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Report of Bird Walk
By Paul Hunter
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A few early birders scouted the park independently prior to the
official 8:30 AM start time. A steady north-northeast wind made
it clear that this would not be a 26-Warbler day < http://home.wi.rr.com/phunter1/070505LakeParkBirdWalk.html#26_Warblers>.
Just before starting most of saw a couple Cape May Warbler in the low
flowering trees east of the playground, and got nice looks at a singing
Parula W. in a chestnut tree just across the parking lot.
About 18 birders started out at 8:30 AM at Locust Ravine near the
feeders. To avoid the chilly winds we walked down in Locust
Ravine and then down Ravine Road to Lincoln Memorial Drive. Ron
Gutschow found a Wood Thrush, and I saw a House Wren along the way, but
warblers were few: American Redstart, Black-and-white W., and Palm
W. On the bluff just west of the intersection of Ravine
Road and Lincoln Memorial Drive we saw a Chestnut-sided W. and another
Black-and-white W. The Carolina Wren sang a few times for us from
the bluff just south of the Grand Staircase. We saw a Hermit
Thrush in Waterfall (Girl Scout) Ravine. White-crowned Sparrows
outnumbered White-throated Sparrows at the Wolcott Statue. Todd
Wilson found a Wilson's W. and Robin Squier found Magnolia W. and
Common Yellowthroat at the Lighthouse. By this time it was after
10 AM and over half our group had departed.
The rest of us were treated to a long look at a snacking,
chocolate-brown, female Merlin at the top a tree on the southwestern
corner of the golf course. A few dozen Palm Warblers probed the
grass of the golf course nearby. An Eastern Bluebird sallied down
to the grass near the Palm Warblers and back up to a small tree.
A Cape May Warbler rested quietly on a spruce on the northeast corner
of the golf course, giving us long, close looks.
Shortly after we finished at 11 AM, Jym Mooney saw and David Freiks
photographed
a Hooded Warbler http://www.pbase.com/dhfreriks/image/78651389
and a Louisiana Waterthrush http://www.pbase.com/dhfreriks/image/78651387
Lake Park - Locust Ravine
8:00 AM 3
hour(s) # of people in birding party:
18
12 Red-breasted Merganser
2 Cooper's Hawk
1 Merlin
1 Killdeer
20 Ring-billed Gull
10 Chimney Swift
2 Red-headed Woodpecker
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Great Crested Flycatcher
10 Blue Jay
6 American Crow
1 Barn Swallow
10 Black-capped Chickadee
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Carolina Wren
1 House Wren
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
6 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2 Eastern Bluebird
1 Hermit Thrush
1 Wood Thrush
6 American Robin
3 Gray Catbird
1 Brown Thrasher
20 European Starling
6 Cedar Waxwing
2 Nashville Warbler
2 Northern Parula
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Magnolia Warbler
2 Cape May Warbler
3 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
40 Palm Warbler
3 Black-and-white Warbler
5 American Redstart
3 Common Yellowthroat
1 Wilson's Warbler
1 Eastern Towhee
8 Chipping Sparrow
1 Lincoln Sparrow
12 White-throated Sparrow
20 White-crowned Sparrow
5 Northern Cardinal
1 Common Grackle
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
4 House Finch
8 American Goldfinch
1 House Sparrow
Hi Paul,
I got to Lake Park shortly after 11 and spent two hours. Had
wonderful looks at the hooded warbler on three occasions. Dave
Freiks tipped me off
to the Louisiana waterthrush he had just seen. ... Also had
excellent views of Canada warblers at Lake Park. I ended my day
with 77
species from Lake, Veterans, and Washington Parks and Havenwoods.
Had a dozen warbler species at Washington Park, and only five at
Havenwoods (but
three were unique...blue-winged, yellow, and northern waterthrush).
Baltimore and orchard orioles at Havenwoods, too. Green herons
are back at
both Washington and Havenwoods.
What a great week of birding! Hope the group had a good morning
today!
Jym Mooney
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 2:25 PM
eBird Report - Lake Park - Locust Ravine , 5/12/07
Location: Lake Park - Locust Ravine
Observation date: 5/12/07
Number of species: 32
Mallard X
Caspian Tern X
Chimney Swift X
Red-headed Woodpecker X
Downy Woodpecker X
Hairy Woodpecker X
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Black-capped Chickadee X
White-breasted Nuthatch X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet X
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher X
American Robin X
Brown Thrasher X
European Starling X
Chestnut-sided Warbler X
Magnolia Warbler X
Cape May Warbler X
Black-throated Blue Warbler X
Palm Warbler X
American Redstart X
Louisiana Waterthrush X
Common Yellowthroat X
Hooded Warbler X
Canada Warbler X
Chipping Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
White-crowned Sparrow X
Northern Cardinal X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch X
From: Karen Johnson (& Jim
Toth)
Date: Mon, May 14, 2007, 12:35 PM
... I saw the HARRIS' SPARROW and HOODED WARBLER up close and personal.
I didn't get
there until 0945, but the bird action was astounding! I planted myself
on the top stair of the Locust Ravine with a bird's eye view of
the green feeders area. When I got there, 1/2 a dozen squirrels and as
many chipmunks were feasting on the ground. I decided to evict
them, give the feeders a shake and went back to my seat. The sparrows
started coming out from under the groundcover. WT, WC and LINCOLNS, as
well as a SWAMP. It took awhile, but Mr. HARRIS'S finally showed about
20 minutes later! He didn't stay very long (about 2-3 min.) but long
enough for me to get a nice look!
Then I went to the adjoining ravine and listened to a HOODED WARBLER
sing for several minutes.
After padding my year list, I watched a crow trying to escort a WILD
TURKEY out of its territory. ...
Karen Johnson and Jim Toth
Milwaukee (SE)
BayView area
Mike Goodman, South
Milwaukee
Location: Lake Park - Locust Ravine
Observation date: 5/14/07
Notes: Great morning walk up to Ravine bridge- 7AM
Number of species: 33
Mallard X
Cooper's Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull X
Mourning Dove X
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay X
American Crow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin X
European Starling X
Orange-crowned Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Magnolia Warbler 4
Cape May Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Palm Warbler 30
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Canada Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow X
Song Sparrow X
White-throated Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Sparrow X