Sunday, Retzer Nature Center, 8:00 am
Retzer Nature Center
S14 W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI 53188
Part of the Waukesha County park system, however no park pass needed. There are a fantastic variety of habitats here. A fen that attracts flycatchers. A large field with Bobolinks, Dickcissels, and Henslow’s Sparrows in the summer. A meandering creek goes through the woods. And, there is a pond and prairie area. We’ve seen cuckoos, Orchard Orioles, and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks here.
Website: https://friendsofretzer.org/
eBird site: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L301097
Trails: Grass, mulch, and dirt paths.Quite a bit of up and down. The parking lot is near the top of a hill. Nearly all trails have a slope.
Restrooms: Available near the parking lot and in the nature center when open.
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Last Week
The Birdathon at Havenwoods State Forest on Saturday was excellent: 22 birders, 42 species, and lots of fun! Highlights: Northern Parula, Red-headed Woodpecker, and chances to use breeding codes. There were many birds carrying food, occupied nests, begging young, copulation, and pairs in suitable habitats – looking at you Green Herons!
We raised over $1,100 for Friends of Havenwoods and the WI Bird Protection Fund. Donations to Birdathon teams accepted through June 30.
Second Sundays at Lakeshore State Park are always a treat, and this time was no exception. We started with three fun ducks in the lagoon: a Redhead, female Hooded Merganser, and a Lesser Scaup. We spent some time admiring the awesome Monarch Trail planting completed the day before.
pic Christopher Pom
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JUNE
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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
Drawn to Birds at Milwaukee Art Museum
Saturday, June 20, 9-11 AM
Chuck Stebelton, renowned poet, birder and Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteer, and Naomi Cobb, Master Naturalist and a Milwaukee Art Museum docent, invite you to participate in a pilot tour at MAM: Drawn to Birds. Chuck will begin with leading a lakefront birding session outside the museum and then as the wings of the museum open, Naomi will lead a tour of artwork inspired by our avian friends. Bring your binoculars if you have them; no previous birding experience required.
Fee: $10 cash – this will allow you to explore the museum on your own afterwards as well.
RSVP to Naomi Cobb: coyote.naomi@gmail.com by June 17 to ensure your place. Enrollment is limited. Exact meeting location and other details will be sent upon RSVP.
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 : June 15-21
- Baran Park
- Barnard Park
- Dineen Park
- Dretzka Park
- Honey Creek Pkwy 3,4
- Johnstone Park
- Melody View Preserve
- Mitchell Blvd Park
- Pulaski Park (Cudahy)
- Southwood Glen Park
- 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. 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!
June bird surveys needed at these locations- all are ebird hotspots
- Berg Property (off LO west a little bit from Mukwonago Park)- needs 4 surveys
- Fox Bend Park- needs 8 shared surveys (access through St Martins Woods SNA or Big Bend Park but don’t count bird in BBP)
- Ice Age Monches segment- needs 4 surveys
- Nagawaukee Park (pass or daily fee) – looking for 5 shared surveys
- Ashippun Lake – Waukesha County- (free)- looking for 5 shared surveys
- Ashippun River Greenway- free- needs 8 shared surveys
- Nagawaukee Boat Launch- boat pass or daily fee- needs 8 shared surveys