Milwaukee Birders

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  • October Big Sit!

    Saturday, Oct 9 starting at 6am, though arrive anytime and stay as long as you can Forest Beach Migratory Preserve 4970 Country Club Rd Sit is on the Bill Cowart Memorial Hawk Watch Platform Questions? Reach out to Carl Schwartz or Marilyn Bontly Big Sit! events are held at multiple locations each fall in Wisconsin…

  • August Happenings – A Warbler walk, plant sale and a gardening book

    Lake Park bird walks are back! From the Birders of Lake Park facebook post: Birds of Lake Park in Milwaukee Admin  · July 31 at 12:00 PM  · We are delighted to announce that the Lake Park Fall Warbler Walks will be held this year! They will begin on Saturday, August 21, 2021, and run every Saturday thereafter through…

  • My favorite places to bird in Milwaukee County: August

    August is when many of the shorebird species start to migrate back through Milwaukee, and later in the month, the first of the warblers return, too. Hundreds of Common Nighthawks can be seen and heard flying overhead at dusk on their migration this time of year. Historically, August has been one of the best fall…

  • My favorite places to bird in Milwaukee County: June-July

    Summer is a quiet time of the year in Milwaukee. Since most species have moved on north, we’re left with fewer, yet very interesting species. Since the leaves are out in full force in summer, you will also have to rely more on hearing the birds singing rather than seeing them, but most species will…

  • Virtual Citizen Science: Drones for Ducks

    From the Zooniverse site: Ever wanted to get a bird’s eye view…of birds? Now you can, with the launch of Drones for Ducks! In this joint project from the University of New Mexico and US Fish and Wildlife, you’ll tag migratory birds in drone photos from wildlife refuges in New Mexico. Every year, biologists count…