WHoops! Sunday!
Sunday, June 7 Cedarburg Bog, 6:30 am
Trip has limited space. Register HERE
TRIP FILLED: to get on the Wait List, complete this form
Meet-up directions given to those registered. We have a hard limit of 20 birders. Submit a separate form for each person. You are not on the trip unless I email you meet-up instructions.
Join us! Walks are always free and always fun . Open to all levels of birders
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Birds and Brews PM. Last one at Estabrook Park was so fun, I forgot to get a picture. Join us Thursday June 4, 5:30 at Humboldt Park. Join us for an hour-long bird walk around the pond at 5:30 before returning to The Vine Beer Garden.
Birding Podcasts. Here are some recs from the New York Times . Katie also recommends Hannah and Eric Go Birding podacsts.
Free Wisconsin State Park Weekend. June 6-7 no pass needed for entry to state parks. And no fishing license, or bike trail pass needed this weekend. After the 7th get a pass and a fishing license. As always, no license needed for birding
Already watching a nest that has plastic strips in it? NestWatch Cornell wants to know more. A new program is tracking the species, location, and outcome of nests with plastic. Learn more and decide if you can help, https://nestwatch.org/blog/join-our-new-study-on-plastics-in-bird-nests/
Friends of Havenwoods Birdathon. Join us on Saturday, June 13 for a Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Birdathon. We will find as many species as we can at Havenwoods State Forest between 8:00 am and Noon.
Ways to participate:
1. Bird with us! All levels welcome! Come for as short or as long a time as you can. We will have a group of bird walkers and a sitting group. All abilities welcome. No fundraising required, but please join the team at https://charity.pledgeit.org/WIBirdathon2026/teams/Havenwoods-Thrashers
OR
2. Donate to the bird team, Join and/or donate at: https://charity.pledgeit.org/WIBirdathon2026/teams/Havenwoods-Thrashers Funds raised by the team are split between the Friends of Havenwoods and the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund.
OR
3. Both! Bird with us AND donate. Whichever way, hope to see you Saturday June 13 at Havenwoods State Forest
Funds raised by the team are split between the Friends of Havenwoods and the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s Bird Protection Fund.
Last Week
It was a beautiful morning for a walk around County Grounds. Twenty-two birders found 47 species
eBird List (Thanks Stephanie): https://ebird.org/checklist/S350232021
pic John Kaspar
pic John Kaspar
pic John Kaspar
Upcoming Bird Talks & walks:
Have a birding event to share? email us on the Contact Page
JUNE
Feedback Session on Veteran’s Park Lagoon
Thursday, June 4, 5:30-7:00 pm
Milwaukee Sailing Center
Public feedback session on proposed changes to Veteran’s Park lagoon. We can show up and speak to the importance of the bird habitat. Details HERE
Birding the Northern Kettle Moraine with Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
Saturday, June 6
Learn where to go and what to see up there
Details and registration HERE
Native Plant Sale at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Sunday, June 7
Details https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/native-plant-sale-3/
Birding the Southern Kettle Moraine with Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Wednesday, June 10
Details and registration HERE
Birds, Whales and Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba
Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 pm
in person @ Lac Lawrann Nature Preserve and via Zoom
Horicon Marsh Bird Club leaders Jeff and Suzanne Bahls share the story of their trip to Churchill, Manitoba,
Polar Bear capital of the world. They paddled with Beluga Whales and saw Polar Bears and sub-arctic birds. An
amazing combination of wildlife, scenery, native culture and small town feel.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85174584120?pwd=MH4guDTJgMdDh1X9bIqENNez10UEY5.1
ID: 851 7458 4120
Passcode: 835413
Stroll with a Naturalist: Nesting Birds at Riveredge Nature Center
Thursday, June 10
Details HERE
Milwaukee Birders and Friends of Havenwoods Birdathon
Saturday, June 13 8:00-Noon at Havenwoods State Forest
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Fox River Park South with Goss Bird Club
Saturday, June 13
Details HERE
Milwaukee Public Museum’s Bioblitz at Wehr Nature Center
Saturday, June 13
Details HERE
Guided Bird Hike Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Sunday, June 14
Details and Registration HERE
Nesting Types and Strategies Seminar at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Tuesday, June 16
Details and registration HERE
Field Illustration for Birders at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Saturday, June 20
Details and registration HERE
Stroll with a Naturalist: Bird Songsters at Riveredge Nature Center
Thursday, June 25
Details HERE
Kanow Park + Rock River Jefferson with Goss Bird Club
Saturday, June 20
Details HERE
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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.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARKS : May 1-31
- Currie Park
- Dineen Park
- Dretzka Park
- Franklin Savanna (if you haven’t been and need access help contact Colleen at 414-379-6741)
- Grootemat Nature Preserve
- Kern Park
- Little Menomonee River Pkwy 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Menomonee River Parkway 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Milwaukee River Pkwy 1, 3, 5
- Oak Creek Pkwy 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 (north and south) 13, 14 (for 12- no trails and for 13, there is no trail, and be VERY careful of property lines as private property is to both sides)
- Root River Pkwy 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 18 (no trails for 15, 16, 18)
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. A Waukesha County Park pass is needed for a number of these locations. To purchase passes visit:
https://wiwaukeshacountyweb.myvscloud.com/…/splash.html#
Note that seniors (60+) can purchase annual park passes for only $20!
March bird surveys needed at these locations- all are ebird hotspots
- Fox Bend Park- free- looking for 5 shared surveys (enter via Big Bend Park or St Martins Woods SNA)
- Fox Brook Park- daily fee or pass- needs 1 shared survey
- Mukwonago Park (pass or daily fee) – looking for 1 shared survey
- Ashippun Lake – Waukesha County- (free)- looking for 4 shared surveys
- Ashippun River Greenway- free- needs 6 shared surveys
- Pewaukee River Greenway- free- 3 surveys needed
- Nagawaukee Boat Launch- boat pass or daily fee- needs 2 shared surveys