Date: 6/28/17 10:53 am From: Richter Museum <richter...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissels and Venezuela
They are also having a drought in the Dakotas.
Tom Erdman
-----Original Message----- From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> [mailto:<wisbirdn-bounce...>] On Behalf Of Karen Etter Hale Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 11:59 AM To: <bug50x...> Cc: <wisbirdn...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissels and Venezuela
I was thinking/wondering the same thing. Karen -- Karen Etter Hale Lake Mills, WI <chimneyswift1...> <mailto:<chimneyswift1...>
Date: 6/28/17 9:31 am From: George Balogh <bug50x...> Subject: [wisb] Dickcissels and Venezuela
Wonder if the recent high numbers of Dickcissels is related to events in Venezuela. Many of the birds winter there and because they damage crops are subject to control measures, at least in the past. Given current economic/social difficulties the country is going through perhaps less birds are killed each winter than in the past? George Balogh
Date: 6/28/17 9:03 am From: Sandy Petersen <buboarcto2...> Subject: [wisb] Island Dickcissels
Washington Island is also hosting a good bunch of Dickcissels: The Island is 36 sq. miles large and mostly deciduous and boreal forest ... I did a roadside survey of the ag-related sites (hay, crops, fallow) mostly in the center of the Island and counted about 22 plus a few more in other spots this morning ...
I just found out that my observer for the Crandon BBS route will not be able to run it this year. Time is running short so this is the reason for my urgent plea. Can any BBS veteran step up and run it this year? Maybe someone that is heading up to Atlas workshop? Please let me know if you can and I would make the arrangements to have the route packet sent to you.
I have a pair in SE Milwaukee County. Not unusual, tho very nice. Betsy Abert, South Milwaukee On Jun 27, 2017 1:23 PM, "Sherryl _____" <jinxtuffyluke...> wrote:
At 12:45 pm today observed a Red-headed woodpecker near roadside approximately seven miles west of Portage WI in Columbia county. I have never observed one this far south before, as previous observations have been in Adams, Marquette and Juneau counties. Loan bird sighted flying near roadside on Weyh Road north of Hwy 16 in wooded area. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Always a fun sighting, but I do see them occasionally in my Columbia Co yard (Poynette, approx 10 miles S of Portage) so I think they're present in Columbia and even Dane Co in areas with proper habitat. Elizabeth Palmer, Poynette, Columbia Co
On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:23 PM Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> wrote:
> At 12:45 pm today observed a Red-headed woodpecker near roadside > approximately seven miles west of Portage WI in Columbia county. I have > never observed one this far south before, as previous observations have > been in Adams, Marquette and Juneau counties. Loan bird sighted flying > near roadside on Weyh Road north of Hwy 16 in wooded area. Sherryl Stolte > Portage WI > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
At 12:45 pm today observed a Red-headed woodpecker near roadside approximately seven miles west of Portage WI in Columbia county. I have never observed one this far south before, as previous observations have been in Adams, Marquette and Juneau counties. Loan bird sighted flying near roadside on Weyh Road north of Hwy 16 in wooded area. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/27/17 11:12 am From: William Mueller <wpmueller1947...> Subject: [wisb] news on Purple Martins this week in east-central WI
From Dick Nikolai, WI Purple Martin bander: Please note we have experienced a die-off of our young martins in east-central WI (ages 8-18 days old). Approximately 70 have died over the course of the past three or four days due to weather stress or possible disease. A number of them were submitted to local WDNR. Please pass onto the public to be aware of problems associated with the weather (cold, wet, cloudy & windy conditions)which stressed the adults. Adults banded last Friday were beginning to show stress due to weights being at 44 grams at our site at High Cliff State Park. At Martin-Fest near Waupun a few males were in the upper 40's and the females were all in the 50's which is more normal. At 40 grams they are at starvation and probably will not make it.
William Mueller Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org <wpmueller1947...> office 262-285-3374 cell 414-698-9108 blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com Port Washington, WI
Date: 6/27/17 8:26 am From: Chris Swanson <gaswan20...> Subject: [wisb] Fwd: Lake Mendota
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Chris Swanson" <gaswan20...> Date: Jun 27, 2017 9:06 AM Subject: Lake Mendota To: <wisb...> Cc: I believe that I observed a juvenile red throated loon Sun.A.M. off Fox > bluff, feeding in 8ft. of water,I didn't get an image unfortunately, the > bird was close,20 ft. It was somewhat smaller than a common loon,w/ > markedly slender neck. >
Date: 6/26/17 3:26 pm From: tracy chiconas <dmarc-noreply...> (Redacted sender tchiconas for DMARC) Subject: [wisb] Re: Vancouver Island Red Tail Hawklet in Bald Eagle nest
On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 3:18 PM, tracy chiconas <tchiconas...> wrote:
hi :)
Because of the rarity of this situation & the fact that is is a currently unfolding, i have taken the liberty to post about it in this group.
For those who have not yet heard, & are interested, there is currently a Red Tail Hawk being raised in a Bald Eagle family's nest on Vancouver Island as one of its own. I watch a fair amount of live nest cams (there is NO live cam on this particular nest) & came across a video about a week ago of a RTH juvie in a BE nest. The one & only David Hancock was on site & while completely enthralled, he was not very optimistic for the immediate future of the juvie. With no precedence having been set for this scenario, the educated guess is that juvie was brought in for food, asked for food, & triggered parent instinct at which time the juvie was fed & cared for. Much to the astonishment of all witnessing, not only is the RTH juvie thriving, but there is NO aggression in the nest which also contains three eaglets. As of today, it is said the juvie will fledge in one week (well before eaglets). Many unknowns for this juvie's future (will it be able to return to nest after fledge? will it lea rn to hunt? will it identify it's self as a BE? ... ) but as of now, it is going very well.
I would love to be able to post a few links for people to find this info & stay up to date, but i have read that linking is strictly prohibited. So i will just give some info & it should be very easy to find :)
Any up to date info David Hancock will be posting/q&a-ing/commenting on will be on the youtube channel: "Sasse Photo". Their first video of this is from June 4th.
Today a channel was mentioned of a lady who lives there & can access easily. Her first video of this is from March 30th. Her channel is: "Elle1246".
Also David Hancock will post updates on his website: "hancock wildlife . org" (one word)
Hi Tom and Joe, I considered the Meadowlark as well, but guessed Bobolink because the pictures I saw of Meadowlark fledglings looked to be like there was more definition in the head stripes, but I’m not sure that there is enough info in that photo for me. And I don’t really have much experience with the fledglings of either species. Judith Huf Milwaukee > On Jun 26, 2017, at 4:44 PM, Tom Wood <tcwood729...> wrote: > > Joe- > I'm with you and Judith on the Dickcissel and Bobolink identification, but I > think a Bobolink youngster would show more buff. Based on the head striping, > I believe the nestling is a meadowlark, but I am not sure. > Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County > > -----Original Message----- > From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> [mailto:<wisbirdn-bounce...>] > On Behalf Of Judith Huf > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 7:08 AM > To: <wisbird.riederer...>; wisbird > Subject: [wisb] Re: Grassland bird ID > > Joe, > You are correct on the Dickcissel and the Bobolink. I think the bird in the > 3rd photo is a baby Bobolink. You can see that the edges of the mouth at the > back look yellow and sort of swollen, that is typical of baby birds that are > still being fed by their parents. When they open their mouths the yellow > color signals the parents to stuff food in. Bobolinks nest on the ground so > that is where you would find the youngsters. > Judith Huf > Milwaukee > > > >> On Jun 25, 2017, at 7:23 PM, Joe Riederer <wisbird.riederer...> > wrote: >> >> Hey Folks, >> Here are three birds I'm trying to identify after a walk in my field >> tonight. I apologize for the bad shots, but I was working without a >> tripod and had the wrong lens for these shots.. >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> If I had to guess this one is a Dickcissel >> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5cQiQQHhTLcejlMVzJpa3NseGs> >> 2. >> >> Could this be a bobolink? >> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5cQiQQHhTLcNG04bVRoQUJUQVE> >> 3. >> >> I have no idea who this little guy is. >> <https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5cQiQQHhTLcekJ2d2FzQTVmZFU> >> >> >> >> Thanks for any help you can give. >> >> >> >> Joe Riederer >> >> Town of Grant, Portage County >> >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: >> http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn >> >> > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/26/17 2:45 pm From: Tom Wood <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Grassland bird ID
Joe- I'm with you and Judith on the Dickcissel and Bobolink identification, but I think a Bobolink youngster would show more buff. Based on the head striping, I believe the nestling is a meadowlark, but I am not sure. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
-----Original Message----- From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> [mailto:<wisbirdn-bounce...>] On Behalf Of Judith Huf Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 7:08 AM To: <wisbird.riederer...>; wisbird Subject: [wisb] Re: Grassland bird ID
Joe, You are correct on the Dickcissel and the Bobolink. I think the bird in the 3rd photo is a baby Bobolink. You can see that the edges of the mouth at the back look yellow and sort of swollen, that is typical of baby birds that are still being fed by their parents. When they open their mouths the yellow color signals the parents to stuff food in. Bobolinks nest on the ground so that is where you would find the youngsters. Judith Huf Milwaukee
Date: 6/26/17 5:08 am From: Judith Huf <judith_huf...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Grassland bird ID
Joe, You are correct on the Dickcissel and the Bobolink. I think the bird in the 3rd photo is a baby Bobolink. You can see that the edges of the mouth at the back look yellow and sort of swollen, that is typical of baby birds that are still being fed by their parents. When they open their mouths the yellow color signals the parents to stuff food in. Bobolinks nest on the ground so that is where you would find the youngsters. Judith Huf Milwaukee
Date: 6/25/17 5:24 pm From: Joe Riederer <wisbird.riederer...> Subject: [wisb] Grassland bird ID
Hey Folks, Here are three birds I'm trying to identify after a walk in my field tonight. I apologize for the bad shots, but I was working without a tripod and had the wrong lens for these shots..
I spent the last 2+ weeks vacationing in Yellowstone and Teton Nat. Parks. It has been 11 years since I was last there, but this was about my 55th time visiting the area over the years. I left WI on the 9th and returned yesterday (24th). It was a great time viewing the various birds along the way (Badlands, Black Hills and Bighorns) plus in the two parks. The animals were also excellent. Between the two parks I tallied 15 Grizzly bears ( including sows with cubs), 10 Black bears (again some sows with cubs) and two wolf packs: the Prospect Peak pack that had its den near Slough Creek (5 adults and 5 pups) and the Junction Butte pack in Lamar Valley (7 adults). It was great watching all these plus elk, Mt Goats, Bighorn Sheep, bison (thousands) coyotes, etc. The birding was also good with various endemics seen. For Yellowstone Park I had 100 species and for Teton Park I had 124 species. For the entire trip I had 203 species. They had a lot of snow during the winter so the flo wers were behind normal. The weather was interesting as the first night in Cooke City it snowed so Tuesday morning there was several inches on my vehicle. The Beartooth Highway was closed for half that day, as was Donraven Pass. The highway reclosed for several more days due to wind and snow. It was not a problem in the parks however. This was a great memory trip for me after not being out there for some time. A thoroughly enjoyable and great time. Now back to reality and Wisconsin birding----and of course yard work, etc. Daryl Tessen Appleton,, WI
Date: 6/25/17 12:02 pm From: Tom Prestby <jjprestby...> Subject: [wisb] Minocqua Atlas Blitz- July 7-9
Hello,
We're pleased to offer a special atlasing event coming up in the heart of the north woods the evening of Friday July 7th to Sunday July 9th. Join us to cover atlas blocks that need data in Oneida, Vilas, and other area counties. We will be birding some excellent habitat so now is a perfect chance for birders looking for a fun getaway. The facilities we're staying at are also excellent, only a few minutes from Minocqua. Dinner on Saturday evening (cookout or pizza) is provided as well as some other food and optional lodging is only $22/person/night. All experience levels are welcome and you can come for all or part of the time!
Please let me know if you'd like to attend or have any questions. See the link below for more details:
Date: 6/25/17 4:33 am From: Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Subject: [wisb] Bakken's pond this AM (w/few highlights)
This morning at Bakken's pond in Lone Rock I saw a pair of Sandhill cranes, a Yellow-throated vireo, heard one Warbling vireo, 2 C. Grackles (probably a pair), at least 30 Tree swallows including some juveniles, and a pair of Swans. Finally got to see a Prothonotary warbler on the walk back singing right on a downed log above water near the dike entrance. It was a fair morning of birding, I was on the search for shorebirds and herons mostly. Hakim Barrett Sauk Co.
Date: 6/23/17 12:52 pm From: Jeff Virant <rainbow...> Subject: [wisb] Trumpeter Hatching! Polk County
Hi everyone,
I’m pleased to report that our Trumpeter Swans nested on Rainbow Pond hatched their eggs late yesterday, right on time at 34 days incubation. Although very sneaky and hiding frequently, it appears that their are 2 cygnets swimming around following Mom. It’s an honor to witness these remarkable creatures on our pond. If and when the opportunity presents itself, I’ll try to digiscope them and post a link to the photos (expect nothing as professional as other colleague’s photos on this line). This is the 3rd time Trumpeters have nested on the pond, though not in successive years. The first pair were banded some years ago though these are not. Possibly they represent offspring of the originals.
Best birding!
Jeff Virant Deer Park, WI (Polk County) <rainbow...>
Thank you for the information! Johnnymack Wyoming twsp Iowa Co On Jun 22, 2017 8:48 PM, "Nancy Richmond" <polarpastor...> wrote:
> Hi John > > There are several reports of probable and confirmed breeding of Trumpeter > Swans not far from Armstrong Creek. > > Here's a link to the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas eBird map showing > trumpeter swan breeding. > > http://ebird.org/ebird/atlaswi/map/truswa?neg=true& > env.minX=-95.66624999999999&env.minY=45.28368280570828& > env.maxX=-81.60374999999999&env.maxY=46.6806336568964&zh= > true&gp=false&ev=Z&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=EBIRD_ATL_WI_2015 > > You can explore breeding birds from this link > > http://ebird.org/ebird/atlaswi/explore > > > Nancy Richmond > Rhinelander Oneida Co > > On Jun 22, 2017 6:38 PM, "john Mack" <mackjd43...> wrote: > > Two trumpeter swans flying low over hwy 101, just north of Armstrong > Creek. I saw a pair last year on lake Hilbert. Anybody with any breeding > info? > Johnnymack > Wyoming twsp Iowa Co > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > >
On Jun 22, 2017 6:38 PM, "john Mack" <mackjd43...> wrote:
Two trumpeter swans flying low over hwy 101, just north of Armstrong Creek. I saw a pair last year on lake Hilbert. Anybody with any breeding info? Johnnymack Wyoming twsp Iowa Co
Two trumpeter swans flying low over hwy 101, just north of Armstrong Creek. I saw a pair last year on lake Hilbert. Anybody with any breeding info? Johnnymack Wyoming twsp Iowa Co
William Mueller Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org <wpmueller1947...> office 262-285-3374 cell 414-698-9108 blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com Port Washington, WI
My best estimate is that yesterday afternoon one of the hummer chicks hatched and since then so has another. According to iBird, they lay 2 eggs and it looks like she may be feeding a second one. The nest is only 6 feet off ground, it would be very easy to look in there but I thought it would be best not too.
Here's a link to the video, at about 43 seconds you can see one of the little heads.
-----Original Message----- From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> [mailto:<wisbirdn-bounce...>] On Behalf Of Greg Hottman Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:55 AM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: [wisb] Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest
I've discovered a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest in the Village of Oregon last week.
Finally the winds have died down enough to take another video this morning. This 2-1/2 minute video was compressed from a 16 minute video of which she spent about 13 minutes on the nest. I was surprised to see her adding what looks like pieces of leaves to the outside of the nest. She's a busy little creature and really hanged in there the past couple of days with all the wind we were having.
You can view a few videos and a picture on this Flickr album:
Date: 6/22/17 11:18 am From: tracy chiconas <dmarc-noreply...> (Redacted sender tchiconas for DMARC) Subject: [wisb] Re: Vancouver Island Red Tail Hawklet in Bald Eagle nest
Hi Kathy, Thank you! Yes, it is pretty amazing. Little hawk looks good :) On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 5:05 PM, "Gagliardi, Cathy" <patcatgags...> wrote:
Here is the link to the nest...pretty amazing to see Balds raising a Red-tailed hawk chick https://www.youtube.com/watch?vXwmHeIxZE&feature=youtu.be
> On June 21, 2017 at 3:49 PM Tom Sykes <sykes...> wrote: > > > Hi Tracey, > > Posting links to WISBIRDN is allowed unless it is a link to a commercial messages which would be prohibited. A commercial message is one in which a business, individual, or service is advertising with the intent of soliciting customers. If you are in doubt as to whether or not your post will be considered commercial, please contact Peter or myself privately, back-channel, before posting your message. > > It’s photo file attachments that are definitely not allowed. However, the way to get around this is posting links to photos stored elsewhere (like at Flickr…and again, if not on a commercial site). > > Hope this clears up any misunderstanding. > > Cheers, > Tom > > > Tom Sykes > Wisbirdn List Owner > <sykes...> > (Currently in Dale, WI, Outagamie County) > > > On Jun 21, 2017, at 3:18 PM, tracy chiconas (Redacted sender "tchiconas" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply...> wrote: > > > > I would love to be able to post a few links for people to find this info & stay up to date, but i have read that linking is strictly prohibited. So i will just give some info & it should be very easy to find :) > > > > Any up to date info David Hancock will be posting/q&a-ing/commenting on will be on the youtube channel: "Sasse Photo". Their first video of this is from June 4th. > > > > > > Today a channel was mentioned of a lady who lives there & can access easily. Her first video of this is from March 30th. Her channel is: "Elle1246". > > > > Also David Hancock will post updates on his website: "hancock wildlife . org" (one word) > > > > > > - Tracy Chiconas > > Milwaukee Co. > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/21/17 3:46 pm From: Tom Prestby <jjprestby...> Subject: [wisb] WSO grassland birds Atlas field trip Saturday
Join us this Saturday for a morning full of breeding grassland birds including likely Upland Sandpiper, Brewer's Blackbird, Henslow's and Grasshopper Sparrow, and more Dickcissels than you can count! Local Atlas County Coordinators/birding experts Dan Belter and Rob Pendergast will lead a field trip focusing on collecting atlas data in Leola Marsh and Buena Vista Grasslands priority blocks. Meet at 6am at the Kiosk on County W (between Townline Rd and 120th St).
> On June 21, 2017 at 3:49 PM Tom Sykes <sykes...> wrote: > > > Hi Tracey, > > Posting links to WISBIRDN is allowed unless it is a link to a commercial messages which would be prohibited. A commercial message is one in which a business, individual, or service is advertising with the intent of soliciting customers. If you are in doubt as to whether or not your post will be considered commercial, please contact Peter or myself privately, back-channel, before posting your message. > > It’s photo file attachments that are definitely not allowed. However, the way to get around this is posting links to photos stored elsewhere (like at Flickr…and again, if not on a commercial site). > > Hope this clears up any misunderstanding. > > Cheers, > Tom > > > Tom Sykes > Wisbirdn List Owner > <sykes...> > (Currently in Dale, WI, Outagamie County) > > > On Jun 21, 2017, at 3:18 PM, tracy chiconas (Redacted sender "tchiconas" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply...> wrote: > > > > I would love to be able to post a few links for people to find this info & stay up to date, but i have read that linking is strictly prohibited. So i will just give some info & it should be very easy to find :) > > > > Any up to date info David Hancock will be posting/q&a-ing/commenting on will be on the youtube channel: "Sasse Photo". Their first video of this is from June 4th. > > > > > > Today a channel was mentioned of a lady who lives there & can access easily. Her first video of this is from March 30th. Her channel is: "Elle1246". > > > > Also David Hancock will post updates on his website: "hancock wildlife . org" (one word) > > > > > > - Tracy Chiconas > > Milwaukee Co. > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/21/17 1:49 pm From: Tom Sykes <sykes...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Vancouver Island Red Tail Hawklet in Bald Eagle nest
Hi Tracey,
Posting links to WISBIRDN is allowed unless it is a link to a commercial messages which would be prohibited. A commercial message is one in which a business, individual, or service is advertising with the intent of soliciting customers. If you are in doubt as to whether or not your post will be considered commercial, please contact Peter or myself privately, back-channel, before posting your message.
It’s photo file attachments that are definitely not allowed. However, the way to get around this is posting links to photos stored elsewhere (like at Flickr…and again, if not on a commercial site).
Hope this clears up any misunderstanding.
Cheers, Tom
Tom Sykes Wisbirdn List Owner <sykes...> (Currently in Dale, WI, Outagamie County)
> On Jun 21, 2017, at 3:18 PM, tracy chiconas (Redacted sender "tchiconas" for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply...> wrote: > > I would love to be able to post a few links for people to find this info & stay up to date, but i have read that linking is strictly prohibited. So i will just give some info & it should be very easy to find :) > > Any up to date info David Hancock will be posting/q&a-ing/commenting on will be on the youtube channel: "Sasse Photo". Their first video of this is from June 4th. > > > Today a channel was mentioned of a lady who lives there & can access easily. Her first video of this is from March 30th. Her channel is: "Elle1246". > > Also David Hancock will post updates on his website: "hancock wildlife . org" (one word) > > > - Tracy Chiconas > Milwaukee Co. #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/21/17 1:23 pm From: tracy chiconas <dmarc-noreply...> (Redacted sender tchiconas for DMARC) Subject: [wisb] Vancouver Island Red Tail Hawklet in Bald Eagle nest
I would love to be able to post a few links for people to find this info & stay up to date, but i have read that linking is strictly prohibited. So i will just give some info & it should be very easy to find :)
Any up to date info David Hancock will be posting/q&a-ing/commenting on will be on the youtube channel: "Sasse Photo". Their first video of this is from June 4th.
Today a channel was mentioned of a lady who lives there & can access easily. Her first video of this is from March 30th. Her channel is: "Elle1246".
Also David Hancock will post updates on his website: "hancock wildlife . org" (one word)
Date: 6/21/17 8:23 am From: Richter Museum <richter...> Subject: [wisb] Re: House finch or purple finch?
House Finches... Purple have white eye line, are darker and have a well notched tail. Also they are more straw berried colored. I have both coming to my feeders in Oconto.
Tom Erdman
-----Original Message----- From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> [mailto:<wisbirdn-bounce...>] On Behalf Of Joe Riederer Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 9:53 AM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: [wisb] House finch or purple finch?
Can someone help me tell the difference between a house finch and a purple finch? The links below are a YouTube video (26 sec) and two still images.
Date: 6/20/17 4:17 pm From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber...> Subject: [wisb] Dickcissels and Savannah Sparrows at the County Grounds Park MKE Co. 6/20/17, some images...
Hi all, One place I have never birded was the County Grounds Park in Wauwatosa Wisconsin. This morning I met up with Bruce there as he frequents this place often and we did some birding around the park. Some of the birds we saw were Dickcissels, Eastern Meadowlarks, and very many Savannah Sparrows. On the many acres of gentle hilly terrain, there are some nice foot trails there to bird from. Amazingly on some of that property you would think you were out in the middle of nowhere, not in the middle of a city. It appeared the Savannahs were nesting everywhere.
A few images taken this morning at the link below if you care to view them:
Date: 6/20/17 1:25 pm From: Tom Wood <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Black-necked Stilt young at Horicon NWR, Dodge County
In the past, it seems that the Black-necked Stilts hatched their first chicks during the 3rd week of June, around Father's Day. So, this morning when I went to the area west of the historical marker on STH49 where we have seen Black-necked Stilts on apparent nests this spring, I was expecting to see some fuzzy little chicks. To my surprise, there were 3 juveniles foraging with the adults. Much too advanced in plumage to be called chicks, they had the basic color pattern of the adults but were browner, scaly-backed, and the legs were quite dull. They must have had favorable breeding conditions early this spring. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
Date: 6/19/17 3:21 pm From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber...> Subject: [wisb] Bobolinks in a nesting area Waukesha Co. 6/19/17, some images...
HI all, Out birding this morning in Waukesha County I came across some Bobolinks. There were 2 males and 2 females in an area where I assumed they were nesting. I took a few shots to share and left the area. Exciting bird to watch as they are always moving around.
Some images of the Bobolinks at this link if you care to view them:
Date: 6/18/17 8:18 pm From: Aaron Holschbach <aholschbach...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Wyalusing State Park help
Paul, This morning I had all the Warbler species you mentioned, and as you guessed all were along the road to the boat landing. I didn't take the time to put details on their locations in ebird, so below is some better information which should be helpful. Cerulean- many were singing along the road to the landing, found from bluff top all the way down to the boat landing.
Prothonotary- one was singing at the boat landing
Kentucky - singing to the SE of the road, most of the way to the bottom, about 1/4 mile east of the railroad tracks
Yellow-throated - two were singing at their traditional location in the pines, right at the intersection of the boat landing road and the road to the Passenger Pigeon Monument
Good luck this week. Birds were singing up a storm, but not making themselves easily seen today.
Aaron Holschbach Waunakee
On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 9:26 PM Paul Kammen < <paul.kammen...> wrote:
> Hello Wisconsin Birders, > Greetings from just over the border. > > I’ll be visiting Wyalusing State Park this week for a few hours, and was > hopeful someone might be able to help me as to where to focus. My guess is > the road leading to the boat landing? My target birds are Prothonotary, > Cerulian and Kentucky Warbler, and Yellow Throated. Hoping to get some nice > photos, so I’m guessing just drive slowly along this road and carefully > listen? > > Ebird lists all of these species there at the park, actually seen today, > but no real information as to where to go specifically in the park. > > Thanks you for any help. > > Fr. Paul Kammen > Rosemount, MN#################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Date: 6/18/17 7:26 pm From: Paul Kammen <paul.kammen...> Subject: [wisb] Wyalusing State Park help
Hello Wisconsin Birders, Greetings from just over the border.
I’ll be visiting Wyalusing State Park this week for a few hours, and was hopeful someone might be able to help me as to where to focus. My guess is the road leading to the boat landing? My target birds are Prothonotary, Cerulian and Kentucky Warbler, and Yellow Throated. Hoping to get some nice photos, so I’m guessing just drive slowly along this road and carefully listen?
Ebird lists all of these species there at the park, actually seen today, but no real information as to where to go specifically in the park.
Date: 6/18/17 7:08 pm From: Rick Pertile <Mugzy1960...> Subject: [wisb] Nesting Great-crested flycatchers and Kingfishers Sawyer County
The past few weeks I've had the pleasure of watching these two species nesting in my back yard. I'm really not certain which has been more entertaining, the flycatchers or the kingfishers.
The nest building of the flycatchers has been interesting for sure, especially observing all the different materials that the female has used now during construction. It started with larger pieces of straw from an area of newly planted grass. This was followed by rootlets and dried oak leaves from last fall, then afterwards many trips of dried white pine needles. Hoping this species would nest, last summer I had collected and bagged two large shed skins from garter snakes in the area. It wasn't more than 5 minutes after placing them out that she found them and hauled them in. Apparently there were several more in the area as I witnessed her bring in two others over the next couple of days. The last bits of material seemed to be rabbit fur and golden retriever hair both of which I placed out for anyone's taking. She is now incubating and the male spends a lot of time perched on top of the house patrolling their airspace. He seems to really enjoy chasing off the phoebes and wo od pewee's both nesting out back as well.
The kingfishers started excavating earlier this spring and actually dug three different tunnels before finally deciding on one of them. They make their presence well known during that time but during incubation (most if not all was done by the female) they are quite quiet. I did see the male arrive once with a sunfish and perch down my the pond giving his continuous rattle. The female finally flew out and was fed, and then returned to the nest about an hour later to continue incubation. There was one point that I thought perhaps they lost the nest or something happened to one of the adults as activity seemed to come to a complete halt or at least so it seemed. However then the eggs hatched and that all changed. I was lucky enough to catch the female removing an eggshell one afternoon and soon after that the male started delivering small minnows.
What amazed me the most about them was the increase in the size of the fish delivered just a few days later.
Below is a link to a few of the Great-crested flycatcher photos, including one of the female with a snake skin. I'm hopeful more will follow if the nest is successful. I've only had them nest one other time and that nest was unfortunately destroyed by ants. I've also included another link with several shots of the kingfishers coming and going during the day as they bring food to the young.
Date: 6/18/17 5:42 pm From: Jeff Rusinow <jrusinow...> Subject: [wisb] BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD - NO
Unfortunately, the bird was not seen coming to the feeder during the entire day. So it’s fair to suggest that it’s moved along. I’ve made some new contacts from hummingbird lovers all over. A master hummingbird bander from New Orleans who has a lot of experience over the years with this species related to me that “Buffys are known for making a brief appearance.”
I’ve contacted some neighbors I know and one has a hummingbird feeder, so we’ll both keep a lookout these next couple of days. You guys of course will be the first to know if it shows up again.
Date: 6/18/17 4:50 pm From: Jennifer Ambrose <jenthreat...> Subject: [wisb] Red-headed Woodpeckers nesting in St. Francis
Hello all, After Cathy D posted about the cool grassland birds at the WE Energies grasslands adjacent to the Cousins Center/Seminary Woods, I headed over there to find them. Sure enough, at least three Dickcissels were present (two singing males at once and one female), and I've never seen them there in five years of birding the area. One male Bobolink was there and 2 or 4 meadowlarks. While checking out these birds, I glimpsed a Red-headed Woodpecker in the distance. It flew into some mature trees on the southern periphery of the prairie. I made a mental note to go over to the Seminary Woods to see if I saw it again over there, as that is where we saw the pair starting mid-May. Tom Wood had seen them, then I saw them the next day, and I saw them at least two other times through early June. Well, luckily, I saw the Red-headed leave the treeline and got it in my bins--with a mouthful of food! It was flying back towards the Cousins Center. I was excited to manage a crappy doc photo and post it to the ebird atlas.
Chuck-will's-widow singing last night on Young Road near Palmyra on the Walworth-Jefferson County line. We had a really nice dinner nearby at The Trout House at Rushing Waters where we were able to wait out a storm the pass over just in time. We arrived at Young Road at 8:45pm and within a few minutes heard the Chuck-will's and a Whip-poor-will singing. A link to a short video Chuck-will's-widow singing 10 calls:
Date: 6/18/17 7:47 am From: Mark Korducki <korducki...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissel's in Brown County
I ran my BBS on Friday in the southern part of the state. My 21st year of running it and I established my personal high for total number of Dickcissels and at the greatest number of stops. Definitely a banner year for this species.
This is also a public service announcement for all BBS volunteers to get out and run your routes. They must be run by July 7th. Please consider entering your data online before the middle of July. Thank you for your service.
Mark Korducki, New Berlin WI BBS Coordinator Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 18, 2017, at 7:48 AM, Brian Pierce <courthousehollow...> wrote: > > There is a single Dickcissel that has been singing on the edge of the > alfalfa field across from our house in East Green Bay. Also of note, a > couple of weeks ago a pair of Bobolinks were singing and chasing in the > same field, but once the field was cut for hay they moved on. This is the > first time I've seen either of these birds in this field in the 13 years > I've lived here. > Brian Pierce, Green Bay, Brown County, WI > > On Jun 18, 2017 7:13 AM, "Wayne Kuhn" <waylin98...> wrote: > > During a round of golf at Twin Oaks Golf Course near Denmark, WI this past > Friday I noticed there were singing Dickcissels in the area. I went back to > confirm with my binoculars on Saturday and there were at least three > singing males on Frontier Road just east of the intersection with County > Road R. They like singing from the trees on the north side of the road, > offering good looks. > Wayne Kuhn > Green Bay, Brown County > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > >
Date: 6/18/17 6:49 am From: Brian Pierce <courthousehollow...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissel's in Brown County
There is a single Dickcissel that has been singing on the edge of the alfalfa field across from our house in East Green Bay. Also of note, a couple of weeks ago a pair of Bobolinks were singing and chasing in the same field, but once the field was cut for hay they moved on. This is the first time I've seen either of these birds in this field in the 13 years I've lived here. Brian Pierce, Green Bay, Brown County, WI
On Jun 18, 2017 7:13 AM, "Wayne Kuhn" <waylin98...> wrote:
During a round of golf at Twin Oaks Golf Course near Denmark, WI this past Friday I noticed there were singing Dickcissels in the area. I went back to confirm with my binoculars on Saturday and there were at least three singing males on Frontier Road just east of the intersection with County Road R. They like singing from the trees on the north side of the road, offering good looks. Wayne Kuhn Green Bay, Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/18/17 6:33 am From: Jeff Rusinow <jrusinow...> Subject: [wisb] BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD AS OF 8:30 A.M. - NOT YET!
Wanted to keep people up to date: 4 birders here with eyes on the feeder since 6:30, 4-5 visits by Ruby-throateds, but no Buff-Bellied yet. I will post if/when it shows up again. If anyone would like higher rez photos I took yesterday morning of the bird, please email me.
Date: 6/18/17 5:13 am From: Wayne Kuhn <waylin98...> Subject: [wisb] Dickcissel's in Brown County
During a round of golf at Twin Oaks Golf Course near Denmark, WI this past Friday I noticed there were singing Dickcissels in the area. I went back to confirm with my binoculars on Saturday and there were at least three singing males on Frontier Road just east of the intersection with County Road R. They like singing from the trees on the north side of the road, offering good looks. Wayne Kuhn Green Bay, Brown County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/17/17 8:06 pm From: Dennis Casper <denncasp.wisbirder...> Subject: [wisb] Urban Ecology Center Bird Walk, June 15, 2017
Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 East Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211 414-964-8505, www.UrbanEcologyCenter.org BIRD WALK Thursdays, 8:00 am—10:00 am year round. Free and Open to the Public, All Ages Welcome
Thursday, June 15, 2017 73 degrees Partly cloudy 18 birders
Total Species: 39
8 Canada Goose 4 Mallard 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Herring Gull 2 Rock Pigeon 4 Mourning Dove 1 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 8 Chimney Swift 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
2 House Wren 7 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12 American Robin 2 Gray Catbird 1 European Starling 3 Cedar Waxwing 4 Common Yellowthroat 1 Yellow Warbler 1 Clay-colored Sparrow 6 Song Sparrow
5 Northern Cardinal 4 Indigo Bunting 16 Red-winged Blackbird 8 Common Grackle 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 9 Baltimore Oriole 8 House Finch 7 American Goldfinch 5 House Sparrow
The bird was last seen today at 1:17 p.m., briefly. About 8-10 birders had eyes on the feeder for the rest of the day until about 8:00 p.m. with no luck. People are welcome to stop by tomorrow, with the exception of the time window 12:45 - 3:00 (my girlfriend has clients at her home office; the feeder is right outside the office, thanks for understanding). Reach me by my email and I’ll give you my address if you intend to stop by.
I will post in the morning if/when the bird shows up. Let’s hope it’s not a one day wonder.
Date: 6/17/17 3:24 pm From: Judy s. <cherryjamcookies...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs
Hi all
I'd really appreciate recommendations for bird song that helps you when you can't see the bird, but are listening and trying to figure out who is singing a particular song so you can then ID which bird I'm hearing
I hear so much more than I see, but there doesn't seem to be anything out there on the web that goes from song to bird, or gives you hints like "if you hear this pattern, then listen to these possible bird songs."
I'm at the place similar to a frustrated student when they don't know how to spell something and are told to look it up in the dictionary. Um, yeah, some words you need to know how to spell first nn order to find in a dictionary. <grin>
Judy s. Outagamie
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 7:45 PM, Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> wrote: > Also through Cornell is "All About Birds". Just type the name of the bird you're looking for in the search box. Most species have sound recordings on the accounts. (Click on the All About Birds tab on the homepage): > > http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid 78 > > > Peter Fissel > > Madison WI > > ________________________________ > From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of Susan Hoffert <shoffert...> > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:03 PM > To: <p.g6schwalbe...> > Cc: Birdnet, Wis > Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs > > The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library is an excellent source. macaulaylibrary.org <http://macaulaylibrary.org/> >> On Jun 15, 2017, at 4:16 PM, Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe...> <mailto:<p.g6schwalbe...>> wrote: >> >> Dear Birders: >> A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird >> songs. >> We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would be >> an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an >> App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, and >> get the song played? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Good birding................ Paul & Glenna >> >> -- >> Paul & Glenna Schwalbe >> Pardeeville, Columbia Co. >> >> >> #################### >> You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> >> To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> >> Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn> >> >> > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/17/17 2:08 pm From: Dennis Kirschbaum <kad9801...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs
I am using the Audubon app. on my Kindle Fire. It works well. When I use a Bluetooth speaker I can call in birds, especially owls, very easily.
On 6/15/2017 4:16 PM, Paul Schwalbe wrote: > Dear Birders: > A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird > songs. > We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would be > an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an > App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, and > get the song played? > > Thanks! > > Good birding................ Paul & Glenna >
-- Dennis and Alice Kirschbaum 1505 E. Parrish St. Prairie du Chien, Wi 53821 608-326-2718
Date: 6/17/17 10:50 am From: Dan Belter <bwhawk55...> Subject: [wisb] Re: BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD?
Sure looks like a Buff-bellied Hummingbird to me! This would be a first state record! Great find, Jeff. Hopefully it'll stay around and sometime can be worked out for birders to come and see this bird. Dan Belter Wausau
On Sat, Jun 17, 2017 at 12:23 PM, Jeff Rusinow <jrusinow...> wrote:
> This guy has shown up at our feeder two times this morning from 10-11 > a.m.. I’ve put three photos on my photo gallery on my blog (sorry, I > don’t have a Flickr account and wanted to get this out there asap). > Much larger than Ruby-throated, that red bill is very vibrant. Rufous > tail, buff belly, all green head. > > We live in Grafton, on Lake Michigan. If the bird continues to show up, > we’ll figure out a way for people to visit. > > If you want to see my photos I can email them directly to you, just let me > know. > > > Jeff Rusinow > > photos at jeffrusinow.com > > > > > > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Date: 6/17/17 10:24 am From: Jeff Rusinow <jrusinow...> Subject: [wisb] BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD?
This guy has shown up at our feeder two times this morning from 10-11 a.m.. I’ve put three photos on my photo gallery on my blog (sorry, I don’t have a Flickr account and wanted to get this out there asap). Much larger than Ruby-throated, that red bill is very vibrant. Rufous tail, buff belly, all green head.
We live in Grafton, on Lake Michigan. If the bird continues to show up, we’ll figure out a way for people to visit.
If you want to see my photos I can email them directly to you, just let me know.
Date: 6/16/17 9:32 pm From: Rita Reischel <rita.reischel...> Subject: [wisb] Chuck Will's Widow in its usual spot
Tonight we drove over to the place on Young Road near Palmyra on the Walworth-Jefferson County line. We arrived at about 8:30 and started hearing the bird from some distance away about 8:45. There were also several Whippoorwills singing in the area, a few Wood Thrushes, a Scarlet Tanager and a handful of more common species. The location we heard it was along Young Road (AKA County Line Rd.) about 1/2 mile west of Tamarack Road. In the past we've heard it a little farther west so it's worth listening in a few areas along the way.
Date: 6/16/17 11:53 am From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Subject: [wisb] 6.16.17 mile seven Levee Rd. Pine Island SNA eagle nest
On 6.3.17 about 1p observed larger eaglet perched on near branch (branching) above the nest with smaller one still in nest. Observed the same 6.8.17 6p. Today 6.16.17 1p both young Bald eagles observed perched in near branches above the nest. No adults observed any of these times. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Thursday, June 1, 2017 10:24 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: 6.1.17 update re: nest with eaglet 5.13.17 mile seven Levee Rd. Pine Island SNA
On 6.1.17 4:30p observed eaglet vigorously jumping and flapping wings still on nest. Adult eagle also observed near nest perched on a branch. Also observed a second eaglet (writer suspected another and observed second eaglet last week). Second eaglet less active, much smaller, did flap wings but appears much weaker and less advanced. Larger eaglet approached smaller one while jumping which induced smaller eaglet to flap it's wings. Age of large eaglet approximate of 70 days or nearing flying age. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2017 5:20 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: nest with eaglet 5.13.17 mile seven Levee Rd. Pine Island SNA
Eaglet still present in nest, larger and alone 11:30a today, sitting upright more feathered than downy (near stage D below). This week 5.11 observed both parents present one on and one off the nest with the eaglet who is approximately 2/3 as large as the parent. Observed the eaglet chasing away blackbirds with his wing and observed one parent eagle bringing food to the nest 1p on 5.10. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
from : Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee
[Bald Eagle Plumage Stages Title Bar]
[10 day old bald eagle] [21 day old bald eagle] [28 day old bald eagle] [49 day old bald eagle] [96 day old bald eagle] [2 year old bald eagle] [3 year old bald eagle] [5 year old bald eagle]
A. 10 days old B. 21 days old C. 28 days old D. 49 days old E. 96 days old F. 2 years old G. 3 years old H. 5 years old
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2017 12:44 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: nest with one eaglet 4.24.17 update 5.5.17
At 4p 5.5.17 nest at mile 7 Levee Road Columbia County, Adult eagle observed on the nest. Shortly after she lifted up her left wing and the eaglet appeared; now much larger and much darker. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 8:43 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: nest with one eaglet 4.24.17
Mile seven Levee Road Columbia County Bald Eagle nest with one visible loan eaglet flapping wings at 11:45 am. Later at 2:45 pm one adult eagle in nest with less active baby and one adult flying near by 4.24.17. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
Date: 6/16/17 4:13 am From: Nancy Richmond <polarpastor...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs
Cornell's "all about birds" is the simplest and least overwhelming, of those mentioned. Plus it has a good summary of the species, photo, range map, and id right on the same page. The others are great resources for more in depth study. Nancy Richmond Rhinelander, Oneida Co
On Jun 15, 2017 7:46 PM, "Peter Fissel" <peter.fissel...> wrote:
> Also through Cornell is "All About Birds". Just type the name of the bird > you're looking for in the search box. Most species have sound recordings > on the accounts. (Click on the All About Birds tab on the homepage): > > http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid 78 > > > Peter Fissel > > Madison WI > > ________________________________ > From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on > behalf of Susan Hoffert <shoffert...> > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:03 PM > To: <p.g6schwalbe...> > Cc: Birdnet, Wis > Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs > > The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library is an excellent source. > macaulaylibrary.org <http://macaulaylibrary.org/> > > On Jun 15, 2017, at 4:16 PM, Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe...> > <mailto:<p.g6schwalbe...>> wrote: > > > > Dear Birders: > > A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird > > songs. > > We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would > be > > an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an > > App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, > and > > get the song played? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Good birding................ Paul & Glenna > > > > -- > > Paul & Glenna Schwalbe > > Pardeeville, Columbia Co. > > > > > > #################### > > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/ > list/wisbirdn> > > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/ > list/wisbirdn> > > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn < > http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn> > > > > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
________________________________ From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:18 AM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: Re: ALERT: TROPICAL/COUCH'S KINGBIRD - BAYFIELD COUNTY
Ben did not see any yellow kingbirds on a very brief check on his way to work this morning. ________________________________ From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:24:00 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: ALERT: TROPICAL/COUCH'S KINGBIRD - BAYFIELD COUNTY
Outstanding Bayfield Peninsula birder, Ben Baldwin, found two yellow kingbirds this evening in far northern Bayfield County. He reports one is a Western Kingbird and the other is a Tropical/Couch's. The latter did not vocalize but some features, while still needing scrutiny, seem to point to Tropical. The birds were still present when Ben left at 7:30pm.
Date: 6/15/17 5:46 pm From: Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs
Also through Cornell is "All About Birds". Just type the name of the bird you're looking for in the search box. Most species have sound recordings on the accounts. (Click on the All About Birds tab on the homepage):
________________________________ From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of Susan Hoffert <shoffert...> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 5:03 PM To: <p.g6schwalbe...> Cc: Birdnet, Wis Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library is an excellent source. macaulaylibrary.org <http://macaulaylibrary.org/> > On Jun 15, 2017, at 4:16 PM, Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe...> <mailto:<p.g6schwalbe...>> wrote: > > Dear Birders: > A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird > songs. > We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would be > an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an > App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, and > get the song played? > > Thanks! > > Good birding................ Paul & Glenna > > -- > Paul & Glenna Schwalbe > Pardeeville, Columbia Co. > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn> > >
Date: 6/15/17 5:32 pm From: Betsy Abert <betsyacorn...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissels ~ Mating at the Rock, Franklin, MKE Co. 6/15/17, some images...
So, the difficult realization of what Jim has beautifully documented is that these fields of, yes, invasives, will potentially be mowed before the nests can mature. Any suggestions from readers employed by the DNR, County Parks or Wildlife groups would be appreciated. I happen to know the company who is contracted to mow this property. Betsy Abert, South Milwaukee On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 6:26 PM, Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber...> wrote:
> Hi all, > I made the trip over to the Rock in Franklin in Milwaukee Co. early this > morning to see if any of the Dickcissels that have been recently reported > were present. Sure enough, there were at least 4 and I observed them in a > patch of some non-native aggressive species of plants that were 2-3 feet in > height, perched on and off on Teasels. The highlight of the morning was > watching a pair of Dickcissels mating. Always enjoyable to watch these > birds calling from a perch for long periods of time too. It was a pleasant > morning to start with some sun and clouds but then the heat settled in. > > Some images of the mating and calling at this link if you care to view > them: > > > > *http://www.windowtowildlife.com/dickcissels-mating-rock- > franklin-milwaukee-county-wisconsin-june-15-2017/ > <http://www.windowtowildlife.com/dickcissels-mating-rock- > franklin-milwaukee-county-wisconsin-june-15-2017/>* > Thanks and good birding, > > Jim Edlhuber > Town of Genesee Waukesha Co. > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Date: 6/15/17 4:26 pm From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber...> Subject: [wisb] Dickcissels ~ Mating at the Rock, Franklin, MKE Co. 6/15/17, some images...
Hi all, I made the trip over to the Rock in Franklin in Milwaukee Co. early this morning to see if any of the Dickcissels that have been recently reported were present. Sure enough, there were at least 4 and I observed them in a patch of some non-native aggressive species of plants that were 2-3 feet in height, perched on and off on Teasels. The highlight of the morning was watching a pair of Dickcissels mating. Always enjoyable to watch these birds calling from a perch for long periods of time too. It was a pleasant morning to start with some sun and clouds but then the heat settled in.
Some images of the mating and calling at this link if you care to view them:
Date: 6/15/17 3:04 pm From: Susan Hoffert <shoffert...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Internet bird songs
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library is an excellent source. macaulaylibrary.org <http://macaulaylibrary.org/> > On Jun 15, 2017, at 4:16 PM, Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe...> <mailto:<p.g6schwalbe...>> wrote: > > Dear Birders: > A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird > songs. > We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would be > an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an > App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, and > get the song played? > > Thanks! > > Good birding................ Paul & Glenna > > -- > Paul & Glenna Schwalbe > Pardeeville, Columbia Co. > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn <http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn> > >
Another place to look for user-submitted sounds is eBird. You can use the Explore Data > Species Map (http://ebird.org/ebird/map/) and, once you choose a species, on the right hand side is a checkbox that allows you to filter sightings to "Explore Rich Media", and each "A" marker on the map is an audio recording. This is nice for finding recordings in a specific area, but sometimes the quality isn't the greatest.
Kenneth Younger III <kyounger...> (515) 367-0001 @kenny
On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 4:16 PM, Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe...> wrote: > Dear Birders: > A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird > songs. > We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would be > an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an > App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, and > get the song played? > > Thanks! > > Good birding................ Paul & Glenna > > -- > Paul & Glenna Schwalbe > Pardeeville, Columbia Co. > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/15/17 2:17 pm From: Paul Schwalbe <p.g6schwalbe...> Subject: [wisb] Internet bird songs
Dear Birders: A friend of ours would like to have a way to listen to some common bird songs. We are sending her info on some CD recordings. But perhaps better would be an internet source. Is there any place on the internet (she is not an App's user) that she could access, type or click the name of the bird, and get the song played?
Thanks!
Good birding................ Paul & Glenna
-- Paul & Glenna Schwalbe Pardeeville, Columbia Co.
Date: 6/15/17 2:11 pm From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] 40 Dickcissels - Bayfield County
After conducting point counts for the Atlas this morning, I tallied 40 Dickcissels in little more than an hour and ten miles of effort across the Benoit field areas of Bayfield County. Smaller numbers are occurring elsewhere in the region, providing further affirmation of their influx into even the northern tier of the state.
Date: 6/15/17 12:40 pm From: <cdermody...> Subject: [wisb] St. Francis Dicksissel
A walk this afternoon yielded Dicksissel, Bobolink, and Red-headed Woodpecker! All were in the WE Energies property off Lake Dr. on the paved path west of the new subdivision Koenig/Crawford Ave Cathy Dermody, Southeastern Milwaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/15/17 12:40 pm From: <cdermody...> Subject: [wisb] St. Francis Dicksissel
A walk this afternoon yielded Dicksissel, Bobolink, and Red-headed Woodpecker! All were in the WE Energies property off Lake Dr. on the paved path west of the new subdivision Koenig/Crawford Ave Cathy Dermody, Southeastern Milwaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/15/17 12:40 pm From: <cdermody...> Subject: [wisb] St. Francis Dicksissel
A walk this afternoon yielded Dicksissel, Bobolink, and Red-headed Woodpecker! All were in the WE Energies property off Lake Dr. on the paved path west of the new subdivision Koenig/Crawford Ave Cathy Dermody, Southeastern Milwaukee County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/15/17 8:19 am From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] Re: ALERT: TROPICAL/COUCH'S KINGBIRD - BAYFIELD COUNTY
Ben did not see any yellow kingbirds on a very brief check on his way to work this morning. ________________________________ From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:24:00 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: ALERT: TROPICAL/COUCH'S KINGBIRD - BAYFIELD COUNTY Outstanding Bayfield Peninsula birder, Ben Baldwin, found two yellow kingbirds this evening in far northern Bayfield County. He reports one is a Western Kingbird and the other is a Tropical/Couch's. The latter did not vocalize but some features, while still needing scrutiny, seem to point to Tropical. The birds were still present when Ben left at 7:30pm.
Date: 6/15/17 7:36 am From: Robert Mead <carolbob7...> Subject: [wisb] 17 Dickcissels and Upland Sandpiper in Brown County
Hello: While doing some Atlas work in my priority block I counted no less than 17 individual Dickcissels and observed an Upland Sandpiper along S Overland Drive between Fernando Drive and Nathan Drive in western Brown County. Bob Mead Brown County
Date: 6/14/17 7:27 pm From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] ALERT: TROPICAL/COUCH'S KINGBIRD - BAYFIELD COUNTY
Outstanding Bayfield Peninsula birder, Ben Baldwin, found two yellow kingbirds this evening in far northern Bayfield County. He reports one is a Western Kingbird and the other is a Tropical/Couch's. The latter did not vocalize but some features, while still needing scrutiny, seem to point to Tropical. The birds were still present when Ben left at 7:30pm.
Date: 6/14/17 1:42 pm From: Tom Wood <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Laughing Gull in Port Washington/Ozaukee County
This morning a Laughing Gull was at Port Washington. I saw it from Coal Dock Park, but it was quite distant (about 340 yards) out on the breakwall across the harbor entrance. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
Date: 6/14/17 7:31 am From: Richter Museum <richter...> Subject: [wisb] Re: RFI: Yellow-headed Blackbird
Go out to the Sensiba Wildlife Area in Suamico and walk the dike..... lots of them.
Tom Erdman
-----Original Message----- From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> [mailto:<wisbirdn-bounce...>] On Behalf Of Lindsey McMahon Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 8:14 AM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: [wisb] RFI: Yellow-headed Blackbird
Good Morning,
I am a Green Bay native, and I visit my hometown a few times each year. I'm always excited to see birds that I won't find in Kentucky. I am here for a few more days, and have my heart set on seeing Yellow-headed Blackbirds. Apparently the marshes I checked on the East River Trail are too shallow for them, I think, so no luck. Does anyone know where I can find Yellow-headed Blackbirds this week, preferably in the Green Bay (Brown County) area?
I am a Green Bay native, and I visit my hometown a few times each year. I'm always excited to see birds that I won't find in Kentucky. I am here for a few more days, and have my heart set on seeing Yellow-headed Blackbirds. Apparently the marshes I checked on the East River Trail are too shallow for them, I think, so no luck. Does anyone know where I can find Yellow-headed Blackbirds this week, preferably in the Green Bay (Brown County) area?
William Mueller Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org <wpmueller1947...> office 262-285-3374 cell 414-698-9108 blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com Port Washington, WI
I've discovered a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest in the Village of Oregon last week.
Finally the winds have died down enough to take another video this morning. This 2-1/2 minute video was compressed from a 16 minute video of which she spent about 13 minutes on the nest. I was surprised to see her adding what looks like pieces of leaves to the outside of the nest. She's a busy little creature and really hanged in there the past couple of days with all the wind we were having.
You can view a few videos and a picture on this Flickr album:
Date: 6/12/17 8:08 pm From: Roy & Charlotte Lukes <rnclukes...> Subject: [wisb] Door County magpie
A member of our Doorcobirders network posted that yesterday he had a black-billed magpie near his feeders. He was able to take two pictures with his iPhone and I saw them and indeed it is a magpie. This is the first ever seen in Door County, as far as I know. The home where it was seen is near Little Sturgeon Bay in southern Door Co. He did not see it today. I asked him to alert us if it returns.
Date: 6/12/17 4:21 pm From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber...> Subject: [wisb] American White Pelicans - North Point Sheboygan Co. 6/12/17, some images...
Hi all, A place I always check out about the first of June each year is North Point Park in Sheboygan. It usually has some action and today was no different. Guessing there were between 200-300 American White Pelicans on the rocky point. What beautiful birds! Some fished out on the open water, some slept on the rock, some just hung out but these birds are preening machines as that is what they did the most. It was an enjoyable early morning watching these majestic birds in action coming and going from the point.
A few images of American White Pelican action that took place this morning at the link below if you care to view them:
Date: 6/12/17 3:46 pm From: Bill Volkert <billvolkert11...> Subject: [wisb] Common Merganser
Last night, just after sunset, I was coming back across Long Lake in southeastern Fond du Lac County when I encountered a drake Common Merganser near the middle of the lake. This bird must have been seeking shelter from the open water during the day due to the heavy weekend boating traffic, but was sighted in open water in the evening. It did not fly but simply paddled its way across the surface with its wings and feet for a short distance to get out of my way. I don't know if the bird was simply reluctant to fly or injured, but I think this is far too early for it to be molting its flight feathers. I was not able to make out much more of the birds condition in the fading light.
Common Merganser is a somewhat common spring migrant on the larger lakes in the Northern Kettle Moraine, but this is a very late record, so I was surprised to encounter this bird here.
Date: 6/12/17 9:23 am From: Jeff Baughman <jlbirder...> Subject: [wisb] WSO's KMSF-NU Field Trip report
2017 WSO Field Trip to Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit. On Saturday, June 3, at 6:00 AM, 21 people gathered at Mauthe Lake Recreation Area for the WSO’s Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit field trip. The weather started fine with temps in the low 60’s and no wind. But checking the local radar we knew the conditions were going to change within the hour, none the less, our group set out for a morning of birding.
Our route for the day included; Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, Haskell Noyes Memorial Forest, Haushalter Lane (northeast of New Prospect), Jersey Flats (a prairie restoration project), the KMSF-Iceage Center, the Dundee baseball field, Spruce Lake Bog and this year an extension to Parnell Tower Recreation Area.
After everyone arrived, we birded around Mauthe Lake and soon we found our target birds, Yellow-throated Vireo, Cerulean and Pine Warblers, all found in the picnic area. Fortunately, both warblers afforded us pretty good looks as they sang high in the trees. Other birds of note were Veery (with several singing), Black-and-White and Chestnut-sided Warblers. With all the rain we have had of late, the road and trail to the boat landing were under water so we missed a few species but Mauthe still produced 52 species seen/heard on the morning.
After Mauthe, we made a couple minute stop along CTH GGG, at the Haskell Noyes Memorial Forest, where we heard Acadian Flycatcher, Winter Wren, Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager and a few other more common birds. The Winter Wren has been here for 2-weeks and is at a new location in the state forest for me.
Haushalter Lane was next, but thick dark clouds were building and we knew were going to get wet. Our target bird here was Hooded Warbler and a short way up the road we had one singing. Unfortunately, we never had a look at it before the heavy rains started. Looking at the radar, we were in for heavy rains for another 45 minutes so we decide to wait it out at the Zillmer Trail ski/hiking shelter.
After about a 40-minute wait, we then headed back to Haushalter Lane. Unfortunately, the Hooded Warbler we had earlier was no longer singing nor were others I have had along this road. Although, we had great scope looks at an Acadian Flycatcher singing about 30 feet off the road. We continued to the end of Haushalter and hiked a short way on the trails that lead east and north. The east trail produced Nashville, Blue-winged, Black-and-White and Chestnut-sided Warblers, Least, Alder and Great Crested Flycatchers, Field Sparrow, Eastern Towhee and a calling Pileated Woodpecker.
The trail north afforded us looks good looks at Alder Flycatcher, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Cedar Waxwing, Swamp Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, plus several other common birds. On the drive back out we added Black-throated Green Warbler and Ovenbird but looks at a Hooded Warbler still eluded us. Where Haushalter Lane and CTH SS intersect, I often have Morning Warbler. Well, we weren’t disappointed. A male put on a nice 5 minutes show for us here. Our split stay on Haushalter Lane resulted in 56 species.
Our next stop was about 0.3 miles north of the intersection of CTH SS & G at Jersey Flats. From here we could hear 3-4 Henslow’s Sparrows singing and eventually we had one in the scope for everyone to see. While people were taking turns at the scope, I heard my first Grasshopper Sparrow of the year from this location. With a little searching, we had this bird in the scope for everyone to see as well. We also had Clay-colored, Song, Savannah, Chipping, and Field Sparrow from this stop – 7 species of sparrows! We also had Eastern Meadowlark and a Northern Harrier cruise by too. The grasslands and the surrounding area produced 40 species.
We decided to make a stop at the Iceage Center for a restroom break and to see if the White-eyed Vireo and Canada Warbler I had a couple days prior were there. Neither were found so after a short stay we head to the baseball field on the south side of Dundee.
One of the traditions for this trip is to stop here at the ballfield to view the Ospreys at their nest site. I’m fairly certain this is the 19th year a pair of Ospreys has used this site to raise their young. And this year, while watching an adult on the nest, its mate came in from the south carrying a stick. At to our delight, the mate readily accepted it.
From here we drove a short distance north to Spruce Lake Bog. On the way, we added Red-tailed and a couple of cars had a Red-shouldered Hawk fly over them. At the bog it was getting late in the morning and only a few birds were singing. We did have Veery, Nashville Warbler, and Alder Flycatcher singing, but the White-throated Sparrow I usually get here were not to be found. We had Tree, Northern Rough-winged, Barn and Bank Swallows as we got back to our cars. As always, a bonus at Spruce Lake Bog is all the Pink Lady-slippers and Pitcher Plants in full bloom.
Because we hadn’t gotten to see a Hooded Warbler, I decided to extend the trip and take the group to another reliable site for this species; Parnell Tower Recreation Area. Our drive to this area passes by several pretty birdy areas. At the intersection of CTH V and Scenic Drive, there is a nice fallow field where we added Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlarks. Then, along Shamrock Road a few of us saw Great Egret and Pied-billed Grebe.
Once at Parnell Tower Recreation Area we began our search for Hooded Warbler. One good site here is just behind the restrooms. Unfortunately, no birds were singing so we walked down a short trail into an area that often has hosted a Hooded. With a little coaxing, we did get a bird to respond but he wouldn’t come in and went deeper into the poison-ivy infested trail. A couple minutes later I heard another bird a little south of the restrooms and it seemed to closer to the brushy edge. Well, about 5-minutes later we were all looking at a splendid male Hooded Warbler singing only 20 feet away. Everyone was super excited that our search was successful.
Although birds were singing, the level of birdsong and activity was well below what it had been in previous days. Fortunately, we still were able to see most of the target species our group wanted to see. And as always there were some misses; both cuckoos, Willow Flycatcher, Louisiana and Northern Waterthrush, Canada and Blackburnian Warblers and plus a few late migrants. Our day netted 88 species, a somewhat lower total than I had hoped for, but we did hear or see 12 species of warblers, 8 species of sparrows, and 7 species of flycatchers.
Thanks to everyone that attended. I sure enjoyed spending the morning with you all.
Date: 6/11/17 5:05 pm From: Brad Webb <Brad286465...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Ancient bird in amber (No sightings)
Just to clarify before someone asks, you download the webpage, not a PDF. Most computers have no problem doing this. All the images will come along with a proper download.
Brad Webb
On 06/11/2017 06:49 PM, Brad Webb wrote: > If you've been interested in the ancient Enantiornithen chick preserved > in amber which has recently been much talked about, now there is a free > downloadable copy of the paper here: > > http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1342937X17300527 > > There are many illustrations and perhaps a lot more information than > you'd ever want. It is an interesting paper even if you only scan it. > > Brad Webb
Date: 6/11/17 4:50 pm From: Brad Webb <Brad286465...> Subject: [wisb] Ancient bird in amber (No sightings)
If you've been interested in the ancient Enantiornithen chick preserved in amber which has recently been much talked about, now there is a free downloadable copy of the paper here:
Date: 6/11/17 1:07 pm From: <rbrigham...> Subject: [wisb] May Day bird count 2017
Plymouth Bird Club held its Sheboygan County May Day Count on May 20 2017. We had 13 people that made up 6 field parties which travel 374 miles. The count started at 5:00 A.M. and ended at 4:00 P.M. The weather was cloudy all day with rain starting about 1:30 P.M. The A.M. temp 42 wind 9 mph ENE P.M. temp 46 wind ENE 15 mph. We had a count of 113 species.
Canada Goose X Wood Duck X Mallard X Blue-winged Teal X Green-winged Teal X Common Merganser X Ring-necked Pheasant X Wild Turkey X Pied-billed Grebe X American White Pelican X Great Blue Heron X Great Egret X Green Heron X Turkey Vulture X Osprey X Northern Harrier X Sharp-shinned Hawk X Cooper's Hawk X Bald Eagle X Red-shouldered Hawk X Broad-winged Hawk X Red-tailed Hawk X Sandhill Crane X Black-bellied Plover X Semipalmated Plover X Killdeer X Dunlin X Least Sandpiper X Semipalmated Sandpiper X Solitary Sandpiper X Greater Yellowlegs X Lesser Yellowlegs X Bonaparte's Gull X Ring-billed Gull X Herring Gull X Great Black-backed Gull X Caspian Tern X Common Tern X Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X Mourning Dove X Chimney Swift X Ruby-throated Hummingbird X Belted Kingfisher X Red-headed Woodpecker X Red-bellied Woodpecker X Downy Woodpecker X Hairy Woodpecker X Northern Flicker X Pileated Woodpecker X American Kestrel X Eastern Phoebe X Great Crested Flycatcher X Eastern Kingbird X Blue-headed Vireo X Warbling Vireo X Red-eyed Vireo X Blue Jay X American Crow X Northern Rough-winged Swallow X Purple Martin X Tree Swallow X Bank Swallow X Barn Swallow X Cliff Swallow X Black-capped Chickadee X White-breasted Nuthatch X House Wren X Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X Eastern Bluebird X Veery X Swainson's Thrush X American Robin X Gray Catbird X Brown Thrasher X European Starling X Cedar Waxwing X Ovenbird X Northern Waterthrush X Black-and-white Warbler X Nashville Warbler X Mourning Warbler X Common Yellowthroat X American Redstart X Magnolia Warbler X Blackburnian Warbler X Yellow Warbler X Chestnut-sided Warbler X Yellow-rumped Warbler X Black-throated Green Warbler X Wilson's Warbler X Grasshopper Sparrow X Chipping Sparrow X Clay-colored Sparrow X Field Sparrow X White-crowned Sparrow X Vesper Sparrow X Savannah Sparrow X Song Sparrow X Eastern Towhee X Scarlet Tanager X Northern Cardinal X Rose-breasted Grosbeak X Indigo Bunting X Bobolink X Red-winged Blackbird X Eastern Meadowlark X Common Grackle X Brown-headed Cowbird X Orchard Oriole X Baltimore Oriole X House Finch X American Goldfinch X House Sparrow X
> On Jun 10, 2017, at 9:25 AM, Karen Etter Hale <chimneyswift1...> wrote: > > ...when the Finch Gang assembled at Korth Park west of Lake Mills, Jefferson County, on May 7 to head out on our daylong adventure in support of the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. A sky full of bright stars signaled a good day of birding weather ahead... > Find out more about our day at http://wibirdathon.org/teampage.asp?fundid04 <http://wibirdathon.org/teampage.asp?fundid04> As one Gang member said about our day, “It's like Christmas morning wrapped up in the 4th of July”, something we look forward to each year. > > Donations of any size are still being accepted and would be MOST welcome! http://wibirdathon.org/teampage.asp?fundid04 > > In 15 hours of birding and just 56 miles driven and 4.3 walked, all in the Lake Mills and Cambridge area only, we tallied 91 species of birds. 22 of these were of single sightings only, and we only found 6 species of warblers. As you’ll recall, the weather systems kept many migrants south of us until well into May - past the date of our Birdathon! > From the toughest Birdathon team in the state. > Well, make that the toughest-LOOKING team, at least (check us out on the website above). > > Thanks for your support! > The Finch Gang > > -- > Karen Etter Hale, Gang Leader > Lake Mills, WI > <chimneyswift1...> > > ***** > Making time for birds > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > >
Date: 6/10/17 7:25 am From: Karen Etter Hale <chimneyswift1...> Subject: [wisb] It was 4:45 a.m., horse-rustlin' time of night...
...when the Finch Gang assembled at Korth Park west of Lake Mills, Jefferson County, on May 7 to head out on our daylong adventure in support of the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. A sky full of bright stars signaled a good day of birding weather ahead... Find out more about our day at http://wibirdathon.org/teampage.asp?fundid04 <http://wibirdathon.org/teampage.asp?fundid04> As one Gang member said about our day, “It's like Christmas morning wrapped up in the 4th of July”, something we look forward to each year.
In 15 hours of birding and just 56 miles driven and 4.3 walked, all in the Lake Mills and Cambridge area only, we tallied 91 species of birds. 22 of these were of single sightings only, and we only found 6 species of warblers. As you’ll recall, the weather systems kept many migrants south of us until well into May - past the date of our Birdathon! From the toughest Birdathon team in the state. Well, make that the toughest-LOOKING team, at least (check us out on the website above).
Thanks for your support! The Finch Gang
-- Karen Etter Hale, Gang Leader Lake Mills, WI <chimneyswift1...>
Date: 6/9/17 4:29 pm From: Dave Moffat <moffatfam...> Subject: [wisb] Bobolinks and dickcissels
We recorded our first bobolinks and dickcissels on our property today. Not sure why now after all these years, except that the hay fields haven't been mowed yet so the grass is tall.
Date: 6/9/17 10:01 am From: Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Brewer's blackbird
Not in wet areas - they probably nest on Peck Rd. near the Sauk/Richland Co. line, Hakim. It's always been a reliable spot for them in southern Wisconsin. They're easily found in the bog areas at Buena Vista and in Jackson County, too.
Peter Fissel
Madison WI
________________________________ From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Sent: Friday, June 9, 2017 11:28 AM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: [wisb] Brewer's blackbird
Yesterday I had one Brewer's blackbird singing on Hwy 130 south 2 miles from Lone Rock. I never noticed them here before, does anyone know if this is an uncommon sighting for Wisconsin? Hakim Barrett Sauk Co.
-- Hakim
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Date: 6/9/17 9:29 am From: Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Subject: [wisb] Brewer's blackbird
Yesterday I had one Brewer's blackbird singing on Hwy 130 south 2 miles from Lone Rock. I never noticed them here before, does anyone know if this is an uncommon sighting for Wisconsin? Hakim Barrett Sauk Co.
Date: 6/9/17 4:30 am From: Dennis Kirschbaum <kad9801...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissel
On my last Atlas visit to the Brodtville CE block between Wyalusing and Patch Grove in Grant Co. produced 18 Dickcissels including 5 females.
On 6/8/2017 8:24 AM, Peter Fissel wrote: > I've been hearing them all over in So. Central Wisconsin the last week or two. I had probably close to a dozen yesterday evening on the south side of Mud Lake Wildlife Area (King Rd.) in Columbia County. Also several Bobolinks and Henslow's Sparrows in the same large open field across from where Ray Rd. "T"s into King. > > Peter Fissel > > Madison WI > > ________________________________ > From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of K Petersen <loonp...> > Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:14 PM > To: 'Wisconsin Bird Network' > Subject: [wisb] Dickcissel > > Today near our cottage in Marquette County I saw a breeding plumage singing > male dickcissel. Are they around much this year? > > > Kurt Petersen > > Sheboygan County > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > FreeLists / Wisconsin Birding Network<http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> > www.freelists.org > WISBIRDN is an open discussion list principally focused on Wisconsin birds and birding. Topics may include the timely reporting of rare bird sightings, trip reports, RFI's, activities of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology, and other birding-related organizations and research. In order to participate you must be subscribed. > > > > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > FreeLists / Wisconsin Birding Network<http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn> > www.freelists.org > WISBIRDN is an open discussion list principally focused on Wisconsin birds and birding. Topics may include the timely reporting of rare bird sightings, trip reports, RFI's, activities of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology, and other birding-related organizations and research. In order to participate you must be subscribed. > > > > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > Archive for wisbirdn - FreeLists<http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn> > www.freelists.org > Archive for wisbirdn. Home; wisbirdn; Archive; Browse by month > > > > > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
-- Dennis and Alice Kirschbaum 1505 E. Parrish St. Prairie du Chien, Wi 53821 608-326-2718
Dodge County Breeding Bird Atlas Block Busting Event Saturday, June 10, 2017, 7:30am–10:00am Free Event You are invited to join the Horicon Marsh Bird Club as we lead a field trip to observe and document breeding bird activity in areas around the Horicon Marsh. Unsure how to find breeding birds or document them? You’re not alone! But it’s easier than you might think, and experienced birders from the Horicon Marsh Bird Club will be there to show you how!
We plan on meeting at 7:30 am on Saturday June 10th in the upper lobby of the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center located on Highway 28 between the towns of Horicon and Mayville. From there we will travel to areas around the Horicon Marsh to hone our bird observation skills and document nesting bird species. After a few hours of surveying we will return to the Education Center at 10 am to demonstrate how to enter our breeding bird observations into the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas’s designated website. We will also answer any questions you might have about how to classify bird behavior and about the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas.
When: June 10
Where: Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center. N7725 Hwy 28. Horicon WI 53032
Date: 6/8/17 1:03 pm From: Western Great Lakes Hummingbird Project <wi.hummingbirds...> Subject: [wisb] Re: WSO Atlas Field Trip in Juneau County Saturday
Another note about the Bass Hollow atlasing trip. My spouse has reminded me that Bass Hollow has hosted numerous ticks when we have visited in past years. Plan accordingly.
Looking forward to seeing some new and old faces!
Cynthia Bridge S. Jefferson Co.
> On Jun 8, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Tom Prestby <jjprestby...> wrote: > > Don't miss the WSO Atlas field trip to Bass Hollow Recreation Area this Saturday at 7am! Birding and Atlas experts Aaron Stutz and Cynthia Bridge will lead a 3-mile hike through this gem of a property in southern Juneau County. This priority Atlas block has no data yet so you'll be helping collect valuable data for the Atlas. Experts and beginners welcome, easy to access from I 90/94! Meet at the Recreation Area Parking Lot on Hwy K. > > See this link for more field trip details: > > > https://wsobirds.org/birding-events/eventdetail/144/-/juneau-county-bass-hollow-state-natural-area?filter_reset=1 > > > See this link for more details about Bass Hollow Recreation Area: > > > http://www.co.juneau.wi.gov/parks.html > > > Tom Prestby > > Green Bay > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
________________________________ From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of Aaron Balogh <crotalus269...> Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2017 8:44 AM To: Birders Subject: [wisb] WBBA II static block map issues
Hello All, For some reason I am unable to download aerial or topographic background static block maps from the WBBAII website. Error message says the website may be down or moved to another address so I assume it's not an issue with my machine. Looking specifically for the Hollandale CE map - plan to atlas there this evening. Any help acquiring this map would be appreciated.
Date: 6/8/17 8:45 am From: Aaron Balogh <crotalus269...> Subject: [wisb] WBBA II static block map issues
Hello All, For some reason I am unable to download aerial or topographic background static block maps from the WBBAII website. Error message says the website may be down or moved to another address so I assume it's not an issue with my machine. Looking specifically for the Hollandale CE map - plan to atlas there this evening. Any help acquiring this map would be appreciated.
Date: 6/8/17 8:12 am From: Western Great Lakes Hummingbird Project <wi.hummingbirds...> Subject: [wisb] Re: WSO Atlas Field Trip in Juneau County Saturday
Hi All,
Note the trail at Bass Hollow is nice and wide for the most part. However the hike does involve some up and down. It's nothing incredibly steep, but there is some scree on some of the slopes. I have hiked this several times. Since I sometimes am balanced challenged, I find use of trekking poles beneficial at this location. I will bring a spare set. If someone wishes to claim them for use prior to arrival, please backchannel me.
Also we will be out several hours. So having a day pack or fanny pack with water, snacks and a bag lunch is essential. The forecast high for Saturday is 89. However it looks like the morning should be fairly comfortable (in the 70s). There are no bathrooms along the trail, but lots of bushes. :) There is a bathroom at the parking area.
This is an awesome place to visit. We should encounter several Mourning Warblers, Acadian Flycatcher, hopefully Cerulean Warbler, Red-headed Woodpecker and more! Perhaps we will even find a surprise Kentucky Warbler which has been reported at this location in the past. Looking forward to it!
Cynthia Bridge S. Jefferson Co (for one more day)
> On Jun 8, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Tom Prestby <jjprestby...> wrote: > > Don't miss the WSO Atlas field trip to Bass Hollow Recreation Area this Saturday at 7am! Birding and Atlas experts Aaron Stutz and Cynthia Bridge will lead a 3-mile hike through this gem of a property in southern Juneau County. This priority Atlas block has no data yet so you'll be helping collect valuable data for the Atlas. Experts and beginners welcome, easy to access from I 90/94! Meet at the Recreation Area Parking Lot on Hwy K. > > See this link for more field trip details: > > > https://wsobirds.org/birding-events/eventdetail/144/-/juneau-county-bass-hollow-state-natural-area?filter_reset=1 > > > See this link for more details about Bass Hollow Recreation Area: > > > http://www.co.juneau.wi.gov/parks.html > > > Tom Prestby > > Green Bay > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/8/17 7:06 am From: Tom Prestby <jjprestby...> Subject: [wisb] WSO Atlas Field Trip in Juneau County Saturday
Don't miss the WSO Atlas field trip to Bass Hollow Recreation Area this Saturday at 7am! Birding and Atlas experts Aaron Stutz and Cynthia Bridge will lead a 3-mile hike through this gem of a property in southern Juneau County. This priority Atlas block has no data yet so you'll be helping collect valuable data for the Atlas. Experts and beginners welcome, easy to access from I 90/94! Meet at the Recreation Area Parking Lot on Hwy K.
Date: 6/8/17 6:25 am From: Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissel
I've been hearing them all over in So. Central Wisconsin the last week or two. I had probably close to a dozen yesterday evening on the south side of Mud Lake Wildlife Area (King Rd.) in Columbia County. Also several Bobolinks and Henslow's Sparrows in the same large open field across from where Ray Rd. "T"s into King.
Peter Fissel
Madison WI
________________________________ From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of K Petersen <loonp...> Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:14 PM To: 'Wisconsin Bird Network' Subject: [wisb] Dickcissel
Today near our cottage in Marquette County I saw a breeding plumage singing male dickcissel. Are they around much this year?
Kurt Petersen
Sheboygan County
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Date: 6/8/17 5:30 am From: tracy chiconas <dmarc-noreply...> (Redacted sender tchiconas for DMARC) Subject: [wisb] Lake Park 06 07 17
hi :)
Yesterday between 2:30pm & 5:30pm i saw:
Black-capped Chickadee White Breasted Nuthatch Downy Woodpecker House Finch Red-bellied Woodpecker American Goldfinch Brown-headed cowbird American Redstart Common Grackle Red-winged blackbird
Date: 6/7/17 6:40 pm From: Karen Etter Hale <chimneyswift1...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Dickcissel
I’ve had them in four different places in the past four days near Lake Mills, northwest Jefferson County. This is the most I remember ever recording in one year. Karen -- Karen Etter Hale Lake Mills, WI <chimneyswift1...>
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> On Jun 7, 2017, at 7:14 PM, K Petersen <loonp...> wrote: > > Today near our cottage in Marquette County I saw a breeding plumage singing > male dickcissel. Are they around much this year? > > > Kurt Petersen > > Sheboygan County > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > >
We had a male orchard oriole enjoying the grape jelly feeder this evening. This is a first for us as a yard bird. The Baltimore orioles are emptying out the jelly feeder daily this year. We've never had so many, sometimes as many as 5 at once jostling for their turn.
Date: 6/7/17 3:30 pm From: Alan & Joan Linquist <linquists...> Subject: [wisb] Mockingbird near Fond du Lac
I biked the Mascoutin Valley Trail today. It is just west of Fond Du Lac. About a mile or so down the trail, I heard a Northern Mockingbird. I was raised in Missouri and we had Mockingbirds every spring. I know their call like I know the Cardinal. I noted this on E-Bird and they said it was listed as rare in this state at this time so I'm notifying this site. I also heard two sora rails but they are not Wisconsin rare. Alan LinquistWashington County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/7/17 9:30 am From: Jeff Virant <rainbow...> Subject: [wisb] Trumpeter Cygnets, Horicon Marsh
Jim and all,
Thanks very much for the wonderful pix of Trumpeter Swans and cygnets from Horicon Marsh. Here on Rainbow Pond in Polk County, our nested Trumpeter pen diligently and steadfastly remains on her nest in spite of frequent challenges from Canadian Geese. We hope to see cygnets soon, though my amateur digiscoped pix will be nowhere near the quality of your photos. Thanks again.
Jeff Virant Deer Park, WI (Polk County) <rainbow...>
Date: 6/7/17 8:26 am From: Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Subject: [wisb] Lone Rock/Bear Valley area
I birded the Lone Rock/Bear Valley area (open country along roadsides) around 7-8 AM. Highlights are below 3 Vesper sparrows 3 Savannah sparrows Grasshopper sparrow Eastern meadowlark 4 Dickcissels Red-headed woodpecker a few singing Warbling vireos, and there was a nice Red-eyed vireo singing around Lone Rock pine forest. Good birding!
Date: 6/7/17 6:23 am From: William Mueller <wpmueller1947...> Subject: [wisb] Sponsor a Species for the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II
Learn how you can support the Atlas with a species sponsorship! There are 40+ Wisconsin breeding species yet to be claimed through the Sponsor-a-Species program <https://wsobirds.org/sponsor-a-species-how-it-works>, a major source of support for the Atlas. Popular species like Northern Saw-whet Owl and Ruby-crowned Kinglet remain, and every dollar of every sponsorship helps support this important citizen science project. We’d love to see every one of our remaining species go to a good sponsorship “home” this summer. Go to: http://futureofbirds.blogspot.com/2017/06/sponsor-species-for-wisconsin-breeding.html
William Mueller Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org <wpmueller1947...> office 262-285-3374 cell 414-698-9108 blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com Port Washington, WI
Date: 6/6/17 5:20 pm From: Amar Ayyash <amarayyash...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Greg Septon and Peregrines in Wisconsin
I could attest to the cunningness of these falcons. Yesterday, I watched two of them work together as they made away with a Bonaparte's Gulls. More here: www.anythinglarus.com
Thanks, Amar Ayyash Orland Park, IL
On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 5:53 PM, William Mueller <wpmueller1947...> wrote:
> An excellent article about this decades-long project, still going on today: > http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/outdoors/2017/06/03/ > greg-septon-and-peregrine-falcons-wisconsin-success-story/356843001/ > > > William Mueller > Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory > WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org > <wpmueller1947...> > office 262-285-3374 > cell 414-698-9108 > blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com > Port Washington, WI > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Date: 6/6/17 5:01 pm From: Jim Edlhuber <jimedlhuber...> Subject: [wisb] Trumpeter Swans with Cygnets - Horicon Marsh Dodge Co. 6/6/17, some images...
Hi all, I thought it was time to head up to the Horicon Marsh to see what was going on and glad I did. One of the highlights of the day was watching one Tumpeter Swan, then two, along with the cygnets feed and paddle around. When the second adult joined the group, there appeared to be some great trumpet sounds, really, like welcome back to the family! The two adults stirred the bottom by paddling and brought probably up aquatic insects which is what they eat at this age. It was an exciting time watching these adult swans doing their routine feeding the young with no distractions.
Images of some of the action from today at this link if you care to view them:
William Mueller Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org <wpmueller1947...> office 262-285-3374 cell 414-698-9108 blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com Port Washington, WI
I did not find the Laughing Gull reported by Margaret Brasser, but for a while there was an adult, or near adult Franklin's Gull out on the water off of North Beach. I could not find it again after lunch, so it may have just dropped in for a rest. Sheboygan is shaping up to be good for Lesser Black-backed Gulls again this year; I saw at least 8 first cycle, 2 second cycle, and 1 third cycle today. There may have been more of the first cycle, but I find them difficult to identify unless they are standing right next to a Herring Gull. The immature Herring Gulls right now are really confusing- some very strongly sun bleached, others with dark feathers that suggest some other species. I saw one Great Black-backed Gull, and from the Youth Sailing Club I saw a lingering Glaucous Gull which was probably a highly bleached first cycle bird. When I looked out at the breakwall I knew what I was about to find without using optics. This bird towered over all the other gulls and was brilliant white in the sun. I looked through the 60+ Bonaparte's Gulls and couldn't find a Little Gull. There were many American White Pelicans out on the point for a while. Like last year, people were lining up at the point to take photos. Unfortunately, some rude gentleman decided he wanted to take a walk out on the point, picked up a stick, and scared all the birds away. I guess he thought he was the VIP there and all the other people wanting to photograph or see the birds didn't matter. I ran into Jim Hess and he said the birds have a record of coming back after being shooed off the point. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
Date: 6/6/17 6:53 am From: Dave&Margaret Brasser <2shebbirders...> Subject: [wisb] Laughing Gull in Sheboygan : )
Monday afternoon (June 5) among the hundreds of Ring-billed & Herring Gulls and dozens of Caspian & Common & Forsters Terns on the large sandy Northside Bathing Beach in Sheboygan, we spotted a single black-hooded gull as we were scanning the flock from the covered shelter above the beach (along Broughton Drive), using binoculars. [How's that for a run-on sentence?! : ) ] Noting that it was too large for a Bonaparte's (who are usually also part of a "herd" anyway), we checked it with the spotting scope and found all the necessary field marks for Laughing Gull. : ) Meanwhile, the pelicans (and the hundreds of Sheboyganites of all ages who are marveling at them and taking lots of pictures) continue periodically at North Point in Sheboygan and on the jetties north and south of North Point. Sometimes there are 200+ pelicans loafing on North Point, other times just a few there and on the jetties and floating in the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan. : ) Sheboygan: a great destination for birds and birders! : ) -- Margaret Brasser (not a native of Sheboygan, but glad to be living here!) Sheboygan Sheboygan County
Date: 6/5/17 8:47 am From: <rcd2...> Subject: [wisb] Snowy Egret, Manitowoc County
About 9:30 this morning I found a Snowy Egret at Point Creek Park, Manitowoc County. It was still in place when I left. Perhaps with this stiff NE wind it might stay awhile. If interested, park in the parking lot (which is along LS just south of County F) and walk to the mouth of Point Creek. Then walk along the trails going up creek from the mouth some 200 yards. You will come to a large willow tree that has fallen into the creek. The egret was perched in the death branches of a deciduous tree some 50 yards beyond this willow. If still in place, it would be difficult to miss against the dark background. This is a full adult in breeding plumage.
Has anyone seen or heard a Yellow-billed Cuckoo or a Red-shouldered Hawk in southeast or southern WI? I thought I saw a Red-shouldered Hawk yesterday, but could not rule out a molting Broad-wing Hawk.
Date: 6/5/17 6:52 am From: Seegert, Greg <gseegert...> Subject: [wisb] dickcissel et al
Wisbirders Yesterday there was a dickcissel on Jackson Rd a 100 yds or so E of its intersection with Ridge Rd just W of Beaver Dam. Jackson Rd is off US 151. CTH DE goes W and Jackson Rd goes E from 151. A or maybe that dickcissel was in the same location last year.
The YB cuckoo was quite vocal at my farm yesterday as was the GC flycatcher.
Date: 6/4/17 7:36 pm From: Jennifer Ambrose <jenthreat...> Subject: [wisb] Female Orchard Oriole and other birds that were too warm today, MKE
Hello, all, I have a blog post with some photos of a female Orchard Oriole, robin, and catbird panting to beat the heat. At the bottom is a link to an article about how birds cope with the heat from Audubon.
Date: 6/4/17 3:46 pm From: Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> Subject: [wisb] YB Chat - Mud Lake W.A. (Columbia Co.)
Jim Otto alerted me to a Yellow-breasted Chat that he found at Mud Lake Wildlife Area in Columbia Co. on Friday, so I went up there today. (And kudos to Jim for his yeoman efforts in atlasing what is nominally my block, not that I ever do much of it myself - ahem.) As soon as I turned onto Drake Rd. from Hagan Rd., I could hear the Chat vocalizing. This was close to noon, and it "sang" off and on for the next hour or more, moving about the cutover and burned area southwest of Drake and Hagan, most often in the section that still has some tall standing pines. Even though it was quite close to the road at times, I only ever had brief glimpses of it flying to a new location, and never saw it perched. (The cutover area is full of slash and raspberries, so it's very difficult to navigate on foot, especially for those of us with some mobility issues.) It's a very talented individual. Jim said he heard it imitating a bit of woodpecker drumming on Friday, and I heard it do a passable "bob-white" once.
I was pleasantly surprised at how many birds were still singing in the early afternoon, and it's relatively easy to see them perched up in the remaining taller trees with the understory just regenerating. There were several Orchard Orioles, including a first-spring male singing an interesting, burry song that I initially mistook for a tanager's. My other "year" bird was a Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling from the north side of Drake, which is private property. Also had Blue-winged Warblers on both sides of the road. Jim had asked me to keep an ear cocked for singing Empidonax flycatchers, since he's heard some there that defy easy ID by voice. I only heard one, and it was one such individual. It sounded as though it was singing "fitz-beer", and never gave a clear "fitz-bew" or "free-beer". I'm inclined to call it a Willow because of the tone and habitat, but I can't rule out Alder.
Wish I'd gotten up there earlier, but a rotten night's sleep wasn't making me too bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning...
Date: 6/4/17 2:48 pm From: Patsy Maga <casandiego49...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Snowy Owl near Waupun
Quite a number of American White Pelicans flying around our area today About a dozen were taking advantage of the Northpoint rock outcropping.............. Pat Maga Sheboygan
On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 4:12 PM, David Freriks <dhfreriks...> wrote:
> Hi all, > I was alerted to a Snowy Owl near Waupun on Memorial Day. I observed > it for a couple of hours that evening and have checked on it twice since. > It is still in the same general area, and from talking to the locals, it > has been there for some time before Memorial Day. There has been quite a > bit of consternation about the bird's health on social media, but I feel > the bird looks and acts healthy. It is alert and active, preens actively > and flies strongly. I have not seen it catch prey yet, but I wouldn't > completely expect to in 3 hours of observing. It did appear to possibly > have blood on it's feet when preening. A number of people have been made > aware of this bird and if it appears to be struggling then steps will be > taken. > > Pics are up at the Birding Wisconsin Facebook page or you can see them on > my pbase site. > > http://www.pbase.com/dhfreriks/new_photos > > Dave Freriks > West Bend. > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Lots of Vesper sparrows and another lone Dickcissel singing in the weeds near Tri-County Regional Airport in Spring Green. Listen closely for the song of the Vesper sparrows before you try to find them. Best places are along the edge of County Line Rd. headed north through the farmlands and on Porter Rd. and Mercer Rd. where there is tall grass mixed with treeline on the edge. Look out for Savannah sparrows deeper in the overgrown pasture where Porter hits Mercer (lots of them singing lately). Good birding! Hakim Barrett Sauk Co.
Date: 6/4/17 2:13 pm From: David Freriks <dhfreriks...> Subject: [wisb] Snowy Owl near Waupun
Hi all, I was alerted to a Snowy Owl near Waupun on Memorial Day. I observed it for a couple of hours that evening and have checked on it twice since. It is still in the same general area, and from talking to the locals, it has been there for some time before Memorial Day. There has been quite a bit of consternation about the bird's health on social media, but I feel the bird looks and acts healthy. It is alert and active, preens actively and flies strongly. I have not seen it catch prey yet, but I wouldn't completely expect to in 3 hours of observing. It did appear to possibly have blood on it's feet when preening. A number of people have been made aware of this bird and if it appears to be struggling then steps will be taken.
Pics are up at the Birding Wisconsin Facebook page or you can see them on my pbase site.
After the rain cleared out, I headed down to the prairies southwest of Madison. At Thomson Memorial Prairie on County F south of Barneveld, there were Dickcissels along the road , and a very vocal and displaying Upland Sandpiper right across the road from the informational sign. I was a little surprised not to hear any sparrows, except for one Clay-colored on the east side of the road.
A few miles farther south on F, at Schurch-Thomson Prairie, there were more Dickcissels along Reilly Rd. as I drove in to the parking area. I heard a Henslow's Sparrow as soon as I got out of the car. There were quite a few along the mowed two-track out into the prairie, along with Bobolinks, and I finally heard some Grasshopper Sparrows as I got to the shorter grasses where the path starts to go downhill. There was a Bell's Vireo singing in the shrubby area to the right. It moved around a lot, and I ended up finally seeing it down at the bottom of the swale.
It was starting to get very warm, so I took the steeper mowed path along the backside of the shrubby woods, as that was largely in the shade. A Baltimore Oriole was building a nest in one of the larger trees. Back by the thicker woods near the parking lot, a pair of E. Bluebirds were busy feeding young out in the open area. There also were now Grasshopper Sparrows singing by the parking lot. On my way out, I heard another Bell's Vireo along Reilly Rd., which had to be a different bird.
Date: 6/3/17 6:27 am From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] Atlas season fully underway!
Yesterday a fantastic morning of atlasing one of my blocks near Mason, Bayfield County, yielded 1,114 individuals of 79 species. 552 Canada Geese headed north to molt on the Canadian tundra padded that total a bit. Late migrants included two each of Olive-sided and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, a Swainson's Thrush, and small flocks of Cedar Waxwings. Breeding highlights were 12 Golden-winged Warblers, 12 Mourning Warblers, 24 Chestnut-sided Warblers, 28 Common Yellowthroats, as well as Savannah Sparrows, Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and N. Harriers juxtaposed with Winter Wrens, Brown Creepers, and Golden-crowned Kinglet. Turkeys are still gobbling and Ruffed Grouse drumming. I confirmed breeding for Belted Kingfisher (nest hole in an old sand pit), Turkey Vulture (nesting in a run-down trailer parked in the woods!), Chestnut-sided Warbler (female building nest), Cliff Swallow (occupied nests under a bridge), Black-and-white Warbler (carrying nest material), and Indigo Bunting (also carrying nest material).
There has recently been a Prothonotary warbler singing inside the swamp at Bakken's Pond. I caught glimpse of him only for about a minute before he dove under the brush. Does anyone know if they nest in that area? Thanks!
Date: 6/2/17 4:16 pm From: Tom Wood <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Wyalusing State Park, part 2/ Grant County
I went back to Wyalusing this morning and started birding near the park office. The hummingbirds are much fewer in numbers at the office this year. I thought I heard a Yellow-breasted Chat call from the area between the two legs of the Turkey Hollow Trail on the east side of the park road. I went over there and stayed for about 1/2 hour but never heard or saw the bird. It may have just been passing through that area. I walked a short distance down the Turkey Hollow Trail hoping to hear it again, but instead heard a White-eyed Vireo. It eventually came into view at eye level, so that was a treat. I checked the road going down to the boat landing and it was still barricaded. A trip to Wyalusing is not complete until you see a Prothonotary Warbler so I decided to try taking the Sugar Maple Nature Trail even though it is quite difficult for my old body. This was a good decision because a Louisiana Waterthrush was calling continuously from near the Pictured Rock Cave. An Acadian Flycatcher was also nearby and a Scarlet Tanager was overhead in plain view. Two Northern Rough-winged Swallows were diving at me so I must have been near a nest. The Prothonotaries did not disappoint at the boat landing. A pair came into plain view and flew back and forth over the parking lot a couple of times. The water level is still pretty high there and the fishing dock appears to be a wreck, but I couldn't see why they didn't want people to drive down there. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 6/2/17 2:07 pm From: Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Subject: [wisb] new sightings in Lone Rock
Hi all, It was great to see a Savannah sparrow singing at the end of Porter Rd. (before it meets Mercer, this is after you cross Highway 14 on Porter headed north). Took a right on Mercer rd. towards Spring Green preserve and had a nice Dickcissel singing right in the open beside the road (Lone Rock area before the preserve). On the way back from the preserve, I had a few more Savannah and 2 Vespers singing beside Mercer and end of Porter! which were FOY. Great birding, Hakim Barrett Sauk County
Date: 6/2/17 1:02 pm From: Jeff Baughman <jlbirder...> Subject: [wisb] WSO Northern Kettle Moraine SF Field Trip
To all planning to attend the WSO field trip to the Kettle Moraine S.F. tomorrow, the correct meeting time is 6:00 AM. We'll meet at the first large parking lot beyond the contact station at the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area. Here is a link to a Google map I created showing the meeting point and the general route we will be taking: https://drive.google.com/open?id=17h0XJZM8lCykeazVMCUXOTbxZWk&usp=sharing
I'm hoping that the weather cooperates. Thunderstorms are predicted for the morning but hope they hold off until the afternoon. Guess we'll see.
Date: 6/2/17 10:48 am From: K. Hilary Ford <khilaryf32...> Subject: [wisb] Female Oriole
How stunning they are - one does not seem to see them often - not sure if it was a Baltimore or Orchard - we hope it hangs around and I get a better look. Hilary Ford
Date: 6/2/17 10:30 am From: Jeff Virant <rainbow...> Subject: [wisb] Trumpeters vs Honkers! Rainbow Pond, Polk County
Hi all,
Just reporting a nesting update for our Trumpeter Swans on Rainbow Pond. There is definite ongoing competitive behavior between the Trumpeter pair and the multitude of Canadian Honkers that frequent the pond. In fact, last evening there was a deafening uproar as the geese all started honking at once and we could hear the classic “water walking” sounds of the Trumpeters taking off. It was pretty clear that the Trumpeters were actually chasing the Honkers. Curiously, during the brief time that the Trumpeters were in the air and in pursuit of the Honkers, a number of remaining geese actually climbed up the side of the mound containing the Trumpeter nest. Needless to say, the Trumpeters quickly returned and drove them away. Today the pen remains on her nest and of the cob continues to patrol the perimeter around the nest. It was a relief to see them return to the nest since we initially had some fear that the geese had overrun the nest and destroyed the eggs. It is good to see that a ll appears to remain in order and it is very difficult not to anthropomorphize the whole situation and feel defensive and angry for one bird while wanting to somehow victimize the other. At any rate, I will certainly post again once the cygnets are hopefully born.
Best birding.
Jeff Virant Deer Park, WI (Polk County) <rainbow...>
Date: 6/2/17 8:01 am From: Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> Subject: [wisb] WSO Kettle Moraine trip meeting time
Greg et al. - the correct meeting time for the WSO Kettle Moraine trip is 6:00 a.m. at Mauthe Lake. I'm not sure if County G will still be detoured, so allow a bit more time.
All Yesterday I headed into the N Kettle Moraine in hopes of adding to my warbler list. Well, as Meatloaf wisely noted, "two out of three ain't bad. However, I got only one out of three so that sucks. I got blue-winged about 100 yds from the end of Haushalter Rd. Along the same road, I looked for the hooded warbler that Peter Fissel saw the day before but couldn't find it. Didn't find pine warbler anywhere either.
Around noon I went to Manitowoc, and did better mainly because of "a little help from my friends". First I ran into Charles (?) Schroeder (sp?) who pointed out a long-tailed duck inside the impoundment as well as a couple of Franklin's gulls. After he left, local gull guru, Charles Sontag (sp?) appeared. We looked for a little gull for over a hr without luck. At 254, I told Charles that I had to leave at 300 so he had 6 minutes to find the little gull. At 259, Charles said "I've got it". Way to produce under pressure, Chuck! I got a brief scope view on the ground and a good in-flight view. Other birds of interest seen were 2 lesser black-backed gulls and an avocet.
Tomorrow I plan to attend the WSO field trip and maybe get the other two warblers. Bu here's a question. On the WSO homepage it lists two meeting times....0600 and 0800....which is correct?
Date: 6/1/17 7:31 pm From: Dennis Casper <denncasp.wisbirder...> Subject: [wisb] Urban Ecology Center Bird Walk, June 1, 2017
Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 East Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211 414-964-8505, www.UrbanEcologyCenter.org BIRD WALK Thursdays, 8:00 am—10:00 am year round. Free and Open to the Public, All Ages Welcome
Thursday, June 1, 2017 55 degrees Clear 15 birders
Date: 6/1/17 3:25 pm From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Subject: [wisb] 6.1.17 update re: nest with eaglet 5.13.17 mile seven Levee Rd. Pine Island SNA
On 6.1.17 4:30p observed eaglet vigorously jumping and flapping wings still on nest. Adult eagle also observed near nest perched on a branch. Also observed a second eaglet (writer suspected another and observed second eaglet last week). Second eaglet less active, much smaller, did flap wings but appears much weaker and less advanced. Larger eaglet approached smaller one while jumping which induced smaller eaglet to flap it's wings. Age of large eaglet approximate of 70 days or nearing flying age. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2017 5:20 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: nest with eaglet 5.13.17 mile seven Levee Rd. Pine Island SNA
Eaglet still present in nest, larger and alone 11:30a today, sitting upright more feathered than downy (near stage D below). This week 5.11 observed both parents present one on and one off the nest with the eaglet who is approximately 2/3 as large as the parent. Observed the eaglet chasing away blackbirds with his wing and observed one parent eagle bringing food to the nest 1p on 5.10. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
from : Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee
[Bald Eagle Plumage Stages Title Bar]
[10 day old bald eagle] [21 day old bald eagle] [28 day old bald eagle] [49 day old bald eagle] [96 day old bald eagle] [2 year old bald eagle] [3 year old bald eagle] [5 year old bald eagle]
A. 10 days old B. 21 days old C. 28 days old D. 49 days old E. 96 days old F. 2 years old G. 3 years old H. 5 years old
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2017 12:44 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: nest with one eaglet 4.24.17 update 5.5.17
At 4p 5.5.17 nest at mile 7 Levee Road Columbia County, Adult eagle observed on the nest. Shortly after she lifted up her left wing and the eaglet appeared; now much larger and much darker. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
________________________________ From: Sherryl _____ <jinxtuffyluke...> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 8:43 PM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: nest with one eaglet 4.24.17
Mile seven Levee Road Columbia County Bald Eagle nest with one visible loan eaglet flapping wings at 11:45 am. Later at 2:45 pm one adult eagle in nest with less active baby and one adult flying near by 4.24.17. Sherryl Stolte Portage WI
Date: 6/1/17 2:46 pm From: Tom Wood <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Wyalusing State Park today (6/1/2017)/Grant County
I think the only thing new that hasn't been reported on this list is that Dickcissels have arrived in the area. This morning there were at least 3 singing on CTH C and Gasner Hollow Road on my way to the park. In the park, the road to the boat landing has a barricade. The railroad workers and at least one visitor drove around the barricade, but I assume they don't want us to drive down there. I did walk the road down as far as where the old abandoned road up to the Homestead Picnic area begins. Acadian Flycatchers were easy to find and there were a few heard-only Cerulean Warblers. I both heard and saw a Kentucky Warbler about half way back up on my return walk. It foraged near the road and then disappeared back into the woods. This was my second Kentucky Warbler sighting for the day as I had heard and saw another near the tennis courts. Wood Thrush, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Baltimore Oriole were the audio treats on this walk. In the morning, I checked all the spots where I have found Yellow-throated Warbler before and had no luck, but at one of these spots, the Homestead Picnic area, in the afternoon I decided to sit in the shade and just listen to what was out there, and a Yellow-throated Warbler (heard-only) called infrequently as it rapidly moved about in the tops of the pines east of the parking lot. Yellow-breasted Chat has been reported but I checked all the spots I have found them before and did not see one. Since I didn't get around to this search until the afternoon, it may have just gone quiet. The only Henslow's Sparrow I heard was along the road before I reached the observatory. They were mowing near the observatory so that may have caused any birds there to be silent. The only cuckoo I encountered was a heard only Yellow-billed, heard from one of the trails east of the observatory. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
I spent the early morning checking Horicon Marsh---along 49 and the Auto Tour plus Dodge county ponds. The pump house pond had Semip. Plovers and Sandpipers, a Least and Baird's Sandpiper, Dunlins and 2 Stilt Sandpipers. Black-necked Stilts were here and at the open spot further down. The red boulder pond on the Auto Tour had 2 Stilt Sandpipers, 2 Wilson's Phalaropes, Dunlins, White-rumped Sandpipers. The Breezy Pt/151 pond had Wilson's Phalaropes, White-rumped, Baird's, Semip. Sandpipers and Dunlins. The Jersey/Breezy Pt pond had Dunlins and Semip. Sandpipers and 1 Black-bellied Plover.
Combining all these shorebird sightings yielded the lone BBPlover, 35 Semip. Plovers, Killdeer, 12+ Black-necked Stilts, 4 Stilt Sandpipers 120 Dunlins, 2 Baird's, 1 Least, 50+ White-rumped and 410 Semip. Sandpipers, 5 Wilson's Phalaropes.
I couldn't resist the opening of Old Marsh Road at Horicon on such a beautiful day. So I set out from Madison at 5:30am this morning and landed on Hwy 49 as my first stop. Picked up American Bittern, Black-necked Stilt, and Black Tern as FOYs there. A LOT of peeps in the mud flats by the pump house. Sorry to say that I didn't "bird every bird", but by the looks of it, there wasn't anything too special in that flock. I scanned for an Ibis, but didn't see one.
My only FOY on Old Marsh Road was a Common Gallinule, but it was a very pleasant walk. It started with a pair of Nashville Warblers near the entrance, a sparrow I am having a hard time identifying (see the photos of the sparrow sp. on my checklist — I think it's a juvenile Savannah, maybe) and a Great-horned Owl right as the woods open up. Many Black-crowned Night Herons and Terns flying back and forth over the road, and Yellow-headed Blackbirds and Marsh/Sedge Wrens vocalizing. A pair of Northern Harriers did a flyby. I got great views of a Virginia Rail that came out of hiding. The only notable shorebird was a pair of Stilt Sandpipers; again, mostly peeps.
After a quick walk back, I headed over to the Auto Tour to pick up what I could there. Right at the entrance, I had two Bobolinks land in the field and sing their robotic songs. Made my way around to red rock and found three Wilson's Phalaropes and another pair of Stilt Sandpipers. No luck on the King Rails, but didn't stick around too long before needing to head back home.
Date: 6/1/17 10:51 am From: Jennifer Ambrose <jenthreat...> Subject: [wisb] Mockingbird, warblers, Lincoln's Sp Milwaukee
Hello, Last night I spent nearly 3 hours at Sheridan Park and I spent over an hour there and about a half hour at the We Energies shrubline this morning.
I had the Mockingbird at the shrubline. It was very skittish. I wonder if it is the same bird I saw at Sheridan Park a few days ago. Quiet otherwise.
Sheridan was really hopping last night. It was quieter today.
Highlights today: Late Lincoln's Sparrow Blackburnian female, Blackpoll young male and Canada female Warblers
Yesterday: Multiple Blackpolls, redstarts, and Magnolias Wilson's female Yellow Common yellowthroat Chestnut sided Mourning Philadelphia Vireo
Continuing male Orchard Oriole and plenty of vireos and flycatchers both days.
I'm probably forgetting a few things. My lists are in eBird, though.
Date: 6/1/17 8:16 am From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] Franklin's Gull, Whimbrel, Mockingbird - Bayfield County
Yesterday morning I had a Franklin's Gull along Hwy 13 just north of Hwy 2 on the west side of Ashland as I drove into work. They've been scarce this year but we finally got some west winds. It flew west and wasn't seen again.
This morning my driving-into-work find was a Whimbrel on a big lawn off Ondossagon Rd west of Ashland.
Bay-breasted Warbler last evening and Wilson's Warbler this morning were further evidence of continuing migration.
A new N. Mockingbird was found by a local birder off Jack's Rd west of Ashland in Bayfield County on Tuesday.
Date: 5/31/17 9:03 pm From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] Another Western Kingbird near Ashland
While guiding some out-of-town birders this evening we had another Western Kingbird, this one in Bayfield County west of Ashland along Cherryville Rd. No pics this time but here's the location: https://goo.gl/maps/2h62jtVJRRP2
The two Ashland County birds a handful of miles to the east were still present as of this morning as well.
Date: 5/31/17 8:13 pm From: Aaron Balogh <crotalus269...> Subject: [wisb] Prairie birding this evening (Dane and Iowa Counties)
Hello All, With my girlfriend doing field work at the Cedar Creek Long Term Ecological Research station in Minnesota for a few days, I found myself with a free evening to do a bit of prairie birding. Having not ever birded the prairies in the state I quickly checked eBird for the closest sites and found that the Mounds View Grassland--Schurch Thompson Prairie (eastern Iowa Co.), Thompson Prairie (western Dane Co.), and the Erbe Road Grassland Preserve (western Dane Co.) were all in the same general area and no more than a 40 minute drive. So, I quickly headed out after feeding myself and the cat.
I started at Schurch Thompson, which quickly yielded a few singing Henslow's Sparrows and Bobolinks in the grass-dominated prairie (must have been burned fairly recently). The forby grasslands were dominated by Common Yellowthroats, Field, and Song Sparrows, while the shrub thickets yielded a few Orchard Orioles among others. I searched a while for the previously reported Bell's Vireo in the area but came up empty handed - no Grasshopper Sparrows either.
I then moved into Dane Co. and birded the area of the Thompson Memorial Prairie nearest the informational sign. In the 10 or so minutes I birded there were a few singing Upland Sandpipers and more Bobolinks among the usual suspects.
The last stop at Erbe Road Grassland finally yielded a few Grasshopper Sparrows which may be more common there than at the previous two sites due to the greater forb dominance - though I have only been there once...
A sharp Red-headed Woodpecker was a nice end to a lovely evening on the prairie. Altogether, 44 species were detected.
Date: 5/31/17 7:20 pm From: Peter Fissel <peter.fissel...> Subject: [wisb] Horicon & N. Kettle Moraine today
I took a mental health day off work and went up to Horicon Marsh this morning. I staked out the King Rail area for a while, but didn't see or hear any. It was overcast, cool and windy early. The open area on Hwy 49 southwest of the historical marker had several Black-necked Stilts, but not a lot else. However, there were a couple hundred shorebirds on the mudflats east of the pumphouse. Lots of Dunlin, quite a few Semipalmated Plovers, and a few Wilson's Phalaropes. Many were peeps, and the majority of those were Semipalmated Sandpipers. Also had quite a few White-rumps, and at least a few Baird's (it was still cool and windy and the light was bad at first, so I was pretty much scanning for anything out of the ordinary.) I finally stumbled onto a couple of Stilt SPs, which was the only new bird for me.
The strangest thing I saw was after a Trumpeter Swan flew from well to the south, crossed Hwy 49 at a not-very-healthy altitude (fortunately no trucks going by just then,) and landed north of the pumphouse. I was watching a Forster's Tern hunting, when I heard squawking. There were two Caspian Terns (not a common bird there) harassing the swan, to the point where it finally took off again, with the terns in hot pursuit. I watched until I lost track of the terns as they flew to the north. Weird.
After cruising Ledge Rd. (two close Black-crowned Night Herons, not much else,) I headed over to the No. Kettle Moraine State Forest. I stopped at the Zillmer Trails parking lot on County SS to see if there was a Pine Warbler for Greg Seegert, but all the trills I was sure about were Chipping Sparrows. However, there was a very vocal Mourning Warbler perched up nicely right behind the propane tank by the shelter.
County G is being reconstructed/repaved, but you can can cross it on SS. My next stop was Haushalter Lane. As usual, there was a very vocal Hooded Warbler just south of the pipeline cut, on the west side of the road. Also a few Acadian Flycatchers singing, along with many Red-eyed Vireos, Ovenbirds, and Indigo Buntings. A Blue-winged Warbler buzzed out in the pipeline cut, and there was another a little farther north by the trail junction on the east side of the road.
Up at the north end parking lot, there were more Blue-wings, including one doing an interesting alternate song that sounded a lot like a Northern Parula. Speaking of interesting alternate songs, I kept hearing fragments of what sounded like a White-eyed Vireo's song, but I could never convince myself that's what it was. I ate lunch, and hiked out the trail to the north and over the bridge to the wetland area. On the way back to the car, I heard the "vireo" again, and then saw movement in a bush next to the trail. It was an empid (either an Alder or Willow Flycatcher - I'd heard both there.) I was astonished when I saw it make the call I'd been hearing. There's always something new in birding. (And I'm glad I hadn't marked down a White-eyed Vireo.)
I came back by way of Horicon again. Pretty similar mix of birds as in the morning, and still no King Rails.
Date: 5/31/17 3:27 pm From: Tom Wood <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge open
Mory Jahangir reported on 5/22 that the refuge was closed due to high water. The water has receded and the refuge auto tour is now open. I birded there this afternoon and it was fairly slow going, probably due to strong winds and the late hour. Orchard Orioles were the highlight for me. The wildflowers are exceptionally beautiful now with lupine, Hoary Puccoon, and others in bloom. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County
Date: 5/31/17 1:41 pm From: Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Subject: [wisb] Cliff swallows + more
Quite a few cliff swallows are at Bakken's Pond. I usually start to see them when I reach the end of the dike in Lone Rock (along Laudon Rd.). Also had FOY Blue-gray gnatcatcher, a few Warbling vireos, yellowthroats, E kingbird, yellow warbler, and lots of Red-winged blackbirds. Ovenbirds are present, but they are hard to see, you can hear them in the deep Sauk County forest underbrush. Good birding! Hakim Barrett, Sauk County
Date: 5/31/17 9:57 am From: Jennifer Ambrose <jenthreat...> Subject: [wisb] Bender Park Late Spring Migrants Walk, this Saturday, Milwaukee Cty
Saturday, June 3rd: Late Spring Migrants Walk at Bender Park Meet at 8:00 AM in the gravel parking lot. (Off Ryan Rd where it ends in Oak Creek) *Ticks will be present!* Some migrants like Bobolinks and Dickcissels arrive a little later in the spring. Bender Park is a great place to possibly see these species. Last year was a great one for Dickcissel, so we can only hope it’s the same this year. Savannah, Field and Clay-colored Sparrows nest at Bender Park, and sometimes a meadowlark or two is present. There is a new road and field area just north of the park that attracts sparrows, raptors, and other grassland birds like American Pipits that we might also explore along with the grassy hilltop at South Metro Pier. These locations could make for an exciting day of birding!
Date: 5/31/17 9:39 am From: Seegert, Greg <gseegert...> Subject: [wisb] thanks for info
All Multiple people responded to my RFI. Thanks to each of you.
A popular response was Haushalter Lane in NKM so that is where I plan to start tomorrow morning. If anyone wants to join me, LMK.
Several folks also mentioned the WSO trip this Saturday. I will try to make it there also but the logistics will be tight because my wife and I plan to attend a concert in Green Lake that evening.
William Mueller Director, Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory WGLBBO online: wglbbo.org <wpmueller1947...> office 262-285-3374 cell 414-698-9108 blog: futureofbirds.blogspot.com Port Washington, WI
Date: 5/30/17 12:18 pm From: Gisela ZD <giselazd1...> Subject: [wisb] Lake Park in Milwaukee this morning
I spent an hour birding in Lake Park this windy morning and was rewarded by seeing one male REDSTART and one MAGNOLIA warbler. Migration is winding down and I will miss seeing the beautiful warblers moving through our area. Gisela Zelenka-Drysdale Milwaukee County
Date: 5/30/17 11:26 am From: Seegert, Greg <gseegert...> Subject: [wisb] Request for help
All
The warbler migration around Beaver Dam was poor, at least for me. Therefore there were a few warbler spp I missed, namely hooded, pine, and blue-winged. Fortunately all breed in WI and I plan to look for them the next few days. I'd like any suggestions re where to look for these spp within an hr or two of Beaver Dam. I'm thinking about the northern Kettle Moraine area but am open to any an all suggestions re these spp that are on territory
Date: 5/30/17 11:17 am From: Scott Weberpal <scott.weberpal...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Another mockingbird up north
I observed and photographed a Northern Mockingbird near the Rock/Walworth County line yesterday evening. I believe only the second I've observed in Wisconsin. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37253748 Scott Weberpal Whitewater Walworth County
On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Jeremy Meyer <jmeyer4044...> wrote:
> I've seen 5 different mockingbirds at five county parks along Lake > Michigan. At least one of them was still being seen at a park as of Sunday > (Sheridan). I've only ever seen one in a year before. > Jeremy Meyer > Franklin, Milwaukee > > On May 30, 2017 8:35 AM, "Ryan Brady" <ryanbrady10...> wrote: > > > I'm aware of 7 different mockingbird observations in Bayfield, Ashland, > > and Iron counties this spring alone. We get a few most years but this is > a > > bit above average. > > > > > > Ryan Brady > > Washburn, Bayfield County, WI > > http://www.pbase.com/rbrady > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on > > behalf of <just4birds...> <just4birds...> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:34 AM > > To: <wisbirdn...> > > Subject: [wisb] Another mockingbird up north > > > > Just to add to the list of Northern Mockingbirds living up to their > > name, my wife and I found one on the northern end of Powell Marsh SWA > > in Vilas County on Saturday. > > > > <http://ebird.org/ebird/wi/view/checklist/S37190687> > > > > Bruce Steger > > Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County > > #################### > > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > > > > > > #################### > > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > > > > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Date: 5/30/17 10:50 am From: tracy chiconas <dmarc-noreply...> (Redacted sender tchiconas for DMARC) Subject: [wisb] Lake Park 05 29 17
hi!
Yesterday McKinley Beach had only humans. many of them (no Piping Plover)
Then South half of Lake Park from 3:00 - 6:00pm: (birds next to Wolcott except where noted)
a male & female Brown-headed cowbird 1 Ruby-throated hummingbird a male & a female Downy Woodpecker female Red-bellied Woodpecker a few White Breasted Nuthatches a few Black-capped Chickadee
a few male & female Northern Cardinals a male & female Purple Finch (on lighthouse house) 1 male House Finch 1 female American Goldfinch a few Red-winged Blackbirds 1 Alder Flycatcher
Date: 5/30/17 9:44 am From: Bill Volkert <billvolkert11...> Subject: [wisb] Olive-sided Flycatcher and Canada Goose Molt Migration
I do most of my birding in my backyard and around the Northern Kettle Moraine. Olive-sided Flycatcher is a bird that I can't always count on encountering every spring in this area, but this spring was an exception. I have had an OSFL on four out of five days in the last week in the backyard and last Friday I had two in the same tree! It appears that one bird stayed around for several days in a row, but I also sighted one single bird in the previous two weeks which I would assume were different individuals. This is not to assume that Olive-sided Flycatchers are increasing in numbers, but it was great to have so many sightings of this species in a single spring.
I also noted the first major movement of molt migrant Canada geese yesterday. For the past several weeks I have watched non-breeders and failed breeders moving around as individuals and pairs and slowly forming flocks. I saw the first large flock a little more than a week ago, but they were flying low and seemed to be only undertaking local flights to feed.
Yesterday I saw three flocks of geese numbering between 40 to 65 birds flying high and heading north. I always see the molt migrants moving during the last week of May and the first few weeks of June. They should continue to be moving on southerly winds over the next two weeks or so.
Date: 5/30/17 8:36 am From: Jeff Virant <rainbow...> Subject: [wisb] Birdsong ID Thanks! Polk County
Hi all,
Thanks to all for your help with the birdsong ID help re: “chew chew CHEE chew”. As some of you have suggested, I’ve finally concluded that it is a Baltimore Oriole who took special voice lessons and sings his/her own tune. We are fortunate to have a large annual Baltimore Oriole population who are very greedy grape jelly gluttons (VGGJG) and although I have yet to actually see one singing this tune, I believe that he/she hides in our surrounding trees and sings this tune. Thanks again for your help.
Best birding.
Jeff Virant Deer Park, WI (Polk County) <rainbow...>
Date: 5/30/17 6:40 am From: Jeremy Meyer <jmeyer4044...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Another mockingbird up north
I've seen 5 different mockingbirds at five county parks along Lake Michigan. At least one of them was still being seen at a park as of Sunday (Sheridan). I've only ever seen one in a year before. Jeremy Meyer Franklin, Milwaukee
On May 30, 2017 8:35 AM, "Ryan Brady" <ryanbrady10...> wrote:
> I'm aware of 7 different mockingbird observations in Bayfield, Ashland, > and Iron counties this spring alone. We get a few most years but this is a > bit above average. > > > Ryan Brady > Washburn, Bayfield County, WI > http://www.pbase.com/rbrady > > > ________________________________ > From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on > behalf of <just4birds...> <just4birds...> > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:34 AM > To: <wisbirdn...> > Subject: [wisb] Another mockingbird up north > > Just to add to the list of Northern Mockingbirds living up to their > name, my wife and I found one on the northern end of Powell Marsh SWA > in Vilas County on Saturday. > > <http://ebird.org/ebird/wi/view/checklist/S37190687> > > Bruce Steger > Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > > > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin > Birding Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn > > >
Date: 5/30/17 6:35 am From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] Re: Another mockingbird up north
I'm aware of 7 different mockingbird observations in Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron counties this spring alone. We get a few most years but this is a bit above average.
________________________________ From: <wisbirdn-bounce...> <wisbirdn-bounce...> on behalf of <just4birds...> <just4birds...> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:34 AM To: <wisbirdn...> Subject: [wisb] Another mockingbird up north
Just to add to the list of Northern Mockingbirds living up to their name, my wife and I found one on the northern end of Powell Marsh SWA in Vilas County on Saturday.
Date: 5/30/17 5:35 am From: <just4birds...> Subject: [wisb] Another mockingbird up north
Just to add to the list of Northern Mockingbirds living up to their name, my wife and I found one on the northern end of Powell Marsh SWA in Vilas County on Saturday.
Date: 5/29/17 11:09 pm From: Kathi Johnson Rock <kathijr777...> Subject: [wisb] Vision At The Arboretum---A Bird's Eye View
Please join us at the UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor's Center, 1209 Seminole Hwy, in Madison, on *SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. *to learn more about how vision works in Turkeys and Hummingbirds. The event is presented and sponsored by the McPherson Eye Research Institute at UW-Madison. Guest speakers will be:
- *Dick Dubielzig*, DVM, Animal Vision Expert, speaking about bird eyes -*Scott Lutz, PhD*, Wildlife Ecology, speaking about vision in turkeys -*Michael and Kathi Rock*, The Hummingbird Society, speaking about hummingbird vision
Additionally, there will be refreshments and hosted stations: - Birds of the Arboretum, Chuck Henrikson, Emeritus staff, Comparative Biosciences - Everything Hummingbird, Michael & Kathi Rock (three door prizes will be available!) - Urban Chickens, Ron Kean, UW Extension
To learn more about this event and how to register--$8/adult, $5/child 12 and under (walk-ins will be welcome)*, please visit the following link:
We hope to see you at the Arboretum on Sunday at 1 p.m.!
Michael and Kathi Rock
*Program fees cover event costs, without profit to the sponsoring organization.
-- Kathi and Michael Rock Madison, Wisconsin, Dane County Zone 4/5 e-mail: <kathijr...> website: www.hummingbirdgardening.net telephone: (608) 233-7397
"Hummingbirds.....where is the person, I ask, who, on observing this glittering fragment of the rainbow, would not pause, admire, and turn his mind with reverence..."; (J. J. Audubon)
Good evening, This morning at Whitnall Park, I found a pair of Acadian Flycatchers, and three pairs of Great Crested Flycatchers. I saw a beautiful male Indigo Bunting, singing about in a flower patch, in the forest. I heard four and saw two Eastern Wood-Pewee. A male Blue-winged Warbler has been singing there for about two weeks now, and is in the same spot as the previous two years, most likely breeding. Lastly, I finally found my first hummingbird nest!!! Well, it's just started being built, but I will be watching it for the next month as everything progresses.
I saw a female hummingbird flying around, when I was watching the bunting. I watched her through my binoculars, and she was going to dandelion seed fuzz and gathering it. I thought to myself, she must be building a nest, so I tried following her as she flew away, but lost her. Within a minute, she was back, only about ten feet from me gathering again. This time I saw exactly where she flew and watched her just starting to make a nest!
I have photos of the flycatchers and bunting, at the link below.
Date: 5/29/17 7:05 pm From: Ryan Brady <ryanbrady10...> Subject: [wisb] 2 Western Kingbirds - Ashland County
This morning Dick Verch found a Western Kingbird at the south end of Woodbury Lane on the southeast side of Ashland, literally the same exact spot as the Say's Phoebe a few years back. Nick Anich followed up this afternoon and found 2 Westerns to be present, and I saw both this evening as well. The birds were working the same small area of field but were never seen interacting with each other in any way. Nonetheless, we will be watching for the remote possibility of nesting in the days ahead.
Migration continues here on the Lake Superior shore with Wilson's and Blackpoll Warblers plentiful, and E. Wood-Pewee, Alder, and Olive-sided Flycatchers moving through, among others. Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Snow Goose were also noteworthy today.
Date: 5/29/17 4:29 pm From: <tcwood729...> Subject: [wisb] Northern Mockingbirds in Burnett County
Mockingbirds seem to be showing up in many places in Wisconsin this spring. Two were at Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area this afternoon. They were working the area from about 1/4 mile south of rest area C along North Refuge Road north to the rest area itself. One flew into the parking area where my car was and perched on the wooden posts which border the parking area. Thomas Wood, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: http://www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: http://www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn
Date: 5/29/17 2:32 pm From: Hakim Barrett <hakimbarrett...> Subject: [wisb] Fwd: Lone Rock area this morning
Hi all, I spent about an hour this morning birding along Porter and Laudon Rd. before hitting Bakken's Pond (Lone Rock). I was mainly looking for birds inside the woods along the road. Highlights were Yellow-billed cuckoo, Common nighthawk, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Warbling vireo, Tree swallows, GC flycatcher, 5 Cedar waxwings, and finally a huge flock of 60+ Canada geese flying over Porter Rd. I didn't see any warblers, but I heard a few Common yellowthroats and one Yellow. Good birding!
All The (or a) H godwit was still at the Jersey Rd pond off CTH A in Dodge Co at 230 this afternoon. Also present were 3-4 W phalaropes, many dunlin, and multiple White-rumped/Bairds sandpipers (too far for me to separate between them). At the pond on Breezy Pt Rd were another W. phalarope, a bunch of dunlins and semi-palm pipers, and one white-rumped piper.
Date: 5/29/17 8:21 am From: Jennifer Ambrose <jenthreat...> Subject: [wisb] N Mockingbird and flycatchers, etc Milwaukee
I just spent about 40 minutes at the far north end of Sheridan Park near the bluff and huge clump of trees. I saw the Mockingbird three times. It is flying around the lower end of the bluff but sometimes coming up higher but not staying in one spot for more than a few seconds. There were also many flycatchers including both Willow and Alder, which vocalized, and others that I couldn't pin down because they did not vocalize. Several yellow warblers, a Wilson's warbler and a chestnut sided warbler were also present. Many Orioles chasing each other including one adult male orchard oriole. Two Kingbirds as well. Good birding, Jennifer A Milwaukee
Date: 5/29/17 8:07 am From: Richter Museum <richter...> Subject: [wisb] Mockingbird in Forest County
Bird was foraging along the west side of roadside of HW 55 a mile or so, south of HW 70. There is a 4-5 year old clear cut in this area along west side of HW 55. South of FSR 2426 which goes to east and north of FSR 2427 that goes west. Bird was foraging on and along HW 55.
The Ibis is out feeding now on the south side of hwy 49 at same spot as previously seen far off the road. Jeff Fortier South Milwaukee Milwaukee county
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