Tag: Milwaukee County

  • Feb 11, 2024: No Organized Walk

    Happy Superb Owl weekend! See many owl pics here: https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2020/02/photos-superb-owl-sunday-iv/605854/ What is the highest flying migratory bird? Milwaukee Bird Trivia Night! Thursday Feb 29 4:30-6:00 Think you know birds? Want to get together and play happy hour bird trivia? Come with a team or join one when you get there.  Gather at 4:30. Round 1 starts…

  • Feb 4, 2024: Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse

    8:30am Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse and Lakeshore State Park. Park down by the lighthouseWe’ll be on the lookout for ducks around the lighthouse, then sparrows, pipits and gulls in Lakeshore SP Check out upcoming events – there are some new ones! Milwaukee Bird Trivia Night! Think you know birds? Want to get together and play happy hour…

  • Jan 28: No Walk

    Expecting melt and freeze over the next few days which will make for icy trails. Instead of walking trails try car birding. Here are some suggested routes and possible birds: Six-Mile Road runs through fields and wetlands ending on the north end at Schwengel Waterfowl Production Area(1 on map) If clear, pull into Schwengel lot for…

  • Jan 21: Seminary Woods

    8:30am Seminary Woods Park behind St Francis City Hall/Police Department3400 E Howard Ave Seminary Woods is a beautiful piece of land. After there we can either go to the Grant Park feeders to look for Tufted Titmouse or South Shore Yacht Club for ducks. Or both. Seminary Woods, https://ebird.org/hotspot/L304824Grasslands, east of Seminary Woods, https://ebird.org/hotspot/L424151Grant Park,…

  • Jan 14: No scheduled walk

    Nothing – stay warm! Watch your backyard feeders Join the WSO, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, to get access to many field trips throughout the state led by excellent birders. With a WSO membership you will also get the Badger Birder-a monthly newsletter, the Passenger Pigeon Journal covering ornithology research in Wisconsin, dibs on registering for…