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Too cold for anything last week.

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JANUARY

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

Become a Citizen Scientist: Great Backyard Bird Count
Thursday, February 5, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Free, Registration required Details: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/become-a-citizen-scientist-great-backyard-bird-count/

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/

Guided Bird Hike: Lake Michigan Shoreline
Sunday, February 8, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/guided-bird-hike-lake-michigan-shoreline/

Wisconsin’s Winter Finches
Saturday, February 14, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Details and registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/wisconsins-winter-finches/

Birding in Angola
Wednesday, Feb 18. 7:00pm Zoom only but hosted by Riveredge Nature Center
Jan Hansen, the former Green Bay Wild Birds Unlimited owner who recently retired as leader of Otus Asio Tours, was among the leaders in birds reported to eBird in 2025, sighting more than 20% of the world’s 10,733 species. Some 441 were from Angola, where he will take us this night
via Zoom from his home in North Carolina.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88433914199?pwd=1TOAptOSeWpKg1f8N1UoCvDvas551Y.1
Meeting ID: 884 3391 4199
Passcode: 661842

Carpool Winter Birding
Saturday, Feb 21 7:30am meetup at Coal Dock Park, Port Washington
In search of overwintering birds and rarities in Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties.
No signup required. Trip leaders: Carl Schwartz (you can contact him at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or 414-416-3272) and Joan Sommer.

Literary Hike: Courage of Birds by Pete Dunne
Sunday, February 22
Details and registration: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/literary-hike-courage-of-birds-by-pete-dunne/

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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 22-31

• Alcott
• Armour
• Baran
• Barnard
• Chippewa
• Dineen
• Kosciusko Park
• Menomonee River Pkwy 8
• Milwaukee River Pkwy 3
• Mitchelk Blvd Park
• Pulaski (Milwaukee and Cudahy)
• Servite 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)