September 9, 2004
(at 1000 block of Cass Street in 2004)
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Christmas Bird Counts in Milwaukee occur on the
first Saturday during the annual Audubon count period, which runs from December 14th through January 5th
1 to 2 pm - Chili Lunch to get warm before counting
especially, but not exclusively, for counters from 8 am - noon count at Urban Ecology Center
2 to 4 pm - Count and learn about taking censuses and the role of citizens in the monitoring of wildlife.
4 pm till frozen - Owl Prowl, E. Screech Owls likely to be heard.
4:30 - 6 pm - Delegate from Lake Park presents results at meeting at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
for counters for northeastern Milwaukee County

Sat. December 19, 2009
Sat. December 20, 2008
Sat Dec 15, 2007
2006: . . Dec 16
2005: . . Dec 17
2004: . . Dec 18
. . . 5:00 am - Owling . . . . . .8:00 am . Bird Counting for Beginners
2003: . . Dec 20
For info on other park activities:
.Lake Park Friends, (414) 962-1680, or e-mail Dolores Knopfelmacher.
Keep the Bird Feeders Full!
Write your check out now to "Lake Park Friends"
and put "Bird Seed Appeal" on the memo line.
Mail it right away to:
Lake Park Friends, PO Box 71197, Milwaukee WI 53211

Lake Park Bird Feeders Alliance
Mike Goodman
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Past events:
Red-headed Woodpeckers and More!, a lecture by William P. Mueller
Issues Committee Chair, Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative (WBCI)
Conservation Chair, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology (WSO)
Sunday, March 20, 2005; . 1 - 3 PM
Community Room, Lake Park Pavilion, 3133 E Newberry Blvd
Sponsored by Lake Park Friends
  • Sun Apr 30, 2006, 2-4 PM John Feith will present "Birding by Ear" at Lake Park Pavilion
    • Learn to recognize birds by their songs and calls.
    • Weather permitting, hike through park to practice
    • Event is free. . John Feith's CDs and DVDs for sale.