Milwaukee Birders

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  • Mar 26: Cancelled

    With the snow, the melt and the re-freeze that will happen overnight, we think the trails will be hazardous and the birds hunkered down. Today I had a lovely bird surprise. While walking the dog in the bright afternoon sun, I heard a strange call. I looked all around to try and place it. Finally…

  • March 12: snow day

    With the snow today and 2 more inches expected on Sunday we are not going to meet. Below I have two bird related videos that you could enjoy from your warm, not slippery home. The first is: THE WISE HOURS by Miram Darlington Boswell Books and Schlitz Audubon hosted the author. The second is everyone’s…

  • Feb 26: No group birding

    Get out there and see some birds! Report back. Stay tuned for Mar 5 location Inosculation We’ve seen it – trees that appear to grow together How? Why? It happens as a kind of natural grafting created by trees growing close together and damaging their barks. The abraded bark will grow faster as the tree…

  • Feb 12: Lynden Sculpture Gardens

    Sunday Feb 12, 10:00 am at Lynden Sculpture Garden This is not our usual walk. It is a walk at Lynden led by Charles Stebelton. There is a $10/$5 non-member/member admission fee. Please feel free to skip if this is not your jam. It is a beautiful location with great art and an impressive elm…

  • Bird Festivals

    Cardinal songs are louder and longer in the morning. Brighter feathers are emerging on the goldfinch. I’m getting excited – migration and my daily chance to misidentify warblers is coming! Some bird events to plan ahead for: Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival April 9. See web page for registration details. To help with Greater Prairie-Chicken census…