Sunday June 23 Milwaukee River Parkways 1 and 2 at 8:00am.
Start at MKE Rive Parkway #1 at the north end of Kletsch Park between Good Hope Rd and Green Tree. Parking available along the road. (pin)
This location is an under birded Milwaukee County park site for this week. The county tracks every parkland and records to see if there are surveys recorded on eBird. Every year they identify priority parks by week. A park could be a priority because there are no surveys done in that week; or because there are surveys but they think there may be more species there than previously identified.
eBird for MKE River Parkway: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3954204
Follow-Up Items:
Plenty of openings on Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Field Trips: https://www.wisconservation.org/field-trips/
For additional SE Wisconsin Bird Walks – scroll all the way down!
Last Week:
A dry start at Mangan Woods didn’t last long. See the list for what we did see or hear before the thunder and downpours started
eBird list: Mangan Woods
Milwaukee parks that need birding this week
The county tracks every parkland and records to see if there are surveys recorded on eBird. Every year they identify priority parks by week. A park could be a priority because there are no surveys done in that week; or because there are surveys but they think there may be more species there than previously identified.
Based on the spreadsheet they create, Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society curates suggested locations based on accessibility to the property (some of the parkway locations are difficult to access) and availability on the ebird hotspots tool. Click on the triangle to see this week’s list.
Milwaukee Parks that need birding this week
- Back Bay Park
Bender- Fitzsimmons Rd
Cudahy Park
Franklin Savanna
Gordon Park
Juneau Park (south- just approximately divide the park in half)
Little Menomonee River Pkwy 6
Maitland Park
Milwaukee River Pkwy 1,2,5
Oak Creek Pkwy 3,4
Root River Pkwy #3, 8, 14 (hotspot is Root River Woods), 15, 17, 18
Uihlein Park
Please track your time spent! At the end of the year WMAS provides hours to the county. Find a park and a park map: https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/Find-a-Park
Note- even if it’s already been birded this week, going another day (or a different time of day) helps. The parks department has a number of surveys it wants for each park, so birding more than once this week is very helpful!
Ongoing Bird Walks:
Sundays 8:00am Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society Bird Walk (WMAS)
Wehr Nature Center 9701 W College Ave. No registration required.
Second Sundays 10:00-11:30am The Art of Birding with Chuck Stebelton at Lynden Sculpture Gardens will run April through August. Register for walks HERE by the Friday before
Tues 8:00am Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center (UEC), 3700 W Pierce St
Wed 8:00am Washington Park Urban Ecology Center (UEC) 4023 W Galena St
Thurs 8:00am Riverside Park Urban Ecology Center (UEC) 1500 E Park Place
Third Saturdays 8:00am Schlitz Audubon Nature Center 1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Registration required, https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/saturday-morning-bird-walk-15/
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Nearby Bird Clubs to checkout:
Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club meets at Retzer Nature Center.
Hoy Audubon Society meets in Racine
Ozaukee Washington Birding Coalition meets at second Wednesdays at Riveredge Nature Center, Lac Lawrann in West Bend, Mequon Nature Preserve or Cedarburg Bog
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Bird Club second Wednesday at 6:30pm
Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society (WMAS), third Wednesday at 7:00pm Wehr Nature Center
Upcoming:
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UWM Field Station at Cedarburg Bog . Click on class link for more information and to register:
- Experiences in Great Lakes Ethnobotany, June 28-29, 2024
- Frolic, Fetch & Sketch, July 26-27, 2024
- Got Algae? Algal Diversity of the Kettle Moraine, August 02-03, 2024
- Wetland Delineation, August 09-10, 2024
- Restoring Upland Plant Communities, August 23-24, 2024
- Understanding Bird Populations and How They Change,
Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm, September 12 – October 17, 2024
June
Forest Flock Accessible Bird Survey
June 22 7:00-9:00am at Forest Exploration Center
oin us for a bird survey the morning of June 22nd with forest naturalist Danielle Pahlisch. This bird survey will be conducted along the FEC’s accessible nature trail. All abilities are welcomeNew and experienced birders are encouraged to join. This event is geared toward folks who consider themselves beginners and are looking for birding tips or a community to learn with. During this bird survey we’ll listen and watch for migratory and resident bird species and record our observations in the FEC’s eBird hotspot.
Milwaukee Public Museum BioBlitz
June 21-22 Mequon Nature Preserve
Twenty-four hours of documenting all biologic species on site. More about it here: https://www.mpm.edu/bioblitz. Go to see the biologists at work and to bird anytime during the Bioblitz. Any eBird lists for MNP during that time will contribute data.
Horicon Marsh: Northern Road Birding HIke
Wednesday June 26 8:00am-12:00
Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club and walk the Northern Road/Greenhead impoundment located on the east side of the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. Great opportunity to see marsh and woodland species!
Meet at the end of Northern Road where there is a gravel parking lot. GPS coordinates are (43.512625, -88.591428). For additional information please contact Liz Herzmann at 920-210-9054 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov.
Stroll with a Naturalist: Nesting Birds
Thursday June 27 10:00am-12:30pm Riveredge Nature Center
https://www.riveredgenaturecenter.org/event/stroll-with-a-naturalist-nesting-birds-2/
JULY
Horicon Marsh: Mud Lake Wildlife Area
Wednesday July 10 8:00-11:00am
Join members of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club as we explore the Mud Lake Wildlife Area. Walk along the roads and dikes to search for woodland and marsh birds.
Meet at the Ranch Road ponds. GPS coordinates at 43.251993, -88.823014
Contact Liz Herzmann at 920-387-7893 or elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov for information.
Three Billion Birds Lost – And What to do About it
Wednesday, July 10 7:00pm at Mequon Nature Preserve
“Why American Bird Species are in Such Decline & What Needs to be Done” by Dr. Jackie Augustine, Audubon of Kansas executive director Hybrid live and Zoom program. Register for in-person and Zoom https://mequonnaturepreserve.org/get-involved/events
Behaviors of Birds
Sunday July 14 9:00-11:00am Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
$23-30
Go beyond simple bird identification and discover the unique avian behaviors and adaptations of birds found at Schlitz Audubon. Through a introductory presentation and guided hike, participants will learn how birds survive and thrive in our habitats through competition, reproduction, and parental care. More HERE
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