Tag: bird watching

OWBC Field Trip: Birding in the N. Kettle Moraine

June 5 @ 6:00 am – 1:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition Field Trip: Birding in the Northern Kettle Moraine Forest with Jeff Baughman

Veteran expert birder Jeff Baughman is intimately acquainted with all the rarities and specialty birds of the Northern Kettle Moraine. He also knows the Northern Kettle Moraine “like the back of his hand!” We will explore a number of Kettle Moraine hotspots like Mauthe Lake, Jersey Flats, Haushalter Lane, Spruce Lake Bog. We will be in search of multiple warbler species, flycatchers, raptors, sparrows, and waterbirds. Signature resident species such as Northern Waterthrush, Hooded, Pine, and Cerulean Warblers will be especially targeted along with Acadian and Alder Flycatchers, Henslow’s Sparrow, and Northern Waterthrush. Totals of 85 to 95 species have been observed in the past on this outing. Bring lunch, snacks, and water. Carpooling will be encouraged. This outing is sponsored by the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog, Lake Michigan Bird Observatory and the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club.

Ages 18+ | Pre-registration is required through the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog.
Meet at the Jersey Flats Prairie (address below).

Friends of the Cedarburg Bog Website

June 5 @ 6:00 am – 1:00 pm

Jersey Flats Prairie

639 County Rd SS
Campbellsport, Wisconsin 53010 United States

Riveredge Bioblitz

July 12 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Riveredge Bioblitz

Riveredge welcomes all to our first annual Bioblitz at the new Riveredge Sandhill Property!

The Bioblitz is a free event where participants actively contribute to the historic monitoring and inventory of plants, birds, insects, fish and more within a fixed acreage of land and water. We’ll use photo documentation and data collection with the easy-to-use iNaturalist app. (If you’re new to iNaturalist, we’ll show you how to use it.)

Riveredge research and conservation staff, alongside regional species specialists, will be actively participating and leading scheduled identification hikes throughout the day. Hikes and live demonstrations include: Bird Banding, Native Community Orchard Field Tour, Woody Plants, Dragonflies, Birding by ear and sight and much more!

All ages welcome | Children must be accompanied by an adult
This event is free for everyone!
Pre-registration is not required, but highly recommended so you can be notified of any changes due to weather.

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July 12 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

OWBC: Kettle Moraine to Wyalusing State Parks Field Trip

May 15 – 16

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Birding from Southern Kettle Moraine to Wyalusing State Parks Field Trip

This program is full. Please see the event calendar for other OWBC programs and field trips.

Start Thursday in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest and make your way across the state to Wyalusing State Park at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Overnight lodgings in Prairie du Chien, group dinner at the Black Angus followed by a foray for Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks. Friday morning dawn trip to Wyalusing for rare warblers and then follow the Mississippi north to La Crosse where participants can attend the WSO convention (separate registration required) or head home.


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May 15 – May 16

OWBC: Birding in the Cedarburg Bog by Canoe/ Kayak

May 9 @ 6:30 am – 9:00 am

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Birding in the Cedarburg Bog by Canoe or Kayak

Mud Lake in the Cedarburg Bog is the largest and least visited lake in Ozaukee County. It furthermore is one of the top birding areas in the county. During this outing, we will explore Mud Lake and its surroundings in search of a true wilderness experience only 20 miles north of a major urban metropolis. We will be looking for late migrants and avian residents uncommon to rare in southeastern Wisconsin, e.g., two bittern species, Alder and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, rails, and waterbirds of every ilk. We will do about 1.5 miles of paddling. This program is being presented by the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog in partnership with the Ozaukee Washington Birding Coalition.

Canoes will be provided at a $10 rental fee payable at the time of the outing. A limited number of personal kayaks and canoes will be allowed, but only with advance permission. If you have questions or need permission to bring your personal kayak or canoe, contact John O’Donnell at johnodonnell132@gmail.com.

Ages 18+ | Pre-registration is required through the Friends of the Cedarburg Bog.
Meet at the UWM Field Station in Saukville (address below).

Friends of the Cedarburg Bog Website

May 9 @ 6:30 am – 9:00 am

UWM-Field Station

3095 Blue Goose Road
Saukville, WI 53080 United States
262-675-6844
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OWBC: Lion’s Den Gorge Field Trip

May 2 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Lion’s Den Gorge Field Trip

Led by members of the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club, this field trip concentrates on the Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve, a 73-acre public park located adjacent to Lake Michigan south of Port Washington. The preserve, to whose preservation the bird club was one of the first donors, offers a variety of habitats in a major migration corridor.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary

Meet at the Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve in Grafton (address below).


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May 2 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Lion’s Den Gorge

511 High Bluff Dr
Grafton, WI 53024 United States + Google Map

OWBC: Woodcock Wander through the Mequon Nature Preserve

April 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Woodcock Wander through the Mequon Nature Preserve

Stroll with bird expert Dan Panetti, owner of Wild Birds Ultd in Mequn, in search of the American Woodcock — a secretive species most easily found when engaged in wild aerial courtship displays. Although woodcock technically are a “shorebird,’ they typically are found in woodlands, forest openings, and ephemeral ponds. The diverse habitats of the Mequon Nature Preserve make this an ideal location for observing them. The outing will start at dusk with an informational talk followed by a hike in and around the preserve listening for the “peent” call of the male as he corkscrews from on high to the ground in his distinctive courtship display. Rain date is April 18 in case previous day is unsuitable for people and woodcock.

Ages 18+ | Registration is required and space is limited.
Meet at Mequon Nature Preserve (address below).

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April 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Mequon Nature Preserve

8200 W. County Line Road
Mequon, WI 53097 United States

OWBC: Pike Lake/ Hartford Area Field Trip

April 12 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Pike Lake/ Hartford Area Field Trip (Washington County)

Bird with members of the Noel J. Cutright Bird Club after meeting up at the Jackson Park & Ride (on CR-P, just north of Hwy. 60) at 7 a.m. Caravan/carpool to Big Cedar Lake, Wildlife Drive and some Washington County flooded fields before exploring the northeast corner of Pike Lake.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary
Contact trip Leader,Carl Schwartz, at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or 414-416-3272 if you have questions.

Meet at the Jackson Park & Ride on CR-P, just north of Hwy. 60 (address below).


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April 12 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Jackson Park & Ride

WisDOT Park & Ride 66-30, Apple Ln.
Jackson, WI 53037 United States + Google Map
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OWBC: Chirp Chat – at Riveredge and Virtual

April 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Chirp Chat with Xcaret Nunez

Chirp Chat is a monthly series on Lake Effect, a news magazine show on WUWM – Milwaukee’s NPR Station. Producer, Xcaret Nuñez, will share with us some of her favorite interviews with Wisconsin birders. Topics they’ve explored include why bird names matter, the Mississippi Flyway, spark birds and so much more.

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If attending in-person, please meet at the Riveredge Barn. If joining virtually, use the link below to view the presentation.

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April 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Riveredge Nature Center

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States + Google Map
(262) 375-2715

OWBC: Columbia/Dane County Field Trip

March 29 @ 7:00 am – TBD

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Columbia/Dane County Field Trip

Tour ponds and flooded fields in this very productive area. A wide variety of water birds, shorebirds, migrant passerines and others are possible (Swans, Greater White-fronted & Ross’s Geese, Pipits, Longspurs, Sparrows, etc)

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary
Contact trip Leader,Carl Schwartz, at cschwartz3@wi.rr.com or 414-416-3272 if you have questions.

Meet at the Park and Ride lot at Highway 33 and I-41 in Allenton (address below).


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March 29 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Park & Ride at 33 and 41

6689 County Rd W
Allenton, Wisconsin 53002 United States

OWBC: Diversified Birders

March 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Ozaukee Washington Bird Coalition: Diversified Birders

This program was rescheduled from March 12 to March 18.

Rita Flores Wiskowski, is the Milwaukee area coordinator for the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. She is also an avid birder and citizen science enthusiast who also serves on the board of the Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society, where she has been tasked with creating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her goal is to help to make birding safe and accessible for everyone. One of her biggest joys is to be with someone as they discover the joy and excitement of birding for the first time. Rita believes that the more voices and experiences we bring to this hobby, the better our enjoyment, the stronger our conservation efforts, and the more promising our future will be.

Ages 18+ | No registration necessary, join in-person at Lac Lawrann Conservancy (address below) or on Zoom with the link below.

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March 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Lac Lawrann Conservancy

300 Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53090 United States

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