Sunday, Oct 26 8:30am
Bender Park 4503 E Ryan Rd, Oak Creek

MEET AT THE BEACH PARKING LOT, north of boat launch
Like many Milwaukee Parks, Bender runs along Lake Michigan. The marina and beach can have great shorebirds and ducks. Atop the bluff, there is a large grassland area. Woods along the western edge of the park contain a creek and wetlands that are a draw for songbirds. There are nearly 4-miles of hiking trails through the park.

EBird site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L35395
Trails: Grass, mulch and mud. Uneven. Slope from bluff to marina however can drive between upper parking lot and marina lot to avoid walking hill.
Restrooms: Building and PortaPotty at the marina. Open seasonally Park Map:https://county.milwaukee.gov/files/county/parks-department/Park-Maps/Bender1.p

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OWBC: Birding Adventures with Lynn Barber, WSO President
Wednesday, Nov 12 at Lac Lawrann Nature Center and Virtual
Details: https://riveredgenaturecenter.org/event/owbc-meeting-birding-adventures-with-wso-president-lynn-barber-laclawrann-free/

Adult Owl Prowl
Monday, Nov 17 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and Registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/calendar/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=102

An Evening with Dexter Patterson, Author of Birds of the Great Lakes
Thursday, Nov 20 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and Registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/an-evening-with-dexter-patterson-author-of-birds-of-the-great-lakes/

Family Owl Prowl
Saturday, Nov 29 at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and Registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/family-owl-prowl-2/

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List of Milwaukee area BIRD CLUBS !

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 October 22-31

• Franklin Savanna (last time on the list for the year)
• Kinnickinic Parkway (last time on the list for the year)
• Menomonee River Pkwy 5 (last time on the list for the year)
• Milwaukee Airport Park
• Oak Creek Pkwy 6, 9 (last time on the list for the year)
• Rawson Park (last time on the list for the year)
• Root River Pkwy 1 (last time on the list for the year)

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

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

• And a brief tip for Mukwonago Park- last week 46 species were identified and that didn’t include the whole park (they have a lot of trails). Warblers and vireos may be found at the first picnic area as you enter the park, check the treeline and the shrubs by the picnic tables! If you don’t have a park pass, you may be able to park on Beulah Rd just west of the park, south of LO on the shoulder and walk kitty corner to the grassy field which is part of the park and trails take you to the lake area and into the rest of the park.
• WAUKESHA PARKS
• -Share your ebird list with their ebird account: WaukeshaCountyBirding
• Berg Property – free – address S102W33451 CTH LO should get you there or very close.
• Fox Brook Park (pass or daily fee)
• Menomonee Park (pass or daily fee)
• Minooka Park (pass or daily fee)
• Mukwonago Park (pass or daily permit fee required- note they have camping!)
• Muskego Park (pass or daily fee)
• New Berlin Recreation Trail – bike path from Greenfield Park to Waukesha! Free