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Milwaukee Birding News
Check out the Wisconsin 2025 Birding Year in Review
Got five minutes? Living near Lake Michigan means you’re part of something special. The lake and its surrounding neighborhoods provide essential habitat for countless birds that rest, feed, and nest along the coast. Each spring and fall, migratory birds depend on the trees, gardens, and green spaces woven throughout our communities.
Even small actions make a difference. Native plants on a balcony, in a backyard, or at a local park help support birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.
Together, we can keep the Lake Michigan coast vibrant and full of life.
Lake Michigan Bird Observatory would love to hear from you.
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Last Week
One birder walked the Hank Aaron Trail birding last Sunday. She was rewarded with a Belted Kingfisher. Appropriate.
eBird List: https://ebird.org/checklist/S294943341
Upcoming Bird Talks & walks:
Have a birding event to share? email us on the Contact Page
JANUARY
Owl webinars from the International Owl Center
Sunday, Jan 25 at 1:00
Details and registration: https://www.internationalowlcenter.org/virtualexpert.html
Beyond our senses: Bank Swallows
Thursday, Jan 29 at Urban Ecology Center
Documentary showing and discussion with filmmaker David Andrew Busse
Registration and details: https://30781a.blackbaudhosting.com/30781a/Doc–Talk-Beyond-Our-Senses—Bank-Swallows-in-Milwaukee
Bird Walk during Winter Carnival
Saturday, Jan 31 10:30-11:30 at Lynden Sculpture Garden
Bird Walk with Chuck Stebelton and more at
https://www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/carnival
Women and Girls in Science, including a BIPOC Birding Table
February 7, 11:00-2:00 at the King Community Center
Details: https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/women-and-girls-in-science/
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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 !
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.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARKS : January 15-21
- Alcott
- Armour
- Baran
- Barnard
- Chippewa
- Dineen
- Kosciusko Park
- Menomonee River Pkwy 8
- Milwaukee River Pkwy 1, 3
- Servite Park
- Southwood Glen Park (next to a school- if going on a school day let the office know you are there to bird)
- Wyrick Park
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
JANUARY bird surveys needed at these locations- all are ebird hotspots
- Note that seniors (60+) can purchase annual park passes for only $20!
- Berg Property – free – address S102W33451 CTH LO should get you there or very close.
- Minooka Park (pass or daily fee)
- Mukwonago Park (pass or daily fee)
- Muskego Park (pass or daily fee)
- Ryan Park (pass or daily fee)
- Ashippun Lake (free)
- New Berlin Trail (free)
- Berg Property – free – address S102W33451 CTH LO should get you there or very close.
- Minooka Park (pass or daily fee)
- Mukwonago Park (pass or daily fee)
- Muskego Park (pass or daily fee)
- Ryan Park (pass or daily fee)
- Ashippun Lake (free)
- New Berlin Trail (free)
Milwaukee Birders 