Sunday, Dec 7, Coal Dock Park at 10:00
Coal Dock Park/Port Washington Avian Sanctuary
146 S Wisconsin St, Port Washington
Meet on south side of circle parking drive. First check is for ducks on the outflow canal from the power plant. Second, we look for the Peregrines that nest atop the powerplant. A walk around the bird sanctuary can turn up some sparrows and warblers. Peek at South Shore Beach for the Flamingos 😁(they could come back).
Back in Coal Dock Park, a walk along the south rocks and shoreline looking for gulls, terns, more duck. The grass near the rocks can have a few birds too. And finally back along the marina promenade checking for more ducks. Almost always end with a quick drive north to the lighthouse to walk the breakwater looking for more ducks and gulls. 

eBird site: Coal Dock https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3235256
Pt Washington Bird Sanctuary https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2059749
Trails: In winter the sidewalks are icy and some may want to trudge through the snow for better looks. Wear appropriate footwear. Wide dirt paths around the Avian Sanctuary. Sidewalks, boardwalks, and grass in Coal Dock. Most areas are accessible through here. There is a small viewing platform accessible by a boardwalk for looking over the lake. 
Restrooms: None. Nearest public restroom is at the marina. Downtown has a number of bakeries and coffee shops.
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Christmas Bird Counts coming up. Sign up yourself or yourself and some friends to bird a block, The north Milwaukee County CBC will be Saturday Dec 20. Email Zoe, ZFinney@schlitzaudubon.org to get involved. The south Milwaukee CBC will be on Sunday Dec 14. For a block assignment on that day email, Carol Howard, Carol.Howard@milwaukeecountywi.gov

Birds in Art at the Yawkey Woodson Museum in Wausau closes January 4. A fabulous annual exhibit of painted, photographed, printed, sculpted, collaged, drawn, and pasteled birds. This is its 50th year! A good stop on a long holiday road trip.

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Wisconsin Metro Audubon is also birding for Waukesha Parks…

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

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

• Berg Property – free – address S102W33451 CTH LO should get you there or very close. Small parking area, partial asphal trail and then a mix of grass and dirt. You may want to do a little off-trail to get to the river.
• Fox Brook Park (pass or day fee)
• Menomonee Park (pass or daily fee) – may be able to access from small city park across Lannon Rd, if we try it we will update. Watch for northern shrike
• Mukwonago Park (pass or daily fee)- nice trails and big park
• Muskego Park (pass or daily fee) – nice trails