Sunday, Oct 22 8am at Lakeshore SP north end. Recent eBird list

A number of ducks, sparrows and snow buntings have been seen in the waters and among the rocks. Refresh your duck ID. And we checked – no events there Sunday morning.

Last Week:

Last week’s walk at the Magic Hedge and into Lake Park started slowly. Heard a Red-Bellied from across Lincoln Memorial Drive yet very little action in the shrubs bordering Linwood Water Treatment Plant. Soon a Merlin flying along the north side of the hedge explained some of the quiet. And a bit later, two interacting Cooper’s Hawks closer to the lake explained the rest. It was quiet. We headed up into Lake Park. It was immediately birdier. Finches, sparrows and kinglets were all around. We had nice looks at the Purple Finch pictured below.
Magic Hedge List
Lake Park List

Ongoing Bird Walks:

Second Saturday (Nov-March) 11:00am Duck Watch on Lincoln Memorial Drive -east side heading north up the hill -yellow highlighted area. Look for all the people and scopes.
Sundays 8:00am Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society Bird Walk Wehr Nature Center 9701 W College Ave
Tuesdays 8:00am Urban Ecology Center, Menomonee Valley 3700 W Pierce St
Wednesdays 8:00am Urban Ecology Center Washington Park 4023 W Galena St
Thursdays 8:00am Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park 1500 E Park Place

Upcoming:

Wisconsin Society for Ornithology Un-Convention
Saturday Nov 11, 9:00-4:30, UW-Madison Arboretum
Register here: https://wso.wildapricot.org/event-5411772

Christmas Bird Counts
December 14-31
Many location options – details to come