Milwaukee Birders

Category: Milwaukee County

  • Sunday July 6: closed! Oak Creek Rawson Gardens

    meeting at Starbucks at 6th n Drexel to decide where to go o July 6, Oak Creek Rawson Gardens at 8:00amNear Howell and Rawson. Meet HERE (off road near Gastrau’s Golf Center)Once community gardens, the area is reverting back to grasslands. The draw? Bobolinks! Also seen there are Dickcissels, Meadowlarks, and a variety of sparrows.…

  • Sunday June 29: Humboldt Park

    June 29, Humboldt Park at 8:00amAt Humboldt and Oklahoma, meet at The Pavillion on Park Rd near the pond Located in Bayview about 1-mile in from the lakefront and with 73-acres, it’s no surprise over 180 species have been seen here. In addition to The Vine (a beer garden), a bandshell,  and a great sledding…

  • Sunday June 22: Retzer Nature Center 8:30

    Retzer Nature Center, 8:30S14 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,…

  • Sunday May 25: No Walk

    Two more! Last Lake Park Warbler Walk for spring 2025 is May 31! Coming up: Humboldt Park, Retzer Nature Center, Spirit Lake and, of course, Lakeshore State Park second Sundays Subscribe! Each week you’ll receive an email with where we’ll be birding next. Posts may go to your “Social” folder if using gmail. Milwaukee Birding…

  • Sunday May 18: Sheridan Park

    Sunday, May 18, 8:00 am Sheridan Park 4800 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy Park along Sheridan Drive and meet at the pond.A small pond, large evergreens, a shrubby border, tall trees and a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan make for great bird habitat.  We walk trails around the pond and along the paved Oak Leaf Trail that…