April 30 meet at 7:30am at the Magic Hedge (1). Park at soccer fields just south of the Linwood Water Treatment Plant.

After birding the hedge we will journey north, carpooling if we want. Magic Hedge aka Linwood Water Treatment Plant eBird list Some history of the Linwood plant from WUWM Bubbler Talk. The name “Magic Hedge” comes from a similar lakefront bird stopover in Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary in Chicago

Next stop Shorewood Nature Preserve (2) parking along the east side of the 3900 block of Lake Drive. This is not a very long walk but it will be a steep one. Lots of birds eBird list

Final stop Donges Bay Gorge Natural Area (3). On N Wildwood Ct off of N Lake Shore Dr. A tiny OWLT property with a ravine and ruins! Donges Bay Gorge eBird list

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