Sunday, Sept 28 at 8:00am. Sheridan Drive and Pond
4800 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy
Park at the playground lot across from the pool 

Park in the lot across from the pool (little south of the pond)
A small pond, large evergreens, a shrubby border, tall trees and a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan make for great bird habitat. We walk trails around the pond and along the paved Oak Leaf Trail that cuts through the park. We will also follow the bluff and tree lines by walking in the grass. There is a steep paved path down to Lake Michigan. Finally, a walk along Sheridan Drive while checking the shrub border for more birds. 

eBird site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L354041 and https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1014515 
Trails:Paved path, grass trails, off-trail grass walking, steep paved path to Lake Michigan
Restrooms: Restrooms available at playground
Park Map: https://county.milwaukee.gov/files/county/parks-department/Park-Maps/Sheridan1.pdf

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Milwaukee Birding News:

Lake Park Warbler Walk – last one for the season! Meet at the bird feeders just south of the playground at 8:30am. Free, drop-in birding. All ages and birding levels welcome!

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

Second Saturdays 8:30-10:30 Havenwoods
6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee
Join Milwaukee Birders at Havenwoods. State park sticker NOT needed. Meet in front of the building (Restrooms available). Binoculars available to borrow. Flat trails go along gravel, wood, grass and mulched paths. Walk wind through grassland, woods, along shrubby borders and to a pond. Really nice variety of birds. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/havenwoods

Third Saturdays, 8:00-9:15 Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Bayside
Loop through woods, grasslands and around Mystery Lake for a variety of habitats. Free, registration required https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/calendar/

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

List of Milwaukee area BIRD CLUBS !

Upcoming Area Bird Talks & walks Registration and fees:

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September

Changing Bird Populations with Bill Mueller
Thursday, Sept 25, 6:00-7:00pm
Frank L Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville is hosting this talk on changing bird populations.
Details: https://flwlib.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=220708

Hitchcock’s The Birds
Friday, September 26 at 6:30pm
Free Friday Night Flicks at Lake Park Summer Stage. Movie will start at sunset, 6:41pm. Bring a chair, blanket, and snacks. Movie and popcorn free!

Understanding Threats to Birds with Dr Peter Marra
Tuesday, Sept 30 from 7:00-8:30pm at Mequon Nature Preserve
Free. Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking talk with ornithologist and author Dr. Peter Marra as he explores the major threats facing birds today including one of the most significan yet often overlooked: domestic cats. Discover the key factors behind bird population declines and, most importantly, practical steps we can each take to help safegaurd their future.
Sponsored Friends of Cedarburg Bog, Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, Mequon Nature Preserve, Noel Cutright Bird Club, and Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Details and registration: https://ticketstripe.com/ThreatstoBirds

October

Open House and Fundraiser at Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station
Saturday, Oct 4 anytime between 2:00-5:00pm
N873 Marine Dr
See where the hawk banding happens, meet a Red-tailed Hawk, Refreshments, and Silent Auction

The Raptors of Wisconsin Class
Saturday, Oct 4-25 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Learn about the raptors from the raptor training team and see the raptors!
Details and Registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/raptors-of-wisconsin/

The “Big Sit” with the Noel J Cutright Bird Club
Sunday, Oct 5 or Oct. 12 (Sunday), starting at 6:30 a.m.
At Forest Beach Migratory Preserve
4970 Country Club Rd., Port Washington

The Noel J. Cutright Bird Club, in cooperation with the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory and OWBC, will host its annual “Big Sit!” at Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, five miles north of Port Washington, on Sunday, Oct. 5. The count will begin at 6:30 a.m. on the Bill Cowart Memorial Hawk Watch Platform on the northeast corner of the preserve. Join us for a half-hour, or a half-day! And there will be donuts for the early birders. Questions: contact Carl Schwartz @ cschwartz3@wi.rr.com

Wisconsin Society for Ornithology’s Hawk Watch Field Trip
Sunday, Oct 5
Initially, registration open to WSO members. Details and registration: https://wsobirds.org/birding-events/eventdetail/22224/17/harrington-beach-state-park-hawks

“Creating a Network To Build Bird Habitat” by Joanna Demas
Wednesday, Oct 8 at 7:00pm Mequon Nature Preserve
In-person and virtual.
Joanna oversees the Neighborhood Habitat Improvement Project (NHIP), a key initiative focused on improving residential habitat for birds and other wildlife in the Lake Michigan Basin, enhancing suburban stream water quality, and advancing scientific understanding of urbanization’s impact on birds. The program also seeks to build a network of engaged and knowledgeable community scientists. Join us to discover how you can get involved in NHIP and how the Observatory’s new partnership with Bird City Wisconsin will amplify its conservation impact.
Details and Registration: https://ticketstripe.com/Creatinganetworktobuildbirdhabitat

The Art of Birding Lynden Sculpture Garden with Chuck Stebelton
Sunday, Oct 12
A beautiful location with birds!
Details and registration: https://www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/birding-2025

Birding the Baraboo Hills
Tuesday, Oct 14 at Urban Ecology Center
Details and Registration: https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/calendar/event?id=3079

Adult Owl Prowl
Tuesday, Oct 14 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and Registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/adult-owl-prowl-4/

Creating a Backyard Bird Habitat
Wednesday, Oct 15 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and Registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/creating-a-backyard-bird-habitat-understanding-optics/

Buy Tickets Now: Extreme Raptor Day at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center on Nov 8

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Milwaukee parks that need birding this week

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 priority park, go bird, eBird it and note time spent there.

For September 14-21

• Caesar Park (last time for 2025)
• Currie Park
• Franklin Savanna
• Kinnickinic Parkway
• Madison Park
• Menomonee River Pkwy 5
• Oak Creek Pkwy 6, 9
• Rawson Park
• Root River Pkwy 1, 17 (last time for 17)

Based on the needs spreadsheet from MKE Parks, 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

Wisconsin Metro Audubon is also birding for Waukesha Parks…

Bird where you can and share your ebird list with their ebird account: WaukeshaCountyBirding

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

• Berg Property – free – address S102W33451 CTH LO should get you there or very close.
• Menomonee Park (pass or daily fee)
• 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! Free
• Mukwonago Park (pass or daily permit fee required- note they have camping!)
• Muskego Park (pass or daily permit- note they have camping!)
• Ryan Park