Sunday, June 15 at 8:30am (note little later start)
Lac Lawrann 300 Schmidt Rd, West Bend

Remember when we were there in October? Katie reported seeing a Pileated family there the previous June. Well, it is June again, and we’re going to go looking for Pileated Woodpeckers. Plus it is a beautiful place. Lac Lawrann Nature Conservancy is just north of West Bend. From their website: “Lac Lawrann Conservancy has 4 miles of trails that lead hikers through deciduous woodlands to kettles, kames, an esker, as well as to ponds, wetlands, prairie, and a red pine plantation.”
Trail conditions: Mown paths, dirt, mulch, and some boardwalk
Facilities: Restrooms
Open to all birding levels, Free
eBird: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L715016

Coming up: Retzer Nature Center, Humboldt Park

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Milwaukee Birding News:

eBird hit 2 BILLION Observations! This means more bird data, more trend reports, better understanding of migration, and so much more.

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.

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

eBird: https://ebird.org/checklist/S248131623

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

Upcoming Area Bird Talks & walks Registration and fees:

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

JUNE

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/

30’s and Birdies at Urban Ecology Center
Thursday, June 26
Watch Urban Ecology Center calendar for details

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

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Milwaukee Parks that NEED Birding

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.