Milwaukee Birders

Tag: books

  • Lake Park Report, Feb 19

    Beautiful day to walk through the park. Bright sun, temps in the 40s and, of course, a wind off the lake. Saw the expected Downy Woodpeckers and Northern Cardinals as we headed to the Gen Wolcott statue. A few White-breasted Nuthatches and a Mourning Dove at the lion’s bridge. We walked west around the ravine…

  • Winter Hikes and Reading

    Shout out to Nathaniel on spotting the tufted duck!  See his story in this month’s Badger Birder There are two more duck watches with the Lake Park Friends: Saturday Feb 12 and Saturday March 12. Meet up at North Point just north of Bradford Beach at 11. WSO is sponsoring a trip to the Buena…

  • Tracking Bird Migration

    They’re coming! Below are a few sites that track bird migration helpful for planning outings and timing when to put out the oranges and hummingbird feeders. Birdcast Combining weather surveillance data and tools to track and predict bird movement. US maps provide a big picture look at migration. To check local conditions use Birdcast alert…

  • More Birding Book Resources

    UPDATE: Youtube link for David Allen Sibley talk added. Great talk with pictures! David Allen Sibley’s newest book, “What It’s Like to Be a Bird” is treasure trove of bird facts. His talk with Charles Hagner is on the Boswell Book’s YouTube channel and the book can be ordered from Boswell. Upcoming release is a…

  • Books, Puzzles and Games

    Wingspan – Top rated game even among non-birders! Has anyone tried it? Bird Bingo – Great for elementary school kids learning bird names. Bird puzzles are fun: Cornell and Charley Harper Schlitz Audubon Raptor Program has put together bird education kits, Nature Activity Learning boxes. A fun way to share birding with young birders. And…