Sunday, June 8 at 8:00am
Lakeshore State Park

Meet at the south end (red arrow on pic)
The lagoon by Summerfest grounds often has a number of ducks. The short grass prairies host a number of birds. The shrubs and trees have lots of birdy visitors. In the summer, there are nesting Purple Martins, Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows in the boxes. A great place to bird in any season!

There is a scheduled clean-up starting at 8:30 with Friends of Lakeshore State Park https://friendslsp.org  and Wisc Coast https://www.wisccoast.com. Meet at the south end. Gloves, trash bags and some pickers will be provided

eBird site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L386716
Trails: Paved sidewalks, no elevation change.
Restrooms: PortaPotty available, Discovery World restrooms open after 9:00am

Coming up: Humboldt Park, Lac Lawrann, and Retzer Nature Center

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Milwaukee Birding News:

Want to be more specific than “It’s in THAT tree?” Take a tree class with Urban Ecology Center and you will be able to specify which tree. Check out this fabulous 8-week class: https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/calendar/event?id=2857
Also at Urban Ecology Center: Better Birding Series starting with Beginning, Birding, Bird Song and more. Classes happening at all three campuses. Details here: https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/calendar?

Migration has slowed, birds are laying low, summer heat is coming. What’s birder to do? Study up for fall warblers and shorebirds. Cofrin Center of Biodiversity at UWGB has a free online program for improving and testing bird ID skills.

Changes coming to Milwaukee River at Estabrook Park. Find out more about the fish passage this week: https://www.mmsd.com/what-we-do/milwaukee-estuary-aoc/estabrook-falls

Report dead birds to WI DNR. As we know Avian flu is spreading through duck flocks and other species. Help DNR track the virus by reporting numerous sick or dead birds on their website: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/wildlifehealth

Ongoing FREE Bird Walks:

Sundays Milwaukee Birders
Location and time varies – see this week’s location above.
Free walks – open to all levels of birders

Sundays 8:00am
Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society Bird Walk (WMAS)
Wehr Nature Center 9701 W College Ave. Mix of mulched, wooded, grass and boardwalk paths. Follow WMAS on Facebook for additional walk announcements

Second Sundays 8:00-10:00am Birding at Lakeshore State Park. Meet at the south park entrance. See Friends of LSSP for details. Walking on paved surfaces, maybe some uneven, grassy paths but can avoid those. Portapotty and Discovery World restrooms after 9:00. All ages and abilities welcome.

Check out Chirp Chat episodes by Xcaret Nuñez. It’s all about birding Milwaukee area on WUWM 89.7 last Wednesday of the month

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Milwaukee parks that need birding this week-SCROLL DOWN

Milwaukee parks that need birding this week

Upcoming Area Bird Talks & walks Registration and fees:

Have a birding event to share? Let me know, email us on the Contact Page

JUNE

“A Quilting Field Trip Through the Natural World” with Anita Carpenter
Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Mequon Nature Center 8200 W County Line Rd., Mequon, and via Zoom

      Anita Carpenter, a retired pharmacist, has been enthralled with the natural world since childhood. She even returned to UW-Oshkosh to obtain a master’s degree in biology — just for the fun of it. For 30 years, she co-led the UWO Biology Department’s spring break camping field trips. She is a naturalist, nature writer for 40+ years, avid birder and butterflier but is really interested in anything that piques her curiosity. In retirement she volunteers with the UWO grounds crew, monitoring bird houses, documenting nesting, surveying insects, caring for the natural areas and weeding, weeding and more weeding. And in her spare time, she has been an avid quilter for 20 years. These are not your grandmother’s quilts. From the beginning, Anita was inspired to create original, nature-themed, scientifically-correct quilts. Each requires an in-depth look, for they include hidden, often camouflaged, organisms appropriate to the quilt’s theme. So join us for “A Quilting Field Trip Through the Natural World.”

Virtual Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89093408168?pwd=dvNbteIe38b0vDXZFScfYfjlgebsFn.1

In-Person Registration: https://ticketstripe.com/AQuiltingFieldTripThroughtheNaturalWorld

Birding the Northern Kettle Moraine Forest with Jeff Baughman
Thursday, June 5, 6:00 a.m.

  Veteran expert birder Jeff Baughman is intimately acquainted with all the rarities and specialty birds of the Northern Kettle Moraine. He also knows the Northern Kettle Moraine “like the back of his hand!” On Thursday, June 5^th, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., we will explore a number of  Kettle Moraine hotspots like Mauthe Lake, Jersey Flats, Haushalter Lane, Spruce Lake Bog. We will be in search of multiple warbler species, flycatchers, raptors, sparrows, and waterbirds. Signature resident species such as Northern Waterthrush, Hooded, Pine, and Cerulean Warblers will be especially targeted along with Acadian and Alder Flycatchers, Henslow’s Sparrow, and Northern Waterthrush. Totals of 85 to 95 species have been observed in the past on this outing. The starting place is the Jersey Flats Prairie Restoration Project parking lot (639 County Rd SS, Campbellsport, WI ) at 6 a.m. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Carpooling will be encouraged. This outing  is sponsored by the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog, Lake Michigan Bird Observatory and the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club.
Capacity: 20 persons. Registration required by clicking on “Events” at bogfriends.org

Northern Unit Kettle Moraine State Forest with WSO
Saturday, June 7
Registration and details: https://wsobirds.org/what-we-do/field-trips/eventdetail/22220/-/northern-unit-kettle-moraine-sf

Bird Walk with MKE Freaks and Geeks Botany Club
Sunday, June 8 at 8:30am Mequon Nature Preserve
8200 W County Line Rd Mequon, WI
Details HERE Contact: Ben 7085741597 

Stroll with a Naturalist: Bird Song
Thursday, June 12 at Riveredge Nature Center
Details: https://riveredgenaturecenter.org/event/stroll-with-a-naturalist-bird-songs/

Beginner Birding Class at Urban Ecology Center
Saturday, June 14
Beginner Birding at Menomonee Valley location (coming to other UEC locations as well)
Details and Registration: https://30781a.blackbaudhosting.com/30781a/Beginner-Birding-at-Menomonee-Valley

Bird Walk at Havenwoods State Forest
Saturday, June 14, 8:30-10:30
Enjoy an informal guided birding walk, spotting and identifying birds as we go. A variety of habitats means a variety of birds! The walk is mostly flat and involves less than one mile of hiking. Free, all skills and families welcome
Dress for the weather and bring your binoculars (or borrow a pair at the Nature Center). Details: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/108346

Stroll with a Naturalist: Bird Nests
Thursday, June 26 at Riveredge Nature Center
Details: https://riveredgenaturecenter.org/event/stroll-with-a-naturalist-nesting-birds-3/

Schlitz Audubon Bird Hike: Summer Residents
Saturday, June 21
Details and registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/audubon-bird-hike-summer-residents/

Birding Exploration: Nesting Strategies
Saturday, June 29 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/birding-exploration-nesting-strategies/

** Follow Bird City Milwaukee on Facebook!

The county needs eBird records throughout the year for every park and natural area. Every week there are priority parks needing eBird lists. A park could be a priority because no surveys have been done for that week. Alternatively, it could be prioritized because there are surveys, but MKE Parks suspect more species might reside there than previously identified.

We can help MKE Parks! Pick a park, go bird, eBird it and note time spent there.

Based on the spreadsheet MKE Parks create, Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society (Thanks Colleen!) curates suggested locations based on accessibility to the property and availability on the ebird hotspots tool. Please track your time spent! At the end of the year WMAS provides hours to the county.
Follow Wisconsin Metro Audubon on Facebook for their weekly park posts.

Note- even if it’s already been birded this week, going another day or even a different time of day helps. The parks department wants a number of surveys for each park. Birding more than once in a week is very helpful!

Find a park and a park map: https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/Find-a-Park

And our Waukesha Parks…

Share your ebird list with their ebird account: WaukeshaCountyBirding

JUNE bird surveys needed at these locations- all are ebird hotspots

• Berg Property – free – parking is a small parking area in front of a locked gate, just a bit east of the Rainbow Springs natural area parking lot, just before a driveway for a home. The address S102W33451 CTH LO should get you there or very close.
• Ashippun Lake (at the boat launch, no fee required)
• Fox Brook Park (pass or daily permit required)
• Ice Age Trail- Monches segment
• Monches County Park (pass or daily fee)
• Naga-Waukee Park (pass or daily permit fee required)
• New Berlin Recreation Trail – bike path from Greenfield Park to Waukesha!
• Mukwonago Park (pass or daily permit fee required)
• Ryan Park (pass or daily fee)

Info about the Waukesha surveys:
– Track time spent (separately from milwaukee); we will report to the county at year end
– Please use the breeding behavior codes in ebird if you note breeding behaviors
– if you are interested in specific birds they are targeting at the locations (based on suitable habitat or other factors) please contact Colleen at +14143796741 (call or text)- give me your email and I’ll share more information with you.