Category: Milwaukee County

  • Aug 16: Lakeshore State Park

    Sunday, Aug 16, 8:00-10:00Lakeshore State Park500 N Harbor Drive Meet at the south end (red arrow on pic), parking along highlighted area. One of Wisconsin’s newest state parks, Lakeshore sits on the edge of downtown. The lagoon by Summerfest grounds often has a number of ducks. The short grass prairies host many sparrow species. The…

  • Second Weekend=Two Birding Days

    Saturday, Aug 8Havenwoods State Forest6141 N Hopkins St, MilwaukeeTime: 8:30-10:30Join Milwaukee Birders at Havenwoods. State park sticker NOT needed, though you can buy one there. Meet in front of the building (Restrooms available). Binoculars are available to borrow. Flat trails go along gravel, wood, grass and mulched paths. Walk wind through grassland, woods, along shrubby…

  • July 19: Cancelled Bad AQI

    Washington Park – Urban Ecology Center1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee We’ll try again another time. Not worth burning our eyes and lungs. Next week: Paul Kinzer will be leading a walk in Waukesha for us. Details to come Tuesday. Join us! Walks are always free and always fun . Open to all levels of birders…

  • July 19: Washington Park

    Washington Park – Urban Ecology Center1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee Meet at  the 40th Street Parking LotThis 130-acre park was designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead in 1891. The park is now home to soccer fields, basketball courts, and the Urban Ecology Center. But once the park had different features including a mile-long horse track and…

  • July 11-12: State Park Weekend

    SATURDAY, July 11: Havenwoods sf 8:30-10:30 SunDAY, July 12: lakeshore state park 8:00-10:00 Saturday, July 11Havenwoods State Forest6141 N Hopkins St, MilwaukeeJoin Milwaukee Birders at Havenwoods. State park sticker NOT needed, though you can buy one there. Meet in front of the building (Restrooms available). Binoculars are available to borrow. Flat trails go along gravel,…