Tag: birding

  • Nov 8: Lakeshore State Park

    Nov 8 Sunday, 8:30amLakeshore State Park, South entrance500 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…

  • Nov 1: Lake Park

    Nov 1, Sunday, 8:30amLake Park3233 E Kenwood DrMeet at the bird feeder near the playgroundOver 130-acres of woods, bluffs, and open grass areas in between the north end of Lincoln Memorial Drive and N Lake Drive. One of three Olmstead parks in Milwaukee, it features lots of wild areas. Those shrubby layers, ravine trails and…

  • Oct 25: Estabrook Park

    Oct 25, Sunday, 8:30amEstabrook Park4400 Estabrook Drive, meet in Beer Garden Parking Lot Estabrook Park runs along the east side of the Milwaukee River from Hampton Ave to Capitol Drive. The river is a tremendous draw for birds and other wildlife. The river banks and bluff have many big, old trees for woodpeckers as well…

  • Sunday! Oct 18 Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, take 3

    Oct 18 Sunday, Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, 8:30am4970 Country Club Rd, Port WashingtonHoping there will still be hawks moving that morning. A former golf course with over 100-acres of restored land, Forest Beach  has a number of great bird habitats. There are small ponds, wetlands, conifer stands, open grasslands, and a large tract of woods.…

  • Oct 10-11: State Park Weekend

    Oct 10, Saturday Havenwoods State Forest, 8:30amOct 11, Sunday, Lakeshore State Park, 8:30am Saturday, Oct 10Havenwoods State Forest6141 N Hopkins St, Milwaukee Join 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…